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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 1972 places in Montreal

      Photo of Yakitori Hibahihi
      Yakitori Hibahihi

      Yakitori Hibahihi approaches the izakaya format with focus and restraint. Led by Hiroshi Kitano and Hideyuki Imaizumi al...

      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 Subterra
      Subterra

      Subterra sits below SonoLux, Quebec’s first contemporary art hotel, operating as a vinyl-focused audio lounge where musi...

      Photo of Bistrot Fortune
      Bistrot Fortune

      Phong Thach was born in Vietnam to Cambodian parents and has lived in Quebec since age six. Carlos Ortiz grew up in Mont...

      Photo of Kazu
      Kazu

      Kazu is an institution. This always-packed Japanese eatery in Shaughnessy Village has been serving some of the city’s mo...

      Photo of Arthur's Nosh Bar (Le Cathcart)
      Arthur's Nosh Bar (Le Cathcart)

      This is where Arthurs, one of Montreal’s most beloved Jewish food spots, has taken its famed comfort food downtown at Le...

      Photo of MoonBrew Magic
      MoonBrew Magic

      Moon Brew Magic blurs the line between café, boutique, and full-blown spellcasting headquarters. Equal parts witchy apot...

      Photo of Le P'tit Bar
      Le P'tit Bar

      Le P’tit Bar is less a bar than a portal—one that opens into a time-warped shoebox where live music still matters, drink...

      Photo of La Cave du Parapluie
      La Cave du Parapluie

      La Cave du Parapluie is the relaxed counterpart to Parapluie, conceived by the same trio — Robin Filteau Boucher, Karell...

      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 Bistro La Franquette
      Bistro La Franquette

      Bistro La Franquette takes the idea of a neighbourhood bistro seriously, even in a part of the city not known for unders...

      Photo of Grille-Nature
      Grille-Nature

      In many ways, Grille-Nature is what happens when two of Montreal’s most celebrated chefs decide to cook like they’ve got...

      Photo of Café Gentile (West Island)
      Café Gentile (West Island)

      Café Gentile’s West Island outpost extends a Montreal institution out to the old stomping grounds of its leadership. The...

      Photo of Dorsia
      Dorsia

      This venture comes from WITH Hospitality, the group known for spots like Ryu, Ayla, Sushi Dept, and Livi. Positioned in...

      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 Cococina
      Cococina

      Cococina is built around the idea of time spent well at the table. The kitchen works within a Mediterranean spectrum tha...

      Photo of Chouchou
      Chouchou

      Chouchou is a small eponymous bistro in Montreal’s Little Italy built around the cooking of chef Chouchou Jia, whose bac...

      Photo of Sushi Bar Kim
      Sushi Bar Kim

      Tucked into the Westmount Square food court, Sushi Bar Kim defies expectations with some of the freshest sushi in the ci...

      Photo of  Arabesque Burlesque
      Arabesque Burlesque

      Founded in 2012 by Lady Joséphine alongside her mentor BonBon Bombay, Arabesque Burlesque has grown into one of Montreal...

      Photo of Chenoy's Deli
      Chenoy's Deli

      Chenoy’s in Dollard-des-Ormeaux is the last link to a deli lineage that started on the Main in 1936, back when smoked me...

      Photo of Deli 365
      Deli 365

      Deli 365 sits at the crossroads of the Mile End’s shifting identity, run by a team that moved from catering into a full-...

      Photo of Bincho
      Bincho

      Taking over the former Pontiac space on Mont-Royal Est, Bincho shifts the mood without overhauling the block. The room,...

      Photo of Chez Piko
      Chez Piko

      Founded in 2019, Piko Peppers has become a go-to spot in Montreal for anyone who takes their heat seriously. The boutiqu...

      Photo of Bio Terre
      Bio Terre

      Bio Terre is a long-running Mile End institution built on a clear set of values: sustainability, quality, and care—for t...

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      Showing 24 of 1972 places in Montreal

      Photo of Yakitori Hibahihi
      Yakitori Hibahihi

      Yakitori Hibahihi approaches the izakaya format with focus and restraint. Led by Hiroshi Kitano and Hideyuki Imaizumi al...

      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 Subterra
      Subterra

      Subterra sits below SonoLux, Quebec’s first contemporary art hotel, operating as a vinyl-focused audio lounge where musi...

      Photo of Bistrot Fortune
      Bistrot Fortune

      Phong Thach was born in Vietnam to Cambodian parents and has lived in Quebec since age six. Carlos Ortiz grew up in Mont...

      Photo of Kazu
      Kazu

      Kazu is an institution. This always-packed Japanese eatery in Shaughnessy Village has been serving some of the city’s mo...

      Photo of Arthur's Nosh Bar (Le Cathcart)
      Arthur's Nosh Bar (Le Cathcart)

      This is where Arthurs, one of Montreal’s most beloved Jewish food spots, has taken its famed comfort food downtown at Le...

      Photo of MoonBrew Magic
      MoonBrew Magic

      Moon Brew Magic blurs the line between café, boutique, and full-blown spellcasting headquarters. Equal parts witchy apot...

      Photo of Le P'tit Bar
      Le P'tit Bar

      Le P’tit Bar is less a bar than a portal—one that opens into a time-warped shoebox where live music still matters, drink...

      Photo of La Cave du Parapluie
      La Cave du Parapluie

      La Cave du Parapluie is the relaxed counterpart to Parapluie, conceived by the same trio — Robin Filteau Boucher, Karell...

      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 Bistro La Franquette
      Bistro La Franquette

      Bistro La Franquette takes the idea of a neighbourhood bistro seriously, even in a part of the city not known for unders...

      Photo of Grille-Nature
      Grille-Nature

      In many ways, Grille-Nature is what happens when two of Montreal’s most celebrated chefs decide to cook like they’ve got...

      Photo of Café Gentile (West Island)
      Café Gentile (West Island)

      Café Gentile’s West Island outpost extends a Montreal institution out to the old stomping grounds of its leadership. The...

      Photo of Dorsia
      Dorsia

      This venture comes from WITH Hospitality, the group known for spots like Ryu, Ayla, Sushi Dept, and Livi. Positioned in...

      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 Cococina
      Cococina

      Cococina is built around the idea of time spent well at the table. The kitchen works within a Mediterranean spectrum tha...

      Photo of Chouchou
      Chouchou

      Chouchou is a small eponymous bistro in Montreal’s Little Italy built around the cooking of chef Chouchou Jia, whose bac...

      Photo of Sushi Bar Kim
      Sushi Bar Kim

      Tucked into the Westmount Square food court, Sushi Bar Kim defies expectations with some of the freshest sushi in the ci...

      Photo of  Arabesque Burlesque
      Arabesque Burlesque

      Founded in 2012 by Lady Joséphine alongside her mentor BonBon Bombay, Arabesque Burlesque has grown into one of Montreal...

      Photo of Chenoy's Deli
      Chenoy's Deli

      Chenoy’s in Dollard-des-Ormeaux is the last link to a deli lineage that started on the Main in 1936, back when smoked me...

      Photo of Deli 365
      Deli 365

      Deli 365 sits at the crossroads of the Mile End’s shifting identity, run by a team that moved from catering into a full-...

      Photo of Bincho
      Bincho

      Taking over the former Pontiac space on Mont-Royal Est, Bincho shifts the mood without overhauling the block. The room,...

      Photo of Chez Piko
      Chez Piko

      Founded in 2019, Piko Peppers has become a go-to spot in Montreal for anyone who takes their heat seriously. The boutiqu...

      Photo of Bio Terre
      Bio Terre

      Bio Terre is a long-running Mile End institution built on a clear set of values: sustainability, quality, and care—for t...

      • Previous
      • 1
      • 2
      • 3
      • 4
      • More pages
      • 83
      • Next
      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 1972 places in Montreal

      Photo of Yakitori Hibahihi
      Yakitori Hibahihi

      Yakitori Hibahihi approaches the izakaya format with focus and restraint. Led by Hiroshi Kitano and Hideyuki Imaizumi al...

      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 Subterra
      Subterra

      Subterra sits below SonoLux, Quebec’s first contemporary art hotel, operating as a vinyl-focused audio lounge where musi...

      Photo of Bistrot Fortune
      Bistrot Fortune

      Phong Thach was born in Vietnam to Cambodian parents and has lived in Quebec since age six. Carlos Ortiz grew up in Mont...

      Photo of Kazu
      Kazu

      Kazu is an institution. This always-packed Japanese eatery in Shaughnessy Village has been serving some of the city’s mo...

      Photo of Arthur's Nosh Bar (Le Cathcart)
      Arthur's Nosh Bar (Le Cathcart)

      This is where Arthurs, one of Montreal’s most beloved Jewish food spots, has taken its famed comfort food downtown at Le...

      Photo of MoonBrew Magic
      MoonBrew Magic

      Moon Brew Magic blurs the line between café, boutique, and full-blown spellcasting headquarters. Equal parts witchy apot...

      Photo of Le P'tit Bar
      Le P'tit Bar

      Le P’tit Bar is less a bar than a portal—one that opens into a time-warped shoebox where live music still matters, drink...

      Photo of La Cave du Parapluie
      La Cave du Parapluie

      La Cave du Parapluie is the relaxed counterpart to Parapluie, conceived by the same trio — Robin Filteau Boucher, Karell...

      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 Bistro La Franquette
      Bistro La Franquette

      Bistro La Franquette takes the idea of a neighbourhood bistro seriously, even in a part of the city not known for unders...

      Photo of Grille-Nature
      Grille-Nature

      In many ways, Grille-Nature is what happens when two of Montreal’s most celebrated chefs decide to cook like they’ve got...

      Photo of Café Gentile (West Island)
      Café Gentile (West Island)

      Café Gentile’s West Island outpost extends a Montreal institution out to the old stomping grounds of its leadership. The...

      Photo of Dorsia
      Dorsia

      This venture comes from WITH Hospitality, the group known for spots like Ryu, Ayla, Sushi Dept, and Livi. Positioned in...

      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 Cococina
      Cococina

      Cococina is built around the idea of time spent well at the table. The kitchen works within a Mediterranean spectrum tha...

      Photo of Chouchou
      Chouchou

      Chouchou is a small eponymous bistro in Montreal’s Little Italy built around the cooking of chef Chouchou Jia, whose bac...

      Photo of Sushi Bar Kim
      Sushi Bar Kim

      Tucked into the Westmount Square food court, Sushi Bar Kim defies expectations with some of the freshest sushi in the ci...

      Photo of  Arabesque Burlesque
      Arabesque Burlesque

      Founded in 2012 by Lady Joséphine alongside her mentor BonBon Bombay, Arabesque Burlesque has grown into one of Montreal...

      Photo of Chenoy's Deli
      Chenoy's Deli

      Chenoy’s in Dollard-des-Ormeaux is the last link to a deli lineage that started on the Main in 1936, back when smoked me...

      Photo of Deli 365
      Deli 365

      Deli 365 sits at the crossroads of the Mile End’s shifting identity, run by a team that moved from catering into a full-...

      Photo of Bincho
      Bincho

      Taking over the former Pontiac space on Mont-Royal Est, Bincho shifts the mood without overhauling the block. The room,...

      Photo of Chez Piko
      Chez Piko

      Founded in 2019, Piko Peppers has become a go-to spot in Montreal for anyone who takes their heat seriously. The boutiqu...

      Photo of Bio Terre
      Bio Terre

      Bio Terre is a long-running Mile End institution built on a clear set of values: sustainability, quality, and care—for t...

      • Previous
      • 1
      • 2
      • 3
      • 4
      • More pages
      • 83
      • Next

      Showing 24 of 1972 places in Montreal

      Photo of Yakitori Hibahihi
      Yakitori Hibahihi

      Yakitori Hibahihi approaches the izakaya format with focus and restraint. Led by Hiroshi Kitano and Hideyuki Imaizumi al...

      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 Subterra
      Subterra

      Subterra sits below SonoLux, Quebec’s first contemporary art hotel, operating as a vinyl-focused audio lounge where musi...

      Photo of Bistrot Fortune
      Bistrot Fortune

      Phong Thach was born in Vietnam to Cambodian parents and has lived in Quebec since age six. Carlos Ortiz grew up in Mont...

      Photo of Kazu
      Kazu

      Kazu is an institution. This always-packed Japanese eatery in Shaughnessy Village has been serving some of the city’s mo...

      Photo of Arthur's Nosh Bar (Le Cathcart)
      Arthur's Nosh Bar (Le Cathcart)

      This is where Arthurs, one of Montreal’s most beloved Jewish food spots, has taken its famed comfort food downtown at Le...

      Photo of MoonBrew Magic
      MoonBrew Magic

      Moon Brew Magic blurs the line between café, boutique, and full-blown spellcasting headquarters. Equal parts witchy apot...

      Photo of Le P'tit Bar
      Le P'tit Bar

      Le P’tit Bar is less a bar than a portal—one that opens into a time-warped shoebox where live music still matters, drink...

      Photo of La Cave du Parapluie
      La Cave du Parapluie

      La Cave du Parapluie is the relaxed counterpart to Parapluie, conceived by the same trio — Robin Filteau Boucher, Karell...

      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 Bistro La Franquette
      Bistro La Franquette

      Bistro La Franquette takes the idea of a neighbourhood bistro seriously, even in a part of the city not known for unders...

      Photo of Grille-Nature
      Grille-Nature

      In many ways, Grille-Nature is what happens when two of Montreal’s most celebrated chefs decide to cook like they’ve got...

      Photo of Café Gentile (West Island)
      Café Gentile (West Island)

      Café Gentile’s West Island outpost extends a Montreal institution out to the old stomping grounds of its leadership. The...

      Photo of Dorsia
      Dorsia

      This venture comes from WITH Hospitality, the group known for spots like Ryu, Ayla, Sushi Dept, and Livi. Positioned in...

      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 Cococina
      Cococina

      Cococina is built around the idea of time spent well at the table. The kitchen works within a Mediterranean spectrum tha...

      Photo of Chouchou
      Chouchou

      Chouchou is a small eponymous bistro in Montreal’s Little Italy built around the cooking of chef Chouchou Jia, whose bac...

      Photo of Sushi Bar Kim
      Sushi Bar Kim

      Tucked into the Westmount Square food court, Sushi Bar Kim defies expectations with some of the freshest sushi in the ci...

      Photo of  Arabesque Burlesque
      Arabesque Burlesque

      Founded in 2012 by Lady Joséphine alongside her mentor BonBon Bombay, Arabesque Burlesque has grown into one of Montreal...

      Photo of Chenoy's Deli
      Chenoy's Deli

      Chenoy’s in Dollard-des-Ormeaux is the last link to a deli lineage that started on the Main in 1936, back when smoked me...

      Photo of Deli 365
      Deli 365

      Deli 365 sits at the crossroads of the Mile End’s shifting identity, run by a team that moved from catering into a full-...

      Photo of Bincho
      Bincho

      Taking over the former Pontiac space on Mont-Royal Est, Bincho shifts the mood without overhauling the block. The room,...

      Photo of Chez Piko
      Chez Piko

      Founded in 2019, Piko Peppers has become a go-to spot in Montreal for anyone who takes their heat seriously. The boutiqu...

      Photo of Bio Terre
      Bio Terre

      Bio Terre is a long-running Mile End institution built on a clear set of values: sustainability, quality, and care—for t...

      • Previous
      • 1
      • 2
      • 3
      • 4
      • More pages
      • 83
      • Next