Best & Cool Bars in Montreal

"What is it: Make no mistake when we say that if you're aiming to dine on the best Portuguese classics in this city, you go to Carlos Ferreira's eponymous restaurant. What was intended to be a humble taverna in 1996 has long since ballooned into an exceedingly accomplished restaurant that's been the training grounds for many of Montreal's best chefs. Whoever's cooking, it's always compliments to the chef; the finesse they bring to the plate in both taste and personal touch is of some serious gravity."

"Like being forced to play fake baby games at baby showers or splitting the check with a group of accountants, standing in line is something we avoid when we can. So when we do wait in line, we want it to be worthwhile, and Kazu is every time. This little spot only holds about 20 people and it’s constantly overrun with Concordia students, but they also make some of the best Japanese comfort food in the city, like ramen, a 48-hour pork bowl, and homemade shrimp burgers."

"Located just down the street from Kinka is Kazu, another great Japanese restaurant in Montreal. They were on vacation (for 2 months!) when we tried to visit so I didn’t get to try it. Adam comes here every time he visits Montreal – it’s one of his top places to eat!"

"When you get peckish, grab dinner and a drink at Kazu. Then catch bus 165 up the west side of the mountain and end your evening by walking to Saint Joseph’s Oratory and climbing the steps for an amazing sunset view."

"To say the building blocks of Syrian cuisine’s meze and main courses—earthbound fruits and vegetables, nuts and honey, grains and legumes, lamb and sheep, herbs and oils—are ‘elevated’ at chef-owner Fuad Alneirabeie’s Damas runs dangerously close to being a disservice. The food here is amazingly fresh, robust and colorful, and the décor both plush and ornate. All of it conducts a mode of transportation for visiting diners to be whisked away on a culinary silk road."

"Damas is one of Montreal’s biggest comeback stories: After a fire gutted it in 2015, it was reborn in Outremont and became better than ever. Six years later, and its spread of mezzes to hefty char-grilled mains replete with Syrian flavours of sumac and Aleppo peppers are an almost guaranteed winner for any palate."

"I have been in the restaurant once prior to the lockdown, and it was an amazing ambience with good…”more. Indoor & Outdoor dining"

"A post shared by Terrasse Nelligan (@terrassenel) on Dec 30, 2019 at 10:01am PST. Whether you’re enjoying brunch or just bevies, this terrace offers Instagram-worthy views amongst Montreal’s rooftops, and its heaters and retractable awnings will ensure you comfort on those chilly spring nights. Address: 106 Saint-Paul St W, MontrealPhone: 514-788-4021"

"Best Bar Patios in Montreal: where to drink outside Here is our list of the best bar patios in Montreal– or terraces as some prefer to call them – where […]"

"The chic and swanky Terrasse Nelligan serves some fantastic views over the Old Port, St. Lawrence River and the Notre-Dame Basilica."

"Were you looking for a hole in the wall-style greasy spoon in which where you can weep regrets about last night into a cup of dishwater coffee, you’ve come to the wrong place. Perles et Paddock’s elegantly constructed space is brimming with natural light, and is serving a little bit of everything for the hungry masses with twists and turns: Breakfast sausage is now boudin, avo toast is an avo tartine, steak and eggs are now covered with chimichurri. Just familiar enough while still being dressed to the nines."

"The emminently fancy Griffintown restaurant is up and flying with menus that would make any couchbound Montrealer blush. Ordering here makes it easy to turn an average weekday into something special. Menus for two—or three, or four—run from ribs to pasta to elegant fish dishes."

"Featuring oysters, seared duck breast, and macarons, Perles et Paddock’s table d’hôte is sure to impress your date. And don’t worry, their vegetarian menu is just as amazing."

"Open since 1938, La Binerie Mont-Royal serves up Quebec soul food dishes that all include a serving of fèves au lard (baked beans)—which are also known as the joual anglicism bines (pronounced "bin)—and can be ordered with a side slice of tourtière (meat pie). Brunch options are available all day at La Binerie, and menu favorites include eggs and bacon, buckwheat pancakes, omelets, and the Assiette Québécoise (Quebec platter), which comes with pea soup, meatball stew, tourtière, potatoes, veggies, baked beans, a pudding chômeur, and coffee or tea. Cheaper than a sugar shack meal but just as good, La Binerie's menu also offers a wide selection of Quebec maple syrup and pancakes."

"Keep your eyes peeled for the giant bean posted above this itty bitty beanery near the busy intersection of Saint-Denis and Rachel—new digs since their previous address a few blocks over they’d occupied for 80 years. This canteen excels in traditional French-Canadian cuisine, which translates to meatball stews (ragoût de boulettes), meat pies (tourtière), and of course, baked beans (fèves au lard). Other hearty hallmarks from downtrodden days of the Depression include pudding chômeur, a poor man’s rice pudding."

"So historic it has a Wikipedia page, La Binerie is the city's quintessential Québécois breakfast and lunch counter. Breakfast is served as of 6 a.m. Wednesday to Friday, and as of 7:30 a.m."

"A trip to this Brazilian steakhouse’s all-you-can-eat is made all the better when considering it’s one of the best steakhouses in Montreal. The charrascos here—a Brazilian classic—are a culinary classic, where meats like filet mignon, lamb, chicken and homemade sausages are grilled to perfection and served directly to you table on the spit. All you need to do is ask for more as you watch live samba performances."

"A post shared by Milsa Grillades Brésiliennes (@lemilsachurrasco). Food just tastes better when it’s served to you on a spit. Le Milsa serves arguably the best churrasco in the city and they serve a lot of it."

"The waiting is over – we have finally compiled a list of the addresses that serve the absolute best burgers in town!. It only seems natural, as foodies living in North America, to know which spots makes the best burgers, so look no further. There are numerous rival claims about the origins of the burger and it will probably never be sorted out – but a popular belief is that the burger arrived in America along with the immigrant during the mid-18th century."

"Lunch suggestion: Burger Bar Crescent (1465 Crescent St.) is famous for crafting adventurous, stacked burgers, comfort fare plus pitchers and cocktails. Dessert suggestion: If you LOVE chocolate, pop into the quirky De La Pendulerie (2080 Crescent St.) and try one of the more than 30 varieties of hot chocolate or milkshakes."

"They were really generous to serve us right before their closing time. The Québécois was my choice for the night and it tasted fabulous. Even the fries were..."

"Kampai Garden is a delightful beer garden on Montréal's Sainte-Catherine Street, originally opened to the public in 2016. The beautiful 10,000-square-foot space showcases an industrial-chic aesthetic created by designer Amlyne Phillips, offering two outdoor terraces for couples to cozy up on over beers during the warmer months. Extensive craft beer lists are complemented by an excellent cocktail menu crafted by Lawrence Picard."

"A post shared by Kampaï Garden (@kampaigardenmtl) on Sep 4, 2019 at 8:35am PDT. This on-street patio hangs right off the bustling Ste. Cat and is a great option for cocktail pitchers, comfort food, and then some dancing."

"The Montreal Planetarium brings astronomy to Montrealers and visitors alike who appreciate the clear, light-pollution-free skies and the chance to handle samples of meteorites. The exhibit focuses on new events and discoveries from the past 40 years, especially in Quebec skies. The "Night Sky" is a 15-minute presentation where an astronomer points out all the major visible constellations."

"Taking the place of the former Montreal Planetarium, the Rio Tinto Alcan Planetarium will help you travel to the furthest reaches of the galaxy from the comfort of a bean bag chair."

"Driving around Montreal, you might notice a big, rounded, green roof standing tall on the horizon. That roof belongs to St. Joseph’s Oratory of Mount Royal, the largest church in Canada and a popular destination for locals and visitors alike. At 97 metres, that huge roof — the dome of the Oratory basilica — is the second highest in the world, behind only Saint Peter’s Basilica in Rome."

"Saint Joseph’s Oratory or commonly known as L’Oratoire in Montreal is a national shrine and is the largest church in Canada. At the top of L’Oratoire, indulge in amazing views of Montreal that is great for skyline pictures. Make your way up the stairs to the top of L’Oratoire for your fix of epic pictures."

"St. Joseph’s Oratory of Mount Royal is Canada’s largest church. An imposing example of religious architecture, it’s said to have one of the largest domes in the world. Although I didn’t get a chance to visit at this hour, I understand that the best time for photos here is sunset."

"The powerful effects of merely stepping inside the Basilique Notre-Dame de Montréal, one of the city’s most recognizable buildings, can be traced back to 1830. Construction had ended the year before, and the architect, James O’Donnell, was so transformed by his experience in building the basilica that he converted from Protestantism to Roman Catholicism upon his deathbed. He remains the only person buried in the crypt."

"Founded in 1656, Montréal's oldest church, Notre-Dame Basilica, stands in a far grander incarnation than the original. The twin towers of the neo-Gothic façade face Place d'Armes. The intricate and resplendent interior was designed by Victor Bourgeau."

"A grand Gothic Revival basilica with stained glass depictions of Montreal's religious history has only one soul resting in its crypt."

"Built in 1847, during the Famine Migration from Ireland, St. Patrick's is to Montréal's Anglophone Catholics what the Notre-Dame Basilica is to their French-speaking brethren. Among the country's purest examples of the Gothic Revival style, it was declared a historic monument and a National Historic site of Canada in 1996. A true feast for the eyes, you will gorge on its magnificent beauty and revel in the intricate ornate details imbued within."

"This stately church, located downtown, was built in the mid-19th century to accommodate the arrival of Irish immigrants seeking a place of worship. The ornate interior – specifically the fleur-de-lys and shamrocks – blends French-Canadian culture with Irish traits. It’s also where Québécois poet Émile Nelligan was baptized on Christmas Day back in 1879."