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Showing 24 of 202 places in Montreal
Le Ninety isn’t just curating clothes—it’s curating narratives. This Saint-Denis vintage boutique has carved out its ide...
Robin des Bois is a non-profit project that’s been serving homemade meals and community spirit since 2006. Located insid...
La Tavernä has long been one of Montreal’s nightlife landmarks. First opened in 1996 and reborn in 2024 on Saint-Denis,...
Founded in 2007 in L’Anse-à-Beaufils, Pit Caribou has become one of Quebec’s most recognizable craft breweries, known fo...
Champs has been many things over the years—a no-frills sports bar, a Plateau mainstay, a spot where the beer flows cheap...
Parc du Portugal may be small, but it carries the weight of a whole community’s story. Established in 1953, the square a...
Coco Rico has been spinning birds on the Main since 1970, claiming the title of Montreal’s first Portuguese rotisserie....
Azores Hardware has been part of Saint-Laurent Boulevard since 1968, when carpenter Gabriel Pereira traded his tools for...
Since 1942, Beauty’s Luncheonette has been a beloved staple in Montreal’s Plateau, serving up hearty, Jewish-inspired br...
A Montreal institution since 1927, Waxman House has seen nearly a century of tuxedo fittings, wedding parties, and famil...
Icehouse has been a Montreal institution for over a decade, serving up Texas-sized portions of ribs, fried chicken, and...
Founded in 2019, Piko Peppers has become a go-to spot in Montreal for anyone who takes their heat seriously. The boutiqu...
Matcha Lab takes the single-subject café to its logical extreme: no espresso machine, no drip, just green tea in all its...
Café Nook is a Korean dessert café on the Plateau focused on comforting drinks and house-made sweets. The room is compac...
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...
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...
Once a sanctuary and rectory established by the Dominican friars, the Livart is now a multidisciplinary arts centre with...
India Rosa, a vibrant restaurant on Plateau Mont-Royal, blends Indian flavours with a modern Montreal vibe. Run by Amjer...
Menu Extra started as a way to bring fine dining home, but it’s always been about more than just food. Founded by chefs...
Replacing Hachoir on Saint-Denis, Bouillon Albert brings the charm of traditional Parisian bouillons to Montreal, blendi...
On Saint-Denis in the Plateau, Cabaret L'enfer from chef-owner Massimo Piedimonte brings the chef’s pedigree and experti...
A Montreal institution since 1938, La Binerie Mont-Royal has been serving up traditional Quebecois comfort food for gene...
Showing 24 of 202 places in Montreal
Le Ninety isn’t just curating clothes—it’s curating narratives. This Saint-Denis vintage boutique has carved out its ide...
Robin des Bois is a non-profit project that’s been serving homemade meals and community spirit since 2006. Located insid...
La Tavernä has long been one of Montreal’s nightlife landmarks. First opened in 1996 and reborn in 2024 on Saint-Denis,...
Founded in 2007 in L’Anse-à-Beaufils, Pit Caribou has become one of Quebec’s most recognizable craft breweries, known fo...
Champs has been many things over the years—a no-frills sports bar, a Plateau mainstay, a spot where the beer flows cheap...
Parc du Portugal may be small, but it carries the weight of a whole community’s story. Established in 1953, the square a...
Coco Rico has been spinning birds on the Main since 1970, claiming the title of Montreal’s first Portuguese rotisserie....
Azores Hardware has been part of Saint-Laurent Boulevard since 1968, when carpenter Gabriel Pereira traded his tools for...
Since 1942, Beauty’s Luncheonette has been a beloved staple in Montreal’s Plateau, serving up hearty, Jewish-inspired br...
A Montreal institution since 1927, Waxman House has seen nearly a century of tuxedo fittings, wedding parties, and famil...
Icehouse has been a Montreal institution for over a decade, serving up Texas-sized portions of ribs, fried chicken, and...
Founded in 2019, Piko Peppers has become a go-to spot in Montreal for anyone who takes their heat seriously. The boutiqu...
Matcha Lab takes the single-subject café to its logical extreme: no espresso machine, no drip, just green tea in all its...
Café Nook is a Korean dessert café on the Plateau focused on comforting drinks and house-made sweets. The room is compac...
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...
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...
Once a sanctuary and rectory established by the Dominican friars, the Livart is now a multidisciplinary arts centre with...
India Rosa, a vibrant restaurant on Plateau Mont-Royal, blends Indian flavours with a modern Montreal vibe. Run by Amjer...
Menu Extra started as a way to bring fine dining home, but it’s always been about more than just food. Founded by chefs...
Replacing Hachoir on Saint-Denis, Bouillon Albert brings the charm of traditional Parisian bouillons to Montreal, blendi...
On Saint-Denis in the Plateau, Cabaret L'enfer from chef-owner Massimo Piedimonte brings the chef’s pedigree and experti...
A Montreal institution since 1938, La Binerie Mont-Royal has been serving up traditional Quebecois comfort food for gene...
