Guidebook for Montréal
Food Scene
Eric Dammann is the chef at this fantastic restaurant. He once worked with Jamie Oliver and it's just superb. It's one of Canada's top 100 restaurants and has a really awesome pubby atmosphere, serving up really delicious food. It is one of our pricier recommendation but definitely worth a try either for brunch, supper, or just a drink!
111 locals recommend
Maison Publique
4720 Rue MarquetteEric Dammann is the chef at this fantastic restaurant. He once worked with Jamie Oliver and it's just superb. It's one of Canada's top 100 restaurants and has a really awesome pubby atmosphere, serving up really delicious food. It is one of our pricier recommendation but definitely worth a try either for brunch, supper, or just a drink!
This is our goto coffee spot in the city. Great scene, good coffee, and a nice place to walk to from the Condo (~25 minutes).
455 locals recommend
Café Olimpico
124 Rue Saint- Viateur OThis is our goto coffee spot in the city. Great scene, good coffee, and a nice place to walk to from the Condo (~25 minutes).
You can get all the bread and deserts you dream of from here :)
349 locals recommend
Boulangerie Première Moisson
860 Avenue du Mont-Royal EYou can get all the bread and deserts you dream of from here :)
Very touristy breakfast spot, expect to wait a long line before going in for brunch.
371 locals recommend
L'Avenue
922 Avenue du Mont-Royal EVery touristy breakfast spot, expect to wait a long line before going in for brunch.
Byblos Le Petit Cafe
1499 Avenue Laurier EVery good Persian breakfast spot. It's a hidden gem!
We love cheese and this spot just has an incredible selection. Taking a look inside this shop is worth it, especially if you enjoy a good cheese!
42 locals recommend
Maître Corbeau Fromagerie
5101 Rue ChambordWe love cheese and this spot just has an incredible selection. Taking a look inside this shop is worth it, especially if you enjoy a good cheese!
Well known market for fruits, vegetables, flowers, pastries, deserts, meats, seafood, and a whole lot more. Worth checking out! Grab the metro, or take a super nice long walk.
1744 locals recommend
Jean-Talon Market
7070 Av. Henri-JulienWell known market for fruits, vegetables, flowers, pastries, deserts, meats, seafood, and a whole lot more. Worth checking out! Grab the metro, or take a super nice long walk.
You need to try Montreal's finest bagels. Open 24hrs! There is no seating area so just be prepared to order (sesame preferably) bagels and savour them outside, or at home :)
630 locals recommend
St-Viateur Bagel Shop
263 Rue Saint- Viateur OYou need to try Montreal's finest bagels. Open 24hrs! There is no seating area so just be prepared to order (sesame preferably) bagels and savour them outside, or at home :)
Poutine!!! You can't come to Montreal without indulging in a poutine from this famous spot. Open 24/7.
1037 locals recommend
La Banquise
994 Rue Rachel EstPoutine!!! You can't come to Montreal without indulging in a poutine from this famous spot. Open 24/7.
Locals really love this ice-cream place. It's small but really happening on hot summer days!
64 locals recommend
Le Bilboquet Laurier
1600 Avenue Laurier ELocals really love this ice-cream place. It's small but really happening on hot summer days!
Parks & Nature
Grab something to sit on and head over to this huge park. It's got a several fountains, a bike path, tennis courts, and a pool. Rent a bicycle, grab some lunch and come hang out here!
1637 locals recommend
La Fontaine Park
3819 Av. Calixa-LavalléeGrab something to sit on and head over to this huge park. It's got a several fountains, a bike path, tennis courts, and a pool. Rent a bicycle, grab some lunch and come hang out here!
Great park for hanging out, having a picnic, and jogging.
622 locals recommend
Sir Wilfrid Laurier Park
5200 Rue de BrébeufGreat park for hanging out, having a picnic, and jogging.
Essentials
A grocery store that has just about everything in terms of food, fresh produce, meat, cheese, and household supplies (dish soap, laundry detergent, etc.)
139 locals recommend
Metro Beaulieu Laurier
1293 Avenue Laurier EA grocery store that has just about everything in terms of food, fresh produce, meat, cheese, and household supplies (dish soap, laundry detergent, etc.)
Fantastic butcher with such a great selection of meats and cheeses at the most affordable prices. They also have super tasty spreads, try the salmon rillette!
165 locals recommend
La Maison du Rôti
1969 Avenue du Mont-Royal EFantastic butcher with such a great selection of meats and cheeses at the most affordable prices. They also have super tasty spreads, try the salmon rillette!
Fruiterie Val-Mont
2147 Avenue du Mont-Royal EGreat place to grab fresh fruits and vegetables!
C'est La Vie
1584 Avenue Laurier EVegetarian and vegan friendly grocery store :)
SAQ Express
940 Avenue du Mont-Royal ELiquor store, for everything.
Getting Around
Avis Car Rental
5185 Av. PapineauAn 8 minute walk west (~1km), this is the closest STM metro station. It is on the Orange line.
253 locals recommend
Laurier station
An 8 minute walk west (~1km), this is the closest STM metro station. It is on the Orange line.
Sightseeing
Take a 5 minute walk south from our place and you'll find yourself on Mont Royal Avenue, one of Montreal's greatest streets. Walk west (towards the mountain) and you'll find a bunch of small boutiques, endless coffee shops and so much more!
10 locals recommend
Mont-Royal Avenue East
Avenue du Mont-Royal EstTake a 5 minute walk south from our place and you'll find yourself on Mont Royal Avenue, one of Montreal's greatest streets. Walk west (towards the mountain) and you'll find a bunch of small boutiques, endless coffee shops and so much more!