Bars with Great Food: Where to drink and dine
Looking for somewhere to drink and eat well? We’ve got you covered! What’s better than munching on delicious snacks while you socialize over a glass of wine? We’ve also included spots serving generous portions — the perfect accompaniment to a pint from your favourite local microbrewery. Whether it’s for a date, an outing with friends, or simply an alternative to a tranquil restaurant experience, dining at bars is the easiest way to spice up your week.
The bars on this list serve everything from fine wine to creative cocktails, but most importantly, awesome food. For your ease, we’ve divided the list into two categories: menus for those with big appetites, and for those in need of delicate accompaniments to their drinks. Regardless of the style of cuisine you’re looking for, all of these addresses serve inarguably great food.
Perks of dining at a bar? The prices are usually cheaper, the atmosphere is always exciting, and there is no better place to socialize. Our list of bars that serve great food kills two birds with one stone. Not only do these addresses have some of the best bar menus in the city, they’re also all great spots to add to your roster of the best drinking holes. On the list, each establishment is impressive in their own right. On top of having delicious food, they’re all either stylish, lively, welcoming or charming- or a little bit of each.
Please note that these establishments, featured among the best bars for food in Montreal, hold a bar permit, which means children are not legally allowed inside.
Atwater Cocktail Club
Comforting and hearty dishes: The Atwater Cocktail Club bar stands out from others, an affect of its eclectic décor. A fuchsia pink bench, dinosaur head, and mirrors on the ceiling enhance the space, and encourage patrons to let go of their stresses. The original space remains chic. There are a few delicious cocktails, but above all, they serve a shortened version of the Foiegwa restaurant menu! Revisited classics such as the cheeseburger (option to add foie gras), entrecote, chips, snails, frogs’ legs or others. Note that in addition to a fabulous menu, you can enjoy these dishes every day of the week until 2am. Pretty convenient if you live around the area.
Montréal
BAR ST-DENIS
Even if this bar accepts guests for drinks only, it would be sacrilegious not to try the menu. The menu concocted by chef/owner David Gauthier (formerly of Au Pied de Cochon) is fresh and seasonal. The decor is beautiful, and the extensive wine list will make you want to return frequently. This is one of our favourite bars in town.
Montréal
La Buvette Chez Simone
Comforting and hearty dishes: This address is a pioneer in the industry of sharing plates served in a bar atmosphere. At Buvette Chez Simone, we’ll find the option of eating a real meal- the perfect way to maintain your sobriety. Buvette Chez Simone is one of a kind, and their execution is always on point. The friendly service, vibrant atmosphere, and the perfectly priced wine menu all contribute to this bar’s great reputation. Small starters, delicious full chicken or half chicken, french fries, salads, cheeses or delicatessen. The menu here is simple and always delicious.
Montréal
Bar Furco
Comforting and hearty dishes: In a setting that is reminiscent of Berlin’s bars, Furco offers you an impressive array of dining options. Decorated by Zébulon Perron, the establishment is often crowded with downtown professionals, partygoers of all kinds, and lovers of vibrant environments. On Thursday evenings, the place is particularly busy! The menu concocted by chef Joëlle Trottier changes every week, and offers dishes with generous portions that are fresh and easy to share. Especially ideal if you’re looking for delicatessen products.
Montréal
Isle de Garde - Brasserie
Comforting and hearty dishes: Isle de Garde is a superb traditional brewery, best enjoyed while sipping on great beer and snacking on so food. The space is remarkably unpretentious and laid back. L’Isle de Garde offers a series of 24 beers brewed on site. The beer here is always fresh and never disappointing- the Isle de Garde bar is one of our favourite microbreweries. To eat, they serve dishes such as grilled octopus, decadent burgers, Tartar and fried zucchini fritters.
Montréal
Bar Henrietta
Our friends at Bar Henrietta welcome you to a décor inspired by the taverns of the 1960s. The space is welcoming, refined and absolutely charming. At Bar Henrietta, we love to enjoy delicious and refined small plates! The dishes are of Portuguese inspiration, and the complex and unique flavours are memorable. We highly recommend the yellowfin tuna, cream salad, oven cheese, sausage and chorizo to accompany your wine. The bar has several private imports, your choice among many variants of bubbles, and classic or homemade cocktails (Goldeneye and Betty Flanagan are our favourites). Note that the editor is madly in love with one of the owners of this establishment.
Montréal
Boswell Brasserie Artisanale
Boswell Brewery is the place to quench your thirst on Mount Royal East Avenue. In addition to offering an extensive selection of beers brewed on site, ciders, and imported wines, Boswell is known for its elaborate fusion cuisine where fresh salads, decadent tartares, meats, and gourmet burgers are on the menu. It’s a place to eat well and drink until late at night.
Montréal
Réservoir - Brasseur
Delicious and delicate snacks: Since the trio of the late Hotel Herman joined forces with Reservoir, the brewery has certainly recovered its strength! The kitchen now offers delicious snacks to enjoy in their very relaxed atmosphere. The dishes are just enough to satisfy your stomach while drinking beer or sipping on a glass of wine. The pub on Duluth Street also offers lunches on Thursdays and Fridays at noon. The place has made it back in our list of our favourite addresses once again! A great spot to enjoy a drink in an unpretentious setting, without having to compromise on the quality of food!
Montréal
Mamie
Specializing in cheese and charcuterie boards, Bar Mamie is an excellent address on Beaubien East. The nice selection of wines is worth the detour and the menu of the bar accompanies it beautifuly. In addition to the boards that are ideal for sharing, the kitchen always offers a few dishes that will remind you of your grandmother’s cooking!
Montréal
Copilote
Right next to the Hélicoptère restaurant, tucked away in a former dépanneur, lies Copilote. This hidden bar, with its chic and seductive atmosphere, offers signature cocktails, a rotating selection of wines by the glass, and exquisite small bites to share.
Montréal
Le Majestique
We talk about Bar Majestique often, and that’s because we have a real soft spot for the place. With just the right amount of kitsch in the decor, it’s almost always packed with festive food lovers. Majestique offers a very interesting wine list and a short menu made for enjoying over lively, well-watered evenings. You can savour excellent oysters, some of the best fries in Montreal, remarkable baked whelks, and other delicate small plates.
Montréal
Le Rouge Gorge
A wine bar on Avenue Mont-Royal! Stylish interior design, mastered by Zebulon Perron. Despite the industrial aesthetic at Bar Rouge-Gorge, the environment maintains a particular sense of intimacy. It is a pleasant place without stuffy etiquette, which simply enhances the enjoyment and relaxation of the experience . At Rouge-Gorge, you will discover good bottles, great drinks, and dine on unique dishes. The menu also rotates through a few seasonal options.
Montréal
Projet Pilote - Distillery & Brewpub
Projet Pilote is a beautiful bar on Rachel Street, just a stone’s throw from La Fontaine Park. You’ll find excellent beers brewed on site, as well as spirits crafted in-house.In the kitchen, the team serves up delicious creations, most of them vegetarian. A fun detail: a rooftop garden supplies some of the vegetables that make their way onto the plates. The food at Projet Pilote is definitely worth the detour, and we challenge you not to want to try every dish after tasting just one! Projet Pilote also holds a craft beer production permit, which allows minors accompanied by their legal guardians to be on site.
Montréal
Tiradito
Delicate and delicious snacks: Tiradito is a great Peruvian restaurant and bar that will surely win over the hearts of whoever visits. The establishment offers a very original concept, where the customers all sit around one communal bar! The servers and cooks work together as they buzz around room, giving a nightly show to the seated customers. Tiradito is certainly pretty, as well as wonderfully relaxed and tranquil. Here, you will eat a Nikkei cuisine (fusion between Japanese and Peruvian gastronomy). The cuisine is colourful and the menu features small sharing dishes. Unique spices with original and very tasty flavour combinations sets this menu apart from the rest.
Montréal
Provisions Bar à Vin
Boucherie Bar à vin Provisions is the latest project from the team behind Provisions 1268, one of the best tables in the city, if not the country. Same Outremont neighbourhood, same Van Horne Avenue, same quality, but this time with a more relaxed atmosphere. You’ll find the same indulgent sandwiches and house-cut meats that made the original address such a success. The result: a meat-forward menu with light vegetarian sides. The wine list, as in any good wine bar, offers plenty to beautifully complement what’s on the plate.
Montréal
Bar Minou
On Parc Avenue in Mile End, there’s a little bar tucked away where you can eat surprisingly well! People come here to drink well, snack well, and let the music carry them along. The kitchen focuses on delicate, seasonal small plates that are always thoughtfully made—shareable dishes that surprise without ever feeling pretentious. Behind the bar, cocktails, great wines, and local beers round it all out perfectly. They don’t take reservations, except for groups. It’s also a really great spot for a date!
Montréal
La Cave du Parapluie
La Cave du Parapluie is the laid-back little sister of Parapluie, tucked in right next door. Here, you’ll find an elegant, lively menu that leans into oysters, seafood, and small share plates, all served in an intimate, cozy atmosphere. With no reservations, it’s a spontaneous, flexible spot—perfect for an apéro, dinner, or a last drink.
Montréal
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