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Showing 24 of 86 places in Montreal
What began as the grandest hotel in the British Empire is now one of downtown Montreal’s most architecturally striking...
Tsukuyomi elevates the ramen experience with its smooth, flavour-packed bowls crafted from the freshest ingredients. The...
In a downtown building that’s seen more than a century of change, McLean’s carries the torch of the city’s old public ho...
Since opening in 2016, Campo has cemented itself as a top spot for Portuguese-style chicken in Montreal. The Ferreira fa...
Aube Café brings its reputation for thoughtful baking and balanced coffee to the downtown core with its second location—...
The Gray Collection opened this Parisian steakhouse downtown, bringing classic French bistro fare to a polished space wi...
La Belle Province isn’t just a fast food joint—it’s a rite of passage for anyone who’s grown up in Quebec. Born in 1967,...
SOTTO runs as a full restaurant first, with handmade pasta coming out of the kitchen and a bar built around aperitivo cu...
When you step into the Golden Square Mile’s Le Pois Penché, it’s as if you’ve stumbled into a classic Parisian brasserie...
Situated in Montreal’s Golden Square Mile, Le Renoir seamlessly blends the elegance of French gastronomy with the vibran...
Located in Montreal’s Golden Square Mile, Sofitel Montreal Golden Mile stands out for its blend of Parisian elegance and...
Soubois is equal parts supper club, subterranean hideaway, and late-night fever dream. Tucked beneath downtown Montréal,...
This luxurious haven feels both cosmopolitan and intimately familiar. Situated in the vibrant heart of the Golden Square...
McLean's has become an iconic bar and restaurant in downtown Montreal with its authentic Irish pub atmosphere. McLean's...
"One of Montreals largest sports bars, 3 floors of TVs, not a bad seat in the house! - Stop by for delicious burgers, pi...
With roots stretching back to 1860, the Musée des beaux-arts de Montréal or Montreal Museum of Fine Arts (MMFA) is more...
Restarted by chefs Pablo Rojas and Hakim Rahal of Provisions Bar à Vin and Andrew Whibley of the Cloakroom cocktail bar,...
Originally a bespoke tailor shop, Cloakroom expanded in 2015 to include a hidden speakeasy accessible through its coat c...
Perched above Montreal’s central train station, the Fairmont Queen Elizabeth is a 1960s landmark that has been revitaliz...
The all-you-can-eat format at K2 Bistro sets the tone, but the real draw is the breadth—rows of maki and nigiri alongsid...
Sakura has been at it since 1973, when founder Noriko Ishii ("Mama-san" to regulars) opened on Crescent Street at a time...
With roots tracing back to Kyoto in 1860, TSUJIRI brings over 160 years of Japanese tea tradition to downtown Montréal....
Sel Noir approaches the chophouse tradition with an elevated, almost theatrical sense of dining. Opened in late 2023, th...
SEA ME in downtown Montreal is billed as a modern interpretation of Italian coastal cuisine. In addition to options like...
Showing 24 of 86 places in Montreal
What began as the grandest hotel in the British Empire is now one of downtown Montreal’s most architecturally striking...
Tsukuyomi elevates the ramen experience with its smooth, flavour-packed bowls crafted from the freshest ingredients. The...
In a downtown building that’s seen more than a century of change, McLean’s carries the torch of the city’s old public ho...
Since opening in 2016, Campo has cemented itself as a top spot for Portuguese-style chicken in Montreal. The Ferreira fa...
Aube Café brings its reputation for thoughtful baking and balanced coffee to the downtown core with its second location—...
The Gray Collection opened this Parisian steakhouse downtown, bringing classic French bistro fare to a polished space wi...
La Belle Province isn’t just a fast food joint—it’s a rite of passage for anyone who’s grown up in Quebec. Born in 1967,...
SOTTO runs as a full restaurant first, with handmade pasta coming out of the kitchen and a bar built around aperitivo cu...
When you step into the Golden Square Mile’s Le Pois Penché, it’s as if you’ve stumbled into a classic Parisian brasserie...
Situated in Montreal’s Golden Square Mile, Le Renoir seamlessly blends the elegance of French gastronomy with the vibran...
Located in Montreal’s Golden Square Mile, Sofitel Montreal Golden Mile stands out for its blend of Parisian elegance and...
Soubois is equal parts supper club, subterranean hideaway, and late-night fever dream. Tucked beneath downtown Montréal,...
This luxurious haven feels both cosmopolitan and intimately familiar. Situated in the vibrant heart of the Golden Square...
McLean's has become an iconic bar and restaurant in downtown Montreal with its authentic Irish pub atmosphere. McLean's...
"One of Montreals largest sports bars, 3 floors of TVs, not a bad seat in the house! - Stop by for delicious burgers, pi...
With roots stretching back to 1860, the Musée des beaux-arts de Montréal or Montreal Museum of Fine Arts (MMFA) is more...
Restarted by chefs Pablo Rojas and Hakim Rahal of Provisions Bar à Vin and Andrew Whibley of the Cloakroom cocktail bar,...
Originally a bespoke tailor shop, Cloakroom expanded in 2015 to include a hidden speakeasy accessible through its coat c...
Perched above Montreal’s central train station, the Fairmont Queen Elizabeth is a 1960s landmark that has been revitaliz...
The all-you-can-eat format at K2 Bistro sets the tone, but the real draw is the breadth—rows of maki and nigiri alongsid...
Sakura has been at it since 1973, when founder Noriko Ishii ("Mama-san" to regulars) opened on Crescent Street at a time...
With roots tracing back to Kyoto in 1860, TSUJIRI brings over 160 years of Japanese tea tradition to downtown Montréal....
Sel Noir approaches the chophouse tradition with an elevated, almost theatrical sense of dining. Opened in late 2023, th...
SEA ME in downtown Montreal is billed as a modern interpretation of Italian coastal cuisine. In addition to options like...
