MONTREAL CITY GUIDES

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Through the cluster of cafés, churrascarias, public art, traditional spot, and hidden gems that define this evolving slice of Montreal.

J.P. Karwacki

Speakeasies, hotel bars, and neighbourhood rooms where a good drink is the main focus.

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Focus on enjoying the meal, not the search.

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It's wandering, but rewarded: Shop local, shop curious, and let these spots surprise you.

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Rare finds, curated shelves, and community hubs across the city.

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Beloved classics, long-standing institutions, and bold newcomers that cater to every appetite.

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A love letter to the places that keep her creative—and well-fed—from burritos and affordable martinis to queer-friendly vibes and local legend venues.

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A complete guide to uncovering sensorial, personal and poetic pieces.

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Multi-generational institutions, next-wave pasta spots, and everything in between.

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Hand-pulled noodles, numbing Sichuan heat, dim sum institutions, and Uyghur cooking you won't find anywhere else—this is where to eat Chinese in Montreal.

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Chef Juan Lopez Luna is the culinary mind behind Barcelonian-inspired Tinc Set, the ‘alta cocina mexicana’ Alma, and back alley taqueria Terraza Luz—and these are his favourite restaurants in Montreal.

J.P. Karwacki

All manner of eggs, bagels, and sometimes the odd bottomless mimosa: This is Montreal's brunch scene, mapped.

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These Montreal restaurants are where co-chefs of the modern Korean restaurant 9 Tail Fox, Jongwook Lee and WonGoo Joun, recommend going out to eat.

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Here's where she’s hunting for inspiration or getting a break from the digital grind—spots that smell like old paper, where VHS tapes still rewind, and nature's as raw as her inked lines.

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Decades-old diners, neighbourhood legends, and a few sleeper hits.

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Her Montreal is one of must-try restaurants, essential experiences, vinyl cafés, and more.

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