Montreal Shortlist

1. L'Express

9.2
3927, rue Saint-Denis (entre Duluth & Roy), Montréal, QC
French Restaurant · Plateau-Mont-Royal · 151 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: A simple & classic bistro with good steak & frites and trout salad. As recommended by Travel Channel host, Anthony Bourdain.

2. Le Bremner

361, rue Saint-Paul Est, Montréal, QC
Seafood Restaurant · Vieux-Montréal · 65 tips and reviews

Na'eem A.Na'eem Adam: The jelly doughnuts are to die for! Do it!

3. Café Myriade

8.9
1432 rue Mackay (entre Ste-Catherine & De Maisonneuve Ouest), Montréal, QC
Café · Ville-Marie · 104 tips and reviews

David E.David El Achkar: Get an espresso, best in Montrea!. Also one of their barista was serving coffee at TED 2011 conference.

4. Pikolo Espresso Bar

3418B, av. du Parc (coin Sherbrooke), Montréal, QC
Coffee Shop · Plateau-Mont-Royal · 131 tips and reviews

Margo S.Margo Serebrianaya: Just awesome. The coffee is ideal and the pastries are ALL really tasty as well, which is hard to find

Joe Beef is one of Montreal Shortlist.

5. Joe Beef

8.8
2491, rue Notre Dame Ouest (btwn Charlevoix & Vinet), Montréal, QC
Steakhouse · Le Sud-Ouest · 129 tips and reviews

ThrillistThrillist: This classic steak & seafood joint takes local Quebecois ingredients and turns them into belly-warming comfort food. Read more.

St-Viateur Bagel (La Maison du Bagel) is one of Montreal Shortlist.

6. St-Viateur Bagel (La Maison du Bagel)

9.1
263 rue Saint-Viateur Ouest (entre Jeanne-Mance & du Parc), Montréal, QC
Bagel Shop · Mile-End · 156 tips and reviews

Mamie R.Mamie Rheingold: You must order a sesame bagel -- it is their specialty. Deliciously delicate. Eat fresh out of the oven (no toasting necessary!) with cream cheese, preferably on a sunny day in the park.

Schwartz's Montreal Hebrew Delicatessen is one of Montreal Shortlist.

7. Schwartz's Montreal Hebrew Delicatessen

8.7
(Schwartz's Charcuterie Hébraïque de Montréal)
3895 boul. Saint-Laurent (entre St-Cuthbert & Napoléon), Montréal, QC
Deli · Plateau-Mont-Royal · 379 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: Arguably one of the best places in Montreal for smoked meat, according to Anthony Bourdain, host of Travel Channel’s The Layover.

8. Pourquoi Pas Espresso Bar

8.8
1447 rue Amherst (entre De Maisonneuve & Ste-Catherine), Montréal, QC
Café · Ville-Marie · 49 tips and reviews

Charpentier D.Charpentier Damien: Very good coffee made by very knowledgeable and very nice baristas ! Highly recommended !

Société des arts technologiques [SAT] is one of Montreal Shortlist.

9. Société des arts technologiques [SAT]

8.9
1201, boul. Saint-Laurent (entre René-Lévesque & Ste-Catherine), Montréal, QC
Music Venue · Ville-Marie · 35 tips and reviews

Red S.Red Stoon: Electronic arts temple of Montreal ! Read more.

Musée d'art contemporain de Montréal (MAC) is one of Montreal Shortlist.

10. Musée d'art contemporain de Montréal (MAC)

8.3
185 rue Ste-Catherine Ouest (coin Jeanne-Mance), Montréal, QC
Art Museum · Ville-Marie · 45 tips and reviews

Art Matters FestivalArt Matters Festival: late night friday's at the MAC... check it out!

Le Couteau / The Knife is one of Montreal Shortlist.

11. Le Couteau / The Knife

4627 rue Saint-Denis (coin Bienville), Montréal, QC
Café · Mile-End · 48 tips and reviews
Café Différance is one of Montreal Shortlist.

12. Café Différance

8.6
449 ave. Viger Ouest (entre St-Alexandre & Beaver Hall), Montréal, QC
Café · Ville-Marie · 50 tips and reviews
Café Plume is one of Montreal Shortlist.

13. Café Plume

123 Mont-Royal Ouest (Av. De L'Esplanade), Montréal, QC
Café · Mile-End · 55 tips and reviews

Adbeus M.Adbeus Montreal: Try the Espressino. It's perfect.

Chez Régine is one of Montreal Shortlist.

14. Chez Régine

9.0
1840, rue Beaubien Est (coin Cartier), Montréal, QC
Breakfast Spot · Rosemont-La Petite-Patrie · 83 tips and reviews

Journal MétroJournal Métro: Rarement aussi bien mangé pour déjeuner. De 15 $ à 25 $, café inclus! Aimé: innovation, chaleur des lieux et qualité des plats. Moins aimé: 1er contact un peu lent, certains employés blasés.

Saint-Henri micro-torréfacteur is one of Montreal Shortlist.

15. Saint-Henri micro-torréfacteur

9.2
3632 rue Notre-Dame Ouest (coin Bourget), Montréal, QC
Coffee Shop · Le Sud-Ouest · 37 tips and reviews

Audrey M.Audrey March: Good coffee, great playlist, room to work and free WiFi. What else would one need?

Café Mobile Dispatch is one of Montreal Shortlist.

16. Café Mobile Dispatch

7.6
Montréal, QC
Food Truck · Ville-Marie · 3 tips and reviews
Café Myriade is one of Montreal Shortlist.

17. Café Myriade

251, rue Saint-Viateur O. (coin Jeanne-Mance), Montréal, QC
Coffee Shop · Mile-End · 34 tips and reviews

Sean G.Sean Ganann: A delicious little corner serving single origin espressos. Superbe.

Flocon Espresso is one of Montreal Shortlist.

18. Flocon Espresso

781, av. Mont-Royal (coin St-Hubert), Montréal, QC
Café · Mile-End · 26 tips and reviews

Audrey M.Audrey March: Cute place. Great coffee especially lattes. Sister coffee joint to Café Névé. No wifi. Just conversations. You need it, believe me.

Café Névé is one of Montreal Shortlist.

19. Café Névé

9.1
151 rue Rachel Est (coin De Bullion), Montréal, QC
Café · Plateau-Mont-Royal · 117 tips and reviews

AskMenAskMen: With it's selection of organic coffees and teas, big tables, lively atmosphere, and tastefully hip music, Café Névé is the new place to meet with friends and get some work done.

20. Le Dépanneur Café

7.8
206 rue Bernard Ouest (coin De l'Esplanade), Montréal, QC
Café · Mile-End · 30 tips and reviews

Ryan M.Ryan Matzner: Live music all day, every day!

21. Fairmount Bagel

8.9
74 Fairmount O (entre St-Urbain & Clark), Montréal, QC
Bagel Shop · Mile-End · 164 tips and reviews
Café Santropol is one of Montreal Shortlist.

22. Café Santropol

9.1
3990 rue Saint-Urbain (coin Duluth), Montréal, QC
Café · Plateau-Mont-Royal · 101 tips and reviews

Fitz & Follwell Co.Fitz & Follwell Co.: Their sandwiches, dips and tasty soups never disappoint. During the summer, enjoy your meal on the lush garden terrace, right next to Jeanne-Mance park.

La Banquise is one of Montreal Shortlist.

23. La Banquise

8.6
994, rue Rachel Est (entre de Boyer & du Parc-Lafontaine), Montréal, QC
Poutine Restaurant · Plateau-Mont-Royal · 444 tips and reviews

Journal MétroJournal Métro: La poutine originale est excellente, mais il ne faudrait pas négliger les 25 sortes différentes. Et c'est ouvert 24h.

Biodôme de Montréal is one of Montreal Shortlist.

24. Biodôme de Montréal

8.5
4777 av. Pierre-De Coubertin, Montréal, QC
Zoo · Maisonneuve · 96 tips and reviews

25. Le Salon urbain de la Place des Arts

6.9
1446, rue St-Urbain (Place des Arts), Montréal, QC
Event Space · Ville-Marie · 1 tip
Centre Canadien d'Architecture / Canadian Centre for Architecture (CCA) is one of Montreal Shortlist.

26. Centre Canadien d'Architecture / Canadian Centre for Architecture (CCA)

8.8
1920 rue Baile (btwn St. Marc & St. Mathieu), Montréal, QC
Museum · Ville-Marie · 31 tips and reviews

27. Olive et Gourmando

9.3
351, rue Saint-Paul Ouest (Coin St-Pierre), Montréal, QC
Sandwich Spot · Vieux-Montréal · 308 tips and reviews
Au Pied de Cochon is one of Montreal Shortlist.

28. Au Pied de Cochon

8.6
536 Ave. Duluth Est. (at Ave. Duluth Est & Ave. de Chateaubriand), Montréal, QC
French Restaurant · Plateau-Mont-Royal · 174 tips and reviews
Marché Jean-Talon is one of Montreal Shortlist.

29. Marché Jean-Talon

9.5
7070 avenue Henri-Julien, Montréal, QC
Farmers Market · Rosemont-La Petite-Patrie · 185 tips and reviews

30. Kitchen Galerie

9.1
60 Jean-Talon E. (St Dominique), Montréal, QC
French Restaurant · Rosemont-La Petite-Patrie · 21 tips and reviews

Janna Z.Janna Zittrer: Menu changes daily according to what's fresh at Jean-Talon market, wine list weekly. Hands-downs one of my top 10 in Montreal for the incredibly friendly service and consistently top-notch quality.

Caffè in Gamba is one of Montreal Shortlist.

31. Caffè in Gamba

8.4
5263 ave. Du Parc (entre Fairmount & St-Viateur), Montréal, QC
Café · Mile-End · 42 tips and reviews

Tristan P.Tristan Peloquin: Best lattés and espressos in Montreal. The barista is a real King Pin Read more.

32. Café Falco

8.8
5605 ave. De Gaspé (coin St-Viateur Est), Montréal, QC
Café · Mile-End · 37 tips and reviews

Nik S.Nik Schmidt: The only syphon coffee in Montreal (that I know of)... And possibly the best coffee, period.

Marché Atwater is one of Montreal Shortlist.

33. Marché Atwater

9.1
138 ave. Atwater (coin Rufus Rockhead), Montréal, QC
Market · Le Sud-Ouest · 97 tips and reviews

Ruby R.Ruby Roy: Some 700 different types of cheeses including 300 local Québec cheese. Un des endroit à Montréal ou ce trouve bière à l'épinette.hmmmm.

Jardin Nelson is one of Montreal Shortlist.

34. Jardin Nelson

8.3
407 Place Jacques-Cartier (coin St-Paul), Vieux-Montréal, QC
French Restaurant · 123 tips and reviews

Vanessa D.Vanessa Da: With live jazz, great ambiance, fabulous service and the delicious green melon sangria, this is my favourite restaurant of all times.

La Maison Symphonique de Montréal is one of Montreal Shortlist.

35. La Maison Symphonique de Montréal

9.4
1600 rue Saint-Urbain (Place des Arts), Montréal, QC
Concert Hall · Ville-Marie · 17 tips and reviews
Montreal Museum of Fine Arts is one of Montreal Shortlist.

36. Montreal Museum of Fine Arts

9.3
(Musée des beaux-arts de Montréal (MBAM))
1380 rue Sherbrooke O (coin du Musée), Montréal, QC
Art Museum · Ville-Marie · 115 tips and reviews

37. Kazu

8.7
1862 rue Ste-Catherine O. (coin St-Marc), Montréal, QC
Japanese Restaurant · Ville-Marie · 160 tips and reviews

Na'eem A.Na'eem Adam: Wait. It's worth it.

Restaurant L'Avenue is one of Montreal Shortlist.

38. Restaurant L'Avenue

8.3
922 ave. du Mont-Royal Est (entre St-André & De Mentana), Montréal, QC
Breakfast Spot · Plateau-Mont-Royal · 190 tips and reviews

Audrey M.Audrey March: They got everything you want for breakfast but it gets packed very fast! Get there as early as you can on weekends.

Pintxo is one of Montreal Shortlist.

39. Pintxo

256 rue Roy Est (entre Henri-Julien & Laval), Montréal, QC
Tapas Restaurant · Plateau-Mont-Royal · 25 tips and reviews
Juliette & Chocolat is one of Montreal Shortlist.

40. Juliette & Chocolat

7.6
1615 Rue Saint-Denis (coin Émery), Montréal, QC
Dessert Shop · Ville-Marie · 90 tips and reviews
Juliette & Chocolat is one of Montreal Shortlist.

41. Juliette & Chocolat

3600 Boulevard Saint-Laurent (coin Prince-Arthur), Montréal, QC
Dessert Shop · Plateau-Mont-Royal · 131 tips and reviews
De Farine et d'Eau Fraîche is one of Montreal Shortlist.

42. De Farine et d'Eau Fraîche

1701 rue Amherst (entre Robin & De Maisonneuve), Montréal, QC
Café · Ville-Marie · 50 tips and reviews
Vallier, Bistro et Comptoir is one of Montreal Shortlist.

43. Vallier, Bistro et Comptoir

7.4
425 rue McGill (coin Le Moyne), Montréal, QC
French Restaurant · Vieux-Montréal · 54 tips and reviews
Café Olimpico is one of Montreal Shortlist.

44. Café Olimpico

9.1
124 rue Saint-Viateur Ouest (coin Waverly), Montréal, QC
Café · Mile-End · 143 tips and reviews