Guidebook for Montreal
Food Scene
L'Gros Luxe Plateau
451 Av. Duluth EGroovy eats, great prices. Around the corner.
Schwartz's Deli - Sandwiches - Steaks
3895 Boul. Saint-LaurentWorld famous smoked meat!
Laloux
French bistro, wonderful somelier.
Café Cherrier
3635 R. Saint-DenisGreat bistro, great ambiance; breakfast, lunch or dinner.
Good eats, close to home, there's always a weekend brunch line-up.
150 locals recommend
Le Passé Composé
1310 Boul. de Maisonneuve EGood eats, close to home, there's always a weekend brunch line-up.
Atlas Pizza
4051 Rue Saint-AndréGreat pizza, delivery within 30 minutes, 514 524 0524
Café International Montreal
6714 Boulevard Saint-LaurentGreat restaurant in Little Italy.
This restaurant gets rave reviews - best to make a reservation.
341 locals recommend
Au Pied de Cochon
536 Av. Duluth EThis restaurant gets rave reviews - best to make a reservation.
La Colombe
554 Av. Duluth EWonderful restaurant, walking distance. Best to make a reservation.
La Banquise
994 Rue Rachel EstYummy poutine - 24 hours!
L'Anecdote
801 Rue Rachel EBurgers and fries, "diner" experience.
Café Névé (Flocon)
781 Avenue du Mont-Royal EArtisanal coffee place, cozy atmosphere.
Miga
Korean restaurant, one of our faves. Especially nice for lunch, good value.
Maison Kam Fung
1111 Rue Saint-UrbainBest dim sum. Arrive early, so you don't have to wait!
Great cous cous, lovely people. Very small, they also deliver.
10 locals recommend
Restaurant La Goulette & les Deux Oliviers
932 Rue Roy EGreat cous cous, lovely people. Very small, they also deliver.
Khyber Pass Restaurant
506 Av. Duluth EAfghan cuisine.
La Maison Grecque
450 Av. Duluth EGreek restaurant, always busy. They have a nice garden you can sit in.
Best lamb chops. Ever. Also you can bring your own bottle of wine, from the SAQ across the street.
53 locals recommend
L'Académie
4051 R. Saint-DenisBest lamb chops. Ever. Also you can bring your own bottle of wine, from the SAQ across the street.
La Maison des Pâtes Fraîches
865 Rue Rachel EYou can get fresh made pasta!
Restaurant Les Infideles
771 Rue Rachel EGreat food.
A great place to hang out, not too loud so you can talk to your friends. There's food and drinks, sometimes live jazz.
106 locals recommend
Else's
156 Rue Roy EA great place to hang out, not too loud so you can talk to your friends. There's food and drinks, sometimes live jazz.
Essentials
Wonderful grocery, has everything, including a gourmet selection. Around the corner.
88 locals recommend
Marché Tradition - The Main
3695 Boul. Saint-LaurentWonderful grocery, has everything, including a gourmet selection. Around the corner.
C'est la Vie Marché bio
4050 Avenue du Parc-La FontaineOrganic produce and friendly people.
We buy our chicken and some other meats there. Good quality butchers.
Volailles Et Gibiers Fernando (Les)
116 Rue Roy EWe buy our chicken and some other meats there. Good quality butchers.
Fruiterie Plateau
515 Rue Roy EAnother option for groceries.
Jean-Talon Market
7070 Av. Henri-JulienLegendary farmers market, in Little Italy.
Shopping
SAQ
1325 Avenue Laurier EWines and alcohols.
SAQ Express
940 Avenue du Mont-Royal EWines and alcohols.
Pharmacie Jean Coutu
5510 Ch. de la Côte-des-NeigesPharmacy.
Pharmaprix
1580 Rue Ontario EPharmacy. Also has a post office.
Some great shopping on Bernard st., Fairmount st. and St. Viateur st. The neighbourhood has a lot of character.
258 locals recommend
Mile-End
Some great shopping on Bernard st., Fairmount st. and St. Viateur st. The neighbourhood has a lot of character.
Les Chocolats de Chloé
546 Av. Duluth EIncredible artisanal chocolate. Yum.
PJC Jean Coutu
6940 Av. PapineauClosest 24 hour pharmacy.
Little Italy
Shops and restaurants, Italian!
Everything Else
Restaurants, bars, cafes, shopping. Pretty much everything.
401 locals recommend
Le Plateau-Mont-Royal
Restaurants, bars, cafes, shopping. Pretty much everything.
Notre Dame Hospital - CCSMTL Head Office
1560 Rue Sherbrooke EIn case of emergency!
Hopital Saint-Luc
1051 Rue SanguinetIn case of emergency!
Clinique Vétérinaire St-Denis
7364 R. Saint-DenisLocal vet, in case of pet emergency.
Desjardins ATM
745 Rue Roy ENearest bank machine.
Eugenia Sosa
Local hair salon, also mani-pedis. Ask for Eugenia and tell her JC sent you.
Sightseeing
Sherbrooke station
Nearest Metro Station.
Chinatown
Chinatown is great for restaurants and shopping.
Restaurants, bars, shopping, tourist attractions and sightseeing. Wonderful architecture!
330 locals recommend
Vieux-Port de Montréal
333 Rue de la Commune ORestaurants, bars, shopping, tourist attractions and sightseeing. Wonderful architecture!
Gay Village
Bars, restaurants, shopping, sightseeing. People are friendly :D
La Fontaine Park
3819 Av. Calixa-LavalléeBeautiful park, one block from us.
Arts & Culture
Quartier des spectacles
1435 Rue St-AlexandreMontreal Jazz festival and lots of other festivals.
Drinks & Nightlife
Local bar, not too crowded, sometimes they have live music.
8 locals recommend
Taverne L'Inspecteur Epingle
4051 Rue St-HubertLocal bar, not too crowded, sometimes they have live music.
Bily Kun
354 Avenue du Mont-Royal EGroovy bar.
Bobards
4328 Boulevard Saint-LaurentVery fun, also live music.
Cabaret Mado
1115 Rue Sainte-Catherine EShows in the Gay Village.