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Showing 24 of 160 places in Montreal
Bisou Bisou is a charming cocktail bar located in the heart of Old Montreal, ideal for an apéritif or a night out. Opene...
Old Montreal’s El Pequeño Bar offers an escape to Old Havana’s glamour. This intimate 150 square-foot bar, transformed f...
The Coldroom, an intimate speakeasy-style bar in Old Montreal, offers a refined yet clandestine experience. Enter throug...
Found behind storied stone walls in Old Montreal, Romies reimagines midcentury American bistro dining with a distinctly...
Auberge Saint-Gabriel is more than just a restaurant; it’s a piece of living history in Old Montreal. Originally built i...
Barrelmans steps up—literally—above Pub Saint-Pierre, carving out a quieter, more refined drinking and dining option in...
Jiao carves out its own lane in the slick room selection of Old Montreal: a dim sum bar that operates squarely in nightl...
Chez Delmo earns its century-plus reputation every service. The address in Old Montreal has been feeding the neighbourho...
Wolf and Workman from the Burgundy Lion Group is a must-visit destination in Old Montreal. Inspired by the rich history...
A fixture in Old Montréal for over three decades, Vieux-Port Steakhouse is known for its AAA-certified Canadian beef, ag...
The dining experience at Restaurant Les Pyrénées is inspired by the culinary traditions of Catalonia and the Basque Coun...
Pinnacle Wagyu Deli is bringing full-throttle indulgence to Old Montreal, one stacked sandwich at a time. This counter s...
Oncle Lee Kao reimagines modern Chinese-American cuisine in Old Montreal, building on the foundation of its Laurier West...
Méchant Boeuf balances dry-aged beef with a raw bar and a solid cocktail lineup. Housed in the ground floor of Hotel Nel...
With this venture from the Tomahawk Group, Old Montreal now sports a modern take on the Greek taverna. Redefining classi...
Moishes has been a Montréal institution since 1938, and after a brief hiatus, the legendary steakhouse has returned—this...
Barbecue in Montreal usually means smoked meat, not smoked brisket—but John Lattuca is trying to change that. A world ch...
“Our cuisine takes risks. In the beginning, people would freak out about how we present things, or include other cuisine...
Jellyfish Crudo + Charbon doesn’t shy away from drama—nor should it. Set in a striking heritage corner space with 16-foo...
Holder in Old Montreal is a beloved brasserie that’s become a cornerstone of the city’s dining scene. Open for two decad...
Helena Loureiro has spent over a decade refining what Portuguese fine dining can look like in Montreal. At her namesake...
Situated on Saint-Paul Street in Old Montreal, Buvette Nicole looks to thoughtfully interpret the French bistro experien...
The addition of Boqueria to the Old-Port’s food scene filled a long-standing Spain-shaped gap in the neighborhood’s cuis...
Old Montreal’s Bonaparte offers a timeless experience with refined French cuisine and a warm, historic atmosphere. Estab...
Showing 24 of 160 places in Montreal
Bisou Bisou is a charming cocktail bar located in the heart of Old Montreal, ideal for an apéritif or a night out. Opene...
Old Montreal’s El Pequeño Bar offers an escape to Old Havana’s glamour. This intimate 150 square-foot bar, transformed f...
The Coldroom, an intimate speakeasy-style bar in Old Montreal, offers a refined yet clandestine experience. Enter throug...
Found behind storied stone walls in Old Montreal, Romies reimagines midcentury American bistro dining with a distinctly...
Auberge Saint-Gabriel is more than just a restaurant; it’s a piece of living history in Old Montreal. Originally built i...
Barrelmans steps up—literally—above Pub Saint-Pierre, carving out a quieter, more refined drinking and dining option in...
Jiao carves out its own lane in the slick room selection of Old Montreal: a dim sum bar that operates squarely in nightl...
Chez Delmo earns its century-plus reputation every service. The address in Old Montreal has been feeding the neighbourho...
Wolf and Workman from the Burgundy Lion Group is a must-visit destination in Old Montreal. Inspired by the rich history...
A fixture in Old Montréal for over three decades, Vieux-Port Steakhouse is known for its AAA-certified Canadian beef, ag...
The dining experience at Restaurant Les Pyrénées is inspired by the culinary traditions of Catalonia and the Basque Coun...
Pinnacle Wagyu Deli is bringing full-throttle indulgence to Old Montreal, one stacked sandwich at a time. This counter s...
Oncle Lee Kao reimagines modern Chinese-American cuisine in Old Montreal, building on the foundation of its Laurier West...
Méchant Boeuf balances dry-aged beef with a raw bar and a solid cocktail lineup. Housed in the ground floor of Hotel Nel...
With this venture from the Tomahawk Group, Old Montreal now sports a modern take on the Greek taverna. Redefining classi...
Moishes has been a Montréal institution since 1938, and after a brief hiatus, the legendary steakhouse has returned—this...
Barbecue in Montreal usually means smoked meat, not smoked brisket—but John Lattuca is trying to change that. A world ch...
“Our cuisine takes risks. In the beginning, people would freak out about how we present things, or include other cuisine...
Jellyfish Crudo + Charbon doesn’t shy away from drama—nor should it. Set in a striking heritage corner space with 16-foo...
Holder in Old Montreal is a beloved brasserie that’s become a cornerstone of the city’s dining scene. Open for two decad...
Helena Loureiro has spent over a decade refining what Portuguese fine dining can look like in Montreal. At her namesake...
Situated on Saint-Paul Street in Old Montreal, Buvette Nicole looks to thoughtfully interpret the French bistro experien...
The addition of Boqueria to the Old-Port’s food scene filled a long-standing Spain-shaped gap in the neighborhood’s cuis...
Old Montreal’s Bonaparte offers a timeless experience with refined French cuisine and a warm, historic atmosphere. Estab...
