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Showing 24 of 55 places in Montreal
Brunch, snacks, drinks: that’s Loretta’s forté. The small bar-cantine in Villeray offers wines from independent winemake...
TiBum is a Thai fusion spot on Rue Dante in Little Italy, where the menu ranges from imperial rolls and pho to spicy sti...
Opened in November 1936, Casa d'Italia is Montreal's first Italian community centre, occupying an Art Deco building at 5...
Jon Block opened 5 Pizza on rue Bélanger in 2025, and Rosemont-Petite-Patrie absorbed it into its daily routine almost i...
Mellön takes its name from the Elvish word for "friend" in The Lord of the Rings, a fitting choice for a microbrewery bu...
Located inside Jean-Talon Market, La Boîte Aux Huîtres is an oyster bar that offers over 60 different varieties. They so...
Since 1986, Marché Andes has been the anchor of La Petite-Patrie's Latin American community, stocking imported goods fro...
Despite what the name might suggest, this Jean-Talon Market fromagerie isn't exclusively about raw milk cheese—the pun i...
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...
Showing 24 of 55 places in Montreal
Brunch, snacks, drinks: that’s Loretta’s forté. The small bar-cantine in Villeray offers wines from independent winemake...
TiBum is a Thai fusion spot on Rue Dante in Little Italy, where the menu ranges from imperial rolls and pho to spicy sti...
Opened in November 1936, Casa d'Italia is Montreal's first Italian community centre, occupying an Art Deco building at 5...
Jon Block opened 5 Pizza on rue Bélanger in 2025, and Rosemont-Petite-Patrie absorbed it into its daily routine almost i...
Mellön takes its name from the Elvish word for "friend" in The Lord of the Rings, a fitting choice for a microbrewery bu...
Located inside Jean-Talon Market, La Boîte Aux Huîtres is an oyster bar that offers over 60 different varieties. They so...
Since 1986, Marché Andes has been the anchor of La Petite-Patrie's Latin American community, stocking imported goods fro...
Despite what the name might suggest, this Jean-Talon Market fromagerie isn't exclusively about raw milk cheese—the pun i...
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...
