Guidebook for Westmount
Food Scene
Copparoma Cafe
4419 Rue Sainte-CatherineVery close by! Independently owned
Cafe-Creme
357 Av. VictoriaLovely Italian cafe, fresh food and light meals
Brioche Dorée
3611 Boul. Saint-LaurentStarbucks
751 Avenue du Mont-Royal EStarbucks
751 Avenue du Mont-Royal ESecond Cup
3801 Avenue du Mont-Royal ECanadian coffee chain
Love this little cafe, great espresso, locally-baked goods. Dog-friendly. Phenomenal muffin selection.
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Lili & Oli
2713 Rue Notre Dame OLove this little cafe, great espresso, locally-baked goods. Dog-friendly. Phenomenal muffin selection.
Forno oven thin-crust pizza, large selection of salads. Really cool vibe, family-friendly, available for takeout.
Bàcaro
4259 Rue Sainte-Catherine OForno oven thin-crust pizza, large selection of salads. Really cool vibe, family-friendly, available for takeout.
Locally-famous Japanese fusion cuisine. A bit more upscale, but worth it given the quality of fish and seafood used. The chef has special rights to import higher grades of fresh product.
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Park
378 Av. VictoriaLocally-famous Japanese fusion cuisine. A bit more upscale, but worth it given the quality of fish and seafood used. The chef has special rights to import higher grades of fresh product.
Bright locale featuring elevated Argentine cuisine including generous plates of grilled meats.
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Lavanderia Restaurant
374 Av. VictoriaBright locale featuring elevated Argentine cuisine including generous plates of grilled meats.
Cozy local store featuring a selection of bagels, sandwiches, and other types of food such as Indian or Mexican.
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Bagels on Greene
4160 Rue Sainte-CatherineCozy local store featuring a selection of bagels, sandwiches, and other types of food such as Indian or Mexican.
Bustling eatery with market-fresh French courses and extensive private wine imports.
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Taverne On The Square
1 Carr WestmountBustling eatery with market-fresh French courses and extensive private wine imports.
Upscale French bistro-brasserie. Lovely wine selection and fresh oysters. Also check out Gladstone pub next door. These places are quite lively on weeknights (including Friday) due to nearby business crowd. Saturdays are quieter.
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Le Gladstone
4114 Rue Sainte-Catherine OUpscale French bistro-brasserie. Lovely wine selection and fresh oysters. Also check out Gladstone pub next door. These places are quite lively on weeknights (including Friday) due to nearby business crowd. Saturdays are quieter.
Brasserie Melrose
4858 Rue Sherbrooke ORefined comfort food using local products. Open for brunch, lunch or dinner.
Amazing sandwiches, soups, and salads. Made with fresh breads, imported deli meats and cheeses. Great value, always fast.
La Foumagerie
4906 Rue Sherbrooke OAmazing sandwiches, soups, and salads. Made with fresh breads, imported deli meats and cheeses. Great value, always fast.
Mandy's
425 Rue Saint-NicolasBuild your own soup and salad stop. Can sit-in or takeout.
Hip bar & eatery with a chalkboard menu listing items like raw oysters & fresh pastas. Well-liked by locals.
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Ludger
4001 Rue Notre-Dame OuestHip bar & eatery with a chalkboard menu listing items like raw oysters & fresh pastas. Well-liked by locals.
Singaporean food in lively atmosphere. Also has a street food stall at the Atwater Market.
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Satay Brothers
3721 Rue Notre Dame OSingaporean food in lively atmosphere. Also has a street food stall at the Atwater Market.
Famous gourmet hotdog and poutine restaurant where all ingredients are fresh and made in house. Currently holds title as best poutine in Montreal. Check out Le Mac Attack (mac and cheese poutine)!
Do not leave Montreal without eating here!
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Dirty Pizza
25 Avenue du Mont-Royal EFamous gourmet hotdog and poutine restaurant where all ingredients are fresh and made in house. Currently holds title as best poutine in Montreal. Check out Le Mac Attack (mac and cheese poutine)!
Do not leave Montreal without eating here!
Traditional East African cuisine run by the nicest Ethiopian couple. Bring your own wine/beer, and eat with your hands.
East Africa Restaurant
5893 Rue Sherbrooke OTraditional East African cuisine run by the nicest Ethiopian couple. Bring your own wine/beer, and eat with your hands.
Food is okay as long as you don't stray too far from their specialities (i.e. crepes), but the ambiance and atmosphere is unbeatable. A semi-closed terrace with beautiful lighting and decor and live jazz every night. In the heart of Old Montreal. They don't take reservations and can be very busy at peak times, so I would recommend stopping by for a later dinner (8:30).
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Jardin Nelson
407 Pl. Jacques-CartierFood is okay as long as you don't stray too far from their specialities (i.e. crepes), but the ambiance and atmosphere is unbeatable. A semi-closed terrace with beautiful lighting and decor and live jazz every night. In the heart of Old Montreal. They don't take reservations and can be very busy at peak times, so I would recommend stopping by for a later dinner (8:30).
Phenomenal small-plate food and perfectly refined cocktail list. If you're the type of person that prefers to order several types of plates for the whole table to share, this is your place. Great service, open late. Small and intimate so make reservations.
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Hotel Herman
5171 Boulevard Saint-LaurentPhenomenal small-plate food and perfectly refined cocktail list. If you're the type of person that prefers to order several types of plates for the whole table to share, this is your place. Great service, open late. Small and intimate so make reservations.
Upscale Asian fusion cuisine, menu designed by famous local chef Antonio Park. The restaurant is classy but not unbearably pretentious. Interior of restaurant is stunning with lots of well-planned details.
Try the chocolate bomb for dessert.
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Jatoba
1184 Pl. PhillipsUpscale Asian fusion cuisine, menu designed by famous local chef Antonio Park. The restaurant is classy but not unbearably pretentious. Interior of restaurant is stunning with lots of well-planned details.
Try the chocolate bomb for dessert.
Local vendors, great food options! Right on the Lachine Canal
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marché atwater
Local vendors, great food options! Right on the Lachine Canal
French bistro brunch spot, also has fresh croissants sold at counter. Must eat!
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La Croissanterie Figaro
5200 Rue HutchisonFrench bistro brunch spot, also has fresh croissants sold at counter. Must eat!
Favorite brunch place in the entire world! Try the shakshuka! Also try the home-baked goods.
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Arts Café
201 Av. Fairmount OFavorite brunch place in the entire world! Try the shakshuka! Also try the home-baked goods.
Boulangerie Le Fournil
4910 Rue Sherbrooke OImpossible to choose one thing ;)
Pâtisserie De Gascogne
4825 Rue Sherbrooke OuestLovely French bakery and pastry shop. Also serves great espressos.
House-made, gourmet ice-cream right down the street :) cupcakes are great too.
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Le Glacier Bilboquet Westmount
4864 Rue Sherbrooke OHouse-made, gourmet ice-cream right down the street :) cupcakes are great too.
Kem CoBa
60 Av. Fairmount OMost famous ice-cream stop in Montreal.
Drinks & Nightlife
Not too low-key but not too pretentious. No doormen, no cover, great djs most nights. Intimate setting yet lots of seating. In the heart of Old Montreal.
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Mimi la Nuit
22 Rue Saint-Paul EastNot too low-key but not too pretentious. No doormen, no cover, great djs most nights. Intimate setting yet lots of seating. In the heart of Old Montreal.
Best wine bar in Montreal! Small wine bar with decent tapas, very good service, cool crowd. Local DJs spinning tunes but it is not so loud that you can't have conversation. Mostly locals.
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Buvette Chez Simone
4869 Av du ParcBest wine bar in Montreal! Small wine bar with decent tapas, very good service, cool crowd. Local DJs spinning tunes but it is not so loud that you can't have conversation. Mostly locals.
With the exception of Old Montreal, Crescent street is the epicentre of Montreal nightlife. It is lined with pubs, bars, restaurants and is always busy in the summer. Also check out nearby Bishop street for a string of Irish pubs.
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Crescent Street
Rue CrescentWith the exception of Old Montreal, Crescent street is the epicentre of Montreal nightlife. It is lined with pubs, bars, restaurants and is always busy in the summer. Also check out nearby Bishop street for a string of Irish pubs.
Cool little bar in Little Burgundy/Griffintown area. Bartenders put a lot of effort into their drinks. Great spot to stop for a few.
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Le Bureau Bar Tapas
1642 Rue Notre Dame OCool little bar in Little Burgundy/Griffintown area. Bartenders put a lot of effort into their drinks. Great spot to stop for a few.
Cool little pub, not pretentious yet always busy. A favourite amongst locals. Also has a terrace if you prefer to be outside. Steps away from Le Bureau, Grinder, and Drinkerie.
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Burgundy Lion
2496 Rue Notre Dame OCool little pub, not pretentious yet always busy. A favourite amongst locals. Also has a terrace if you prefer to be outside. Steps away from Le Bureau, Grinder, and Drinkerie.
Awesome bar that is always busy on the weekends yet not uncomfortably packed. Laid back local crowd that likes to party. Always a good time. Very close to Pub Burgundy Lion and Le Bureau if you want to hop around.
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Drinkerie Ste.Cunégonde
2661 Rue Notre Dame OAwesome bar that is always busy on the weekends yet not uncomfortably packed. Laid back local crowd that likes to party. Always a good time. Very close to Pub Burgundy Lion and Le Bureau if you want to hop around.
Very classy spot with panoramic views of downtown. Cocktail party crowd, so dress up a bit. Drinks are a bit expensive, but well thought out. It is never overly busy and they have a beautiful terrace.
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Pandore
2 Rue Sainte-Catherine EVery classy spot with panoramic views of downtown. Cocktail party crowd, so dress up a bit. Drinks are a bit expensive, but well thought out. It is never overly busy and they have a beautiful terrace.
High energy live music venue famous for playing French Canadian classics. Very easy going laid back crowd. Tons of fun if you are looking to party like a French Canadian.
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2 Pierrots
407 Rue Saint-Paul EHigh energy live music venue famous for playing French Canadian classics. Very easy going laid back crowd. Tons of fun if you are looking to party like a French Canadian.
Famous microbrewery! Tons of beers brewed on site, lots of seasonal options. Try the hibiscus beer on the terrace :)
Also serves decent food. Can be very busy so it expect crowds.
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Dieu du Ciel!
21 Av. Laurier OFamous microbrewery! Tons of beers brewed on site, lots of seasonal options. Try the hibiscus beer on the terrace :)
Also serves decent food. Can be very busy so it expect crowds.
Speakeasy Japanese sake bar. Tricky to find if you don't know what you're looking for, but worth the search
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BAR - Big in Japan
4175 Boul. Saint-LaurentSpeakeasy Japanese sake bar. Tricky to find if you don't know what you're looking for, but worth the search
This spot is good because there are no doormen or cover, but people still dress nicely. Great spot to meet young professionals.
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Philemon Bar
111 Rue Saint-Paul OThis spot is good because there are no doormen or cover, but people still dress nicely. Great spot to meet young professionals.
Really cool hip-hop bar in the Plateau. Requires guest list reservations so expect to buy a bottle. Awesome vibe and great music.
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Apt. 200
3643 Boul. Saint-LaurentReally cool hip-hop bar in the Plateau. Requires guest list reservations so expect to buy a bottle. Awesome vibe and great music.
Sightseeing
Awesome bike/pedestrian path. Best place to start is at Atwater Market. You can rent a bike and get to Old Montreal in 20 minutes. Really great views of the Montreal skyline. Also a nice place to stop for a picnic - grab some local artisan food from Atwater Market, a bottle of wine from the SAQ, and find a place along the canal to enjoy.
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Lachine-Kanal
Awesome bike/pedestrian path. Best place to start is at Atwater Market. You can rent a bike and get to Old Montreal in 20 minutes. Really great views of the Montreal skyline. Also a nice place to stop for a picnic - grab some local artisan food from Atwater Market, a bottle of wine from the SAQ, and find a place along the canal to enjoy.
Cobble stone streets, street performers, restaurants, bars. . . everything!
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Vieux-Montréal
Cobble stone streets, street performers, restaurants, bars. . . everything!
Mount Royal Chalet
1196 Voie Camillien-HoudeBest lookout point in Montreal
Best place to watch l'international des feux (international firework festival). From July 2 to 30, on Saturday and Wednesday nights, Montréal's sky will light up with outstanding fireworks displays by some of the greatest pyrotechnic artists of the world. Fireworks start at 10 pm, rain or shine.
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Uhrturm
1 Rue Quai de l'HorlogeBest place to watch l'international des feux (international firework festival). From July 2 to 30, on Saturday and Wednesday nights, Montréal's sky will light up with outstanding fireworks displays by some of the greatest pyrotechnic artists of the world. Fireworks start at 10 pm, rain or shine.
Entertainment & Activities
Outdoor pool with lots of grassy area for picnics. Only open to Westmount residents so be sure to contact your host for access.
Westmount Recreation Centre
4675 Rue Sainte-Catherine OOutdoor pool with lots of grassy area for picnics. Only open to Westmount residents so be sure to contact your host for access.
Amazing exhibitions and some really fun hands-on activities to keep kids busy for hours. Also has IMAX theatre.
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Montreal Science Centre
2 Rue de la Commune OAmazing exhibitions and some really fun hands-on activities to keep kids busy for hours. Also has IMAX theatre.
La Ronde station
Six-flags amusement park
Parks & Nature
Westmount-Park
327 Av. MelvilleStunning, well-maintained park right across the street.
One of Montreal's best lookout points and also has a series of footpaths and trails in a wooded area. Very peaceful and quiet!
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Summit Circle
Cercle SummitOne of Montreal's best lookout points and also has a series of footpaths and trails in a wooded area. Very peaceful and quiet!
Enormous park with extensive trails, plenty of places to picnic, best lookout point in Montreal at the chalet.
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Mont Royal
1260 Chem. RemembranceEnormous park with extensive trails, plenty of places to picnic, best lookout point in Montreal at the chalet.