Guidebook for Montréal
Food Scene
La Banquise
994 Rue Rachel EstOpen 24/7, best poutine in Montreal. TOO many choices!
Mercato di Jean-Talon
7070 Av. Henri-JulienCute little garden offering a patio, serving sandwiches, soups and salads. The sandwiches are amazing! They also have vegetarian options.
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Café Santropol
3990 Rue Saint-UrbainCute little garden offering a patio, serving sandwiches, soups and salads. The sandwiches are amazing! They also have vegetarian options.
Best bagels in Montreal! They are open all night too.
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Fairmount Bagel
74 Av. Fairmount OBest bagels in Montreal! They are open all night too.
A small restaurant which serves delicious affordable burgers, poutine and salads. It is recommended to take-out though, as the place gets packed really quickly! Great for snacking.
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Patati Patata Friterie de Luxe
4177 Boul. Saint-LaurentA small restaurant which serves delicious affordable burgers, poutine and salads. It is recommended to take-out though, as the place gets packed really quickly! Great for snacking.
Best rotisserie chicken in town. For take-out, you can eat it at the park.
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Rotisserie Romados
115 Rue Rachel EBest rotisserie chicken in town. For take-out, you can eat it at the park.
Probably the best brunch place in Montreal, though you might need to make a reservation beforehand.
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Lawrence
9 Av. Fairmount EProbably the best brunch place in Montreal, though you might need to make a reservation beforehand.
Best-value & delicious $5 sandwhiches downtown. You can either take out or eat there. Note that they close at 5pm. This place is very popular with students and people working in the neighborhood.
Ô Claf
2122 Rue DrummondBest-value & delicious $5 sandwhiches downtown. You can either take out or eat there. Note that they close at 5pm. This place is very popular with students and people working in the neighborhood.
Bistro Le Balmoral
Rue BalmoralGreat brunch spot in the old port.
Schwartz's Deli - Sandwiches - Steaks
3895 Boul. Saint-LaurentThe famous smoked meat place!
Everything on the food menu is $5! The food is delicious. They also serve beer.
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L’Entrepôt Mont-Royal
1019 Avenue du Mont-Royal EEverything on the food menu is $5! The food is delicious. They also serve beer.
If you happen to be in the neighborhood, get caffeinated there. They have a patio and TV.
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Café Olimpico
124 Rue Saint- Viateur OIf you happen to be in the neighborhood, get caffeinated there. They have a patio and TV.
Café Nocturne
19 Rue Prince Arthur OCute little hipster cafe.
Amazing brunch! You probably need a reservation if you don't want to wait for a table.
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L'Avenue
922 Avenue du Mont-Royal EAmazing brunch! You probably need a reservation if you don't want to wait for a table.
Drinks & Nightlife
SuWu
3581 Boul. Saint-LaurentHas a terrasse and many, many beers! They also craft their own beer.
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Dieu du Ciel!
21 Av. Laurier OHas a terrasse and many, many beers! They also craft their own beer.
If you're an avid fan of techno or house music, this is for you. They are open from 2am to 10am. I recommend checking their lineup before hand. Entry is usually expensive but worth it! Sometimes the nights are sold-out.
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Stereo
858 Rue Sainte-Catherine EIf you're an avid fan of techno or house music, this is for you. They are open from 2am to 10am. I recommend checking their lineup before hand. Entry is usually expensive but worth it! Sometimes the nights are sold-out.
Filled with hip-hop music, this club is one of the most famous in Montreal for the people in their 20s. It is hard to get in on weekends, so try lining-up before 11.15pm! They have a cute set-up which actually looks like an apartment.
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Apt. 200
3643 Boul. Saint-LaurentFilled with hip-hop music, this club is one of the most famous in Montreal for the people in their 20s. It is hard to get in on weekends, so try lining-up before 11.15pm! They have a cute set-up which actually looks like an apartment.
Small and great techno/house music. The crowd is composed of students, and the Montreal "hipsters". You won't see any tourists there! Entry can either be free or $5.
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Bar Datcha
98 Av. Laurier OSmall and great techno/house music. The crowd is composed of students, and the Montreal "hipsters". You won't see any tourists there! Entry can either be free or $5.
The most amazing cocktail I've ever drink was at Mayfair. However, if you want to avoid the crowd, go during the weekdays (except Thursday). On the weekend, the bar transforms into a club, and it's mostly bottle service.
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Mayfair Cocktail Bar
451 Rue Rachel EThe most amazing cocktail I've ever drink was at Mayfair. However, if you want to avoid the crowd, go during the weekdays (except Thursday). On the weekend, the bar transforms into a club, and it's mostly bottle service.
If you want a beer in the Plateau, this is the place to go. They have a patio on the top floor as well. Réservoir serves dinner too.
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Réservoir
9 Av. Duluth EIf you want a beer in the Plateau, this is the place to go. They have a patio on the top floor as well. Réservoir serves dinner too.
Entry is $10. They have a dance-floor; most of the crowd go there to dance. The people are beautiful too! The music depends on the night- it can be house, hip-hop, techno etc. Worth checking their lineup since there are famous artists mixing there sometimes!
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Newspeak
1403 Rue Sainte-ElisabethEntry is $10. They have a dance-floor; most of the crowd go there to dance. The people are beautiful too! The music depends on the night- it can be house, hip-hop, techno etc. Worth checking their lineup since there are famous artists mixing there sometimes!
The place is filled with people in their 20s and hip-hop music. A bit expensive but on the weekends it is very fun!
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Mme Lee
151 Rue Ontario EThe place is filled with people in their 20s and hip-hop music. A bit expensive but on the weekends it is very fun!
Parks & Nature
Monte Royal
Parco La Fontaine
3819 Av. Calixa-LavalléeGreat to catch the sunset by the river. There's the Montreal Biosphere there too. On Sundays during the summer, there is Piknic Electronik which offers live music (don't worry, kids are allowed in too!)
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Parco Jean-Drapeau
Great to catch the sunset by the river. There's the Montreal Biosphere there too. On Sundays during the summer, there is Piknic Electronik which offers live music (don't worry, kids are allowed in too!)
Giardino Botanico di Montreal
4101 Rue Sherbrooke EEssentials
Does not offer great variety meat/fish, and need to bring your own grocery bags. But they have plenty organic products (cheap ones!). Great for saving money.
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Segal's Market
4001 Boul. Saint-LaurentDoes not offer great variety meat/fish, and need to bring your own grocery bags. But they have plenty organic products (cheap ones!). Great for saving money.
Convenience store which has a pharmacy. Open until 10pm.
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PJC Jean Coutu
1370 Avenue du Mont-Royal EConvenience store which has a pharmacy. Open until 10pm.
That's where you buy wine, hard liquor, etc. Open until 6pm on weekdays and Sundays. Open until 9pm from Thursdays to Saturdays.
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SAQ
1325 Avenue Laurier EThat's where you buy wine, hard liquor, etc. Open until 6pm on weekdays and Sundays. Open until 9pm from Thursdays to Saturdays.
Provigo
5595 Av de MonklandAs a Supermarket, they have everything.
Getting Around
Sherbrooke station
5 minutes away!
Sightseeing
Very European vibe, with cute little paved streets. It's the old part of the city, which offers many restaurants, bars etc. It is more expensive than the Plateau though.
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Porto antico di Montreal
Very European vibe, with cute little paved streets. It's the old part of the city, which offers many restaurants, bars etc. It is more expensive than the Plateau though.
A great way to visit this neighborhood is to rent a bike (or BIXI during the summer). Walking is great too. The Mile End offers the real vibe of Montreal. It has many cute cafes, independent shops and amazing restaurants. There are many vintage stores there as well!
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Mile-End
A great way to visit this neighborhood is to rent a bike (or BIXI during the summer). Walking is great too. The Mile End offers the real vibe of Montreal. It has many cute cafes, independent shops and amazing restaurants. There are many vintage stores there as well!
Canale di Lachine
Great to catch the sunset!
Arts & Culture
Università McGill
845 Rue Sherbrooke OBeautiful campus.
Museo delle belle arti di Montréal
1380 Rue Sherbrooke OBasilica di Notre-Dame
110 Rue Notre Dame OLe Plateau-Mont-Royal
Check out the street wall art!