Bistro La Traite
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This place deserves to be talked about properly & this review is LONG overdue.
A couple of months ago, my wife, my daughter & I went to MQC & met Sister Alice. Let me just say that she's amazing & what they've been doing there for years is real community work, not theory. The kind you don't see on social media, because she's too busy actually serving people.
I've driven past that building on that road in Châteauguay more times than I can count & never realized what was going on inside. That was a miss. MQC isn't just'a spot to eat.' It's an actual community hub hiding in plain sight.
The food is Caribbean & it's excellent. Think Jamaican & Trinidadian influences, cooked like someone actually cares about the person who's going to eat it. It's warm, seasoned properly (spicy = spicy, just like we love it!), portions make sense, & you can tell it's made for people, not for Instagram. My family loves this type of food & I have to say, it's the best that I have ever had.
According to Sister Alice, lunchtime is when MQC shows what it really is. Kids from different situations come through, sit together, & treat the place with respect. They help each other, they don't trash the space, & they understand that this is somewhere built for them. That kind of behavior doesn't happen if the adults in the room aren't setting a clear tone.
She's the one creating that structure. Her approach is simple: everyone who walks in should feel like they have a place at the table. She learns their names, checks in, & makes sure nobody leaves hungry. It's care, but it's also discipline. That's why the kids respond to it.
Sister Alice explained MQC's concept while we waited & how it allowed so many kids to get a great meal. What stood out in her stories is that these aren't'problem kids.' They're normal kids from Châteauguay who just need somewhere safe & affordable to eat, close to school & close to home. MQC gives them that. It's right by the police station, not far from Billings, so it's accessible. For some of them, this is the place that tells them they matter.
That's why the meal structure matters. One full-price meal helps subsidize a meal for a student at $0.25. For the paying family, it's negligible. For the student, it's food security & dignity. It turns a small purchase into direct impact.
So the point isn't just that MQC serves good Caribbean food. It's that it anchors a piece of the community. It turns a restaurant into a support system. & that only works if people keep showing up.
We plan on doing this regularly because not only does it help our community but the food here is really phenomenal. We bought a bunch of things to try as many items as we could & the whole family was amazed at how good it was. I can't wait to try the oxtail & goat!!!
Thanks Sister Alice for everything you do & see you soon!
As of September 20, 2025 they are open on Saturdays 11:30 to 6!!!! During the week I work their hours of business, so I am very grateful that sister Alice & her crew are offering their delicious meals on Saturday! Being able to buy the delicious oxtail stew, goat stew & doubles is a real treat. Thank you, thank you, thank you!