Jeffrey's Montreal Recommendations
Here are some of our favorite Montreal food spots to check out during your stay!
Breakfast
- L’Entrepots (My Personal Favourite)
- Arthur’s (You’ve probably already heard of it)
- September Surf Cafe (Located in Griffintown - Everyone talks about their pancakes)
- Regine Café (Cute decor and eclectic breakfast)
- Maman (Cafe and bakery based in NYC that is now a Montreal foodie favourite)
- Le Toasteur Laurier (Basic, pleasantly satisfying and right across the street)
Best Coffee
- Mechant Pinson (Local coffee shop and personal favourite)
- Café Olimpico (Known as the local hangout)
- Falco (Unique brewing methods, Excellent Japanese inspired lunch menu)
- Cafe St-Henri (Local roaster with five locations)
- Cafe Larue et Fils (Another local favourite)
Best Pastries
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Rhubarbe (check out their Millefeuille - it’s only a few doors down)
- Guillaume (check out their Brioche champignon chocolat blanc et vanille)
- Hof Kelsten (It’s so good that many coffee shops carry their pastries)
- Pâtisserie Au Kouign Amann (French-approved pastry shop)
- Mamie Clafoutis (They have amazing fougasse aka olive bread)
Dinner Ideas near Laurier
- Tri Express (Best sushi in Montreal, try their “Degustation” Menu, only a couple blocks away)
- India Rosa (Modern decor with great indian food and awesome drinks, nearby on Mont Royal)
- L’Entrepot (for cheap bar food and drinks)
- Pizzeria 900 (for a classic slice)
Best Poutine
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Frite Alors (183 Steps from your door - Insider chef info: The fries are cooked in a duck fat)
- Ma Poule Mouillée (Famous Portugese chicken and also known for their poutine)
- Chez Claudette (Dinner Style Classic)
- Orange Julep (Iconic road-side attraction)
Best Breweries
- Siboire (Great beer choices for everyone, lovely terrasse)
- Dieu du Ciel (Well known for their excellent brews, always a line up)
- 4 Origines (New Personal Favourite by the Lachine canal)
Best Vegetarian Vegan
- Lola Rosa (One of the first vegan restaurants)
- Momo Sushi (Incredible plant based sushi that non-vegans rave about)
- Bloom Sushi (Minimalist and cozy vegan go-to in the old port)
- Aux Vivres (Their recipes and sauces have exploded in montreal)
- Lov (You wouldn’t even know it’s vegan)
Top Montreal places to visit
- Old Montreal (With the endless shops, food trucks, street performers and views, I love spending the afternoon walking or biking around the old port)
- Mount Royal (This One Hour hike up an pedestrian road has the best view of Montreal)
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Notre-Dame Basilica (Many Tourists feel the need to take a picture of the church that Celine Dion got married at)
- “Atwater Market” or “Jean-Talon Market” (Famous MTL local grown produce and eateries)
High end Foodie/Dinning
- Grinder “Wide Menu - Griffintown”
- Gibbys “Old Port Steak House”
Smoked Meat
- Schwartz's Deli (Montreal's most known smoked meat place)
- Dunns famous (Personal Favourite)