Guidebook for Montréal
Food Scene
Conveniently close - just walk downstairs. A very popular place to eat and hang out with the younger crowds.
16 locals recommend
L'Atelier d'Argentine Vieux-Port
355 Rue Marguerite-d'YouvilleConveniently close - just walk downstairs. A very popular place to eat and hang out with the younger crowds.
Ambience, ambience, ambience. Delicious crepes. Huge inverted umbrellas keep you dry in all sorts of weather.Eat in the back, on the terrace, and enjoy the sounds of live Jazz with a Bono look-alike.
157 locals recommend
Jardin Nelson
407 Pl. Jacques-CartierAmbience, ambience, ambience. Delicious crepes. Huge inverted umbrellas keep you dry in all sorts of weather.Eat in the back, on the terrace, and enjoy the sounds of live Jazz with a Bono look-alike.
If you like steak, you just gotta eat here!
45 locals recommend
The Keg Steakhouse + Bar - Vieux Montreal
25 Rue Saint-Paul EIf you like steak, you just gotta eat here!
Easier on the budget than The Keg, and you can bring your own wine. Set in a lovely old stone building.
17 locals recommend
Steak Frites St-Paul
405 Rue Saint-Antoine OEasier on the budget than The Keg, and you can bring your own wine. Set in a lovely old stone building.
Step back in time and try a (somewhat pricey) meal in a magnificent 200-year-old building in Old Montreal. Historic stone walls, original beamed ceilings, cozy fireplaces. Known for its seafood.
135 locals recommend
Gibbys
298 Pl. d'YouvilleStep back in time and try a (somewhat pricey) meal in a magnificent 200-year-old building in Old Montreal. Historic stone walls, original beamed ceilings, cozy fireplaces. Known for its seafood.
Oh - so - delicious!! Quality Angus Beef, artisanal cocktails, vibrant happy hours, live music. It gets pretty noisy, so forget about a romantic tryst in here. Situated in the Hotel Nelligan.
27 locals recommend
Méchant Boeuf Bar-Brasserie
124 Rue Saint-Paul OOh - so - delicious!! Quality Angus Beef, artisanal cocktails, vibrant happy hours, live music. It gets pretty noisy, so forget about a romantic tryst in here. Situated in the Hotel Nelligan.
Like most Viieux Montreal bistros. it has a cute terrasse, pretty greenery and the requisite old stonework. Oh - and the food is decent too!
29 locals recommend
Boris Bistro
465 Rue McGillLike most Viieux Montreal bistros. it has a cute terrasse, pretty greenery and the requisite old stonework. Oh - and the food is decent too!
...because, it's Toqué! 20 years of high honors, including the CAA/AAA Five Diamond rating plus awesome reviews from Wine Spectator, Gourmet, GQ Magazine and Food & Wine.
85 locals recommend
Toqué!
900 Pl. Jean-Paul-Riopelle...because, it's Toqué! 20 years of high honors, including the CAA/AAA Five Diamond rating plus awesome reviews from Wine Spectator, Gourmet, GQ Magazine and Food & Wine.
Arts & Culture
Fantastic service and great, live music all week long, every evening. http://modavie.com/en/live-jazz
39 locals recommend
Modavie
1 Rue Saint-Paul OFantastic service and great, live music all week long, every evening. http://modavie.com/en/live-jazz
Cinéma IMAX TELUS du Centre des sciences de Montréal
2 Rue de la Commune OIt's IMAX, of course!
Dinosaurs, the human body, sewing, crafting and more. Always something to do - keep the kids off the Internet! The Montréal Science Centre is located in the Old Port, at the foot of St.Laurent Blvd.
247 locals recommend
Montreal Science Centre
2 Rue de la Commune ODinosaurs, the human body, sewing, crafting and more. Always something to do - keep the kids off the Internet! The Montréal Science Centre is located in the Old Port, at the foot of St.Laurent Blvd.
Everything Else
Gorgeous, Gothic Revival style basilica; go for a tour. Many of Quebec's statesmen and popular figures have had funerals take place: Hockey star Jean Béliveau and the less popular Jacques Parizeau...
819 locals recommend
Notre-Dame Basilica
110 Rue Notre Dame OGorgeous, Gothic Revival style basilica; go for a tour. Many of Quebec's statesmen and popular figures have had funerals take place: Hockey star Jean Béliveau and the less popular Jacques Parizeau...
Closed off to traffic and bustling from May to October with buskers, street vendors, musicians, artists and wanna-be artists. Always fun and lively.
16 locals recommend
Place Jacques-Cartier station
Closed off to traffic and bustling from May to October with buskers, street vendors, musicians, artists and wanna-be artists. Always fun and lively.
One of the last English-language theatres left in Quebec. Non-profit, they put on everything from classical to contemporary.
89 locals recommend
Centaur Theatre
453 R. Saint-François-XavierOne of the last English-language theatres left in Quebec. Non-profit, they put on everything from classical to contemporary.
Shopping
This old historic market place with cute little shops offering clothing, art, and souvenirs. Nice old architecture. Not upscale nor a lot of variety, but pleasant.
54 locals recommend
Bonsecours Market
350 Rue Saint-Paul EThis old historic market place with cute little shops offering clothing, art, and souvenirs. Nice old architecture. Not upscale nor a lot of variety, but pleasant.
It's a shop - wait, no, it's a restaurant - wait.. a vintage shop with some great finds; mix of handmade items & commercial retail items. The other side of the vintage shop is a yummy little café.
Le Magasin Général du Vieux-Montréal
34-C Rue Saint-Paul OIt's a shop - wait, no, it's a restaurant - wait.. a vintage shop with some great finds; mix of handmade items & commercial retail items. The other side of the vintage shop is a yummy little café.
Quiet classical music, unusual items for sale. No brash souvenirs! Old, interesting, unusual, odd, attractive things to buy.
Boutique Baroque
32 Rue Notre Dame OQuiet classical music, unusual items for sale. No brash souvenirs! Old, interesting, unusual, odd, attractive things to buy.
Sightseeing
Beautiful architecture. Go see it when it's all lit up at night.
20 locals recommend
Montreal City Hall
275 Rue Notre Dame EBeautiful architecture. Go see it when it's all lit up at night.