My favouriteMile End
St-Viateur Bagel
“My favourite. Cash only. Get them warm out of the wood oven.”
263 Rue Saint-Viateur O.
Eat & drink
Where I actually eat and drink in Montréal
No sponsored spots. These are the places I go to and send my friends to, sorted by craving. Tap a name to open it in Google Maps.
My top five
Three favourites and two honest warnings
My favouritePlateau
Chez Doval
“My favourite Portuguese. You feel like you're in Portugal. Sit in the back room near the bar. Not romantic at all, great food.”
150 Rue Marie-Anne E.
My favouriteChinatown
Dragon Beard Candy
“A must! Honestly, I go to Chinatown for the food, and this is the stop.”
52B Rue De la Gauchetière O.
Honest warningPlateau
Schwartz's
“The famous smoked meat. I went, but it's expensive and more of a tourist place.”
3895 Boul. Saint-Laurent
Honest warningPlateau
La Banquise
“Poutine 24/7. It's OK, but overrated.”
994 Rue Rachel E.
The full list
By craving
This is an overview; there are so many more. Filter by neighbourhood to plan around where you'll be.
Bagels & deli
Warm, fresh Montréal bagels, plus a few spreads. The two rivals are a few blocks apart.
Mile EndLaurier métro, then 15 min walk west
Great homemade lox bagel.
Mile EndLaurier métro, then 15 min walk west
The best homemade donuts on the island.
Mile EndLaurier métro, then 15 min walk west
Poutine
Poutine with a twist: Portuguese chicken and chouriço on top.
PlateauMont-Royal or Sherbrooke métro
The classic greasy-spoon version. The one at Sainte-Catherine and Saint-Laurent is near the hub.
Quartier LatinWalk from Berri-UQAM
Old-school hot dogs and fries on the Main.
Quartier LatinWalk from Berri-UQAM
A tiny friterie with big flavour.
PlateauMont-Royal or Sherbrooke métro
The splurge: foie gras poutine.
PlateauMont-Royal or Sherbrooke métro
The giant orange on Décarie. A Montréal landmark, best by car.
DécarieEasiest by car or taxi
Vietnamese, Chinese, Japanese & Indian
The best bánh mì in town.
Little ItalyJean-Talon or De Castelnau métro
Vietnamese bistro on Saint-Laurent.
Mile EndLaurier métro, then 15 min walk west
Vietnamese pub food and drinks.
The VillageBeaudry métro
Hand-pulled Chinese noodles in homemade broth.
ChinatownPlace-d'Armes métro
A great selection of homemade soup dumplings (xiao long bao).
ChinatownPlace-d'Armes métro
Neo-Japanese food and a sake bar.
DowntownMcGill, Peel or Bonaventure métro
Good Indian food downtown.
DowntownMcGill, Peel or Bonaventure métro
Middle East & more
Simple, cheap menu and great shawarma. Walkable from Berri-UQAM.
Quartier LatinWalk from Berri-UQAM
Delicious Iranian spot with big windows and a warm wooden room.
PlateauMont-Royal or Sherbrooke métro
The new affordable French place on Saint-Denis.
PlateauMont-Royal or Sherbrooke métro
Brunch & breakfast
Great brunch.
Saint-HenriPlace-Saint-Henri or Lionel-Groulx métro
A breakfast sandwich shop.
PlateauMont-Royal or Sherbrooke métro
- Your local café
There are a bunch of local coffee shops all over the island. Pick the one you prefer!
Several locations
Bars, beer & terraces
Great terrace, perfect for the sunset.
Mile-ExDe Castelnau or Jean-Talon métro
Beautiful inside, European style: eccentric decor and a warm welcome.
PlateauMont-Royal or Sherbrooke métro
Local craft beer and IPAs. On Laurier with Kabinet and Datcha a few doors away, so you can bar-hop.
Mile EndLaurier métro, then 15 min walk west
Fun cocktails (Kabinet) and a late-night bar (Datcha), side by side on Laurier West.
Mile EndLaurier métro, then 15 min walk west
Microbrewery with several pubs in town.
Several locations
Terrace and events at the Society for Arts and Technology.
Quartier LatinWalk from Berri-UQAM
Pizza by the slice
Slices on Beaubien.
Little ItalyJean-Talon or De Castelnau métro
New York-style slices.
Mile EndLaurier métro, then 15 min walk west
Roman pizza al taglio, Italian pastries and espresso.
Little ItalyJean-Talon or De Castelnau métro
Another good slice.
Several locations
Ice cream
Artisanal ice cream, with a few locations.
Mile EndLaurier métro, then 15 min walk west
A Mile End classic. Expect a line on hot days.
Mile EndLaurier métro, then 15 min walk west
Unique flavours. Also in the Old Port.
NDGVilla-Maria métro, then bus
An Outremont favourite on Bernard.
OutremontOutremont métro (blue line)
Food halls
A wide selection of restaurants in one place, under Place Ville Marie.
DowntownMcGill, Peel or Bonaventure métro
Lots of local chefs under one roof, in Centre Eaton.
DowntownMcGill, Peel or Bonaventure métro
Food tours
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