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Showing 24 of 215 places in Montreal
Place Ville Marie is the closest thing Montreal has to a civic metronome. When it opened in 1962, the cross-shaped tower...
Centred on the Sichuan street food of malatang in which skewered or self-selected meats, vegetables, and noodles simmer...
The all-you-can-eat format at K2 Bistro sets the tone, but the real draw is the breadth—rows of maki and nigiri alongsid...
Maison Bao operates with a clear lane: dough and fillings for dumplings, noodles, and small plates on repeat. The menu’s...
Once known as the beating heart of hockey in Canada, the Montreal Forum has lived many lives. From 1924 to 1996, it was...
Downtown Montreal has no shortage of places to close a deal or mark an occasion, but Jatoba makes a strong case for itse...
Opened as part of Marriott’s European-influenced AC Hotels brand, Hôtel AC Montréal Centre-ville brings a polished, mini...
Marriott's Moxy brand arrived in Montreal in spring 2025, and it landed in a stretch of downtown wedged between Griffint...
Tongue Bui’s Minnibar is a deliberate departure from nightlife openings. The name came to him on a first walkthrough of...
L’Entracte is a downtown non-profit jazz venue focused on Montreal’s local scene, with programming that gives space to e...
Sakura has been at it since 1973, when founder Noriko Ishii ("Mama-san" to regulars) opened on Crescent Street at a time...
YEN Cuisine Japonaise has been quietly serving some of downtown Montreal’s most refined Japanese plates since 2018. Tuck...
Vargas brings an unconventional spin to the classic steakhouse, pairing dry-aged Angus beef with a full sushi menu in a...
Uniburger’s menu, stripped to essentials, ensures that what’s offered is done well. Inspired by Californian burger joint...
With roots tracing back to Kyoto in 1860, TSUJIRI brings over 160 years of Japanese tea tradition to downtown Montréal....
Thali Cuisine Indienne has carved out a loyal following over its decade-long run in Shaughnessy Village, near Concordia...
Set inside the Sheraton Hotel downtown, the long lounge of Stanley is set below its towering three floors of windows loo...
Sel Noir approaches the chophouse tradition with an elevated, almost theatrical sense of dining. Opened in late 2023, th...
SEA ME in downtown Montreal is billed as a modern interpretation of Italian coastal cuisine. In addition to options like...
Sustainability and style come together at Ryú, where the sushi is sourced exclusively from certified sustainable fisheri...
Pinophyta brings the rich, nuanced flavours of Cantonese and Sichuan cooking right to downtown Montreal. This family-run...
Il Focolaio has been a staple of downtown Montreal’s pizza scene since 1984, known for its wood-fired pizzas that meld I...
Pizza Dany caters to late-night cravings, operating until 1 a.m. on most days and extending hours until 4 a.m. on Saturd...
In the shell of a former bank just off Phillips Square, Phillips Bar rewires the izakaya formula into something sleeker...
Showing 24 of 215 places in Montreal
Place Ville Marie is the closest thing Montreal has to a civic metronome. When it opened in 1962, the cross-shaped tower...
Centred on the Sichuan street food of malatang in which skewered or self-selected meats, vegetables, and noodles simmer...
The all-you-can-eat format at K2 Bistro sets the tone, but the real draw is the breadth—rows of maki and nigiri alongsid...
Maison Bao operates with a clear lane: dough and fillings for dumplings, noodles, and small plates on repeat. The menu’s...
Once known as the beating heart of hockey in Canada, the Montreal Forum has lived many lives. From 1924 to 1996, it was...
Downtown Montreal has no shortage of places to close a deal or mark an occasion, but Jatoba makes a strong case for itse...
Opened as part of Marriott’s European-influenced AC Hotels brand, Hôtel AC Montréal Centre-ville brings a polished, mini...
Marriott's Moxy brand arrived in Montreal in spring 2025, and it landed in a stretch of downtown wedged between Griffint...
Tongue Bui’s Minnibar is a deliberate departure from nightlife openings. The name came to him on a first walkthrough of...
L’Entracte is a downtown non-profit jazz venue focused on Montreal’s local scene, with programming that gives space to e...
Sakura has been at it since 1973, when founder Noriko Ishii ("Mama-san" to regulars) opened on Crescent Street at a time...
YEN Cuisine Japonaise has been quietly serving some of downtown Montreal’s most refined Japanese plates since 2018. Tuck...
Vargas brings an unconventional spin to the classic steakhouse, pairing dry-aged Angus beef with a full sushi menu in a...
Uniburger’s menu, stripped to essentials, ensures that what’s offered is done well. Inspired by Californian burger joint...
With roots tracing back to Kyoto in 1860, TSUJIRI brings over 160 years of Japanese tea tradition to downtown Montréal....
Thali Cuisine Indienne has carved out a loyal following over its decade-long run in Shaughnessy Village, near Concordia...
Set inside the Sheraton Hotel downtown, the long lounge of Stanley is set below its towering three floors of windows loo...
Sel Noir approaches the chophouse tradition with an elevated, almost theatrical sense of dining. Opened in late 2023, th...
SEA ME in downtown Montreal is billed as a modern interpretation of Italian coastal cuisine. In addition to options like...
Sustainability and style come together at Ryú, where the sushi is sourced exclusively from certified sustainable fisheri...
Pinophyta brings the rich, nuanced flavours of Cantonese and Sichuan cooking right to downtown Montreal. This family-run...
Il Focolaio has been a staple of downtown Montreal’s pizza scene since 1984, known for its wood-fired pizzas that meld I...
Pizza Dany caters to late-night cravings, operating until 1 a.m. on most days and extending hours until 4 a.m. on Saturd...
In the shell of a former bank just off Phillips Square, Phillips Bar rewires the izakaya formula into something sleeker...
