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Showing 24 of 160 places in Montreal
Place des Montréalaises is a living corrective. Built over the scar of an expressway, this inclined urban meadow reconne...
Mimi & August is a Montreal-born brand built on the belief that everyday life should feel artful, calm, and considered....
Named after the founders’ mother, Mama C is a modern Greek restaurant in Old Montréal that moves comfortably between caf...
In a city full of third-wave cafés, Hectare takes a different route—one that runs through the Caribbean. Located on Notr...
Hyatt Centric Montreal sits on the historic site of Place Viger, Canada’s first railway station dating back to 1898. The...
Found beneath Dorsia and crafted by WITH Hospitality, Bowie's a subterranean enclave channelling the spirit of the world...
Stellina from Montreal’s Novantuno group brings an Italian dining experience to Old Montreal that blends sophistication...
Temaki may be the focus, but the experience at Motto is about precision in every detail. Tucked into Saint-François-Xavi...
Báyrūt brings Lebanese heritage to Old Montreal with family legacy in tow. Created by siblings inspired by their mother...
This Greek restaurant in Old Montreal brings Aegean dining to rue Saint-Nicolas with an emphasis on the grill and whole...
L’infâme Tittle Tattle, a new wave cocktail bar, opened in July in the space formerly occupied by Bon Service in Old Mon...
Place Jacques-Cartier is where Old Montréal puts its history and its showmanship on the same stage. The square runs down...
The Montreal Casino is one of those places where the city’s past and present sit side by side without pretending otherwi...
Bord’Elle is where Montréal’s nightlife meets the decadence of a bygone era. Inspired by the roaring 1920s, this Old Mon...
Capisco is chef Marcel Olivier Larrea’s love letter to his roots and a wild dive into Peruvian-Italian fusion that Montr...
Housed in a former 1920s bank vault, La Voûte brings a sense of spectacle to Old Montréal’s nightlife. What starts as an...
Mare is a refined Italian seafood restaurant in the Old Port from the team behind Stellina and Fiorellino. Led by chef J...
In its cozy corner of Old Montreal, Micro Espresso Café offers a unique coffee experience in a compact space. Imagine a...
Quai Jacques-Cartier is the Old Port’s front porch, the stretch where Montréal’s riverfront feels most alive. The pier s...
Hidden down an alley and behind a locked door, this subterranean speakeasy from the Cloakroom team trades on mystery, bu...
This venture comes from WITH Hospitality, the group known for spots like Ryu, Ayla, Sushi Dept, and Livi. Positioned in...
Mémo in Old Montreal is a modest spot helmed by chef Rémi Lemieux—an ITHQ alum with stints at Au Pied de Cochon and Nord...
The Grand Quay of the Port of Montreal transforms the waterfront into a sprawling public space where history, design, an...
Notre-Dame Basilica is a church, yes, but it's more like an architectural and cultural landmark woven into the fabric of...
Showing 24 of 160 places in Montreal
Place des Montréalaises is a living corrective. Built over the scar of an expressway, this inclined urban meadow reconne...
Mimi & August is a Montreal-born brand built on the belief that everyday life should feel artful, calm, and considered....
Named after the founders’ mother, Mama C is a modern Greek restaurant in Old Montréal that moves comfortably between caf...
In a city full of third-wave cafés, Hectare takes a different route—one that runs through the Caribbean. Located on Notr...
Hyatt Centric Montreal sits on the historic site of Place Viger, Canada’s first railway station dating back to 1898. The...
Found beneath Dorsia and crafted by WITH Hospitality, Bowie's a subterranean enclave channelling the spirit of the world...
Stellina from Montreal’s Novantuno group brings an Italian dining experience to Old Montreal that blends sophistication...
Temaki may be the focus, but the experience at Motto is about precision in every detail. Tucked into Saint-François-Xavi...
Báyrūt brings Lebanese heritage to Old Montreal with family legacy in tow. Created by siblings inspired by their mother...
This Greek restaurant in Old Montreal brings Aegean dining to rue Saint-Nicolas with an emphasis on the grill and whole...
L’infâme Tittle Tattle, a new wave cocktail bar, opened in July in the space formerly occupied by Bon Service in Old Mon...
Place Jacques-Cartier is where Old Montréal puts its history and its showmanship on the same stage. The square runs down...
The Montreal Casino is one of those places where the city’s past and present sit side by side without pretending otherwi...
Bord’Elle is where Montréal’s nightlife meets the decadence of a bygone era. Inspired by the roaring 1920s, this Old Mon...
Capisco is chef Marcel Olivier Larrea’s love letter to his roots and a wild dive into Peruvian-Italian fusion that Montr...
Housed in a former 1920s bank vault, La Voûte brings a sense of spectacle to Old Montréal’s nightlife. What starts as an...
Mare is a refined Italian seafood restaurant in the Old Port from the team behind Stellina and Fiorellino. Led by chef J...
In its cozy corner of Old Montreal, Micro Espresso Café offers a unique coffee experience in a compact space. Imagine a...
Quai Jacques-Cartier is the Old Port’s front porch, the stretch where Montréal’s riverfront feels most alive. The pier s...
Hidden down an alley and behind a locked door, this subterranean speakeasy from the Cloakroom team trades on mystery, bu...
This venture comes from WITH Hospitality, the group known for spots like Ryu, Ayla, Sushi Dept, and Livi. Positioned in...
Mémo in Old Montreal is a modest spot helmed by chef Rémi Lemieux—an ITHQ alum with stints at Au Pied de Cochon and Nord...
The Grand Quay of the Port of Montreal transforms the waterfront into a sprawling public space where history, design, an...
Notre-Dame Basilica is a church, yes, but it's more like an architectural and cultural landmark woven into the fabric of...
