Guidebook for Montréal

Joost
Guidebook for Montréal

Food Scene

All the coffee you need + sandwiches + light breakfast fare Cosy place to work at your laptop
178 locals recommend
Café Névé
151 Rue Rachel E
178 locals recommend
All the coffee you need + sandwiches + light breakfast fare Cosy place to work at your laptop
Takes its third-wave coffee very seriously.
75 locals recommend
Dispatch Coffee
267 Rue Saint-Zotique O
75 locals recommend
Takes its third-wave coffee very seriously.
The classic French bistro. Unchanged for decades. Impeccable service. Great for solo dining at the bar.
220 locals recommend
L'Express
3927 R. Saint-Denis
220 locals recommend
The classic French bistro. Unchanged for decades. Impeccable service. Great for solo dining at the bar.
Great breads and sweet treats
400 locals recommend
Boulangerie Les Co'Pains d'Abord
1965 Avenue du Mont-Royal E
400 locals recommend
Great breads and sweet treats
the best croissants on the Plateau; try the Kouign Amann ("queen A-mahn")--a pure butter pastry
126 locals recommend
Pâtisserie Au Kouign Amann
316 Avenue du Mont-Royal E
126 locals recommend
the best croissants on the Plateau; try the Kouign Amann ("queen A-mahn")--a pure butter pastry
Iconic Jewish breakfast/lunch diner, run by the same family since 1942. Great smoothies, classic breakfast fare, + the Beauty's Special: smoked salmon on cream cheese on bagel with tomato and onion.
131 locals recommend
Beauty's Restaurant
93 Avenue du Mont-Royal O
131 locals recommend
Iconic Jewish breakfast/lunch diner, run by the same family since 1942. Great smoothies, classic breakfast fare, + the Beauty's Special: smoked salmon on cream cheese on bagel with tomato and onion.
Great artisanal, hip bakery specializing in French and Jewish baked goods. Fantastic brunch plates on the weekends. Good sandwiches and soups on weekdays.
74 locals recommend
Hof Kelsten
4524 Boul. Saint-Laurent
74 locals recommend
Great artisanal, hip bakery specializing in French and Jewish baked goods. Fantastic brunch plates on the weekends. Good sandwiches and soups on weekdays.
100% vegan and delicious: bowls, salads, chapati wrap sandwiches, mezzes, decadent desserts, unbeatable smoothies
365 locals recommend
Aux Vivres Plateau
4631 Boul. Saint-Laurent
365 locals recommend
100% vegan and delicious: bowls, salads, chapati wrap sandwiches, mezzes, decadent desserts, unbeatable smoothies
Leonard Cohen's local breakfast joint; all classic breakfasts served with Montreal bagels
89 locals recommend
Bagel Etc
4320 Boul. Saint-Laurent
89 locals recommend
Leonard Cohen's local breakfast joint; all classic breakfasts served with Montreal bagels
Great ramen + izakaya; come early to avoid the long lines
27 locals recommend
Ichigo Ichie Izakaya
360 Rue Rachel E
27 locals recommend
Great ramen + izakaya; come early to avoid the long lines
the greatest, largest outdoor and indoor market--everything you could possibly need you will find here: speciality spices, oils, cheeses, teas, health foods, PRODUCE, local produce, exotic produce, fish & seafood, meat & game, foraged mushrooms, artisanal popsicles, baked goods, oysters, wine, breads, tacos, sausages, etc. etc.
1744 locals recommend
Jean-Talon Market
7070 Av. Henri-Julien
1744 locals recommend
the greatest, largest outdoor and indoor market--everything you could possibly need you will find here: speciality spices, oils, cheeses, teas, health foods, PRODUCE, local produce, exotic produce, fish & seafood, meat & game, foraged mushrooms, artisanal popsicles, baked goods, oysters, wine, breads, tacos, sausages, etc. etc.
Montreal-style classic bagels--CASH only.
630 locals recommend
St-Viateur Bagel Shop
263 Rue Saint- Viateur O
630 locals recommend
Montreal-style classic bagels--CASH only.
Montreal-style classic bagel
521 locals recommend
Fairmount Bagel
74 Av. Fairmount O
521 locals recommend
Montreal-style classic bagel
Family-run Italian butcher shop. All about good meat and an anchor of the neighbourhood.
27 locals recommend
Boucherie Chez Vito
5180 Rue Saint-Urbain
27 locals recommend
Family-run Italian butcher shop. All about good meat and an anchor of the neighbourhood.
cosy hip coffee shop during the day/wine bar and small plates by night
90 locals recommend
larrys
5201 Boul. Saint-Laurent
90 locals recommend
cosy hip coffee shop during the day/wine bar and small plates by night
Delicious, authentic Thai food.... from hipster white guys ;-) It's a tiny grocer with a few booths for eating in.
25 locals recommend
Épicerie Pumpui
83 Rue Saint-Zotique E
25 locals recommend
Delicious, authentic Thai food.... from hipster white guys ;-) It's a tiny grocer with a few booths for eating in.
Classic French Boulangerie: perfect baguette, pastries and sandwiches.
16 locals recommend
Boulangerie Le Toledo
351 Avenue du Mont-Royal E
16 locals recommend
Classic French Boulangerie: perfect baguette, pastries and sandwiches.
High-end Japanese bistro. Excellent Ramen and Chirashi (Sashimi).
6 locals recommend
Otto Bistro
143 Avenue du Mont-Royal E
6 locals recommend
High-end Japanese bistro. Excellent Ramen and Chirashi (Sashimi).
Best falafel in town.
20 locals recommend
Falafel Yoni
54 Rue Saint- Viateur O
20 locals recommend
Best falafel in town.
Great sandwiches!
6 locals recommend
Capitaine Sandwich
Rue De Bullion
6 locals recommend
Great sandwiches!
Organic meat, artisanal charcuterie and sausages. Best ham in town.
Aliments Viens
4556b Boul. Saint-Laurent
Organic meat, artisanal charcuterie and sausages. Best ham in town.

Drinks & Nightlife

A café during the day, and bar at night. Spacious and cosy; fun for a date night. Drinks are better than the food (small plates).
130 locals recommend
Le Darling
4328 Boul. Saint-Laurent
130 locals recommend
A café during the day, and bar at night. Spacious and cosy; fun for a date night. Drinks are better than the food (small plates).
Great cocktails + small plates + foot-long hot dog + oysters; campy Quebec decor; good ambiance and wine list.
123 locals recommend
Le Majestique Montreal
4105 Boul. Saint-Laurent
123 locals recommend
Great cocktails + small plates + foot-long hot dog + oysters; campy Quebec decor; good ambiance and wine list.
Secret bar with great cocktails + decor.
207 locals recommend
BAR - Big in Japan
4175 Boul. Saint-Laurent
207 locals recommend
Secret bar with great cocktails + decor.
Intimate, cosy bar--a cross between a dive bar and your friend's living room.
10 locals recommend
Bar A
213 Rue Rachel E
10 locals recommend
Intimate, cosy bar--a cross between a dive bar and your friend's living room.
The Plateau's best and diviest dive bar (+ one pool table). Tons of friendly locals here.
30 locals recommend
Barfly
4062 Boul. Saint-Laurent
30 locals recommend
The Plateau's best and diviest dive bar (+ one pool table). Tons of friendly locals here.
Great selection of microbrews, all beers brewed in-house; food is delicious as well.
134 locals recommend
Brasserie Harricana
95 Rue Jean-Talon O
134 locals recommend
Great selection of microbrews, all beers brewed in-house; food is delicious as well.
Great micro-brewery/bar.
442 locals recommend
Dieu du Ciel!
21 Av. Laurier O
442 locals recommend
Great micro-brewery/bar.
great indie bands and local acts
281 locals recommend
Casa Del Popolo
4873 Boul. Saint-Laurent
281 locals recommend
great indie bands and local acts
164 locals recommend
La Sala Rossa
4848 Boul. Saint-Laurent
164 locals recommend

Essentials

The only place to buy wine; open late.
380 locals recommend
SAQ Express
940 Avenue du Mont-Royal E
380 locals recommend
The only place to buy wine; open late.
The only place to buy wine
778 locals recommend
SAQ
1325 Avenue Laurier E
778 locals recommend
The only place to buy wine
the cheapest place for groceries in town; go at off-peak hours only. Don't be alarmed by the large smelly bins of bacalao or the general run-down look of the place!
150 locals recommend
Segal's Market
4001 Boul. Saint-Laurent
150 locals recommend
the cheapest place for groceries in town; go at off-peak hours only. Don't be alarmed by the large smelly bins of bacalao or the general run-down look of the place!
Clean, bright and cheerful--this place has everything you need to prepare a weeknight meal, etc.
26 locals recommend
InterMarche Universel
89 Avenue du Mont-Royal E
26 locals recommend
Clean, bright and cheerful--this place has everything you need to prepare a weeknight meal, etc.
the largest supermarket on the Plateau--free underground parking
608 locals recommend
Provigo
5595 Av de Monkland
608 locals recommend
the largest supermarket on the Plateau--free underground parking
Pharmacy & drugstore
377 locals recommend
Pharmaprix
1580 Rue Ontario E
377 locals recommend
Pharmacy & drugstore
pharmacy and drugstore
377 locals recommend
Pharmaprix
1580 Rue Ontario E
377 locals recommend
pharmacy and drugstore
Unbelievable craft beer selection!
Épicerie Unique
4109 Boul. Saint-Laurent
Unbelievable craft beer selection!

Parks & Nature

Best place for running in all of Montreal--be prepared to climb (gradual and steady) to the lookout and the iconic cross; the run back down is hard to beat. Great for hiking trails off the main carriage path. Wonderful park to wander around and get lost.
995 locals recommend
Mount Royal Park
1260 Chem. Remembrance
995 locals recommend
Best place for running in all of Montreal--be prepared to climb (gradual and steady) to the lookout and the iconic cross; the run back down is hard to beat. Great for hiking trails off the main carriage path. Wonderful park to wander around and get lost.
classic urban park--tennis courts, artificial lake (skating in the winter), lots of people having a picnic or jogging or cycling through.
1637 locals recommend
La Fontaine Park
3819 Av. Calixa-Lavallée
1637 locals recommend
classic urban park--tennis courts, artificial lake (skating in the winter), lots of people having a picnic or jogging or cycling through.
great (free) outdoor pool in the summer
622 locals recommend
Sir Wilfrid Laurier Park
5200 Rue de Brébeuf
622 locals recommend
great (free) outdoor pool in the summer

Getting Around

closest subway stop (on the Orange line)
323 locals recommend
Mont-Royal station
470 Avenue du Mont-Royal E
323 locals recommend
closest subway stop (on the Orange line)

Sightseeing

the view of downtown Montreal; the St-Lawrence river; the mountains beyond
90 locals recommend
Mount Royal Chalet
1196 Voie Camillien-Houde
90 locals recommend
the view of downtown Montreal; the St-Lawrence river; the mountains beyond
Pedalo and picnic spot; bring your wine/beer, a portable BBQ grill or just cheese and crackers for an improvised picnic. Ice skating on Beaver Lake in the winter months.
275 locals recommend
Beaver Lake
275 locals recommend
Pedalo and picnic spot; bring your wine/beer, a portable BBQ grill or just cheese and crackers for an improvised picnic. Ice skating on Beaver Lake in the winter months.

Entertainment & Activities

hot yoga--many different classes and durations throughout the day
64 locals recommend
Modo Yoga
3863 St Laurent Blvd
64 locals recommend
hot yoga--many different classes and durations throughout the day
hardcore cross-training workout led by a trainer in private, semi-private or group sessions.
Entraînement X-Fit Saint-Laurent
3863 St Laurent Blvd
hardcore cross-training workout led by a trainer in private, semi-private or group sessions.