EAT
Toque: Noted as best restaurant in Montreal…a fine dining experience
L’Express: on St. Denis. Order the steak and pomme frites.
Grinder: New “it” spot. Located in the hip and up and coming Griffintown area. If I had one night in Montreal - I go here.
Vin mon lapin: I dare you to find a bad review for this spot.
Schwartz’s: A Montreal trademark. Smoked beef and dijan!
Garde Manger: A Montreal institution and hallmark of the dining scene.
Joe Beef: Another Montreal institution.
New City Gas: One stop place for dining and partying.
Jatoba: Best Japanese in Montreal. Cool and sleek room.
Le Local: Le magnifique. I love this spot.
Le Richmond: Another top notch spot in Griffintown (what St Laurent used to be in the late 90’s
Le Vin Papillon: En Route Magazine's Top 10. I trust their picks.
Leméac: in the fashionable Outremont neighborhood, has all the tropes of a perfect French bistro. Part restaurant, part underground nightclub.
Moretti: Griffintown with another hot spot! This time Pizza!
Pichai: Best Thai foor in Montreal.
Park: Simply divine sushi and ambiance in this great resto.
Brunch:
Arthur's Nosh Bar: Don’t let the line up intimidate you. Its worth the wait.
Le Cartet: Simply put, one of my favorite places for Brunch. In Old Montreal.
Beauty’s: Everyone goes to this place for Brunch.
Olive et Gourmando: Love Love Love this place for coffee or lunch in Old Montreal
Automne Boulangerie: Some of the best baked goods in Montreal.
Joe la croûte: I dare you to have just one pastry!
STAY
Ritz Carlton: Very chic, expensive, but then again it is a Ritz!
Queen Elizabeth: Fairmont property, nicely located. situated above the train station.
Loews: Great location, huge rooms.
“W”: Excellent location near Old Montreal
Hotel St Paul: Housed in a former 19th-century bank. Perfect for Old Montreal and you can sometime find a really good deal here.
Four Seasons: This is THE spot to stay. The birthplace of the Four Seasons brand.
Hotel Nelligan: Old Montreal is an ideal place to stay and this is your ideal hotel.
Le Mont Stephan: Quintessentially Montreal.
Foxy: Griffintown, Michelin, Outdoor patio, great food....all adds up to a great spot.
Elena: Coffee, wine and pizza! Can not go wrong
Chez Tousignant: Casual food - high end quality,,,,,thinks the best burger , hot dog, fries and poutine. So good!
DRINK
Wunderbar: At the W Hotel.
Bar George: Swanky and sexy
Majestique: You can really plan and spend your whole evening there. Or simply just come for drinks. Its a go-to spot in Montreal.
Stillife: Sleek, suave, contemporary and excellent place for cocktails.
El Pequeño Bar: Havana + Montreal = Outstanding cocktails in Old Montreal
Atwater Cocktail Club: A sure bet for a night out for drinks.
Bar Datcha: You can start your night out with dinner and end with dancing.