Aleece's Guide to the Mile End
Food Scene
A Mile-End institution and gathering place for musicians, artists and the like. Stop by for lunch or catch a show at night.
117 locals recommend
Pizzeria Magpie Mile End
16 Rue MaguireA Mile-End institution and gathering place for musicians, artists and the like. Stop by for lunch or catch a show at night.
An institution in the Mile End. Very popular during cocktail hour. Get there early to get a spot.
240 locals recommend
Sparrow
5322 Boul. Saint-LaurentAn institution in the Mile End. Very popular during cocktail hour. Get there early to get a spot.
Indisputably Montreal's best coffee! Grab a latté and a seat for great people watching.
455 locals recommend
Café Olimpico
124 Rue Saint- Viateur OIndisputably Montreal's best coffee! Grab a latté and a seat for great people watching.
Authentic Carribean fare -- their jerk chicken is out of this world!
12 locals recommend
Le Jardin Du Cari
5554 Boul. Saint-LaurentAuthentic Carribean fare -- their jerk chicken is out of this world!
Montreal's most famous vegan restaurant. Fresh and delicious smoothies, salads, chapati wraps, curries, desserts and more!
365 locals recommend
Aux Vivres Plateau
4631 Boul. Saint-LaurentMontreal's most famous vegan restaurant. Fresh and delicious smoothies, salads, chapati wraps, curries, desserts and more!
Tempting desserts & good, strong coffee. A popular spot for brunch as well.
54 locals recommend
Toi moi et cafe
244 Av. Laurier OTempting desserts & good, strong coffee. A popular spot for brunch as well.
You will never be able to eat sushi anywhere else after you've been to Juni. Sit at the sushi bar and order the omekase. Chef Juni-san will take good care of you!
49 locals recommend
Jun I
156 Av. Laurier OYou will never be able to eat sushi anywhere else after you've been to Juni. Sit at the sushi bar and order the omekase. Chef Juni-san will take good care of you!
Old-fashioned Mile-End diner with some of the best comfort food around. Fun cocktail spot on weekends as well.
109 locals recommend
Nouveau Palais
281 Rue Bernard OOld-fashioned Mile-End diner with some of the best comfort food around. Fun cocktail spot on weekends as well.
Philinos Restaurant
4806 Av du ParcNicely done Greek fare and reasonable prices.
Robert deNiro is an owner and the fresh seafood gets flown in daily. Very pricey but well worth it!
62 locals recommend
Estiatorio Milos
5357 Av du ParcRobert deNiro is an owner and the fresh seafood gets flown in daily. Very pricey but well worth it!
Another Mile-End institution and favourite sandwich place.
62 locals recommend
Wilensky's Light Lunch Inc
34 Av. Fairmount OAnother Mile-End institution and favourite sandwich place.
An elegant and modern twist on the New England-style seafood restaurant. Tapas-style menu with great lobster, scallops, salads, oysters and some surf-n-turf.
67 locals recommend
Le Filet
219 Avenue du Mont-Royal OAn elegant and modern twist on the New England-style seafood restaurant. Tapas-style menu with great lobster, scallops, salads, oysters and some surf-n-turf.
Classic, authentic French bistro. If you don't mind a late dinner, they have a specially priced menu after 10PM which includes a main and an entrée for $25.
132 locals recommend
Leméac
1045 Av. Laurier OClassic, authentic French bistro. If you don't mind a late dinner, they have a specially priced menu after 10PM which includes a main and an entrée for $25.
Barcola Bistro
5607 Av du Parclarry's is a MUST in Montreal! Note: they don't take reservations so arrive before the rush if you're with a large group. Service is included in the pricing, so no need to tip!
90 locals recommend
larrys
5201 Boul. Saint-Laurentlarry's is a MUST in Montreal! Note: they don't take reservations so arrive before the rush if you're with a large group. Service is included in the pricing, so no need to tip!
You can get a burger cooked to your liking here -- if you like your burger pink, ask for it rare.
37 locals recommend
Burger de Ville
5282 Boul. Saint-LaurentYou can get a burger cooked to your liking here -- if you like your burger pink, ask for it rare.
Best ice cream in Montreal! Try the soft serve twist which brings together 2 unique flavors ...
223 locals recommend
Kem CoBa
60 Av. Fairmount OBest ice cream in Montreal! Try the soft serve twist which brings together 2 unique flavors ...
Everything Else
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
5403 Boul. Saint-LaurentInexpensive and convenient car rental
Largest selection of wine & spirits in the neighbourhood -- try a Quebec cider or ice wine if you're in the mood for something local.
300 locals recommend
SAQ Sélection
155 Av. AtwaterLargest selection of wine & spirits in the neighbourhood -- try a Quebec cider or ice wine if you're in the mood for something local.
Essentials
Wonderful, open-air farmer's market. Get your fill of Quebec produce in the summer! Plenty of organic options as well.
521 locals recommend
Fairmount Bagel
74 Av. Fairmount OWonderful, open-air farmer's market. Get your fill of Quebec produce in the summer! Plenty of organic options as well.
This new bakery has been touted as one of Montreal's best -- go there for the croissants and baguette and get a taste of France in the Mile End!
217 locals recommend
Guillaume
5170 Boul. Saint-LaurentThis new bakery has been touted as one of Montreal's best -- go there for the croissants and baguette and get a taste of France in the Mile End!
Poissonnerie Falero
5726A Av du ParcThe freshest fish and seafood in the neighborhood.
A large grocery store specializing in whole & organic, fair trade, etc. We don't have Whole Foods in Québec, so this is the closest alternative.
141 locals recommend
Rachelle-Bery health stores
4810 Boul. Saint-LaurentA large grocery store specializing in whole & organic, fair trade, etc. We don't have Whole Foods in Québec, so this is the closest alternative.
An independent bake shop featuring homemade cakes, cupcakes, brownies and more.
25 locals recommend
Cocoa Locale
4807 Av du ParcAn independent bake shop featuring homemade cakes, cupcakes, brownies and more.
Also known as "Le Paradis de la Bière," this little corner store carries over 500 different types of beer, 400 of which are from Quebec. Enjoy!
Supermarche Rahman Inc
151 Av. Laurier OAlso known as "Le Paradis de la Bière," this little corner store carries over 500 different types of beer, 400 of which are from Quebec. Enjoy!
Wonderful, open-air farmer's market. Get your fill of Quebec produce in the summer! Plenty of organic options as well.
1744 locals recommend
Jean-Talon Market
7070 Av. Henri-JulienWonderful, open-air farmer's market. Get your fill of Quebec produce in the summer! Plenty of organic options as well.
Shopping
Looking for something unique by a Montreal fashion designer? This is it!
45 locals recommend
Boutique Unicorn
5135 Boul. Saint-LaurentLooking for something unique by a Montreal fashion designer? This is it!
Beautiful, curated vintage store with great pieces! My favourite find so far: a vintage Burberry trench. Too bad it didn't fit!
30 locals recommend
Citizen Vintage Mile End
5330 Boul. Saint-LaurentBeautiful, curated vintage store with great pieces! My favourite find so far: a vintage Burberry trench. Too bad it didn't fit!
Général 54
5145 Boul. Saint-LaurentNew & vintage clothing and accessories, many by local designers.
If you love the 80s, this is a treasure trove of inexpensive vintage finds!
52 locals recommend
Annex Vintage
5364 Boul. Saint-LaurentIf you love the 80s, this is a treasure trove of inexpensive vintage finds!
Drinks & Nightlife
Bar Waverly
5550 Boul. Saint-LaurentLarge space, good drinks. My fave drink to order there is a Caesar.
Bar Henrietta
115 Av. Laurier ODJ, hip after-work crowd and prosecco! Need I say more?
Bar Datcha
98 Av. Laurier OCool vibes in an intimate setting.
Nature
Parc Sir-Wilfrid-Laurier
5200 Rue de BrébeufHuge park with a public pool. Terrific picnic spot!