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Showing 24 of 2283 places in Montreal
Renaissance isn’t just another thrift store—it’s a full-fledged social economy model built in Montreal. Founded in 1994...
A St-Léonard institution since 1974, Jarry Smoked Meat is a go-to spot for Montreal’s signature deli fare. While their c...
Jean-Doré Beach at Parc Jean-Drapeau is a Montreal summer classic. The massive swimming zone, daily-cleaned sand, and sh...
Goldie’s Bar is a classic dive where regulars and newcomers alike come to forget their troubles, get lost in cheap beer,...
Rose Bowl is the kind of place where time stands still—and that’s part of its charm. A Notre-Dame-de-Grâce institution a...
Set in a brick house across from the Lachine Canal, El Meson has quietly built a reputation as one of the city’s best sp...
Arioum Chocolats is part chocolate shop, part café, part art gallery—an intersection of culinary and visual craft tucked...
Founded in 2018 by Belgian friends Quentin Ryckaert and Vincent Coja, Allô Simonne quickly made a name for itself with a...
Yin Ji Chang Fen brings authentic Cantonese flavors to the South Shore. Known for their signature rice noodle rolls (che...
Non Solo Pane keeps it simple and satisfying with options like their budget-friendly chicken cutlet sandwiches, a stando...
Viva Panettone is crafting what might just be the city’s finest rendition of a notoriously challenging Italian delicacy....
Paulo et Suzanne has been dishing out everything that’s classically Québecois since 1980. Its retro American diner vibe—...
When you’re in the mood for Greek food, Nostos is a go-to spot. Their standard menu hits all the right notes: charcoal-g...
Brouhaha, a microbrewery and pub with a strong tavern ambiance, is a beer enthusiast's haven. With house brews on tap an...
Lafleur’s Hochelaga location carries the weight of decades of Quebec fast-food history. What started as a simple “voitur...
Ai Dumpling serves fresh, hand-crafted dumplings with warmth and charm. Owner Jiay Du brings her family recipes to life...
This unassuming spot brings the energy of Chinese street food indoors with its concise, flavourful menu. Known for its c...
Poissonnerie Espadon feels part fish market, part Moroccan beach shack, with a menu that’s all about getting your seafoo...
This Saint-Léonard Vietnamese spot leans traditional, with a menu built around pho done right: rich, beefy broth, fresh...
Pâtisserie Italia isn’t new, but it’s still setting the standard. A fixture in the neighbourhood for years, this family-...
Les Délices de Labiba runs on memory and wood fire. This Algerian kitchen specializes in homestyle plates and brochettes...
Mi Tiendita Mexicana is both a Latin grocery and a cultural bridge. Opened in 2005 by Javier Alvarez, this east-end Mont...
Le Bosphore is one of Saint-Léonard’s most reliable destinations for a full-on Anatolian feast. From Adana kebabs to Bey...
Boulangerie Castel has built a loyal following in Saint-Léonard for doing the basics well and then some. You’ll find the...
Showing 24 of 2283 places in Montreal
Renaissance isn’t just another thrift store—it’s a full-fledged social economy model built in Montreal. Founded in 1994...
A St-Léonard institution since 1974, Jarry Smoked Meat is a go-to spot for Montreal’s signature deli fare. While their c...
Jean-Doré Beach at Parc Jean-Drapeau is a Montreal summer classic. The massive swimming zone, daily-cleaned sand, and sh...
Goldie’s Bar is a classic dive where regulars and newcomers alike come to forget their troubles, get lost in cheap beer,...
Rose Bowl is the kind of place where time stands still—and that’s part of its charm. A Notre-Dame-de-Grâce institution a...
Set in a brick house across from the Lachine Canal, El Meson has quietly built a reputation as one of the city’s best sp...
Arioum Chocolats is part chocolate shop, part café, part art gallery—an intersection of culinary and visual craft tucked...
Founded in 2018 by Belgian friends Quentin Ryckaert and Vincent Coja, Allô Simonne quickly made a name for itself with a...
Yin Ji Chang Fen brings authentic Cantonese flavors to the South Shore. Known for their signature rice noodle rolls (che...
Non Solo Pane keeps it simple and satisfying with options like their budget-friendly chicken cutlet sandwiches, a stando...
Viva Panettone is crafting what might just be the city’s finest rendition of a notoriously challenging Italian delicacy....
Paulo et Suzanne has been dishing out everything that’s classically Québecois since 1980. Its retro American diner vibe—...
When you’re in the mood for Greek food, Nostos is a go-to spot. Their standard menu hits all the right notes: charcoal-g...
Brouhaha, a microbrewery and pub with a strong tavern ambiance, is a beer enthusiast's haven. With house brews on tap an...
Lafleur’s Hochelaga location carries the weight of decades of Quebec fast-food history. What started as a simple “voitur...
Ai Dumpling serves fresh, hand-crafted dumplings with warmth and charm. Owner Jiay Du brings her family recipes to life...
This unassuming spot brings the energy of Chinese street food indoors with its concise, flavourful menu. Known for its c...
Poissonnerie Espadon feels part fish market, part Moroccan beach shack, with a menu that’s all about getting your seafoo...
This Saint-Léonard Vietnamese spot leans traditional, with a menu built around pho done right: rich, beefy broth, fresh...
Pâtisserie Italia isn’t new, but it’s still setting the standard. A fixture in the neighbourhood for years, this family-...
Les Délices de Labiba runs on memory and wood fire. This Algerian kitchen specializes in homestyle plates and brochettes...
Mi Tiendita Mexicana is both a Latin grocery and a cultural bridge. Opened in 2005 by Javier Alvarez, this east-end Mont...
Le Bosphore is one of Saint-Léonard’s most reliable destinations for a full-on Anatolian feast. From Adana kebabs to Bey...
Boulangerie Castel has built a loyal following in Saint-Léonard for doing the basics well and then some. You’ll find the...
