Guidebook for Montreal
Food Scene
Le Comptoir Gû
Nearest place to have breakfast. I've never tried it, but I hear it's good :)
Wonderful yet affordable original sushi place. Voted one of the best in Montreal. Tiny place, it's best to make a reservation. Well worth the trip!
236 residents recomanen
Tri Express
1650 Avenue Laurier EWonderful yet affordable original sushi place. Voted one of the best in Montreal. Tiny place, it's best to make a reservation. Well worth the trip!
Amazing Taiwannese vegetarian restaurant. This new comer has the nicest staff, yummy and affordable food... what more could you want?
Su Shian Yuang
420 Rue Rachel EAmazing Taiwannese vegetarian restaurant. This new comer has the nicest staff, yummy and affordable food... what more could you want?
AMAZING French-Canadian fare (for meat lovers). One of the best rated restaurants in Montreal. But you *need* a reservation :)
341 residents recomanen
Au Pied de Cochon
536 Av. Duluth EAMAZING French-Canadian fare (for meat lovers). One of the best rated restaurants in Montreal. But you *need* a reservation :)
One of my favourite restaurants in Montreal. For meat lovers! French food. Same caliber as Au Pied de cochon, but not as expensive or well-known. A must! It's best to make a reservation. It's tiny!
20 residents recomanen
P'tit Plateau / little plateau
330 Rue Marie-AnneOne of my favourite restaurants in Montreal. For meat lovers! French food. Same caliber as Au Pied de cochon, but not as expensive or well-known. A must! It's best to make a reservation. It's tiny!
My favourite sushi place in Montreal. GREAT food, affordable wines and sakés. Located in the trendy Quartier Latin neighborhood. I'm a regular!!
12 residents recomanen
Mikado Restaurant
1731 Rue Saint-DenisMy favourite sushi place in Montreal. GREAT food, affordable wines and sakés. Located in the trendy Quartier Latin neighborhood. I'm a regular!!
Amazing bagels (same quality as Fairmount) but this is a coffee shop. They do breakfast, lunch and maybe even dinner. You MUST try a Montreal bagel!
195 residents recomanen
St-Viateur Bagel & Café Mont-Royal
1127 Avenue du Mont-Royal EAmazing bagels (same quality as Fairmount) but this is a coffee shop. They do breakfast, lunch and maybe even dinner. You MUST try a Montreal bagel!
It's a wonderful bakery that specializes in Berber bread. They make sandwiches, pastries. Good place to go for coffee. They're open every day except on Sunday.
16 residents recomanen
Nigelle
1963 Rue des CarrièresIt's a wonderful bakery that specializes in Berber bread. They make sandwiches, pastries. Good place to go for coffee. They're open every day except on Sunday.
One of the best places in Montreal to have brunch. There might be a lineup on the weekend after 10:30 AM but it's well worth it!! :)
175 residents recomanen
Lawrence
9 Av. Fairmount EOne of the best places in Montreal to have brunch. There might be a lineup on the weekend after 10:30 AM but it's well worth it!! :)
I hear really good things about this high-end restaurant in my 'hood :)
49 residents recomanen
M sur Masson
2876 Rue MassonI hear really good things about this high-end restaurant in my 'hood :)
Vegan and just about anyone love this place. Super amazing sandwiches and comfy food. Try the smoothies! No dairy. Lots of gluten-free options too!
365 residents recomanen
Aux Vivres Plateau
4631 Boul. Saint-LaurentVegan and just about anyone love this place. Super amazing sandwiches and comfy food. Try the smoothies! No dairy. Lots of gluten-free options too!
Vegan Thai. Delicious!! Right next door is Chuch Bistro, also vegan, but this time it serves tapas from all over the world. Yumm!!
62 residents recomanen
Chuchai
4088 R. Saint-DenisVegan Thai. Delicious!! Right next door is Chuch Bistro, also vegan, but this time it serves tapas from all over the world. Yumm!!
One of my favourite sushi places. It's very modern, very beautiful and they do fusion sushi, some are served in martini glasses. A must downtown!
8 residents recomanen
Mikasa Sushi Bar
175 Prom. Du CentropolisOne of my favourite sushi places. It's very modern, very beautiful and they do fusion sushi, some are served in martini glasses. A must downtown!
My favourite local Vietnamese restaurant. Open everyday except Tuesday.
17 residents recomanen
Restaurant Dong Que Canada Inc
1210 Bd RosemontMy favourite local Vietnamese restaurant. Open everyday except Tuesday.
Essentials
Great place to find local Quebec beers. This store has milk, fresh produce, eggs, juice, chips, pretty much all you may need. I just love it and it's less than 20 seconds from my place :)
12 residents recomanen
Provi-Max Inc
1951 Rue des CarrièresGreat place to find local Quebec beers. This store has milk, fresh produce, eggs, juice, chips, pretty much all you may need. I just love it and it's less than 20 seconds from my place :)
Drinks & Nightlife
Wonderful pub that serves over 30 kinds of local beers. Their food menu is also impressive!
brouepubbrouhaha.com to learn more about their special nights. Tastings are organized on Wednesdays
107 residents recomanen
Broue Pub Brouhaha
5860 Av. De LorimierWonderful pub that serves over 30 kinds of local beers. Their food menu is also impressive!
brouepubbrouhaha.com to learn more about their special nights. Tastings are organized on Wednesdays
Super trendy fun place where they serve you amazing cocktails in mason jars! Fun! (But beware, there might be a line up...)
181 residents recomanen
La Distillerie
2047 Avenue du Mont-Royal ESuper trendy fun place where they serve you amazing cocktails in mason jars! Fun! (But beware, there might be a line up...)
One of the best jazz joints in Montreal. They also serve yummy food!
72 residents recomanen
Diese Onze Live Jazz Bar
4115 R. Saint-DenisOne of the best jazz joints in Montreal. They also serve yummy food!
One of my favourite hangouts. Jazz bar. Free concerts almost every day at 6 and 10 PM. Check out their calendar on their website for more info. The decor is also quite something!
198 residents recomanen
Bily Kun
354 Avenue du Mont-Royal EOne of my favourite hangouts. Jazz bar. Free concerts almost every day at 6 and 10 PM. Check out their calendar on their website for more info. The decor is also quite something!
If you like drag queens, these are the best! Very funny and entertaining!
111 residents recomanen
Cabaret Mado
1115 Rue Sainte-Catherine EIf you like drag queens, these are the best! Very funny and entertaining!
If you like 80s music, every Saturday night, for $7 you get to hear the very best from 10 pm to 3 am. A great place to get your groove on! There's also lots of live bands and shows there.
110 residents recomanen
La Tulipe
4530 Av. PapineauIf you like 80s music, every Saturday night, for $7 you get to hear the very best from 10 pm to 3 am. A great place to get your groove on! There's also lots of live bands and shows there.
Also known simply as L'Esco, this is a great venue to see bands (both local and international.) Check out their website to know who's playing. Mostly indie stuff, punk, rockabilly, etc.
36 residents recomanen
L'Escogriffe Cafe Bar
4461 R. Saint-DenisAlso known simply as L'Esco, this is a great venue to see bands (both local and international.) Check out their website to know who's playing. Mostly indie stuff, punk, rockabilly, etc.
If you like surf rock, rockabilly, retro, '60s-'70s music, this is the place to go on Friday or Saturday.
52 residents recomanen
Rockette Bar
4479 R. Saint-DenisIf you like surf rock, rockabilly, retro, '60s-'70s music, this is the place to go on Friday or Saturday.
Great scotch pub. Great local beers. Every Sunday from 5 to 10 PM, there's jive dancing in the back room and it's free! Great rock and roll music from the 50s and 60s :)
43 residents recomanen
Pub L'Île Noire
1649 R. Saint-DenisGreat scotch pub. Great local beers. Every Sunday from 5 to 10 PM, there's jive dancing in the back room and it's free! Great rock and roll music from the 50s and 60s :)
Cool little bar. Nice decor. Speciality: scotch whiskies! Really close by too. Worth checking out.
Pub Rose Phillips
5800 Rue de la RocheCool little bar. Nice decor. Speciality: scotch whiskies! Really close by too. Worth checking out.
One of the first punk rock clubs in Montreal. Now it's not as edgy, but you can still see a lot of metal, rock, punk and psychobilly shows there.
90 residents recomanen
Les Foufounes Électriques
87 Rue Sainte-Catherine EOne of the first punk rock clubs in Montreal. Now it's not as edgy, but you can still see a lot of metal, rock, punk and psychobilly shows there.
Sightseeing
A Montreal landmark. The park north of the stadium is especially beautiful!
521 residents recomanen
Fairmount Bagel
74 Av. Fairmount OA Montreal landmark. The park north of the stadium is especially beautiful!
Vell Port de Montreal
333 Rue de la Commune OBeautiful area to visit! Old buildings galore!
This huge park is a wonderful place to visit. On Sundays by the Angel Statue, there are the tam-tams (bongos in the park) ! On top of the mountain, there are 2 lovely cemeteries. Well worth the trip.
995 residents recomanen
Mount Royal Park
1260 Chem. RemembranceThis huge park is a wonderful place to visit. On Sundays by the Angel Statue, there are the tam-tams (bongos in the park) ! On top of the mountain, there are 2 lovely cemeteries. Well worth the trip.
Museu de Belles Arts de Montreal
1380 Rue Sherbrooke OMuseum of Fine Arts.
Université du Québec à Montréal
Museum of contemporary arts.
Museu McCord
690 Rue Sherbrooke OMuseum of Canadian History.
Museum of Montreal Archeology and History.
302 residents recomanen
Museu d'Arqueologia i Història de Montreal
350 Pl. RoyaleMuseum of Montreal Archeology and History.
One of the most beautiful basilicas in Montreal. In the old port.
819 residents recomanen
Basílica de Notre-Dame
110 Rue Notre Dame OOne of the most beautiful basilicas in Montreal. In the old port.
St. Joseph Oratory. THE most famous religuous icon in Montreal.
636 residents recomanen
Oratori de Sant Josep del Mont Royal
3800 Chem. Queen MarySt. Joseph Oratory. THE most famous religuous icon in Montreal.
Mount Royal Park
1260 Chem. RemembranceHike up to the famous Cross on top of the Mount Royal.
Entertainment & Activities
La Ronde
22 Chem. MacdonaldMontreal's amusement park!
Imax theater in the old port!
53 residents recomanen
Cinéma IMAX TELUS du Centre des sciences de Montréal
2 Rue de la Commune OImax theater in the old port!
Parc Jean-Drapeau
Real beach!!
In the winter, you can ski there and in the summer, they have water slides!, A cool place not too far from Montreal!
147 residents recomanen
Estació d'esquí de Bromont
150 Rue ChamplainIn the winter, you can ski there and in the summer, they have water slides!, A cool place not too far from Montreal!
Everything Else
Any foodie will love it there. A farmer's market open 7 days a week, year-round. Lots of fresh produce, sausage shops, bakeries, fishmongers, etc. I LOVE IT!
1744 residents recomanen
Mercat Jean-Talon
7070 Av. Henri-JulienAny foodie will love it there. A farmer's market open 7 days a week, year-round. Lots of fresh produce, sausage shops, bakeries, fishmongers, etc. I LOVE IT!
Arts & Culture
From Shakespeare to modern theater, it's the place to go for English-language theater in Montreal.
89 residents recomanen
Centaur Theatre
453 R. Saint-François-XavierFrom Shakespeare to modern theater, it's the place to go for English-language theater in Montreal.
Jazz bar and restaurant! Downtown. Check out their website to see who's playing tonight!
71 residents recomanen
Upstairs Jazz Bar & Grill
1254 Rue MackayJazz bar and restaurant! Downtown. Check out their website to see who's playing tonight!
Great place to live live bands. Check out who's playing tonight by visiting their website.
89 residents recomanen
Divan Orange
4234 Boulevard Saint-LaurentGreat place to live live bands. Check out who's playing tonight by visiting their website.
Great place to live live bands. Check out who's playing tonight by visiting their website.
86 residents recomanen
Corona Theatre
2490 Rue Notre Dame OGreat place to live live bands. Check out who's playing tonight by visiting their website.