Guidebook for Montréal
Food Scene
For a cheap but good american breakfast (11$ for 2) go to Claudette's (a diner that has been there forever) - Also check out there "Poutine" there's a selection of 15 different kind! Walking distance
109 locals recommend
Restaurant Chez Claudette
351 Avenue Laurier EFor a cheap but good american breakfast (11$ for 2) go to Claudette's (a diner that has been there forever) - Also check out there "Poutine" there's a selection of 15 different kind! Walking distance
That is not just good sushi it's very good sushi. If you have a craving you now know where to go.
236 locals recommend
Tri Express
1650 Avenue Laurier EThat is not just good sushi it's very good sushi. If you have a craving you now know where to go.
One of the best restaurants in Montreal. No doubt about that. If you are a foodie that is a place to check out. If full go to Joe Beef or vice versa they are beside one another.
118 locals recommend
Liverpool House
2501 Rue Notre Dame OOne of the best restaurants in Montreal. No doubt about that. If you are a foodie that is a place to check out. If full go to Joe Beef or vice versa they are beside one another.
For Montreal best taco you go to Grumman. You can check out their food truck or go to their location. It's remote but it has a nice Brooklyn feel to it.
75 locals recommend
Grumman'78
630 Rue de CourcelleFor Montreal best taco you go to Grumman. You can check out their food truck or go to their location. It's remote but it has a nice Brooklyn feel to it.
You will leave Ludger feeling completely full and having lived a very good foodie experience for your money. If you're in the hood check it out.
90 locals recommend
Ludger
4001 Rue Notre-Dame OuestYou will leave Ludger feeling completely full and having lived a very good foodie experience for your money. If you're in the hood check it out.
You gotta try our Montreal smoked meat. If you're lucky the line up won't be too long. get ready to feel a little cramped. What to take: medium fat sandwich, fries, pickle and a cherry coke.
836 locals recommend
Schwartz's Deli - Sandwiches - Steaks
3895 Boul. Saint-LaurentYou gotta try our Montreal smoked meat. If you're lucky the line up won't be too long. get ready to feel a little cramped. What to take: medium fat sandwich, fries, pickle and a cherry coke.
My friend Marie-France is the chef at this family run restaurant. She works magic with great local products. A foodie experience that will not leave a hole in your pocket. Mention you are a friend.
14 locals recommend
Chez Chose
1879 Rue BélangerMy friend Marie-France is the chef at this family run restaurant. She works magic with great local products. A foodie experience that will not leave a hole in your pocket. Mention you are a friend.
On your way to get bagels you stop to grab a coffee at Olympico. You don't choose how you want your Latte. This Italian place makes it the way they know it's supposed to. This ain't no Starbucks.
455 locals recommend
Café Olimpico
124 Rue Saint- Viateur OOn your way to get bagels you stop to grab a coffee at Olympico. You don't choose how you want your Latte. This Italian place makes it the way they know it's supposed to. This ain't no Starbucks.
For a good juicy burger l'Anecdote is a classic. You can make it a double patty or even get a tofu club sandwich that actually taste like the real thing. Either way it's a good stop to make.
38 locals recommend
L'Anecdote
801 Rue Rachel EFor a good juicy burger l'Anecdote is a classic. You can make it a double patty or even get a tofu club sandwich that actually taste like the real thing. Either way it's a good stop to make.
The place to go for good dim sum. It's always full so some waiting is in store. They give you a number and they call it out (a unique experience). Figure out that accent before you miss your number.
18 locals recommend
Maison Kam Fung
1111 Rue Saint-UrbainThe place to go for good dim sum. It's always full so some waiting is in store. They give you a number and they call it out (a unique experience). Figure out that accent before you miss your number.
For some good asian. They also have a kiosk at the atwater market ...to know where they are...follow the line up!
187 locals recommend
Satay Brothers
3721 Rue Notre Dame OFor some good asian. They also have a kiosk at the atwater market ...to know where they are...follow the line up!
A great English pub. For a beer and a scotch egg (love their chutney). They have a terrace during the summer so have order outside!
323 locals recommend
Burgundy Lion
2496 Rue Notre Dame OA great English pub. For a beer and a scotch egg (love their chutney). They have a terrace during the summer so have order outside!
For a traditional "québécois" breakfast (and meals). You'll have your eggs with "fèves au lard" - "bines" (since 1938) - small space you'll eat at the counter.
62 locals recommend
La Binerie Mont-Royal
4167 R. Saint-DenisFor a traditional "québécois" breakfast (and meals). You'll have your eggs with "fèves au lard" - "bines" (since 1938) - small space you'll eat at the counter.
Great sushi place. You will leave very impressed if you take only the chef "specialities".
26 locals recommend
Restaurant Mikado
399 Av. Laurier OGreat sushi place. You will leave very impressed if you take only the chef "specialities".
For a great burger. Very small joint. Make it a take out and sit in the park next to it if the place is full.
224 locals recommend
Patati Patata Friterie de Luxe
4177 Boul. Saint-LaurentFor a great burger. Very small joint. Make it a take out and sit in the park next to it if the place is full.
They know how to make great Portuguese chicken! Juste tried it and it was so worth it. The hot sauce is so good! The fries are well seasoned. A must if you feel like chicken. Portions are big!
229 locals recommend
Rotisserie Romados
115 Rue Rachel EThey know how to make great Portuguese chicken! Juste tried it and it was so worth it. The hot sauce is so good! The fries are well seasoned. A must if you feel like chicken. Portions are big!
So. If you feel like having a hot dog and fries this is another one of our institutions.
9 locals recommend
Montreal Pool Room
1217 Boul. Saint-LaurentSo. If you feel like having a hot dog and fries this is another one of our institutions.
If your in the gay village to walk Sainte-Catherine because it's closed to cars during the summer and you feel like vietnamese. This is the best "general tao" I've had.
13 locals recommend
Café Saigon.Apporter votre vin.Comptant seulement
1280 Rue Saint-AndréIf your in the gay village to walk Sainte-Catherine because it's closed to cars during the summer and you feel like vietnamese. This is the best "general tao" I've had.
For a great pulled pork sandwich. What more to ask for? Good and cheap.
150 locals recommend
Dépanneur Le Pick Up
7032 Rue WaverlyFor a great pulled pork sandwich. What more to ask for? Good and cheap.
For the ultimate foodie experience that we can qualify has "too much". This is where you eat "poutine with foie gras" and the rest is just as rich. Make sure you are more than starving.
341 locals recommend
Au Pied de Cochon
536 Av. Duluth EFor the ultimate foodie experience that we can qualify has "too much". This is where you eat "poutine with foie gras" and the rest is just as rich. Make sure you are more than starving.
undoubtedly one of the best restaurants in Montreal. At Joe Beef everything is about the experience. They share with you their love for food. If full go to Liverpool House next door.
383 locals recommend
Joe Beef
2491 Rue Notre Dame Oundoubtedly one of the best restaurants in Montreal. At Joe Beef everything is about the experience. They share with you their love for food. If full go to Liverpool House next door.
Lapin Pressé
1309 Avenue Laurier EFor a good coffee.
Well...if you have a car and feel like doing a selfie with a enormous orange while eating "poutine" that's where it's gonna happen!
81 locals recommend
Gibeau Orange Julep
7700 Bd DécarieWell...if you have a car and feel like doing a selfie with a enormous orange while eating "poutine" that's where it's gonna happen!
"ZE" italian coffee to try if your aroung that area. Maybe before or after the Jean-Talon Market.
97 locals recommend
Caffè Italia
6840 Boul. Saint-Laurent"ZE" italian coffee to try if your aroung that area. Maybe before or after the Jean-Talon Market.
Café Santropol
3990 Rue Saint-UrbainFor one of Montreal's best sandwich.
Aux Vivres Plateau
4631 Boul. Saint-LaurentFor some very good vegan dining.
A must try. They have great sandwiches. Love the cuban one. It's crowded so go eat it outside in front of the water! It's near work for me so can see my face in the line-up.
254 locals recommend
Olive et Gourmando
351 Rue Saint-Paul OA must try. They have great sandwiches. Love the cuban one. It's crowded so go eat it outside in front of the water! It's near work for me so can see my face in the line-up.
I've just tried their Wilensky special sandwich and it was worth it just to see the place that is literally stuck in time. I would go back to try the home made cherry coke.
62 locals recommend
Wilensky's Light Lunch Inc
34 Av. Fairmount OI've just tried their Wilensky special sandwich and it was worth it just to see the place that is literally stuck in time. I would go back to try the home made cherry coke.
La Sala Rossa is a great place for tapas. They make this delicious fried goat cheese ball topped with honey and caramelized onions.
164 locals recommend
La Sala Rossa
4848 Boul. Saint-LaurentLa Sala Rossa is a great place for tapas. They make this delicious fried goat cheese ball topped with honey and caramelized onions.
Get a drink (but don't eat) to enjoy the amazing view of their terrace.
40 locals recommend
Hotel Nelligan
106 Rue Saint-Paul OGet a drink (but don't eat) to enjoy the amazing view of their terrace.
Shopping
That ice cream place is older than me! and they have a great selection - all is handmade. That is a stop worth making. Then you chill in the park.
54 locals recommend
Crèmerie Bo-Bec
1300 Avenue Laurier EThat ice cream place is older than me! and they have a great selection - all is handmade. That is a stop worth making. Then you chill in the park.
Anthropologie
2130 Rue de la MontagneFor home deco and clothes. It's a US store but it's quite inspiring.
I like that store. Lots of cool stuff for the home. Just a lovely store and on your way to other places so why not stop by.
Piorra Maison
4732 Boulevard Saint-JeanI like that store. Lots of cool stuff for the home. Just a lovely store and on your way to other places so why not stop by.
Essentials
Le Fromentier is a nice boulangerie. I recommand the bread and their dark chocolate tarte (amazing!). I wouldn't do the sandwich it's a bit much so what you get I find...
82 locals recommend
le fromentier
1375 Avenue Laurier ELe Fromentier is a nice boulangerie. I recommand the bread and their dark chocolate tarte (amazing!). I wouldn't do the sandwich it's a bit much so what you get I find...
If your on a budget for food that is where you get to get fruits and vegetables at a very good price.
248 locals recommend
Supermarché PA Du Parc
5242 Av du ParcIf your on a budget for food that is where you get to get fruits and vegetables at a very good price.
Metro St-Hubert
5300 Rue St-HubertYou are 2 minutes away from the closest grocery store.
Another grocery store that is steps away and a walk threw the park. They have a large variety of beers.
139 locals recommend
Metro Beaulieu Laurier
1293 Avenue Laurier EAnother grocery store that is steps away and a walk threw the park. They have a large variety of beers.
Everything Else
After a stop a Grumman you NEED to stop at Léché for a donut. You never experienced donuts in that way before. They give a whole new meaning to the word "donut". Love the white chocolate flavour.
45 locals recommend
Léché Desserts
640 Rue de CourcelleAfter a stop a Grumman you NEED to stop at Léché for a donut. You never experienced donuts in that way before. They give a whole new meaning to the word "donut". Love the white chocolate flavour.
Patrice is a great pastry chef. You want to make a stop there for something sweet and take it to the secluded park "des éclusiers" for a nice view on the Lachine Canal.
55 locals recommend
Patrice Pâtissier
2360 Rue Notre Dame OPatrice is a great pastry chef. You want to make a stop there for something sweet and take it to the secluded park "des éclusiers" for a nice view on the Lachine Canal.
Fresh wood oven made bagels only 10 minutes away by foot...what more is there to say?
521 locals recommend
Fairmount Bagel
74 Av. Fairmount OFresh wood oven made bagels only 10 minutes away by foot...what more is there to say?
You need to try our Montreal bagels. Respect to Fairmount bagel (since 1919) and St-Viateur (since 1957). Whatever your pick is it's a good one. All handmade and all good! enjoy.
630 locals recommend
St-Viateur Bagel Shop
263 Rue Saint- Viateur OYou need to try our Montreal bagels. Respect to Fairmount bagel (since 1919) and St-Viateur (since 1957). Whatever your pick is it's a good one. All handmade and all good! enjoy.
This is where you go to see an all roller derby game (family friendly). An original thing to do in Montreal - to check out the dates: http://mtlrollerderby.com/matchs-et-billets-2/
Aréna Saint-Louis
5633 Rue Saint-DominiqueThis is where you go to see an all roller derby game (family friendly). An original thing to do in Montreal - to check out the dates: http://mtlrollerderby.com/matchs-et-billets-2/
While your in the neighbourhood check out the atwater market. Get cheese, paté and beer at shops along the way and a baguette at Première Moisson. Sit by the canal and make it a picnic.
852 locals recommend
marché atwater
While your in the neighbourhood check out the atwater market. Get cheese, paté and beer at shops along the way and a baguette at Première Moisson. Sit by the canal and make it a picnic.
It's the biggest and oldest fruit and vegetable market in Montreal and that says it all.
1744 locals recommend
Jean-Talon Market
7070 Av. Henri-JulienIt's the biggest and oldest fruit and vegetable market in Montreal and that says it all.
This is your next door liquor store. We will provide you a list of our favorite affordable wines.
778 locals recommend
SAQ
1325 Avenue Laurier EThis is your next door liquor store. We will provide you a list of our favorite affordable wines.
You need to have a walk in the Montreal Park and catch that view of the city. Also, If you have a car Take chemin Belvedere from "Côte-des-neiges" and get a "secret" view of the city.
995 locals recommend
Mount Royal Park
1260 Chem. RemembranceYou need to have a walk in the Montreal Park and catch that view of the city. Also, If you have a car Take chemin Belvedere from "Côte-des-neiges" and get a "secret" view of the city.
PJC Jean Coutu
1351 Avenue Laurier EThe pharmacy near you.
If you are going towards downtown by metro walk to the Station Laurier station (orange line).
253 locals recommend
Laurier station
If you are going towards downtown by metro walk to the Station Laurier station (orange line).
The cheese store. They have fresh baguette, beer and local products.
42 locals recommend
Maître Corbeau Fromagerie
5101 Rue ChambordThe cheese store. They have fresh baguette, beer and local products.
On the "esplanade financière sun life" once a month there's a dj and all the food trucks are around. Worth going out of your way if your there that day.
823 locals recommend
Olympic Stadium
4545 Av. Pierre-De CoubertinOn the "esplanade financière sun life" once a month there's a dj and all the food trucks are around. Worth going out of your way if your there that day.
Guillaume
5170 Boul. Saint-LaurentYou get amazing handmade bread at Guillaume's.
Les Glaceurs
453 Rue Saint-Sulpicetry their ice cream "moka fouilli" it's amazing and just too much.
Drinks & Nightlife
Count on those Montreal drag queens to show you a good time (gay or straight - everyone is welcome) - be aware Mado herself might make fun of you since you're from out of town. Fun times.
111 locals recommend
Cabaret Mado
1115 Rue Sainte-Catherine ECount on those Montreal drag queens to show you a good time (gay or straight - everyone is welcome) - be aware Mado herself might make fun of you since you're from out of town. Fun times.
Dieu du Ciel!
21 Av. Laurier OThey make their own beer there and have a small outside terrace.