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      1. Directory

      Places in Montreal

      Your guide to the best places in Montreal. Discover local favourites, hidden gems, and top-rated spots across the city.

      Built from our network

      The directory is sourced from our ongoing conversations with chefs, operators, and cultural figures across the city. Places are added when they’re cited by people whose judgment we trust.

      Selection is editorial, not commercial

      A venue earns its place before it can sponsor or advertise.

      Ranked by readers

      Placement reflects what people recommend, save, and visit.

      Showing 24 of 1965 places in Montreal

      Photo of Bar Le Ritz PDB
      Bar Le Ritz PDB

      Bar Le Ritz PDB keeps things loud, weird, and welcoming. Tucked into a squat brick building in Mile Ex, this unpretentio...

      Photo of Verdun Beach
      Verdun Beach

      Verdun Beach borrows its name from summer fantasy but grounds its offering in old-world charm. Modelled after a French g...

      Photo of La Sotterenea
      La Sotterenea

      Tucked beneath La Sala Rossa, La Sotterenea is the most underground of Montreal’s underground venues—literally. Opened i...

      Photo of Restaurant Benjamin
      Restaurant Benjamin

      The Gray Collection opened this Parisian steakhouse downtown, bringing classic French bistro fare to a polished space wi...

      Photo of Au Papier Japonais
      Au Papier Japonais

      Au Papier Japonais is a shrine to traditional Japanese paper and craftsmanship, quietly holding court in the Mile End fo...

      Photo of Île de France (Le 9e)
      Île de France (Le 9e)

      After nearly 30 years, Le 9e's Restaurant Île-de-France has reopened on the 9th floor of the Eaton Centre next to the gr...

      Photo of Dragon Flowers
      Dragon Flowers

      No sign, no branding—just a cascade of vines, painted birdcages, and the smell of fresh blooms spilling out onto the str...

      Photo of Bruno Sport Bar
      Bruno Sport Bar

      The Bruno Sport Bar is a time capsule and testament to Montreal’s enduring tavern culture—a place where history, kitsch,...

      Photo of café capybara
      café capybara

      Capybara Café doesn’t have real capybaras—but it doesn’t need them. This downtown Montreal spot is already a plushie-fil...

      Photo of Le Comptoir de Mamie
      Le Comptoir de Mamie

      Bar Mamie’s move onto Mont-Royal with a second address keeps the same spirit as Beaubien with unfussy food and a strong...

      Photo of Figata
      Figata

      Bar Figata is an Italian bar filtered through a Montreal lens—late hours, shared plates, music that keeps the room movin...

      Photo of Montreal Forum
      Montreal Forum

      Once known as the beating heart of hockey in Canada, the Montreal Forum has lived many lives. From 1924 to 1996, it was...

      Photo of The Coldroom
      The Coldroom

      The Coldroom, an intimate speakeasy-style bar in Old Montreal, offers a refined yet clandestine experience. Enter throug...

      Photo of Cabaret Jazz L'Entracte
      Cabaret Jazz L'Entracte

      L’Entracte is a downtown non-profit jazz venue focused on Montreal’s local scene, with programming that gives space to e...

      Photo of Brasserie Capri
      Brasserie Capri

      Brasserie Capri has the kind of timeworn charm only a classic, blue-collar Montreal bar can pull off. It keeps the same...

      Photo of Le Salon Richmond
      Le Salon Richmond

      Salon Richmond 1861 sits inside a former 19th-century church built for the Petite-Bourgogne community, a space designed...

      Photo of Ye Olde Orchard Pub and Grill
      Ye Olde Orchard Pub and Grill

      Ye Olde Orchard has built a solid reputation across Montreal, evolving from a single neighbourhood pub into a full-blown...

      Photo of Kitano Shokudo
      Kitano Shokudo

      Kitano Shokudo is the kind of place chefs will send you about when asked where they eat on their nights off. Run by Hiro...

      Photo of Monarque
      Monarque

      Dining at this Old Montreal jewel of a French brasserie and dining room from chef Jérémie Bastien is both a masterclass...

      Photo of Gorilla Park
      Gorilla Park

      Gorilla Park’s rebirth is as much a story of community resilience as design. After the Mile-Ex green space was razed in...

      Photo of Anger Ink
      Anger Ink

      Established in 2009 on Sainte-Catherine Street, Anger Ink built its reputation on accessibility and range. Walk-ins are...

      Photo of Chez Cécile
      Chez Cécile

      Cécile is a rotisserie-focused restaurant from Groupe Les Cavistes on Fleury Ouest in Ahuntsic, named after the grandmot...

      Photo of Deli Boyz
      Deli Boyz

      Deli Boyz operates out of the Cavendish Mall food court, a spot that’s seen generations of Côte-Saint-Luc families cycle...

      Photo of Bibliothèque Mordecai-Richler
      Bibliothèque Mordecai-Richler

      "The Mordecai Richler Library is as much a cultural repurposing project as it is a public institution. Housed in the for...

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      Showing 24 of 1965 places in Montreal

      Photo of Bar Le Ritz PDB
      Bar Le Ritz PDB

      Bar Le Ritz PDB keeps things loud, weird, and welcoming. Tucked into a squat brick building in Mile Ex, this unpretentio...

      Photo of Verdun Beach
      Verdun Beach

      Verdun Beach borrows its name from summer fantasy but grounds its offering in old-world charm. Modelled after a French g...

      Photo of La Sotterenea
      La Sotterenea

      Tucked beneath La Sala Rossa, La Sotterenea is the most underground of Montreal’s underground venues—literally. Opened i...

      Photo of Restaurant Benjamin
      Restaurant Benjamin

      The Gray Collection opened this Parisian steakhouse downtown, bringing classic French bistro fare to a polished space wi...

      Photo of Au Papier Japonais
      Au Papier Japonais

      Au Papier Japonais is a shrine to traditional Japanese paper and craftsmanship, quietly holding court in the Mile End fo...

      Photo of Île de France (Le 9e)
      Île de France (Le 9e)

      After nearly 30 years, Le 9e's Restaurant Île-de-France has reopened on the 9th floor of the Eaton Centre next to the gr...

      Photo of Dragon Flowers
      Dragon Flowers

      No sign, no branding—just a cascade of vines, painted birdcages, and the smell of fresh blooms spilling out onto the str...

      Photo of Bruno Sport Bar
      Bruno Sport Bar

      The Bruno Sport Bar is a time capsule and testament to Montreal’s enduring tavern culture—a place where history, kitsch,...

      Photo of café capybara
      café capybara

      Capybara Café doesn’t have real capybaras—but it doesn’t need them. This downtown Montreal spot is already a plushie-fil...

      Photo of Le Comptoir de Mamie
      Le Comptoir de Mamie

      Bar Mamie’s move onto Mont-Royal with a second address keeps the same spirit as Beaubien with unfussy food and a strong...

      Photo of Figata
      Figata

      Bar Figata is an Italian bar filtered through a Montreal lens—late hours, shared plates, music that keeps the room movin...

      Photo of Montreal Forum
      Montreal Forum

      Once known as the beating heart of hockey in Canada, the Montreal Forum has lived many lives. From 1924 to 1996, it was...

      Photo of The Coldroom
      The Coldroom

      The Coldroom, an intimate speakeasy-style bar in Old Montreal, offers a refined yet clandestine experience. Enter throug...

      Photo of Cabaret Jazz L'Entracte
      Cabaret Jazz L'Entracte

      L’Entracte is a downtown non-profit jazz venue focused on Montreal’s local scene, with programming that gives space to e...

      Photo of Brasserie Capri
      Brasserie Capri

      Brasserie Capri has the kind of timeworn charm only a classic, blue-collar Montreal bar can pull off. It keeps the same...

      Photo of Le Salon Richmond
      Le Salon Richmond

      Salon Richmond 1861 sits inside a former 19th-century church built for the Petite-Bourgogne community, a space designed...

      Photo of Ye Olde Orchard Pub and Grill
      Ye Olde Orchard Pub and Grill

      Ye Olde Orchard has built a solid reputation across Montreal, evolving from a single neighbourhood pub into a full-blown...

      Photo of Kitano Shokudo
      Kitano Shokudo

      Kitano Shokudo is the kind of place chefs will send you about when asked where they eat on their nights off. Run by Hiro...

      Photo of Monarque
      Monarque

      Dining at this Old Montreal jewel of a French brasserie and dining room from chef Jérémie Bastien is both a masterclass...

      Photo of Gorilla Park
      Gorilla Park

      Gorilla Park’s rebirth is as much a story of community resilience as design. After the Mile-Ex green space was razed in...

      Photo of Anger Ink
      Anger Ink

      Established in 2009 on Sainte-Catherine Street, Anger Ink built its reputation on accessibility and range. Walk-ins are...

      Photo of Chez Cécile
      Chez Cécile

      Cécile is a rotisserie-focused restaurant from Groupe Les Cavistes on Fleury Ouest in Ahuntsic, named after the grandmot...

      Photo of Deli Boyz
      Deli Boyz

      Deli Boyz operates out of the Cavendish Mall food court, a spot that’s seen generations of Côte-Saint-Luc families cycle...

      Photo of Bibliothèque Mordecai-Richler
      Bibliothèque Mordecai-Richler

      "The Mordecai Richler Library is as much a cultural repurposing project as it is a public institution. Housed in the for...

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      1. Directory

      Places in Montreal

      Your guide to the best places in Montreal. Discover local favourites, hidden gems, and top-rated spots across the city.

      Built from our network

      The directory is sourced from our ongoing conversations with chefs, operators, and cultural figures across the city. Places are added when they’re cited by people whose judgment we trust.

      Selection is editorial, not commercial

      A venue earns its place before it can sponsor or advertise.

      Ranked by readers

      Placement reflects what people recommend, save, and visit.

      Showing 24 of 1965 places in Montreal

      Photo of Bar Le Ritz PDB
      Bar Le Ritz PDB

      Bar Le Ritz PDB keeps things loud, weird, and welcoming. Tucked into a squat brick building in Mile Ex, this unpretentio...

      Photo of Verdun Beach
      Verdun Beach

      Verdun Beach borrows its name from summer fantasy but grounds its offering in old-world charm. Modelled after a French g...

      Photo of La Sotterenea
      La Sotterenea

      Tucked beneath La Sala Rossa, La Sotterenea is the most underground of Montreal’s underground venues—literally. Opened i...

      Photo of Restaurant Benjamin
      Restaurant Benjamin

      The Gray Collection opened this Parisian steakhouse downtown, bringing classic French bistro fare to a polished space wi...

      Photo of Au Papier Japonais
      Au Papier Japonais

      Au Papier Japonais is a shrine to traditional Japanese paper and craftsmanship, quietly holding court in the Mile End fo...

      Photo of Île de France (Le 9e)
      Île de France (Le 9e)

      After nearly 30 years, Le 9e's Restaurant Île-de-France has reopened on the 9th floor of the Eaton Centre next to the gr...

      Photo of Dragon Flowers
      Dragon Flowers

      No sign, no branding—just a cascade of vines, painted birdcages, and the smell of fresh blooms spilling out onto the str...

      Photo of Bruno Sport Bar
      Bruno Sport Bar

      The Bruno Sport Bar is a time capsule and testament to Montreal’s enduring tavern culture—a place where history, kitsch,...

      Photo of café capybara
      café capybara

      Capybara Café doesn’t have real capybaras—but it doesn’t need them. This downtown Montreal spot is already a plushie-fil...

      Photo of Le Comptoir de Mamie
      Le Comptoir de Mamie

      Bar Mamie’s move onto Mont-Royal with a second address keeps the same spirit as Beaubien with unfussy food and a strong...

      Photo of Figata
      Figata

      Bar Figata is an Italian bar filtered through a Montreal lens—late hours, shared plates, music that keeps the room movin...

      Photo of Montreal Forum
      Montreal Forum

      Once known as the beating heart of hockey in Canada, the Montreal Forum has lived many lives. From 1924 to 1996, it was...

      Photo of The Coldroom
      The Coldroom

      The Coldroom, an intimate speakeasy-style bar in Old Montreal, offers a refined yet clandestine experience. Enter throug...

      Photo of Cabaret Jazz L'Entracte
      Cabaret Jazz L'Entracte

      L’Entracte is a downtown non-profit jazz venue focused on Montreal’s local scene, with programming that gives space to e...

      Photo of Brasserie Capri
      Brasserie Capri

      Brasserie Capri has the kind of timeworn charm only a classic, blue-collar Montreal bar can pull off. It keeps the same...

      Photo of Le Salon Richmond
      Le Salon Richmond

      Salon Richmond 1861 sits inside a former 19th-century church built for the Petite-Bourgogne community, a space designed...

      Photo of Ye Olde Orchard Pub and Grill
      Ye Olde Orchard Pub and Grill

      Ye Olde Orchard has built a solid reputation across Montreal, evolving from a single neighbourhood pub into a full-blown...

      Photo of Kitano Shokudo
      Kitano Shokudo

      Kitano Shokudo is the kind of place chefs will send you about when asked where they eat on their nights off. Run by Hiro...

      Photo of Monarque
      Monarque

      Dining at this Old Montreal jewel of a French brasserie and dining room from chef Jérémie Bastien is both a masterclass...

      Photo of Gorilla Park
      Gorilla Park

      Gorilla Park’s rebirth is as much a story of community resilience as design. After the Mile-Ex green space was razed in...

      Photo of Anger Ink
      Anger Ink

      Established in 2009 on Sainte-Catherine Street, Anger Ink built its reputation on accessibility and range. Walk-ins are...

      Photo of Chez Cécile
      Chez Cécile

      Cécile is a rotisserie-focused restaurant from Groupe Les Cavistes on Fleury Ouest in Ahuntsic, named after the grandmot...

      Photo of Deli Boyz
      Deli Boyz

      Deli Boyz operates out of the Cavendish Mall food court, a spot that’s seen generations of Côte-Saint-Luc families cycle...

      Photo of Bibliothèque Mordecai-Richler
      Bibliothèque Mordecai-Richler

      "The Mordecai Richler Library is as much a cultural repurposing project as it is a public institution. Housed in the for...

      • Previous
      • 1
      • 2
      • 3
      • 4
      • More pages
      • 82
      • Next

      Showing 24 of 1965 places in Montreal

      Photo of Bar Le Ritz PDB
      Bar Le Ritz PDB

      Bar Le Ritz PDB keeps things loud, weird, and welcoming. Tucked into a squat brick building in Mile Ex, this unpretentio...

      Photo of Verdun Beach
      Verdun Beach

      Verdun Beach borrows its name from summer fantasy but grounds its offering in old-world charm. Modelled after a French g...

      Photo of La Sotterenea
      La Sotterenea

      Tucked beneath La Sala Rossa, La Sotterenea is the most underground of Montreal’s underground venues—literally. Opened i...

      Photo of Restaurant Benjamin
      Restaurant Benjamin

      The Gray Collection opened this Parisian steakhouse downtown, bringing classic French bistro fare to a polished space wi...

      Photo of Au Papier Japonais
      Au Papier Japonais

      Au Papier Japonais is a shrine to traditional Japanese paper and craftsmanship, quietly holding court in the Mile End fo...

      Photo of Île de France (Le 9e)
      Île de France (Le 9e)

      After nearly 30 years, Le 9e's Restaurant Île-de-France has reopened on the 9th floor of the Eaton Centre next to the gr...

      Photo of Dragon Flowers
      Dragon Flowers

      No sign, no branding—just a cascade of vines, painted birdcages, and the smell of fresh blooms spilling out onto the str...

      Photo of Bruno Sport Bar
      Bruno Sport Bar

      The Bruno Sport Bar is a time capsule and testament to Montreal’s enduring tavern culture—a place where history, kitsch,...

      Photo of café capybara
      café capybara

      Capybara Café doesn’t have real capybaras—but it doesn’t need them. This downtown Montreal spot is already a plushie-fil...

      Photo of Le Comptoir de Mamie
      Le Comptoir de Mamie

      Bar Mamie’s move onto Mont-Royal with a second address keeps the same spirit as Beaubien with unfussy food and a strong...

      Photo of Figata
      Figata

      Bar Figata is an Italian bar filtered through a Montreal lens—late hours, shared plates, music that keeps the room movin...

      Photo of Montreal Forum
      Montreal Forum

      Once known as the beating heart of hockey in Canada, the Montreal Forum has lived many lives. From 1924 to 1996, it was...

      Photo of The Coldroom
      The Coldroom

      The Coldroom, an intimate speakeasy-style bar in Old Montreal, offers a refined yet clandestine experience. Enter throug...

      Photo of Cabaret Jazz L'Entracte
      Cabaret Jazz L'Entracte

      L’Entracte is a downtown non-profit jazz venue focused on Montreal’s local scene, with programming that gives space to e...

      Photo of Brasserie Capri
      Brasserie Capri

      Brasserie Capri has the kind of timeworn charm only a classic, blue-collar Montreal bar can pull off. It keeps the same...

      Photo of Le Salon Richmond
      Le Salon Richmond

      Salon Richmond 1861 sits inside a former 19th-century church built for the Petite-Bourgogne community, a space designed...

      Photo of Ye Olde Orchard Pub and Grill
      Ye Olde Orchard Pub and Grill

      Ye Olde Orchard has built a solid reputation across Montreal, evolving from a single neighbourhood pub into a full-blown...

      Photo of Kitano Shokudo
      Kitano Shokudo

      Kitano Shokudo is the kind of place chefs will send you about when asked where they eat on their nights off. Run by Hiro...

      Photo of Monarque
      Monarque

      Dining at this Old Montreal jewel of a French brasserie and dining room from chef Jérémie Bastien is both a masterclass...

      Photo of Gorilla Park
      Gorilla Park

      Gorilla Park’s rebirth is as much a story of community resilience as design. After the Mile-Ex green space was razed in...

      Photo of Anger Ink
      Anger Ink

      Established in 2009 on Sainte-Catherine Street, Anger Ink built its reputation on accessibility and range. Walk-ins are...

      Photo of Chez Cécile
      Chez Cécile

      Cécile is a rotisserie-focused restaurant from Groupe Les Cavistes on Fleury Ouest in Ahuntsic, named after the grandmot...

      Photo of Deli Boyz
      Deli Boyz

      Deli Boyz operates out of the Cavendish Mall food court, a spot that’s seen generations of Côte-Saint-Luc families cycle...

      Photo of Bibliothèque Mordecai-Richler
      Bibliothèque Mordecai-Richler

      "The Mordecai Richler Library is as much a cultural repurposing project as it is a public institution. Housed in the for...

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