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THE SHORT GUIDE TO MONTREAL RESTAURANTS
Download this list :Montreal_Restaurant_Guide.pdf
Téléchargez la liste: petitguiderestos.pdf
Prices for an entrée
$ Less than $10 $$ $10-$20 $$$ $20+
BYO (Bring your own wine) OS (outdoor seating)
Areas with numerous restaurants
Chinatown (around St-Laurent between Viger and Maisonneuve)
Little Italy (St-Laurent between Beaubien and Jean-Talon)
Eaton Place (underground – enter through the McGill metro)
Le Cathedral (underground – enter through the McGill metro)
Prince Arthur and St-Laurent (plenty of restaurants with terraces) BYO $-$$
Old Montreal (St. Paul and vicinity) $-$$$
Plateau (Duluth and vicinity) BYO $$-$$$
Parc-Extension (many Indian and Greek restaurants) $$
Restaurants within walking distance from McGill
Amelio’s Milton & St-Famille. (Pizza) Best pizza in town! Vegetarian friendly. $
Basha 930 Ste-Catherine West. (Lebanese) Excellent shish taouk (chicken) pita! $
Bofinger 1259 University. (Barbeque) not-quite-authentic, but tasty barbeque sandwiches. Sandwich+side+drink only 8$. $
Café Melies 3540 St-Laurent, south of Prince Arthur. (Great for brunch). $$
La Cabane 3872 St-Laurent. (Bar Food) cheap, good beer, vegetarian friendly. $
Le Caveau 2063Victoria. (Classic French) Elegant decor! $$
Chez Cora 3465 Parc, just south ofMilton. Delicious brunch and crepes! $
Chez Gautier 3487 Parc, just south of Milton. (French bistro) Excellent quiche, elegant setting $$-$$$
Le Commensal 1204 McGill College and other locations throughout the city. (Vegetarian) Self-serve where you pay by the gram. $$
Eggspectations 1313 Maisonneuve W. and other locations. (Breakfast/Brunch) Great local chain! Vegetarian friendly. $
L'entrecote St. Jean 2022 Peel. Excellent Steak and Frites! $$
Eurodeli St-Laurent and Prince Arthur. Calzones, pasta – fast service. $
Fairmount Bagel 24 Fairmount West. Open 24 hours. Some consider Fairmount the city’s best bagel bakery! $
Il Focolaio Pizza 1223 Square-Phillips. (Pizza) 62 different varieties! $
Frites Alors 3497 St-Laurent. Great fries and dipping sauces! $
Grano 3647 St-Laurent. Sandwiches, fries, smoothies, and board games. $
Java U 124 McGill. (Deli) Overpriced sandwiches and salad, but the best fries in town $-$$
Restaurant Julien (French) 1191 Union. Try the onion soup and don’t miss dessert! $$-$$$
Lola Rosa 545 Milton. (International Vegetarian) close! $
Maestro S.V.P. St-Laurent and Prince Arthur. (Seafood) Excellent! $$$
Maison Kam Fung 1111 St-Urbain. (Chinese). Known for its dim sum, everyone loves the duck. $-$$
Mango Bay 1202 Bishop. (Authentic Caribbean) Excellent jerk chicken! $$
Mondo Frites 3899 St-Laurent, north of Duluth. Belgian style fries with flavored mayonnaise, sandwiches, cheap beer! Vegetarian poutine!! $
Phayathai 1235 Guy. (Thai) Excellent food! $$
Pizzedelic 3509 St-Laurent. (Designer Pizza Chain) Vegetarian friendly! $
Première Moisson 1490 Sherbrooke. (Bakery) Excellent French pastries, sandwiches and quiche; best baguettes in Montreal! $
Café Santropol 3990 St-Urbain. (Diner/Café) Great sandwiches, gorgeous terrace, vegetarian friendly, don’t skip dessert $
Schwartz’s 3895 St-Laurent. (Deli) Original smoked meat. A Montréal Institution! The line can be long. $
The Main 3864 St-Laurent. (Deli) Open 24 hours! Great smoked meat. $
Restaurants more than a 15 minute walk from McGill
L'Academie 4051 St-Denis, Sherbrooke Metro (French-Italian) Elegant décor/excellent service! AVV $$/$$$
Akiko Sushi 5701 Côte-des-Neiges, Côte-des-Neiges Metro (Japanese) Fresh delicious sushi! $$
Arahopa Souvlaki 256 St-Viateur West. (Greek) Excellent souvlaki. $
Aux Vivres 4631 St-Laurent, Mont-Royal Metro. (Vegan/Vegetarian) Delicious sandwiches and smoothies, great tea selection. Best Vegan food in town! $$
Bistro L’Express 3927 St-Denis. (French Style Bistro) $$$
Bombay Palace 2201 Ste-Catherine West, Atwater Metro. (Indian) Vegetarian friendly! $$
Café Blue Monday 4424 Wellington, Verdun Metro. (Vegan) Entirely vegan café with soups and homemade sandwiches. $
Calories 4114 Ste-Catherine, Atwater Metro. (Desserts) Mainly cheesecake and pies. Open 24 hours $
Chez Tung 3593 Appleton, Côte-des-Neiges Metro. (Vietnamese) $
La Chilenita 64 Marie-Anne West, Mont-Royal Metro. (Chilean) Empanades and burritos. Vegetarian friendly. Open for lunch only. $
Chu Chai 4088 St-Denis. (Vegetarian Thai) Excellent food at reasonable prices. BYO (Good brunch for under $10 as well.) $$
Découvrir le Sénégal 66 St-Viateur W., Bus 80. (West African-Senegalese) Least expensive place with the best food, vegetarian friendly. $
Dev 5997 Victoria, Plamondon Metro. (Indian) Extensive menu of curried and spiced meat or vegetarian dishes! $$
Fonduementale 4325 St-Denis, Laurier Metro (Fondue) Beautiful terrace, good selection of game and cheeses, vegetarian friendly. $$
Genuine 5487 Victoria, near Côte-des-Neiges, Plamondon Metro. (S. Indian/Sri Lankan) $
Halal 786 768 Jean Talon, Acadie Metro. (Pakistani) Excellent naan and biryani rice! $
Hoaì Huòng 5485 Victoria, near Côte-des-Neiges, Plamondon Metro. $
Holder, 407 McGill St., near Old Port. (Bistro) Best seafood in town, excellent service. $$$
Jolee 5493 Victoria, Plamondon Metro. (Indian) $
Meat Market 4415 St-Laurent, Mont-Royal Metro. Excellent meats, sweet potato fries. $$
Moishe’s 3961 St-Laurent, Beaubien Metro. (Steakhouse) Montréal institution. $$$
Ouzerie 4690 St-Denis. (Greek) Great wine selection, don’t miss the meatballs! $$
La Paryse 302 Ontario, Berri-UQAM Metro. Excellent hamburgers, veggie burgers and fries. $
Philinos Parc and Villeneuve, Laurier Metro. (Greek) Pleasant bistro atmosphere, great Greek food, vegetarian friendly. $$
Raga 3533 Queen Mary, Côte-des-Neiges Metro. (Indian) Buffet with over 60 meat and vegetable dishes! $
Rumi 4403 St-Laurent, Mont-Royal Metro.
Sauve du Temps 766 Beaubien, Beaubien Metro. Vegetarian sushi, bubble tea, noodles and rice. $
Terrasse Lafayette 250 Villeneuve West, Bus 80 (Italian) Excellent souvlaki. BYO $
Tehran 5065 Maisonneuve, Vendôme Metro. (Authentic Iranian Cuisine) Good value/neighborhood atmosphere. $$
Tri-Express Best sushi in Montreal…no, the world. Reservations recommended $$$
Bars and DJ Lounges
Benelux 245 Sherbrooke W. Excellent microbrewery, 5 minute walk from campus.
Bily Kun 354 Mt. Royal, Mont-Royal Metro. Colin the Mole spins here on Sundays.
Casa del Popolo 4873 St-Laurent. Home of the underground.
Cheval Blanc 809 Ontario East, Sherbrooke Metro. Microbrewery with good local beers, occasionally stands in as an art gallery with commix shows.
Copacabana 3910 St-Laurent, De Castelnau Metro. (Bar and Indian food) Popular grad student bar with really cheap, tasty Indian-inspired food. Vegetarian friendly.
Hurley’s 1225 Crescent, Peel Metro. (Authentic Irish Pub)
L’Ile Noire 342 Ontario East, Berri-UQAM. (Whisky/Beer bar)
Låika 4040 St-Laurent, De Castelnau Metro. The place to hear Montreal’s microhouse sound.
Reservoir Duluth just east of St-Laurent. Micro-brews, finger foods and hipsters.
St. Elizabeth St. Elizabeth St., just north of Ste. Catherine. Very good beer, beautiful terrace.
* A number of Montréal restaurants in Montréal advertise “Apportez votre vin” (Bring your own wine). You may purchase wine from SAQ stores (Société des Alcools de Québec), or you’ll find somewhat inferior versions available at dépanneurs (corner/convenience stores).
Online Restaurant Guides
Jeremy and Vinita’s Montreal Restaurant Guide: http://www.cim.mcgill.ca/~jer/visit/rest.html
Online Guide to Montreal Restaurants, Nightlife, Clubs, Events, Parties: http://www.martiniboys.com/Montreal
Vegetarian Restaurants: http://www.montreal.com/tourism/veggie.html
RECORD SHOPS IN MONTREAL
Download a pdf of this list : Record_shops.pdf
Téléchargez la liste: magasinsdisques.pdf
L’Oblique
4333, rue Rivard
(514) 499-1323
loblique.ca
One of the best record shops in town – celebrated in the NYT. Indie and alternative music.
Cheap Thrills
2044 Metcalfe
(514) 844-8988
cheapthrills.ca
Beatnick
3770, rue Saint-Denis
(514) 842-0664
beatnickmusic.com
Good selection of new and used vinyl.
Atom Heart
364, rue Sherbrooke E
(514) 843-8484
atomheart.ca
Indie rock and electronic music.
Archambault
500 rue Ste-Catherine Est
(514) 849-6201
archambault.ca
Huge shop with francophone music and the usual CDs. Also, music instruments and books.
Soundcentral
4486, av Coloniale,
(514) 393-4495
soundcentralstore.com
Underground and independant music (CDs and vinyl).
Phonopolis
207 rue Bernard
(514) 270-4442
phonelopie.blogspot.com
Good record shop in the heart of the Mile End.
Le Pick-Up
169, av des Pins Est
(514) 849-9484
New and used records
Primitive
3828, rue Saint-Denis
(514) 845-6017
Vinyl
Renaud-Bray
4380, rue Saint-Denis
(514) 844-2587
renaud-bray.com
Big francophone bookstore with a small record section.
MUSIC FESTIVALS IN MONTREAL
Download this liste : MontrealMusicFestivals.pdf
Téléchargez la liste: evenementsdemusicaux.pdf
Suoni per il popolo
http://www.casadelpopolo.com/suoniperilpopolo/
June 5-25
Festival of improvised and experimental music – jazz, electronic, folk, noize, etc. Many events every night, at Casa del popolo, Il Motore, and Sala Rossa.
Piknic Electronik
http://piknicelectronik.com
(Every Sunday) June 19
Weekly electronic music event organized outside during the afternoon in the Parc Jean-Drapeau (métro Jean-Drapeau). This week, Hear, Dominik Eulberg, Mono-Poly & Fu Ancko and Swing & Skip are performing.
Francofolies
http://www.francofolies.com
June 8-18
One of the major music festival in Montréal. Hundreds of free concerts with francophone mainstream and emergent artists, mainly from Canada and Europe. It is held outside, on Ste-Catherine street, next to the Place des festivals (métro Place des arts).
Fringe Montréal
http://www.montrealfringe.ca
May 30-June 19
Not really a music festival but the Montréal edition of a well known théâtre festival. In Montréal, it includes all performing arts, in both official languages.
Festival Folk sur le Canal
http://www.montrealfolkfest.com
June 16-19
Folk music, folk music and folk music.
For live concerts, see these websites :
http://hour.ca/to-do/music-listings/
http://www.voir.ca/infocenter/calendar.aspx?zone=1§ion=6