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Showing 24 of 148 places in Montreal
Kazamaza has quietly become a beloved institution in Montréal’s dining scene, offering a rich tapestry of Middle Eastern...
Joyo’s specializing in halal smashburgers, taking the no-frills philosophy and elevating it with obsessive attention to...
For those who know, this is a place to linger: Tucked into a quiet stretch of Laurier Avenue West, Il Pagliaccio is a qu...
Opened by Yun Hai Li, who dreamed of bringing the food of his hometown to Montreal, and now run by JingHang Wang, this l...
Fiorellino Laurier brings a stylish Italian touch to Laurier Avenue West with authentic flavours with a modern, inviting...
Chez Claudette has been serving the Plateau for over four decades, and it’s hard to walk by without noticing their brigh...
Bo-Bec doesn’t need flash to stay relevant—it’s had a line out the door every summer since 1989. Just steps from Parc La...
Eli Kerr’s current gallery practice reflects over a decade of evolving exhibition work rooted in site-specificity and a...
Cœur d’Artichaut is Elisheva San Nicolas’s love letter to the world of design, travel, and bold creativityThis concept s...
Boutique Safran feels less like a store and more like a curated extension of someone’s good taste. Run by owner Marie-Jo...
Since 2019, the ethos at Boutique Crème feels timeless. Think culinary tools and cooking classes rooted in tradition but...
Sparrow, nestled in Montreal’s vibrant Mile End, is a cozy, British-inspired bar and brunch spot that’s charmed locals f...
Au Papier Japonais is a shrine to traditional Japanese paper and craftsmanship, quietly holding court in the Mile End fo...
Since 2002, Argent Tonic has been a quiet force on Laurier Avenue, where Aaron Maya transforms silver and semi-precious...
Au Coin is as much wine bar as it is a café, and the menus reflect that balance. The food offering stays compact and del...
Founded by sisters Sylvie and Claire Trottier alongside a team rooted in bookselling and hospitality, Joie de Livres is...
Fous Desserts has been quietly raising the bar for pastry in Montréal since 1995. Under the care of Carolle De Boisvilli...
Born from a belief in doing things slowly and properly, Kastella builds furniture the way wardrobes are built over time:...
Founded by Fanny Vergnolle de Villers, VdeV began on Boulevard Saint-Laurent in 2012, before expanding to Toronto’s Ossi...
Mezcaleros runs on a refreshingly honest idea: Mexican food works best when it’s built for drinking. Framed as a tapas b...
Ta Chido is a neighbourhood snack bar opened in 2011 by the Franco family, taking its cues from Mexico City’s botaneras—...
Operating as a cooperative repair atelier, the team at Lurlu Coop mixes deep technical know-how with a strong instinct f...
Nestled in a semi-basement on Park Avenue, Double's Late Night embodies a contemporary dive bar ethos on the Mile End sc...
Showing 24 of 148 places in Montreal
Kazamaza has quietly become a beloved institution in Montréal’s dining scene, offering a rich tapestry of Middle Eastern...
Joyo’s specializing in halal smashburgers, taking the no-frills philosophy and elevating it with obsessive attention to...
For those who know, this is a place to linger: Tucked into a quiet stretch of Laurier Avenue West, Il Pagliaccio is a qu...
Opened by Yun Hai Li, who dreamed of bringing the food of his hometown to Montreal, and now run by JingHang Wang, this l...
Fiorellino Laurier brings a stylish Italian touch to Laurier Avenue West with authentic flavours with a modern, inviting...
Chez Claudette has been serving the Plateau for over four decades, and it’s hard to walk by without noticing their brigh...
Bo-Bec doesn’t need flash to stay relevant—it’s had a line out the door every summer since 1989. Just steps from Parc La...
Eli Kerr’s current gallery practice reflects over a decade of evolving exhibition work rooted in site-specificity and a...
Cœur d’Artichaut is Elisheva San Nicolas’s love letter to the world of design, travel, and bold creativityThis concept s...
Boutique Safran feels less like a store and more like a curated extension of someone’s good taste. Run by owner Marie-Jo...
Since 2019, the ethos at Boutique Crème feels timeless. Think culinary tools and cooking classes rooted in tradition but...
Sparrow, nestled in Montreal’s vibrant Mile End, is a cozy, British-inspired bar and brunch spot that’s charmed locals f...
Au Papier Japonais is a shrine to traditional Japanese paper and craftsmanship, quietly holding court in the Mile End fo...
Since 2002, Argent Tonic has been a quiet force on Laurier Avenue, where Aaron Maya transforms silver and semi-precious...
Au Coin is as much wine bar as it is a café, and the menus reflect that balance. The food offering stays compact and del...
Founded by sisters Sylvie and Claire Trottier alongside a team rooted in bookselling and hospitality, Joie de Livres is...
Fous Desserts has been quietly raising the bar for pastry in Montréal since 1995. Under the care of Carolle De Boisvilli...
Born from a belief in doing things slowly and properly, Kastella builds furniture the way wardrobes are built over time:...
Founded by Fanny Vergnolle de Villers, VdeV began on Boulevard Saint-Laurent in 2012, before expanding to Toronto’s Ossi...
Mezcaleros runs on a refreshingly honest idea: Mexican food works best when it’s built for drinking. Framed as a tapas b...
Ta Chido is a neighbourhood snack bar opened in 2011 by the Franco family, taking its cues from Mexico City’s botaneras—...
Operating as a cooperative repair atelier, the team at Lurlu Coop mixes deep technical know-how with a strong instinct f...
Nestled in a semi-basement on Park Avenue, Double's Late Night embodies a contemporary dive bar ethos on the Mile End sc...
