Guidebook for Montréal
Food Scene
Good Chinese food, open until 4 AM with good service. Walking distance.
22 locals recommend
Beijing Restaurent
92 Rue De La Gauchetière OGood Chinese food, open until 4 AM with good service. Walking distance.
Best Vietnamese Pho in Montreal. A pleasant little place. Walking distance.
12 locals recommend
Pho Bac
1016 Boul. Saint-LaurentBest Vietnamese Pho in Montreal. A pleasant little place. Walking distance.
A famous Montreal location that serves their own famous orange juice, in a big orange, spherical building! The hotdogs are also very tasty. Take the Metro to station Namur.
81 locals recommend
Gibeau Orange Julep
7700 Bd DécarieA famous Montreal location that serves their own famous orange juice, in a big orange, spherical building! The hotdogs are also very tasty. Take the Metro to station Namur.
One of Montreal's most famous steakhouses. Great service and serious flavor. If you're looking for a fun and romantic dinner, this is a good choice.
135 locals recommend
Gibbys
298 Pl. d'YouvilleOne of Montreal's most famous steakhouses. Great service and serious flavor. If you're looking for a fun and romantic dinner, this is a good choice.
Montreal's most famous smoked meat restaurant, or perhaps most famous restaurant—full stop. You can't leave Montreal without trying it at least once.
836 locals recommend
Schwartz's Deli - Sandwiches - Steaks
3895 Boul. Saint-LaurentMontreal's most famous smoked meat restaurant, or perhaps most famous restaurant—full stop. You can't leave Montreal without trying it at least once.
Montreal's most famous selection of poutines. You aren't a Quebecer unless you've tried one of these!
1037 locals recommend
La Banquise
994 Rue Rachel EstMontreal's most famous selection of poutines. You aren't a Quebecer unless you've tried one of these!
Bistro Le Balmoral
Rue BalmoralAmazing breakfast!
BARROCO
312 Rue Saint-Paul ORomantic dinner. French.
Brit & Chips
433 Rue McGillFish and chips for lunch, and usually packed at lunchtime!
Toqué!
900 Pl. Jean-Paul-RiopelleMichelin Star level meal. One of the most sought after eats in Montreal.
The best restaurant I've ever eaten at. It's fully vegetarian (has vegetarian sushi and other Asian cuisine, with a lot of imitation meats) but it is the most flavorful food ever. Outstanding!
12 locals recommend
Yuan
2115 R. Saint-DenisThe best restaurant I've ever eaten at. It's fully vegetarian (has vegetarian sushi and other Asian cuisine, with a lot of imitation meats) but it is the most flavorful food ever. Outstanding!
General breakfast, omelettes and other delights. Walking distance. A popular morning meal.
61 locals recommend
Eggspectation
1313 Boulevard de Maisonneuve OGeneral breakfast, omelettes and other delights. Walking distance. A popular morning meal.
Drinks & Nightlife
Gorgeous terrace on the water with phenomenal sangrias and other beverages during the day, and a nightclub in the evening. Only a little walk away.
131 locals recommend
Terrasses Bonsecours
364 Rue de la Commune EGorgeous terrace on the water with phenomenal sangrias and other beverages during the day, and a nightclub in the evening. Only a little walk away.
A classy bar and nightclub located in the W Hotel only a block or so away. Great for those who love a classy night out.
10 locals recommend
Wunderbar
901 Rue du Square-VictoriaA classy bar and nightclub located in the W Hotel only a block or so away. Great for those who love a classy night out.
Super Loco
5417 St Laurent BlvdWine, bar and restaurant.
An Old Montreal favorite nightlife destination. Very cool location.
139 locals recommend
Velvet Speakeasy
426 Rue St GabrielAn Old Montreal favorite nightlife destination. Very cool location.
Club Peopl
3612 Boul. Saint-LaurentExclusive nightclub; may sometimes be difficult to get into!
Arts & Culture
A premiere fine arts museum in Montreal, usually with great exhibits with well-known artists like Rodin.
1504 locals recommend
The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts
1380 Rue Sherbrooke OA premiere fine arts museum in Montreal, usually with great exhibits with well-known artists like Rodin.
Home of the Montreal Canadiens. See what shows, concerts or games are going on at the Bell Centre. Only a 10 minute walk or a 2 minute Metro ride from your door.
511 locals recommend
Bell Centre
1909 Av. des Canadiens-de-MontréalHome of the Montreal Canadiens. See what shows, concerts or games are going on at the Bell Centre. Only a 10 minute walk or a 2 minute Metro ride from your door.
Contemporary art museum in Montreal. Always has cool exhibits and events!
651 locals recommend
Musee d'art contemporain de Montreal
1 Place Ville MarieContemporary art museum in Montreal. Always has cool exhibits and events!
Sightseeing
McGill University campus is voted as one of the most beautiful in the world. During the summer and fall, it is brilliant for a nice stroll.
246 locals recommend
McGill University
845 Rue Sherbrooke OMcGill University campus is voted as one of the most beautiful in the world. During the summer and fall, it is brilliant for a nice stroll.
A massive and awesome church with fantastic views of Montreal. A major tourist attraction.
636 locals recommend
Saint Joseph's Oratory of Mount Royal
3800 Chem. Queen MaryA massive and awesome church with fantastic views of Montreal. A major tourist attraction.
Shopping
Official alcohol store of Quebec, with a huge selection of wines, spirits, champagnes and other delights.
778 locals recommend
SAQ
1325 Avenue Laurier EOfficial alcohol store of Quebec, with a huge selection of wines, spirits, champagnes and other delights.
Essentials
Grocery store. Just walk in a straight line northward. It is also accessible through an underground tunnel right from the convention center (Palais Des Congres) all the way there!
202 locals recommend
IGA Louise Ménard - Complexe Desjardins
5 Place DesjardinsGrocery store. Just walk in a straight line northward. It is also accessible through an underground tunnel right from the convention center (Palais Des Congres) all the way there!
Couche-Tard
2015 Rue Rachel ECorner store / convenience store / 7-11.