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1. Casa Del Popolo
Casa is 2 rooms now, one is tables and couches, tasty nachos and sandwiches, zine library - a pretty, ramshackle, dim, perfect space for thinking, drinking, drawing and eating vegetarian tasty inexpensive eats. The second room is a dedicated…More »
2. Bagel Etc
There was a period this summer when I was at Bagel about 3 times a week for lunch or breakfast. The Cookie's Burger, grilled cheese, BLT and basic breakfast are my favourites, all delicious, fresh, hearty. Being able to tuck into the tiny booths in…More »
3. Patati Patata
The Patati poutine comes with fresh green peppers and sliced red onions and an olive balanced on top of the hot gravy, cheese curds and fries. This is not how poutine is usually served but if you're here, this is what you probably want. Also the…More »
4. Club Lambi
The owner of Lambi is one of the people behind the inspiring Nuits D'Afriques festival. Like a lot of spaces Lambi seems perpetually low on capital and unable to be all it dreams of being, but it doesn't stop them from throwing killer shows with…More »
5. Pastaga
Gold Medal Winner at the Canadian Culinary Championships, Martin Juneau, has opened this bright, lovely, comfortable restaurant up on a northern stretch of St Laurent that's slowly waking up and increasing my love of this neighborhood. Pastaga sits…More »
6. Vol de nuit
4 stars because Vol de Nuit is great for what it is: inexpensive pints and pitchers, two for one mixed drinks during 5a7, tables wobbling on the cobblestones in the sun perfect for people watching. There's always an odd mix at Vol of local students…More »
7. The Sparrow / Le Moineau
Montréal, QC H2T 1A5
(514) 690-3964
Categories:
Breakfast & Brunch,
Lounges,
Canadian (New)
For me Sparrow is best for polenta fries, hamburger and a stiff drink at the bar. Warm, dim, thoughtful and humorous with a good weekday lunch and weekend brunch. Same owners as at Blizzarts and Korova, same excellent music, friendly staff and…More »
8. Whisky Cafe
The Whisky Cafe has a great vibe, it's got that sexy French film star sparkly zen with dark corners for hiding starlets, and central tables under soft lights for being seen. The Whisky selection is excellent but over priced - the same glass could be…More »
9. Café Epoca
When we moved to Little Italy we asked our Italian friends if there were any places they or their families would particularly recommend. One told us that her (very) Italian padre always went to Epoca for the prosciutto pizza. This has become a…More »
10. Bar Blizzarts
Blizzarts has been around for over 15 years, it's a small lounge with generally awesome music, nice looking space but unpretentious, their motto is "be nice or leave" and THAT I can relate to. There is an open seating space near the window on St…More »
11. Restaurant La Fornarina
A nice choice for cozy warm cooking in a family atmosphere - a few other restaurants in Little Italy could learn from the lack of pretension and stress in here, it truly feels mellow and welcoming. The huge brick hearth in the room, the two floors…More »
12. Theatre Mainline
Scrappy, sexy, brawlin, hot, hawt, messy, trashy, bangin and bloody: Mainline Theatre shoots energy directly into the veins of the city's indie art scene. The stairs can be scary and the bathroom needs work but that's secondary for any rebellious…More »
13. Marché Milano
Montréal, QC H2S 3C7
(514) 273-8558
Categories:
Fruits & Veggies,
Grocery
Unleash the fireworks and call go on the parade please, it's my One Hundredth Review. I know. I can tell you're as excited as I am, and I appreciate it ;)
I have saved up Milano for a special day, a truly special occasion, and I'm pretty sure the…More »
14. Les Bobards
One of the best venues to see world music in the city, this space has a dancing capacity of about 250, cover charge is generally well under 20$ and worth it for the stunning mix of gypsy, reggae, jazz funk everything music you can see here pretty…More »
15. Boutique Mika
A happy, tiny fashion find on St Laurent that seemed to be stacked with clothes I would actually wear - little dresses and flow-y long ones in great prints, with odd details making them seem unique. Shopping with a trio of ladies we all found stuff…More »
16. Robin des Bois
Alright, I didn't try the food but I hear there's a new chef. The four stars are for the kindly concept of a non-profit restaurant with volunteers who get to learn about restaurant cooking while supporting good projects; and for the stiff drinks we…More »
17. Lawrence Restaurant
We had a delicious meal seated in the big windows of Lawrence this weekend. Everyone raved over their plates. Maybe a little expensive, but refined subtle flavours and portion sizes that make it all feel relatively affordable and worthwhile for nice…More »
18. La Cornetteria
Fresh cornetti daily, and they deliver! We rubbernecked this place a bunch of times before trying it but once we finally did, my date said "well, I'm probably going to get one of those every time I walk by from now on forever." Like a brioche-y…More »
19. Dépanneur A.S.
So this is just a dépanneur corner store where you can pick up a pop and some smokes or whatever, but what is special about it is the beer selection. Rows of local and imported microbrews i.e. deliciousness. Downstairs is a video store which, in this…More »
20. Divan Orange
Beauty of a brightly coloured room always full of great art, with picnic tables by the big window looking out on St Laurent and truly great French and English bands every night of the week. The salads and sandwichs here are inventive and yummy, and…More »
21. Royal Phoenix
I was there last night with a pack of ladies, there was a new waiter who was clearly a pro: no waiting, no chaos, super funny friendly attentive service. And the food!! The poutine is really exceptional, and I have eaten at least 3 times my weight in…More »
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9/20/2011 First to Review
Dance parties! Homemade glitter bar! Stages! Intimate and quiet nights with great food and excellent… Read more »
22. Boutique Tone
If you are looking for an excellent electric guitar, bass, amp, or any kind of pedal or effect for your rig, or if you are a collector, this place is a must. World class boutique builders and incredible rare signature model instruments line the…More »
23. La Sala Rossa
Delicious tapas restaurant on the ground floor of the big stone building which, upstairs, also houses the venue Sala Rossa (note the double ss.) Goat cheese balls are great and sometimes I wake up thinking about them, and I smile. The sausage,…More »
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9/14/2011
This is a 2nd floor venue with about 250 capacity, stage is big enough for a 10 piece band to… Read more »
24. Queen of the World
The location on Ontario street is closed, which means the location on St Laurent in Little Italy has the owners' full loving attention. The story as I heard it is that they turned down spots at top salons in NY and Paris to open their own place where…More »
25. Founderie
Founderie is a find: run by a friendly low stress gal with great taste, and featuring a nice collection of prints and fashions by local designers, the biggest draw here is the designer vintage: Fendi, Yves St Laurent, Burberry, Hermes and more at…More »
26. Héritage
Montreal, QC H2W 1Z8
(514) 509-1675
Categories:
Used, Vintage & Consignment,
Women's Clothing,
Men's Clothing
Great, unique, adorable jewelery here for sure, and some wonderful clothes all individually selected by the owner, a mix of vintage and independent designers. The vintage is a little on the pricey side in my opinion, but it's certainly well chosen…More »
27. Jardin Du Cari
This is the St Laurent location of the family owned and operated Jardin Du Cari. Same bare bones decor as the rest, with maps and posters pinned to the walls, same delicious roti with pumpkin. The veggie roti with pumpkin is one of my favourite…More »
28. Laïka
Service is always spacey but sexy, food and beer are fine and reasonably priced, free wifi, nice sunken spot with giant windows on St Laurent corner Duluth (lovely) with constantly great music from local djs. Bonus, sit here for hours drinking…More »
29. Omnivore Comptoir-Grill
Lovely little corner resto on Marie-Ann and St Laurent, bright, sunny with great local art and chalkboard menus. Sandwiches are delicious with grilled meats and vegetables fresh from a maple bbq grill and utterly inexpensive (6$). The name of the…More »
30. Unicorn Boutique
Montreal, QC H2T 1R9
(514) 544-2828
Categories:
Women's Clothing,
Men's Clothing
This is an excellent little spot to check out if you are looking for tasteful women's clothes by local and international designers for around 50-200$. Everything here is hand selected by the owner, and the clothes reflect her chic taste. When you see…More »
31. Cagibi (Le)
Excellent utterly inexpensive veggie comfort food, order and pay at the counter and the staff will come find you when your eats are ready. Free wifi, low stress place to sit quietly and work, and the walls are a constantly evolving art assemblage…More »
32. Chef Guru
Yum and yes please to this spicy curried poutine, good lord. Served sizzling in a skillet with extra crispy fries, true squeaky curd cheese, and a smokin curry sauce that sets fire to the rain and to your insides in the best possible way. For me this…More »
33. Boulangerie Séraphin
Krista M pointed out this teeny tiny storefront to me a little while back and I was overcome with glee. Seraphin down on St Laurent near St Joseph was one of my favourite spots when I lived nearby, so having a tiny outpost of this Portuguese goodness…More »
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