Guidebook for Montreal
Essentials
Great specialty food store, anything from fresh pasta to selected olive oils.
188 locals recommend
Fruiterie Milano
6862 Boul. Saint-LaurentGreat specialty food store, anything from fresh pasta to selected olive oils.
Food Scene
Cafe Larue & Fils
244 Rue de Castelnau EGreat Coffee shop, nice ambiance and outdoor terrace.
Have a coffee and buy some amazing bread. They are friendly and you're in for a treat.
125 locals recommend
Boulangerie Le Pain dans les Voiles
357 Rue de Castelnau EHave a coffee and buy some amazing bread. They are friendly and you're in for a treat.
Primo & Secondo
7023 Rue Saint-DominiqueTrue Italian home style food. Make reservations.
Syrian Armenian food that's authentic and tastefull, if too busy you have the option to visit their neighbor more casual Petit Alep.
119 locals recommend
Restaurant Alep
199 Rue Jean-Talon ESyrian Armenian food that's authentic and tastefull, if too busy you have the option to visit their neighbor more casual Petit Alep.
Fresh and tasteful, the wait can be sometimes a bit more than expected yet if you have time, its a good spot to go to.
67 locals recommend
Mesón
345 Rue VillerayFresh and tasteful, the wait can be sometimes a bit more than expected yet if you have time, its a good spot to go to.
Spanish Tapas with a twist. Its now a Montreal reference. Make sure to call and make reservations in advance.
160 locals recommend
Tapeo
511 Rue VilleraySpanish Tapas with a twist. Its now a Montreal reference. Make sure to call and make reservations in advance.
Salvadorian pupuseria. A pupusa is a thick tortilla filled with different ingredients of your choice, most common are cheese, beans, porc meat, served with pickeled cabbage and tomato sauce. Inexpensi
8 locals recommend
Resto Los Planes
531 Rue BélangerSalvadorian pupuseria. A pupusa is a thick tortilla filled with different ingredients of your choice, most common are cheese, beans, porc meat, served with pickeled cabbage and tomato sauce. Inexpensi
If you want to live a different eating experience, this is a good place to do so. Local and fresh produce. A bit off the woods in terms of location yet the place it self makes it all worth it.
88 locals recommend
Manitoba
271 Rue Saint-Zotique OIf you want to live a different eating experience, this is a good place to do so. Local and fresh produce. A bit off the woods in terms of location yet the place it self makes it all worth it.
My favorite here are brunches. English style. Be there with time as it can be crowded.
175 locals recommend
Lawrence
9 Av. Fairmount EMy favorite here are brunches. English style. Be there with time as it can be crowded.
Love this place and the pizza always hits the spot! Friend staff, my sunday pm go to.
20 locals recommend
Café San Gennaro
69 Rue Saint-Zotique ELove this place and the pizza always hits the spot! Friend staff, my sunday pm go to.
Great prepared - precooked meals as well as on site sandwiches and salads and you can eat outside basking under the sun.
12 locals recommend
Comptoir Cécile épicerie
232 Rue de Castelnau EGreat prepared - precooked meals as well as on site sandwiches and salads and you can eat outside basking under the sun.
Great Indian food!!!! It’s always packed, worth the wait, every time.
38 locals recommend
Le Super Qualité
1211 Rue BélangerGreat Indian food!!!! It’s always packed, worth the wait, every time.
Drinks & Nightlife
Live the true Villeray experience, have a beer with locals and if you're lucky you get to witness hockey night. Cheers
118 locals recommend
Huis Clos
7659 R. Saint-DenisLive the true Villeray experience, have a beer with locals and if you're lucky you get to witness hockey night. Cheers
One of the oldest Montreal Bars, an institution. You will know you're in Montreal as you see the neon sign outside.
159 locals recommend
Miss Villeray
220 Rue VillerayOne of the oldest Montreal Bars, an institution. You will know you're in Montreal as you see the neon sign outside.
Interesting selection of gins and beers. During the day its a restaurant and they serve good burgers and brunch.
111 locals recommend
Le Pourvoyeur
184 Rue Jean-Talon EInteresting selection of gins and beers. During the day its a restaurant and they serve good burgers and brunch.
This is more like an non pretentious yet more refined pub. Drinks are good and the ambiance is nice, good for before dinner or a nightcap. They serve brunch on the weekends and it's great.
240 locals recommend
Sparrow
5322 Boul. Saint-LaurentThis is more like an non pretentious yet more refined pub. Drinks are good and the ambiance is nice, good for before dinner or a nightcap. They serve brunch on the weekends and it's great.
Ratafia
6778 Boul. Saint-LaurentGreat for drinks after a day out and about. Very good deserts!
Everything Else
Montreal landmark, you cannot leave without visiting this market. Fresh local produce delicately presented. You can find specialty foods and homemade items.
1744 locals recommend
Jean-Talon Market
7070 Av. Henri-JulienMontreal landmark, you cannot leave without visiting this market. Fresh local produce delicately presented. You can find specialty foods and homemade items.
Walk around the pond, see people play frisbee or cricket. Or rent a bixy and tour around this big parc.
596 locals recommend
Jarry Park
205 Rue Gary-CarterWalk around the pond, see people play frisbee or cricket. Or rent a bixy and tour around this big parc.
Shopping
Boutique Unicorn
5135 Boul. Saint-LaurentGreat selection of Montreal made brands.
Arterie
176 Rue Bernard OSelected vintage pieces and local designer pieces.
Coffee
Ferlucci
432 Rue de Castelnau ELovely café they are open late and the ambiance is always welcoming.
Food scene
Lahmajoune Villeray
420 Rue Faillon EstGreat Lebanese “pizza” small counter for when you are hungry on the go.