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1. Wilensky's Light Lunch
Montreal, QC H2T 2M1
(514) 271-0247
Founded in the Mile End in 1932, and in the current spot since 1952, Wilensky's Light Lunch is an institution which lots of us Montrealers are deeply fond of. Most read Mordechai Richler's "The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz" in high school and…More »
2. Main Deli Steak House
This is my long time late night stop on The Main, I go here to feel like I'm hiding outside of time in the simple booth with the smoked meat special medium fatty with mustard, fries with mayo, perfect chunky pickle and slaw. The photos on the walls,…More »
3. Notre Dame Des Quilles
They have started doing the occasional live show on the bowling alleys, and were just voted "3rd Best Lesbian Bar" in the Best of Montreal Poll. The food and cocktails are still good, varying to great depending on who is cooking or behind the bar.…More »
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3/12/2012 First to Review
Bowled and ate well at Notre Dame des Quilles today with Janine T, thanks to a tip from savvy Amy T.… Read more »
4. Lola Rosa Cafe
Healthy peaceful little place in the McGill ghetto which survives because it doesn't gouge students and it serves up tasty veggie Mexican with a smile. Seats about twenty, decor is eclectic, pretty in pink, casual. The burritos and quesadillas are…More »
5. Emporte Pièce
I love this place tucked into tiny Gilford and I can't wait till summer comes and this becomes a pedestrian street and Emport Piece can stretch it's sexy skinny jeaned legs out a little further, past the curb, so all the cute kids once cooped up in…More »
6. Smoke Meat Pete
I love this place. I feel genetically at home here like I was a happy go lucky bilingual blues loving smoked meat sweating biker in another life (or it's possible that describes me now.) I am a sucker for the old wood and wagon wheel lights, the…More »
7. D.A.D's Bagel
There's a special flavor and sweet perfect chewiness to DAD's bagels. Hot, dipped in cream cheese I can eat two just sitting there while the third is in the toaster to be served hot buttered. And the take-out homemade Indian in plastic containers in…More »
8. Tripolis
Wes is right, this place is just as authentic, delicious, fresh and homey as you could possibly wish for. A friend and I wandered in here on a tip from a neighbor who said all the Greeks in the city love Tripoli. We only ordered pikilias for two and…More »
9. Cafe Bistro L'amandier
Montreal, QC H2T 2L1
(514) 272-7716
A fair price with a smile and thoughtful touches. Very simple bare bones decor. The vegetarian benedict with avocado is delicious, as is the coffee. A friend of mine calls this place "One Man Show" because it's been the same fatherly, dignified,…More »
10. Resto Los Planes
Montreal, QC H2S 1G5
(514) 277-3678
One of my favourite pupusa places for sure. The masa is light and crisp, the meat fillings and cabbage and hotsauce are all fresh, the cheese is perfectly salty and chewy. This is a friendly hole in the wall with tri++lingual service that really…More »
11. La Chilenita
Tasty hearty basics from an unlikely grey corner tucked one block away from the park. The dough is a little heavy but warm and flavourful especially if you can come early in the day - in general I think they close around 4pm. The homemade hot sauce…More »
12. Petit Alep (Le)
One of very few chill patios on this section of Jean Talon (ok, pretty much the only one) and they win extra gold stars and bonus points for pouring very nice wines, strong cocktails, and serving up exceptionally tasty and affordable Syrian food.…More »
13. Marché G. Lalime
Montréal, QC H2S 3C4
(514) 273-4477
Categories:
Grocery,
Convenience Stores
This place has been here since 1959, is currently run by the daughter of the original owner, and her Mum makes all the tourtierres. I grabbed the beef and pork tourtierre last night, it cost $6 and fed us both for dinner. Oh, and it was delicious.…More »
14. Marché Sabor Latino
Solid Latin grocer, bakery, and cafeteria-style restaurant on a cuteish corner of Belanger near St.Denis. It feels cozy and packed with families, a little crazy extra ram-packed sometimes, so careful weekend afternoon shopping here if you're a little…More »
15. Pendeli's Pizza
My man's mom used to hang out here in high school and this is the pizza he grew up on, which I think in part explains his awesomeness. If I had grown up on this pizza I'd be cooler. The pepperoni is fat strips of cured beef on top of the cheese like…More »
16. Coco Rico
I am a Coco Rico lover, and not just because I have been romanced by a tall man with the spicy chicken sandwich and potatoes from Coco Rico at a picnic in Parc Mont Royal, I swear. The chicken is moist and savoury and you want them to pour the hot…More »
17. La Petite Marche
Montreal, QC H2J 2L9
(514) 842-1994
Categories:
Breakfast & Brunch,
Coffee & Tea
There is something both pretty and ramshackle about La Petite Marche (watchout for that small step) with it's narrow, romantic wooden terasse on St Denis, wooden details, successive rooms opening with columns, theatrical inner space, cozy corners…More »
18. Café Névé
Really delicious cuppa joe here, so much so that grabbing it to go (in environmentally friendly paper cups) is fine but I go back on my own with new music in my headphones and a quiet hour ahead of me just to drink the coffee properly, sitting…More »
19. 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 »
20. 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 »
21. Burritoville
Beautiful 19thC building with lovely wood, high ceilings, warm colours, yummy cheap vegetarian and vegan food. Order form the counter in the back and they'll bring it all out for you - I like the sweet potato taco trio with chips, salsa, guacamole…More »
22. Ye Olde Orchard Pub & Grill
This is the original Ye Old Orchard and though they've opened 2 or 3 other locations it's still held on to the original quality and mellow vibe and remained a great local NDG pub. Doesn't feel cold or commercial or dirty or dark, it sits in the…More »
23. Restaurant Village Grec
Tiny hole in the wall Greek diner full of history on Jean Talon with the best food. The walls along one side are hung with framed pictures of visiting notables including Bill and, a little further along, Hillary. The doners are so moist and…More »
24. Pizzeria Villeray
A-Ok indeed! This is one of our go-to delivery places in the neighborhood for cheap good greasy pizza, subs, chicken wings, heart-attack-ilicious stuff like that. Just yer regular Quebecois casse-croute with that amazing Greek influence we are lucky…More »
25. Chez José
I definitely like the Chez Jose chicken sandwich with avocado, hot sauce and a cup of coffee as an option in the area. This is a quick, tasty, cheap lunch on pretty Duluth that's not a chain, uses fresh ingredients, and has always in my experience…More »
26. Le Roi du taco
On the north side of Jean Talon with entrances from both Place du Marche and Jean Talon, El Rey del Taco is definitely the best place I've found in the area for Mexican. The pork tacos are spicy and delicious, the mixed meat plate is a yummy…More »
27. Café Santropol
Here is what you should do: go to Santropol some early weekday afternoon in the summer. Sit in the garden, or in the sunroom in the back, somewhere warm, but shady, breezy, comfortable where you can smell the flowers and the trees and the coffee…More »
28. 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 »
29. Cafe Local
Montreal, QC H2T 2L5
(514) 274-3651
Nice spot in the Mile End to sit by the fire and have a drink. Clean, nice wooden details, leather couch, spacious but warm and cozy and well-lit, and for all that alone I'd start at 3 stars, no sweat. My guy friends enjoy the pulled pork sandwich…More »
30. Le Tonkin
I'd be happy to give Tonkin a 3.5 star if that were possible, it really is a solid option up in Little Italy for fresh and super tasty Asian food. I certainly agree with Clare L that the menu is a little multi-national to be successfully authentic…More »
31. Bières et compagnie
This place is a Quebec chain. The restos are conveniently located, large enough to generally accommodate you whenever you show up. Large plastic menu in the style of American chains, but in French and with an emphasis on foods we dig here in Quebec…More »
32. Pâtisserie le Ryad
Another inexpensive place for a really tasty quick lunch in Jean Talon Market, le Ryad stands in the very middle of the covered crossroads in Jean Talon market. Essentially a square with three long glass display counters full of Moroccan pastries and…More »
33. Euro-Deli Batory
Montreal, QC H2T 2L2
(514) 948-2161
Categories:
Delis,
Sandwiches,
Cheese Shops
Amazing heaping plates of crazy delicious perogies are to be had here, along with some of the best borscht (hot or cold) I've tasted. The spot is tiny, part specialty Polish grocer part restaurant (maybe 4 small tables total) all hot Polish lovin.…More »
34. Deli Joe
Montréal, QC H2S 3B8
(514) 342-4563
Categories:
Delis,
Sandwiches,
Breakfast & Brunch
I am biased in favor of the cheapo breakfast because I think there is magic in affordable food. Deli Joe's breakfasts are all around 10$ - not super cheap, but big affordable plates for sure - stacked with market fresh fruit and veg. And the space…More »
35. Brulerie Aux Quatre Vents
I come here because of the fabulous Laura R, so tip of the hat and symbolic FTR to her. This has become one of my regular spots in the market, it's tucked right in the warm belly of Jean Talon and there are always bags of beans spilling and roasting,…More »
36. Restaurant Miss Jean Talon
This was our go to place for ordering in subs for a while, and we were loyal and told our friends. Miss Jean Talon is a greazy old diner with spunk up on Jean Talon, and their subs were marvels of old school jumbo Quebec fast food. Available in 10 or…More »
37. Grillades Extra
Fresh faced quick food option up on Jean Talon near St Denis. This is just a tiny tiled red and white hole in the wall with Portuguese meats on a wood fire and a few interesting wines and beers. One star off because the extra hot sauce we ordered…More »
38. Café Falco
Peaceful, bright and pretty space full of greenery in the middle of a contentious and crumbling cavernous strip of industrial de Gaspe. I didn't expect to notice the subtlety of the coffee - I guess I suspected I'd swilled way too much to have much…More »
39. C Thai Cuisine
We tried this new Thai place on St Laurent near Jean Talon this week and we were super happy with it. It's brand new and still figuring things out, but I hope people start to flock to it and fill up the tables so it survives and keeps feeding me hot…More »
40. Terrasse Lafayette - Bring Your Own Wine
Terrasse Lafayette has a wide sunny patio on a leafy residential street in the Plateau Mile End area, and specializes in large portions of generally super satisfying Canadian comfort food. These days we don't live next door so we're more likely to…More »
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