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Showing 24 of 352 places in Montreal
KILOfripe doesn’t go for flash—it sticks to what it does best: streetwise vintage with a nod to sustainability. Set on S...
Le Magasin du Chaînon is a vital engine powering one of Montreal’s longest-standing women’s shelters. Run by the Chaînon...
Kitsch’n Swell isn’t just a store—it’s a time warp dressed in hot pink. This Plateau mainstay doubles as Quebec’s larges...
StaySharp is Montreal and Quebec’s go-to destination for Japanese knives and waterstone sharpening services. Crafted by...
In a city where indie retailers are up against giants, Valet d’Coeur holds its ground with charm, variety, and genuine k...
Le Moineau Masqué is a charming third-wave neighborhood café tucked away on a quiet street in the Plateau. Open since 20...
Montreal’s first fully vegan pizzeria, Pizzeria Zac makes satisfying and delicious plant-based pizza. This cozy, quirky...
Ohana proves vegan rolls can be as intricate and satisfying as traditional sushi, bringing a creative plant-based twist....
Mont Éclair is what happens when two accountants ditch the spreadsheets and follow the sugar trail. Opened in 2022 by Ya...
A project from the team behind the wood-fired Pizzeria Magpie, Magpie Magique deviates from that concept entirely with a...
Espace Nomad in the Mile End has spent 20 years redefining what it means to unwind. This spa keeps things grounded with...
Wedged just across from Laurier metro, Café Noble is small, fast, and serious about its coffee. Opened in 2015 by engine...
Jeanne-Mance Park is where the city meets the mountain, a 14-hectare stretch of green at the foot of Mount Royal that se...
Le Patio Bar Laitier is a Plateau classic—part neighbourhood hangout, part choose-your-own-adventure dessert lab. With m...
Blueboy leans into nostalgia without getting stuck in it. This Plateau shop channels a ’50s diner vibe—chrome accents, p...
The Rachel Street location of Les Co’Pains d’Abord is one of the three bakeries in an artisan collective, and a full-on...
You can smell it before you see it. At Ol’ Sweet Pastry on Rachel Street, the scent of caramelized sugar and soft, yeast...
Bar Suzanne’s a laid-back spot perfect for socializing over drinks. Equal part quality fare and libations in its offerin...
Librairie L’Échange has been a Plateau institution since 1976, offering a second life to books, graphic novels, zines, a...
Perched above the old Tokyo Bar on Saint-Laurent, Terrasse Ciel Rose is a rooftop retreat that feels more Riviera Maya t...
Else’s looks like your classic Plateau pub—cozy, cluttered with knick-knacks, and the kind of place that feels lived-in....
Café Santropol has been a Plateau landmark since 1976, when it opened to save its building from demolition. Over the dec...
Since 2013, Sophie Sucrée has been redefining pastry in Montréal with flaky, airy vegan croissants, dreamy cakes, and sa...
At Espace Kine, the coffee bar isn’t an afterthought—it’s part of the routine. This new hybrid space on Saint-Denis comb...
Showing 24 of 352 places in Montreal
KILOfripe doesn’t go for flash—it sticks to what it does best: streetwise vintage with a nod to sustainability. Set on S...
Le Magasin du Chaînon is a vital engine powering one of Montreal’s longest-standing women’s shelters. Run by the Chaînon...
Kitsch’n Swell isn’t just a store—it’s a time warp dressed in hot pink. This Plateau mainstay doubles as Quebec’s larges...
StaySharp is Montreal and Quebec’s go-to destination for Japanese knives and waterstone sharpening services. Crafted by...
In a city where indie retailers are up against giants, Valet d’Coeur holds its ground with charm, variety, and genuine k...
Le Moineau Masqué is a charming third-wave neighborhood café tucked away on a quiet street in the Plateau. Open since 20...
Montreal’s first fully vegan pizzeria, Pizzeria Zac makes satisfying and delicious plant-based pizza. This cozy, quirky...
Ohana proves vegan rolls can be as intricate and satisfying as traditional sushi, bringing a creative plant-based twist....
Mont Éclair is what happens when two accountants ditch the spreadsheets and follow the sugar trail. Opened in 2022 by Ya...
A project from the team behind the wood-fired Pizzeria Magpie, Magpie Magique deviates from that concept entirely with a...
Espace Nomad in the Mile End has spent 20 years redefining what it means to unwind. This spa keeps things grounded with...
Wedged just across from Laurier metro, Café Noble is small, fast, and serious about its coffee. Opened in 2015 by engine...
Jeanne-Mance Park is where the city meets the mountain, a 14-hectare stretch of green at the foot of Mount Royal that se...
Le Patio Bar Laitier is a Plateau classic—part neighbourhood hangout, part choose-your-own-adventure dessert lab. With m...
Blueboy leans into nostalgia without getting stuck in it. This Plateau shop channels a ’50s diner vibe—chrome accents, p...
The Rachel Street location of Les Co’Pains d’Abord is one of the three bakeries in an artisan collective, and a full-on...
You can smell it before you see it. At Ol’ Sweet Pastry on Rachel Street, the scent of caramelized sugar and soft, yeast...
Bar Suzanne’s a laid-back spot perfect for socializing over drinks. Equal part quality fare and libations in its offerin...
Librairie L’Échange has been a Plateau institution since 1976, offering a second life to books, graphic novels, zines, a...
Perched above the old Tokyo Bar on Saint-Laurent, Terrasse Ciel Rose is a rooftop retreat that feels more Riviera Maya t...
Else’s looks like your classic Plateau pub—cozy, cluttered with knick-knacks, and the kind of place that feels lived-in....
Café Santropol has been a Plateau landmark since 1976, when it opened to save its building from demolition. Over the dec...
Since 2013, Sophie Sucrée has been redefining pastry in Montréal with flaky, airy vegan croissants, dreamy cakes, and sa...
At Espace Kine, the coffee bar isn’t an afterthought—it’s part of the routine. This new hybrid space on Saint-Denis comb...
