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      The Last Guide to Nightlife in Montreal You'll Ever Need

      The Last Guide to Nightlife in Montreal You'll Ever Need

      Deep house basements, disco chandeliers, queer spaces, and supper clubs across every neighbourhood and every mood.

      The best Japanese restaurants in Montreal

      The Best Japanese Restaurants in Montreal

      Top-tier specialists and generalists in everything from izakayas and omakase to ramen, sushi, and yakiniku

      There's nothing like eating at these classic Montreal diners

      There's Nothing Like Eating at These Classic Montreal Diners

      Grab a booth or stool, order up, and tuck in.

      Old-school icons and modern grills: Montreal's best steakhouses

      Old-school Icons and Modern Grills: Montreal's Best Steakhouses

      Cutting through the noise to find the best spots for a perfectly seared and deeply satisfying steak.

      Kevin Ledo's favourite things in Little Portugal

      Kevin Ledo's Favourite Things in Little Portugal

      Through the cluster of cafés, churrascarias, public art, traditional spot, and hidden gems that define this evolving slice of Montreal.

      The only guide to Montreal cocktail bars you'll ever need

      The Only Guide to Montreal Cocktail Bars You'll Ever Need

      Here, we're talking about the bars that have made it their mission to push the fold of what a good cocktail can be in this town.

      The best restaurants in Downtown Montreal

      The Best Restaurants in Downtown Montreal

      Focus on enjoying the meal, not the search.

      Local Montreal shops for the permanently curious

      Local Montreal Shops for the Permanently Curious

      It's wandering, but rewarded: Shop local, shop curious, and let these spots surprise you.

      Montreal's best bookstores, mapped

      Montreal's Best Bookstores, Mapped

      Rare finds, curated shelves, and community hubs across the city.

      Here's every West Island restaurant worth eating at

      Here's Every West Island Restaurant Worth Eating at

      Beloved classics, long-standing institutions, and bold newcomers that cater to every appetite.

      Pony's guide to Plaza Saint-Hubert

      Pony's Guide to Plaza Saint-Hubert

      A love letter to the places that keep her creative—and well-fed—from burritos and affordable martinis to queer-friendly vibes and local legend venues.

      Shopping for Montreal home décor with interior designer Sabrina Barazin

      Shopping for Montreal Home Décor with Interior Designer Sabrina Barazin

      A complete guide to uncovering sensorial, personal and poetic pieces.

      A guide to Italian dining in Montreal, old guard and new

      A Guide to Italian Dining in Montreal, Old Guard and New

      Multi-generational institutions, next-wave pasta spots, and everything in between.

      Montreal's best Chinese restaurants right now

      Montreal's Best Chinese Restaurants Right Now

      Hand-pulled noodles, numbing Sichuan heat, dim sum institutions, and Uyghur cooking you won't find anywhere else—this is where to eat Chinese in Montreal.

      Juan Lopez Luna’s favourite bars and restaurants in Montreal

      Juan Lopez Luna’s Favourite Bars and Restaurants in Montreal

      Chef Juan Lopez Luna is the culinary mind behind Barcelonian-inspired Tinc Set, the ‘alta cocina mexicana’ Alma, and back alley taqueria Terraza Luz—and these are his favourite restaurants in Montreal.

      The best brunch in Montreal

      The Best Brunch in Montreal

      From greasy spoon classics to elegant all-day affairs—where to eat when the weekend calls.

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      117
      The Last Guide to Nightlife in Montreal You'll Ever Need

      The Last Guide to Nightlife in Montreal You'll Ever Need

      Deep house basements, disco chandeliers, queer spaces, and supper clubs across every neighbourhood and every mood.

      The best Japanese restaurants in Montreal

      The Best Japanese Restaurants in Montreal

      Top-tier specialists and generalists in everything from izakayas and omakase to ramen, sushi, and yakiniku

      There's nothing like eating at these classic Montreal diners

      There's Nothing Like Eating at These Classic Montreal Diners

      Grab a booth or stool, order up, and tuck in.

      Old-school icons and modern grills: Montreal's best steakhouses

      Old-school Icons and Modern Grills: Montreal's Best Steakhouses

      Cutting through the noise to find the best spots for a perfectly seared and deeply satisfying steak.

      Kevin Ledo's favourite things in Little Portugal

      Kevin Ledo's Favourite Things in Little Portugal

      Through the cluster of cafés, churrascarias, public art, traditional spot, and hidden gems that define this evolving slice of Montreal.

      The only guide to Montreal cocktail bars you'll ever need

      The Only Guide to Montreal Cocktail Bars You'll Ever Need

      Here, we're talking about the bars that have made it their mission to push the fold of what a good cocktail can be in this town.

      The best restaurants in Downtown Montreal

      The Best Restaurants in Downtown Montreal

      Focus on enjoying the meal, not the search.

      Local Montreal shops for the permanently curious

      Local Montreal Shops for the Permanently Curious

      It's wandering, but rewarded: Shop local, shop curious, and let these spots surprise you.

      Montreal's best bookstores, mapped

      Montreal's Best Bookstores, Mapped

      Rare finds, curated shelves, and community hubs across the city.

      Here's every West Island restaurant worth eating at

      Here's Every West Island Restaurant Worth Eating at

      Beloved classics, long-standing institutions, and bold newcomers that cater to every appetite.

      Pony's guide to Plaza Saint-Hubert

      Pony's Guide to Plaza Saint-Hubert

      A love letter to the places that keep her creative—and well-fed—from burritos and affordable martinis to queer-friendly vibes and local legend venues.

      Shopping for Montreal home décor with interior designer Sabrina Barazin

      Shopping for Montreal Home Décor with Interior Designer Sabrina Barazin

      A complete guide to uncovering sensorial, personal and poetic pieces.

      A guide to Italian dining in Montreal, old guard and new

      A Guide to Italian Dining in Montreal, Old Guard and New

      Multi-generational institutions, next-wave pasta spots, and everything in between.

      Montreal's best Chinese restaurants right now

      Montreal's Best Chinese Restaurants Right Now

      Hand-pulled noodles, numbing Sichuan heat, dim sum institutions, and Uyghur cooking you won't find anywhere else—this is where to eat Chinese in Montreal.

      Juan Lopez Luna’s favourite bars and restaurants in Montreal

      Juan Lopez Luna’s Favourite Bars and Restaurants in Montreal

      Chef Juan Lopez Luna is the culinary mind behind Barcelonian-inspired Tinc Set, the ‘alta cocina mexicana’ Alma, and back alley taqueria Terraza Luz—and these are his favourite restaurants in Montreal.

      The best brunch in Montreal

      The Best Brunch in Montreal

      From greasy spoon classics to elegant all-day affairs—where to eat when the weekend calls.

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