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Showing 24 of 202 places in Montreal
Palmo Goods isn’t about chasing trends—it’s about honouring longevity. This Mile End boutique offers a finely tuned blen...
Cul-De-Sac strikes that sweet spot between curated and casual. Tucked near St-Laurent, this unassuming vintage shop stoc...
Club 777 Vintage feels more like stepping into a Y2K fever dream than a thrift store. This curated collective brings tog...
Le Virunga is built on a deeply personal project. Since 2016, chef Maria-José de Frias and her daughter Zoya have been i...
This spot in Little Portugal captivates with greenery, leather accents, and steampunk-inspired, art deco charm. A premie...
Café Olimpico’s got a few locations in town that are all great, but it’s original Mile End location is the one that exud...
Piel Canela from the Barranco Partners group brings a vibrant touch of Latin America to Montreal’s Saint-Denis Street. B...
For a ramen experience that’s done right, Yokato Yokabai is Montreal’s go-to. Opened in 2015 by Kevin Fung—also the foun...
Since its founding in 2009, Abattoir CrossFit Plateau has been a pioneer in Montreal’s fitness scene, combining the rigo...
Le Parloir opened in 2010 as the realization of owner Sylvie Marchand’s long-held idea of what a tea room should feel li...
A Montreal institution since 1968, La Banquise beckons locals and tourists with its round-the-clock menu of over thirty...
Projet Pilote’s a multifaceted establishment that blends a distillery, microbrewery, restaurant, and bar into one cohesi...
Barranco takes its name from a coastal district in Lima known for colour, noise, and late nights—an energy its owners sa...
Kevin Larken spent two decades in Southeast Asia before returning to Montreal with a conviction that Indonesian and Mala...
Lazy is for the vintage lover who doesn’t have time to dig but still wants the thrill of the find. This curated secondha...
Hadio doesn’t rely on polish to make its mark—it’s built its name on volume, value, and vintage denim that keeps Montrea...
Established in 1962, Venus Fleurs has the kind of legacy that gives you confidence when the pressure’s on—whether it’s a...
Floh Market didn’t just level up—it went full skyscraper. What started as a monthly vintage pop-up has grown into a thre...
Le Magasin du Chaînon is a vital engine powering one of Montreal’s longest-standing women’s shelters. Run by the Chaînon...
Kitsch’n Swell isn’t just a store—it’s a time warp dressed in hot pink. This Plateau mainstay doubles as Quebec’s larges...
StaySharp is Montreal and Quebec’s go-to destination for Japanese knives and waterstone sharpening services. Crafted by...
In a city where indie retailers are up against giants, Valet d’Coeur holds its ground with charm, variety, and genuine k...
Housed in a former bank on Saint-Laurent Boulevard, Le Ministère has become one of Montreal’s most sought-after venues s...
Le Moineau Masqué is a charming third-wave neighborhood café tucked away on a quiet street in the Plateau. Open since 20...
Showing 24 of 202 places in Montreal
Palmo Goods isn’t about chasing trends—it’s about honouring longevity. This Mile End boutique offers a finely tuned blen...
Cul-De-Sac strikes that sweet spot between curated and casual. Tucked near St-Laurent, this unassuming vintage shop stoc...
Club 777 Vintage feels more like stepping into a Y2K fever dream than a thrift store. This curated collective brings tog...
Le Virunga is built on a deeply personal project. Since 2016, chef Maria-José de Frias and her daughter Zoya have been i...
This spot in Little Portugal captivates with greenery, leather accents, and steampunk-inspired, art deco charm. A premie...
Café Olimpico’s got a few locations in town that are all great, but it’s original Mile End location is the one that exud...
Piel Canela from the Barranco Partners group brings a vibrant touch of Latin America to Montreal’s Saint-Denis Street. B...
For a ramen experience that’s done right, Yokato Yokabai is Montreal’s go-to. Opened in 2015 by Kevin Fung—also the foun...
Since its founding in 2009, Abattoir CrossFit Plateau has been a pioneer in Montreal’s fitness scene, combining the rigo...
Le Parloir opened in 2010 as the realization of owner Sylvie Marchand’s long-held idea of what a tea room should feel li...
A Montreal institution since 1968, La Banquise beckons locals and tourists with its round-the-clock menu of over thirty...
Projet Pilote’s a multifaceted establishment that blends a distillery, microbrewery, restaurant, and bar into one cohesi...
Barranco takes its name from a coastal district in Lima known for colour, noise, and late nights—an energy its owners sa...
Kevin Larken spent two decades in Southeast Asia before returning to Montreal with a conviction that Indonesian and Mala...
Lazy is for the vintage lover who doesn’t have time to dig but still wants the thrill of the find. This curated secondha...
Hadio doesn’t rely on polish to make its mark—it’s built its name on volume, value, and vintage denim that keeps Montrea...
Established in 1962, Venus Fleurs has the kind of legacy that gives you confidence when the pressure’s on—whether it’s a...
Floh Market didn’t just level up—it went full skyscraper. What started as a monthly vintage pop-up has grown into a thre...
Le Magasin du Chaînon is a vital engine powering one of Montreal’s longest-standing women’s shelters. Run by the Chaînon...
Kitsch’n Swell isn’t just a store—it’s a time warp dressed in hot pink. This Plateau mainstay doubles as Quebec’s larges...
StaySharp is Montreal and Quebec’s go-to destination for Japanese knives and waterstone sharpening services. Crafted by...
In a city where indie retailers are up against giants, Valet d’Coeur holds its ground with charm, variety, and genuine k...
Housed in a former bank on Saint-Laurent Boulevard, Le Ministère has become one of Montreal’s most sought-after venues s...
Le Moineau Masqué is a charming third-wave neighborhood café tucked away on a quiet street in the Plateau. Open since 20...
