Guide for South-West Montreal
Scène gastronomique
Nice café for breakfast, lunch or brunch. During non-busy hours, you can work remotely on your laptop.
55 locals recommend
Le Café Bloom
1940 Rue CentreNice café for breakfast, lunch or brunch. During non-busy hours, you can work remotely on your laptop.
Great place for a hearty sandwich. My go to sandwich spot in Montreal. Good Italian coffee and sweets. Staff is also great!
18 locals recommend
Clarke Café
1207 Rue CentreGreat place for a hearty sandwich. My go to sandwich spot in Montreal. Good Italian coffee and sweets. Staff is also great!
My go to spot for gelato. Their flavours are amazing and the quality is top notch. Make sure to get the swirl of the week,
8 locals recommend
Florence Cafe
2425 Rue CentreMy go to spot for gelato. Their flavours are amazing and the quality is top notch. Make sure to get the swirl of the week,
Mollo
2069 Rue WellingtonGreat spot for coffee or gelato. Their scones are great too.
Great bakery for fresh bread. Their onion sourdough is delicious - you will eat it the whole loaf in our sitting!
Mollo Boulangerie & Lab
2001 Rue WellingtonGreat bakery for fresh bread. Their onion sourdough is delicious - you will eat it the whole loaf in our sitting!
Best foccacia in town. They only serve it Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 10am-1pm. Savoury or sweet options.
Miette Boulangerie
317 Rue de LévisBest foccacia in town. They only serve it Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 10am-1pm. Savoury or sweet options.
Where all the cool kids go have their coffee. I am always sure to get a good latte here. Downside, it's very popular so you might have to wait in line for a while.
40 locals recommend
September Cafe
2471 Rue Notre Dame OWhere all the cool kids go have their coffee. I am always sure to get a good latte here. Downside, it's very popular so you might have to wait in line for a while.
Stem Bar
2475 Rue Notre-Dame OuestGreat place for glass of wine. Their pasta is great too. Nice ambience.
Great wine and tapas bar. Deco and ambiance is great. A little pricey but a great experience. Make sure to get the cheese platter for dessert. Garden terrace in the back is charming and great for a hot summer night.
125 locals recommend
Le Vin Papillon
2519 Rue Notre Dame OGreat wine and tapas bar. Deco and ambiance is great. A little pricey but a great experience. Make sure to get the cheese platter for dessert. Garden terrace in the back is charming and great for a hot summer night.
Named one of the top restos in Canada. Great place for beef - as the name suggests. Ambiance is great, deco is on point. Pricey but worth the experience when in Montreal.
383 locals recommend
Joe Beef
2491 Rue Notre Dame ONamed one of the top restos in Canada. Great place for beef - as the name suggests. Ambiance is great, deco is on point. Pricey but worth the experience when in Montreal.
An institution in this city. Great selection of whiskey. Most likely have your match playing here. Great for hockey nights. or some British soccer team playing.
323 locals recommend
Burgundy Lion
2496 Rue Notre Dame OAn institution in this city. Great selection of whiskey. Most likely have your match playing here. Great for hockey nights. or some British soccer team playing.
Cute coffee place. You can sometimes find a spot to work/read/study. There is a bench or two in the back to sip your coffee. Their Verdun cafe has more space. If they have their carrot cake, make sure to eat some!!
68 locals recommend
Lili & Oli
2713 Rue Notre Dame OCute coffee place. You can sometimes find a spot to work/read/study. There is a bench or two in the back to sip your coffee. Their Verdun cafe has more space. If they have their carrot cake, make sure to eat some!!
Great ambiance. Great focaccia sandwiches and cafe during the day. Good Italian food, but has gotten a bit pricey lately. Their Ceasar salad used to be BEST Ceasar salad I had ever eaten... depends on the season - ask if they have the individual romaine lettuce hearts for the salad.
13 locals recommend
Mano Cornuto
988 Rue OttawaGreat ambiance. Great focaccia sandwiches and cafe during the day. Good Italian food, but has gotten a bit pricey lately. Their Ceasar salad used to be BEST Ceasar salad I had ever eaten... depends on the season - ask if they have the individual romaine lettuce hearts for the salad.
The Café that initiated it all. This hip place opened first in St-Henri, when most folk were too scared to come to this neighbourhood. Things have changed now, but their coffee is still on point. They have another café in Jean Talon market, make sure to visit.
70 locals recommend
Café Saint-Henri (Saint-Henri)
3632 Rue Notre Dame OThe Café that initiated it all. This hip place opened first in St-Henri, when most folk were too scared to come to this neighbourhood. Things have changed now, but their coffee is still on point. They have another café in Jean Talon market, make sure to visit.
My sister told me this place is great. It's a real experience - no AC and spicy food. Bring your bathing suit because you will sweat. Can't wait to try it.
19 locals recommend
Junior
1964 Rue Notre Dame OMy sister told me this place is great. It's a real experience - no AC and spicy food. Bring your bathing suit because you will sweat. Can't wait to try it.
Go to place for breakfast. They are known for their crepes.
29 locals recommend
Spanel Crêpes & Gourmets
1960 Rue Notre Dame OGo to place for breakfast. They are known for their crepes.
Did someone say fried chicken and waffles for breakfast? This is your place. They also have many other great items on their menu. You can't go wrong. Show up before 10am on weekends though to beat the line up.
94 locals recommend
Foiegwa
3001 Rue Notre Dame ODid someone say fried chicken and waffles for breakfast? This is your place. They also have many other great items on their menu. You can't go wrong. Show up before 10am on weekends though to beat the line up.
Typical Montreal breakfast place with 100000 choices on the menu. Can't go wrong. Not fancy, just good and greasy.
37 locals recommend
Restaurant L'Avenue
3612 Rue Notre Dame OTypical Montreal breakfast place with 100000 choices on the menu. Can't go wrong. Not fancy, just good and greasy.
An institution in SW Montreal. Tbh, I have not eaten there, but many people do. You will probably get a good greasy breakfast for a good price. Think of it as an experience Montreal in the 1990s. Similar vibe to Beauty's in the Plateau.
73 locals recommend
Greenspot
3041 Rue Notre Dame OAn institution in SW Montreal. Tbh, I have not eaten there, but many people do. You will probably get a good greasy breakfast for a good price. Think of it as an experience Montreal in the 1990s. Similar vibe to Beauty's in the Plateau.
Where you bring your mother in law for supper or brunch. They have a great little shop with delicatessen foods and home/kitchen accessories. During the holidays, they have a great selection of Panettone straight from Italy.
55 locals recommend
Restaurant Le Richmond
377 Rue RichmondWhere you bring your mother in law for supper or brunch. They have a great little shop with delicatessen foods and home/kitchen accessories. During the holidays, they have a great selection of Panettone straight from Italy.
Great cafe and decent selection of beers and kombucha. You can rent a bike here for the day - much better than a Bixi if you plan to use all day or for long distances.
29 locals recommend
Ma Bicyclette
2985 Rue Saint-PatrickGreat cafe and decent selection of beers and kombucha. You can rent a bike here for the day - much better than a Bixi if you plan to use all day or for long distances.
Great terrace for a beer off the canal. A must during good weather.
112 locals recommend
Terrasse St-Ambroise
5080 Rue Saint-AmbroiseGreat terrace for a beer off the canal. A must during good weather.
Riverside St-Henri
5020 Rue Saint-AmbroiseOff the canal. Outside is calm, inside is a teenager's dream.
Les Crazy Chickens
3532 Rue Notre-Dame OuestFried chicken. Say no more.
Fried chicken. Say no more.
Bonus - super small speakeasy in the basement.
26 locals recommend
Bird Bar
1800 Rue Notre Dame OFried chicken. Say no more.
Bonus - super small speakeasy in the basement.
Supposed to be a speakeasy, but the line up to get in gives it away. Great cocktails. Great place.
121 locals recommend
Atwater Cocktail Club
512 Av. AtwaterSupposed to be a speakeasy, but the line up to get in gives it away. Great cocktails. Great place.
The pic is misleading - blame Go0gle.
Great cocktail bar!! - make sure your clothes and teeth are clean because things will glow in the dark if you know what I mean.
36 locals recommend
Communion Restaurant + Bar
135 Rue de la Commune OThe pic is misleading - blame Go0gle.
Great cocktail bar!! - make sure your clothes and teeth are clean because things will glow in the dark if you know what I mean.
Fugazzi pizza
1886 Rue CentreGreat pizza! Oven baked, thin crust. Love it.
Taverne Knox on Centre street. Good ambiance. Fancy bar. Great place for a date.
19 locals recommend
Knox
1871 Rue CentreTaverne Knox on Centre street. Good ambiance. Fancy bar. Great place for a date.
On my to go list. Heard the Japanese food here is great! My friends got the sushi boat and they loved it.
Bar OTTO
2695 Rue Notre-Dame OuestOn my to go list. Heard the Japanese food here is great! My friends got the sushi boat and they loved it.
Le Boucan Smokehouse
1886 Rue Notre Dame OWhere I go when I want a smoked pulled pork poutine.
Nice for stroll. Get your coffee at Faro or any other café nearby. Stroll by the overpriced veggies and fruits. It is only worth buying seasonal and local produce only if the price is reasonable (you can find local and seasonal at Super C for a very good price). Le Marché des Douceurs is always fun to go in, you will likely find a fun ingredient to cook with or a delicious snack from Italy. The same lady owns Mamma Mia Pizzeria - great place for empanadas, foccacias, pizza, panzerroti, calzones, cronuts, macarons. Première Moissan has great sweets for breakfast.
During the summer, you will find many kiosks for a quick bite. Try Satay Brothers (you must eat the buns).
140 locals recommend
Atwater Market
138 Av. AtwaterNice for stroll. Get your coffee at Faro or any other café nearby. Stroll by the overpriced veggies and fruits. It is only worth buying seasonal and local produce only if the price is reasonable (you can find local and seasonal at Super C for a very good price). Le Marché des Douceurs is always fun to go in, you will likely find a fun ingredient to cook with or a delicious snack from Italy. The same lady owns Mamma Mia Pizzeria - great place for empanadas, foccacias, pizza, panzerroti, calzones, cronuts, macarons. Première Moissan has great sweets for breakfast.
During the summer, you will find many kiosks for a quick bite. Try Satay Brothers (you must eat the buns).
Fun guys, fun food. Mostly Singaporean dishes. Great vibe. Might be spicy and salty. Drink lots of water - or beer - as you wish.
187 locals recommend
Satay Brothers
3721 Rue Notre Dame OFun guys, fun food. Mostly Singaporean dishes. Great vibe. Might be spicy and salty. Drink lots of water - or beer - as you wish.
Exploration des lieux
Great place for expositions if you are into art. Check out their schedule.
94 locals recommend
Society for Arts and Technology
1201 Boul. Saint-LaurentGreat place for expositions if you are into art. Check out their schedule.
They usually have interesting shows/expositions.
54 locals recommend
Arsenal Art Contemporain Montreal
2020 Rue WilliamThey usually have interesting shows/expositions.