Les chocolats de Chloé
546, Duluth Avenue E
www.leschocolatsdechloé.com
A lovely chocolate shop that offers exceptional high quality products made from Valrhona chocolate. Many flavors are available (Szechuan pepper, fleur de sel, honey, passion fruit, etc.). The brownies are unbeatable and the small shop offers a variety of homemade products such as jars of caramel, chocolate drink and sponge taffy. Certainly one of Montreal’s best spots for any gourmand.
Vertige
540, Duluth Avenue E
www.restaurantvertige.com
A warm lounge atmosphere, a contemporary decor and a high quality dining experience is what this restaurant (considered one of the top restaurants in Montreal) offers. Chef Thierry Baron, whose experience is impressive, concocts dishes from multiple inspirations, from seafood to foie gras.
Au pied de cochon
536, Duluth Avenue E
www.restaurantaupieddecochon.ca
This highly recognized and trendy restaurant offers high quality cuisine inspired by traditional Quebec food. Its fame is primarily based on chef Martin Picard’s reputation and on the lipidic value of the dishes. The famous poutine with foie gras, oreilles de crisse, pickeld tongues and marinated smoked sausages are a few examples of plates produced by this mainly carnivorous restaurant. Interesting desserts inspired by the Quebecois classics are also proposed, including sugar pie and pudding chômeur.
Khyber Pass
506, Duluth Avenue E
This restaurant specializing in Afghan fine cuisine invites you in its decor typical of the country. The kofta Chalaw, a trio of basmati rice with ground beef meatballs cooked in tomato sauce or the kabuli Palaw, a dish of brown basmati rice with spices accompanied by Afghan lamb or chicken, are examples of dishes served by the house.
L’Académie
4051, rue St-Denis
www.lacadémie.ca
Veal scaloppine, pepper grilled tuna, steak, pasta, mussels & fries, this very popular “bring your own wine” restaurant offers a good variety of Italian and French dishes. All of this in a refined and pleasant setting.
Le Continental
4007, St-Denis Street
www.lecontinental.ca
This restaurant, whose reputation is well established, presents a variety of classic bistro fare like flank steak, tartar and duck confit.
Suite 88
3957, St-Denis Street
www.suite88.com
Suite 88 is a “chocolate lounge” with a décor that is reminiscent of chic jewelry. You can enjoy chocolate flavors and shapes (some examples: caramel, lychee, ginger, orange valence, sake, Absolut Mandarin), hot chocolate (cinnamon, vanilla, pumpkin, sea salt and many more), waffles and gelato.
Théâtre d’aujourd’hui
3900, St-Denis Street
www.theatredaujourdhui.qc.ca
The actress Marie-Therese Fortin is also the artistic director of this theater founded in 1968 and dedicated exclusively to the creation, production and distribution of Quebec and French Canadian plays.
Cocagne
3842, St-Denis Street
www.bistro-cocagne.com
With its diversified menu that changes with the season, the restaurant offers meals at a wide price range. The cooking of chef Alexandre Loiseau is refined and original: braised pork, duck confit, and foie gras are some specialties of the house. Cocagne is often named as one of the top restaurants in Montreal.
Kusmi Tea
3875, St-Denis Street
www.kusmi.ca
First Kusmi shop in America, this small store sells the famous Kusmi teas originating from Russia, as well as various accessories and gifts – an invitation to discover the wonderful world of teas. The shop also offers the opportunity to sit down and taste some of these famous teas.
Mochica
3863, St-Denis Street
www.restaurantmochica.com
A restaurant where you can enjoy the Peruvian cuisine in a sumptuous setting. Dishes such as Peruvian black scallops ceviche, grilled veal hearts brochette in chimichurri marinade, and braised llama steak, are made of typical ingredients from Peru.
Le Nil bleu
3706, St-Denis Street
A unique restaurant specializing in Ethiopian cuisine. On the menu: salads, fish, and spicy dishes consisting of meat served in thick sauce with pancakes of millet used as forks.
Restaurant Lafleur
3620, St-Denis Street
www.restolafleur.com
This restaurant offers fast food at low prices. It is worth a shot to enjoy one of the best poutine in the city, this typical Quebec dish is made of fries, cheese curds and gravy.
Carré St-Louis
Formerly the site of a water tank, this space was transformed into a park in 1880. At the time the families of the French Canadian bourgeoisie settled there. We can now admire the houses of the Victorian era that border the square where lived famous personalities such as Emile Nelligan, Michel Tremblay and Claude Jutra. A fountain, art works, and a bust of Emile Nelligan adorn the Carré St-Louis, which leads to the pedestrian Prince Arthur Street on the West.
La Fabrique
3609, St-Denis Street
This restaurant, of which one of the owners is the chef Laurent Godbout, offers inventive, daring and refreshing bistro-style cuisine, in a warm and rustic decor. The open kitchen allows you to admire the work of the cooks and, on weekends, the restaurant prepares original brunches.
Goethe Institut
418, Sherbrooke Street E
www.goethe.de/INS/CA/mon/frindex.htm
This institution aims at informing about German culture and offers a host of activities in connection with this country: film projections, German courses, exhibitions, conferences, etc.
L’Amère à boire
2049, St-Denis Street
www.amereaboire.com
This brewery specializing in lagers of German, Czech and Austrian inspiration also offers dishes made of beer brewed on site, such as guinea fowl braised in Odense, Cerna fish & chips, and the Imperial Stout creme brulee.
Pub L’Ile noire
342, Ontario Street E
www.ilenoire.com
This Scottish pub offers over 140 scotches (from 5$ to 500$!), a dozen beers on tap and thirty wines in a relaxed atmosphere.
La Paryse
302, Ontario Street E
You often have to line up to eat at this little retro snack bar, popular for its burgers (and veggie burgers). Club sandwich, fries, milkshakes and ice cream from Bilboquet (another famous place in Montreal) are also offered.
La Distillerie
300, Ontario Street E
www.pubdistillerie.com
A cocktail bar where the atmosphere is meant to be simple, welcoming and friendly, and where, as the slogan of the place says: “There’s a cocktail for everyone.” Employees will take special time and care to help you find a cocktail to your taste, prepared with fresh ingredients.
Le Saint-Bock
1749, St-Denis Street
www.lesaintbock.com
This micro-brewery with a warm atmosphere offers the largest selection of beer in Quebec, with 20 beers on tap and creations of the house like their Marshmallow Stout. A menu including plates of cheese and pears, various types of nachos, fries and beer-battered onion rings is also available to accompany your drink.
Frites Alors!
1710, St-Denis Street
www.fritesalors.com
A Belgian restaurant offering house specialties such as beef or horse steak tartare, the merguez sausages sandwich, and horse flank steak. Also on the menu, burgers, fish & chips, poutine, and especially the delicious golden and crisp Belgian fries, accompanied by a variety of homemade sauces. Everything at very affordable prices.
Mikado
1731, St-Denis Street
www.mikadomontreal.com
A high quality Japanese restaurant where you can find, amongst other things, excellent sushi. The restaurant relies on the creativity of its chefs and offers a varied menu including vegetarian options. To treat their customers in search of novelty, the chefs can improvise dishes based on the clients’ tastes and fancies.
Le St-Sulpice
1680, St-Denis Street
www.lestsulpice.ca
This very popular bar housed in a century-old building offers a variety of moods through the different rooms of this Victorian house and on the splendid backyard terrace. The restaurant’s bar serves food such as paninis, burgers and pizza.
Camellia Sinensis
351, Emery Street
www.camellia-sinensis.com
A reputed tea house offering a salon with warm atmosphere where you can enjoy an exclusive selection of teas selected especially by importers-tasters of the house during their travels. Wide variety of teas, teapots and accessories. A must for tea lovers.
Cineplex Odeon Quartier Latin
350, Emery Street
Consisting of 17 theaters and 3,200 seats, the Cineplex Odeon Quartier Latin offers a wide selection of Quebec and European films and French translations of American films.
Juliette et chocolat
1615, St-Denis Street
www.julietteetchocolat.com
A very popular place, and a sure win for chocolate lovers. On the menu, a variety of chocolate treats: creamy old-style hot chocolate, chocolate fondant, chocolate fondue or fondue caramel fleur de sel, sundaes, homemade sweet pancakes and many more. Also, crepes and salad are available for complete meals.
Théâtre St-Denis
1594, St-Denis Street
www.theatrestdenis.com
Théâtre St-Denis was formerly a movie theater that opened in 1915. In the 70s, its vocation changed and it started presenting live performances. Humor shows, music shows and musicals are the main types of events presented nowadays at Théâtre St-Denis, considered one of the most important cultural sites in Montreal.
Office national du film du Canada
1564, St-Denis Street
www.onf.ca
This institute produces and distributes audiovisual works in Canada, specializing in documentaries about social issues and auteur animation films. The NFB CineRobotheque allows you to view locally some of its 13 000 productions (12 of which were Oscar-winning) or take part in special events.
Cinémathèque québécoise
335, de Maisonneuve Blvd E
www.cinematheque.qc.ca
Having for mission to introduce Quebec spectators to film and television from here and abroad, the Cinémathèque québécoise offers screenings, exhibitions and a Media Center for documentation and research.
Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec
475, de Maisonneuve Blvd E
www.banq.qc.ca
Created in 2006 by the merger of two major institutions in the province, the Quebec National Library and National Archives of Quebec, the BAnQ gathered over 4 million items including books, DVDs and CDs that can be consulted locally or borrowed.
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