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    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.

    Jongwook Lee & WonGoo Joun’s favourite restaurants in Montreal

    Jongwook Lee & WonGoo Joun’s Favourite Restaurants in Montreal

    These Montreal restaurants are where co-chefs of the modern Korean restaurant 9 Tail Fox, Jongwook Lee and WonGoo Joun, recommend going out to eat.

    Aless MC's favourite things in Montreal

    Aless MC's Favourite Things in Montreal

    Here's where she’s hunting for inspiration or getting a break from the digital grind—spots that smell like old paper, where VHS tapes still rewind, and nature's as raw as her inked lines.

    The only guide you'll need to the best poutine in Montreal

    The Only Guide You'll Need to the Best Poutine in Montreal

    Decades-old diners, neighbourhood legends, and a few sleeper hits.

    Anne-Marie Withenshaw’s favourite things in Montreal

    Anne-Marie Withenshaw’s Favourite Things in Montreal

    Her Montreal is one of must-try restaurants, essential experiences, vinyl cafés, and more.

    The best spas in and around Montreal for every kind of escape

    The Best Spas in and Around Montreal for Every Kind of Escape

    Urban retreats, Nordic circuits, and day-trip escapes for when you need to unplug.

    Sandra Ferreira’s favourite things in downtown Montreal

    Sandra Ferreira’s Favourite Things in Downtown Montreal

    Highlights of the city core from one of the neighbourhood’s greatest contemporary restaurateurs.

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