Guidebook for Montreal
Drinks & Nightlife
6631 Boulevard Saint-Laurent
neighbourhood pub, 30+ beers on tap, pub food
Bar Notre-Dame-Des-Quilles
32 Rue Beaubien ELocal watering hole. Dive bar with one bowling lane.
Bar Waverly
5550 Boul. Saint-LaurentGreat neighbourhood bar.
Buvette Chez Simone
4869 Av du ParcWine bar, nice people watching.
Bar Henrietta
115 Av. Laurier OThe art of cocktails.
Big in Japan
3723 Boulevard Saint-LaurentMontreal's best kept secret. Look for the red door.
Helm Microbrasserie
273 Bernard Street westLocal beers.
Laika
4040 Boulevard Saint-LaurentLounge/bar, good people watching.
Sightseeing
The biggest, best market in town, open year round. Butcher, bakery, flowers, eco products, local produce, fish, SAQ, free samples and lots to eat.
10 locals recommend
Tora sushi
150 Rue Beaubien EThe biggest, best market in town, open year round. Butcher, bakery, flowers, eco products, local produce, fish, SAQ, free samples and lots to eat.
Jarry Park
205 Rue Gary-Carterhuge park, free public pool, lots of sports areas
Jarry Park
205 Rue Gary-CarterHuge park, free public pool, sports.
For $60 you can soak up the Montreal skyline while sitting in a hot tub on a boat.
27 locals recommend
Bota Bota
For $60 you can soak up the Montreal skyline while sitting in a hot tub on a boat.
Food Scene
6741 Boulevard Saint-Laurent
Great pizza and pasta, we are in Little Italy after all...
67 Rue Beaubien Est
Tapas
Rue Beaubien Est
Rue Beaubien Estdaily seasonal menu
Pastaga
6389 Boul. Saint-Laurentgourmet small plates to share, great wine
Le Vieux Velo
59 Rue Beaubien EPopular brunch spot. WIFI.
65 Rue Beaubien Est
Great coffee.
Take-out southern food in a picnic basket (that you return after you're done). Eat in parc de la Petite-Italie.
140 locals recommend
Dinette Triple Crown
6704 Rue ClarkTake-out southern food in a picnic basket (that you return after you're done). Eat in parc de la Petite-Italie.
Bottega
65 Rue Saint-Zotique EWood fired pizza, best to make a reservation!
Caffè Italia
6840 Boul. Saint-LaurentClassic Little Italy, catch a football game.
Sparrow
5322 Boul. Saint-LaurentEnglish pub, cool atmosphere.
Café Olimpico
124 Rue Saint- Viateur OAn institution...
St-Viateur Bagel Shop
263 Rue Saint- Viateur OFind out what all the fuss is about...
Gourmet tacos, awesome - there is usually a 45 minute wait but it's worth it. They send you across the street for a drink and call you when your table is ready.
5439 Boulevard Saint-Laurent
Gourmet tacos, awesome - there is usually a 45 minute wait but it's worth it. They send you across the street for a drink and call you when your table is ready.
Comptoir21 fish and chips
21 Rue Saint- Viateur OFish and chips. Greasy...
Korean food with a western flair. So wonderful. My fave dish is the bulgogi.
95 locals recommend
Omma Restaurant
177 Rue Bernard OKorean food with a western flair. So wonderful. My fave dish is the bulgogi.
Cafe Sardine
9 Av. Fairmount EHomemade artisanal donuts and great coffee.
Pizzeria Magpie Mile End
16 Rue MaguireExcellent pizza.
Oishii Sushi
277 Rue Bernard OUpscale sushi.
Lawrence
9 Av. Fairmount ETrendy restaurant.
Another trendy restaurant. Wander along Saint-Laurent all the way to Duluth and you will find many..
If you're into furniture, a stroll down St Laurent is a must.
45 locals recommend
Hotel Herman
5171 Boulevard Saint-LaurentAnother trendy restaurant. Wander along Saint-Laurent all the way to Duluth and you will find many..
If you're into furniture, a stroll down St Laurent is a must.
Patati Patata Friterie de Luxe
4177 Boul. Saint-LaurentPopular burger counter.
This is the only place to eat poutine if you're going to eat poutine.
1037 locals recommend
La Banquise
994 Rue Rachel EstThis is the only place to eat poutine if you're going to eat poutine.
Nouveau Palais
281 Rue Bernard ORetro diner, open late. Good for a midnight snack.
L'Anecdote
801 Rue Rachel EMany say it's the best burger in town.
6660 Rue Clark
6660 Rue ClarkRestaurant specializing in...MEATBALLS!
Fortune
6448 Boul. Saint-LaurentTacos!
Village Coffee
207 Rue Beaubien EstCozy and kid friendly.
Japanese fusion restaurant. Amazing atmosphere and tasty sharing plates!
12 locals recommend
Thazard Taverne Asiatique
5329 Boul. Saint-LaurentJapanese fusion restaurant. Amazing atmosphere and tasty sharing plates!
An unassuming, authentic Moroccan restaurant with delicious tagines, great ambiance, and decadent sorbets for dessert. Very reasonably priced as well!
19 locals recommend
Salon Mogador
310 Rue Beaubien EAn unassuming, authentic Moroccan restaurant with delicious tagines, great ambiance, and decadent sorbets for dessert. Very reasonably priced as well!
Shopping
Plaza St-hubert
6905 Rue St-HubertJean Coutu (drug store)
La vie en rose
Many shops
6275 Boulevard Saint-Laurent
Hardware, BBQ gas
Great book shop. Next door to 2 record shops and many vintage/thrift clothing stores.
134 locals recommend
Librairie Drawn & Quarterly
211 Rue Bernard OGreat book shop. Next door to 2 record shops and many vintage/thrift clothing stores.
Essentials
7010 Boulevard Saint-Laurent
Buy wine & spirits
900 Rue Beaubien Est
Wine & spirits
General store with coffee and sandwich counter. Daily hot specials and take out.
6436 Boulevard Saint-Laurent
General store with coffee and sandwich counter. Daily hot specials and take out.
Large italian grocery store, everything you need, including 100 different types of tinned tomatoes.
188 locals recommend
Fruiterie Milano
6862 Boul. Saint-LaurentLarge italian grocery store, everything you need, including 100 different types of tinned tomatoes.
Latina
185 Rue Saint- Viateur OUpscale groceries and fantastic sandwich counter.
Bio Terre - Épicerie Santé
201 Rue Saint- Viateur OOrganic and eco groceries and products.
Neighbourhood spot for produce. There's organic produce a couple of doors down.
70 locals recommend
Fruiterie Mile-End - Kosher Market - Grocery Delivery - Bulk Food - Tea Coffee Organic Foods
5600 Av du ParcNeighbourhood spot for produce. There's organic produce a couple of doors down.
A great market along the canal. There are some very trendy restaurants in this area:
Joe Beef (upscale, steak is their thing..)
Nora Gray(upscale)
Grumman 78 (tacos)
852 locals recommend
marché atwater
A great market along the canal. There are some very trendy restaurants in this area:
Joe Beef (upscale, steak is their thing..)
Nora Gray(upscale)
Grumman 78 (tacos)
Everything Else
Every sunny Sunday the whole city seems to be hanging out here for something called "Tam Tams" which is an open hand drum jam. Parc Jeanne-Mance across the street is also great.
995 locals recommend
Mount Royal Park
1260 Chem. RemembranceEvery sunny Sunday the whole city seems to be hanging out here for something called "Tam Tams" which is an open hand drum jam. Parc Jeanne-Mance across the street is also great.