Guidebook for Montréal
Food Scene
La Banquise
994 Rue Rachel EstThe best poutine in Montreal. Open 24/7
L'Gros Luxe Plateau
451 Av. Duluth EHip, delicious, and CHEAP!
Patati Patata Friterie de Luxe
4177 Boul. Saint-LaurentAwesome fresh food; cheap!
The best Portuguese BBQ chicken; in the heart of Little Portugal.
229 locals recommend
Rotisserie Romados
115 Rue Rachel EThe best Portuguese BBQ chicken; in the heart of Little Portugal.
Huge, amazing sandwiches; lots of vegan options; the first cafe in Montreal to serve fairly traded coffee; the inside looks like something from Cirque du Soleil; profits support a community food org.
171 locals recommend
Café Santropol
3990 Rue Saint-UrbainHuge, amazing sandwiches; lots of vegan options; the first cafe in Montreal to serve fairly traded coffee; the inside looks like something from Cirque du Soleil; profits support a community food org.
Traditional Quebec breakfast with beans and tortiere. The decor hasn't changed in decades. Awesome!
62 locals recommend
La Binerie Mont-Royal
4167 R. Saint-DenisTraditional Quebec breakfast with beans and tortiere. The decor hasn't changed in decades. Awesome!
Independent hip cafe; a great alternative to Starbucks, but be aware that everyone has a MacBook, wears plaid, and all the dudes have hipster beards. They also have giant cookie sheets with...
178 locals recommend
Café Névé
151 Rue Rachel EIndependent hip cafe; a great alternative to Starbucks, but be aware that everyone has a MacBook, wears plaid, and all the dudes have hipster beards. They also have giant cookie sheets with...
One of the former Romados cooks opened his own Portuguese BBQ chicken restaurant. 1 minute away. Ah!
223 locals recommend
Ma Poule Mouillée
969 Rachel St EOne of the former Romados cooks opened his own Portuguese BBQ chicken restaurant. 1 minute away. Ah!
I kid you not. The best burger you will ever try, in a greasy spoon diner...for $4.50.
6 locals recommend
Steerburger Tous Les Jours
1690 Avenue du Mont-Royal EI kid you not. The best burger you will ever try, in a greasy spoon diner...for $4.50.
Some of the best Mexican food I've had. Cool owners too.
7 locals recommend
Tacos Et Tortas - Mexican resto-bar
51 Rue Rachel OSome of the best Mexican food I've had. Cool owners too.
Shopping
The most famous smoked-meat restaurant in the world; the most-famous restaurant in Montreal.
836 locals recommend
Schwartz's Deli - Sandwiches - Steaks
3895 Boul. Saint-LaurentThe most famous smoked-meat restaurant in the world; the most-famous restaurant in Montreal.
One of the last remaining old theatres dedicated to...umm...porn! It was also where a McGill student punched Harry Houdini in the stomach...which later killed him.
Cinéma L'amour
4015 Boul. Saint-LaurentOne of the last remaining old theatres dedicated to...umm...porn! It was also where a McGill student punched Harry Houdini in the stomach...which later killed him.
LUSH
4067 R. Saint-DenisYou can smell this place two blocks away.
Everything Else
L'Ecurie
451 Rue Rachel EHip bar.
Verdure Theater
3939 Av. du Parc-La FontaineFree theatre in the park. Awesome!
Ice-skating or sun-tanning; boules or picnic; dog walking or biking.
1637 locals recommend
La Fontaine Park
3819 Av. Calixa-LavalléeIce-skating or sun-tanning; boules or picnic; dog walking or biking.
Bar L'Barouf
4171 R. Saint-DenisFun. Good for people watching.
Chez José Café
173 Av. Duluth EAmazing omelettes, and fresh-fruit smoothies.
Croissants. Madeleines. Cookies. Fresh bread. Pastries. CHEAP!
400 locals recommend
Boulangerie Les Co'Pains d'Abord
1965 Avenue du Mont-Royal ECroissants. Madeleines. Cookies. Fresh bread. Pastries. CHEAP!
Belmont sur le Boulevard (Le)
4483 Boulevard Saint-LaurentMost eclectic bar in Montreal.
Awesome gallery dedicated to street art; headquarters for the MURAL Festival (international graffiti mural festival).
33 locals recommend
Station 16 Gallery
377 Rue Saint-Paul OuestAwesome gallery dedicated to street art; headquarters for the MURAL Festival (international graffiti mural festival).
Pas Sages
951 Rue Rachel ECool corner bar with live music
Les Chocolats de Chloé
546 Av. Duluth EHomemade chocolates. Enough said.
Most restaurants allow you to bring your own wine, with no charge. So buy your wine at the liquor store (SAQ) for $12 instead of spending $45 in the restaurant.
778 locals recommend
SAQ
1325 Avenue Laurier EMost restaurants allow you to bring your own wine, with no charge. So buy your wine at the liquor store (SAQ) for $12 instead of spending $45 in the restaurant.
SAQ Express
940 Avenue du Mont-Royal EAlcohol.
Drinks & Nightlife
An actual mixology bar. Only known by the coolest of the cool. The most amazing drinks, with the most amazing presentation by the coolest bartenders since Tom Cruise in Cocktail.
90 locals recommend
Bar le Lab
1351 Rue Rachel EstAn actual mixology bar. Only known by the coolest of the cool. The most amazing drinks, with the most amazing presentation by the coolest bartenders since Tom Cruise in Cocktail.
Hidden. Secret door. Best lighting in Montreal. Super, super, super cool bar.
207 locals recommend
BAR - Big in Japan
4175 Boul. Saint-LaurentHidden. Secret door. Best lighting in Montreal. Super, super, super cool bar.