Guidebook for Montréal
Food Scene
Nouveau Palais
281 Rue Bernard OButterblume is a new delicious brunch spot that has opened up nearby! We're enjoying it lately, and strongly recommend it!
5836 Boul St-Laurent
5836 Boulevard Saint-LaurentButterblume is a new delicious brunch spot that has opened up nearby! We're enjoying it lately, and strongly recommend it!
Boulangerie Cheskie
359 Rue Bernard OA neighbourhood staple!
This is a more upscale bistro in the Outremont end of our neighbourhood! For people wanting a fancier night out (maybe after an evening of some opera at the Théatre Outremont) this is a good option!
35 locals recommend
Brasserie Bernard
This is a more upscale bistro in the Outremont end of our neighbourhood! For people wanting a fancier night out (maybe after an evening of some opera at the Théatre Outremont) this is a good option!
We love Melina's! This tiny store front serves delicious greek food (sandwiches and phyllo pastries!) - ideal for breakfast or lunch, and super affordable! Don't expect a lot of spots to sit down though!
17 locals recommend
Phyllo Bar Melina's
5733 Av du ParcWe love Melina's! This tiny store front serves delicious greek food (sandwiches and phyllo pastries!) - ideal for breakfast or lunch, and super affordable! Don't expect a lot of spots to sit down though!
This is a Montreal classic! Get yourself some Montreal bagels to munch on as you explore the Mile End! They sell Cream Cheese and Smoked Salmon on site!
630 locals recommend
St-Viateur Bagel Shop
263 Rue Saint- Viateur OThis is a Montreal classic! Get yourself some Montreal bagels to munch on as you explore the Mile End! They sell Cream Cheese and Smoked Salmon on site!
Comparing Fairmount and St.-Viateur Bagel is a must while you're in the city!
521 locals recommend
Fairmount Bagel
74 Av. Fairmount OComparing Fairmount and St.-Viateur Bagel is a must while you're in the city!
This is Montreal's best ice cream hands down! If you visit in the summer when it is open, brave the lineups- it's worth it!
223 locals recommend
Kem CoBa
60 Av. Fairmount OThis is Montreal's best ice cream hands down! If you visit in the summer when it is open, brave the lineups- it's worth it!
Try their vegan pulled "pork" (their non-vegan pulled pork is delicious too!), and grab a delicious drink and pastry while you're at it.
150 locals recommend
Dépanneur Le Pick Up
7032 Rue WaverlyTry their vegan pulled "pork" (their non-vegan pulled pork is delicious too!), and grab a delicious drink and pastry while you're at it.
For a slightly more expensive night out, check out pastaga- delicious local food, wonderful service, an amazing selection of organic wines. We love the medaillon de cerf!
75 locals recommend
Pastaga
6389 Boul. Saint-LaurentFor a slightly more expensive night out, check out pastaga- delicious local food, wonderful service, an amazing selection of organic wines. We love the medaillon de cerf!
This place sells homemade donuts (sugar, chocolate, or cinnamon coated) and delicious Icelandic hotdogs. It's a great laptop-friendly space to do some work, or to stop for a coffee with friends. Show up before ten am and you get three free donuts with any beverage! They also often have live music later in the afternoon
38 locals recommend
Chez Boris
5151 Avenue du ParcThis place sells homemade donuts (sugar, chocolate, or cinnamon coated) and delicious Icelandic hotdogs. It's a great laptop-friendly space to do some work, or to stop for a coffee with friends. Show up before ten am and you get three free donuts with any beverage! They also often have live music later in the afternoon
Cafe serving a great selection of afforable baked goods, lunch items (nachos, rice and beans, grilled cheeses, etc.), and tasty teas and coffees. Often hosts events: music, spoken word, etc. a nice big space to hang out, work, people watch, or listen to whatever they have going on on their stage in the back room. At night it turns into a bar!
84 locals recommend
Coop Le Cagibi
6596 Boul. Saint-LaurentCafe serving a great selection of afforable baked goods, lunch items (nachos, rice and beans, grilled cheeses, etc.), and tasty teas and coffees. Often hosts events: music, spoken word, etc. a nice big space to hang out, work, people watch, or listen to whatever they have going on on their stage in the back room. At night it turns into a bar!
Comptoir21 fish and chips
21 Rue Saint- Viateur OFish and chips! Hotdogs! Burgers!
Good coffee shop, lots of spots to sit and work or just chat with a pal!
56 locals recommend
Café Replika
252 Rue Rachel EGood coffee shop, lots of spots to sit and work or just chat with a pal!
One of our favourite coffee shops- tasty coffee, delicious avocado toast (a must-try!), or if coffee isn't for you, try their chai latte with almond milk!
75 locals recommend
Dispatch Coffee
267 Rue Saint-Zotique OOne of our favourite coffee shops- tasty coffee, delicious avocado toast (a must-try!), or if coffee isn't for you, try their chai latte with almond milk!
Serves tasty brunch-y options before three, and after-three transforms into a regular coffee shop. We love hanging out here, and it's a great place to get some work done.
50 locals recommend
Café Pista
500 Rue Beaubien EServes tasty brunch-y options before three, and after-three transforms into a regular coffee shop. We love hanging out here, and it's a great place to get some work done.
Coffee shop with several rooms to pick from to hang out in. More francophone than some of the other cafés we've listed, sells nice jams, syrups, cards, art, etc. near the front!
73 locals recommend
Café OUI MAIS NON
72 Rue Jarry ECoffee shop with several rooms to pick from to hang out in. More francophone than some of the other cafés we've listed, sells nice jams, syrups, cards, art, etc. near the front!
Delicious dumplings! Try the shrimp leek and egg if you can (they're almost always out)
44 locals recommend
Qing Hua Dumpling
1675 Boulevard de Maisonneuve ODelicious dumplings! Try the shrimp leek and egg if you can (they're almost always out)
This is hands down one of Montreal's best restaurants. There is ALWAYS a line, even when it's -25 outside (wear your longjohns if you plan on going in February- you will be waiting outside). The teriyaki burger is a fan favourite, but you really can hardly go wrong here. We love their black tea icecream.
246 locals recommend
Kazu
1844 Rue Sainte-Catherine OThis is hands down one of Montreal's best restaurants. There is ALWAYS a line, even when it's -25 outside (wear your longjohns if you plan on going in February- you will be waiting outside). The teriyaki burger is a fan favourite, but you really can hardly go wrong here. We love their black tea icecream.
This place started as a stall at Atwater market and has now become it's own restaurant. Delicious singaporean street food and import beers. Expect a small line, but we've always gotten in fairly quickly! Be prepared to sit at shared tables! One of our favourite restaurants.
187 locals recommend
Satay Brothers
3721 Rue Notre Dame OThis place started as a stall at Atwater market and has now become it's own restaurant. Delicious singaporean street food and import beers. Expect a small line, but we've always gotten in fairly quickly! Be prepared to sit at shared tables! One of our favourite restaurants.
This restaurant is one of our favourite for Indian food. This area on Jean Talon is known for its Indian food- so check out neighbouring Chand Palace or Punjab Palace too! We're constantly comparing the three and can't decide which is our favourite.
60 locals recommend
Bombay Mahal
1001 Rue Jean-Talon OThis restaurant is one of our favourite for Indian food. This area on Jean Talon is known for its Indian food- so check out neighbouring Chand Palace or Punjab Palace too! We're constantly comparing the three and can't decide which is our favourite.
This is an amazing donut shop! You can't go wrong here! Some of the most spectacular extravagant donuts we've seen. To top it off, the shop only hires women bakers.
45 locals recommend
Léché Desserts
640 Rue de CourcelleThis is an amazing donut shop! You can't go wrong here! Some of the most spectacular extravagant donuts we've seen. To top it off, the shop only hires women bakers.
Jean-Talon Market
7070 Av. Henri-Julienmarché atwater
Pho Tay Ho
6414 R. Saint-DenisRestaurant El Amigo
51 Rue Saint-Zotique EDrinks & Nightlife
Bar with a retro bowling alley, often hosts karaoke nights, themed music nights, or fun dance parties. If you're hungry there's a guy in the back making fresh pierogies. Plus- we love the staff!
133 locals recommend
Bar Notre-Dame-Des-Quilles
32 Rue Beaubien EBar with a retro bowling alley, often hosts karaoke nights, themed music nights, or fun dance parties. If you're hungry there's a guy in the back making fresh pierogies. Plus- we love the staff!
We love this wine bar. Always impressed with what we order- the food they serve is delicious too! On the weekend, expect it to get busy as the night goes on.
83 locals recommend
Loïc
5001 Rue Notre Dame OWe love this wine bar. Always impressed with what we order- the food they serve is delicious too! On the weekend, expect it to get busy as the night goes on.
Bar serving tasty beers, nachos etc. Really cozy, often has live music, has a really nice patio out back when it's warm out. One of our top picks!
281 locals recommend
Casa Del Popolo
4873 Boul. Saint-LaurentBar serving tasty beers, nachos etc. Really cozy, often has live music, has a really nice patio out back when it's warm out. One of our top picks!
Shopping
An amazing selection of graphic novels and comics, some incredibly beautiful books- you must check this place out! They often put on book launches and talks in the neighbourhood too, and so it's worth checking out what they have coming up.
134 locals recommend
Librairie Drawn & Quarterly
211 Rue Bernard OAn amazing selection of graphic novels and comics, some incredibly beautiful books- you must check this place out! They often put on book launches and talks in the neighbourhood too, and so it's worth checking out what they have coming up.
Essentials
Fruiterie Mile-End - Kosher Market - Grocery Delivery - Bulk Food - Tea Coffee Organic Foods
5600 Av du ParcArts & Culture
Theatre Rialto
5723 Av du Parc