Guidebook for Montreal
Food Scene
Bar le Lab
1351 Rue Rachel EstBest Cocktails in all of Montreal
Wonderful local bakery, good coffee, and offers delicious savory options! Seating inside.
400 personas locales recomiendan
Boulangerie Les Co'Pains d'Abord
1965 Avenue du Mont-Royal EWonderful local bakery, good coffee, and offers delicious savory options! Seating inside.
Great coffee and funky interior in a small space. Outside seating in summer.
59 personas locales recomiendan
Café Névé (Flocon)
781 Avenue du Mont-Royal EGreat coffee and funky interior in a small space. Outside seating in summer.
POUTINE! What else can I say? Almost thirty variations of this Quebec favourite. Open 24 hours and reasonably priced.
1037 personas locales recomiendan
La Banquise
994 Rue Rachel EstPOUTINE! What else can I say? Almost thirty variations of this Quebec favourite. Open 24 hours and reasonably priced.
Best coffee in the city. Funky hipster hangout with youthful beauty and MacBooks all over the place.
178 personas locales recomiendan
Café Névé
151 Rue Rachel EBest coffee in the city. Funky hipster hangout with youthful beauty and MacBooks all over the place.
Great coffee. Pretty cheap if you want to buy some beans roasted on site. Good South American people own it, and it's a very nice atmosphere.
78 personas locales recomiendan
Café Rico
1207 Avenue du Mont-Royal EGreat coffee. Pretty cheap if you want to buy some beans roasted on site. Good South American people own it, and it's a very nice atmosphere.
A variety of asian dishes, all of which I've tried being slightly above average (Montreal's NON flair for asian cuisine to be taken into consideration here). Try the spicy eggplant and fried tofu!
10 personas locales recomiendan
Wok Du Chef
A variety of asian dishes, all of which I've tried being slightly above average (Montreal's NON flair for asian cuisine to be taken into consideration here). Try the spicy eggplant and fried tofu!
YUM YUM! Thanks to Montreal's Portugeuse community, we have places like this. Great food, super low prices and huge quantities! Worth the line-up.
229 personas locales recomiendan
Rotisserie Romados
115 Rue Rachel EYUM YUM! Thanks to Montreal's Portugeuse community, we have places like this. Great food, super low prices and huge quantities! Worth the line-up.
One of Montreal's best chefs, this is another gastronomic delight - rich french food with a modern twist. Mid-high prices
341 personas locales recomiendan
Au Pied de Cochon
536 Av. Duluth EOne of Montreal's best chefs, this is another gastronomic delight - rich french food with a modern twist. Mid-high prices
Great reputation and beautiful interior design. Offers Table d'Hote (a choreographed many-course meal) for $50. If you're looking for gastronomic pleasure this is a must.
220 personas locales recomiendan
L'Express
3927 R. Saint-DenisGreat reputation and beautiful interior design. Offers Table d'Hote (a choreographed many-course meal) for $50. If you're looking for gastronomic pleasure this is a must.
Classy interior design, rich french food at a reasonable price. Go for the Sunday night mussel special - $12!
53 personas locales recomiendan
L'Académie
4051 R. Saint-DenisClassy interior design, rich french food at a reasonable price. Go for the Sunday night mussel special - $12!
Perhaps montreal's most sought-after brunch destination. great food and ambiance. get there before about 10:30 to avoid a one-hour line-up
371 personas locales recomiendan
L'Avenue
922 Avenue du Mont-Royal EPerhaps montreal's most sought-after brunch destination. great food and ambiance. get there before about 10:30 to avoid a one-hour line-up
Great brunch! Fun diner style interior with a slightly healthier conscious menu. Good prices
38 personas locales recomiendan
L'Anecdote
801 Rue Rachel EGreat brunch! Fun diner style interior with a slightly healthier conscious menu. Good prices
Traditional Korean food. For tastebuds accustomed to kimchi - try the new place on Prince Arthur near St. Laurent.
9 personas locales recomiendan
Miga
Traditional Korean food. For tastebuds accustomed to kimchi - try the new place on Prince Arthur near St. Laurent.
Top notch vegan food. One of you must order the BLT sandwich and watch everyone else's face melt with jealousy.
365 personas locales recomiendan
Aux Vivres Plateau
4631 Boul. Saint-LaurentTop notch vegan food. One of you must order the BLT sandwich and watch everyone else's face melt with jealousy.
Underrated brunch spot. Great portions, reasonable prices, good food options including classics such as eggs Florentine. Outdoor patio looking onto Parc Lafontaine in the warmer seasons.
40 personas locales recomiendan
Bistro Tôt ou Tard
1030 Rue CherrierUnderrated brunch spot. Great portions, reasonable prices, good food options including classics such as eggs Florentine. Outdoor patio looking onto Parc Lafontaine in the warmer seasons.
Arts & Culture
Historic 5 story building. Houses artist studios, fashion studios, and yoga. Free vernissages (art openings) on the weekends. Take a look into the world of Montreal's up and coming art stars.
60 personas locales recomiendan
Edifice Belgo
372 Rue Sainte-CatherineHistoric 5 story building. Houses artist studios, fashion studios, and yoga. Free vernissages (art openings) on the weekends. Take a look into the world of Montreal's up and coming art stars.
One of Montreal's most established Art Galleries. Permanent collection is free. Temporary exhibitions are half price on Wednesday nights.
1504 personas locales recomiendan
El Museo de Bellas Artes de Montreal
1380 Rue Sherbrooke OOne of Montreal's most established Art Galleries. Permanent collection is free. Temporary exhibitions are half price on Wednesday nights.
Great curated exhibitions of modern and contemporary art. Admission is free on Wednesdays after 6pm!
651 personas locales recomiendan
Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Montreal
1 Place Ville MarieGreat curated exhibitions of modern and contemporary art. Admission is free on Wednesdays after 6pm!
Drinks & Nightlife
Dance club for House music lovers. House all the time! Cheezy rainforest interior makes for a fun and silly night - hence a lack of pretension.
123 personas locales recomiendan
Le Salon Daomé
4465 Boul. Saint-LaurentDance club for House music lovers. House all the time! Cheezy rainforest interior makes for a fun and silly night - hence a lack of pretension.
Candi bar
1148 Avenue du Mont-Royal EFun lego-block interior, cozy atmosphere, hip music.
One of Montreal's favourite microbreweries. Great food as well. Cozy interior and a beautiful rooftop terrace in the summertime.
140 personas locales recomiendan
Réservoir
9 Av. Duluth EOne of Montreal's favourite microbreweries. Great food as well. Cozy interior and a beautiful rooftop terrace in the summertime.
If you are into beer, this is a must! Great microbrewery with a variety of different beers. My suggestion: the customized Sampler and nachos to share.
442 personas locales recomiendan
Dieu du Ciel!
21 Av. Laurier OIf you are into beer, this is a must! Great microbrewery with a variety of different beers. My suggestion: the customized Sampler and nachos to share.
Fun and spacious interior, with foosball tables in the back. Steps away from the apartment so you don't have to drive.
23 personas locales recomiendan
Bar La Quincaillerie
Fun and spacious interior, with foosball tables in the back. Steps away from the apartment so you don't have to drive.
World renowned afterhours club, hosting the best House dj's. Best sound system in North America!
85 personas locales recomiendan
Stereo
858 Rue Sainte-Catherine EWorld renowned afterhours club, hosting the best House dj's. Best sound system in North America!
Good music played loud - Rolling Stones to MGMT. Ostrich heads on the walls. Note: Locals come here to smoke and be loud.
198 personas locales recomiendan
Bily Kun
354 Avenue du Mont-Royal EGood music played loud - Rolling Stones to MGMT. Ostrich heads on the walls. Note: Locals come here to smoke and be loud.
Young and casual bar. Fun themed dj nights. A local hotspot and a place to dance and mingle.
15 personas locales recomiendan
Bar Salon Officiel
351 Rue Roy EstYoung and casual bar. Fun themed dj nights. A local hotspot and a place to dance and mingle.
Bar Plan-B
327 Avenue du Mont-Royal E Good atmosphere and great back terrace
Everything Else
Pharmacie - got a headache? Reliable store with low prices.
162 personas locales recomiendan
PJC Jean Coutu
1370 Avenue du Mont-Royal EPharmacie - got a headache? Reliable store with low prices.
Essentials
Closest grocery store and it's open late. Good local beer selection.
163 personas locales recomiendan
Intermarché Boyer
1000 Avenue du Mont-Royal EClosest grocery store and it's open late. Good local beer selection.
Great selection of ethnic foods and health foods. Go to the back where you can order amazing wraps the size of your head for $5, your choice of meats, falafel option.
24 personas locales recomiendan
Folie En Vrac Inc
1254 Rue Sainte-Catherine EGreat selection of ethnic foods and health foods. Go to the back where you can order amazing wraps the size of your head for $5, your choice of meats, falafel option.
Shopping
Belle
1201 Avenue du Mont-Royal EstMy favourite women's shoe store! Imports from Hong Kong, cheap but good quality.
Curated vintage with the best Men's shoe selection in town. Great interior and atmosphere. Also acts as a venue for artists and musicians.
30 personas locales recomiendan
Citizen Vintage Mile End
5330 Boul. Saint-LaurentCurated vintage with the best Men's shoe selection in town. Great interior and atmosphere. Also acts as a venue for artists and musicians.
Possibly the best selection of books, zines, and graphic novels that Canada has to offer.
134 personas locales recomiendan
Librairie Drawn & Quarterly
211 Rue Bernard OPossibly the best selection of books, zines, and graphic novels that Canada has to offer.