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 2023 places in Montreal

La Rockette is where Montréal’s rockers, hipsters, and vinyl obsessives collide over stiff drinks and an unpredictable s...

The name on the wall reads "Table 51", a reference to the literal seat where co-owner Jimmy Kosmas spent 18 years plotti...

A small room on Saint-Laurent built around sound above everything else. Blue Room occupies the former Diving Bell Social...

La Chic Régal is an unapologetic time capsule, one that stubbornly clings to the spirit of what a good dive bar can be....

In a bold move to energize Montreal’s downtown core, Japanese retailer UNIQLO opened its first Quebec location in the Ea...

Tucked away in Little Italy since 1956, Caffè Italia is a cherished local gem. Stepping inside feels like a journey acro...

Mémo in Old Montreal is a modest spot helmed by chef Rémi Lemieux—an ITHQ alum with stints at Au Pied de Cochon and Nord...

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

Place Juárez isn’t a single restaurant. It’s more like a DIY food court hidden inside a former storefront on St-Hubert....

Drawing from the Mexican tradition of café de olla, this Parc-Ex spot brews its coffee with piloncillo and star anise in...

Club DD’s is a queer-owned dance bar and performance venue breathing new life into a historic address on St-Laurent Boul...

Pampa Social Club posits that Mile End doesn’t need another café, but it does need a living room. This Argentine-inflect...

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

Librairie L’Échange has been a Plateau institution since 1976, offering a second life to books, graphic novels, zines, a...

Café Nook is a Korean dessert café on the Plateau focused on comforting drinks and house-made sweets. The room is compac...

Momiji, the Otto Group’s latest venture, brings together its strengths in yakitori and sushi under one roof, offering a...

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

Mon Lapin has forged its reputation as one of the best restaurants in the city thanks to its impeccable consistency on a...

A counter-service spot on Sainte-Catherine West, Knafé Stop is run by a Palestinian owner who makes each order fresh to...

"One of Montreals largest sports bars, 3 floors of TVs, not a bad seat in the house! - Stop by for delicious burgers, pi...

Built between 1919 and 1922, Montreal’s Clock Tower stands as a solemn tribute to the Canadian Merchant Navy men lost in...

Hayat is the latest project helmed by chef Joseph Awad of Griffintown’s SHAY, a new spot in the Old Port with a menu bil...

Opened in November 1936, Casa d'Italia is Montreal's first Italian community centre, occupying an Art Deco building at 5...

Multimags operates Montreal's largest network of magazine retailers, with locations across the city including the Platea...
Showing 24 of 2023 places in Montreal

La Rockette is where Montréal’s rockers, hipsters, and vinyl obsessives collide over stiff drinks and an unpredictable s...

The name on the wall reads "Table 51", a reference to the literal seat where co-owner Jimmy Kosmas spent 18 years plotti...

A small room on Saint-Laurent built around sound above everything else. Blue Room occupies the former Diving Bell Social...

La Chic Régal is an unapologetic time capsule, one that stubbornly clings to the spirit of what a good dive bar can be....

In a bold move to energize Montreal’s downtown core, Japanese retailer UNIQLO opened its first Quebec location in the Ea...

Tucked away in Little Italy since 1956, Caffè Italia is a cherished local gem. Stepping inside feels like a journey acro...

Mémo in Old Montreal is a modest spot helmed by chef Rémi Lemieux—an ITHQ alum with stints at Au Pied de Cochon and Nord...

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

Place Juárez isn’t a single restaurant. It’s more like a DIY food court hidden inside a former storefront on St-Hubert....

Drawing from the Mexican tradition of café de olla, this Parc-Ex spot brews its coffee with piloncillo and star anise in...

Club DD’s is a queer-owned dance bar and performance venue breathing new life into a historic address on St-Laurent Boul...

Pampa Social Club posits that Mile End doesn’t need another café, but it does need a living room. This Argentine-inflect...

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

Librairie L’Échange has been a Plateau institution since 1976, offering a second life to books, graphic novels, zines, a...

Café Nook is a Korean dessert café on the Plateau focused on comforting drinks and house-made sweets. The room is compac...

Momiji, the Otto Group’s latest venture, brings together its strengths in yakitori and sushi under one roof, offering a...

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

Mon Lapin has forged its reputation as one of the best restaurants in the city thanks to its impeccable consistency on a...

A counter-service spot on Sainte-Catherine West, Knafé Stop is run by a Palestinian owner who makes each order fresh to...

"One of Montreals largest sports bars, 3 floors of TVs, not a bad seat in the house! - Stop by for delicious burgers, pi...

Built between 1919 and 1922, Montreal’s Clock Tower stands as a solemn tribute to the Canadian Merchant Navy men lost in...

Hayat is the latest project helmed by chef Joseph Awad of Griffintown’s SHAY, a new spot in the Old Port with a menu bil...

Opened in November 1936, Casa d'Italia is Montreal's first Italian community centre, occupying an Art Deco building at 5...

Multimags operates Montreal's largest network of magazine retailers, with locations across the city including the Platea...
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 2023 places in Montreal

La Rockette is where Montréal’s rockers, hipsters, and vinyl obsessives collide over stiff drinks and an unpredictable s...

The name on the wall reads "Table 51", a reference to the literal seat where co-owner Jimmy Kosmas spent 18 years plotti...

A small room on Saint-Laurent built around sound above everything else. Blue Room occupies the former Diving Bell Social...

La Chic Régal is an unapologetic time capsule, one that stubbornly clings to the spirit of what a good dive bar can be....

In a bold move to energize Montreal’s downtown core, Japanese retailer UNIQLO opened its first Quebec location in the Ea...

Tucked away in Little Italy since 1956, Caffè Italia is a cherished local gem. Stepping inside feels like a journey acro...

Mémo in Old Montreal is a modest spot helmed by chef Rémi Lemieux—an ITHQ alum with stints at Au Pied de Cochon and Nord...

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

Place Juárez isn’t a single restaurant. It’s more like a DIY food court hidden inside a former storefront on St-Hubert....

Drawing from the Mexican tradition of café de olla, this Parc-Ex spot brews its coffee with piloncillo and star anise in...

Club DD’s is a queer-owned dance bar and performance venue breathing new life into a historic address on St-Laurent Boul...

Pampa Social Club posits that Mile End doesn’t need another café, but it does need a living room. This Argentine-inflect...

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

Librairie L’Échange has been a Plateau institution since 1976, offering a second life to books, graphic novels, zines, a...

Café Nook is a Korean dessert café on the Plateau focused on comforting drinks and house-made sweets. The room is compac...

Momiji, the Otto Group’s latest venture, brings together its strengths in yakitori and sushi under one roof, offering a...

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

Mon Lapin has forged its reputation as one of the best restaurants in the city thanks to its impeccable consistency on a...

A counter-service spot on Sainte-Catherine West, Knafé Stop is run by a Palestinian owner who makes each order fresh to...

"One of Montreals largest sports bars, 3 floors of TVs, not a bad seat in the house! - Stop by for delicious burgers, pi...

Built between 1919 and 1922, Montreal’s Clock Tower stands as a solemn tribute to the Canadian Merchant Navy men lost in...

Hayat is the latest project helmed by chef Joseph Awad of Griffintown’s SHAY, a new spot in the Old Port with a menu bil...

Opened in November 1936, Casa d'Italia is Montreal's first Italian community centre, occupying an Art Deco building at 5...

Multimags operates Montreal's largest network of magazine retailers, with locations across the city including the Platea...
Showing 24 of 2023 places in Montreal

La Rockette is where Montréal’s rockers, hipsters, and vinyl obsessives collide over stiff drinks and an unpredictable s...

The name on the wall reads "Table 51", a reference to the literal seat where co-owner Jimmy Kosmas spent 18 years plotti...

A small room on Saint-Laurent built around sound above everything else. Blue Room occupies the former Diving Bell Social...

La Chic Régal is an unapologetic time capsule, one that stubbornly clings to the spirit of what a good dive bar can be....

In a bold move to energize Montreal’s downtown core, Japanese retailer UNIQLO opened its first Quebec location in the Ea...

Tucked away in Little Italy since 1956, Caffè Italia is a cherished local gem. Stepping inside feels like a journey acro...

Mémo in Old Montreal is a modest spot helmed by chef Rémi Lemieux—an ITHQ alum with stints at Au Pied de Cochon and Nord...

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

Place Juárez isn’t a single restaurant. It’s more like a DIY food court hidden inside a former storefront on St-Hubert....

Drawing from the Mexican tradition of café de olla, this Parc-Ex spot brews its coffee with piloncillo and star anise in...

Club DD’s is a queer-owned dance bar and performance venue breathing new life into a historic address on St-Laurent Boul...

Pampa Social Club posits that Mile End doesn’t need another café, but it does need a living room. This Argentine-inflect...

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

Librairie L’Échange has been a Plateau institution since 1976, offering a second life to books, graphic novels, zines, a...

Café Nook is a Korean dessert café on the Plateau focused on comforting drinks and house-made sweets. The room is compac...

Momiji, the Otto Group’s latest venture, brings together its strengths in yakitori and sushi under one roof, offering a...

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

Mon Lapin has forged its reputation as one of the best restaurants in the city thanks to its impeccable consistency on a...

A counter-service spot on Sainte-Catherine West, Knafé Stop is run by a Palestinian owner who makes each order fresh to...

"One of Montreals largest sports bars, 3 floors of TVs, not a bad seat in the house! - Stop by for delicious burgers, pi...

Built between 1919 and 1922, Montreal’s Clock Tower stands as a solemn tribute to the Canadian Merchant Navy men lost in...

Hayat is the latest project helmed by chef Joseph Awad of Griffintown’s SHAY, a new spot in the Old Port with a menu bil...

Opened in November 1936, Casa d'Italia is Montreal's first Italian community centre, occupying an Art Deco building at 5...

Multimags operates Montreal's largest network of magazine retailers, with locations across the city including the Platea...