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"Located just down the street from Kinka is Kazu, another great Japanese restaurant in Montreal. They were on vacation (for 2 months!) when we tried to visit so I didn’t get to try it. Adam comes here every time he visits Montreal – it’s one of his top places to eat!"

"When you get peckish, grab dinner and a drink at Kazu. Then catch bus 165 up the west side of the mountain and end your evening by walking to Saint Joseph’s Oratory and climbing the steps for an amazing sunset view."

"To say the building blocks of Syrian cuisine’s meze and main courses—earthbound fruits and vegetables, nuts and honey, grains and legumes, lamb and sheep, herbs and oils—are ‘elevated’ at chef-owner Fuad Alneirabeie’s Damas runs dangerously close to being a disservice. The food here is amazingly fresh, robust and colorful, and the décor both plush and ornate. All of it conducts a mode of transportation for visiting diners to be whisked away on a culinary silk road."

"Damas is a delightful Syrian-Persian restaurant opened in its current Outremont location in 2015 by chef and owner Fuad Alnirabie. The beautiful Middle Eastern restaurant is decked out in lush decor and offers seating on an intimate 40-seat outdoor terrace during the warmer months. Excellent traditional entrees include delicacies such as moujadarra, fattet makdous, bamia, and samke harra."

"Damas is one of Montreal’s biggest comeback stories: After a fire gutted it in 2015, it was reborn in Outremont and became better than ever. Six years later, and its spread of mezzes to hefty char-grilled mains replete with Syrian flavours of sumac and Aleppo peppers are an almost guaranteed winner for any palate."

"This ultra-popular rooftop bar on top of the stoic Hotel Nelligan—one of the best hotels in town—has sightlines across Old Montreal as well as onto Saint-Lawrence River. Well known for its mimosa-fueled brunches, inexpensive lunch table d’hôte menus, upscaled dinners and their famous clear sangria, reservations are not available outside lunch and brunch hours, so be sure to show up early."

"This Old Port restaurant offers sweeping views of Old Montreal and the Saint-Lawrence river. Five stories up the Nelligan Hotel, this rooftop terrace beckons to patrons with the delicious scent of meat and fresh fish cooking on the outdoor grill. Their bartenders are cocktail experts, mixing delicious sangrias and house creations."

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"Beloved restaurant Perles and Paddock of Griffintown decided to use their spectacular space (they opened in an old garage and their unique decor caught the attention of the “Bar & Restaurant Design Awards” in London) for a “new restaurant concept” during the day : a coffee shop. Now open all day/evening, it is possible to enjoy Perles and Paddock whenever we want. Serving specialty coffees (Zab Roasters), pastries, sandwiches and salads from morning to late afternoon, P&P goes back to its original concept, a sit down restaurant, at night."

"Romantic restaurants are all about the food and the ambiance, but an oft-neglected aspect is the ability to communicate. After all, what’s the point of a dinner date if you can’t hear the person across the table from you?. The owners of Perles et Paddock designed their space with that in mind, and it checks all the requisite boxes of stellar food and beverages."

"The emminently fancy Griffintown restaurant is up and flying with menus that would make any couchbound Montrealer blush. Ordering here makes it easy to turn an average weekday into something special. Menus for two—or three, or four—run from ribs to pasta to elegant fish dishes."

"Nestled in the Crystal Hotel, the Laurentien La Coupole Bistro is spread over 2 floors. It features a very nice terrace and a small room for groups and families. A friendly and jovial bistro-style environment, this restaurant favors dishes that highlight local Quebec products."

"Perfect for spoiling your family or celebrating a special occasion, the brunches at Le Renoir are a must-try. Bright and comfortable, with a beautiful terrace, this chic restaurant in the Sofitel Hotel offers a generous buffet. The dishes vary according to availability and season, but Le Renoir is especially renowned for its beef ribs, its Bellevue salmon and its oysters."

"In the Sofitel hotel, right smack in the heart of downtown, you’ll find one of the best French restaurants in Montreal. Renoir’s chef, Olivier Perret, creates dazzling dishes that are beautifully presented and incredibly delicious. Here, you’ll find one of the best tasting menus in town."

"If you want brunch and you want a lot of it, Renoir is the only sensible option in Montreal — enough said."

"Then stroll down rue St-Paul, the oldest street in the city, and do a little browsing. Head to the Basilique Notre-Dame-de-Montréal, Montréal’s beloved landmark and the site of much of the city’s early history. Right in front of the church you’ll find Place d’Armes, a bustling tourist spot home to public art, four centuries of architecture, and, often, talented buskers. Next, walk down to the Vieux-Port, stroll along the waterside promenade, and check out Chapelle Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours, the oldest church in the city, as well as Habitat 67 and Silo #5."

"This pub offers cans and growlers of your favourite beer (or the one you’ve been really wanting to try – now’s the time!) which you can now order and pay for online."

"This Plateau-based spot only opened its doors in May of 2019 across the street from its owners’ former steamed-bun venture Hào, but Swirl’s vegan soft serve has already roused a few swirling lines outside its takeout window. Minimalist in its approach, coconut milk-based flavours change seasonally from seabuckthorn and vanilla bean to hazelnut and dark chocolate. As the seasons churn, expect chill yet inventive options made from Asian-inspired ingredients, fresh fruit and herbs."

"A post shared by SWIRL (@swirlmtl) on Jun 13, 2019 at 7:18am PDT. One of Montreal’s newest ice cream scoopers is Swirl, the brainchild of the team behind the Plateau’s HÀO. Taking a different spin on soft serve, they’ve decided to go entirely dairy-free with a coconut-milk base instead of traditional milk or cream. And while this basic version is available, so are flavour combinations featuring local, seasonal ingredients."

"Dairy is typically a key ingredient in traditional ice cream, but Plateau newcomer Swirl is challenging that conception with all dairy-free soft serve. Made from a coconut milk base, seasonal flavours and Asian-inspired ingredients will also be incorporated into the flavour rotation over the course of the summer. View this post on Instagram"

"9190 Leduc Blvd. #110, Quartier DIX30, Brossard 1600 Laurier Ave. E., Montreal 1311 Bernard Ave., Outremont 4864 Sherbrooke St. W. Westmount 309-C Lakeshore Rd., Pointe Claire  (see map of all locations). High end, handmade frozen treats such as ice cream and sorbets using fresh, homemade ingredients."

"Plus, after eating at La Banquise you’re basically already in one of Montreal’s lovely green spaces, Parc la Fontaine, where you can rent boats on a small lake or just sit and people watch. I also really loved cycling around the neighborhood here, with its cute alleyways and houses. I used the network of Bixi bikes during my stay in Montreal, which is extremely convenient and affordable, and definitely my favorite way of getting around the city (weather permitting)"

"Follow this pretty street lined with trees and Victorian homes to Parc Lafontaine. This is one of Montreal’s nicest parks with lots of trees, a man-made lake (skating in the winter), ducks and many spots to sit and people watch."

"Located in Old Montreal and potentially the #1 Montreal tourist attraction, the dazzling interior of the Notre-Dame Basilica alone makes this church worth a visit. Built in 1656, this is Montreal’s oldest Catholic church (there are a lot of them in the city). The church is most famous for its colorful interior, full of stained glass depicting the history of Montreal as a city."

"After visiting the Notre-Dame Basilica, make your way over to Place Jacques-Cartier. This is one of the most popular squares in Montreal and a great place to people watch. Here you’ll find Parisian-style “terraces”, stalls selling handmade goods, cute shops, and street artists."