Guidebook for Montréal

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Guidebook for Montréal

Food Scene

Great organic and fair trade coffee! Buy a bag of the Montreal Blend to take home
171 locals recommend
Café Santropol
3990 Rue Saint-Urbain
171 locals recommend
Great organic and fair trade coffee! Buy a bag of the Montreal Blend to take home
9 locals recommend
Patisserie La Ruche
4500 Avenue du Parc
9 locals recommend
Amaaazing gourmet middle eastern food! Live music on Mondays.
31 locals recommend
KazaMaza
4629 Av du Parc
31 locals recommend
Amaaazing gourmet middle eastern food! Live music on Mondays.
Rrrrreally delicious cakes!
25 locals recommend
Cocoa Locale
4807 Av du Parc
25 locals recommend
Rrrrreally delicious cakes!
You can't leave MTL without having a bagel. Open 24/7.
630 locals recommend
St-Viateur Bagel Shop
263 Rue Saint- Viateur O
630 locals recommend
You can't leave MTL without having a bagel. Open 24/7.
Healthy & yummy eats!
Vertu
125 Rue Saint-Viateur Ouest
Healthy & yummy eats!
The quintessential italian cafe experience. You risk bumping into half of Mtl there....hehehe
455 locals recommend
Café Olimpico
124 Rue Saint- Viateur O
455 locals recommend
The quintessential italian cafe experience. You risk bumping into half of Mtl there....hehehe
Best Indian food in the city! They make the best malai kofta I've ever had - that includes looking for a comparable match during a month-long stay in India.
25 locals recommend
Punjab Palace
920 Rue Jean-Talon O
25 locals recommend
Best Indian food in the city! They make the best malai kofta I've ever had - that includes looking for a comparable match during a month-long stay in India.
Best samosas in the city! ** Make sure you get the red AND the green sauce... drool...
12 locals recommend
India Beau Village
640 Rue Jarry O
12 locals recommend
Best samosas in the city! ** Make sure you get the red AND the green sauce... drool...
Some of the best Italian pastries in town!
32 locals recommend
Pasticceria Alati-Caserta
277 Rue Dante
32 locals recommend
Some of the best Italian pastries in town!
Delicious authentic Mexican food. Family resto ambiance.
72 locals recommend
El Rey del Taco - Resto Mexicain - Vegetarian - Catering - Market - Terrasse
232 Rue Jean-Talon E
72 locals recommend
Delicious authentic Mexican food. Family resto ambiance.
Live music performances. Closes early.
113 locals recommend
Le Dépanneur Café
206 Rue Bernard O
113 locals recommend
Live music performances. Closes early.
Most incredible vegetarian sushi you could ever imagine! - Location moved to 4669 Rue Saint-Denis
66 locals recommend
Sushi Momo Végétalien
3609 R. Saint-Denis
66 locals recommend
Most incredible vegetarian sushi you could ever imagine! - Location moved to 4669 Rue Saint-Denis
133 locals recommend
Fabergé Restaurant
25 Av. Fairmount O
133 locals recommend
Tea house with stunning decor. Gorgeous spot for brunch. Scones were good last time I went.
54 locals recommend
Cardinal Tearoom
5326 Boul. Saint-Laurent
54 locals recommend
Tea house with stunning decor. Gorgeous spot for brunch. Scones were good last time I went.
Delicious, seasonal menu, mexican-inspired food. Upscale pub ambiance. Area with communal seating can be good for meeting people.
76 locals recommend
RESTAURANT MAÏS
5439 Boul. Saint-Laurent
76 locals recommend
Delicious, seasonal menu, mexican-inspired food. Upscale pub ambiance. Area with communal seating can be good for meeting people.
Upscale Greek pastry shop. Delicious, but on the pricier side.
26 locals recommend
Pâtisserie Afroditi
756 Rue Saint-Roch
26 locals recommend
Upscale Greek pastry shop. Delicious, but on the pricier side.
Greek bakery with traditional Greek pastries. Good quality and prices.
Picadilly Bakery & Pastry Shop
542 Av. Ogilvy
Greek bakery with traditional Greek pastries. Good quality and prices.
Open til 4am, this is the spot for the best late night eats downtown. ** Best veggie pita in the city!
12 locals recommend
Boustan Sainte-Catherine - Nouvelle Administration
19 Rue Sainte-Catherine E
12 locals recommend
Open til 4am, this is the spot for the best late night eats downtown. ** Best veggie pita in the city!
Best falafal pitas in the city....Fresh. Tasty. And super super cheap. Friendly service; if Nilufar herself is behind the counter, you get to meet the legend that keeps this place going! She's on a first name basis with half the city and will somehow even remember your order if you're a regular :) Make sure you share to share the garlic potatoes with your significant other or else one of you is doomed...lol
6 locals recommend
Nilufar
1923 Rue Sainte-Catherine O
6 locals recommend
Best falafal pitas in the city....Fresh. Tasty. And super super cheap. Friendly service; if Nilufar herself is behind the counter, you get to meet the legend that keeps this place going! She's on a first name basis with half the city and will somehow even remember your order if you're a regular :) Make sure you share to share the garlic potatoes with your significant other or else one of you is doomed...lol
Authentic japanese izakaya experience. Place is tiny, so the line ups are long, but the food is great.
246 locals recommend
Kazu
1844 Rue Sainte-Catherine O
246 locals recommend
Authentic japanese izakaya experience. Place is tiny, so the line ups are long, but the food is great.
Healthy. Tasty! Vegetarian & vegan. Generous portions.
Delicieux Cafe Veg Fusion
5718 Av du Parc
Healthy. Tasty! Vegetarian & vegan. Generous portions.
Because you have to try POUTINE at least once before you go, so you might as well try the best! Open 24/7. ** They have vegetarian version available with a meatless gravy & vegan cheese that is surprisingly amazing! ** Line-ups are long if you show up past 3am ** Local trick: Order to go if you want to skip the line ;)
1037 locals recommend
La Banquise
994 Rue Rachel Est
1037 locals recommend
Because you have to try POUTINE at least once before you go, so you might as well try the best! Open 24/7. ** They have vegetarian version available with a meatless gravy & vegan cheese that is surprisingly amazing! ** Line-ups are long if you show up past 3am ** Local trick: Order to go if you want to skip the line ;)

Sightseeing

Drink coffee with the locals - the old men know best; Club Social may just make the best coffee in the whole hood!
102 locals recommend
Club Social
180 Rue Saint- Viateur O
102 locals recommend
Drink coffee with the locals - the old men know best; Club Social may just make the best coffee in the whole hood!
A must on sunny Sundays as thousands of people flood the foot of the mountain to picnic by the tam tams
69 locals recommend
Monument to Sir George-Étienne Cartier
Avenue du Parc
69 locals recommend
A must on sunny Sundays as thousands of people flood the foot of the mountain to picnic by the tam tams

Drinks & Nightlife

Cafe where you can get work done by day. Vegetarian-friendly food. Live music at night.
95 locals recommend
Café Résonance
5175A Av du Parc
95 locals recommend
Cafe where you can get work done by day. Vegetarian-friendly food. Live music at night.
198 locals recommend
Bily Kun
354 Avenue du Mont-Royal E
198 locals recommend
Different theme nights. Fun. Loud. Best pub food ever; gourmet, not greasy, seasonal menu, fresh ingredients, super tasty, inspired menu
73 locals recommend
Pub Bishop & Bagg
52 Rue Saint- Viateur O
73 locals recommend
Different theme nights. Fun. Loud. Best pub food ever; gourmet, not greasy, seasonal menu, fresh ingredients, super tasty, inspired menu
Might make for a strangely fun night; authentic Greek dining experience complete with live music, people dancing, shots, kids running around... OPAAA!
17 locals recommend
Mythos Ouzeri Estiatorio Restaurant
5318 Av du Parc
17 locals recommend
Might make for a strangely fun night; authentic Greek dining experience complete with live music, people dancing, shots, kids running around... OPAAA!
Microbrewery
68 locals recommend
Helm Microbrasserie
273 Bernard Street west
68 locals recommend
Microbrewery
Live music. Special events. Queer friendly.
133 locals recommend
Bar Notre-Dame-Des-Quilles
32 Rue Beaubien E
133 locals recommend
Live music. Special events. Queer friendly.
Microbrewery
281 locals recommend
Vices & Versa
6631 Boul. Saint-Laurent
281 locals recommend
Microbrewery
Microbrewery
442 locals recommend
Dieu du Ciel!
21 Av. Laurier O
442 locals recommend
Microbrewery
Lounge meets pub ambiance. Good Cocktails. Open for brunch on weekends.
240 locals recommend
Sparrow
5322 Boul. Saint-Laurent
240 locals recommend
Lounge meets pub ambiance. Good Cocktails. Open for brunch on weekends.
Microbrewery
81 locals recommend
Benelux
245 Rue Sherbrooke O
81 locals recommend
Microbrewery
Bar on one side. Live concert space next door. Indie/rock/eclectic/new wave music. Cheap prices for whisky & wine.
281 locals recommend
Casa Del Popolo
4873 Boul. Saint-Laurent
281 locals recommend
Bar on one side. Live concert space next door. Indie/rock/eclectic/new wave music. Cheap prices for whisky & wine.
Good weekend spot to check out live music, special events, rotating monthly theme party nights.
164 locals recommend
La Sala Rossa
4848 Boul. Saint-Laurent
164 locals recommend
Good weekend spot to check out live music, special events, rotating monthly theme party nights.
Hidden in a Chinatown basement, you'd never stumble upon this place... This tiki themed bar makes for a good date spot for fancy cocktails. ** On the pricey side. ** Don't order the food; it's delivered from nearby and it's underwhelming . Drink mixology is really their specialty.
84 locals recommend
Bar Le Mal Nécessaire
1106B Boul. Saint-Laurent
84 locals recommend
Hidden in a Chinatown basement, you'd never stumble upon this place... This tiki themed bar makes for a good date spot for fancy cocktails. ** On the pricey side. ** Don't order the food; it's delivered from nearby and it's underwhelming . Drink mixology is really their specialty.
Also known as the No Name Bar, this beautiful speakeasy has no sign on the outside. Staff in fancy tuxes (no worries, there's dress code for customers), but the atmosphere is laid-back. Cocktails are pricey so you might want to order something simple off the menu if you don't want to blow the bank. Ambiance: something out of a modern remake of Casablanca...
26 locals recommend
The Emerald
5295 Av du Parc
26 locals recommend
Also known as the No Name Bar, this beautiful speakeasy has no sign on the outside. Staff in fancy tuxes (no worries, there's dress code for customers), but the atmosphere is laid-back. Cocktails are pricey so you might want to order something simple off the menu if you don't want to blow the bank. Ambiance: something out of a modern remake of Casablanca...
Best known for its outdoor communal, German-style seating, lil' hidden gem opened up in the middle of an industrial sector. Only open in the summer, it's mostly frequented by locals from the Mile-End & Villeray. Closes early. Busy on wknds. Quiet on weekdays. Microbrewery next door features their brews on tap here. * They host an outdoor market event with live music, locally-made stuff for sale, and foodtrucks. Once a month. On weekends.
200 locals recommend
Bar Alexandraplatz
6731 Av. de l'Esplanade
200 locals recommend
Best known for its outdoor communal, German-style seating, lil' hidden gem opened up in the middle of an industrial sector. Only open in the summer, it's mostly frequented by locals from the Mile-End & Villeray. Closes early. Busy on wknds. Quiet on weekdays. Microbrewery next door features their brews on tap here. * They host an outdoor market event with live music, locally-made stuff for sale, and foodtrucks. Once a month. On weekends.

Essentials

organic everything you'll ever need
248 locals recommend
Supermarché PA Du Parc
5242 Av du Parc
248 locals recommend
organic everything you'll ever need
Fruits & veg!
70 locals recommend
Fruiterie Mile-End - Kosher Market - Grocery Delivery - Bulk Food - Tea Coffee Organic Foods
5600 Av du Parc
70 locals recommend
Fruits & veg!
Cheese section is heavenly. Best fresh ricotta in the city!
188 locals recommend
Fruiterie Milano
6862 Boul. Saint-Laurent
188 locals recommend
Cheese section is heavenly. Best fresh ricotta in the city!
Launder-mat meets coffee shop.
21 locals recommend
La Buvanderie
248 Rue Villeneuve O
21 locals recommend
Launder-mat meets coffee shop.
Super affordable groceries. Good selection & variety. Ethnic food ingredients galore....
248 locals recommend
Supermarché PA Du Parc
5242 Av du Parc
248 locals recommend
Super affordable groceries. Good selection & variety. Ethnic food ingredients galore....

Getting Around

323 locals recommend
Mont-Royal station
470 Avenue du Mont-Royal E
323 locals recommend
227 locals recommend
Place-des-Arts station
Jeanne-Mance Street
227 locals recommend
Bus station to leave the city! Happy trails :)
79 locals recommend
Montreal Bus Terminal station
1717 Rue Berri
79 locals recommend
Bus station to leave the city! Happy trails :)

Parks & Nature

Beautiful park!
1637 locals recommend
La Fontaine Park
3819 Av. Calixa-Lavallée
1637 locals recommend
Beautiful park!

Shopping

Yummy, locally made everything from apple butter, to whiskey-caramel spread, to blueberry loose-leaf tea. Biggest selection of local ciders and wines outside of the SAQ government-controlled retailers. Great selection of craft beer
25 locals recommend
Marché Des Saveurs Du Québec
280 Pl. du Marché-du-Nord
25 locals recommend
Yummy, locally made everything from apple butter, to whiskey-caramel spread, to blueberry loose-leaf tea. Biggest selection of local ciders and wines outside of the SAQ government-controlled retailers. Great selection of craft beer
From farm to plate! Local & organic produce... Quebec-made wine, microbrewery beers, honey, pastries, breads, artisanal goods etc
1744 locals recommend
Jean-Talon Market
7070 Av. Henri-Julien
1744 locals recommend
From farm to plate! Local & organic produce... Quebec-made wine, microbrewery beers, honey, pastries, breads, artisanal goods etc
Great selection of Quebec-made artisanal beers to bring home!
111 locals recommend
Le Pourvoyeur
184 Rue Jean-Talon E
111 locals recommend
Great selection of Quebec-made artisanal beers to bring home!