Guidebook for Montréal
Food Scene
Café Rico
1207 Avenue du Mont-Royal EThe greatest, cheapest latte in the city.
L’Entrepôt Mont-Royal
1019 Avenue du Mont-Royal ECheap and yummy. Try the maple glazed onion rings!
Fantastic wine bar (sit at the bar for amazing personalilzed service) and great food. No reservations!
294 locals recommend
Buvette Chez Simone
4869 Av du ParcFantastic wine bar (sit at the bar for amazing personalilzed service) and great food. No reservations!
Best wine bar in the city, with delicious tapas. Number one suggestion for DATE NIGHT! Make a reservation ;)
137 locals recommend
Pullman
3424 Av du ParcBest wine bar in the city, with delicious tapas. Number one suggestion for DATE NIGHT! Make a reservation ;)
This is a really fun place if you're interested in wine and they happen to have gluten free options.
7 locals recommend
Accords resto
212 Rue Notre Dame OThis is a really fun place if you're interested in wine and they happen to have gluten free options.
Good vibes, old school Irish pub. The manager, Joey, is a friend so let him know you're a guest at my place! The food is delish and the service is top notch. Plus - live music on weekends!
70 locals recommend
Ye Olde Orchard Pub and Grill
5563 Av de MonklandGood vibes, old school Irish pub. The manager, Joey, is a friend so let him know you're a guest at my place! The food is delish and the service is top notch. Plus - live music on weekends!
BYOW - a bit pricey but your wine is as cheap as you like, and the food and service are outstanding.
12 locals recommend
Restaurant La Raclette
1059 Rue GilfordBYOW - a bit pricey but your wine is as cheap as you like, and the food and service are outstanding.
Open late, this is one of our favorite restaurants. The menu changes but there are always lots of options. You can check out what they have on at the moment on their website.
78 locals recommend
Le Chien Fumant
4710 Rue de LanaudièreOpen late, this is one of our favorite restaurants. The menu changes but there are always lots of options. You can check out what they have on at the moment on their website.
Inexpensive and has great reviews. We haven't actually tried it yet, but walked by and are really keen. Let us know if it's as good as it looks!
13 locals recommend
Landry & Filles
4764 Avenue PapineauInexpensive and has great reviews. We haven't actually tried it yet, but walked by and are really keen. Let us know if it's as good as it looks!
Restaurant les Héritiers
1915 Avenue du Mont-Royal EBYOW and so yummy!
Essentials
Intermarché Boyer
1000 Avenue du Mont-Royal EGroceries!
SAQ Express
940 Avenue du Mont-Royal EFor all your boozy needs
Couche-Tard
2015 Rue Rachel EA dépanneur, convenience store, 7/11...
Boulangerie Première Moisson
860 Avenue du Mont-Royal EBakery
OMG best desserts this side of the Atlantic! Better than lots of places in Paris even!
À la Folie – Pâtisseries audacieuses
1126 Avenue du Mont-Royal EstOMG best desserts this side of the Atlantic! Better than lots of places in Paris even!
Drinks & Nightlife
Barraca Rhumerie
1134 Avenue du Mont-Royal EExciting rum list, great tunes, and a garden terrace.
Chic and hipster-y cocktail bar with delicious food and super service.
123 locals recommend
Le Majestique Montreal
4105 Boul. Saint-LaurentChic and hipster-y cocktail bar with delicious food and super service.
Bar Plan-B
327 Avenue du Mont-Royal EChic bar in the Plateau! Très francophone ;)
Bily Kun
354 Avenue du Mont-Royal EA chill, very cool bar.
Amazing cocktails, freepoured into mason jars. It won't cost you much to get drunk here, and you're bound to meet some friendly fellow patrons.
181 locals recommend
La Distillerie
2047 Avenue du Mont-Royal EAmazing cocktails, freepoured into mason jars. It won't cost you much to get drunk here, and you're bound to meet some friendly fellow patrons.
This is a bit tough to find because the name is not posted outside... that is their level of cool. You should go. It's a totally classic Montreal experience.
40 locals recommend
La Porte Rouge
1834 Avenue du Mont-Royal EThis is a bit tough to find because the name is not posted outside... that is their level of cool. You should go. It's a totally classic Montreal experience.
Everything Else
Mont-Royal station
470 Avenue du Mont-Royal ENearest metro!
YOGA! Yoga Vieux Montreal is an amazing place to take a class because a) the teachers are fab and b) it's new so the classes are really small, practically private!
50 Rue Saint-Jacques
50 Rue Saint-JacquesYOGA! Yoga Vieux Montreal is an amazing place to take a class because a) the teachers are fab and b) it's new so the classes are really small, practically private!
Sightseeing
Rue Généreux
Rue GénéreuxGorgeous and intriguing street art all through this alley/street.
Beautiful and totally worth seeing. Parking is expensive though, and it's a bit of a walk from the metro. (Then again, it's a bit of a walk around the gardens. Might as well get some exercise!)
970 locals recommend
Montreal Botanical Garden
4101 Rue Sherbrooke EBeautiful and totally worth seeing. Parking is expensive though, and it's a bit of a walk from the metro. (Then again, it's a bit of a walk around the gardens. Might as well get some exercise!)
There's usually a special event or exhibit - check out the website to find out. Otherwise, a great place to go if you lvoe animals or if you want to entertain your kids!
759 locals recommend
Biodome
4777 Av. Pierre-De CoubertinThere's usually a special event or exhibit - check out the website to find out. Otherwise, a great place to go if you lvoe animals or if you want to entertain your kids!
Shopping
Bella Pella
3285 Avenue du Mont-Royal EFancy locally made soaps.
Arts & Culture
Currently hosting the Rodin exhibit, which is incredibly well done and in my opinion, beats the Rodin museum in Paris.
1504 locals recommend
The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts
1380 Rue Sherbrooke OCurrently hosting the Rodin exhibit, which is incredibly well done and in my opinion, beats the Rodin museum in Paris.
Cabaret Mado
1115 Rue Sainte-Catherine EDrag shows! You gotta go!