Guidebook for Montréal

Jean-Marc
Guidebook for Montréal

Food Scene

Hipster headquarters, great coffee, decadent cookies and decent pastries.
178 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Café Névé
151 Rue Rachel E
178 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Hipster headquarters, great coffee, decadent cookies and decent pastries.
Conveniently located right at the corner, we love it for its charbroiled Portuguese chicken. Call in advance and make sure you order before 8 PM, it's around the time they run out of birds.
15 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Rôtisserie Portugalia
34 Rue Rachel O
15 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Conveniently located right at the corner, we love it for its charbroiled Portuguese chicken. Call in advance and make sure you order before 8 PM, it's around the time they run out of birds.
Landmark charbroiled Portuguese chicken with enormous portions. Order in advance to make sure you skip the line.
228 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Rotisserie Romados
115 Rue Rachel E
228 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Landmark charbroiled Portuguese chicken with enormous portions. Order in advance to make sure you skip the line.
Middle-eastern with a hipster edge, Omnivore has delicious pita sandwiches, great fattouche salad and a lemonade that fits the bill.
68 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Omnivore St Laurent
4306 Boul. Saint-Laurent
68 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Middle-eastern with a hipster edge, Omnivore has delicious pita sandwiches, great fattouche salad and a lemonade that fits the bill.
Now located at the corner of Marie-Anne and St-Urbain, this is where you'll find the tastiest South American light fare.
25 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
La Chilenita
130 Rue Roy E
25 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Now located at the corner of Marie-Anne and St-Urbain, this is where you'll find the tastiest South American light fare.
A hipster joint, it starts the day as a wonderful breakfast place and ends it with a DJ spinning music over drinks. We love the weekend brunches.
66 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Laika
4040 Boulevard Saint-Laurent
66 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
A hipster joint, it starts the day as a wonderful breakfast place and ends it with a DJ spinning music over drinks. We love the weekend brunches.
In Québec, we call "tree-huggers" "granola". Santropol is a granola landmark, with many vegeterian and non-vegetarian options among enormous sandwiches and fresh salads. Chill on the patio.
171 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Café Santropol
3990 Rue Saint-Urbain
171 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
In Québec, we call "tree-huggers" "granola". Santropol is a granola landmark, with many vegeterian and non-vegetarian options among enormous sandwiches and fresh salads. Chill on the patio.
Granola heaven, serving strictly raw food. Small, relaxed and surprisingly good.
49 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Crudessence
105 Rue Rachel Ouest
49 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Granola heaven, serving strictly raw food. Small, relaxed and surprisingly good.
Modelled on the quintessential diner, Beauty's is a Jewish Montréal landmark, with good coffee and breakfast essentials. Try the blinies, covered with cherry jam.
131 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Beauty's Restaurant
93 Avenue du Mont-Royal O
131 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Modelled on the quintessential diner, Beauty's is a Jewish Montréal landmark, with good coffee and breakfast essentials. Try the blinies, covered with cherry jam.
You should know about Schwartz's and its smoked-meat. It's small and crowded, and its staff is sometimes rude, but you may want to live the experience for yourself.
836 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Schwartz's Deli - Sandwiches - Steaks
3895 Boul. Saint-Laurent
836 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
You should know about Schwartz's and its smoked-meat. It's small and crowded, and its staff is sometimes rude, but you may want to live the experience for yourself.
Upscale and pricey, but one of your best options among restaurants in Montréal. Closes late, a popular hangout for stylish people before going out.
67 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Le Filet
219 Avenue du Mont-Royal O
67 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Upscale and pricey, but one of your best options among restaurants in Montréal. Closes late, a popular hangout for stylish people before going out.
Fast food served hipster-style. Incredibly tiny room but good service and unique food.
224 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Patati Patata Friterie de Luxe
4177 Boul. Saint-Laurent
224 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Fast food served hipster-style. Incredibly tiny room but good service and unique food.
An understated Portuguese bakery discovered by one of our guests. Inexpensive but really tasty sandwiches and salads, perfect to take back to the loft or for a picnic in Jeanne-Mance Park.
Les Anges Gourmets
4247 Boul. Saint-Laurent
An understated Portuguese bakery discovered by one of our guests. Inexpensive but really tasty sandwiches and salads, perfect to take back to the loft or for a picnic in Jeanne-Mance Park.
It's a hole in the wall, but a delightful one it is. Croissants, coffee, pastries, sandwiches, all fresh and authentic. This is where I used to stop on my way to the bus stop or the park.
Le P'tit Atelier
It's a hole in the wall, but a delightful one it is. Croissants, coffee, pastries, sandwiches, all fresh and authentic. This is where I used to stop on my way to the bus stop or the park.

Drinks & Nightlife

The place is hard to find, unmarked, with a speakeasy feel that will make you feel like a true local. Large selection of Japanese whiskies in a classy, loungy atmosphere.
206 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
BAR - Big in Japan
4175 Boul. Saint-Laurent
206 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
The place is hard to find, unmarked, with a speakeasy feel that will make you feel like a true local. Large selection of Japanese whiskies in a classy, loungy atmosphere.
It's a bar and a restaurant set in an old diner, crowded with nice people from all over town, hipster vibe.
123 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Le Majestique Montreal
4105 Boul. Saint-Laurent
123 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
It's a bar and a restaurant set in an old diner, crowded with nice people from all over town, hipster vibe.
Possibly the best sports bar in Montréal, with a European edge. Tons of screens on two floors. Food is served, although it's semi-decent.
14 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Resto Bar Champs
3956 Boul. Saint-Laurent
14 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Possibly the best sports bar in Montréal, with a European edge. Tons of screens on two floors. Food is served, although it's semi-decent.
A bar and a restaurant, and a favourite hangout for thirtysomethings. Good food and great wine selection.
66 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Le Comptoir
4807 Boulevard Saint-Laurent
66 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
A bar and a restaurant, and a favourite hangout for thirtysomethings. Good food and great wine selection.
Great beer selection and good food as well. Serving brunch on weekends. A small patio is located on the 2nd floor.
140 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Réservoir
9 Av. Duluth E
140 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Great beer selection and good food as well. Serving brunch on weekends. A small patio is located on the 2nd floor.
Large and usually quite crowded, hipsters and artists flock to this beer and scotch joint. Look out for the ostriches.
198 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Bily Kun
354 Avenue du Mont-Royal E
198 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Large and usually quite crowded, hipsters and artists flock to this beer and scotch joint. Look out for the ostriches.
A yuppie joint for those that like a more loungy vibe and cocktails not named beer or wine.
94 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Bar Plan-B
327 Avenue du Mont-Royal E
94 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
A yuppie joint for those that like a more loungy vibe and cocktails not named beer or wine.
For your clubbing needs, only one of the many options in the area.
123 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Le Salon Daomé
4465 Boul. Saint-Laurent
123 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
For your clubbing needs, only one of the many options in the area.

Essentials

The go-to supermarket to get it all. It's got an underground parking that you access from St-Urbain.
606 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Provigo
5595 Av de Monkland
606 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
The go-to supermarket to get it all. It's got an underground parking that you access from St-Urbain.
For your dry-cleaning needs, great, friendly service.
Nettoyeur Hum
125 Avenue du Mont-Royal E
For your dry-cleaning needs, great, friendly service.
A smaller but more accessible version of our state-run alcohol stores. Open from 11 AM to 10 PM every day. Fits basic needs, much better than grocery store selections.
380 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
SAQ Express
940 Avenue du Mont-Royal E
380 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
A smaller but more accessible version of our state-run alcohol stores. Open from 11 AM to 10 PM every day. Fits basic needs, much better than grocery store selections.
A home improvement store. We hope you won't need it.
RONA Bois Idéal
4100 Boul. Saint-Laurent
A home improvement store. We hope you won't need it.

Shopping

The closest drugstore of decent size, for better selection. A good place to go if you run out of toiletries.
377 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Pharmaprix
1580 Rue Ontario E
377 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
The closest drugstore of decent size, for better selection. A good place to go if you run out of toiletries.
Home improvement and various knick knacks.
Quincaillerie Azores Inc.
4299 Boul. Saint-Laurent
Home improvement and various knick knacks.

Getting Around

Get ready to tackle the city in leisurely fashion on a bike from Fitz & Folwell. They rent bikes but also helmets, locks, maps and water bottles. They also offer guided tours.
16 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Fitz & Follwell Co.
1251 Rue Rachel E
16 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Get ready to tackle the city in leisurely fashion on a bike from Fitz & Folwell. They rent bikes but also helmets, locks, maps and water bottles. They also offer guided tours.

Parks & Nature

This is where dogs go to play, but also hockey players, soccer players, football players, etc. It's big, and quite welcoming.
300 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Jeanne-Mance Park
4422 Av. de l'Esplanade
300 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
This is where dogs go to play, but also hockey players, soccer players, football players, etc. It's big, and quite welcoming.