Serious Eats: Wilensky’s has been a Montreal institution since 1932. The setting, Special sandwich, and old-fashioned soda fountain make it a nostalgic stop in the Mile End area.
17 Chemin Martin (341), Saint-Roch-de-l'Achigan, QC
French Restaurant · 1 tip
Eater: François Brouillard and Nancy Hinton run one of the most delightful restaurants in the province, with seasonal menus that make brilliant use of ingredients. [Eater 38 Member]
Dessert Shop · Vieux-Montréal · 58 tips and reviews
Serious Eats: Maison Christian Faure is the fancy new patisserie in Old Montreal’s Place Royale. Among many gorgeous sweets, the Paris-Brest shines with heavenly hazelnut praline cream.
Serious Eats: La Bête à Pain is the “brother” business and bread provider of Le-St. Urbain restaurant, and worthy on its own for canelé and other pastries (plus an amazing weekend brunch).
Ice Cream Parlor · Mile-End · 100 tips and reviews
Serious Eats: Kem Coba has an inevitable queue of people lined up for sorbet and ice cream. Check out the soft ice cream swirl, which offers a seasonal combination of two flavors.
1701 rue Amherst (entre Robin & De Maisonneuve), Montréal, QC
Café · Ville-Marie · 50 tips and reviews
Serious Eats: A befittingly cute bakery in Montreal’s Gay Village serves gorgeous cookies (many made to look like animals wearing accessories) and other colorful confections.