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Food Guide around La Petite Patrie
There are many food options both meat and vegetarian with great coffee shops as well. Here are our favorites.
Automne Boulangerie
1470 Ave Christophe-ColombGreat boulangerie with high-quality breads and pastries.
Coffe Chiado #28
1404 Rue Beaubien EGreat coffee with amazing portuguese tarts.
A close by brewery with lots of options and amazing food.
243 locals recommend
Isle de Garde Brasserie
1039 Rue Beaubien EA close by brewery with lots of options and amazing food.
A local bar with great beers and food. If you feel like playing pool is also available.
54 locals recommend
Yïsst
901 Rue Saint-Zotique EA local bar with great beers and food. If you feel like playing pool is also available.
This beer shop sells local beers with great snacks! Definitely worth checking it out.
56 locals recommend
Veux-tu une bière?
372 Rue de Liège EThis beer shop sells local beers with great snacks! Definitely worth checking it out.
If you are looking for brunch this may be the place. We recommend the shakshuka platter :)
8 locals recommend
Bazar Café
278 Rue Beaubien EIf you are looking for brunch this may be the place. We recommend the shakshuka platter :)
La Brume Dans Mes Lunettes
378 Rue Saint-Zotique EA nice local coffee shop with amazing scones!
Olives And Black Coffee
Rue de BellechasseGood coffee shop + epicerie with great local gifts
Neighborhoods
This neighbourhood is one of the most popular in Montréal - 5 minutes away by car or bike.
258 locals recommend
Mile-End
This neighbourhood is one of the most popular in Montréal - 5 minutes away by car or bike.
Le Plateau is filled with many little boulangeries or local shops.
401 locals recommend
Le Plateau-Mont-Royal
Le Plateau is filled with many little boulangeries or local shops.
Hochelaga
This is highly business oriented, but there are many spots to discover that you will definitely get surprised.
23 locals recommend
Mile-Ex
This is highly business oriented, but there are many spots to discover that you will definitely get surprised.
Food scene
La Chilenita
130 Rue Roy EGreat chilean empanadas!
Omnivore St Laurent
4306 Boul. Saint-LaurentGreat middle eastern option that is quite affordable!
City advice
Customs and culture
Say bounjour or salut!
It's known that people in Montreal know the two languages - English and French. However, just as a courtesy you can always start by saying "bonjour or Salut!". It's a way to recognize the language, even if you don't know anything.
Getting around
Metro and bixi are the best!
If you want to see the city through it's streets and people, make sure you take a bixi (bicycle city network) or metro. The combination is a good alternative.
There are many bike routes in Montreal if you are scared or driving along cars :)