Old Montréal
Named after the owners’ two cats, this bakery-cafe is legendary in town for its hot panini, generous salads and flaky baked goods. Excellent choices…
Must-see restaurants in Old Montréal
Old Montréal
Small, cozy Barroco has stone walls, flickering candles and beautifully presented plates of roast guinea fowl, paella, braised short ribs and grilled fish…
Old Montréal
The buzz surrounding Garde-Manger has barely let up since its opening back in 2006. This small, candlelit restaurant attracts a mix of local scenesters…
Old Montréal
Hidden down a narrow lane of Chinatown, Orange Rouge has a quaint, low-lit interior that's rather nondescript save for the bright open kitchen at one end…
Old Montréal
Chef Normand Laprise has earned rave reviews for his innovative recipes based on products sourced from local farms. The bright, wide-open dining room has…
Old Montréal
Celebrated chef Chuck Hughes – the mastermind behind Garde-Manger – has wowed his fans with this subterranean, low-lit haunt across from the Marché…
Old Montréal
Celebrated Catalan chef Carles Abellan brings a bit of Barcelona magic to the New World with this outstanding addition to Old Montréal – his first foray…
Old Montréal
A game-changer in the world of vegan cuisine, Invitation V serves up creative, beautifully presented dishes in an elegant dining room of white brick and…
Old Montréal
Industrial style dominates at this renovated factory next to the Fonderie Darling art space, which draws a creative tech-industry crowd. The menu features…
Old Montréal
You’ll be elbowing your way through everyone from Armani-clad executives to disheveled artists to get a table at this popular bistro. Once settled,…
Old Montréal
One of the pillars of Old Montréal’s grand dining scene, this elegant restaurant serves fantastic new-wave French fare, including roast suckling pork and…
Old Montréal
This cozy chalet-style restaurant specializes in exquisitely prepared game meat and fresh seafood. Start with oysters or venison-heart tartare before…
Old Montréal
A great anytime place, Le Cartet has a spacious interior where you can stop in for crepes or eggs with smoked salmon or duck's breast in the morning,…
Old Montréal
This is generally considered the best place in town for dim sum, and is especially popular for Saturday and Sunday brunch. Waiters circle the tables with…
Old Montréal
On the western edge of Old Montréal, Lelocal serves delectable fare in an architecturally stunning, industrial-chic dining room. Well-dressed 20- and 30…
Old Montréal
The sandwiches here have office workers scurrying to these cramped basement quarters from all over Old Montréal on their lunch breaks. The varieties are…
Old Montréal
Toronto's stylish yet well-priced vegetarian bowls bring the same health-conscious focus to Montréal without losing any of the flavor, while creating an…
Old Montréal
Hearty Polish cuisine is served up with good humor in a dining room with seats made of church pews and daringly low red lights illuminating the tables. It…
Old Montréal
Near the gateway to Chinatown, the phở (noodle soups) here may pander to Westerners with more broccoli, and there are vegetarian options for broken rice,…
Old Montréal
Bocata has abundant old-world charm with stone walls, flickering candles and low ceilings – and a dash of new-world verve with its groovy music selection…
Old Montréal
For something completely different, head upstairs to this clean, well-lit dining room, where you can feast on juicy morsels of lamb, shiitake mushrooms,…
Old Montréal
Dumplings are handmade just a few feet from the casual dining room, so you know they're made fresh. Order generous portions of steamed or fried dumplings…
Old Montréal
In a smartly renovated 1850s stone building, this pizzeria delivers reliably tasty pies from its wood-fired oven, including pizzas topped with all manner…
Old Montréal
Gandhi has a core of loyal fans who come here for classics like tandoori chicken as well as the extensive curry menu with adventurous fare such as malaya,…
Old Montréal
High ceilings, a warm color scheme and beautifully turned-out dishes are just part of the appeal of this classic bistro on busy Rue McGill. It’s a buzzing…
Old Montréal
The old stone walls and beamed ceiling of this atmospheric place – a former women’s prison – today provide the backdrop to delicious Italian cooking. Osso…
Old Montréal
Every Montréaler has a favorite Chinatown restaurant, a familiar place where a warm welcome awaits when turning up in the neighborhood. The unassuming and…
Old Montréal
A purveyor of the good old-fashioned steak, Gibby’s serves excellent grilled meats and seafood, including a respected rack of lamb. A mix of corporate…
Old Montréal
Hipster baristas whip up delightfully smooth lattes at this bright little espresso bar on the edge of Old Montréal to a mostly hurried professional crowd…
Old Montréal
The Vietnamese banh mi (baguette sandwiches) here are the very best in Chinatown. There’s an endless choice of fillings but the grilled chicken or the…
Old Montréal
Noodle fanatics roll up to this bustling hole-in-the-wall place for chef Lin Kwong Cheung’s famed homemade noodles. You can watch him in the open kitchen…
Old Montréal
Tasty plates of 15 dumplings come pan-fried or steamed at this humble restaurant. Fillings include everything from lamb and onion to pork and leek, as…