It’s was Clara, Kleine, and I's first time to Montreal. We’d booked a fantastic AirBNB in the middle of Mile End. Our trip was short, but jam packed. For three days we walked, drove, and subway’ed all over the city exploring. Discovering small coffee shops, tucked away dinner spots, and modern furniture. Below is the list of the best places we found during out trip. We both plan to come back in the summer when it’s not 9 degrees.
Food & Coffee
Arts Cafe
201, avenue Fairmount Ouest (Esplanade), Montreal QC H2T 2M8, Canada
Fantastic menu in a cozy setting. We loved the poutine and duck confit waffles. This spot is great for breakfast and dinner. -- artscafemontreal.com
Les Trois Petits Bouchons
4669 rue St-Denis, Montreal QC H2J 2L5, Canada
One of the best dinners we had in Montreal. This place features delicious french dishes and fantastic oysters. Open till 11 this was the perfect place for our last night in the city. -- Link
Beautys Luncheonette
93 ave. du Mont-Royal Ouest (coin St-Urbain), Montreal QC H2T 2S5, Canada
A friends recommendation from when she went to school in Montreal. This is a classic diner in all the best ways. Plus every meal comes with a sesame bagel, can’t top that. -- beautys.ca
La Salle à Manger
1302 ave. du Mont-Royal Est (coin Chambord), Montreal QC H2J 1Y5, Canada
Another amazing dinner place we highly recommend. Our awesome waiter introduced us to some awesome new wines. -- lasalleamanger.ca
Flyjin
417 Rue St-Pierre (St-Paul), Montreal QC H2Y 2M3, Canada
Easy to miss on the street this mini coffee shop is the perfect place to avoid the cold weather. We had some great coffee and pastries here. -- flyjin.ca
Fairmount Bagel
74 Avenue Fairmount Ouest, Montréal, QC H2T 2M1, Canada
The Montreal bagel institution, it feels like no trip to Montreal is complete until you swing in here. Squished between stacks of fresh bagels we ordered a half dozen for the road. -- fairmountbagel.com
Drinks
La Buvette chez Simone
4869 ave. du Parc (entre Villeneuve & St-Joseph), Montreal QC H2V 4K7, Canada
Dark, noisy, and awesome for a late night glass of wine. The cheese board is a must. -- buvettechezsimone.com
Baldwin Barmacie
115 rue Laurier Ouest (coin Saint-Urbain), Montreal QC H2T 2N6, Canada
Dimly light and full of padded leather chairs. You can grab a half bottle of wine and some small snacks while listening to killer remixes. -- baldwinbarmacie.com
Shops
Boucherie Lawrence
5237 St Laurent, Montreal QC, Canada
A butcher and sandwich shop that sells a curated collection of cooking ingredients. We picked up some locally made maple syrup. Boucherie is a sister store to the restaurant Lawrence which we wish we’d eaten at during this trip. -- Link
Clark Street Mercantile
5200 Rue Clark, Montréal, QC H2T 2V2, Canada
After you’ve grabbed a bagel from Fairmount across the way pop in here to look at their selection of menswear. -- clarkstreetmercantile.com
Sights
Habitat 67
2600 Pierre-Dupuy, Montreal QC H3C 3R6, Canada
Built during the 1967 Worlds Fair, Habitat 67 has remained an apartment building. Seeing the structure in person is truly impressive. -- habitat67.com
