Guidebook for Montréal
Food Scene
This restaurant is also a bar. Perfect if you want to eat delicious ramen or just drink a glass of sake.
109 locals recommend
Big in Japan
3723 Boulevard Saint-LaurentThis restaurant is also a bar. Perfect if you want to eat delicious ramen or just drink a glass of sake.
Probably the best Indian food I ever had. The place is very authentic and just 2 minutes from the flat. Make yourself a favor and go eat there, you won't regret it...
10 locals recommend
Darbar
2027 Boul. Saint-LaurentProbably the best Indian food I ever had. The place is very authentic and just 2 minutes from the flat. Make yourself a favor and go eat there, you won't regret it...
The Anticafé is the perfect place to go if you want to work in a nice environment and with a great view. For only 3$/hour you get unlimited coffee and cookies.
33 locals recommend
Anticafé Montréal
406 Rue Notre Dame EThe Anticafé is the perfect place to go if you want to work in a nice environment and with a great view. For only 3$/hour you get unlimited coffee and cookies.
Want a cupcake or an ice cream ? Stop looking. Les Glaceurs is the place to go if you want to add some sweetness in your day.
12 locals recommend
Les Glaceurs
453 Rue Saint-SulpiceWant a cupcake or an ice cream ? Stop looking. Les Glaceurs is the place to go if you want to add some sweetness in your day.
Located in a beautiful building, Tommy Café is a place worth seeing. They serve great coffe and have a nice variety of pastries. The sandwiches for lunch are also very good.
148 locals recommend
Tommy
200 Notre-Dame St WLocated in a beautiful building, Tommy Café is a place worth seeing. They serve great coffe and have a nice variety of pastries. The sandwiches for lunch are also very good.
This café offers you a nice variety of coffees and pastries. Don't miss out on their Russian specialties like their delicious donuts.
38 locals recommend
Chez Boris
5151 Avenue du ParcThis café offers you a nice variety of coffees and pastries. Don't miss out on their Russian specialties like their delicious donuts.
Mamie Clafoutis is with no doubt the best bakery around. If you don't fall for their baguettes, you should try their brioches on the week-end's morning. A true delight and a must-see for foodies like me!
171 locals recommend
Mamie Clafoutis
3660 R. Saint-DenisMamie Clafoutis is with no doubt the best bakery around. If you don't fall for their baguettes, you should try their brioches on the week-end's morning. A true delight and a must-see for foodies like me!
This coffee shop has such a nice atmosphere with lots of vegetation, nice waiters and a tasty choice of coffees, teas, drinks and sophisticated food ! Just a few steps from Place des Arts.
104 locals recommend
Café Parvis
433 Rue MayorThis coffee shop has such a nice atmosphere with lots of vegetation, nice waiters and a tasty choice of coffees, teas, drinks and sophisticated food ! Just a few steps from Place des Arts.
This cute and cozy little spot in the hearts of Plateau Mont-Royal serves delicious coffees and food.
178 locals recommend
Café Névé
151 Rue Rachel EThis cute and cozy little spot in the hearts of Plateau Mont-Royal serves delicious coffees and food.
Café Myriad is probably the classiest coffee shop in town. You'll be amazed by the trendy, pure decoration and the coffee they serve is amazing.
36 locals recommend
Café Myriade - Dominion Square
2021 Rue Sainte-Catherine OCafé Myriad is probably the classiest coffee shop in town. You'll be amazed by the trendy, pure decoration and the coffee they serve is amazing.
A calm ambiance and a style that somehow makes you feel in Europe. baristas put a fair amount of detail into every latte design they create. Café Castel also has a viriety of wraps and side dishes.
6 locals recommend
Café Castel
1015 Rue Sherbrooke OA calm ambiance and a style that somehow makes you feel in Europe. baristas put a fair amount of detail into every latte design they create. Café Castel also has a viriety of wraps and side dishes.
Want a great burger with delicious French fries next to the flat? Frite Alors is here for you. The Belgium restaurant has a great variety of dishes and excellent French fries.
110 locals recommend
Frite Alors
1562 Avenue Laurier EWant a great burger with delicious French fries next to the flat? Frite Alors is here for you. The Belgium restaurant has a great variety of dishes and excellent French fries.
Do you love chocolate ? Do you love desserts ? If yes, Juliette et Chocolat was created for you fellow chocolate lovers ! Will you fall for one of their brownies, or will you share a fondue with a special someone...? It's up to you !
304 locals recommend
Juliette & Chocolat
3600 Boul. Saint-LaurentDo you love chocolate ? Do you love desserts ? If yes, Juliette et Chocolat was created for you fellow chocolate lovers ! Will you fall for one of their brownies, or will you share a fondue with a special someone...? It's up to you !
The non-vegetarians' favourite vegetarian restaurant - Lola Rosa is a haven for veggie-lovers and carnicores alike. All their foods are just irresistible you'll want to try their entire menu.
103 locals recommend
Lola Rosa Café
545 Rue MiltonThe non-vegetarians' favourite vegetarian restaurant - Lola Rosa is a haven for veggie-lovers and carnicores alike. All their foods are just irresistible you'll want to try their entire menu.
One of the most popular vegetarian, organic restaurants in Montreal. They have amazing falafels and great local beers on tap.
263 locals recommend
La Panthère Verte
160 R. St Viateur EstOne of the most popular vegetarian, organic restaurants in Montreal. They have amazing falafels and great local beers on tap.
Aux Vivres finds the perfect way to surprise carnivores and please vegans with their flavorful dishes, leaving you full and satisfied. Try their tatsy Aux Vivres burger or the Thai bowl with tempeh !
365 locals recommend
Aux Vivres Plateau
4631 Boul. Saint-LaurentAux Vivres finds the perfect way to surprise carnivores and please vegans with their flavorful dishes, leaving you full and satisfied. Try their tatsy Aux Vivres burger or the Thai bowl with tempeh !
Café Venosa is one of the few yet awesome cat cafés in Montreal. If you want to enjoy great vegan pastries and the adorable company of cute cats, this is where to go !
Café Venosa
4433 R. Saint-DenisCafé Venosa is one of the few yet awesome cat cafés in Montreal. If you want to enjoy great vegan pastries and the adorable company of cute cats, this is where to go !
If you love eggs and woke up pretty late, I highly suggest you to go to Eggspectation. This is a great and affordable place to brunch, with various delicious dishes, their specialty being the Benedictines.
24 locals recommend
Eggspectation Complexe Desjardins
190 Rue Sainte-Catherine OIf you love eggs and woke up pretty late, I highly suggest you to go to Eggspectation. This is a great and affordable place to brunch, with various delicious dishes, their specialty being the Benedictines.
Drinks & Nightlife
Probably my favorite restaurant in Montréal, l'Entrepôt is a great restaurant. From burgers to Mexican food, their food is cheap and delicious! I also personally love their cocktails, and I couldn't recommend you more to go there for a night out !
161 locals recommend
L’Entrepôt Mont-Royal
1019 Avenue du Mont-Royal EProbably my favorite restaurant in Montréal, l'Entrepôt is a great restaurant. From burgers to Mexican food, their food is cheap and delicious! I also personally love their cocktails, and I couldn't recommend you more to go there for a night out !
An amazing pub. Wether you just want a burger or try the local specialty "la poutine" you should go there. They serve good food and great beers.
57 locals recommend
Les 3 Brasseurs
1658 R. Saint-DenisAn amazing pub. Wether you just want a burger or try the local specialty "la poutine" you should go there. They serve good food and great beers.
Bier Markt is a sport pub and things get crazy when the Canadians are playing. They serve high quality food and you won't be disappointed.
74 locals recommend
Bier Markt
1221 Boulevard René-Lévesque OBier Markt is a sport pub and things get crazy when the Canadians are playing. They serve high quality food and you won't be disappointed.
Burgundy Lion
2496 Rue Notre Dame OTheir cocktails and their Whiskey varieties are worth the trip.
Amazing bar on St-Laurent street. If you're a cocktail lover, you will fall in love with the place.
97 locals recommend
SuWu
3581 Boul. Saint-LaurentAmazing bar on St-Laurent street. If you're a cocktail lover, you will fall in love with the place.
Mme Lee is not even 1min away from the flat. The setting is very nice and it's a really cool place to go. The atmosphere, the dishes and cocktails are amazing.
30 locals recommend
Mme Lee
151 Rue Ontario EMme Lee is not even 1min away from the flat. The setting is very nice and it's a really cool place to go. The atmosphere, the dishes and cocktails are amazing.
Bar B1 is located in a basement in the heart of the Quartier Latin. Bartenders are so nice there, and you'll fall for their cocktails !
Bar B1
2021 R. Saint-DenisBar B1 is located in a basement in the heart of the Quartier Latin. Bartenders are so nice there, and you'll fall for their cocktails !
A tailor shop that hides - in what used to be its storeroom - Montreal's true Prohibition-style cocktail bar, inspired by various speakeasies in London, England and Attaboy in NYC's Lower East Side.
9 locals recommend
Maison Cloakroom
2175 Rue de la MontagneA tailor shop that hides - in what used to be its storeroom - Montreal's true Prohibition-style cocktail bar, inspired by various speakeasies in London, England and Attaboy in NYC's Lower East Side.
Discover the creativity and art of cocktail-making in the cozy atmosphere of this English pub in the Mile-End. They've got over 90 different kinds of gin, 15 types of amaro and 15 types of vermouth.
73 locals recommend
Pub Bishop & Bagg
52 Rue Saint- Viateur ODiscover the creativity and art of cocktail-making in the cozy atmosphere of this English pub in the Mile-End. They've got over 90 different kinds of gin, 15 types of amaro and 15 types of vermouth.
Sightseeing
Want to take a break from the city ? To breath some fresh air, have a beautiful view on downtown and maybe spot some adorable raccoons ? Go visit the Mount Royal, one of the most iconic location of Montreal. You won't be disappointed !
1477 locals recommend
Mount Royal
Want to take a break from the city ? To breath some fresh air, have a beautiful view on downtown and maybe spot some adorable raccoons ? Go visit the Mount Royal, one of the most iconic location of Montreal. You won't be disappointed !
Whether it's summer, autumn, winter or spring, there's always something nice to do at Place des Arts. Theater halls, exhibitions, outdoor cinema projections, music and art festivals, and much more.
654 locals recommend
Place des Arts
Whether it's summer, autumn, winter or spring, there's always something nice to do at Place des Arts. Theater halls, exhibitions, outdoor cinema projections, music and art festivals, and much more.
Arts & Culture
This museum hosts several exhibition every year, mostly by contemporary artists. Wether you come during winter or during summer, there will always be something new and different to see there.
651 locals recommend
Museum of Contemporary Art Montreal
1 Place Ville MarieThis museum hosts several exhibition every year, mostly by contemporary artists. Wether you come during winter or during summer, there will always be something new and different to see there.
Shopping
This is my main shopping spot. Located on Sainte-Catherine street, the mall is located in the underground tunnels of Montreal and is very big. Trust me, you'll find anything you need there !
938 locals recommend
Centre Eaton Montreal
705 Rue Sainte-Catherine OThis is my main shopping spot. Located on Sainte-Catherine street, the mall is located in the underground tunnels of Montreal and is very big. Trust me, you'll find anything you need there !
Essentials
Not the sexiest place in the city, but definitely one of the most useful as I get all of my food and everyday stuff from there.
202 locals recommend
IGA Louise Ménard - Complexe Desjardins
5 Place DesjardinsNot the sexiest place in the city, but definitely one of the most useful as I get all of my food and everyday stuff from there.
Provigo is another place to do the groceries. If you're a student there's a 10% discount with your student ID Monday through Wednesday, and home delivery is available for 1$.
608 locals recommend
Provigo
5595 Av de MonklandProvigo is another place to do the groceries. If you're a student there's a 10% discount with your student ID Monday through Wednesday, and home delivery is available for 1$.
The convenience store (dépanneur) is just at the corner of the street.
Depanneur Quartier des spectacles
20 Rue Ontario EThe convenience store (dépanneur) is just at the corner of the street.
Getting Around
This is the closest metro station, on the green line. There's also a BIXI station where you can rent bicycles from sping to autumn.
79 locals recommend
Saint-Laurent station
This is the closest metro station, on the green line. There's also a BIXI station where you can rent bicycles from sping to autumn.
One of the biggest metro stations in Montreal, linking the green line, the orange line and the yellow line altogether. That's also the closest stop of the 747 bus line that goes from Berri-UQAM to the airport.
73 locals recommend
Station Berri-UQAM (De Maisonneuve / St-Hubert)
One of the biggest metro stations in Montreal, linking the green line, the orange line and the yellow line altogether. That's also the closest stop of the 747 bus line that goes from Berri-UQAM to the airport.