Guidebook for Montréal
Food Scene
La Diperie
68 Ave des Pins EOutrageous dipped ice cream spot. Summer line ups.
Big in Japan
3723 Boulevard Saint-LaurentSimple eatery and beer joint, Japan style.
Bombay Mahal Express
3681 Boul. Saint-LaurentCheap curries.
Burrito Shop
3686 Boul. Saint-LaurentSimple burritos.
Delicious chocolate restaurant café. Chocolate everything! Try their thickest hot chocolates!
304 locals recommend
Juliette & Chocolat
3600 Boul. Saint-LaurentDelicious chocolate restaurant café. Chocolate everything! Try their thickest hot chocolates!
Café Nocturne
19 Rue Prince Arthur OI love this hipster café. "A" grade lattes.
Famous Montreal smoked meat. Popular with the tourists. Perpetual line ups!
836 locals recommend
Schwartz's Deli - Sandwiches - Steaks
3895 Boul. Saint-LaurentFamous Montreal smoked meat. Popular with the tourists. Perpetual line ups!
World famous restaurant of the famous local trendy chef Martin Picard. Specialty: foie gras!
341 locals recommend
Au Pied de Cochon
536 Av. Duluth EWorld famous restaurant of the famous local trendy chef Martin Picard. Specialty: foie gras!
Mange-Moi
35 Avenue du Mont-Royal ESome of my favorite poutines!
In Canada's top 5 restaurants. Laid back, trendy, generous, decadent. Hard to get a reservation here.
383 locals recommend
Joe Beef
2491 Rue Notre Dame OIn Canada's top 5 restaurants. Laid back, trendy, generous, decadent. Hard to get a reservation here.
Higher end yet affordable, trendy modern, masculine cuisine. Good place for a date. Grilled meats, local produce, cocktails and wine. Reservation essential. One of my favorite.
78 locals recommend
Le Chien Fumant
4710 Rue de LanaudièreHigher end yet affordable, trendy modern, masculine cuisine. Good place for a date. Grilled meats, local produce, cocktails and wine. Reservation essential. One of my favorite.
Leméac
1045 Av. Laurier OFamous French Bistro. Fancy, affordable, large space. Open late.
Trendy, quality, modern, Vietnamese inspired cuisine. Lively place with quality food of a famous chef.
124 locals recommend
HÀ Mont-Royal
243 Avenue du Mont-Royal OTrendy, quality, modern, Vietnamese inspired cuisine. Lively place with quality food of a famous chef.
Drinks & Nightlife
Else's
156 Rue Roy EQuiet, quaint, friendly and very close.
BAR - Big in Japan
4175 Boul. Saint-LaurentClassy, trendy, quiet, romantic, secret bar. You'll thank me.
Tokyo Bar
3709 Boul. Saint-LaurentBig and close dance bar for the young crowd.
Le Rouge Bar
Prince Arthur Street WestPopular with the young crowd.
Trendy, warm bar with a surprisingly good kitchen.
I love the drinks here but weekends are crowded.
97 locals recommend
SuWu
3581 Boul. Saint-LaurentTrendy, warm bar with a surprisingly good kitchen.
I love the drinks here but weekends are crowded.
If I wanted to dance on St-Laurent, I think I'd start here. Original and a little more local.
158 locals recommend
Apt. 200
3643 Boul. Saint-LaurentIf I wanted to dance on St-Laurent, I think I'd start here. Original and a little more local.
Essentials
SAQ
1325 Avenue Laurier EClosest Quebec's liquor store for spirits and wine.
PJC Jean Coutu
1370 Avenue du Mont-Royal EClosest drug store and more.
European grocery. Coffee, cheeses, charcuteries... Best coffee beans!
58 locals recommend
La Vieille Europe
3855 Boul. Saint-LaurentEuropean grocery. Coffee, cheeses, charcuteries... Best coffee beans!
B & Y Urban Market
3695 Boul. Saint-LaurentNearest grocery store. Regular and prepared meals. 24h!
Parks & Nature
Great nature walks and city views. Famous "tam tams" on sunny summer Sundays (huge festive gatherings you must see to understand!)
995 locals recommend
Mount Royal Park
1260 Chem. RemembranceGreat nature walks and city views. Famous "tam tams" on sunny summer Sundays (huge festive gatherings you must see to understand!)
Great peaceful slow pace park. See Montrealers relax here on weekends. Winter skating.
1637 locals recommend
La Fontaine Park
3819 Av. Calixa-LavalléeGreat peaceful slow pace park. See Montrealers relax here on weekends. Winter skating.
Square Saint-Louis
312 R. du Square-Saint-LouisCharming walk next to the subway station.
Sightseeing
Old Montreal
Must see. Unique in America.
Arts & Culture
History of Montreal. On an actual archaeological site. One of my favorites. Your first time in town? Start here to understand our past.
302 locals recommend
Montreal Museum of Archaeology and History
350 Pl. RoyaleHistory of Montreal. On an actual archaeological site. One of my favorites. Your first time in town? Start here to understand our past.
Shopping
Best trendy souvenir shop! Local art and affordable hand made artist Montreal themes. Clothing, jewelry, phone cases, postcards, framed pictures...
22 locals recommend
Artpop Montréal
129 Avenue du Mont-Royal EBest trendy souvenir shop! Local art and affordable hand made artist Montreal themes. Clothing, jewelry, phone cases, postcards, framed pictures...