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      • Romantic Restaurants
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      • Downtown
      • Le Plateau-Mont-Royal
      • Mile End
      • Mile-Ex
      • Saint-Henri
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      • Boutique / Store
      • Bar
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      Food & Drink

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      Star Bar is an essential Montreal hangout for Pizza Bouquet slices, cheap drinks, and packed events
      J.P. Karwacki

      Star Bar is an Essential Montreal Hangout for Pizza Bouquet Slices, Cheap Drinks, and Packed Events

      How a 15-year promise between friends at a bar transformed into a social sanctuary where trivia nights sell out, the pizza's hot, the beer's cold, and everyone's welcome.

      Drogheria Fine’s $5 gnocchi is Montreal’s street food loophole

      Drogheria Fine’s $5 Gnocchi is Montreal’s Street Food Loophole

      A unique workaround for the city's outdated street food laws.

      Royalmount's new Italian dining hall Siamo Noi asks Montreal to think bigger
      J.P. Karwacki

      Royalmount's New Italian Dining Hall Siamo Noi Asks Montreal to Think Bigger

      A challenge to the city’s love affair with small, intimate restaurants with dinner and a show.

      The nomadic kitchen of Pasta Pooks has set up camp in Little Italy
      J.P. Karwacki

      The Nomadic Kitchen of Pasta Pooks Has Set up Camp in Little Italy

      From pop-ups to permanence, Montreal’s most raucous pasta operation finds a home—with the same energy, same chaos, and even better carbs.

      This is Even, a Mile-Ex hybrid café-roastery with deep intent
      J.P. Karwacki

      This is Even, a Mile-Ex Hybrid Café-roastery with Deep Intent

      An exhibition of immersed planning in coffee, hospitality, design, and craftsmanship.

      Nothing makes sense and everything works inside Chez Jean-Paul's kitchen
      J.P. Karwacki

      Nothing Makes Sense and Everything Works Inside Chez Jean-Paul's Kitchen

      Late-blooming chef Isaël Gadoua built a 35-seat La Petite-Patrie spot where creativity trumps convention, offering one of Montreal's most uncompromising menus.

      Montreal brasserie Molenne is an institution in the making
      J.P. Karwacki

      Montreal Brasserie Molenne is an Institution in the Making

      The future of Montreal dining looks a lot like its past.

      Leila serves up a no-hype approach to the Mediterranean in the Mile End
      J.P. Karwacki

      Leila Serves up a No-hype Approach to the Mediterranean in the Mile End

      Chef Amine Laabi puts social media aside to focus on a restaurant of trust, simplicity, and solid cooking.

      Portuguese chicken and poutine reached new heights at this Montreal churrascaria
      The Main

      Portuguese Chicken and Poutine Reached New Heights at This Montreal Churrascaria

      An institution serving up the best rotisserie, and the poutine that iconically blends two culinary traditions it led to.

      The best donuts in Montreal aren't on the island, they're at Deux Becs
      J.P. Karwacki

      The Best Donuts in Montreal Aren't on the Island, They're at Deux Becs

      Call 'em inventive pastries, call 'em killer donuts from a Californian Montrealer.

      Taglio revives the old butchery ways with a 50-year-old Pointe-Saint-Charles smokehouse
      J.P. Karwacki

      Taglio Revives the Old Butchery Ways with a 50-year-old Pointe-Saint-Charles Smokehouse

      Honouring old-school techniques with a hands-on approach, Taglio's butchery and Montreal smoked meat keep the city's food heritage alive.

      The iconic Montreal smoked meat of Delibee’s
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      The Iconic Montreal Smoked Meat of Delibee’s

      After cutting his teeth at the famed Main Deli Steak House, Philip Varvaro has kept old-school techniques alive for over a quarter century at this Pointe-Claire restaurant.

      Oncle Lee's Kǎo puts modern Chinese-American on the menu in Old Montreal
      J.P. Karwacki

      Oncle Lee's Kǎo Puts Modern Chinese-American on the Menu in Old Montreal

      Taking inspiration from Chinese street-style shaokao barbecue, this deeply personal project reflects what its chef loves about cooking.

      Fin Soda’s zero-proof cocktails and the Montreal hospitality behind them
      Ivy Lerner-Frank

      Fin Soda’s Zero-proof Cocktails and the Montreal Hospitality Behind Them

      What happens when two bartenders experiment in their kitchen during a pandemic lockdown?

      Wild catches and Japanese imports with Sushi Nishinokaze in the Mile End
      J.P. Karwacki

      Wild Catches and Japanese Imports with Sushi Nishinokaze in the Mile End

      With just eight seats, curated ceramics, and a commitment to both tradition and local sourcing, this omakase is where every detail tells a story.

      Birbante imports the Italian abundance of Milan to Montreal's Mile End
      J.P. Karwacki

      Birbante Imports the Italian Abundance of Milan to Montreal's Mile End

      It's all about northern Italian culinary traditions with osteria hospitality here, where the owners of La Panzeria invite diners to enjoy the mischievous charm of “la dolce vita.”

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      Food & Drink

      188
      Star Bar is an essential Montreal hangout for Pizza Bouquet slices, cheap drinks, and packed events
      J.P. Karwacki

      Star Bar is an Essential Montreal Hangout for Pizza Bouquet Slices, Cheap Drinks, and Packed Events

      How a 15-year promise between friends at a bar transformed into a social sanctuary where trivia nights sell out, the pizza's hot, the beer's cold, and everyone's welcome.

      Drogheria Fine’s $5 gnocchi is Montreal’s street food loophole

      Drogheria Fine’s $5 Gnocchi is Montreal’s Street Food Loophole

      A unique workaround for the city's outdated street food laws.

      Royalmount's new Italian dining hall Siamo Noi asks Montreal to think bigger
      J.P. Karwacki

      Royalmount's New Italian Dining Hall Siamo Noi Asks Montreal to Think Bigger

      A challenge to the city’s love affair with small, intimate restaurants with dinner and a show.

      The nomadic kitchen of Pasta Pooks has set up camp in Little Italy
      J.P. Karwacki

      The Nomadic Kitchen of Pasta Pooks Has Set up Camp in Little Italy

      From pop-ups to permanence, Montreal’s most raucous pasta operation finds a home—with the same energy, same chaos, and even better carbs.

      This is Even, a Mile-Ex hybrid café-roastery with deep intent
      J.P. Karwacki

      This is Even, a Mile-Ex Hybrid Café-roastery with Deep Intent

      An exhibition of immersed planning in coffee, hospitality, design, and craftsmanship.

      Nothing makes sense and everything works inside Chez Jean-Paul's kitchen
      J.P. Karwacki

      Nothing Makes Sense and Everything Works Inside Chez Jean-Paul's Kitchen

      Late-blooming chef Isaël Gadoua built a 35-seat La Petite-Patrie spot where creativity trumps convention, offering one of Montreal's most uncompromising menus.

      Montreal brasserie Molenne is an institution in the making
      J.P. Karwacki

      Montreal Brasserie Molenne is an Institution in the Making

      The future of Montreal dining looks a lot like its past.

      Leila serves up a no-hype approach to the Mediterranean in the Mile End
      J.P. Karwacki

      Leila Serves up a No-hype Approach to the Mediterranean in the Mile End

      Chef Amine Laabi puts social media aside to focus on a restaurant of trust, simplicity, and solid cooking.

      Portuguese chicken and poutine reached new heights at this Montreal churrascaria
      The Main

      Portuguese Chicken and Poutine Reached New Heights at This Montreal Churrascaria

      An institution serving up the best rotisserie, and the poutine that iconically blends two culinary traditions it led to.

      The best donuts in Montreal aren't on the island, they're at Deux Becs
      J.P. Karwacki

      The Best Donuts in Montreal Aren't on the Island, They're at Deux Becs

      Call 'em inventive pastries, call 'em killer donuts from a Californian Montrealer.

      Taglio revives the old butchery ways with a 50-year-old Pointe-Saint-Charles smokehouse
      J.P. Karwacki

      Taglio Revives the Old Butchery Ways with a 50-year-old Pointe-Saint-Charles Smokehouse

      Honouring old-school techniques with a hands-on approach, Taglio's butchery and Montreal smoked meat keep the city's food heritage alive.

      The iconic Montreal smoked meat of Delibee’s
      The Main

      The Iconic Montreal Smoked Meat of Delibee’s

      After cutting his teeth at the famed Main Deli Steak House, Philip Varvaro has kept old-school techniques alive for over a quarter century at this Pointe-Claire restaurant.

      Oncle Lee's Kǎo puts modern Chinese-American on the menu in Old Montreal
      J.P. Karwacki

      Oncle Lee's Kǎo Puts Modern Chinese-American on the Menu in Old Montreal

      Taking inspiration from Chinese street-style shaokao barbecue, this deeply personal project reflects what its chef loves about cooking.

      Fin Soda’s zero-proof cocktails and the Montreal hospitality behind them
      Ivy Lerner-Frank

      Fin Soda’s Zero-proof Cocktails and the Montreal Hospitality Behind Them

      What happens when two bartenders experiment in their kitchen during a pandemic lockdown?

      Wild catches and Japanese imports with Sushi Nishinokaze in the Mile End
      J.P. Karwacki

      Wild Catches and Japanese Imports with Sushi Nishinokaze in the Mile End

      With just eight seats, curated ceramics, and a commitment to both tradition and local sourcing, this omakase is where every detail tells a story.

      Birbante imports the Italian abundance of Milan to Montreal's Mile End
      J.P. Karwacki

      Birbante Imports the Italian Abundance of Milan to Montreal's Mile End

      It's all about northern Italian culinary traditions with osteria hospitality here, where the owners of La Panzeria invite diners to enjoy the mischievous charm of “la dolce vita.”

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      • 8
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