Guidebook for Montréal
Food Scene
Gourmet burgers and tartare and upscale wines. 25 min walk from condo. Cool atmosphere. Trio Tartares is delicious. Busiest times are between 7:00 and 9:00. Reservations would be a good idea on a Friday or Saturday night.
52 locals recommend
Le Hachoir
4177 R. Saint-DenisGourmet burgers and tartare and upscale wines. 25 min walk from condo. Cool atmosphere. Trio Tartares is delicious. Busiest times are between 7:00 and 9:00. Reservations would be a good idea on a Friday or Saturday night.
Multi-courses and wine pairings. Great reviews. Local Foods. Reservation almost necessary unless you get lucky. 15 minute walk from condo. Open Wed - Sat 6-10 p.m.
51 locals recommend
Le Mousso/Le Petit Mousso
1025 Rue Ontario EMulti-courses and wine pairings. Great reviews. Local Foods. Reservation almost necessary unless you get lucky. 15 minute walk from condo. Open Wed - Sat 6-10 p.m.
Bring Your Own Wine. Upscale area-sourced Quebecois cuisine in a cozy, open-kitchen setting. 25 minute walk from condo. You can find an SAQ (liquor store) on the walk there :)
160 locals recommend
Le Quartier Général
1251 Rue GilfordBring Your Own Wine. Upscale area-sourced Quebecois cuisine in a cozy, open-kitchen setting. 25 minute walk from condo. You can find an SAQ (liquor store) on the walk there :)
A varied menu by Chuck Hughes from seafood platters, short ribs and risotto. Absolutely delicious. It can be quite loud. we had a fun time sitting at the bar :) Reservations required. Closed on Mondays. Estimated cost: app $15-$18, main $27-$40.
159 locals recommend
Garde Manger
408 R. Saint-François-XavierA varied menu by Chuck Hughes from seafood platters, short ribs and risotto. Absolutely delicious. It can be quite loud. we had a fun time sitting at the bar :) Reservations required. Closed on Mondays. Estimated cost: app $15-$18, main $27-$40.
Another Chuck Hughes restaurant, seafood centric comfort food in Old Montreal. Hours 6-11 p.m. Closed on Sunday.
45 locals recommend
Le Bremner
361 Rue Saint-Paul EAnother Chuck Hughes restaurant, seafood centric comfort food in Old Montreal. Hours 6-11 p.m. Closed on Sunday.
After a long day of shopping on St. Catherine Street go to this upscale pub with old fashioned cocktails in a refurbished 1927 tavern and a lively bar. Open Mon - Fri 11:30 a.m. to 12:00 a.m.; Sat - Sun 16:30 - 12:00. It is recommended to make reservations before hockey matches and shows. 514-564-5056 or via online.
58 locals recommend
Dominion Square Tavern
1243 Rue MetcalfeAfter a long day of shopping on St. Catherine Street go to this upscale pub with old fashioned cocktails in a refurbished 1927 tavern and a lively bar. Open Mon - Fri 11:30 a.m. to 12:00 a.m.; Sat - Sun 16:30 - 12:00. It is recommended to make reservations before hockey matches and shows. 514-564-5056 or via online.
Fun environment, TVs for sporting events, live music, nice outdoor patio. Estimated cost app $6-$13; main $16-23.
323 locals recommend
Burgundy Lion
2496 Rue Notre Dame OFun environment, TVs for sporting events, live music, nice outdoor patio. Estimated cost app $6-$13; main $16-23.
Cozy, rustic wine bar with an outdoor patio, serving eclectic, farm fresh fare. Hours: 15:00 - 12:00 Monday - Saturday. Closed Sunday and Monday.
125 locals recommend
Le Vin Papillon
2519 Rue Notre Dame OCozy, rustic wine bar with an outdoor patio, serving eclectic, farm fresh fare. Hours: 15:00 - 12:00 Monday - Saturday. Closed Sunday and Monday.
Raw and cooked meats and seafood for sharing, boutique wines and urban digs with canopied patio. Hours: 11:30 - 15:00 and 17:30 - 23:00.
230 locals recommend
Grinder Viandes & Vins
1708 Rue Notre Dame ORaw and cooked meats and seafood for sharing, boutique wines and urban digs with canopied patio. Hours: 11:30 - 15:00 and 17:30 - 23:00.
Steaks, pasta and seafood in modern digs. Hours: 17:00 - 22:30 every day. Reservations recommended.
10 locals recommend
Brasserie Lucille's Ville-Marie
4124 Rue Sainte-Catherine OSteaks, pasta and seafood in modern digs. Hours: 17:00 - 22:30 every day. Reservations recommended.
Oysters, seafood plates and surf n' turf flood the menu at this casual space with maritime decor. No reservations. First come first serve. Hours everyday 17:00 - 23:00. Go before 6 or after 9 and you may avoid a wait for a table.
30 locals recommend
Lucille's Oyster Dive
5669 Av de MonklandOysters, seafood plates and surf n' turf flood the menu at this casual space with maritime decor. No reservations. First come first serve. Hours everyday 17:00 - 23:00. Go before 6 or after 9 and you may avoid a wait for a table.
Quebec sourced dishes and wine pairings.
Open Tues/Wed 11:30 - 15:00 and 17:30 - 22:00; Thurs/Fri 11:30 - 15:00 and 17:30 to 23:00; Sat 17:30-23:00; Sun/Mon 17:30 to 22:00.
7 locals recommend
Accords resto
212 Rue Notre Dame OQuebec sourced dishes and wine pairings.
Open Tues/Wed 11:30 - 15:00 and 17:30 - 22:00; Thurs/Fri 11:30 - 15:00 and 17:30 to 23:00; Sat 17:30-23:00; Sun/Mon 17:30 to 22:00.
Modern eclectic cuisine with a French influence served in a bright, minimalist-chic space. Reservations Recommended. Hours: Mon - Friday 11:30 to 14:30 and 17:30 to 23:00; Sat and Sunday 17:30 - 23:00.
96 locals recommend
BOUILLON BILK
1595 Boul. Saint-LaurentModern eclectic cuisine with a French influence served in a bright, minimalist-chic space. Reservations Recommended. Hours: Mon - Friday 11:30 to 14:30 and 17:30 to 23:00; Sat and Sunday 17:30 - 23:00.
Wood-trimmed, relaxed environment with a daily menu of regional beers on tap & casual eats. Hours: Mon to Wed 15:00 to 3:00; Thurs to Sun 11:30 - 3:00.
281 locals recommend
Vices & Versa
6631 Boul. Saint-LaurentWood-trimmed, relaxed environment with a daily menu of regional beers on tap & casual eats. Hours: Mon to Wed 15:00 to 3:00; Thurs to Sun 11:30 - 3:00.
Entertainment & Activities
Delicious pub fare, good beer selection, and a fun night of game playing. A "gamer" is there to help you pick out something you and your group might want to play. Busiest on Friday and Saturday nights. Go early to get your good pick of games or go during the week.
17 locals recommend
Le Colonel Moutarde
4418 R. Saint-DenisDelicious pub fare, good beer selection, and a fun night of game playing. A "gamer" is there to help you pick out something you and your group might want to play. Busiest on Friday and Saturday nights. Go early to get your good pick of games or go during the week.
Drinks & Nightlife
In the summer it has a great patio on a lively street. Happy hour is $1 beer when spending at least $8 on food. Great selection of craft beer. Also a decent brunch place.
41 locals recommend
Saint-Houblon Quartier Latin
1567 R. Saint-DenisIn the summer it has a great patio on a lively street. Happy hour is $1 beer when spending at least $8 on food. Great selection of craft beer. Also a decent brunch place.
Getting Around
By foot, 12 min walk. Go our front door of condo, turn right (going down hill on Papineau) walk past two sets of lights and at third set turn left onto Boulevard Maisonneuve Est, turn right on Rue Cartier (first street).
By Bus, 2 min walk to bus stop and 7 min bus ride. Go out front of building and turn left. Cross Sherbrooke (towards Lafontaine park) and the bus stop is on the corner. Take bus 45, runs every 20 minutes.
119 locals recommend
Papineau station
1425 R. CartierBy foot, 12 min walk. Go our front door of condo, turn right (going down hill on Papineau) walk past two sets of lights and at third set turn left onto Boulevard Maisonneuve Est, turn right on Rue Cartier (first street).
By Bus, 2 min walk to bus stop and 7 min bus ride. Go out front of building and turn left. Cross Sherbrooke (towards Lafontaine park) and the bus stop is on the corner. Take bus 45, runs every 20 minutes.
Parks & Nature
Located less than 45 minutes from Montreal, in the majestic Saint-Sauveur valley, The Polar Bear’s Club Spa, a true haven of relaxation nestled in nature, has mastered the art of nurturing life’s magic moments. The site offers its guests a wide array of baths and saunas, massage therapies and body treatments.
66 locals recommend
Polar Bear's Club
930 Bd des LaurentidesLocated less than 45 minutes from Montreal, in the majestic Saint-Sauveur valley, The Polar Bear’s Club Spa, a true haven of relaxation nestled in nature, has mastered the art of nurturing life’s magic moments. The site offers its guests a wide array of baths and saunas, massage therapies and body treatments.