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Showing 24 of 874 places in Montreal
Le Petit Boui Boui is a Vietnamese restaurant exuding charm and simplicity. Chef-owner Ritchie Nguyen, trained in classi...
Reuben’s Deli & Steakhouse has been a downtown Montreal fixture for over four decades, holding its ground in a city that...
Brama is a rising star on Montreal’s Italian dining scene, passionately helmed by Chef John Hanna. With over 20,000 hour...
Tétreaultville’s Chez Simon Cantine Urbaine serves up comfort food with a bold approach. Simon Jodoin-Bouchard, known fo...
Fugazzi in Pointe St-Charles is a bold, eclectic pizzeria from the Barroco Group, bringing an Italian-American-inspired,...
Natsu shirks being just another vegan café for a full-blown immersion into Japanese-inspired, plant-based dining in Hoch...
Bistro Le Cerf-Volant's a BYOW restaurant in Tétreaultville, offering a modern bistro experience with seasonal and local...
In Little Italy, Pizzeria Napoletana has been serving Montrealers more than just pizza since 1948—it’s been a cornerston...
Opened in 1932, Wilensky’s Light Lunch is a cherished landmark in Mile End, beloved for its “Wilensky Special.” This ico...
Nozy is the kind of small Japanese spot that regulars swear by. Chef Nozomu Takeuchi, originally from Hokkaido, first op...
Falafel Saint-Jacques is a cornerstone for vegetarian Middle Eastern street food in Montreal. Originally opened in Ville...
Pasta Bar traces back to Chabanel’s garment district days, when lunch services fed a steady flow of workers quickly and...
Didar sits on the Victoria Avenue strip in Côte-des-Neiges, named for the late father of Paramjit Singh, who runs it. Si...
Byblos opened on Laurier East in 1989, started by Hemela Pourafzal and her brother Massoud, whose family came from Rasht...
La Chronique has been a staple of Montreal’s fine dining scene since 1995, offering exquisite French-inspired cuisine un...
Khyber Pass on Duluth Street is a beloved institution in Montreal’s Plateau, serving up authentic Afghan cuisine with he...
There are Portuguese chicken spots on so many streets of the Plateau, but Portugalia is in a class of its own. Open sinc...
Toyo is a downtown institution, specializing in Teppanyaki, the traditional Japanese cooking style performed on large ir...
Brunch, snacks, drinks: that’s Loretta’s forté. The small bar-cantine in Villeray offers wines from independent winemake...
Méli-Mélo is a Villeray institution, opening in 1984 as a grocery store; owners Jean-Michel Baptiste and Jean-Marie Tous...
Opening in 2002, Café Orange is an NDG staple destination for all-day breakfast and lunch. Self-described as “Not fine d...
The flavours of New Orleans come to Montreal at La Louisiane, a Cajun-Creole spot that specializes in regional favourite...
The team behind Knuckles brings its second act to Villeray with Nonno's, a pizzeria and self-described club social where...
Since its debut in 2011, Nora Gray has remained a standout in Montreal’s dining scene, celebrated for its Southern Itali...
Showing 24 of 874 places in Montreal
Le Petit Boui Boui is a Vietnamese restaurant exuding charm and simplicity. Chef-owner Ritchie Nguyen, trained in classi...
Reuben’s Deli & Steakhouse has been a downtown Montreal fixture for over four decades, holding its ground in a city that...
Brama is a rising star on Montreal’s Italian dining scene, passionately helmed by Chef John Hanna. With over 20,000 hour...
Tétreaultville’s Chez Simon Cantine Urbaine serves up comfort food with a bold approach. Simon Jodoin-Bouchard, known fo...
Fugazzi in Pointe St-Charles is a bold, eclectic pizzeria from the Barroco Group, bringing an Italian-American-inspired,...
Natsu shirks being just another vegan café for a full-blown immersion into Japanese-inspired, plant-based dining in Hoch...
Bistro Le Cerf-Volant's a BYOW restaurant in Tétreaultville, offering a modern bistro experience with seasonal and local...
In Little Italy, Pizzeria Napoletana has been serving Montrealers more than just pizza since 1948—it’s been a cornerston...
Opened in 1932, Wilensky’s Light Lunch is a cherished landmark in Mile End, beloved for its “Wilensky Special.” This ico...
Nozy is the kind of small Japanese spot that regulars swear by. Chef Nozomu Takeuchi, originally from Hokkaido, first op...
Falafel Saint-Jacques is a cornerstone for vegetarian Middle Eastern street food in Montreal. Originally opened in Ville...
Pasta Bar traces back to Chabanel’s garment district days, when lunch services fed a steady flow of workers quickly and...
Didar sits on the Victoria Avenue strip in Côte-des-Neiges, named for the late father of Paramjit Singh, who runs it. Si...
Byblos opened on Laurier East in 1989, started by Hemela Pourafzal and her brother Massoud, whose family came from Rasht...
La Chronique has been a staple of Montreal’s fine dining scene since 1995, offering exquisite French-inspired cuisine un...
Khyber Pass on Duluth Street is a beloved institution in Montreal’s Plateau, serving up authentic Afghan cuisine with he...
There are Portuguese chicken spots on so many streets of the Plateau, but Portugalia is in a class of its own. Open sinc...
Toyo is a downtown institution, specializing in Teppanyaki, the traditional Japanese cooking style performed on large ir...
Brunch, snacks, drinks: that’s Loretta’s forté. The small bar-cantine in Villeray offers wines from independent winemake...
Méli-Mélo is a Villeray institution, opening in 1984 as a grocery store; owners Jean-Michel Baptiste and Jean-Marie Tous...
Opening in 2002, Café Orange is an NDG staple destination for all-day breakfast and lunch. Self-described as “Not fine d...
The flavours of New Orleans come to Montreal at La Louisiane, a Cajun-Creole spot that specializes in regional favourite...
The team behind Knuckles brings its second act to Villeray with Nonno's, a pizzeria and self-described club social where...
Since its debut in 2011, Nora Gray has remained a standout in Montreal’s dining scene, celebrated for its Southern Itali...