Best Restaurants, Must Try Places in Montreal

"Take one of the infamously good breakfast sandwiches to go, or really anything from the extensive menu. Takeout only for now, but delivery is in the works."

"Self-described “nosh bar,” Arthurs grounds its food in all things Jewish, and its breakfast and brunch dishes have roots in Sephardic, Ashkenazi, and Mizrahi traditions — from a latke smorgasbord to Moroccan toast with eggplant, chickpeas and tahini. A couple of brunch options are available on weekends only, but breakfast and sandwiches are available Wednesday to Friday, all for takeout. Add a sprinkle cookie for the perfect finish."

"From the McArthur schnitzel sandwich to the towering mound of chickpeas, eggplant, and cucumber on challah for the Moroccan toast, it’s pretty much impossible to go wrong when ordering at this St-Henri brunch-and-lunch haunt. The team behind the next-generation Jewish nosh bar is also at the helm of pandemic breakout star and fried chicken purveyor Bucky Roosters."

"This popular Jewish diner in St-Henri dishes out some seriously scrumptious and fluffy pancakes. Their cottage cheese pancakes are sweet and savoury, you can’t go wrong."

"A staple on the Montreal vegan food scene in my times, Aux Vivres is still going strong, and has even expanded its dining room and opened a take away counter next door. In fact, it is more popular than ever – with great reasons. The food is incredible and will satisfy vegans and carnivores alike with offers such as bowls (the dragon bowl is a classic favourite!), sandwiches and salads and the famous weekend brunch."

"One of the city's first vegan restaurants, Aux Vivres debuted on St. Dominique in Montreal's Plateau neighborhood back in 1997. Twenty years later, they've since moved to their Boulevard Saint-Laurent location and are opening a second Aux Vivres in Westmount. They're even packaging and distributing their products to over 150 grocery stores, college campuses, cafès, and hospitals in and beyond Montreal."

"Montreal's vegan claim to fame has its grocer side up and running, but its range of sandwiches, soups and more are available for order as well."

"What is it: The menu at this bistro has barely changed in the decade and change it’s been open, but with good reason. Leméac is looked to for the most classic of experiences, and unflinchingly faces the crowd of trendsetters and younger blood around them. Its chefs Maxim Vadnais and Olivier Belzile deliver fine food in a setting that’s framed in swanky—not swaggering—surroundings of stone and wood."

"This chic and refined French brasserie offers a great menu that has been worked down to perfection over the years and has a little something for all palettes and personalities. Here, you can eat French brasserie dishes that are superbly executed. Note that a set late night menu is available every evening starting at 10pm and a table d’hôte menu for lunch and dinner."

"Restaurant Leméac is best known as a chic brasserie with delicious French cuisine. However, part of what makes the food here so delicious is the beauty of the setting in which it is served. Leméac is designed in such a way that you will feel like you’ve traveled from modern day Montreal to a brasserie in France from a past era."

"Le Mirazu is a Middle-Eastern family-owned spot nestled on Saint-Laurent boulevard, where the Plateau meets the Mile-End. Their menu features generous portions of homemade hummus, hand-rolled bread, and a variety of poached egg options with a Turkish twist."

"What is it: Named after the French-Canadian folktale about a bewitched canoe that could fly through the air, the Plateau’s Chasse-Galerie keeps it Québécois with its ingredient sourcing and jovial ways of handling a busy night. Big laughs and big flavour play heavily into every ounce of service and food packed into this 50-seater sub-basement spot. Chef Alexandre St-Amand does new French cuisine plenty of justice with plating finesse that double-up as delicious"

"With a mix of Mexican classics like al pastor and shrimp with chorizo, Escondite is one of the city’s brightest taco stars, but the ceviches and mango salad are sure bets, too. Now with a second location on Drummond Street."

"Enjoy anything from the menu of typical Mexican cocktails – but if you’re not drinking, you can order one of their virgin drinks without feeling like you’re missing out."

"Do you find your kids hard to feed whenever you’re on vacation?. Make sure to stop by a dining spot that offers food that kids are fond of, in general, like burgers!. Dilallo Burger is a fantastic restaurant in Rue Allard that you and the young ones will surely appreciate."

"It is an affordable, no-frills dining spot that serves delicious Québécois cuisine in a fast-food setting. It is open 24 hours a day, and customers can have their fill of local delights whenever they are craving. Plus, you’ll not have a hard time picking food for your kids as it has a menu for the younger ones."

"There is a reason we had to wait 2 hours in the freezing cold for this food. Stick to your ribs good. Fries were cooked to perfection, meat was tasty and..."

"This Plateau-based hideaway is open breakfast through dinner, but it’s best known by night owls, especially the last-call crowd at Bar Laurier across the street. Most skip straight to the heaping plates of poutines, of which there are more than 20 choices, including the green peas and chicken covered Galvaude and the decadent Cabane poutine that adds maple, beans, bacon, ham and sausage on top of the classic fixings. Don’t ignore the other half of the menu however, which provides a hearty roundup of traditional Quebecois fare from pâte chinois to meat tourtière."

"Steamés, pâté chinois, and more poutines than you can shake a pogo at underline this thirty-five-year-old diner's menu. Hangover breakfasts are also served at Chez Claudette around the clock from Thursday to Saturday, and from 7 a.m. the rest of the week."

"À la fois petit café avec pâtisseries, épicerie fine et comptoir prêt-à-manger, Gourmand & Co, situé sur l’Ile des Soeurs, offre tous les jours plusieurs délicieux repas à emporter. On y trouve aussi une chouette sélection de fromages, charcuteries et même du pain frais pour accompagner. Livraison partout sur l’Ile des Soeurs pour seulement 5$."

"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."