Guidebook for Montreal
Food Scene
Great atmosphere with chill vibes. Recommend for brunch having a cocktail.
240 locals recommend
Sparrow
5322 Boul. Saint-LaurentGreat atmosphere with chill vibes. Recommend for brunch having a cocktail.
Café Olimpico
124 Rue Saint- Viateur OCharming café since 1970!
Aux Vivres Plateau
4631 Boul. Saint-LaurentPopular Vegan restaurant.
Dim lights, shared tables, small but tasty margaritas. One of the only Mexican restaurants in Montreal to serve tacos or corn tortillas.
76 locals recommend
RESTAURANT MAÏS
5439 Boul. Saint-LaurentDim lights, shared tables, small but tasty margaritas. One of the only Mexican restaurants in Montreal to serve tacos or corn tortillas.
World famous Schwartz's, serving the best smoked meat from the original recipe of spices since 1928. (Also apparently Celine Dion owns this place now).
836 locals recommend
Schwartz's Deli - Sandwiches - Steaks
3895 Boul. Saint-LaurentWorld famous Schwartz's, serving the best smoked meat from the original recipe of spices since 1928. (Also apparently Celine Dion owns this place now).
Choose a Soup and choose a sandwich. Nice lunch spot but closed on Sundays.
13 locals recommend
SoupeSoup
80 Av. Duluth EChoose a Soup and choose a sandwich. Nice lunch spot but closed on Sundays.
Olive et Gourmando
351 Rue Saint-Paul OLunch Spot, very trendy
Bistro Le Balmoral
Rue BalmoralThey have the best brunch in the Old Port
Café Myriade
1432 Rue MackaySpecialty coffees and acclaimed barista
Only serves Tea and biscuits. Looks like a Wes Anderson movie. Very tastefully decorated.
5326 Boulevard Saint-Laurent
Only serves Tea and biscuits. Looks like a Wes Anderson movie. Very tastefully decorated.
Snug takeout with stool seating serving Southern comfort foods (packed in baskets in warm months for you to picnic in the adjacent park).
140 locals recommend
Dinette Triple Crown
6704 Rue ClarkSnug takeout with stool seating serving Southern comfort foods (packed in baskets in warm months for you to picnic in the adjacent park).
Montreal style bagels founded in 1919 (Not a restaurant just Bagel pick up!) Most people take a spot on a bench nearby :)
521 locals recommend
Fairmount Bagel
74 Av. Fairmount OMontreal style bagels founded in 1919 (Not a restaurant just Bagel pick up!) Most people take a spot on a bench nearby :)
Innovative part of Montreal’s dynamic food scene for more than 30 years, (SIDE NOTE: the catch of the day can be very. very expensive.)
5 star restaurant
62 locals recommend
Estiatorio Milos
5357 Av du ParcInnovative part of Montreal’s dynamic food scene for more than 30 years, (SIDE NOTE: the catch of the day can be very. very expensive.)
5 star restaurant
Damas
1209 Av. Van HorneFancy Syrian and Middle-Eastern Cuisine
Shopping
Book Store run by D&Q (Publishers of independent comics), also stocks classic & contemporary comics, fiction and fine art books
134 locals recommend
Librairie Drawn & Quarterly
211 Rue Bernard OBook Store run by D&Q (Publishers of independent comics), also stocks classic & contemporary comics, fiction and fine art books
L'Affichiste Vintage Poster Gallery
461 R. Saint-François-XavierPoster gallery! Its amazing.
Mens store and Coffee Counter.
Tasteful, carefully curated, and hyper-masculine selection of Menswear brands.
251 St Viateur St W
Mens store and Coffee Counter.
Tasteful, carefully curated, and hyper-masculine selection of Menswear brands.
Drinks & Nightlife
There are two sides to this bar - one hosts a musical guest nearly every day of the year the other is a great place to drink, eat and be marry. Kinda Punk vibe, mexican/vegetarian/cofffee
281 locals recommend
Casa Del Popolo
4873 Boul. Saint-LaurentThere are two sides to this bar - one hosts a musical guest nearly every day of the year the other is a great place to drink, eat and be marry. Kinda Punk vibe, mexican/vegetarian/cofffee
Snack'n Blues
5260 Boul. Saint-LaurentBlues Bar and free snacks.
Philemon Bar
111 Rue Saint-Paul OLounge, popular for 5-7 and late night
Velvet Speakeasy
426 Rue St GabrielNight club. Emphasis on club
Great atmosphere - bistro-style dishes with an accessible French Canadian palate, the Tavern’s cuisine is also notably infused with a British sensibility.
58 locals recommend
Dominion Square Tavern
1243 Rue MetcalfeGreat atmosphere - bistro-style dishes with an accessible French Canadian palate, the Tavern’s cuisine is also notably infused with a British sensibility.
Arts & Culture
Phi Centre
407 Rue Saint-Paul OVery cool multi media centre.
DHC/ Art, is a permanent location for exciting and relevant contemporary art exhibitions
68 locals recommend
Fondation Phi
451 Rue Saint-JeanDHC/ Art, is a permanent location for exciting and relevant contemporary art exhibitions
Essentials
Rachelle-Bery health stores
4810 Boul. Saint-LaurentClose to home, organic groceries and supplements
Everything Else
Provigo
5595 Av de MonklandAny thing you would find at any large big box grocery store!
Sightseeing
Mount Royal Park
1260 Chem. RemembranceThe most beautiful views of the city!