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Showing 24 of 156 places in Montreal
Loumi is a fast-casual spot that’s rewriting the script on Mediterranean street food, with halloumi at the centre of the...
For over a decade, Drogheria Fine has been a Mile End staple, drawing hungry crowds to its small counter on Fairmount Av...
If you want Korean food that doesn’t compromise on tradition, Hansang is the place to go. Opened in 2017 by Mrs. Lee, wh...
"Lio Fratelli has been a Mile End mainstay for over a decade, offering high-end manicures and pedicures that go far beyo...
"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...
Once a simple espresso spot and preamble cocktail bar to Datcha, Montreal's Kabinet has transformed into a refined dinin...
The chairs out front usually give it away. On warm days, a crew of older men—smoking, sipping, arguing in Greek—hold cou...
Since it opened its doors in 2010, Fabergé has become a Mile End mainstay for those in search of a laid-back yet energet...
Maison Sauvage’s signature meringue-topped drinks—blowtorched to order—offer a bit of theatre, but it’s the rotating lin...
Ramen Nakamichi is what happens when a neighbourhood ramen shop levels up without losing its soul. After closing Schloup...
A Montreal institution since 1927, Waxman House has seen nearly a century of tuxedo fittings, wedding parties, and famil...
Agriculture du Coin brings the idea of local farming closer to home. Founded on a simple question about how to make fres...
What started as a knitting blog named after a grey house cat has grown into one of Quebec’s most beloved yarn brands. Bi...
Since 2016, Bref has stood out as a living space where art, design, and curiosity intersect. More than a boutique, it’s...
Opened in 2012, Shakti touts itself as the city’s original bouldering gym—and still one of its most distinct. Set in the...
Annex Vintage is what happens when a thrift shop, an indie gift store, and a curated design gallery all decide to share...
Founded in 2018 by Sarah Simard, SarahBijoux is a Montreal jewelry brand defined by simplicity, craftsmanship, and trans...
Ruby Brown built her perfume studio on a simple premise: scent becomes more interesting when people get to shape it them...
Showing 24 of 156 places in Montreal
Loumi is a fast-casual spot that’s rewriting the script on Mediterranean street food, with halloumi at the centre of the...
For over a decade, Drogheria Fine has been a Mile End staple, drawing hungry crowds to its small counter on Fairmount Av...
If you want Korean food that doesn’t compromise on tradition, Hansang is the place to go. Opened in 2017 by Mrs. Lee, wh...
"Lio Fratelli has been a Mile End mainstay for over a decade, offering high-end manicures and pedicures that go far beyo...
"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...
Once a simple espresso spot and preamble cocktail bar to Datcha, Montreal's Kabinet has transformed into a refined dinin...
The chairs out front usually give it away. On warm days, a crew of older men—smoking, sipping, arguing in Greek—hold cou...
Since it opened its doors in 2010, Fabergé has become a Mile End mainstay for those in search of a laid-back yet energet...
Maison Sauvage’s signature meringue-topped drinks—blowtorched to order—offer a bit of theatre, but it’s the rotating lin...
Ramen Nakamichi is what happens when a neighbourhood ramen shop levels up without losing its soul. After closing Schloup...
A Montreal institution since 1927, Waxman House has seen nearly a century of tuxedo fittings, wedding parties, and famil...
Agriculture du Coin brings the idea of local farming closer to home. Founded on a simple question about how to make fres...
What started as a knitting blog named after a grey house cat has grown into one of Quebec’s most beloved yarn brands. Bi...
Since 2016, Bref has stood out as a living space where art, design, and curiosity intersect. More than a boutique, it’s...
Opened in 2012, Shakti touts itself as the city’s original bouldering gym—and still one of its most distinct. Set in the...
Annex Vintage is what happens when a thrift shop, an indie gift store, and a curated design gallery all decide to share...
Founded in 2018 by Sarah Simard, SarahBijoux is a Montreal jewelry brand defined by simplicity, craftsmanship, and trans...
Ruby Brown built her perfume studio on a simple premise: scent becomes more interesting when people get to shape it them...