Maybe a French food odyssey is not in the budget right now, or there’s simply not enough time for a European journey. Don’t fret – there’s a French-flavored city a scant five-hour nonstop flight away.

Purveyor of good taste and restaurant elitism, Michelin Group at long last debuted its inaugural guide to the province of Québec last month, and its Montréal selections have gone over about as well as ...