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<img src="https://www.mtlblog.com/media-library/russell-crowe-poses-with-kitchen-staff-members.jpg?id=61076145&width=1200&height=800&coordinates=97%2C0%2C98%2C0"/><br/><br/><p>Montreal was buzzing with an <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/montreal-grand-prix-celebrities-2025" target="_blank">array of celebrities last weekend</a> for the <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/tag/montreal-grand-prix" target="_blank">Canadian Grand Prix</a>, but another A-lister has quietly been making the rounds around town.</p><p>Oscar-winning actor Russell Crowe has been spotted exploring the city's food scene, with several local restaurants sharing surprise visits from the <em>Gladiator</em> star.</p><p><span></span>On Wednesday, Crowe dropped by St-Henri's beloved Tacos Frida, where staff got a chance to snap a few pics with him.</p><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/DLDu2Y9xahu/?img_index=2" data-instgrm-version="4" style="background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);">
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</blockquote><script async="" defer="" src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script><p>"Today we had the honour of hosting Russell Crowe at Tacos Frida! Thank you for a memorable visit—what a nice surprise for our team and clients!" the restaurant wrote in the post's caption.</p><p>Apparently, the feeling was mutual, as Crowe gave the spot a glowing review on X, telling his 2.8 million followers:</p><p>"Tacos Frida on Notre-Dame in Montreal … We are a long way north of Oaxaca here but, wow… superior."</p><blockquote class="rm-embed twitter-tweet" data-partner="rebelmouse" data-twitter-tweet-id="1935441393780130284">
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<script async="" charset="utf-8" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script> <p>But that's not the only local gem the Hollywood icon has checked out lately. Over the past few weeks, he's also been seen at Mai Thai Cuisine on St-Denis.</p><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/DKsdwWaJiEK/?img_index=1" data-instgrm-version="4" style="background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);">
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</blockquote><script async="" defer="" src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script> <p>Italian downtown staple Il Cortile shared a post of Crowe in front of their establishment, too.</p><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/DLDYbbDpFLA/" data-instgrm-version="4" style="background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);">
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</blockquote><script async="" defer="" src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script> <p>With all this time to explore the Montreal food scene, it seems Crowe has been in Canada for a while.</p><p><span></span>He posted the following shot of what appears to be the Jacques Cartier Bridge back on June 5, with a caption that read "Where am I now?"</p><blockquote class="rm-embed twitter-tweet" data-partner="rebelmouse" data-twitter-tweet-id="1930750279802122306">
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<script async="" charset="utf-8" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script> <p>Then, on June 16, the Wellington, New Zealand native shared a few snapshots of what appears to be Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island.</p><blockquote class="rm-embed twitter-tweet" data-partner="rebelmouse" data-twitter-tweet-id="1934770028261593151">
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<script async="" charset="utf-8" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script> <p>As for why he's here? That part remains a mystery. But if his restaurant trail is anything to go by, he's making the most of the trip — and probably eating pretty well, too.</p><p><em>Love this? Check out our <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/notices/" target="_blank">MTL Blog noticeboard</a> for details on jobs, benefits, travel info and more!</em></p><p><em>AI tools may have been used to support the creation or distribution of this content; however, it has been carefully edited and fact-checked by a member of MTL Blog's Editorial team. For more information on our use of AI, please visit our <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/editorial-standards" target="_blank">Editorial Standards page</a>.</em></p><p><br/></p>
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