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Showing 24 of 148 places in Montreal
Loumi is a fast-casual spot that’s rewriting the script on Mediterranean street food, with halloumi at the centre of the...
Sir-Wilfrid-Laurier Park is the Plateau’s definition of a community hub—active, unpretentious, and always in use. Flanke...
If you want Korean food that doesn’t compromise on tradition, Hansang is the place to go. Opened in 2017 by Mrs. Lee, wh...
Nikkei isn’t trying to explain itself. It just shows up—bold, compact, and confident—with a menu that fuses Japanese pre...
"Lio Fratelli has been a Mile End mainstay for over a decade, offering high-end manicures and pedicures that go far beyo...
"The French-born Columbus Café & Co made its Montreal debut at the busy corner of Parc and Fairmount, bringing a bit of...
"Café Novanta isn’t trying to reinvent the wheel—it just wants to make sure it spins the right way. Run by brothers Marc...
"Built between 1904 and 1905 by the then-independent City of Saint-Louis du Mile-End, Caserne 30 once served as the area...
Iconoglace’s second location on Laurier West brings its cult-favourite ice cream to Mile End without missing a beat—or a...
"The Mordecai Richler Library is as much a cultural repurposing project as it is a public institution. Housed in the for...
"A quiet stretch near Laurier and Querbes in Outremont carries the name of one of Montreal’s most beloved voices. Place...
For over four decades, Lave Auto Laurier has operated out of the same corner on Saint-Urbain and Laurier. But since the...
Backed by the Belle Gueule microbrewery, this massive terrasse just north of Parc Laurier is where things get loud, smok...
Once a simple espresso spot and preamble cocktail bar to Datcha, Montreal's Kabinet has transformed into a refined dinin...
Café FAME blends coffee, music, and design into a space that feels equal parts creative studio and café. Rooted in Itali...
Ramen Nakamichi is what happens when a neighbourhood ramen shop levels up without losing its soul. After closing Schloup...
Agriculture du Coin brings the idea of local farming closer to home. Founded on a simple question about how to make fres...
Founded in 2018 by Belgian friends Quentin Ryckaert and Vincent Coja, Allô Simonne quickly made a name for itself with a...
La Maison des Bières is a tribute to Quebec’s thriving microbrewery scene. Since opening in 2013, this compact yet might...
Annex Vintage is what happens when a thrift shop, an indie gift store, and a curated design gallery all decide to share...
Founded in 2018 by Sarah Simard, SarahBijoux is a Montreal jewelry brand defined by simplicity, craftsmanship, and trans...
BKIND started in a Verdun apartment with a simple problem: Marilyne Bouchard couldn’t find products that worked for her...
For over 65 years, Domenico “Ménick” Perazzino has opened his barbershop on rue Masson like clockwork—lights on by 7:15...
École de Pensée sits at the intersection of Montreal’s garment past and its design future. What began as three friends o...
Showing 24 of 148 places in Montreal
Loumi is a fast-casual spot that’s rewriting the script on Mediterranean street food, with halloumi at the centre of the...
Sir-Wilfrid-Laurier Park is the Plateau’s definition of a community hub—active, unpretentious, and always in use. Flanke...
If you want Korean food that doesn’t compromise on tradition, Hansang is the place to go. Opened in 2017 by Mrs. Lee, wh...
Nikkei isn’t trying to explain itself. It just shows up—bold, compact, and confident—with a menu that fuses Japanese pre...
"Lio Fratelli has been a Mile End mainstay for over a decade, offering high-end manicures and pedicures that go far beyo...
"The French-born Columbus Café & Co made its Montreal debut at the busy corner of Parc and Fairmount, bringing a bit of...
"Café Novanta isn’t trying to reinvent the wheel—it just wants to make sure it spins the right way. Run by brothers Marc...
"Built between 1904 and 1905 by the then-independent City of Saint-Louis du Mile-End, Caserne 30 once served as the area...
Iconoglace’s second location on Laurier West brings its cult-favourite ice cream to Mile End without missing a beat—or a...
"The Mordecai Richler Library is as much a cultural repurposing project as it is a public institution. Housed in the for...
"A quiet stretch near Laurier and Querbes in Outremont carries the name of one of Montreal’s most beloved voices. Place...
For over four decades, Lave Auto Laurier has operated out of the same corner on Saint-Urbain and Laurier. But since the...
Backed by the Belle Gueule microbrewery, this massive terrasse just north of Parc Laurier is where things get loud, smok...
Once a simple espresso spot and preamble cocktail bar to Datcha, Montreal's Kabinet has transformed into a refined dinin...
Café FAME blends coffee, music, and design into a space that feels equal parts creative studio and café. Rooted in Itali...
Ramen Nakamichi is what happens when a neighbourhood ramen shop levels up without losing its soul. After closing Schloup...
Agriculture du Coin brings the idea of local farming closer to home. Founded on a simple question about how to make fres...
Founded in 2018 by Belgian friends Quentin Ryckaert and Vincent Coja, Allô Simonne quickly made a name for itself with a...
La Maison des Bières is a tribute to Quebec’s thriving microbrewery scene. Since opening in 2013, this compact yet might...
Annex Vintage is what happens when a thrift shop, an indie gift store, and a curated design gallery all decide to share...
Founded in 2018 by Sarah Simard, SarahBijoux is a Montreal jewelry brand defined by simplicity, craftsmanship, and trans...
BKIND started in a Verdun apartment with a simple problem: Marilyne Bouchard couldn’t find products that worked for her...
For over 65 years, Domenico “Ménick” Perazzino has opened his barbershop on rue Masson like clockwork—lights on by 7:15...
École de Pensée sits at the intersection of Montreal’s garment past and its design future. What began as three friends o...
