Guidebook for Montreal
Food Scene
Cool trendy place located in the Mile-End. They serve organic, freerange eggs for breakfast!
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Fabergé Restaurant
25 Av. Fairmount OCool trendy place located in the Mile-End. They serve organic, freerange eggs for breakfast!
The best veggie poutine in town!! You have to also try the burgers. But beware: this place is very small and always extremely busy, so don't plan on lounging around.
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Patati Patata Friterie de Luxe
4177 Boul. Saint-LaurentThe best veggie poutine in town!! You have to also try the burgers. But beware: this place is very small and always extremely busy, so don't plan on lounging around.
The best wifi coffee place around, ever. Great coffee, great brunch, very decent lunch menus as well. Sit by the window and look at the pretty people go by while liseting to the beats of local DJs.
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Laika
4040 Boulevard Saint-LaurentThe best wifi coffee place around, ever. Great coffee, great brunch, very decent lunch menus as well. Sit by the window and look at the pretty people go by while liseting to the beats of local DJs.
This is the quintessential decadent place to eat! If you have ever heard about the foie gras poutine, this is the place to eat it. They also serve seafood platters in summer.
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Au Pied de Cochon
536 Av. Duluth EThis is the quintessential decadent place to eat! If you have ever heard about the foie gras poutine, this is the place to eat it. They also serve seafood platters in summer.
A new place we haven't tried yet but its all the buzz in Montreal!
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Provisions Restaurant
1268 Av. Van HorneA new place we haven't tried yet but its all the buzz in Montreal!
Pho Bang New York
1001 Boul. Saint-LaurentTHE best vietnamese in Chinatown, bar none.
Tuck Shop
4662 Rue Notre Dame OGreat new little place, 20 minutes away from our house.
Get your palate on before getting a table at this chic bistro! Amazing food, priced accordingly.
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La Fabrique
3619 R. Saint-DenisGet your palate on before getting a table at this chic bistro! Amazing food, priced accordingly.
Le Filet
219 Avenue du Mont-Royal OOne of the best new trendy restos in the city.
If you are looking for some El Bulli-esk food in Montreal, try Apollo!
Restaurant Apollo Et Traiteur Inc
If you are looking for some El Bulli-esk food in Montreal, try Apollo!
Les Cons Servent
One of our favorite restos ever!!
Les Cavistes | Restaurant boutique
4115 Rue Saint-DenisIf you like wine, you'll looove Les Cavistes!
Le Dépanneur is like a cross between your grandma's (cool) backyard and a garage sale, with great organic coffee and interesting people sitting all around you. Unique.
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Le Dépanneur Café
206 Rue Bernard OLe Dépanneur is like a cross between your grandma's (cool) backyard and a garage sale, with great organic coffee and interesting people sitting all around you. Unique.
One of the best veggie/vegan places in mile-End, apart from Aux Vivres
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La Panthère Verte
160 R. St Viateur EstOne of the best veggie/vegan places in mile-End, apart from Aux Vivres
Looking for amazingly delicious veggie/vegan fare? You MUST try Aux Vivres.
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Aux Vivres Plateau
4631 Boul. Saint-LaurentLooking for amazingly delicious veggie/vegan fare? You MUST try Aux Vivres.
The most charming, bohemian sandwich and coffee place you'll ever find.
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Chez José Café
173 Av. Duluth EThe most charming, bohemian sandwich and coffee place you'll ever find.
A little off the beaten path but HIGHLY worth it if you are a coffee afficionado. And fairly close to Atwater market and Tuck Shop.
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Café Saint-Henri (Saint-Henri)
3632 Rue Notre Dame OA little off the beaten path but HIGHLY worth it if you are a coffee afficionado. And fairly close to Atwater market and Tuck Shop.
Feeling geeky? Order your burger via a touchscreen integrated in your table at this trendy techno burger joint.
iBurger
1237 Rue MetcalfeFeeling geeky? Order your burger via a touchscreen integrated in your table at this trendy techno burger joint.
Joe Beef has just about the best seafood in the city and the most interesting decor. Be prepared to dish out a lot of money but well worth it.
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Joe Beef
2491 Rue Notre Dame OJoe Beef has just about the best seafood in the city and the most interesting decor. Be prepared to dish out a lot of money but well worth it.
If you come to Montreal and did not eat hot bagels and cream cheese on St-Viateur while window shopping, you have not really been here at all.
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St-Viateur Bagel Shop
263 Rue Saint- Viateur OIf you come to Montreal and did not eat hot bagels and cream cheese on St-Viateur while window shopping, you have not really been here at all.
Hungry for a GREAT burger? La Paryse has soothed that need for over 20 yeras. You know they know what they're doing.
La Paryse
302 Rue Ontario EHungry for a GREAT burger? La Paryse has soothed that need for over 20 yeras. You know they know what they're doing.
If you love brunch and you love Brazil, you gotta have brunch here! Think: eggs on tropical fruit... yummm....
Restaurant Senzala
177 Rue Bernard OuestIf you love brunch and you love Brazil, you gotta have brunch here! Think: eggs on tropical fruit... yummm....
If you want a typical hearty jewish style brunch, here's the place. They've been serving bagels and latkes to goys and jews for over 30 years.
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Beauty's Restaurant
93 Avenue du Mont-Royal OIf you want a typical hearty jewish style brunch, here's the place. They've been serving bagels and latkes to goys and jews for over 30 years.
Fom the outside, it looks like a divy diner. Once you go through the door, you're still not sure. But one look at the staff and you will realize its not your typical dive. Open until 3AM!
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Nouveau Palais
281 Rue Bernard OFom the outside, it looks like a divy diner. Once you go through the door, you're still not sure. But one look at the staff and you will realize its not your typical dive. Open until 3AM!
If you like locally brewed beer + a great fish and chips + good looking people at the bar, this place is a gem. Plus its 5 metro stops away.
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Burgundy Lion
2496 Rue Notre Dame OIf you like locally brewed beer + a great fish and chips + good looking people at the bar, this place is a gem. Plus its 5 metro stops away.
Restaurant Globe
3455 Boul. Saint-LaurentGreat resto and a place to see and be seen to have a drink.
If you like international jetsetters and glitzy surroundings, this is the place to go.
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Le Newtown
1476 Rue CrescentIf you like international jetsetters and glitzy surroundings, this is the place to go.
A nice little cocktail place right in front of Parc Lafontaine.
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Bar le Lab
1351 Rue Rachel EstA nice little cocktail place right in front of Parc Lafontaine.
This is a sweet boutique that serves excellent sandwiches and pastries close to the MBAM downtown.
1490 Rue Sherbrooke O
1480 Rue Sherbrooke OuestThis is a sweet boutique that serves excellent sandwiches and pastries close to the MBAM downtown.
21 Rue Saint Viateur O
21 Rue Saint-Viateur OuestHipster fish n chips place in the heart of Mile End.
A small café with unique teas and coffees, fresh sandwiches and home made pastries.
Avenue Fairmount Est
3 Avenue Fairmount EstA small café with unique teas and coffees, fresh sandwiches and home made pastries.
151 Rue Rachel E
151 Rue Rachel EstGreat place to people watch and eat huge chocolate chip cookies with a tall latte.
5201 Boulevard Saint-Laurent
The hipster restaurant for beautiful people and food.
THE best coffee you'll ever have is waiting for you right here at Olimpico, still the greatest classic Mile End hangout.
180 Rue Saint Viateur Ouest
THE best coffee you'll ever have is waiting for you right here at Olimpico, still the greatest classic Mile End hangout.
If you are looking for a classic brunch in a Belle Époque setting, this is the place to go! In summer they have one of the prettiest terrasse in town.
5200 Rue Hutchison
5200 Rue HutchisonIf you are looking for a classic brunch in a Belle Époque setting, this is the place to go! In summer they have one of the prettiest terrasse in town.
3895 Boul St-Laurent
3895 Boulevard Saint-LaurentTHE place to eat the famous Montreal smoked meat.
The newest place to enjoy traditional poutine but also deluxe and creative poutine-type dishes.
1348 Rue Beaubien E
1348 Rue Beaubien EstThe newest place to enjoy traditional poutine but also deluxe and creative poutine-type dishes.
Amazing turkish bistro with a modern slick meditarranean decor which serves beautiful local grilled meats and starters.
5145 Rue Wellington
5145 Rue WellingtonAmazing turkish bistro with a modern slick meditarranean decor which serves beautiful local grilled meats and starters.
This is my favorite café in Montreal! They have beautiful japanese rice bowls, soups, cold drip coffee all in a unique, muted vintage decor.
5605 Avenue de Gaspé
5605 Avenue de GaspéThis is my favorite café in Montreal! They have beautiful japanese rice bowls, soups, cold drip coffee all in a unique, muted vintage decor.
Trendy tiny vintage furniture boutique café with scrumptious food and coffee in hip Mile-End.
71 Rue Saint Viateur Est
Trendy tiny vintage furniture boutique café with scrumptious food and coffee in hip Mile-End.
Great little neighborhood bistro where you can actually hear your lunch partner's converstaion and the staff is friendly.
1291 Avenue du Mont-Royal Est
1291 Avenue du Mont-Royal EstGreat little neighborhood bistro where you can actually hear your lunch partner's converstaion and the staff is friendly.
Fantastic new restaurant by chef Helena Loureiro, serving inventive portuguese fare. Lunch specials are hard to beat but dinner can be pricy.
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McGill College Avenue
Avenue McGill CollegeFantastic new restaurant by chef Helena Loureiro, serving inventive portuguese fare. Lunch specials are hard to beat but dinner can be pricy.
La Queue de Poisson
3779 Rue WellingtonGreat fish and seafood, including fish and chips!
Station W
3852 Rue WellingtonGREAT grilled cheese and coffee in a cool setting.
Sweet Lee's is not only a great place to eat lunch or a delectable pastry, it also shares space with one of the best cafés in town: Café St-Henri.
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Sweet Lee's Rustic Bakery
4150 Rue WellingtonSweet Lee's is not only a great place to eat lunch or a delectable pastry, it also shares space with one of the best cafés in town: Café St-Henri.
Truly one of the best coffee shops in town! Conveniently located near Mon metro.
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Café Central
2376 Rue AllardTruly one of the best coffee shops in town! Conveniently located near Mon metro.
Dairy Queen (Treat)
6110 Rue LaurendeauBecause... I scream for ice cream!
One of the best (if not THE best!) fish and chips in town!
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Restaurant Comptoir 21
4844 Rue WellingtonOne of the best (if not THE best!) fish and chips in town!
Drinks & Nightlife
A trendy and sophisticated wine bar not far from downtown and the Plateau. Great deco!
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Centro de Ciencias de Montreal
2 Rue de la Commune OA trendy and sophisticated wine bar not far from downtown and the Plateau. Great deco!
A great place to eat, drink and watch hipsters behave in their natural environment.
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Bar Waverly
5550 Boul. Saint-LaurentA great place to eat, drink and watch hipsters behave in their natural environment.
Whisky Cafe
5800 Boul. Saint-LaurentA good place to have a drink in Mile-End
Time Supper Club
An upscale supper club and bar.
3956 Boul St-Laurent
3956 Boulevard Saint-LaurentA great place to hear an eclectic assortment of live music and DJ sets.
351 Rue Roy E
351 Rue Roy EstSome of the coolest night on the Plateau.
A great bar where people are easy on the eyes, tapas are easy on the wallet and the wine menu is plentiful.
4869 Av du Parc
4869 Avenue du ParcA great bar where people are easy on the eyes, tapas are easy on the wallet and the wine menu is plentiful.
A modern and montrealer version of a Berlin biergarten, this place is unique and located in a out of the way but interesting neighborhood.
6731 Avenue de l'Esplanade
6731 Avenue de l'EsplanadeA modern and montrealer version of a Berlin biergarten, this place is unique and located in a out of the way but interesting neighborhood.
A trendy and fun brasserie/bar in the heart of the Plateau
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Rachel Rachel Bar
A trendy and fun brasserie/bar in the heart of the Plateau
4026 Rue Wellington
4026 Rue WellingtonReally nice bar, they make their own beer and have a splandid terrasse.
Everything Else
If you like urban spas you will fall in love (as we did) with this extremely modern and slick spa in Île-ste-Hélène. You will need a car to get there and back.
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Strøm Spa Nordique
1001 Bd de la ForêtIf you like urban spas you will fall in love (as we did) with this extremely modern and slick spa in Île-ste-Hélène. You will need a car to get there and back.
You have NEVER been to a spa like this before! Located in an old boat, its arguably the coolest floating spa anywhere.
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Bota Bota, spa-sur-l'eau
Rue de la Commune OuestYou have NEVER been to a spa like this before! Located in an old boat, its arguably the coolest floating spa anywhere.
Arts & Culture
A great museum in the heart of downtown with interesting exhibits year long.
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McCord Museum
690 Rue Sherbrooke OA great museum in the heart of downtown with interesting exhibits year long.
The only large contemporary art museum in the city, with a fresh new atroum filled with a generous portion of design and sculptures. Great gift shop.
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Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Montreal
1 Place Ville MarieThe only large contemporary art museum in the city, with a fresh new atroum filled with a generous portion of design and sculptures. Great gift shop.
One of the only museums dedicated to architecture and design! Amazing book store, great exhibits, right downtown.
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Canadian Centre for Architecture (Centre Canadien d'Architecture)
1920 Rue BaileOne of the only museums dedicated to architecture and design! Amazing book store, great exhibits, right downtown.
One of the coolest places in the city! Check out the 360 degrees dome way upstairs and be sure to try the cocktails and creative food, from 5PM on. All sorts of nocturnal delights to boot.
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Society for Arts and Technology
1201 Boul. Saint-LaurentOne of the coolest places in the city! Check out the 360 degrees dome way upstairs and be sure to try the cocktails and creative food, from 5PM on. All sorts of nocturnal delights to boot.
Monde Ruelle
2205 Rue ParthenaisA great gallery/boutique for reclaimed art and ecodesign.
Galerie MX
333 Av. Viger OThis great gallery features new artists in all media.
The Main
7240 Rue ClarkGrab a vegetarian burrito at Casa then catch a show at Sala.
Sightseeing
One of the nicest public markets you will ever visit! And only 15 minutes away by subway.
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marché atwater
One of the nicest public markets you will ever visit! And only 15 minutes away by subway.
One the best examples of modern architecture from the 60's anywhere in the world. Look at it from across the water in the Old Port or bike up to it and admire it from up close.
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Habitat 67
2600 Av Pierre-DupuyOne the best examples of modern architecture from the 60's anywhere in the world. Look at it from across the water in the Old Port or bike up to it and admire it from up close.
Notre-Dame Basilica
110 Rue Notre Dame OOne of our great religious monuments.
Parque Lafontaine
3819 Av. Calixa-LavalléeOne of the most beautiful parks in the city!
Montreal's lung! This park has it all: summer sports, winter sports, kid-friendly activities, romantic spots, etc etc.
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Parque del Monte Real
1260 Chem. RemembranceMontreal's lung! This park has it all: summer sports, winter sports, kid-friendly activities, romantic spots, etc etc.
Check out the most colorful convention place you've ever seen. Close to Old Montreal and to China Town.
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Montreal Convention Centre
1001 Pl. Jean-Paul-RiopelleCheck out the most colorful convention place you've ever seen. Close to Old Montreal and to China Town.
La Grande Bibliothèque offers books and DVDs and also nice (free) exhibits, right in front of the Berri bus station.
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BAnQ Grande Bibliotheque
475 Boul. de Maisonneuve ELa Grande Bibliothèque offers books and DVDs and also nice (free) exhibits, right in front of the Berri bus station.
Shopping
If you are looking for that special little shabby chic gift not far from our place, Beige is the place to go.
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beige
2480 Rue Notre Dame OIf you are looking for that special little shabby chic gift not far from our place, Beige is the place to go.
raplapla
69 Rue Villeneuve OIf you are looking for a gift for a child (or a child at heart!) you MUST stop by Raplapla.
4 Elements
4326 R. Saint-DenisIn the mood for eco-design clothing and accessories? 4 elements has a bit of everything.
If you love Design*Sponge, you'll adore Buk & Nola. Be sure to browse around Laurier street, its a great spot for lunch and people watching.
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Buk & Nola
1593 Avenue Laurier EIf you love Design*Sponge, you'll adore Buk & Nola. Be sure to browse around Laurier street, its a great spot for lunch and people watching.
Galerie Co is probably one of the only places in the city to check out and buy some genuine ecodesign from around the world.
Galerie CO
5235 Boul. Saint-LaurentGalerie Co is probably one of the only places in the city to check out and buy some genuine ecodesign from around the world.
Crèmerie Meu Meu
4458 R. Saint-DenisTHE best gelato and ice cream, all organic!
Itsi Bitsi Cake Inc
2507 Rue Notre-Dame OuestCUPCAKES!!!!! Get you fix here.
Arguably THE best designer in Canada right now. You HAVE to visit his shop, if only to look at the clothes, true works of art.
Rue Saint Paul Ouest
145 Rue Saint-Paul OuestArguably THE best designer in Canada right now. You HAVE to visit his shop, if only to look at the clothes, true works of art.
Stanley Street
Rue StanleyGet everything new and cool for high or low prices.
If you love cooking, you will want to buy this whole store! More cuisine accessories than you've every seen, at sky-high prices.
Boutique 1101 : cuisine et ateliers
152 Av. Laurier OIf you love cooking, you will want to buy this whole store! More cuisine accessories than you've every seen, at sky-high prices.
Cocoa Locale
4807 Av du ParcAnother great cupcake place!
Fait Ici
2519 Rue Notre Dame OIf you want to stock up on things "Made here", this is the place.
Here you'll find a goo selection of women's + men's apparel and home decor in a general store setting. Please make sure you walk around this street and visit also Greene avenue as well.
Rue Sherbrooke Ouest
5650 Québec 138Here you'll find a goo selection of women's + men's apparel and home decor in a general store setting. Please make sure you walk around this street and visit also Greene avenue as well.
ANOTHER classic bagel place without which a trip to Montreal is not really a trip to Montreal unless you've had a hot bagel. Or 3.
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Fairmount Bagel
74 Av. Fairmount OANOTHER classic bagel place without which a trip to Montreal is not really a trip to Montreal unless you've had a hot bagel. Or 3.
An upscale store, kind of like Au Printemps but more anglo-saxon.
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Café Holt Montréal
1307 Rue Sainte-Catherine OAn upscale store, kind of like Au Printemps but more anglo-saxon.
Essentials
Provigo
5595 Av de MonklandOur great neighborhood supermarket!