Guidebook for Montréal
Food Scene
Boulangerie Les Co'Pains d'Abord
1965 Avenue du Mont-Royal EGood bakery
Turkish hipsterish café with good breakfasts/lunches. Indoor seating only.
56 locals recommend
Café Replika
252 Rue Rachel ETurkish hipsterish café with good breakfasts/lunches. Indoor seating only.
Café during the day, lounge with DJ in afternoons/evenings. Good breakfasts.
66 locals recommend
Laika
4040 Boulevard Saint-LaurentCafé during the day, lounge with DJ in afternoons/evenings. Good breakfasts.
Beautiful, romantic setting, tucked away in a quiet residential street, in an old building full of charm, in the summer, a gorgeous terrace full of hanging flowers. Prix fixe menu in the evening is $20-$30 and good food.
97 locals recommend
La Croissanterie Figaro
5200 Rue HutchisonBeautiful, romantic setting, tucked away in a quiet residential street, in an old building full of charm, in the summer, a gorgeous terrace full of hanging flowers. Prix fixe menu in the evening is $20-$30 and good food.
Olive et Gourmando
351 Rue Saint-Paul OGood café in Old Montreal. Lunch options.
Very popular with locals, a great place to grab a coffee, sit on the terrace and mingle (food options not great)
455 locals recommend
Café Olimpico
124 Rue Saint- Viateur OVery popular with locals, a great place to grab a coffee, sit on the terrace and mingle (food options not great)
Ramen noodles made there, eatery with only a few tables. Perfect for rainy days. And if you want a drink, there is a cozy izakaya tavern in the same building.
79 locals recommend
Yokato Yokabai Ramen
4185 Rue DroletRamen noodles made there, eatery with only a few tables. Perfect for rainy days. And if you want a drink, there is a cozy izakaya tavern in the same building.
REALLY GORGEOUS space in an old bank! And the food is really good too! (You can sit and order from your phone instead of queuing)
200 locals recommend
Crew Collective & Cafe
360 Rue Saint-JacquesREALLY GORGEOUS space in an old bank! And the food is really good too! (You can sit and order from your phone instead of queuing)
Manitoba
271 Rue Saint-Zotique OLocally sourced food
Agrikol
1844 R. AtatekenHaitian food in a very nice vintage setting. Terrace fills up quickly.
Lawrence
9 Av. Fairmount EGreat food.
Wine bar with good food and good atmosphere (usually quite loud)
294 locals recommend
Buvette Chez Simone
4869 Av du ParcWine bar with good food and good atmosphere (usually quite loud)
Good for a walk around, especially on a sunny day. Cafés and restos surrounding the market.
1744 locals recommend
Jean-Talon Market
7070 Av. Henri-JulienGood for a walk around, especially on a sunny day. Cafés and restos surrounding the market.
Café Chat L'Heureux
172 Av. Duluth ECAT-LOVERS ONLY! (I haven't been, but the cat lovers love it)
L'Gros Luxe Plateau
451 Av. Duluth ETucked on a residential street, small dishes and beer.
Balsam Inn
1237 Rue MetcalfeGreat food if you are downtown
GREAT casual café to chill out and listen to live music! different musicians play all day.
113 locals recommend
Le Dépanneur Café
206 Rue Bernard OGREAT casual café to chill out and listen to live music! different musicians play all day.
Drinks & Nightlife
Divan Orange
4234 Boulevard Saint-LaurentGrungy bar with good live music.
Dieu du Ciel!
21 Av. Laurier OBrewery, popular with locals.
Helm Microbrasserie
273 Bernard Street westa little bit older crowd and quieter than Dieu du Ciel
Speakeasy style bar, hidden from the street (no sign), cozy space and good cocktails.
207 locals recommend
BAR - Big in Japan
4175 Boul. Saint-LaurentSpeakeasy style bar, hidden from the street (no sign), cozy space and good cocktails.
Diese Onze Live Jazz Bar
4115 R. Saint-DenisJazz bar in a basement
Parks & Nature
Mount Royal
Walk up Mount Royal to the chalet and the giant lookout.
La Fontaine Park
3819 Av. Calixa-LavalléeBeautiful park
Square Saint-Louis
312 R. du Square-Saint-LouisSmall but very nice park, with a cute outdoor café.