Guidebook for Montréal
Food Scene
Excellent, authentic Mexican. The Gaucamole is a must! And it's super close by.
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La Tamalera
226 Av. Fairmount OExcellent, authentic Mexican. The Gaucamole is a must! And it's super close by.
New to the hood - part of the current pizza craze in Mile End - this small joint was opened by a couple from Rome. Great Roma-style pizza by the slice, pasta by the day. Affordable and yummy.
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New to the hood - part of the current pizza craze in Mile End - this small joint was opened by a couple from Rome. Great Roma-style pizza by the slice, pasta by the day. Affordable and yummy.
A minute's walk down Fairmont past Ave du Parc, this is a classic Montreal bistro that again, feels like it was lifted out of Paris. The menu hasn't changed in eons, but one goes for the ambiance and the super, flower-adorned terrace. Brunch is crazy busy there.
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La Croissanterie Figaro
5200 Rue HutchisonA minute's walk down Fairmont past Ave du Parc, this is a classic Montreal bistro that again, feels like it was lifted out of Paris. The menu hasn't changed in eons, but one goes for the ambiance and the super, flower-adorned terrace. Brunch is crazy busy there.
Great terrace, delicious Middle-Eastern themed resto with kebabs, couscous and the like. Tasty and a bit on the expensive side, but worth it.
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Restaurant Rumi
5198 Rue HutchisonGreat terrace, delicious Middle-Eastern themed resto with kebabs, couscous and the like. Tasty and a bit on the expensive side, but worth it.
An eclectic, street-food from around the world menu, open most nights and very tasty.
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Cartel Street Food Bar
101 Avenue Fairmount OuestAn eclectic, street-food from around the world menu, open most nights and very tasty.
Brunch! One of the top brunch places in MTL, they got it all. Poutine for brunch? They got it, with their own twist. Expect to wait in line on weekends, it's crowded.
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Fabergé Restaurant
25 Av. Fairmount OBrunch! One of the top brunch places in MTL, they got it all. Poutine for brunch? They got it, with their own twist. Expect to wait in line on weekends, it's crowded.
Chez Boris
5151 Avenue du ParcLove their iced coffee - one of the best in the hood.
Just a stone's throw, a staple of yummy food, good coffee and a nice terrace. However, they took away the free wifi - be forewarned.
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Arts Café
201 Av. Fairmount OJust a stone's throw, a staple of yummy food, good coffee and a nice terrace. However, they took away the free wifi - be forewarned.
BRUNCH! Our favourite brunch place - try the zuchinni lox dish, so amazing.
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La petite adresse
5365 Av du ParcBRUNCH! Our favourite brunch place - try the zuchinni lox dish, so amazing.
Fantastic coffee. Expensive-ish. Stay for a hair cut or shopping.
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Frank And Oak
160 R. St Viateur EstFantastic coffee. Expensive-ish. Stay for a hair cut or shopping.
Drinks & Nightlife
A small, sweaty hot mess, if you're young or young at heart (and can bear copious fog machine action), the music is kicking. Next to Datcha is their sister lounge, which is more easy going and has an outdoor terrace. A few minutes walk.
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Bar Datcha
98 Av. Laurier OA small, sweaty hot mess, if you're young or young at heart (and can bear copious fog machine action), the music is kicking. Next to Datcha is their sister lounge, which is more easy going and has an outdoor terrace. A few minutes walk.
Also a resto, of sorts - the charcuterie plates are rustic and tasty, the roasted chicken the most popular item on the menu. This is more of a 30+ crowd, and a lot of Franco Quebec film-types (actors, directors) hang out here. Great terrace, lots of beautiful people.
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Buvette Chez Simone
4869 Av du ParcAlso a resto, of sorts - the charcuterie plates are rustic and tasty, the roasted chicken the most popular item on the menu. This is more of a 30+ crowd, and a lot of Franco Quebec film-types (actors, directors) hang out here. Great terrace, lots of beautiful people.
Young and hip, although tends to be overpopulated with ubisoft workers after work. Great terrace, good tunes.
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Bar Waverly
5550 Boul. Saint-LaurentYoung and hip, although tends to be overpopulated with ubisoft workers after work. Great terrace, good tunes.
Hipster paradise! Super expensive drinks made by young gents sporting tuxedos - the martini menu is impressive. Spacious inside, with massive palms, it has a Moroccan cafe / colonial club vibe. Great little stoop outside to sit and people watch.
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The Emerald
5295 Av du ParcHipster paradise! Super expensive drinks made by young gents sporting tuxedos - the martini menu is impressive. Spacious inside, with massive palms, it has a Moroccan cafe / colonial club vibe. Great little stoop outside to sit and people watch.
I haven't been here personally, but went to its previous iteration "The Royal Phoenix" which was a very fun, mixed (gay and straight) crowd with awesome poutine. I hear the new joint has one ping pong table, and is much the same vibe as the Phoenix was.
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Ping Pong Club
5788 Boul. Saint-LaurentI haven't been here personally, but went to its previous iteration "The Royal Phoenix" which was a very fun, mixed (gay and straight) crowd with awesome poutine. I hear the new joint has one ping pong table, and is much the same vibe as the Phoenix was.
Parks & Nature
A recently renovated urban parc, this little corner of bucolic paradise feels like it was transported from Europe. A large, long fountain sits in front of a church built in the Italian gothic style (I swear I've seen a very similar church in Firenze). Kitty corner to the parc on Laurier is the old city hall (which looks like a mini-Chateau) for the district (before it was Mile End and part of Montreal), which is now a fire station. Great place to hang out with a coffee or a pastry from Serafin (just across the street), a Portuguese bakery with super cheap eats.
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Parc Lahaie
A recently renovated urban parc, this little corner of bucolic paradise feels like it was transported from Europe. A large, long fountain sits in front of a church built in the Italian gothic style (I swear I've seen a very similar church in Firenze). Kitty corner to the parc on Laurier is the old city hall (which looks like a mini-Chateau) for the district (before it was Mile End and part of Montreal), which is now a fire station. Great place to hang out with a coffee or a pastry from Serafin (just across the street), a Portuguese bakery with super cheap eats.
Entertainment & Activities
Search for this on Face Book - it's a weekend, summer only thing that has food trucks, a beer garden and live entertainment in a forgotten parc on the corner of St. Dominique and Bernard. Wynn Butler from Arcade Fire spins there a few times a season (but shhhhh...he's not very good) and the crowds seem to eat it up. Shuts down at 11 pm.
POP Montreal
5585 Av du ParcSearch for this on Face Book - it's a weekend, summer only thing that has food trucks, a beer garden and live entertainment in a forgotten parc on the corner of St. Dominique and Bernard. Wynn Butler from Arcade Fire spins there a few times a season (but shhhhh...he's not very good) and the crowds seem to eat it up. Shuts down at 11 pm.
Shopping
What's there to say? Huge place, all sorts of farm to plate food, flowers etc., a must in spring, summer and fall.
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Jean-Talon Market
7070 Av. Henri-JulienWhat's there to say? Huge place, all sorts of farm to plate food, flowers etc., a must in spring, summer and fall.
Huge selection, cheap prices - the place to get jeans! My brother swears this place is jean heaven, and boasted he saved 50% when he came to visit last.
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Jeans Jeans Jeans
5575 Av. CasgrainHuge selection, cheap prices - the place to get jeans! My brother swears this place is jean heaven, and boasted he saved 50% when he came to visit last.