Guidebook for Montréal
Drinks & Nightlife
A really trendy bar with good vibes, nice cokctails, and beautiful decoration. Food is amazing too!
97 locals recommend
SuWu
3581 Boul. Saint-LaurentA really trendy bar with good vibes, nice cokctails, and beautiful decoration. Food is amazing too!
Bar B1 is a bar located in a basement in the heart of the Quartier Latin. Bartenders are so nice there, and you’ll (literally) fall for their cocktails.
Bar B1
2021 R. Saint-DenisBar B1 is a bar located in a basement in the heart of the Quartier Latin. Bartenders are so nice there, and you’ll (literally) fall for their cocktails.
A tailor shop that hides—in what used to be its storeroom—Montreal’s true Prohibition-style cocktail bar, inspired by various speakeasies in London, England and Attaboy in NYC’s Lower East Side.
9 locals recommend
Maison Cloakroom
2175 Rue de la MontagneA tailor shop that hides—in what used to be its storeroom—Montreal’s true Prohibition-style cocktail bar, inspired by various speakeasies in London, England and Attaboy in NYC’s Lower East Side.
Discover the creativity and art of cocktail making in the cozy atmosphere of this English pub in the Mile-End. They’ve got over 90 different kinds of gin, 15 types of amaro and 15 types of vermouth.
73 locals recommend
Pub Bishop & Bagg
52 Rue Saint- Viateur ODiscover the creativity and art of cocktail making in the cozy atmosphere of this English pub in the Mile-End. They’ve got over 90 different kinds of gin, 15 types of amaro and 15 types of vermouth.
Food Scene
This is really the place to eat at least once! A nice vintage restaurant with a food that will only make you crave for more… if you can handle the first round. ;)
129 locals recommend
L'Gros Luxe Plateau
451 Av. Duluth EThis is really the place to eat at least once! A nice vintage restaurant with a food that will only make you crave for more… if you can handle the first round. ;)
If you want to eat great (and I mean, greeeeeeat food) and cheap food while sipping some of the nicest cocktails on the Plateau, you gotta go there!
161 locals recommend
L’Entrepôt Mont-Royal
1019 Avenue du Mont-Royal EIf you want to eat great (and I mean, greeeeeeat food) and cheap food while sipping some of the nicest cocktails on the Plateau, you gotta go there!
This coffee has such a nice atmosphere with lots of vegetation, nice waiters and a tasty choice of coffees, teas, drinks and sophisticated food! Just a few steps from PLace des Arts.
104 locals recommend
Café Parvis
433 Rue MayorThis coffee has such a nice atmosphere with lots of vegetation, nice waiters and a tasty choice of coffees, teas, drinks and sophisticated food! Just a few steps from PLace des Arts.
This cute and cosy little spot in the heart of Plateau Mont-Royal serves delicious coffee and food.
178 locals recommend
Café Névé
151 Rue Rachel EThis cute and cosy little spot in the heart of Plateau Mont-Royal serves delicious coffee and food.
If Montreal has its own definition of “café,” the Kitsuné Espresso Bar is probably it.
53 locals recommend
Café Nocturne
19 Rue Prince Arthur OIf Montreal has its own definition of “café,” the Kitsuné Espresso Bar is probably it.
Café Myriad is probably the classiest coffee shop in town. You’ll be amazed by the trendy, pure decoration; and the coffee they serve is a blessing. On Ste Catherine Street.
36 locals recommend
Café Myriade - Dominion Square
2021 Rue Sainte-Catherine OCafé Myriad is probably the classiest coffee shop in town. You’ll be amazed by the trendy, pure decoration; and the coffee they serve is a blessing. On Ste Catherine Street.
Located in the British Empire Building, this modern café serves delectable snacks and drinks in a wonderful decor.
148 locals recommend
Tommy
200 Notre-Dame St WLocated in the British Empire Building, this modern café serves delectable snacks and drinks in a wonderful decor.
This casual restaurant/café serves some of the best foods in Montreal, with local ingredients carefully selected. You can even just head there for a cup of Quebec tea during the day.
150 locals recommend
Arts Café
201 Av. Fairmount OThis casual restaurant/café serves some of the best foods in Montreal, with local ingredients carefully selected. You can even just head there for a cup of Quebec tea during the day.
A place where coffee, cookies, entertainment, ambiance, environment are all unlimited—with a view on Place des Festivals! You just pay $3 for the 1st hour, $2 for each subsequent hour—that’s anticafé.
33 locals recommend
Anticafé Montréal
406 Rue Notre Dame EA place where coffee, cookies, entertainment, ambiance, environment are all unlimited—with a view on Place des Festivals! You just pay $3 for the 1st hour, $2 for each subsequent hour—that’s anticafé.
The non-vegetarians’ favourite vegetarian restaurant—Lola Rosa is a haven for veggie-lovers and carnivores alike. All their foods are just irresistible you’ll want to try their entire menu.
103 locals recommend
Lola Rosa Café
545 Rue MiltonThe non-vegetarians’ favourite vegetarian restaurant—Lola Rosa is a haven for veggie-lovers and carnivores alike. All their foods are just irresistible you’ll want to try their entire menu.
After walking to the top of Mount Royal, you might want to try MTL’s favourite vegetarian restaurant that attracts meat lovers. Healthy comfort foods and high-quality ingredients, minus the meat.
74 locals recommend
Lola Rosa Parc
4581 Av du ParcAfter walking to the top of Mount Royal, you might want to try MTL’s favourite vegetarian restaurant that attracts meat lovers. Healthy comfort foods and high-quality ingredients, minus the meat.
One of the most popular vegetarian, organic restaurants in Montreal—they have amazing falafels and great local beers on tap.
263 locals recommend
La Panthère Verte
160 R. St Viateur EstOne of the most popular vegetarian, organic restaurants in Montreal—they have amazing falafels and great local beers on tap.
The other location of the popular vegetarian restaurant in the heart of the Plateau, one of Montreal’s hypest, most hipster neighbourhoods.
263 locals recommend
La Panthère Verte
160 R. St Viateur EstThe other location of the popular vegetarian restaurant in the heart of the Plateau, one of Montreal’s hypest, most hipster neighbourhoods.
Aux Vivres finds the perfect way to surprise carnivores and please vegans with their flavourful dishes, leaving you full and satisfied. Try their tasty Aux Vivres burger or the Thai bowl with tempeh.
365 locals recommend
Aux Vivres Plateau
4631 Boul. Saint-LaurentAux Vivres finds the perfect way to surprise carnivores and please vegans with their flavourful dishes, leaving you full and satisfied. Try their tasty Aux Vivres burger or the Thai bowl with tempeh.
A calm ambience and a style that somehow makes you feel in Europe. Baristas put a fair amount of detail into every latte design they create. Café Castel also has a variety of wraps and side dishes.
6 locals recommend
Café Castel
1015 Rue Sherbrooke OA calm ambience and a style that somehow makes you feel in Europe. Baristas put a fair amount of detail into every latte design they create. Café Castel also has a variety of wraps and side dishes.
Arts & Culture
Whether it’s summer, fall, winter or spring, there’s always something nice to do at Place des Arts. Theater halls, exhibitions, outdoor cinema projections, music and art festivals, and much more.
654 locals recommend
Place des Arts
Whether it’s summer, fall, winter or spring, there’s always something nice to do at Place des Arts. Theater halls, exhibitions, outdoor cinema projections, music and art festivals, and much more.
Essentials
You’re not at the apartment, and you need Wi-Fi… immediately! Wi-Fi spots are everywhere, but Complexe Desjardins has comfy couches where you can rest while checking your news feed.
177 locals recommend
Complexe Desjardins
150 Rue Sainte-Catherine OYou’re not at the apartment, and you need Wi-Fi… immediately! Wi-Fi spots are everywhere, but Complexe Desjardins has comfy couches where you can rest while checking your news feed.
The convenience store (dépanneur) is just at the corner of the street.
Depanneur Quartier des spectacles
20 Rue Ontario EThe convenience store (dépanneur) is just at the corner of the street.
This is the nearest place to do the groceries at a walking distance. Lots of special discounts every week, and you can access it from Complexe Desjardins.
202 locals recommend
IGA Louise Ménard - Complexe Desjardins
5 Place DesjardinsThis is the nearest place to do the groceries at a walking distance. Lots of special discounts every week, and you can access it from Complexe Desjardins.
Provigo is another place to do the groceries. If you’re a student there’s a 10% discount with your student ID, Monday through Wednesday, and home delivery is available for $1.
608 locals recommend
Provigo
5595 Av de MonklandProvigo is another place to do the groceries. If you’re a student there’s a 10% discount with your student ID, Monday through Wednesday, and home delivery is available for $1.
Shopping
“Hey Macklemore can we go thrift shopping?” Whether you want to go there to buy or just to look at the incredible choice of clothes, they’ll welcome you with delicious tea and yummy food.
91 locals recommend
Eva B.
2015 Boul. Saint-Laurent“Hey Macklemore can we go thrift shopping?” Whether you want to go there to buy or just to look at the incredible choice of clothes, they’ll welcome you with delicious tea and yummy food.
This recently-opened store in Montreal sells the most delicious doughnuts in Montreal with a modern touch and creative flavours and textures.
9 locals recommend
TROU DE BEIGNE
156 Rue Saint-Zotique EThis recently-opened store in Montreal sells the most delicious doughnuts in Montreal with a modern touch and creative flavours and textures.
Sightseeing
The most iconic view of Montreal’s skyline. Impressive by day and night, summer and winter. Accessible by public transport (check exact directions with the “Transit” app) and car.
1477 locals recommend
Mount Royal
The most iconic view of Montreal’s skyline. Impressive by day and night, summer and winter. Accessible by public transport (check exact directions with the “Transit” app) and car.