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Showing 24 of 222 places in Montreal

What began as the grandest hotel in the British Empire is now one of downtown Montreal’s most architecturally striking...

Furco is one of those rare bars that nails the balance between design cred, downtown grit, and solid hospitality. Opened...

Windsor Station stands as one of Montreal’s great architectural survivors. Completed in 1889 for the Canadian Pacific Ra...

Shaka Club’s second location trades dumbbells for escalators, setting up shop in the Centre Eaton food court with a menu...

Once known as Club Pelicano, Tiradito Lounge sits under—you guessed it—Tiradito on de Bleury, but calling it a “basement...

At Cuisine Aunt Dai, the menu isn’t just a list of dishes—it’s a candid conversation. Owner Feigang Fei’s refreshingly h...

Bootlegger isn’t just a bar—it’s a time capsule with better drinks and louder music. Since 2016, this Saint-Laurent spea...

Opened as part of Marriott’s European-influenced AC Hotels brand, Hôtel AC Montréal Centre-ville brings a polished, mini...

Brass Door is the kind of pub that doesn’t try to be anything other than what it is: a solid, no-nonsense spot for cheap...

Since opening in 2016, Campo has cemented itself as a top spot for Portuguese-style chicken in Montreal. The Ferreira fa...

Il Focolaio has been a staple of downtown Montreal’s pizza scene since 1984, known for its wood-fired pizzas that meld I...

Liuyishou Hotpot has quickly become a standout in downtown Montreal for those craving Sichuan-style hotpot. The menu off...

Yoko Luna doesn’t do subtle. Touted as Canada’s largest supper club, this downtown Montréal behemoth turns dinner into s...

Saint Patrick’s Basilica has been a landmark of Montreal’s Irish Catholic heritage since 1847, when it opened its doors...

Pinophyta brings the rich, nuanced flavours of Cantonese and Sichuan cooking right to downtown Montreal. This family-run...

Chifa brings Montreal a taste of Peru’s iconic Chinese-Peruvian chifa cuisine, crafted by chef Marcel Larrea and co-owne...

Okeya Kyujiro is an orchestrated immersion into Japanese culinary art and culture, where every step of the 20-course oma...

Tiradito is a Peruvian-Japanese Nikkei bar that’s made waves with its lively vibe and unforgettable menu. The brainchild...

Sel Noir approaches the chophouse tradition with an elevated, almost theatrical sense of dining. Opened in late 2023, th...

Located on St. Laurent in the heart of Montreal’s Chinatown, Hoang Oanh Sandwich is a no-frills, family-run shop known f...

HONEYROSE Hotel is a transportive experience designed to capture the glitz and glamour of the 1920s, reimagined for the...

This clinic-meets-training-studio delivers a robust menu of services, from athletic therapy and massage to Muay Thai and...

Ye Olde Orchard has built a solid reputation across Montreal, evolving from a single neighbourhood pub into a full-blown...
Showing 24 of 222 places in Montreal

What began as the grandest hotel in the British Empire is now one of downtown Montreal’s most architecturally striking...

Furco is one of those rare bars that nails the balance between design cred, downtown grit, and solid hospitality. Opened...

Windsor Station stands as one of Montreal’s great architectural survivors. Completed in 1889 for the Canadian Pacific Ra...

Shaka Club’s second location trades dumbbells for escalators, setting up shop in the Centre Eaton food court with a menu...

Once known as Club Pelicano, Tiradito Lounge sits under—you guessed it—Tiradito on de Bleury, but calling it a “basement...

At Cuisine Aunt Dai, the menu isn’t just a list of dishes—it’s a candid conversation. Owner Feigang Fei’s refreshingly h...

Bootlegger isn’t just a bar—it’s a time capsule with better drinks and louder music. Since 2016, this Saint-Laurent spea...

Opened as part of Marriott’s European-influenced AC Hotels brand, Hôtel AC Montréal Centre-ville brings a polished, mini...

Brass Door is the kind of pub that doesn’t try to be anything other than what it is: a solid, no-nonsense spot for cheap...

Since opening in 2016, Campo has cemented itself as a top spot for Portuguese-style chicken in Montreal. The Ferreira fa...

Il Focolaio has been a staple of downtown Montreal’s pizza scene since 1984, known for its wood-fired pizzas that meld I...

Liuyishou Hotpot has quickly become a standout in downtown Montreal for those craving Sichuan-style hotpot. The menu off...

Yoko Luna doesn’t do subtle. Touted as Canada’s largest supper club, this downtown Montréal behemoth turns dinner into s...

Saint Patrick’s Basilica has been a landmark of Montreal’s Irish Catholic heritage since 1847, when it opened its doors...

Pinophyta brings the rich, nuanced flavours of Cantonese and Sichuan cooking right to downtown Montreal. This family-run...

Chifa brings Montreal a taste of Peru’s iconic Chinese-Peruvian chifa cuisine, crafted by chef Marcel Larrea and co-owne...

Okeya Kyujiro is an orchestrated immersion into Japanese culinary art and culture, where every step of the 20-course oma...

Tiradito is a Peruvian-Japanese Nikkei bar that’s made waves with its lively vibe and unforgettable menu. The brainchild...

Sel Noir approaches the chophouse tradition with an elevated, almost theatrical sense of dining. Opened in late 2023, th...

Located on St. Laurent in the heart of Montreal’s Chinatown, Hoang Oanh Sandwich is a no-frills, family-run shop known f...

HONEYROSE Hotel is a transportive experience designed to capture the glitz and glamour of the 1920s, reimagined for the...

This clinic-meets-training-studio delivers a robust menu of services, from athletic therapy and massage to Muay Thai and...

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