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 50 places in Montreal

Despite what the name might suggest, this Jean-Talon Market fromagerie isn't exclusively about raw milk cheese—the pun i...

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

Ristorante Lucca has been a mainstay of Montreal’s Little Italy since 1999, offering a menu that balances Italian tradit...

Chez Jean-Paul is a bright arrival on the corner of Bélanger and de la Roche streets, taking over the space that once ho...

Bar Le Ritz PDB keeps things loud, weird, and welcoming. Tucked into a squat brick building in Mile Ex, this unpretentio...

At 3 Pierres 1 Feu, chef Paul Toussaint brings together ancestral cooking methods, local Quebec ingredients, and the bol...

Tucked inside Jean-Talon Market, Binette et Filles isn’t just a flower shop—it’s a fixture. Run by Myriam Binette and he...

What began with a single question—“Do you know ladies who would want to work?”—has grown into one of Montreal’s most ins...

Founded in 2009 near Jean-Talon Market, Tah-dah! began as the personal project of artisan Sabrina “Sabe” Caron, whose ea...

Machu Picchu Café-Lounge brings a slice of Peru to Montréal with a menu that spans casual coffee shop fare and full plat...

Café Raphaël is a hybrid café and co-working space in Villeray. The interior mixes vintage décor with practical features...

Pizza Balagan is a neighbourhood pizzeria in Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie turning out New York–style pies with a sharp focu...

The Al-Khair butcher shop chain has spent the last 25 years building a footprint across the city, with five shops spread...

Rosemont’s cozy neighbourhood restaurant Mastard quickly became a destination for those seeking inventive, seasonal cuis...

Back when we got in touch with the chef running the show of this new spot in Villeray, Charles-Tristan Prévost, we were...

Bar Le Record is a love letter to vinyl in Villeray, where music from the ‘50s and ‘60s spins on the turntables curated...

Vices & Versa in Montreal’s Little Italy stands as a beacon for craft beer enthusiasts. Boasting Quebec Microbrew draft...

A fixture of Montreal’s Little Italy since 1933, Jean-Talon Market is one of North America’s largest and most vibrant op...

Microbrewery serving up small-batch beers in a functional space that has outdoor tables.

Open since August 2023, Bar Bello blends tradition and the Italian charm of Montreal’s Little Italy. Perfect for aperiti...

One Punch Mickey’s is the kind of Irish pub that wins you over before you’ve even decided what to drink. It’s small, sur...

Le Pain dans les Voiles isn’t your typical family-run bakery—it’s the kind of multigenerational operation where sailing,...

Run by OUI Québec, Club Pays operates as both café and gathering space centred on discussions around Quebec independence...

Founded in 2012 by Lady Joséphine alongside her mentor BonBon Bombay, Arabesque Burlesque has grown into one of Montreal...
Showing 24 of 50 places in Montreal

Despite what the name might suggest, this Jean-Talon Market fromagerie isn't exclusively about raw milk cheese—the pun i...

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

Ristorante Lucca has been a mainstay of Montreal’s Little Italy since 1999, offering a menu that balances Italian tradit...

Chez Jean-Paul is a bright arrival on the corner of Bélanger and de la Roche streets, taking over the space that once ho...

Bar Le Ritz PDB keeps things loud, weird, and welcoming. Tucked into a squat brick building in Mile Ex, this unpretentio...

At 3 Pierres 1 Feu, chef Paul Toussaint brings together ancestral cooking methods, local Quebec ingredients, and the bol...

Tucked inside Jean-Talon Market, Binette et Filles isn’t just a flower shop—it’s a fixture. Run by Myriam Binette and he...

What began with a single question—“Do you know ladies who would want to work?”—has grown into one of Montreal’s most ins...

Founded in 2009 near Jean-Talon Market, Tah-dah! began as the personal project of artisan Sabrina “Sabe” Caron, whose ea...

Machu Picchu Café-Lounge brings a slice of Peru to Montréal with a menu that spans casual coffee shop fare and full plat...

Café Raphaël is a hybrid café and co-working space in Villeray. The interior mixes vintage décor with practical features...

Pizza Balagan is a neighbourhood pizzeria in Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie turning out New York–style pies with a sharp focu...

The Al-Khair butcher shop chain has spent the last 25 years building a footprint across the city, with five shops spread...

Rosemont’s cozy neighbourhood restaurant Mastard quickly became a destination for those seeking inventive, seasonal cuis...

Back when we got in touch with the chef running the show of this new spot in Villeray, Charles-Tristan Prévost, we were...

Bar Le Record is a love letter to vinyl in Villeray, where music from the ‘50s and ‘60s spins on the turntables curated...

Vices & Versa in Montreal’s Little Italy stands as a beacon for craft beer enthusiasts. Boasting Quebec Microbrew draft...

A fixture of Montreal’s Little Italy since 1933, Jean-Talon Market is one of North America’s largest and most vibrant op...

Microbrewery serving up small-batch beers in a functional space that has outdoor tables.

Open since August 2023, Bar Bello blends tradition and the Italian charm of Montreal’s Little Italy. Perfect for aperiti...

One Punch Mickey’s is the kind of Irish pub that wins you over before you’ve even decided what to drink. It’s small, sur...

Le Pain dans les Voiles isn’t your typical family-run bakery—it’s the kind of multigenerational operation where sailing,...

Run by OUI Québec, Club Pays operates as both café and gathering space centred on discussions around Quebec independence...

Founded in 2012 by Lady Joséphine alongside her mentor BonBon Bombay, Arabesque Burlesque has grown into one of 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 50 places in Montreal

Despite what the name might suggest, this Jean-Talon Market fromagerie isn't exclusively about raw milk cheese—the pun i...

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

Ristorante Lucca has been a mainstay of Montreal’s Little Italy since 1999, offering a menu that balances Italian tradit...

Chez Jean-Paul is a bright arrival on the corner of Bélanger and de la Roche streets, taking over the space that once ho...

Bar Le Ritz PDB keeps things loud, weird, and welcoming. Tucked into a squat brick building in Mile Ex, this unpretentio...

At 3 Pierres 1 Feu, chef Paul Toussaint brings together ancestral cooking methods, local Quebec ingredients, and the bol...

Tucked inside Jean-Talon Market, Binette et Filles isn’t just a flower shop—it’s a fixture. Run by Myriam Binette and he...

What began with a single question—“Do you know ladies who would want to work?”—has grown into one of Montreal’s most ins...

Founded in 2009 near Jean-Talon Market, Tah-dah! began as the personal project of artisan Sabrina “Sabe” Caron, whose ea...

Machu Picchu Café-Lounge brings a slice of Peru to Montréal with a menu that spans casual coffee shop fare and full plat...

Café Raphaël is a hybrid café and co-working space in Villeray. The interior mixes vintage décor with practical features...

Pizza Balagan is a neighbourhood pizzeria in Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie turning out New York–style pies with a sharp focu...

The Al-Khair butcher shop chain has spent the last 25 years building a footprint across the city, with five shops spread...

Rosemont’s cozy neighbourhood restaurant Mastard quickly became a destination for those seeking inventive, seasonal cuis...

Back when we got in touch with the chef running the show of this new spot in Villeray, Charles-Tristan Prévost, we were...

Bar Le Record is a love letter to vinyl in Villeray, where music from the ‘50s and ‘60s spins on the turntables curated...

Vices & Versa in Montreal’s Little Italy stands as a beacon for craft beer enthusiasts. Boasting Quebec Microbrew draft...

A fixture of Montreal’s Little Italy since 1933, Jean-Talon Market is one of North America’s largest and most vibrant op...

Microbrewery serving up small-batch beers in a functional space that has outdoor tables.

Open since August 2023, Bar Bello blends tradition and the Italian charm of Montreal’s Little Italy. Perfect for aperiti...

One Punch Mickey’s is the kind of Irish pub that wins you over before you’ve even decided what to drink. It’s small, sur...

Le Pain dans les Voiles isn’t your typical family-run bakery—it’s the kind of multigenerational operation where sailing,...

Run by OUI Québec, Club Pays operates as both café and gathering space centred on discussions around Quebec independence...

Founded in 2012 by Lady Joséphine alongside her mentor BonBon Bombay, Arabesque Burlesque has grown into one of Montreal...
Showing 24 of 50 places in Montreal

Despite what the name might suggest, this Jean-Talon Market fromagerie isn't exclusively about raw milk cheese—the pun i...

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

Ristorante Lucca has been a mainstay of Montreal’s Little Italy since 1999, offering a menu that balances Italian tradit...

Chez Jean-Paul is a bright arrival on the corner of Bélanger and de la Roche streets, taking over the space that once ho...

Bar Le Ritz PDB keeps things loud, weird, and welcoming. Tucked into a squat brick building in Mile Ex, this unpretentio...

At 3 Pierres 1 Feu, chef Paul Toussaint brings together ancestral cooking methods, local Quebec ingredients, and the bol...

Tucked inside Jean-Talon Market, Binette et Filles isn’t just a flower shop—it’s a fixture. Run by Myriam Binette and he...

What began with a single question—“Do you know ladies who would want to work?”—has grown into one of Montreal’s most ins...

Founded in 2009 near Jean-Talon Market, Tah-dah! began as the personal project of artisan Sabrina “Sabe” Caron, whose ea...

Machu Picchu Café-Lounge brings a slice of Peru to Montréal with a menu that spans casual coffee shop fare and full plat...

Café Raphaël is a hybrid café and co-working space in Villeray. The interior mixes vintage décor with practical features...

Pizza Balagan is a neighbourhood pizzeria in Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie turning out New York–style pies with a sharp focu...

The Al-Khair butcher shop chain has spent the last 25 years building a footprint across the city, with five shops spread...

Rosemont’s cozy neighbourhood restaurant Mastard quickly became a destination for those seeking inventive, seasonal cuis...

Back when we got in touch with the chef running the show of this new spot in Villeray, Charles-Tristan Prévost, we were...

Bar Le Record is a love letter to vinyl in Villeray, where music from the ‘50s and ‘60s spins on the turntables curated...

Vices & Versa in Montreal’s Little Italy stands as a beacon for craft beer enthusiasts. Boasting Quebec Microbrew draft...

A fixture of Montreal’s Little Italy since 1933, Jean-Talon Market is one of North America’s largest and most vibrant op...

Microbrewery serving up small-batch beers in a functional space that has outdoor tables.

Open since August 2023, Bar Bello blends tradition and the Italian charm of Montreal’s Little Italy. Perfect for aperiti...

One Punch Mickey’s is the kind of Irish pub that wins you over before you’ve even decided what to drink. It’s small, sur...

Le Pain dans les Voiles isn’t your typical family-run bakery—it’s the kind of multigenerational operation where sailing,...

Run by OUI Québec, Club Pays operates as both café and gathering space centred on discussions around Quebec independence...

Founded in 2012 by Lady Joséphine alongside her mentor BonBon Bombay, Arabesque Burlesque has grown into one of Montreal...