Guidebook for Montréal

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Guidebook for Montréal

Essentials

Lovely fruit and veg shop + basic staples
133 residents recomanen
Fruiterie Val-Mont
2147 Avenue du Mont-Royal E
133 residents recomanen
Lovely fruit and veg shop + basic staples
Excellent butcher shop + prepared meals
165 residents recomanen
La Maison du Rôti
1969 Avenue du Mont-Royal E
165 residents recomanen
Excellent butcher shop + prepared meals
Bakery + great sandwiches to go
400 residents recomanen
Boulangerie Les Co'Pains d'Abord
1965 Avenue du Mont-Royal E
400 residents recomanen
Bakery + great sandwiches to go
Best cheese shop around.
43 residents recomanen
Fromagerie Hamel (Plateau Mont-Royal)
2129 Avenue du Mont-Royal E
43 residents recomanen
Best cheese shop around.
Excellent fish monger
11 residents recomanen
Poissonnerie Dorade Rose
1963 Avenue du Mont-Royal E
11 residents recomanen
Excellent fish monger

Drinks & Nightlife

Great place for drinks... Doubles are served in Mason jars.
181 residents recomanen
La Distillerie
2047 Avenue du Mont-Royal E
181 residents recomanen
Great place for drinks... Doubles are served in Mason jars.
OK... It's a dive. But it's been around for 70+ years and often has live French-Canadian musicians/bands.
79 residents recomanen
Le Verre Bouteille
2112 Avenue du Mont-Royal E
79 residents recomanen
OK... It's a dive. But it's been around for 70+ years and often has live French-Canadian musicians/bands.
My fave place for "5 à 7" (Happy Hour): Great drinks + wine and wonderful cheese/charcuterie/+++ platters. Make sure you have "Accras de morrue" or Cod fish cakes... Yummy!
294 residents recomanen
Buvette Chez Simone
4869 Av du Parc
294 residents recomanen
My fave place for "5 à 7" (Happy Hour): Great drinks + wine and wonderful cheese/charcuterie/+++ platters. Make sure you have "Accras de morrue" or Cod fish cakes... Yummy!
Great bar... very Montreal!
198 residents recomanen
Bily Kun
354 Avenue du Mont-Royal E
198 residents recomanen
Great bar... very Montreal!

Food Scene

Great place for coffee + free Wifi
30 residents recomanen
Le Placard - Cafe Bistro
2129 Avenue du Mont-Royal E
30 residents recomanen
Great place for coffee + free Wifi
Great food + bring your own wine
28 residents recomanen
Restaurant les Héritiers
1915 Avenue du Mont-Royal E
28 residents recomanen
Great food + bring your own wine
I don't drink coffee, however, my cousin who is a world traveler says it's his favorite in the world... no joke!
59 residents recomanen
Café Névé (Flocon)
781 Avenue du Mont-Royal E
59 residents recomanen
I don't drink coffee, however, my cousin who is a world traveler says it's his favorite in the world... no joke!
Fantastic French food + bring your own wine
Restaurant Les Infideles
771 Rue Rachel E
Fantastic French food + bring your own wine
A Montreal institution and a must for poutine. Open 24 hours and best after a night out... but be ready to stand in line at 3AM! :)
1037 residents recomanen
La Banquise
994 Rue Rachel Est
1037 residents recomanen
A Montreal institution and a must for poutine. Open 24 hours and best after a night out... but be ready to stand in line at 3AM! :)
And bar. Gets better later in the evening... great atmosphere.
265 residents recomanen
Café Balance
417 Rue Saint-Pierre
265 residents recomanen
And bar. Gets better later in the evening... great atmosphere.
Always good food to be had.
89 residents recomanen
Chez Victoire
1453 Avenue du Mont-Royal E
89 residents recomanen
Always good food to be had.
A Montreal landmark since 1942... Try the MishMash or anything with their lox. Love.
131 residents recomanen
Beauty's Restaurant
93 Avenue du Mont-Royal O
131 residents recomanen
A Montreal landmark since 1942... Try the MishMash or anything with their lox. Love.
I've only eaten there once for dinner, but apparently their breakfasts and brunches are great.
82 residents recomanen
Maamm Bolduc
4351 Av. De Lorimier
82 residents recomanen
I've only eaten there once for dinner, but apparently their breakfasts and brunches are great.
Great pizza by the slice... but looks a little sketchy.
Pizza Mega
1856 Avenue du Mont-Royal E
Great pizza by the slice... but looks a little sketchy.
Great Szechuan take out. Delivery is usually less than 30 minutes.
10 residents recomanen
Wok Du Chef
10 residents recomanen
Great Szechuan take out. Delivery is usually less than 30 minutes.
Best Indian take out. Garlic naan bread is the best!
11 residents recomanen
Jaipur Tandoori
1227a Avenue du Mont-Royal E
11 residents recomanen
Best Indian take out. Garlic naan bread is the best!
Simply the best steak frites in Montreal. Only 2 things on the menu: - Steak frites and bib salad - Steak frites, bib salad, soupe and profiteroles.
14 residents recomanen
L'Entrecôte Saint-Jean
2022 Rue Peel
14 residents recomanen
Simply the best steak frites in Montreal. Only 2 things on the menu: - Steak frites and bib salad - Steak frites, bib salad, soupe and profiteroles.
Great food, great atmosphere. Casual dining. Best pizzas but everything is delicious.
104 residents recomanen
Café Parvis
433 Rue Mayor
104 residents recomanen
Great food, great atmosphere. Casual dining. Best pizzas but everything is delicious.
Great pizzas, bar none!
42 residents recomanen
Pizza Il Focolaio
1223 Pl. Phillips
42 residents recomanen
Great pizzas, bar none!
Excellent food + bring your own wine
160 residents recomanen
Le Quartier Général
1251 Rue Gilford
160 residents recomanen
Excellent food + bring your own wine
Expensive but a fantastic treat.
67 residents recomanen
Le Filet
219 Avenue du Mont-Royal O
67 residents recomanen
Expensive but a fantastic treat.
Great atmosphere and the best $22 hot-dog ever created! A must.
123 residents recomanen
Le Majestique Montreal
4105 Boul. Saint-Laurent
123 residents recomanen
Great atmosphere and the best $22 hot-dog ever created! A must.
Probably the best sushi in Montreal. BEWARE: Cash only!
236 residents recomanen
Tri Express
1650 Avenue Laurier E
236 residents recomanen
Probably the best sushi in Montreal. BEWARE: Cash only!
I would not usually recommend a chain sushi place but this place is great. Made to order and they deliver for a small fee.
Sushi-Shop Mont-Royal Est
2113 Avenue du Mont-Royal E
I would not usually recommend a chain sushi place but this place is great. Made to order and they deliver for a small fee.

Shopping

Pharmacy with great selection of products on 2 floors
162 residents recomanen
PJC Jean Coutu
1370 Avenue du Mont-Royal E
162 residents recomanen
Pharmacy with great selection of products on 2 floors
Wine shop. Great place to stock-up. Do not buy wine at Dépaneurs (convenience stores) those are for beer only!
380 residents recomanen
SAQ Express
940 Avenue du Mont-Royal E
380 residents recomanen
Wine shop. Great place to stock-up. Do not buy wine at Dépaneurs (convenience stores) those are for beer only!
Love, love their "macarons"
28 residents recomanen
Point G ''Plaisirs Gourmands''
1255 Avenue du Mont-Royal E
28 residents recomanen
Love, love their "macarons"
Awesome "macarons"... make sure you try "mangue poivrée", or peppered mango!
À la Folie – Pâtisseries audacieuses
1126 Avenue du Mont-Royal Est
Awesome "macarons"... make sure you try "mangue poivrée", or peppered mango!
Not the best ice-cream or frozen yogurt but great location and nice atmosphere on a hot sunny day.
9 residents recomanen
Crèmerie Le Patio
836 Avenue du Mont-Royal E
9 residents recomanen
Not the best ice-cream or frozen yogurt but great location and nice atmosphere on a hot sunny day.

Sightseeing

A must. Bring a picnic, a bottle of wine and a blanket. Enjoy.
1637 residents recomanen
Parc La Fontaine
3819 Av. Calixa-Lavallée
1637 residents recomanen
A must. Bring a picnic, a bottle of wine and a blanket. Enjoy.
A must. Take your time and walk around.
804 residents recomanen
Old Montreal
804 residents recomanen
A must. Take your time and walk around.