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Showing 24 of 202 places in Montreal
Le Violon, located in the space which once housed the famed restaurant Maison Publique and has been transformed by desig...
Romados has been a staple of Montreal’s food scene since 1994, drawing in locals and visitors alike with its signature p...
Cowboy boots and a cocktail program might not seem like a natural pairing, but Bottes & Whiskey makes the case—loudly, a...
On Duluth Est, Bāgā keeps things tight on the plate and in the room. The P’tit Dep alum behind it put together a menu of...
Founded by graphic designer Lea Berger, Canada Beergarden imports the folding communal tables commonly found in German b...
This charming nouveau Greek café in Mile End is the brainchild of brothers Tony and Tom Argiropoulos, where they pay hom...
Chez Victoire delivers refined bistro fare that proudly showcases local, eco-responsible ingredients. Helmed by chef Ale...
A Montreal sushi staple since 1986, Mikado blends traditional Japanese craftsmanship with subtle global influences. Whil...
Since 2006, the Plateau institution Mycoboutique has catered to anyone curious about fungi—from amateur foragers to culi...
A small room on Saint-Laurent built around sound above everything else. Blue Room occupies the former Diving Bell Social...
Taking over the former Pontiac space on Mont-Royal Est, Bincho shifts the mood without overhauling the block. The room,...
You got the newer wave of Portuguese restaurants with sleek branding and modern menus—and then there’s Chez Doval. Open...
Seventeen years in, Bungalow has settled comfortably into its Mont-Royal address without losing the neighbourhood-joint...
Ibéricos started as a Plateau deli selling jamón and Spanish wines, but it didn’t take long for it to evolve into someth...
Facing Parc La Fontaine on one of the Plateau's most enviable stretches of Rachel Est, this 21-room boutique hotel has b...
Directly across from the shrine that gives it its name, Taverne Saint-Sacrement has been a Plateau fixture since 2012. I...
Noren, a snug 10-seater on Rachel Street in the Plateau, is the kind of place that lives or dies by its simplicity. Part...
Tête de Pierogi is doing serious comfort out of a small counter on rue Masson. This Rosemont newcomer specializes in han...
Trip de Bouffe, a Plateau treasure since 2012, is where Lebanese comfort food and Québécois slang for “the munchies” col...
Sandwicherie Sue has become a staple for those seeking some of the best banh mi and Asian snacks in Montreal. With multi...
Reuben’s Deli & Steakhouse has been a downtown Montreal fixture for over four decades, holding its ground in a city that...
Restaurant Sandhu offers a unique experience, blending the rich traditions of Indian and Italian cuisine under one roof....
Luna is a charming BYOW Korean restaurant that balances authenticity with a contemporary touch. Owners Na Young Park and...
Ramen Isshin’s Plateau outpost may have a fast-casual setup—QR code menus, counter service, 30 tight seats—but the bowls...
Showing 24 of 202 places in Montreal
Le Violon, located in the space which once housed the famed restaurant Maison Publique and has been transformed by desig...
Romados has been a staple of Montreal’s food scene since 1994, drawing in locals and visitors alike with its signature p...
Cowboy boots and a cocktail program might not seem like a natural pairing, but Bottes & Whiskey makes the case—loudly, a...
On Duluth Est, Bāgā keeps things tight on the plate and in the room. The P’tit Dep alum behind it put together a menu of...
Founded by graphic designer Lea Berger, Canada Beergarden imports the folding communal tables commonly found in German b...
This charming nouveau Greek café in Mile End is the brainchild of brothers Tony and Tom Argiropoulos, where they pay hom...
Chez Victoire delivers refined bistro fare that proudly showcases local, eco-responsible ingredients. Helmed by chef Ale...
A Montreal sushi staple since 1986, Mikado blends traditional Japanese craftsmanship with subtle global influences. Whil...
Since 2006, the Plateau institution Mycoboutique has catered to anyone curious about fungi—from amateur foragers to culi...
A small room on Saint-Laurent built around sound above everything else. Blue Room occupies the former Diving Bell Social...
Taking over the former Pontiac space on Mont-Royal Est, Bincho shifts the mood without overhauling the block. The room,...
You got the newer wave of Portuguese restaurants with sleek branding and modern menus—and then there’s Chez Doval. Open...
Seventeen years in, Bungalow has settled comfortably into its Mont-Royal address without losing the neighbourhood-joint...
Ibéricos started as a Plateau deli selling jamón and Spanish wines, but it didn’t take long for it to evolve into someth...
Facing Parc La Fontaine on one of the Plateau's most enviable stretches of Rachel Est, this 21-room boutique hotel has b...
Directly across from the shrine that gives it its name, Taverne Saint-Sacrement has been a Plateau fixture since 2012. I...
Noren, a snug 10-seater on Rachel Street in the Plateau, is the kind of place that lives or dies by its simplicity. Part...
Tête de Pierogi is doing serious comfort out of a small counter on rue Masson. This Rosemont newcomer specializes in han...
Trip de Bouffe, a Plateau treasure since 2012, is where Lebanese comfort food and Québécois slang for “the munchies” col...
Sandwicherie Sue has become a staple for those seeking some of the best banh mi and Asian snacks in Montreal. With multi...
Reuben’s Deli & Steakhouse has been a downtown Montreal fixture for over four decades, holding its ground in a city that...
Restaurant Sandhu offers a unique experience, blending the rich traditions of Indian and Italian cuisine under one roof....
Luna is a charming BYOW Korean restaurant that balances authenticity with a contemporary touch. Owners Na Young Park and...
Ramen Isshin’s Plateau outpost may have a fast-casual setup—QR code menus, counter service, 30 tight seats—but the bowls...
