Every local will tell you the food scene here is as vibrant and diverse as the city itself, and the best cheap eats in Montreal show how you can experience it all without emptying your wallet.
From hand-pulled noodles in Chinatown to perfectly spiced shawarma in Little Burgundy, this guide's our love letter to the spots serving crave-worthy dishes at prices that won’t make you flinch. Whether you’re a broke student, a budget-conscious local, or just someone who appreciates a good meal without the pretense, we’ve mapped out where to find quality eats under $15.
No compromises, no second-guessing—just damn good food that keeps this city’s culinary pulse alive.
Wilensky's Light Lunch Inc
Le Plateau-Mont-Royal · Restaurant
Dépanneur Lalime
La Petite-Patrie · Depanneur
Japote
Downtown · Restaurant
Welldun Pizza
Verdun · Restaurant
Antep Kabab
Downtown · Restaurant
Boulangerie Non Solo Pane
Dorval · Bakery
Restaurant Noodle Factory
Quartier des Spectacles · Restaurant
Lahmajoune Villeray
Villeray · Restaurant
Pushap
Côte-des-Neiges · Restaurant
Perogie Lili
Le Plateau-Mont-Royal · Restaurant
Chez Mein
Le Plateau-Mont-Royal · Restaurant
Pho Lien
Côte-des-Neiges · Restaurant
Patati Patata Friterie de Luxe
Le Plateau-Mont-Royal · Restaurant
Clarke Café (PSC)
Pointe-Saint-Charles · Restaurant
Drogheria Fine
Mile End · Restaurant
Chalet Bar-B-Q
Notre-Dame-de-Grâce · Restaurant
Lasagne du Plateau
Le Plateau-Mont-Royal · Restaurant
Nouilles de Lan Zhou
Chinatown · Restaurant
Qing Hua Dumpling
Chinatown · Restaurant
Boom J's Cuisine
Pointe-Saint-Charles · Restaurant
St-Viateur Bagel
Mile End · Bakery
Café chez Téta
Le Plateau-Mont-Royal · Café
Abu Elias Boucherie et Grillade
Saint-Laurent · Butcher Shop
Restaurant A.A
Saint-Henri · Restaurant
Arepera
Le Plateau-Mont-Royal · Restaurant
Bossa
Verdun · Restaurant
Palais d'Ajit
Verdun · Restaurant
Lulu Épicerie
Little Burgundy · Restaurant
Sandwicherie Sue - Duluth
Le Plateau-Mont-Royal · Restaurant
September Cafe
Saint-Henri · Café
Serrano Bar-B-Q
Le Plateau-Mont-Royal · Restaurant
Tacos Frida
Saint-Henri · Restaurant
Thali Cuisine Indienne
Downtown · Restaurant
Marché Hung Phat
Little Italy · Depanneur
Picks
Shaughnessy Village · Restaurant
Capitaine Sandwich
Le Plateau-Mont-Royal · Restaurant
Falafel St. Jacques
Lachine · Restaurant
Hoang Oanh Sandwich
Downtown · Restaurant
Baguette Brochette
Le Plateau-Mont-Royal · Restaurant
La Ligne Rouge
Rosemont · Restaurant
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