Guidebook for Montreal

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Guidebook for Montreal

Food Scene

The Montreal landmark for poutine and a great spot for late night eats! Huge selection of poutine. Expect big lines...
1037 locals recommend
La Banquise
994 Rue Rachel Est
1037 locals recommend
The Montreal landmark for poutine and a great spot for late night eats! Huge selection of poutine. Expect big lines...
Jamie Oliver's restaurant. This pub style restaurant serves fresh local and creative food. Price is not cheap and reservations are a must! All wines are from Canadian private wineries (Yes Canada does have good wine!) and they brew their own beer.
111 locals recommend
Maison Publique
4720 Rue Marquette
111 locals recommend
Jamie Oliver's restaurant. This pub style restaurant serves fresh local and creative food. Price is not cheap and reservations are a must! All wines are from Canadian private wineries (Yes Canada does have good wine!) and they brew their own beer.
Chilled out basement restaurant, bar with great music (live DJ in the evenings). Serving breakfast, lunch, brunch and dinner. Top spot for coffee! One of our hang-outs.
66 locals recommend
Laika
4040 Boulevard Saint-Laurent
66 locals recommend
Chilled out basement restaurant, bar with great music (live DJ in the evenings). Serving breakfast, lunch, brunch and dinner. Top spot for coffee! One of our hang-outs.
The oldest and most popular place to try Montreal's famous smoked meat. Expect big lines but it is part of the experience.
836 locals recommend
Schwartz's Deli - Sandwiches - Steaks
3895 Boul. Saint-Laurent
836 locals recommend
The oldest and most popular place to try Montreal's famous smoked meat. Expect big lines but it is part of the experience.
Classic French bistro. Great for early breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner. Well located on the corner of St Denis and Cherrier with terrace and large glass windows.
68 locals recommend
Café Cherrier
3635 R. Saint-Denis
68 locals recommend
Classic French bistro. Great for early breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner. Well located on the corner of St Denis and Cherrier with terrace and large glass windows.
Classic French bistro/restaurant and Montreal landmark for locals. Perfect for late night eats! It does not get any more Montreal than having a beef tartar and a nice glass of red wine at the banquette!
220 locals recommend
L'Express
3927 R. Saint-Denis
220 locals recommend
Classic French bistro/restaurant and Montreal landmark for locals. Perfect for late night eats! It does not get any more Montreal than having a beef tartar and a nice glass of red wine at the banquette!
Reasonably priced and tasty sushi. Small and local scene with friendly staff. Perfect for take out or pick up and eating in Parc la Fontaine. Go for the "Tasters menu"!
72 locals recommend
Saint Sushi
424 Av. Duluth E
72 locals recommend
Reasonably priced and tasty sushi. Small and local scene with friendly staff. Perfect for take out or pick up and eating in Parc la Fontaine. Go for the "Tasters menu"!
Enjoy home made ice cream while watching the St Laurent scene!
25 locals recommend
Ripples
3971 Boul. Saint-Laurent
25 locals recommend
Enjoy home made ice cream while watching the St Laurent scene!
There are far more creative spots for coffee but if you are looking for the closest Starbucks this is it!
7 locals recommend
Starbucks
4200 Rue Saint-Denis
7 locals recommend
There are far more creative spots for coffee but if you are looking for the closest Starbucks this is it!
Tasty pizza next to Schwartz. Pizza is served on cookie trays. Nice ambience. Go across the street to Ripples for an ice cream afterwards!
9 locals recommend
Prato Pizzeria
3891 Boul. Saint-Laurent
9 locals recommend
Tasty pizza next to Schwartz. Pizza is served on cookie trays. Nice ambience. Go across the street to Ripples for an ice cream afterwards!
Pricey and small local spot for original and tasty food and beer. Reservations are a must! Open until 2 am.
78 locals recommend
Le Chien Fumant
4710 Rue de Lanaudière
78 locals recommend
Pricey and small local spot for original and tasty food and beer. Reservations are a must! Open until 2 am.
Montreal landmark and the original bagel shop. Open 24/7. Make sure to try your bagel fresh out of the oven! Add cream cheese and smoked salmon for a true Montreal experience!
521 locals recommend
Fairmount Bagel
74 Av. Fairmount O
521 locals recommend
Montreal landmark and the original bagel shop. Open 24/7. Make sure to try your bagel fresh out of the oven! Add cream cheese and smoked salmon for a true Montreal experience!
Fancy French cuisine. Pricey but a serious dining experience....
11 locals recommend
Restaurant Chez L'Épicier
311 Rue Saint-Paul E
11 locals recommend
Fancy French cuisine. Pricey but a serious dining experience....
Another Griffintown hip spot. Pricey but good!
45 locals recommend
Le Serpent
257 Rue Prince
45 locals recommend
Another Griffintown hip spot. Pricey but good!
Great fish and creative menu but expensive! Well located across from Jean-Mance Park.
67 locals recommend
Le Filet
219 Avenue du Mont-Royal O
67 locals recommend
Great fish and creative menu but expensive! Well located across from Jean-Mance Park.
Another one of the big named hip spots in Griffintown. Huge selection of aged meats with their own cool butcher shop next door. Cool decor, trendy but pretty loud and pricey...
230 locals recommend
Grinder Viandes & Vins
1708 Rue Notre Dame O
230 locals recommend
Another one of the big named hip spots in Griffintown. Huge selection of aged meats with their own cool butcher shop next door. Cool decor, trendy but pretty loud and pricey...
Classic French restaurant.Pricey yet high quality food and nice ambience!
27 locals recommend
Laloux
27 locals recommend
Classic French restaurant.Pricey yet high quality food and nice ambience!
In the hip neighborhood of Griffintown. Very trendy and pricey but good food and nice decor.
55 locals recommend
Restaurant Le Richmond
377 Rue Richmond
55 locals recommend
In the hip neighborhood of Griffintown. Very trendy and pricey but good food and nice decor.
Landmark on Mount Royal street for brunch and lunch!
371 locals recommend
L'Avenue
922 Avenue du Mont-Royal E
371 locals recommend
Landmark on Mount Royal street for brunch and lunch!
Small local spot for breakfast or lunch! Fun atmosphere, good coffee, juices...
76 locals recommend
Chez José Café
173 Av. Duluth E
76 locals recommend
Small local spot for breakfast or lunch! Fun atmosphere, good coffee, juices...
Classic Outremont restaurant with good food and service! Not cheap but worth it! After 22:00 prices are sliced in half...:-)
132 locals recommend
Leméac
1045 Av. Laurier O
132 locals recommend
Classic Outremont restaurant with good food and service! Not cheap but worth it! After 22:00 prices are sliced in half...:-)
Largest market in Montreal selling nearly everything from fresh fruit, veg, cheese, bread, meat, fish, flowers. Great spot to walk around and adsorb all the food cultures of Montreal!
1744 locals recommend
Jean-Talon Market
7070 Av. Henri-Julien
1744 locals recommend
Largest market in Montreal selling nearly everything from fresh fruit, veg, cheese, bread, meat, fish, flowers. Great spot to walk around and adsorb all the food cultures of Montreal!
Smaller than Jean Talon market but very nice! Perfectly Well located on the Lachine canal with several restaurants. Great spot to stop while biking along the canal!
852 locals recommend
marché atwater
852 locals recommend
Smaller than Jean Talon market but very nice! Perfectly Well located on the Lachine canal with several restaurants. Great spot to stop while biking along the canal!
Local bakery with very good bread and fresh croissant!
400 locals recommend
Boulangerie Les Co'Pains d'Abord
1965 Avenue du Mont-Royal E
400 locals recommend
Local bakery with very good bread and fresh croissant!
French bakery chain. Nice eating section upstairs overlooking the bakery...
171 locals recommend
Mamie Clafoutis
3660 R. Saint-Denis
171 locals recommend
French bakery chain. Nice eating section upstairs overlooking the bakery...
Great lunch spot in the heart of old Montreal!!! Restaurant and bakery with good coffee! Classic Montreal style... Get there early as it fills up quickly
254 locals recommend
Olive et Gourmando
351 Rue Saint-Paul O
254 locals recommend
Great lunch spot in the heart of old Montreal!!! Restaurant and bakery with good coffee! Classic Montreal style... Get there early as it fills up quickly
Classic French bistro for lunch in the heart of Outremont. Nice terrace on the corner with interesting people passing by...
97 locals recommend
La Croissanterie Figaro
5200 Rue Hutchison
97 locals recommend
Classic French bistro for lunch in the heart of Outremont. Nice terrace on the corner with interesting people passing by...
Roasted chicken. Top spot! Try the Portugese poutine if you have extra calories to spare...;-)
223 locals recommend
Ma Poule Mouillée
969 Rachel St E
223 locals recommend
Roasted chicken. Top spot! Try the Portugese poutine if you have extra calories to spare...;-)
Not close to the house but worth the drive. Old garage turned into a funky restaurant. Great food, cool ambiance and reasonably priced.
75 locals recommend
Grumman'78
630 Rue de Courcelle
75 locals recommend
Not close to the house but worth the drive. Old garage turned into a funky restaurant. Great food, cool ambiance and reasonably priced.
Interesting spot outside of the plateau near Italian quarter in Mile-X. Organic, local and hip!
88 locals recommend
Manitoba
271 Rue Saint-Zotique O
88 locals recommend
Interesting spot outside of the plateau near Italian quarter in Mile-X. Organic, local and hip!
This Syrian restaurant is not cheap but worth every penny! Book ahead of time.
109 locals recommend
Damas
1209 Av. Van Horne
109 locals recommend
This Syrian restaurant is not cheap but worth every penny! Book ahead of time.
Middle eastern food at reasonable prices. Nice terrace in the summer for people watching. Perfect for lunch, dinner or weekend brunch.
66 locals recommend
Restaurant Rumi
5198 Rue Hutchison
66 locals recommend
Middle eastern food at reasonable prices. Nice terrace in the summer for people watching. Perfect for lunch, dinner or weekend brunch.
Good pizza not far away. They also deliver!
6 locals recommend
Tomato La Boîte à Pizza
4319 R. Saint-Denis
6 locals recommend
Good pizza not far away. They also deliver!
Great food close by in the gay village! Tapas style and original menu...
19 locals recommend
Restaurant Mezcla
1251 Rue De Champlain
19 locals recommend
Great food close by in the gay village! Tapas style and original menu...
For a taste of real Quebcois food!
62 locals recommend
La Binerie Mont-Royal
4167 R. Saint-Denis
62 locals recommend
For a taste of real Quebcois food!
Famous greasy spoons in the Plateau. Small and very local.
224 locals recommend
Patati Patata Friterie de Luxe
4177 Boul. Saint-Laurent
224 locals recommend
Famous greasy spoons in the Plateau. Small and very local.
Very well known fancy Canadian restaurant. A short walk through Parc Lafontaine...
341 locals recommend
Au Pied de Cochon
536 Av. Duluth E
341 locals recommend
Very well known fancy Canadian restaurant. A short walk through Parc Lafontaine...
Affordable French dining close by...
6 locals recommend
La Colombe
554 Av. Duluth E
6 locals recommend
Affordable French dining close by...
One of our favorite spots in Old Montreal. Lobster poutine is a must! Trendy spot but good food and nice ambiance.
159 locals recommend
Garde Manger
408 R. Saint-François-Xavier
159 locals recommend
One of our favorite spots in Old Montreal. Lobster poutine is a must! Trendy spot but good food and nice ambiance.
Very good vegetarian Thai food! Casual setting where you can chose your food which is all nicely presented cafeteria style.
14 locals recommend
Chao Phraya Restaurant
50 Av. Laurier O
14 locals recommend
Very good vegetarian Thai food! Casual setting where you can chose your food which is all nicely presented cafeteria style.
Nice spot for weekend brunch or Italian tapas style dinner. Good wine!
66 locals recommend
Le Comptoir
4807 Boulevard Saint-Laurent
66 locals recommend
Nice spot for weekend brunch or Italian tapas style dinner. Good wine!
Italian restaurant in Mile end. Nice atmosphere and tasty pizza!
8 locals recommend
Kesté
275 Av. Fairmount O
8 locals recommend
Italian restaurant in Mile end. Nice atmosphere and tasty pizza!

Essentials

For serious meat lovers! Good selection of local meats at affordable prices. Grab a marinated piece of "bavette" and throw it on the grill with a nice bottle of red wine...
30 locals recommend
Boucherie Champfleuri
1577 Avenue du Mont-Royal E
30 locals recommend
For serious meat lovers! Good selection of local meats at affordable prices. Grab a marinated piece of "bavette" and throw it on the grill with a nice bottle of red wine...
Closest grocery store for a variety of fresh fruit and vegetable. Small shop yet they have nearly everything you'll need!
133 locals recommend
Fruiterie Val-Mont
2147 Avenue du Mont-Royal E
133 locals recommend
Closest grocery store for a variety of fresh fruit and vegetable. Small shop yet they have nearly everything you'll need!
Closest pharmacy that has drugs and much more!
162 locals recommend
PJC Jean Coutu
1370 Avenue du Mont-Royal E
162 locals recommend
Closest pharmacy that has drugs and much more!
For cycling enthusiasts. Maps, books, accessories and a cafe!
Vélo Montréal
3880 Rue Rachel E
For cycling enthusiasts. Maps, books, accessories and a cafe!
European style boutique grocery store with meat and deli counter. Great coffee and top spot for stocking up on European specialty items!
58 locals recommend
La Vieille Europe
3855 Boul. Saint-Laurent
58 locals recommend
European style boutique grocery store with meat and deli counter. Great coffee and top spot for stocking up on European specialty items!

Parks & Nature

Hard to miss from your front door... Walking through to discover all that it has to offer is a must! From chilling and grilling to many different sporting activities. Great spot for jogging! Your kids will love the playground and wading pool! There is also a dog park near the tennis courts. Skating on the pond and two outdoors hockey rinks.
1637 locals recommend
La Fontaine Park
3819 Av. Calixa-Lavallée
1637 locals recommend
Hard to miss from your front door... Walking through to discover all that it has to offer is a must! From chilling and grilling to many different sporting activities. Great spot for jogging! Your kids will love the playground and wading pool! There is also a dog park near the tennis courts. Skating on the pond and two outdoors hockey rinks.
Huge park at the base of Mount Royal. Famous for "Tam-Tams" every Sunday in the summer where everything goes. A must for a true Montreal experience!
300 locals recommend
Jeanne-Mance Park
4422 Av. de l'Esplanade
300 locals recommend
Huge park at the base of Mount Royal. Famous for "Tam-Tams" every Sunday in the summer where everything goes. A must for a true Montreal experience!
Large lush forest in the middle of the city! The best and biggest park in Montreal with trails for long walks, running, hiking, and biking. Impressive view of the city from the chalet at the top. Beautiful early or late when there are less crowds.
1477 locals recommend
Mount Royal
1477 locals recommend
Large lush forest in the middle of the city! The best and biggest park in Montreal with trails for long walks, running, hiking, and biking. Impressive view of the city from the chalet at the top. Beautiful early or late when there are less crowds.
Beautiful spot within Mount Royal Park! Easy access from the street. Rent a pedal boat or picnic around the lake. BBQs are allowed! Skating an sledding in the winter.
275 locals recommend
Beaver Lake
275 locals recommend
Beautiful spot within Mount Royal Park! Easy access from the street. Rent a pedal boat or picnic around the lake. BBQs are allowed! Skating an sledding in the winter.
Big park with a swimming pool
622 locals recommend
Parc Sir-Wilfrid-Laurier
5200 Rue de Brébeuf
622 locals recommend
Big park with a swimming pool
Large parc near the Olympic Stadium with many events. A 4km BIXI ride!
128 locals recommend
Montreal Olympic Park
4545 Av. Pierre-De Coubertin
128 locals recommend
Large parc near the Olympic Stadium with many events. A 4km BIXI ride!

Entertainment & Activities

Great spot for families! Canadian Flora and fauna and big butterfly house!
759 locals recommend
Biodome
4777 Av. Pierre-De Coubertin
759 locals recommend
Great spot for families! Canadian Flora and fauna and big butterfly house!
IMAX theater and science center in the old port. Great venue and nice spot for kids of all ages with interactive exhibits.
53 locals recommend
Cinéma IMAX TELUS du Centre des sciences de Montréal
2 Rue de la Commune O
53 locals recommend
IMAX theater and science center in the old port. Great venue and nice spot for kids of all ages with interactive exhibits.
Fun night out with shows, bars and restaurants. More than just a casino...
422 locals recommend
Casino de Montreal
1 Av. du Casino
422 locals recommend
Fun night out with shows, bars and restaurants. More than just a casino...
Largest amusement parc in Montreal. Just on the other side of the Jacques Cartier bridge.
445 locals recommend
La Ronde
22 Chem. Macdonald
445 locals recommend
Largest amusement parc in Montreal. Just on the other side of the Jacques Cartier bridge.

Drinks & Nightlife

Pub and restaurant brewing their own beers. Nice spot for brunch or late afternoon pint!
140 locals recommend
Réservoir
9 Av. Duluth E
140 locals recommend
Pub and restaurant brewing their own beers. Nice spot for brunch or late afternoon pint!
Local Irish style pub serving food. Perfect spot for a weekday pint and a snack!
106 locals recommend
Else's
156 Rue Roy E
106 locals recommend
Local Irish style pub serving food. Perfect spot for a weekday pint and a snack!
Closest bar serving a huge variety of fancy cocktails. Not cheap but people seem to like it!
90 locals recommend
Bar le Lab
1351 Rue Rachel Est
90 locals recommend
Closest bar serving a huge variety of fancy cocktails. Not cheap but people seem to like it!
Cocktail bar with good ambience
181 locals recommend
La Distillerie
2047 Avenue du Mont-Royal E
181 locals recommend
Cocktail bar with good ambience
Hip little spot on St Laurent Blvd. Small, pricey but tasty menu. Cool decor...
123 locals recommend
Le Majestique Montreal
4105 Boul. Saint-Laurent
123 locals recommend
Hip little spot on St Laurent Blvd. Small, pricey but tasty menu. Cool decor...
Recently opened. Heard good things!
48 locals recommend
Pit Caribou Pub
951 Rue Rachel E
48 locals recommend
Recently opened. Heard good things!

Sightseeing

Impressive church in the old city. Definitely worth a look inside!
819 locals recommend
Notre-Dame Basilica
110 Rue Notre Dame O
819 locals recommend
Impressive church in the old city. Definitely worth a look inside!
A stroll along the famous St Catherine street running West to East. You will find it all from the big shopping centers, small boutiques, office towers, strip clubs, cafes, restaurants and bars...
32 locals recommend
Saint Catherine Street East
Rue Sainte-Catherine Est
32 locals recommend
A stroll along the famous St Catherine street running West to East. You will find it all from the big shopping centers, small boutiques, office towers, strip clubs, cafes, restaurants and bars...
Famous Japanese and Chinese gardens.
970 locals recommend
Montreal Botanical Garden
4101 Rue Sherbrooke E
970 locals recommend
Famous Japanese and Chinese gardens.
Take a stroll along "The Main" to see the heart of the Plateau. This street divides east and west Montreal. Things to see from Catherine all the way to Bernard in Outremont
183 locals recommend
Saint Laurent Boulevard
Boulevard Saint-Laurent
183 locals recommend
Take a stroll along "The Main" to see the heart of the Plateau. This street divides east and west Montreal. Things to see from Catherine all the way to Bernard in Outremont
The funkiest street in the Plateau. Right around the corner from our place. You will find it all from vintage and record shops to cool clothing boutiques, bars, restaurants, etc. From Papineau to Parc Avenue.
30 locals recommend
Avenue du Mont-Royal Est
30 locals recommend
The funkiest street in the Plateau. Right around the corner from our place. You will find it all from vintage and record shops to cool clothing boutiques, bars, restaurants, etc. From Papineau to Parc Avenue.
Well known (and newly paved!) street with nice shops, restaurants and bars. Worth the walk. Above Sherbrooke for more high-end and below Sherbooke street for more budget.
148 locals recommend
Saint Denis Street
Rue Saint-Denis
148 locals recommend
Well known (and newly paved!) street with nice shops, restaurants and bars. Worth the walk. Above Sherbrooke for more high-end and below Sherbooke street for more budget.
This is where most of the action takes place in the summer months. Festivals, concerts...
485 locals recommend
Quartier des spectacles
1435 Rue St-Alexandre
485 locals recommend
This is where most of the action takes place in the summer months. Festivals, concerts...
Perfect spot top view the fireworks competition. Every Saturday and Wednesday during the summer months
72 locals recommend
Jacques Cartier Bridge
134 Pont Jacques-Cartier
72 locals recommend
Perfect spot top view the fireworks competition. Every Saturday and Wednesday during the summer months
Cool neighborhood to explore. St Catherine street is closed for pedestrians in the village. Interesting shops, original restaurants and bars.
286 locals recommend
Gay Village
286 locals recommend
Cool neighborhood to explore. St Catherine street is closed for pedestrians in the village. Interesting shops, original restaurants and bars.
Wealthy neighborhood with large homes
45 locals recommend
Westmount
45 locals recommend
Wealthy neighborhood with large homes
Wealthy French neighborhood with large homes.
27 locals recommend
Outremont
27 locals recommend
Wealthy French neighborhood with large homes.
You will feel as though you are in Italy. Next to the Jean Talon Market
229 locals recommend
Little Italy
229 locals recommend
You will feel as though you are in Italy. Next to the Jean Talon Market

Arts & Culture

Great spot for families and kids of all ages. Attached to the IMAX
247 locals recommend
Montreal Science Centre
2 Rue de la Commune O
247 locals recommend
Great spot for families and kids of all ages. Attached to the IMAX