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Showing 24 of 160 places in Montreal
Hana is Hanhak Kim and David McMillan’s long-gestating Old Montreal swing at a Korean steakhouse that borrows more from...
Dandy, tucked in the heart of Old Montreal, is a bright, stylish brunch spot where the food is as captivating as the spa...
Occupying a 19th-century warehouse on rue Saint-Paul, Ssense’s flagship in Old Montreal trades in restraint over signage...
If Christmas is a feeling, Noël Éternel has bottled it, wrapped it in tinsel, and hung it on display. Located in Old Mon...
Slip through the gold door behind Hà and you enter something between a fever dream and a film set. Nhâu Bar doesn’t do s...
What started as a neighbourhood pub run by three friends with a shared love of beer and whisky has grown into a full-fle...
With bohemian decor and a menu rooted in balance, gratitude, and sustainability, LOV offers a thoughtful and indulgent p...
Pub Saint Pierre may be small, but it delivers big on charm, community, and an experience that sets it apart from your r...
Situated in Old Montreal, the Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours Chapel holds layers of history and unexpected beauty. This “Sail...
In a quiet corner of Old Montreal, Dispensa has been serving Italian coffee, sandwiches, and pantry staples since 2014....
Librairie Bertrand has been a fixture in the literary landscape since 1952, now housed in a historic greystone in Old Mo...
Dieppe Park may be small, but it delivers some of the best views in the city. Perched on the eastern tip of Cité du Havr...
The SonoLux hotel treats its entire footprint as an active exhibition space. Set inside a 1914 National Trust building i...
Slipped into the front of a boutique hotel on Saint-Paul West, this all-day buvette leans Parisian without falling into...
With a vow to keep plants at the heart of their satisfying comfort food, Burger Fiancé brings bold vegan burgers, crisp...
Pangea brings a touch of the Mediterranean to Old Montréal, blending dining, nightlife, and spectacle under one sprawlin...
Lola Lola Lolita brings Latin flavour to Montréal with a mix of bold cuisine, strong cocktails, and dance-floor energy t...
Set in a former convent in Old Montreal, this microbrewery leans into its irreverent name with a beer list that’s anythi...
A decade before the Old Port’s cocktail boom took hold, Philémon Bar staked its claim on rue Saint-Paul Ouest. The year...
Tucked beneath the historic Auberge Saint-Gabriel, Velvet Speakeasy feels like something out of another time—or another...
Tucked just off Place Jacques-Cartier, Mlle Catherine has been quietly serving up some of Old Montreal’s most thoughtful...
Perché takes rooftop dining in Old Montréal and gives it a California glow-up. Sitting four floors above Place Jacques-C...
Perched on the eighth floor of Hôtel Place d’Armes, Terrasse Place d’Armes is where Old Montréal’s after-work crowd conv...
Old Montreal’s Le Petit Hôtel fuses historic charm and contemporary design in a classic greystone building on Rue Saint-...
Showing 24 of 160 places in Montreal
Hana is Hanhak Kim and David McMillan’s long-gestating Old Montreal swing at a Korean steakhouse that borrows more from...
Dandy, tucked in the heart of Old Montreal, is a bright, stylish brunch spot where the food is as captivating as the spa...
Occupying a 19th-century warehouse on rue Saint-Paul, Ssense’s flagship in Old Montreal trades in restraint over signage...
If Christmas is a feeling, Noël Éternel has bottled it, wrapped it in tinsel, and hung it on display. Located in Old Mon...
Slip through the gold door behind Hà and you enter something between a fever dream and a film set. Nhâu Bar doesn’t do s...
What started as a neighbourhood pub run by three friends with a shared love of beer and whisky has grown into a full-fle...
With bohemian decor and a menu rooted in balance, gratitude, and sustainability, LOV offers a thoughtful and indulgent p...
Pub Saint Pierre may be small, but it delivers big on charm, community, and an experience that sets it apart from your r...
Situated in Old Montreal, the Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours Chapel holds layers of history and unexpected beauty. This “Sail...
In a quiet corner of Old Montreal, Dispensa has been serving Italian coffee, sandwiches, and pantry staples since 2014....
Librairie Bertrand has been a fixture in the literary landscape since 1952, now housed in a historic greystone in Old Mo...
Dieppe Park may be small, but it delivers some of the best views in the city. Perched on the eastern tip of Cité du Havr...
The SonoLux hotel treats its entire footprint as an active exhibition space. Set inside a 1914 National Trust building i...
Slipped into the front of a boutique hotel on Saint-Paul West, this all-day buvette leans Parisian without falling into...
With a vow to keep plants at the heart of their satisfying comfort food, Burger Fiancé brings bold vegan burgers, crisp...
Pangea brings a touch of the Mediterranean to Old Montréal, blending dining, nightlife, and spectacle under one sprawlin...
Lola Lola Lolita brings Latin flavour to Montréal with a mix of bold cuisine, strong cocktails, and dance-floor energy t...
Set in a former convent in Old Montreal, this microbrewery leans into its irreverent name with a beer list that’s anythi...
A decade before the Old Port’s cocktail boom took hold, Philémon Bar staked its claim on rue Saint-Paul Ouest. The year...
Tucked beneath the historic Auberge Saint-Gabriel, Velvet Speakeasy feels like something out of another time—or another...
Tucked just off Place Jacques-Cartier, Mlle Catherine has been quietly serving up some of Old Montreal’s most thoughtful...
Perché takes rooftop dining in Old Montréal and gives it a California glow-up. Sitting four floors above Place Jacques-C...
Perched on the eighth floor of Hôtel Place d’Armes, Terrasse Place d’Armes is where Old Montréal’s after-work crowd conv...
Old Montreal’s Le Petit Hôtel fuses historic charm and contemporary design in a classic greystone building on Rue Saint-...
