Four Best Places to Eat in Montreal (Canada) for First Time Visitors

Montreal is a French-speaking city known for its European flair, awesome festivals and vibrant art scene. And of course, we found lots of delicious food here as well. Below are our four favourite places to eat in Montreal. Out of the four eateries, three are located in Old Montreal. Only Beauty’s Luncheonette is located in Le Plateau Mont-Royal. This list should be useful if you are visiting Montreal for the first time!

Le Plateau-Mont-Royal

1.  Beauty’s Luncheonette

Beauty’s Luncheonette is an old school diner in Montreal that serves delicious Eastern European comfort food. It has been around since 1942! We had the Superbeautys 2 ($13), which comprised two eggs, pancakes, bacon and sausages, fries and bagel. This was very delicious, especially the pancakes which tasted wonderful with the sweet maple syrup. It is no wonder that this classic diner is so popular with the Montreal locals.

Beauty’s Luncheonette
Address: 93 Mont-Royal Ave W, Montreal, QC H2T 2S5, Canada
Opening Hours: | Mon to Fr: 7am – 3pm | Sat: 7am – 4pm | Sun: 8am – 4pm |
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/beautysluncheonette

Old Montreal

2. Olive & Gourmando

Olive & Gourmando is a popular cafe known for its delicious croissants, paninis, sandwiches, salads, and brunch items. We ordered the Le Gustavo ($11.95), a seasonal panini made with grilled chicken breast, portobello mushrooms, and sautéed red onions covered with balsamic vinegar and melted cheese. After taking my first bite, I could understand why this cafe was so popular with the locals. The various ingredients in the panini came together perfectly for a harmony of delicious flavours in my mouth. I finished the entire sandwich in a hurry. Read our full review of Olive & Gourmando.

Olive & Gourmando
Address: 351 Saint-Paul St W, Montreal, QC H2Y 2A7, Canada
Opening Hours: Daily 8am to 6pm (brunch items available on weekends only)
Website: http://oliveetgourmando.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/olivegourmando

3. Tommy Cafe

Tommy is an artisan cafe famous for its delicious coffee and pastries. We visited the branch at Notre-Dame Street. There is also another branch located along Saint Paul Street. The cafe is housed in a historic building and has a classic European-style design. We came here early for breakfast and ordered the Chocolatine ($3.50) and Chocolate Cronut ($4). I also ordered a cup of hot Mocha ($4), while Raevian had the Cappuccino ($3.50). The chocolate pastries were delicious, and the fragrant coffee were on point as well. We settled down at a bar table by the window to slowly enjoy our breakfast while people watching. It was the perfect way to spend our morning.

Tommy
Address: 200 Notre-Dame St W, Montreal, QC H2Y 1T3, Canada
Opening Hours: Daily 8am to 8pm
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TommyCafeMontreal

4. L’Usine de Spaghetti

L’Usine de Spaghetti is a charming Italian restaurant that serves homely Italian food in a cozy tavern-like space. It also has a free flow salad bar. Raevian and I shared the Le Grand Feu ($17), which is spaghetti with tomato sauce, paired with chicken parmesan and mozzarella, along with fresh tomatoes and basil toppings. This sumptuous dish was delicious! We really liked the al dente pasta, and the savoury chicken parmesan was done perfectly. This is a great place to enjoy delicious Italian food in a wonderful ambience.

L’Usine de Spaghetti
Address: 273 St Paul St E, Montreal, QC H2Y 1H2, Canada
Opening Hours: Daily 11.30am to 9pm
Website: https://www.lusinedespaghettimtl.com/welcome

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