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Showing 24 of 156 places in Montreal
BKIND started in a Verdun apartment with a simple problem: Marilyne Bouchard couldn’t find products that worked for her...
École de Pensée sits at the intersection of Montreal’s garment past and its design future. What began as three friends o...
Ruse Boutique built its reputation quietly, then word spread across borders and suddenly New Yorkers were name-dropping...
Kotn is redefining fashion by bridging sustainability, craftsmanship, and cultural heritage. What started as a mission t...
Founded in 2009 by longtime friends Anne-Marie and Catherine, atelier b has grown from a small apartment workshop into o...
Bánh mì Bánh Yiu is a tiny Mile End counter turning out sharp, balanced Vietnamese sandwiches at a steady clip. Owner Mi...
Maguire built its name by paying attention to how women actually move through their cities, and it all started in Montre...
The Rialto Theatre is one of the few surviving monuments to Montreal’s golden age of cinema, both preserved and reborn....
A Levantine snack bar in Mile End honouring the cuisine of the Armenian diaspora. The menu reads like a greatest hits of...
Pisa Panino brings Italian goods to St-Viateur Street in the form of a humble sandwich shop. Created by Gianni Matera an...
At the crossroads of Mile End and Little Italy, Le Butterblume is versatile, just as good for settling into their cozy d...
Beauties Lab grew out of makeup artist Léa Bégin’s simple idea that skincare shouldn’t feel like homework. Her studio on...
Menu Extra started as a way to bring fine dining home, but it’s always been about more than just food. Founded by chefs...
Established in 2014, Bishop and Bagg offers a laid-back pub ambiance and a menu of classic eats like bangers and mash an...
Bar Henrietta’s a refined Portuguese-style bar that recalls community taverns of the 1960s and ‘70s. Named for owner Ale...
Up in the Mile End, Sushi Nishinokaze discreetly redefines the omakase experience with an eight-seat counter and a philo...
Hof Kelsten is a beloved Plateau bakery-deli hybrid that offers some of Montreal’s finest bread and pastries. Chef-owner...
Fairmount Bagel, a Mile End staple since 1949, is the forerunning cherished institution in Montreal's culinary landscape...
Dieu du Ciel!, a staple on Montreal's microbrewery scene since 1998, is celebrated for its extensive selection of in-hou...
Phillip Viens didn’t plan on becoming one of Montreal’s top charcutiers, but after years in some of the city’s best kitc...
La Buvette Chez Simone, set on Parc Avenue since 2008, is a beloved spot for Montrealers seeking tasty, well-priced wine...
Style Labo is a treasure trove where industrial nostalgia meets contemporary edge. Since 2009, this Montreal shop has be...
Located in Montreal's Mile End, Le Plongeoir is a dive-inspired wine bar created by Antoine Denis, Frédéric Létourneau-A...
This charming nouveau Greek café in Mile End is the brainchild of brothers Tony and Tom Argiropoulos, where they pay hom...
Showing 24 of 156 places in Montreal
BKIND started in a Verdun apartment with a simple problem: Marilyne Bouchard couldn’t find products that worked for her...
École de Pensée sits at the intersection of Montreal’s garment past and its design future. What began as three friends o...
Ruse Boutique built its reputation quietly, then word spread across borders and suddenly New Yorkers were name-dropping...
Kotn is redefining fashion by bridging sustainability, craftsmanship, and cultural heritage. What started as a mission t...
Founded in 2009 by longtime friends Anne-Marie and Catherine, atelier b has grown from a small apartment workshop into o...
Bánh mì Bánh Yiu is a tiny Mile End counter turning out sharp, balanced Vietnamese sandwiches at a steady clip. Owner Mi...
Maguire built its name by paying attention to how women actually move through their cities, and it all started in Montre...
The Rialto Theatre is one of the few surviving monuments to Montreal’s golden age of cinema, both preserved and reborn....
A Levantine snack bar in Mile End honouring the cuisine of the Armenian diaspora. The menu reads like a greatest hits of...
Pisa Panino brings Italian goods to St-Viateur Street in the form of a humble sandwich shop. Created by Gianni Matera an...
At the crossroads of Mile End and Little Italy, Le Butterblume is versatile, just as good for settling into their cozy d...
Beauties Lab grew out of makeup artist Léa Bégin’s simple idea that skincare shouldn’t feel like homework. Her studio on...
Menu Extra started as a way to bring fine dining home, but it’s always been about more than just food. Founded by chefs...
Established in 2014, Bishop and Bagg offers a laid-back pub ambiance and a menu of classic eats like bangers and mash an...
Bar Henrietta’s a refined Portuguese-style bar that recalls community taverns of the 1960s and ‘70s. Named for owner Ale...
Up in the Mile End, Sushi Nishinokaze discreetly redefines the omakase experience with an eight-seat counter and a philo...
Hof Kelsten is a beloved Plateau bakery-deli hybrid that offers some of Montreal’s finest bread and pastries. Chef-owner...
Fairmount Bagel, a Mile End staple since 1949, is the forerunning cherished institution in Montreal's culinary landscape...
Dieu du Ciel!, a staple on Montreal's microbrewery scene since 1998, is celebrated for its extensive selection of in-hou...
Phillip Viens didn’t plan on becoming one of Montreal’s top charcutiers, but after years in some of the city’s best kitc...
La Buvette Chez Simone, set on Parc Avenue since 2008, is a beloved spot for Montrealers seeking tasty, well-priced wine...
Style Labo is a treasure trove where industrial nostalgia meets contemporary edge. Since 2009, this Montreal shop has be...
Located in Montreal's Mile End, Le Plongeoir is a dive-inspired wine bar created by Antoine Denis, Frédéric Létourneau-A...
This charming nouveau Greek café in Mile End is the brainchild of brothers Tony and Tom Argiropoulos, where they pay hom...
