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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 52 places in Montreal

      Photo of Bottega
      Bottega

      Bottega is practically royalty in Montreal’s pizza landscape. Since opening in 2006, this family-owned Neapolitan pizzer...

      Photo of Café San Gennaro
      Café San Gennaro

      San Gennaro, tucked away on St-Zotique, has become Montreal’s go-to for authentic Roman-style pizza al taglio, thanks to...

      Photo of Tô Dinette Viet
      Tô Dinette Viet

      Tô Dinette Viet occupies the Plaza St-Hubert address that previously housed An Choi Plaza, brought to life by operator V...

      Photo of Nouilles Sauvette
      Nouilles Sauvette

      For months, the shuttered doors of J’ai Feng had people lingering on Beaubien with questions. The sign said to stay tune...

      Photo of Pizzeria Locali
      Pizzeria Locali

      Locali is the neighbourhood pizzeria from Alexandre Brunet and Mélanie Mailhiot, the duo who first launched NO.900. Loca...

      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 Restaurant Gus
      Restaurant Gus

      In Montreal’s Little Italy, Restaurant Gus brings a warm, relaxed, and deeply satisfying dining experience that has kept...

      Photo of Juliette Plaza
      Juliette Plaza

      Following in the footsteps of many 'little sister' concepts to open in the past year wherein restaurants provide small a...

      Photo of Le Roi du Smoked Meat
      Le Roi du Smoked Meat

      A Montreal institution since 1954, Le Roi du Smoked Meat has been serving up some of the city’s best smoked meat for ove...

      Photo of Umami Ramen & Izakaya
      Umami Ramen & Izakaya

      ​​The city’s first fully vegan ramen shop, Umami is where Japanese bistronomy meets cruelty-free creativity. Everything...

      Photo of Antonietta
      Antonietta

      Antonietta has made an immediate impression in Rosemont-La Petite-Patrie, welcoming Montrealers with an authentic and re...

      Photo of Ratafia
      Ratafia

      What started as Quebec’s first wine and dessert bar has evolved into something sharper: a sensual, precision-driven spot...

      Photo of Nouveau Système
      Nouveau Système

      Since 1962, Le Nouveau Système Beaubien has been a cornerstone of Rosemont, known for classic comfort food: poutine, bur...

      Photo of Pasta Pooks
      Pasta Pooks

      Luca Vinci and Victor-Alex "Coach Vic" Petrenko built Pasta Pooks by hand, with patience, and a little bit of chaos. Wha...

      Photo of Rôtisserie La Lune
      Rôtisserie La Lune

      Rôtisserie La Lune is a love letter to Québécois rotisserie culture, reimagined by the celebrated team behind Mon Lapin...

      Photo of La Belle Tonki
      La Belle Tonki

      La Belle Tonki is a refreshing take on Vietnamese dining in Montreal, blending traditional flavours with bold, unconvent...

      Photo of Salle Climatisée
      Salle Climatisée

      Salle Climatisée is a Little Italy gem that marries the charm of a neighbourhood haunt with thoughtful, seasonal dishes...

      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 Douro Montreal
      Douro Montreal

      Little Italy has always been a neighbourhood that eats well, and Douro’s a keystone of that fact. The room of white tabl...

      Photo of St-Hubert
      St-Hubert

      St-Hubert may be a household name across Quebec today, but it all started on Plaza Saint-Hubert. In 1951, Hélène and Ren...

      Photo of Restaurant Dada
      Restaurant Dada

      DADA blends Mediterranean and Middle Eastern flavours in Little Italy, marking the latest venture from Saïd Rafik, the c...

      Photo of Restaurant Abouda
      Restaurant Abouda

      Abouda distills Tunisian food into the kind of bold, no-frills street dishes you’d expect to find sizzling on a roadside...

      Photo of Pho Tay Ho
      Pho Tay Ho

      Pho Tay Ho is a beloved Vietnamese restaurant located on Saint-Denis Street, celebrated for its comforting and flavorful...

      Photo of Natsu
      Natsu

      Natsu shirks being just another vegan café for a full-blown immersion into Japanese-inspired, plant-based dining in Hoch...

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      Showing 24 of 52 places in Montreal

      Photo of Bottega
      Bottega

      Bottega is practically royalty in Montreal’s pizza landscape. Since opening in 2006, this family-owned Neapolitan pizzer...

      Photo of Café San Gennaro
      Café San Gennaro

      San Gennaro, tucked away on St-Zotique, has become Montreal’s go-to for authentic Roman-style pizza al taglio, thanks to...

      Photo of Tô Dinette Viet
      Tô Dinette Viet

      Tô Dinette Viet occupies the Plaza St-Hubert address that previously housed An Choi Plaza, brought to life by operator V...

      Photo of Nouilles Sauvette
      Nouilles Sauvette

      For months, the shuttered doors of J’ai Feng had people lingering on Beaubien with questions. The sign said to stay tune...

      Photo of Pizzeria Locali
      Pizzeria Locali

      Locali is the neighbourhood pizzeria from Alexandre Brunet and Mélanie Mailhiot, the duo who first launched NO.900. Loca...

      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 Restaurant Gus
      Restaurant Gus

      In Montreal’s Little Italy, Restaurant Gus brings a warm, relaxed, and deeply satisfying dining experience that has kept...

      Photo of Juliette Plaza
      Juliette Plaza

      Following in the footsteps of many 'little sister' concepts to open in the past year wherein restaurants provide small a...

      Photo of Le Roi du Smoked Meat
      Le Roi du Smoked Meat

      A Montreal institution since 1954, Le Roi du Smoked Meat has been serving up some of the city’s best smoked meat for ove...

      Photo of Umami Ramen & Izakaya
      Umami Ramen & Izakaya

      ​​The city’s first fully vegan ramen shop, Umami is where Japanese bistronomy meets cruelty-free creativity. Everything...

      Photo of Antonietta
      Antonietta

      Antonietta has made an immediate impression in Rosemont-La Petite-Patrie, welcoming Montrealers with an authentic and re...

      Photo of Ratafia
      Ratafia

      What started as Quebec’s first wine and dessert bar has evolved into something sharper: a sensual, precision-driven spot...

      Photo of Nouveau Système
      Nouveau Système

      Since 1962, Le Nouveau Système Beaubien has been a cornerstone of Rosemont, known for classic comfort food: poutine, bur...

      Photo of Pasta Pooks
      Pasta Pooks

      Luca Vinci and Victor-Alex "Coach Vic" Petrenko built Pasta Pooks by hand, with patience, and a little bit of chaos. Wha...

      Photo of Rôtisserie La Lune
      Rôtisserie La Lune

      Rôtisserie La Lune is a love letter to Québécois rotisserie culture, reimagined by the celebrated team behind Mon Lapin...

      Photo of La Belle Tonki
      La Belle Tonki

      La Belle Tonki is a refreshing take on Vietnamese dining in Montreal, blending traditional flavours with bold, unconvent...

      Photo of Salle Climatisée
      Salle Climatisée

      Salle Climatisée is a Little Italy gem that marries the charm of a neighbourhood haunt with thoughtful, seasonal dishes...

      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 Douro Montreal
      Douro Montreal

      Little Italy has always been a neighbourhood that eats well, and Douro’s a keystone of that fact. The room of white tabl...

      Photo of St-Hubert
      St-Hubert

      St-Hubert may be a household name across Quebec today, but it all started on Plaza Saint-Hubert. In 1951, Hélène and Ren...

      Photo of Restaurant Dada
      Restaurant Dada

      DADA blends Mediterranean and Middle Eastern flavours in Little Italy, marking the latest venture from Saïd Rafik, the c...

      Photo of Restaurant Abouda
      Restaurant Abouda

      Abouda distills Tunisian food into the kind of bold, no-frills street dishes you’d expect to find sizzling on a roadside...

      Photo of Pho Tay Ho
      Pho Tay Ho

      Pho Tay Ho is a beloved Vietnamese restaurant located on Saint-Denis Street, celebrated for its comforting and flavorful...

      Photo of Natsu
      Natsu

      Natsu shirks being just another vegan café for a full-blown immersion into Japanese-inspired, plant-based dining in Hoch...

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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 52 places in Montreal

      Photo of Bottega
      Bottega

      Bottega is practically royalty in Montreal’s pizza landscape. Since opening in 2006, this family-owned Neapolitan pizzer...

      Photo of Café San Gennaro
      Café San Gennaro

      San Gennaro, tucked away on St-Zotique, has become Montreal’s go-to for authentic Roman-style pizza al taglio, thanks to...

      Photo of Tô Dinette Viet
      Tô Dinette Viet

      Tô Dinette Viet occupies the Plaza St-Hubert address that previously housed An Choi Plaza, brought to life by operator V...

      Photo of Nouilles Sauvette
      Nouilles Sauvette

      For months, the shuttered doors of J’ai Feng had people lingering on Beaubien with questions. The sign said to stay tune...

      Photo of Pizzeria Locali
      Pizzeria Locali

      Locali is the neighbourhood pizzeria from Alexandre Brunet and Mélanie Mailhiot, the duo who first launched NO.900. Loca...

      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 Restaurant Gus
      Restaurant Gus

      In Montreal’s Little Italy, Restaurant Gus brings a warm, relaxed, and deeply satisfying dining experience that has kept...

      Photo of Juliette Plaza
      Juliette Plaza

      Following in the footsteps of many 'little sister' concepts to open in the past year wherein restaurants provide small a...

      Photo of Le Roi du Smoked Meat
      Le Roi du Smoked Meat

      A Montreal institution since 1954, Le Roi du Smoked Meat has been serving up some of the city’s best smoked meat for ove...

      Photo of Umami Ramen & Izakaya
      Umami Ramen & Izakaya

      ​​The city’s first fully vegan ramen shop, Umami is where Japanese bistronomy meets cruelty-free creativity. Everything...

      Photo of Antonietta
      Antonietta

      Antonietta has made an immediate impression in Rosemont-La Petite-Patrie, welcoming Montrealers with an authentic and re...

      Photo of Ratafia
      Ratafia

      What started as Quebec’s first wine and dessert bar has evolved into something sharper: a sensual, precision-driven spot...

      Photo of Nouveau Système
      Nouveau Système

      Since 1962, Le Nouveau Système Beaubien has been a cornerstone of Rosemont, known for classic comfort food: poutine, bur...

      Photo of Pasta Pooks
      Pasta Pooks

      Luca Vinci and Victor-Alex "Coach Vic" Petrenko built Pasta Pooks by hand, with patience, and a little bit of chaos. Wha...

      Photo of Rôtisserie La Lune
      Rôtisserie La Lune

      Rôtisserie La Lune is a love letter to Québécois rotisserie culture, reimagined by the celebrated team behind Mon Lapin...

      Photo of La Belle Tonki
      La Belle Tonki

      La Belle Tonki is a refreshing take on Vietnamese dining in Montreal, blending traditional flavours with bold, unconvent...

      Photo of Salle Climatisée
      Salle Climatisée

      Salle Climatisée is a Little Italy gem that marries the charm of a neighbourhood haunt with thoughtful, seasonal dishes...

      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 Douro Montreal
      Douro Montreal

      Little Italy has always been a neighbourhood that eats well, and Douro’s a keystone of that fact. The room of white tabl...

      Photo of St-Hubert
      St-Hubert

      St-Hubert may be a household name across Quebec today, but it all started on Plaza Saint-Hubert. In 1951, Hélène and Ren...

      Photo of Restaurant Dada
      Restaurant Dada

      DADA blends Mediterranean and Middle Eastern flavours in Little Italy, marking the latest venture from Saïd Rafik, the c...

      Photo of Restaurant Abouda
      Restaurant Abouda

      Abouda distills Tunisian food into the kind of bold, no-frills street dishes you’d expect to find sizzling on a roadside...

      Photo of Pho Tay Ho
      Pho Tay Ho

      Pho Tay Ho is a beloved Vietnamese restaurant located on Saint-Denis Street, celebrated for its comforting and flavorful...

      Photo of Natsu
      Natsu

      Natsu shirks being just another vegan café for a full-blown immersion into Japanese-inspired, plant-based dining in Hoch...

      • Previous
      • 1
      • 2
      • 3
      • Next

      Showing 24 of 52 places in Montreal

      Photo of Bottega
      Bottega

      Bottega is practically royalty in Montreal’s pizza landscape. Since opening in 2006, this family-owned Neapolitan pizzer...

      Photo of Café San Gennaro
      Café San Gennaro

      San Gennaro, tucked away on St-Zotique, has become Montreal’s go-to for authentic Roman-style pizza al taglio, thanks to...

      Photo of Tô Dinette Viet
      Tô Dinette Viet

      Tô Dinette Viet occupies the Plaza St-Hubert address that previously housed An Choi Plaza, brought to life by operator V...

      Photo of Nouilles Sauvette
      Nouilles Sauvette

      For months, the shuttered doors of J’ai Feng had people lingering on Beaubien with questions. The sign said to stay tune...

      Photo of Pizzeria Locali
      Pizzeria Locali

      Locali is the neighbourhood pizzeria from Alexandre Brunet and Mélanie Mailhiot, the duo who first launched NO.900. Loca...

      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 Restaurant Gus
      Restaurant Gus

      In Montreal’s Little Italy, Restaurant Gus brings a warm, relaxed, and deeply satisfying dining experience that has kept...

      Photo of Juliette Plaza
      Juliette Plaza

      Following in the footsteps of many 'little sister' concepts to open in the past year wherein restaurants provide small a...

      Photo of Le Roi du Smoked Meat
      Le Roi du Smoked Meat

      A Montreal institution since 1954, Le Roi du Smoked Meat has been serving up some of the city’s best smoked meat for ove...

      Photo of Umami Ramen & Izakaya
      Umami Ramen & Izakaya

      ​​The city’s first fully vegan ramen shop, Umami is where Japanese bistronomy meets cruelty-free creativity. Everything...

      Photo of Antonietta
      Antonietta

      Antonietta has made an immediate impression in Rosemont-La Petite-Patrie, welcoming Montrealers with an authentic and re...

      Photo of Ratafia
      Ratafia

      What started as Quebec’s first wine and dessert bar has evolved into something sharper: a sensual, precision-driven spot...

      Photo of Nouveau Système
      Nouveau Système

      Since 1962, Le Nouveau Système Beaubien has been a cornerstone of Rosemont, known for classic comfort food: poutine, bur...

      Photo of Pasta Pooks
      Pasta Pooks

      Luca Vinci and Victor-Alex "Coach Vic" Petrenko built Pasta Pooks by hand, with patience, and a little bit of chaos. Wha...

      Photo of Rôtisserie La Lune
      Rôtisserie La Lune

      Rôtisserie La Lune is a love letter to Québécois rotisserie culture, reimagined by the celebrated team behind Mon Lapin...

      Photo of La Belle Tonki
      La Belle Tonki

      La Belle Tonki is a refreshing take on Vietnamese dining in Montreal, blending traditional flavours with bold, unconvent...

      Photo of Salle Climatisée
      Salle Climatisée

      Salle Climatisée is a Little Italy gem that marries the charm of a neighbourhood haunt with thoughtful, seasonal dishes...

      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 Douro Montreal
      Douro Montreal

      Little Italy has always been a neighbourhood that eats well, and Douro’s a keystone of that fact. The room of white tabl...

      Photo of St-Hubert
      St-Hubert

      St-Hubert may be a household name across Quebec today, but it all started on Plaza Saint-Hubert. In 1951, Hélène and Ren...

      Photo of Restaurant Dada
      Restaurant Dada

      DADA blends Mediterranean and Middle Eastern flavours in Little Italy, marking the latest venture from Saïd Rafik, the c...

      Photo of Restaurant Abouda
      Restaurant Abouda

      Abouda distills Tunisian food into the kind of bold, no-frills street dishes you’d expect to find sizzling on a roadside...

      Photo of Pho Tay Ho
      Pho Tay Ho

      Pho Tay Ho is a beloved Vietnamese restaurant located on Saint-Denis Street, celebrated for its comforting and flavorful...

      Photo of Natsu
      Natsu

      Natsu shirks being just another vegan café for a full-blown immersion into Japanese-inspired, plant-based dining in Hoch...

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