Guidebook for Montréal
Food Scene
Café Parvis
433 Rue MayorReally great for lunch or brunch.
Biiru
1433 Rue City CouncillorsPopular Japanese izakaya
La Finca Coffee & office
1067 Rue de Bleury Third wave coffee shop
Fiorellino
470 Rue De La Gauchetière OWood fire pizza
Différance
449 Av. Viger O Third wave coffee shop
Pikolo Espresso Bar
1635 Av du Parc Third wave coffee shop
Peruvian cuisine with Japanese influence. Food and cocktails here are excellent.
30 locals raden deze aan
Tiradito
1076 Rue de BleuryPeruvian cuisine with Japanese influence. Food and cocktails here are excellent.
Café Humble Lion (Sherbrooke)
904 Rue Sherbrooke O Third wave coffee shop
Escondite Union
1206 Av. UnionMexican. Reservation is needed.
La Habanera
1216 Av. UnionCuban. Reservation is needed.
Koa Lua Union
1212 Av. UnionHawaiian poke. Great for lunch.
Jatoba
1184 Pl. PhillipsRefined, modern eatery serving Asian-influenced dishes.
Southern comfort food in Montreal. Try the Kentucky Mule and the fried chicken...and the fried pig's ears.
140 locals raden deze aan
Dinette Triple Crown
6704 Rue ClarkSouthern comfort food in Montreal. Try the Kentucky Mule and the fried chicken...and the fried pig's ears.
The BBQ Brisket is excellent. The chef was named Jack Daniel's World Brisket Champion back in 2012.
8 locals raden deze aan
Lattuca Barbecue
15 Rue de la Commune OThe BBQ Brisket is excellent. The chef was named Jack Daniel's World Brisket Champion back in 2012.
Best place for pastries and little cakes. The Cannelés are a must but sell out fast.
55 locals raden deze aan
Patrice Pâtissier
2360 Rue Notre Dame OBest place for pastries and little cakes. The Cannelés are a must but sell out fast.
They only serve a tasting menu. Very inventive and tasty. Reservation needed.
16 locals raden deze aan
Le Fantôme
1832 Rue WilliamThey only serve a tasting menu. Very inventive and tasty. Reservation needed.
Hoogan et Beaufort
4095 Rue Molson Canadian cuisine. Reservation needed.
Foxy
1638 Rue Notre Dame OCanadian cuisine. Reservation needed.
Massive portions. Your blood will thicken and your heart will slow down from the rich food. Try the pig's head.
341 locals raden deze aan
Au Pied de Cochon
536 Av. Duluth EMassive portions. Your blood will thicken and your heart will slow down from the rich food. Try the pig's head.
The experience at this restaurant is amazing. Go for the tasting menu and with the wine pairing. Reservation needed.
51 locals raden deze aan
Le Mousso/Le Petit Mousso
1025 Rue Ontario EThe experience at this restaurant is amazing. Go for the tasting menu and with the wine pairing. Reservation needed.
Daniel Boulud's Montreal restaurant. Beautiful place to dine for special occasions.
23 locals raden deze aan
Maison Boulud
1228 Rue Sherbrooke ODaniel Boulud's Montreal restaurant. Beautiful place to dine for special occasions.
KINTON RAMEN
1211 Rue BishopLa Capital Tacos
1096 Boul. Saint-LaurentTejano BBQ burrito
511 Rue de CourcelleProbably the best known restaurant in Montreal thanks to Anthony Bourdain. Share the steak for two. Reservation needed.
383 locals raden deze aan
Joe Beef
2491 Rue Notre Dame OProbably the best known restaurant in Montreal thanks to Anthony Bourdain. Share the steak for two. Reservation needed.
Tapeo
511 Rue VillerayVery decent Spanish restaurant in Montreal. Try the sardine.
Ice cream, sorbet & soft Serve. There is usually a line but well worth the wait. Line up with good company and share an ice cream at the end of a great conversation.
223 locals raden deze aan
Kem CoBa
60 Av. Fairmount OIce cream, sorbet & soft Serve. There is usually a line but well worth the wait. Line up with good company and share an ice cream at the end of a great conversation.
The restaurant can be hard to find as you have to use the special/secret elevator. Try the "Seasonal Discovery" tasting menu.
L'Atelier de Joël Robuchon Casino de Montréal, Level A Pavillon du Québec
1 Av. du CasinoThe restaurant can be hard to find as you have to use the special/secret elevator. Try the "Seasonal Discovery" tasting menu.
Joe Beef's sister restaurant. Just as good and as a bonus, Obama and Trudeau had a dinner date here in June.
118 locals raden deze aan
Liverpool House
2501 Rue Notre Dame OJoe Beef's sister restaurant. Just as good and as a bonus, Obama and Trudeau had a dinner date here in June.
Little charming rustic place in Old Montreal. They make beautiful artisanal breads & sweets, and great panini & salads. Excellent place for breakfast and lunch.
254 locals raden deze aan
Olive et Gourmando
351 Rue Saint-Paul OLittle charming rustic place in Old Montreal. They make beautiful artisanal breads & sweets, and great panini & salads. Excellent place for breakfast and lunch.
The seafood at this restaurant is excellent. The restaurant is from Canadian celebrity chef, Chuck Hughes. Reservation is recommended.
159 locals raden deze aan
Garde Manger
408 R. Saint-François-XavierThe seafood at this restaurant is excellent. The restaurant is from Canadian celebrity chef, Chuck Hughes. Reservation is recommended.
Libertine Bakehouse
Divine desserts. Very creative. Also great place for brunch.
Moleskine
3412 Av du ParcAuthentic Italian style pizza
Very impressive place to walk-in. Gorgeous century old bank turned into a cafe and the architecture is simply stunning.
200 locals raden deze aan
Crew Collective & Cafe
360 Rue Saint-JacquesVery impressive place to walk-in. Gorgeous century old bank turned into a cafe and the architecture is simply stunning.
With counter after counter of delicious delights and an array of incredible artisanal foods, this market is like a mini Harrod's. With seafood, meats, cheeses and more, it's as much a high end grocery store as it is a food counter. And the stuff they have here is amazing!
Marché Artisans
900 Boulevard René-Lévesque OuestWith counter after counter of delicious delights and an array of incredible artisanal foods, this market is like a mini Harrod's. With seafood, meats, cheeses and more, it's as much a high end grocery store as it is a food counter. And the stuff they have here is amazing!
The BBQ Brisket is excellent. The chef was named Jack Daniel's World Brisket Champion back in 2012.
8 locals raden deze aan
Lattuca Barbecue
15 Rue de la Commune OThe BBQ Brisket is excellent. The chef was named Jack Daniel's World Brisket Champion back in 2012.
Canadian cuisine. Many of their dishes are cooked in the woof fire oven. Reservation needed.
34 locals raden deze aan
Foxy
1638 Rue Notre Dame OCanadian cuisine. Many of their dishes are cooked in the woof fire oven. Reservation needed.
September Cafe
2471 Rue Notre Dame OGood coffee shop near Atwater market.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great place to grab a drink and some snacks. This place is very lively at night and popular with the afterwork crowd.
125 locals raden deze aan
Bar Furco
425 Rue MayorGreat place to grab a drink and some snacks. This place is very lively at night and popular with the afterwork crowd.
Nyks
1250 Rue de BleuryDecent pub
Pullman
3424 Av du ParcWine bar
Bar le Lab
1351 Rue Rachel EstGreat cocktails.
Le Vin Papillon
2519 Rue Notre Dame OPopular wine bar
Dieu du Ciel!
21 Av. Laurier OFantastic local brewery in Montreal. Try the Aphrodisiaque!
Lovely space for cocktails with an extensive Champagne list in Old Montreal.
80 locals raden deze aan
Maison Saint-Paul
343 Rue Saint-Paul ELovely space for cocktails with an extensive Champagne list in Old Montreal.
Great place to have drinks or a quick bite to eat in the summer while enjoying the views of Old Montreal on the rooftop terrace.
14 locals raden deze aan
Terrasse Place D'Armes
55 Rue Saint-JacquesGreat place to have drinks or a quick bite to eat in the summer while enjoying the views of Old Montreal on the rooftop terrace.
Terrasse Nelligan
106 Rue Saint-Paul OCosy little Japanese speakeasy bar in downtown Montreal. The cocktails are excellent and the bar has a beautiful decor.
14 locals raden deze aan
Gokudo
630 Rue CathcartCosy little Japanese speakeasy bar in downtown Montreal. The cocktails are excellent and the bar has a beautiful decor.
Nicely little hidden cosy bar with speakeasy vibe. They don't have a menu but will make any cocktail you wish. Nice place to hang with friends.
116 locals raden deze aan
Cloakroom Bar
2175 Rue de la MontagneNicely little hidden cosy bar with speakeasy vibe. They don't have a menu but will make any cocktail you wish. Nice place to hang with friends.
Shopping
marché atwater
Jean-Talon Market
7070 Av. Henri-JulienLa Baie d'Hudson
585 Rue Sainte-Catherine OIndigo
1500 Av. McGill CollegeIf you are craving for seafood, this is the place to go. Really good selection of oysters.
12 locals raden deze aan
Poissonnerie La Mer
1840 Bd René-Lévesque EIf you are craving for seafood, this is the place to go. Really good selection of oysters.
Essentials
IGA Louise Ménard - Complexe Desjardins
5 Place DesjardinsProvigo
5595 Av de MonklandThis little grocery store is just around the corner from the apartment. It has a nice selection of cheese and cold cuts.
34 locals raden deze aan
FOU D'ICI
503 Pl. d'ArmesThis little grocery store is just around the corner from the apartment. It has a nice selection of cheese and cold cuts.
SAQ Sélection
155 Av. AtwaterMontreal's government owned bottler
Pharmaprix
1580 Rue Ontario EEntertainment & Activities
Lovely spa to relax by the St-Lawrence river and also take in the views of the Old Port of Montreal
309 locals raden deze aan
Bota Bota, spa-sur-l'eau
Rue de la Commune OuestLovely spa to relax by the St-Lawrence river and also take in the views of the Old Port of Montreal
Scandinave Spa Vieux-Montréal
71 Rue de la Commune OGreat indoor spa in Old Montreal.