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Showing 24 of 352 places in Montreal
Gabé Café brings a slice of Seoul to the Plateau, trading in fluff, cream, and a whole lot of precision. The stars of th...
On a stretch of Saint-Laurent better known for bars and smoke shops, this low-profile florist turns out some of the most...
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...
Eva B is less a boutique than a self-contained world—a maximalist mashup of vintage store, café, costume rental house, a...
Set in a beautifully converted church in the Plateau, Espace Thomas’s gym experience blends history, cutting-edge amenit...
Eli Kerr’s current gallery practice reflects over a decade of evolving exhibition work rooted in site-specificity and a...
Since 2008, District Bagel has been a staple in Mount Royal, offering a diverse menu with a kosher café vibe. It serves...
Since 1989, this little yellow storefront on Saint-Denis has quietly built a legacy on quality, consistency, and an almo...
Cœur d’Artichaut is Elisheva San Nicolas’s love letter to the world of design, travel, and bold creativityThis concept s...
École Privée set out to bring back the glamour of a real nightclub—think less underground rave, more Studio 54 energy. T...
Even sitting right on the busy St-Denis strip, Myriade’s third café feels like a step sideways from the rush. Facing the...
Café Melbourne brings a slice of Australia to Montreal in the form of a laid-back vibe and serious coffee culture. Since...
CUP MTL's a project with prime real estate in the Plateau from Benoit Lacaille, chef Jirachaya Sroison, Genevran Bernard...
Since 2008, Boutique Unicorn has anchored itself on Saint-Laurent Boulevard as a sharp, stylish outpost for women’s fash...
This shop doesn’t rely on hype—it’s built entirely on taste and the person behind it. Known mostly by word of mouth, thi...
Boutique Safran feels less like a store and more like a curated extension of someone’s good taste. Run by owner Marie-Jo...
Le 63 isn’t your average vintage boutique—it’s where garage culture, rock’n’roll attitude, and motorcycle style collide....
Since 2019, the ethos at Boutique Crème feels timeless. Think culinary tools and cooking classes rooted in tradition but...
Le Toledo is a meticulously crafted love letter to the art of breadmaking and community connection. Born from the vision...
Barraca Rhumerie, a venerable rum bar on avenue du Mont-Royal, boasts an impressive collection of over 200 rums from mor...
Sparrow, nestled in Montreal’s vibrant Mile End, is a cozy, British-inspired bar and brunch spot that’s charmed locals f...
Bifteck is the people’s bar of St-Laurent, a no-frills dive that stands in delightful contrast to the pricey clubs surro...
Bah! Café brings the warmth of Porto Alegre to the Plateau, trading Montreal’s grey chill for cheese bread, brigadeiros,...
Showing 24 of 352 places in Montreal
Gabé Café brings a slice of Seoul to the Plateau, trading in fluff, cream, and a whole lot of precision. The stars of th...
On a stretch of Saint-Laurent better known for bars and smoke shops, this low-profile florist turns out some of the most...
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...
Eva B is less a boutique than a self-contained world—a maximalist mashup of vintage store, café, costume rental house, a...
Set in a beautifully converted church in the Plateau, Espace Thomas’s gym experience blends history, cutting-edge amenit...
Eli Kerr’s current gallery practice reflects over a decade of evolving exhibition work rooted in site-specificity and a...
Since 2008, District Bagel has been a staple in Mount Royal, offering a diverse menu with a kosher café vibe. It serves...
Since 1989, this little yellow storefront on Saint-Denis has quietly built a legacy on quality, consistency, and an almo...
Cœur d’Artichaut is Elisheva San Nicolas’s love letter to the world of design, travel, and bold creativityThis concept s...
École Privée set out to bring back the glamour of a real nightclub—think less underground rave, more Studio 54 energy. T...
Even sitting right on the busy St-Denis strip, Myriade’s third café feels like a step sideways from the rush. Facing the...
Café Melbourne brings a slice of Australia to Montreal in the form of a laid-back vibe and serious coffee culture. Since...
CUP MTL's a project with prime real estate in the Plateau from Benoit Lacaille, chef Jirachaya Sroison, Genevran Bernard...
Since 2008, Boutique Unicorn has anchored itself on Saint-Laurent Boulevard as a sharp, stylish outpost for women’s fash...
This shop doesn’t rely on hype—it’s built entirely on taste and the person behind it. Known mostly by word of mouth, thi...
Boutique Safran feels less like a store and more like a curated extension of someone’s good taste. Run by owner Marie-Jo...
Le 63 isn’t your average vintage boutique—it’s where garage culture, rock’n’roll attitude, and motorcycle style collide....
Since 2019, the ethos at Boutique Crème feels timeless. Think culinary tools and cooking classes rooted in tradition but...
Le Toledo is a meticulously crafted love letter to the art of breadmaking and community connection. Born from the vision...
Barraca Rhumerie, a venerable rum bar on avenue du Mont-Royal, boasts an impressive collection of over 200 rums from mor...
Sparrow, nestled in Montreal’s vibrant Mile End, is a cozy, British-inspired bar and brunch spot that’s charmed locals f...
Bifteck is the people’s bar of St-Laurent, a no-frills dive that stands in delightful contrast to the pricey clubs surro...
Bah! Café brings the warmth of Porto Alegre to the Plateau, trading Montreal’s grey chill for cheese bread, brigadeiros,...
