Best Shopping Malls, Outlet and Places in Montreal Area

"While walking down St. Paul Street, you won’t be able to miss the stunning Bonsecours Market, which has been around since 1847 and looks straight out of Vienna or Paris. While the market is a beautiful building, there isn’t too much going on inside — just a few overpriced boutiques aimed at fat-walleted tourists, namely: probably not us, if you’re reading this budget Montreal guide. Don’t fret, though — Montreal is home to plenty of other markets with far more energy and life (and better on the wallet) that I’ll show you later on in this Montreal itinerary."

"For over a century this elongated two-story building, inaugurated in 1847, housed the main agricultural market for the Montreal area. With its tin-plated dome and neoclassical style, it's considered one of the ten major achievements in the history of Canadian architecture. After standing idle for a few years there was some talk of tearing it down, but that changed in 1963 when it was re-purposed as a place for exclusive boutiques selling everything from authentic Canadian crafts to jewelry, leather, and hand-blown glass, all designed and made in Québec."

"Source: Photo by user Agatheflourent used under CC BY-SA 4.0. Situated opposite to Place des Festivals and Place-des-Arts, Complexe Desjardins features over 100 stores, multiple restaurants, food courts, and a hotel. While here, you will walk through the familiar big brand outlets, a couple of bargain stores, and luxurious boutiques."

"It doesn’t deal only with fashion but also has other stores like restaurants, hotels, shopping malls etc. In order to make the eastern end of downtown Montreal, this project was created. The Desjardins Group has its offices in these buildings."

"Source: Photo by user Jiaqian AirplaneFan used under CC BY 3.0. A shopping center situated in downtown Montreal, Le Centre Eaton de Montreal is an 11-story multipurpose property which attracts millions of shoppers throughout the year. Along with housing a retail complex with more than 60 stores that sits on the first three floors, the center also features an office component known as 1500 University situated on the upper floors."

"Shopping / NightlifeMalls705 Saint-Catherine Street West, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The Montreal Eaton Centre is a shopping mall located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, and the largest in downtown Montreal. It is located in the heart…"

"Alexis Nihon serves its purpose as one of Montreal’s most practical malls, and not just because of its being built on top of the Atwater metro stop. Offering everything you might need for apparel and beauty products, Alexis Nihon also sports interesting spots like a VR simulation room, an awesome pet store and an unbeatable MiniSo location. Seeing as the mall caters to its surrounding apartment buildings, you’ll also find convenience in the form of an IGA, Pharmaprix, Winners, Canadian Tire and Marshall’s as well."

"An urban complex in the heart of Montreal, Alexis Nihon is a place where visitors come to shop, look around, and eat. This shopping complex is conveniently located and gives easy access for the people of Montreal and the tourists to over 60 stores and restaurants, and multiple products and services. Because of this, Alexis Nihon makes it a perfect place to stop either to shop during lunch hour or before heading home."

"Alexis Nihon Plaza is a 223,000 m2 (2,400,000 sq ft) complex in Downtown Montreal, Quebec (on the border with Westmount), consisting of…"

"Located in downtown Montreal, Promenades Cathédrale is renowned for its architectural beauty. Built in a 135,495-square foot (12587 square meters) area in 1987, this retail complex is incorporated into a unique underground city, where the building itself is linked to Henry Morgan Building on the other side of the street. Featuring over 60 stores, an award-winning food court, restaurants, and many more, Promenades Cathédrale should be on your list for all your shopping needs."

"Located near Mercier–Hochelaga-Maisonneuve borough of Montreal, Place Versailles is one of the largest shopping centres in the city. Covering an area of over 1,100,000 square feet (102,193 square meters), the shopping center has 225 stores and features some of the most famous Canadian stores such as Canadian Tire, Bureau en Gros, and more. This is one place where you can get all your shopping done for yourself or for your friends and family in a breeze."

"Place Versailles is a super regional mall located at the corner of Sherbrooke Street East and Highway 25 in the Mercier–Hochelaga-Maisonneuve…"

"Why would anyone who lives in the West Island need to leave when they’ve got the Fairview?. This place has done a great job with providing all the necessary establishments every other shopping center in Montreal offers. A trip here can easily fill a day—if you’re into that—when considering how you can start it off browsing in Renaud Brey before buying that last minute outfit before a dinner date at The Keg."

"Whether you are experienced or a novice to sushi, Le Fisshu will amaze you with its wide variety of tasty and refined sushi. You can eat as much as your hunger allows!. In addition, we also serve brochettes, dumplings, several choices of noodles and wide selection of desserts is offered to finish off your meal."

"A trip to this Brazilian steakhouse’s all-you-can-eat is made all the better when considering it’s one of the best steakhouses in Montreal. The charrascos here—a Brazilian classic—are a culinary classic, where meats like filet mignon, lamb, chicken and homemade sausages are grilled to perfection and served directly to you table on the spit. All you need to do is ask for more as you watch live samba performances."

"A post shared by Milsa Grillades Brésiliennes (@lemilsachurrasco). Food just tastes better when it’s served to you on a spit. Le Milsa serves arguably the best churrasco in the city and they serve a lot of it."

"Le Machiavelli a décidé d’opter pour des menus table d’hôte 2 ou 3 services à emporter, ou en livraison par Foodora. Des plats réconfortants, parfaits pour passer à travers votre quarantaine. https://www.machiavelli.ca/francais"

"What is it: Take it from us, the BYOB in Montreal is an art form. Among the many, many restaurants to choose from which offer customers the liberty of picking their own libations at the expense of a slightly higher mark-up on food, there’s a few that stand out. Your cheat sheet to them need only have two names on it, Vincent Chatelais and Dominic Laflamme, who’ve turned the BYOB into an art form and Le Quartier Général is one of the finest."

"Le Quartier Général often finds itself on Montréal’s best BYOB restaurant lists, but it is also a strong contender for the city’s best restaurant. Nestled in the residential part of the Plateau neighborhood, Le Quartier Général is a shining example of Québec’s culinary power. With a changing menu governed by local and seasonal ingredients, the restaurant never fails to present compelling dishes which are unique to the region."

"Un menu oh comment alléchant qui ravira les plus épicuriens nous attend au Quartier Général. Tataki de cerf, cromesquis de porc, joue de veau… Fervent des produits locaux, on risque de voir apparaître tranquillement, de semaine en semaine, de magnifiques légumes du Québec. Commande en ligne et cueillette directement au QG, 7 jours sur 7."

"Île des Soeurs, Bistro, Brasserie, French, Quebec, Group Reservation, Online Menu, Restaurant With Terrace, Restaurant With Parking, Take-out, Restaurant With Catering Services, Online Reservation. with a tasty and comforting menu, cooked with care by its owners Francine Brûlé and Serge Bruneau who receive ea... French Restaurants, Restaurants"

"Montreal bistro and French brasserie Les Enfants Terribles has six locations in and around Montreal. But for date night, you'll want to make your reservation for its Au Sommet PVM location. Located 44 floors above the ground, it's one of Montreal's highest restaurants with incredible views."

"This restaurant absolutely bombed in the reviews when it first opened, but it would be remiss to leave Montreal’s highest rooftop off this guide. It has reportedly improved in the three years since, but you’ve been warned."

"Hidden away near Parc Laurier, this sweet spot has been keeping Plateau cool since 1989. Old fashioned soft serve, milkshakes, and slushies can be ordered over the counter, but owner Gilles Prudhomme’s specialization in the hard stuff are the most recommended with more than 24 flavours stocked in the curved glass display counter. Scoops aren’t skimpy here, but it may still be a good idea to go for two since it’s a tough call between classics like bubblegum, cookie dough, espresso and creations like rosewater, hibiscus cranberry or crème brûlée."

"Bo-Bec makes soft serve, sorbets, frozen yogurt, and traditional ice cream, with a wide range of flavours on hand (although the maple is perhaps most beloved). There’s no bad play here, whether you get adventurous (pictured: rose water and raspberry) or stick to a simple vanilla swirl. The shop’s proximity to Laurier Park makes it extra popular throughout the summer."

"Crèmerie Bo-Bec is an artisan ice cream shop located in the heart of Plateau Mont-Royal. It opened in 1989 near Parc Laurier and may look a little dated, but we’re there for the ice cream. With more than 20 homemade ice creams and traditional soft ice cream, there’s a flavour for everyone."

"There are always plenty of flavourful surprises at this under-the-radar Plateau parlour which serves its gelato, frozen macarons, smoothies and crêpes all year long. Mark the calendar for seasonally appropriate specialties like pumpkin to spice up Halloween, candy cane and gingerbread for yuletide festivities and Champagne to ring the New Year. Come spring, the maple-taffy Tire d’Érable pulls no punches."