The Naked & Famous founder on where to eat, shop, and spend a perfect Montreal day.
Downtown Montreal's drinking scene is way bigger than stumbling along Crescent Street. Here's the full picture.
From low-key hangs to genuinely impressive evenings, the best first date spots in Montreal for every situation.
The Oasis immersion co-founder on where to eat, drink, and decompress in the city.
Twenty ways to do it well, from floating spas and drag shows to supper clubs and rage rooms (or all of the above in a single weekend).
The morning-after menus worth staying awake for.
Bean-to-bar makers, French-trained chocolatiers, and the spots that blur the line between shop, café, and gallery.
The hidden bars, back rooms, and basement cocktail dens worth seeking out to discover your next favourite speakeasy.
Vintage dealers, local makers, and the design shops worth knowing about.
Wine bars, counters, and rooms that have perfect tables for one.
Birria specialists, Oaxacan breakfast spots, weekend food courts, and the taquerias that do it best.
Running stores, cooking supplies, boxing gyms, you name it: A guide to gearing up for the year ahead.
From four-hand collaborations to tasting menus you won't find again.
Worth the outfit, worth the Uber, worth the group photo.
The kinds of activities, ideas, and hangouts that will get the group chat to commit.
A local guide to local rituals, routines, and pleasures big and small that make the season a good one.
From Japanese matcha ceremonies to English-style afternoon service, these are the city's best tea rooms.
The city's mostly closed on January 1st, but these spots are open and ready to feed and ply you with a drink or two.
From Syrian comfort food to French fine dining, a handful of Montreal restaurants are open on Christmas Day. Here's where to go when you'd rather someone else do the cooking.
From quick after-work laps to full-day drives worth the mileage.
From legendary old-school delis to new-guard smokers working at full tilt, here's where to find the city's best brisket.
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The Bulletin is a collection of what's happened, what’s happening, and what’s to come in and around Montreal.
From dynasty to drought: a brief-ish look at the making of Montreal's most devotional sports franchise.
Where growers, makers, and drinkers of low-intervention, organic, biodynamic, and natural wines will want to drop in for a bottle (or two).
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The Bulletin is a collection of what's happened, what’s happening, and what’s to come in and around Montreal.
For over 60 years, the fully functional home of two circus veterans became a Montreal tourist attraction where everything was scaled down to their three-foot-tall size.
Ah, Halloween in Montreal: A month-long excuse to wear leather, fake blood, and increasingly elaborate wigs. Here's what's up in 2025.
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The Bulletin is a collection of what's happened, what’s happening, and what’s to come in and around Montreal.
The fourth edition of Montreal's annual ramen festival lets you eat and vote your way through special bowls from October 13 to 26, 2025.
From a Durham County butcher shop and Massachusetts tavern keepers to a global creative district, the real story's one historians got wrong for decades.
Quebec chefs cleaned up at the inaugural awards.
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The Bulletin is a collection of what's happened, what’s happening, and what’s to come in and around Montreal.
Fall in Montreal means cozy nights, rowdy festivals, strange cinema, and the city’s biggest Halloween parties. Here’s where to find it all.
Looking for a better way to explore Montreal? Discover an affordable and easy way to get around by requesting a ride with the Lyft app.
Out of dozens upon dozens of choices, here are the ones that made the cut.
Cava and croquetas, pinxtos, tapas, paella, jamón—here’s where Montreal gets its Spanish fix.
The reliable roster for what's consistent, satisfying, and worth the trip across town.
A neighbourhood insider’s tour of the secondhand stacks, family-run restaurants, and enduring staples that make Milton-Parc feel like home.
Still serving after all these years: A tour through the institutions that fed generations and helped define Montreal’s food identity.
From no-frills Chinese classics to innovative fusion flavours, these are Montreal’s top spots for fried, steamed, and soup dumplings.
Summer getaways, easy day trips, and urban retreats—these are the top spots on and near the island for swimming and sunbathing this summer
A no-fluff guide to the places worth your time—from underground speakeasies to sky-high rooftop terrasses.
Sip coffee and soak up the sun at these cozy café terrasses, from hidden gardens to lively sidewalks.
No sad side salads or menu afterthoughts here—discover Montreal’s most creative plant-based kitchens.
Not all cobblestone charm is created equal—here’s where to skip the clichés and eat like you actually know the city.
This guide rounds up the Montreal yoga studios we want to return to, places that help us breathe easier, stretch deeper, and enjoy a moment of calm.
Here’s where Montrealers actually go to cool off when the city starts to sweat: No hotel key cards, no rooftop DJs, just solid public swimming options.
A complete block-by-block breakdown of all the best landmark institutions, new arrivals, and mainstays along Plaza St-Hubert for shopping, restaurants, bars, and more.
A community builder's guide to the spaces, flavours, and hidden gems that inspire.
A street artist's guide to authentic eats, hidden galleries, and vinyl treasures (and where to grab spray paint).
Your companion to tracking the city’s most local, unexpected, and under-the-radar spots.
Tuesday night dinner in Montreal isn’t about making do—it’s about making moves.
Swirled, scooped, dairy-free, dipped, or cake-loaded—these spots set Montreal’s frozen gold standard.
From cocktail dens and pop-up parties to seminars and pairing dinners—here’s everywhere to go, drink, and learn during MCF 2025.
Family institutions, neighbourhood staples, and event specialists worth keeping a tab open for.
A love letter to the neighbourhood that shaped her acting career, from late-night dumplings and family-run shops to the streets where a West Island kid found her second artistic home.
From garage racks to curated closets, here's where to start digging for stylish castoffs that got a second life.
These are our favourite spots to watch the Montreal Canadiens: Places to catch hockey games in good company with a proper screen, solid drinks, and good food.
The spots, the broths, the sides—everything you need to eat your way through the city’s landscape.
From polished brasseries to brisket joints, here’s where Montreal actually shows up on a Monday night out.
Explore 20 Japanese cafés, bakeries, shops, and cultural spaces taking part in Montreal’s 11-day celebration of all things Japan.
Montreal’s best excuse to eat Japanese food every day for 11 days straight.
From loud to laid-back to low-key, these are the spots with superb selections where you can easily grab a chair and glass (or bottle).
From old-guard bistros to new-school brasseries, these spots still know how to impress: Classic technique, Québécois twists, and the places doing it right.
From artist-run spaces and apartments to institutions shaping the market, this guide maps out vital art galleries in Montreal to see contemporary and historical works.
Lauded institutions, boundary-pushing newcomers—here's where to find the city's most celebrated sources of morning pastries, amazing fresh bread, midday snacks, late-night carbs, and more.
From Crescent Street institutions to neighbourhood locals, the best pubs to claim before, during, and after the parade.
Where a neighbourhood veteran of 30 years sends everyone who asks for recommendations.
Prime real estate for celebrating when the city's warm enough to enjoy al fresco.
Green escapes for every mood and moment: These are the parks that shape how Montreal breathes, moves, and kicks back year-round.
From rustic family cabanes to Martin Picard's maple-soaked excess, these are our top picks for this spring.
The recording engineer, producer, songwriter and musician known for working alongside some of Montreal's best lists what he loves most.
Top-tier specialists and generalists in everything from izakayas and omakase to ramen, sushi, and yakiniku
Grab a booth or stool, order up, and tuck in.
Deep house basements, disco chandeliers, queer spaces, and supper clubs across every neighbourhood and every mood.
Cutting through the noise to find the best spots for a perfectly seared and deeply satisfying steak.
Through the cluster of cafés, churrascarias, public art, traditional spot, and hidden gems that define this evolving slice of Montreal.
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.
From sultry burlesque to high-energy stage shows, for all tastes and orientations.
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.
Intimate, theatrical, memorable: the spots that make an evening feel like an occasion.
Rare finds, curated shelves, and community hubs across the city.
Multi-generational institutions, next-wave pasta spots, and everything in between.
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.
They say hunger is the best spice, but budget-friendly and fantastic food is just as good: This is where you'll find the best cheap eats in Montreal.
From historic boxing clubs and climbing silos to boutique spin studios—where to find your people and push your limits.
Beloved classics, long-standing institutions, and bold newcomers that cater to every appetite.
A complete guide to uncovering sensorial, personal and poetic pieces.
From traditional Milanese recipes to creative local spins.
Family diners, BBQ joints, and burger obsessives pushing the form—something for everyone, from purist to risk-taker.
It's wandering, but rewarded: Shop local, shop curious, and let these spots surprise you.
The chef of the Verdun restaurant Beba on where he goes for family dinners, plus hidden gems and his favourite deli.
Where the spirited butcher and co-owner of Boucherie de Tours likes to eat, drink, and relax in the city.
Urban retreats, Nordic circuits, and day-trip escapes for when you need to unplug.
Her Montreal is one of must-try restaurants, essential experiences, vinyl cafés, and more.
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.
True to form, Shewchuk’s choices highlight spots that champion creativity, make him feel good, and redefine and refine indulgence with thoughtful and honest experiences.
From iconic Montreal and New York-style pies to wood-fired Neapolitan classics and crisply-edged Detroit squares, this guide dives into the city’s standout pizzerias and what makes each unique.
Great for groups of 20 and up, these Montreal restaurants have the space you need when you're booking for the holidays, private dining sessions, corporate events, and staff parties.
From circus arts and archaeological crypts to bonsai gardens and neon sign collections.
Classic dives with no pretense, plenty of character, and just enough chaos to keep things interesting.
Megan Verdone of Café Ferlucci spotlights the Montreal she loves with her favourite bars and restaurants, from top date-night picks to out-of-towner recommendations.
Decades-old diners, neighbourhood legends, and a few sleeper hits.
Rooftop terrasses, Art Deco lounges, vinyl listening rooms, and lobby drinks.
Lean back and listen in at these vinyl-heavy addresses in the city with slow, intentional, and mature atmospheres inspired by Japanese jazz kissa.
The best hotels in the city blend luxury with character, from century-old institutions to design-forward newcomers that get experiencing Montreal right.
Highlights of the city core from one of the neighbourhood’s greatest contemporary restaurateurs.
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.
Chef Emma Cardarelli’s a celebrated mind behind the restaurants Nora Gray, Elena, and Gia Vin & Grill, and her influence on the city’s dining scene is profound.
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.
The latest restaurant fixations from Bistro La Franquette’s chef Louie Deligianis, from where he takes guests from out of town to who’s making the best burger in town.
Chef at Elena and Gia Vin & Grill Janice Tiefenbach reveals her favourite restaurants in Montreal, from where to go for a date night to where she’ll eat after service is over.
Hailing originally from Japan, chef (and DJ!) Hiroshi Kitano's journey to becoming a celebrated figure in Montreal is as rich and layered as his work in the kitchen.
Our most iconic shops, from century-old institutions to small local favourites—all shaping the city’s bagel culture.
Where work gets dodged, books get read and written, and half the city seems to be locked in conversation.
With its rich history of chefs with storied backgrounds and diversified dining culture, the following names can be counted among the highest tier in the city.
From steamy soup dumplings at 2 a.m. to diner poutines at dawn, here’s where Montreal keeps feeding you long after the lights go out.
Come along as food photographer Scott Usheroff guides you through the city's diverse gastronomic scene with this personally curated selection of 'must-tries' from 10 Montreal establishments.
