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 141 places in Montreal
Au Papier Japonais is a shrine to traditional Japanese paper and craftsmanship, quietly holding court in the Mile End fo...
Pampa Social Club posits that Mile End doesn’t need another café, but it does need a living room. This Argentine-inflect...
Café Saint Louis occupies a sunny corner at Villeneuve and De Bullion, where it has served the neighbourhood since June...
A corner bakery in Mile End run by Ashton and a tight-knit team, Farine & Vanille turns out croissants, baguettes, babka...
Founded in Montreal in 1998 by Frédéric Gauthier and Martin Brault, Les Éditions de la Pastèque grew from a deliberate a...
207 Ouest is a subterranean treasure trove shaped by instinct and emotion. Conceived by Myriam and Jeanne Élie of MYEL,...
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...
Maison Halwa blends a coffee shop’s comfort with a pastry chef’s precision. Founded by Michele Halwaji—whose Lebanese fa...
"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...
Showing 24 of 141 places in Montreal
Au Papier Japonais is a shrine to traditional Japanese paper and craftsmanship, quietly holding court in the Mile End fo...
Pampa Social Club posits that Mile End doesn’t need another café, but it does need a living room. This Argentine-inflect...
Café Saint Louis occupies a sunny corner at Villeneuve and De Bullion, where it has served the neighbourhood since June...
A corner bakery in Mile End run by Ashton and a tight-knit team, Farine & Vanille turns out croissants, baguettes, babka...
Founded in Montreal in 1998 by Frédéric Gauthier and Martin Brault, Les Éditions de la Pastèque grew from a deliberate a...
207 Ouest is a subterranean treasure trove shaped by instinct and emotion. Conceived by Myriam and Jeanne Élie of MYEL,...
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...
Maison Halwa blends a coffee shop’s comfort with a pastry chef’s precision. Founded by Michele Halwaji—whose Lebanese fa...
"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...
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 141 places in Montreal
Au Papier Japonais is a shrine to traditional Japanese paper and craftsmanship, quietly holding court in the Mile End fo...
Pampa Social Club posits that Mile End doesn’t need another café, but it does need a living room. This Argentine-inflect...
Café Saint Louis occupies a sunny corner at Villeneuve and De Bullion, where it has served the neighbourhood since June...
A corner bakery in Mile End run by Ashton and a tight-knit team, Farine & Vanille turns out croissants, baguettes, babka...
Founded in Montreal in 1998 by Frédéric Gauthier and Martin Brault, Les Éditions de la Pastèque grew from a deliberate a...
207 Ouest is a subterranean treasure trove shaped by instinct and emotion. Conceived by Myriam and Jeanne Élie of MYEL,...
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...
Maison Halwa blends a coffee shop’s comfort with a pastry chef’s precision. Founded by Michele Halwaji—whose Lebanese fa...
"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...
Showing 24 of 141 places in Montreal
Au Papier Japonais is a shrine to traditional Japanese paper and craftsmanship, quietly holding court in the Mile End fo...
Pampa Social Club posits that Mile End doesn’t need another café, but it does need a living room. This Argentine-inflect...
Café Saint Louis occupies a sunny corner at Villeneuve and De Bullion, where it has served the neighbourhood since June...
A corner bakery in Mile End run by Ashton and a tight-knit team, Farine & Vanille turns out croissants, baguettes, babka...
Founded in Montreal in 1998 by Frédéric Gauthier and Martin Brault, Les Éditions de la Pastèque grew from a deliberate a...
207 Ouest is a subterranean treasure trove shaped by instinct and emotion. Conceived by Myriam and Jeanne Élie of MYEL,...
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...
Maison Halwa blends a coffee shop’s comfort with a pastry chef’s precision. Founded by Michele Halwaji—whose Lebanese fa...
"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...
