Guidebook for Montréal
Food Scene
Mamie Clafoutis
3660 R. Saint-DenisDelicious croissants, ficelles and other baked goods!
Le Passé Composé
1310 Boul. de Maisonneuve EBest brunch in the area! (Slightly pricy, but worth it)
Lawrence
9 Av. Fairmount EExcellent brunches ($15-20) and dinners ($30+).
A Montreal classic. Excellent French food at reasonable prices, and open until 2am!
220 abantu bendawo batusa
L'Express
3927 R. Saint-DenisA Montreal classic. Excellent French food at reasonable prices, and open until 2am!
The only place I really recommend eating in Old Montreal!
254 abantu bendawo batusa
Olive et Gourmando
351 Rue Saint-Paul OThe only place I really recommend eating in Old Montreal!
Café Nocturne
19 Rue Prince Arthur OGreat coffee.
Best poutine in the city - forget waiting in line at Banquise, this is way better!
109 abantu bendawo batusa
Restaurant Chez Claudette
351 Avenue Laurier EBest poutine in the city - forget waiting in line at Banquise, this is way better!
Barcola Bistro
5607 Av du ParcGreat, inventive Italian food and cocktails.
My favourite place to eat Downtown. Delicious flatbreads, pastas, cocktails.
11 abantu bendawo batusa
Balsam Inn
1237 Rue MetcalfeMy favourite place to eat Downtown. Delicious flatbreads, pastas, cocktails.
great Portuguese chicken, chorizo, sandwiches and poutines.
223 abantu bendawo batusa
Ma Poule Mouillée
969 Rachel St Egreat Portuguese chicken, chorizo, sandwiches and poutines.
Café Sfouf
1250 Rue Ontario EGreat place to study, grab coffee or Lebanese toasts.
Au Pied de Cochon
536 Av. Duluth EGreat place to splurge for meat lovers.
Drinks & Nightlife
Closest bar to my place - unpretentious and affordable (delicious grilled cheese, too!). A good place to start the night or have a drink.
129 abantu bendawo batusa
L'Gros Luxe Plateau
451 Av. Duluth EClosest bar to my place - unpretentious and affordable (delicious grilled cheese, too!). A good place to start the night or have a drink.
Casa Del Popolo
4873 Boul. Saint-LaurentGreat bar and live music venue.
Dieu du Ciel!
21 Av. Laurier OFabulous microbrews.
Shopping
One of the 2 classic Montreal bagel joints - open 24 hours.
630 abantu bendawo batusa
St-Viateur Bagel Shop
263 Rue Saint- Viateur OOne of the 2 classic Montreal bagel joints - open 24 hours.
Cute curated boutique selling vintage objects and local artists' work.
18 abantu bendawo batusa
Monastiraki
5478 Boul. Saint-LaurentCute curated boutique selling vintage objects and local artists' work.
Everything Else
Best English bookstore in the city, and they publish their own graphic novels, too.
134 abantu bendawo batusa
Librairie Drawn & Quarterly
211 Rue Bernard OBest English bookstore in the city, and they publish their own graphic novels, too.