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Showing 24 of 352 places in Montreal
Coco Rico has been spinning birds on the Main since 1970, claiming the title of Montreal’s first Portuguese rotisserie....
Once known as Blizzarts, Barbossa carries the same local energy that’s long made this stretch of Saint-Laurent a late-ni...
Since 1942, Beauty’s Luncheonette has been a beloved staple in Montreal’s Plateau, serving up hearty, Jewish-inspired br...
Icehouse has been a Montreal institution for over a decade, serving up Texas-sized portions of ribs, fried chicken, and...
Atelier Retailles is a dynamic and inclusive paper workshop in Montreal that champions creative experimentation. Focused...
La Maison des Bières is a tribute to Quebec’s thriving microbrewery scene. Since opening in 2013, this compact yet might...
Founded in 2019, Piko Peppers has become a go-to spot in Montreal for anyone who takes their heat seriously. The boutiqu...
For over 65 years, Domenico “Ménick” Perazzino has opened his barbershop on rue Masson like clockwork—lights on by 7:15...
For anyone who wants Montreal pride without the tourist trap aesthetic, Artgang has been making locally rooted streetwea...
Dime didn’t start with a business plan—it started with a bunch of Montreal kids skating, filming, and joking their way i...
Matcha Lab takes the single-subject café to its logical extreme: no espresso machine, no drip, just green tea in all its...
FroidÔchaud Café is a crêperie and coffee counter on Saint-Denis offering a broad mix of sweet and savoury options. The...
Café Nook is a Korean dessert café on the Plateau focused on comforting drinks and house-made sweets. The room is compac...
Café Tere brings a much-needed sense of calm to the Plateau’s Prince Arthur Street. Located beneath the Innocere Yoga st...
Run by Kenji and Sayaka, a Japanese couple with roots in both Tokyo and Paris, Comète Bake Shop blends classic French te...
Les Madeleines d’Émilie is a full-on celebration of the madeleine in all its forms. Sweet, savoury, gluten-free, vegan,...
raplapla began the way a lot of good Montreal stories do: with someone losing a job and deciding to make something bette...
For a hundred years, H. Fisher & Fils sold sewing notions out of a narrow storefront on the Main. It closed in 2022, but...
Le Verre Bouteille carries close to a century of Plateau history in its walls. The room began life as a wartime tavern r...
With an open kitchen, a close-knit family team, and a menu rooted in Syrian tradition, Brocard makes a strong case for s...
Sato is a quietly confident izakaya on the Plateau that channels the feel of a Tokyo backstreet bar while adding its own...
Club Balattou isn’t just a venue—it’s the foundation of Montréal’s world music scene. Open since 1985, this intimate Sai...
North Star Pinball feels like stepping into a parallel Montréal where the arcade never died and the bar kept the lights...
Once a sanctuary and rectory established by the Dominican friars, the Livart is now a multidisciplinary arts centre with...
Showing 24 of 352 places in Montreal
Coco Rico has been spinning birds on the Main since 1970, claiming the title of Montreal’s first Portuguese rotisserie....
Once known as Blizzarts, Barbossa carries the same local energy that’s long made this stretch of Saint-Laurent a late-ni...
Since 1942, Beauty’s Luncheonette has been a beloved staple in Montreal’s Plateau, serving up hearty, Jewish-inspired br...
Icehouse has been a Montreal institution for over a decade, serving up Texas-sized portions of ribs, fried chicken, and...
Atelier Retailles is a dynamic and inclusive paper workshop in Montreal that champions creative experimentation. Focused...
La Maison des Bières is a tribute to Quebec’s thriving microbrewery scene. Since opening in 2013, this compact yet might...
Founded in 2019, Piko Peppers has become a go-to spot in Montreal for anyone who takes their heat seriously. The boutiqu...
For over 65 years, Domenico “Ménick” Perazzino has opened his barbershop on rue Masson like clockwork—lights on by 7:15...
For anyone who wants Montreal pride without the tourist trap aesthetic, Artgang has been making locally rooted streetwea...
Dime didn’t start with a business plan—it started with a bunch of Montreal kids skating, filming, and joking their way i...
Matcha Lab takes the single-subject café to its logical extreme: no espresso machine, no drip, just green tea in all its...
FroidÔchaud Café is a crêperie and coffee counter on Saint-Denis offering a broad mix of sweet and savoury options. The...
Café Nook is a Korean dessert café on the Plateau focused on comforting drinks and house-made sweets. The room is compac...
Café Tere brings a much-needed sense of calm to the Plateau’s Prince Arthur Street. Located beneath the Innocere Yoga st...
Run by Kenji and Sayaka, a Japanese couple with roots in both Tokyo and Paris, Comète Bake Shop blends classic French te...
Les Madeleines d’Émilie is a full-on celebration of the madeleine in all its forms. Sweet, savoury, gluten-free, vegan,...
raplapla began the way a lot of good Montreal stories do: with someone losing a job and deciding to make something bette...
For a hundred years, H. Fisher & Fils sold sewing notions out of a narrow storefront on the Main. It closed in 2022, but...
Le Verre Bouteille carries close to a century of Plateau history in its walls. The room began life as a wartime tavern r...
With an open kitchen, a close-knit family team, and a menu rooted in Syrian tradition, Brocard makes a strong case for s...
Sato is a quietly confident izakaya on the Plateau that channels the feel of a Tokyo backstreet bar while adding its own...
Club Balattou isn’t just a venue—it’s the foundation of Montréal’s world music scene. Open since 1985, this intimate Sai...
North Star Pinball feels like stepping into a parallel Montréal where the arcade never died and the bar kept the lights...
Once a sanctuary and rectory established by the Dominican friars, the Livart is now a multidisciplinary arts centre with...
