Ioana's MTL Guidebook

Ioana
Ioana's MTL Guidebook

Neighborhoods

Plateau is one of Montreal's hippest, most beautiful and overall most fun neighborhoods. Whether you want to hang out in a park with a bottle of wine, dine at some of the city's best restaurants, people watch, dance, watch live shows, or all the above. Plateau is the perfect area to start your local explorations from.
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Le Plateau-Mont-Royal
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Plateau is one of Montreal's hippest, most beautiful and overall most fun neighborhoods. Whether you want to hang out in a park with a bottle of wine, dine at some of the city's best restaurants, people watch, dance, watch live shows, or all the above. Plateau is the perfect area to start your local explorations from.
St-Henri is now one of Montreal's hippest neighbourhoods. It was once up and coming, but it's now there.
Notre-Dame Street West
Rue Notre-Dame Ouest
St-Henri is now one of Montreal's hippest neighbourhoods. It was once up and coming, but it's now there.
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Mile-End
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Little Italy
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My Fave Cafes

Right across the street from my apartment, making it the perfect little neighborhood spot for your morning coffee. The Korean husband + wife duo that run it are here everyday, and the sweetest people. Their coffee is incredible too.
NOUS SOMMES CAFE
180 Rue Prince-Arthur E
Right across the street from my apartment, making it the perfect little neighborhood spot for your morning coffee. The Korean husband + wife duo that run it are here everyday, and the sweetest people. Their coffee is incredible too.
I love walking down to this cafe through the residential streets. They have a little outdoor bench that's perfect for enjoying during the summer.
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Café Replika
252 Rue Rachel E
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I love walking down to this cafe through the residential streets. They have a little outdoor bench that's perfect for enjoying during the summer.
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Café Nocturne
19 Rue Prince Arthur O
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Pastel Rita
5761 Boul. Saint-Laurent
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Pikolo Espresso Bar
1635 Av du Parc
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A cute little kiosk in Saint Louis Square (right behind my apartment) where you can hang out to have some coffee, snacks or gelato.
Le K (Le Kiosque K)
Avenue Laval
A cute little kiosk in Saint Louis Square (right behind my apartment) where you can hang out to have some coffee, snacks or gelato.
Another great leafy terrasse to get some reprise from the Montreal heat while still dining outdoors. This is an awesome spot to hide out during the day and right by Mont-Royal.
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Café Santropol
3990 Rue Saint-Urbain
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Another great leafy terrasse to get some reprise from the Montreal heat while still dining outdoors. This is an awesome spot to hide out during the day and right by Mont-Royal.
An old school Italian cafe, all cash, incredible coffee, and a cute little outdoor terrasse.
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Café Olimpico
124 Rue Saint- Viateur O
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An old school Italian cafe, all cash, incredible coffee, and a cute little outdoor terrasse.

Food scene

The arepas are so delicious, pretty cheap, and perfect for a quick lunch, or a hearty dinner.
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Arepera
73 Rue Prince-Arthur E
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The arepas are so delicious, pretty cheap, and perfect for a quick lunch, or a hearty dinner.
One of my go-to seafood restaurants in Plateau. They have daily 5 a 7 deals for oysters, really great wine, and delicious sharing plates. All in a quirky and great atmosphere.
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Le Majestique Montreal
4105 Boul. Saint-Laurent
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One of my go-to seafood restaurants in Plateau. They have daily 5 a 7 deals for oysters, really great wine, and delicious sharing plates. All in a quirky and great atmosphere.
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Bar Henrietta
115 Av. Laurier O
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A leafy, hidden terrasse to help you hide from the sun while still taking advantage of eating outside. This is an Afghan resto with flavour-packed platters. Khyber Pass is a BYOB, so don’t forget the nice chilled bottle of wine.
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Khyber Pass Restaurant
506 Av. Duluth E
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A leafy, hidden terrasse to help you hide from the sun while still taking advantage of eating outside. This is an Afghan resto with flavour-packed platters. Khyber Pass is a BYOB, so don’t forget the nice chilled bottle of wine.
A very beautiful restaurant if you want a more fine-dining experience.
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Montréal Plaza
6230 Rue St-Hubert
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A very beautiful restaurant if you want a more fine-dining experience.
Okay, there are a lot of Pho places in MTL. But, this one with humble beginnings gets the whole menu right. Great spot!
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Pho Tay Ho
6414 R. Saint-Denis
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Okay, there are a lot of Pho places in MTL. But, this one with humble beginnings gets the whole menu right. Great spot!
This popular Plateau gastropub is a must. The renowned chef is a big advocate for Canadian food identity and their menu boasts hearty flesh and root dishes from across Canada
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Maison Publique
4720 Rue Marquette
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This popular Plateau gastropub is a must. The renowned chef is a big advocate for Canadian food identity and their menu boasts hearty flesh and root dishes from across Canada
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Hélicoptère
4255 Rue Ontario E
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Larry's is open day and night and kind of does it all. Coffee, breakfast, lunch and dinner. The food is delicious in a really sweet and well-designed interior.
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larrys
5201 Boul. Saint-Laurent
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Larry's is open day and night and kind of does it all. Coffee, breakfast, lunch and dinner. The food is delicious in a really sweet and well-designed interior.
A little bit (bot not too bad) out of the way, this Syrian restaurant is so worth the visit. They serve up a varying menu from mezzes through to hefty char-grilled mains with Syrian flavours. So yummy!
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Damas
1209 Av. Van Horne
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A little bit (bot not too bad) out of the way, this Syrian restaurant is so worth the visit. They serve up a varying menu from mezzes through to hefty char-grilled mains with Syrian flavours. So yummy!
Sabor Latino is actually a Latin-American grocery store, but it also has a small cafe in the back that serves up some seriously delicious food.
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Sabor Latino St-Laurent
4387 Boul. Saint-Laurent
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Sabor Latino is actually a Latin-American grocery store, but it also has a small cafe in the back that serves up some seriously delicious food.
The best Thai resto in MTL for me. It's an authentic, delicious and welcome addition to the tired usuals.
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Mae Sri Comptoir Thai
224 Rue Milton
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The best Thai resto in MTL for me. It's an authentic, delicious and welcome addition to the tired usuals.
This is a little chinese noodle soup nook tucked away in Chinatown where the chefs pull fresh noodles in the front window.
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Nouilles de Lan Zhou - Noodle Shop
1006 Boulevard Saint-Laurent
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This is a little chinese noodle soup nook tucked away in Chinatown where the chefs pull fresh noodles in the front window.
One of a few Malaysian/Singaporean food joints in the city. Satay Brothers used to be a market stall ran by two brothers and their mom and now it's become a popular fixture on Notre-Dame W.
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Satay Brothers
3721 Rue Notre Dame O
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One of a few Malaysian/Singaporean food joints in the city. Satay Brothers used to be a market stall ran by two brothers and their mom and now it's become a popular fixture on Notre-Dame W.
One of the few authentic taco spots in the city that also serves up pozole!
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Tacos Frida
4350 Rue Notre Dame O
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One of the few authentic taco spots in the city that also serves up pozole!
Vietnamese food with a great terrasse right across from Jean Mance Park in Mont-Royal. Kind of the perfect combo all around!
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HÀ Mont-Royal
243 Avenue du Mont-Royal O
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Vietnamese food with a great terrasse right across from Jean Mance Park in Mont-Royal. Kind of the perfect combo all around!
There's a debate on which bagel shop is the best in town, but you can't come to Montreal without chowing on some Montreal-style bagels. This one is my go-to.
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St-Viateur Bagel Shop
263 Rue Saint- Viateur O
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There's a debate on which bagel shop is the best in town, but you can't come to Montreal without chowing on some Montreal-style bagels. This one is my go-to.
Incredible pizza and wine in a beautiful setting.
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Helena
438 Rue McGill
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Incredible pizza and wine in a beautiful setting.
Turkish-German street food and delicious kebab döners.
Station Berlin
3751 Rue Saint-Urbain
Turkish-German street food and delicious kebab döners.
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Foxy
1638 Rue Notre Dame O
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Your classic, Quebecois diner where you can get a heaping smoked-meat poutine, and you totally should. The inside has old-school diner decor and it's just one of the best spots!
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Greenspot
3041 Rue Notre Dame O
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Your classic, Quebecois diner where you can get a heaping smoked-meat poutine, and you totally should. The inside has old-school diner decor and it's just one of the best spots!
Minimalist Japanese restaurant with amazing flavour!
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Restaurant Nozy
3568 Rue Notre Dame O
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Minimalist Japanese restaurant with amazing flavour!
It doesn't get more comfort food than this. The chef is from Congo and brings his African and Creole flavours to life in his restaurant.
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Restaurant Gracia Afrika
3506 Rue Notre Dame O
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It doesn't get more comfort food than this. The chef is from Congo and brings his African and Creole flavours to life in his restaurant.
Easy. affordable and delicious pizza
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Atlas Pizza
4051 Rue Saint-André
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Easy. affordable and delicious pizza
THE best brunch in the city.
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Hélicoptère
4255 Rue Ontario E
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THE best brunch in the city.
Favourite gelato spot in the neighnorhood
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Péché Glacé
1843 Avenue du Mont-Royal E
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Favourite gelato spot in the neighnorhood

Markets

A great Farmer's Market in Montreal's Little Italy neighbourhood.
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Pasar Jean-Talon
7070 Av. Henri-Julien
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A great Farmer's Market in Montreal's Little Italy neighbourhood.
A great Farmer's Market in Montreal's Atwater Neighborhood next to the Lachine Canal.
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marché atwater
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A great Farmer's Market in Montreal's Atwater Neighborhood next to the Lachine Canal.

Nightlife

A relaxed cafe during the day on a beautiful corner that slowly turns into a relaxed lounge-type bar, and later in the evening with fun Afro-Caribbean and diverse music as well as a great crowd!
Gypsy Kitchen+Bar
500 Rachel Est
A relaxed cafe during the day on a beautiful corner that slowly turns into a relaxed lounge-type bar, and later in the evening with fun Afro-Caribbean and diverse music as well as a great crowd!
A dark basement tiki-bar (located beneath a Chinese restaurant) in Chinatown
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Bar Le Mal Nécessaire
1106B Boul. Saint-Laurent
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A dark basement tiki-bar (located beneath a Chinese restaurant) in Chinatown
a cool underground (literally) mezcal and tequila bar
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Clandestino
436 R. Saint-François-Xavier
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a cool underground (literally) mezcal and tequila bar
A brew-pub on Duluth St. that serves up tasty snacks and good beer, as well as decent wine offerings and other drinks. They have a rooftop terrasse great for a cozy summer night and people watching down below.
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Réservoir
9 Av. Duluth E
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A brew-pub on Duluth St. that serves up tasty snacks and good beer, as well as decent wine offerings and other drinks. They have a rooftop terrasse great for a cozy summer night and people watching down below.
A super cozy and trendy cocktail bar
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Atwater Cocktail Club
512 Av. Atwater
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A super cozy and trendy cocktail bar

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Le Darling
4328 Boul. Saint-Laurent
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Pastel Rita
5761 Boul. Saint-Laurent
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Banc Public
A Haitian food spot in the Village that also has a beautiful back terrasse.
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Agrikol
1844 R. Atateken
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A Haitian food spot in the Village that also has a beautiful back terrasse.
One of the most beautiful terrasses in Montreal
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Le Sainte-Élisabeth
1412 Rue Sainte-Elisabeth
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One of the most beautiful terrasses in Montreal
One of my favourite spots in the area. It's a cafe, relaxed bar, oh.. AND it doubles as a cinema that shows critically aclaimed foreign-language films. Tres cool.
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Cinéma Moderne
5150 Boul. Saint-Laurent
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One of my favourite spots in the area. It's a cafe, relaxed bar, oh.. AND it doubles as a cinema that shows critically aclaimed foreign-language films. Tres cool.
A great little wine bar
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vinvinvin
1290 Rue Beaubien E
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A great little wine bar