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McGill Campus Area

 

Within 10 min. walking distance:

      Thomson House (3650 McTavish; 398-3756; in the conference building!)                    $-$$

Soup & sandwiches at bar & restaurant downstairs. Lunch 11:30-14:30(M-F). 

 

Café Ferreira (1446 Peel, south of de Maisonneuve; 848-0988)                                  $$$-$$$$

Sophisticated Portuguese cuisine. Reservation required. Lunch 11:45-15:30(M-F);

Dinner 17:30-23 everyday.

 

Café Vasco Da Gamma (1472 Peel, south of de Maisonneuve; 286-2688)                    $-$$

Relaxing cafe, with good panini & sandwiches.

 

L'Entrecote St-Jean (2022 Peel, south of Sherbrooke; 281-6492)                              $$-$$$

Set menu with popular steak & fries. 11:30-11(M-F); 5-10(S-S)

 

McCord Museum Café (690 Sherbrooke W@ Victoria; 398-7100 ext. 306)                    $$$

Nice set lunch (appetizer, fish or pasta entrée & dessert). Lunch 11-16 everyday.

 

Sho-Dan (2020 Metcalfe@ de Maisonneuve; 987-9987)                                             $$$-$$$$

Creative sushi at its best; Hollywood clientele. Closed for lunch Sat & Sun.

 

Le Taj (2077 Stanley, south of Sherbrooke; 845-9015)                                             $$

Great Indian food, including lunch buffet. 11:30-22:30(M-F&Sun); 17-23(Sat)

 

10-15 min. walking distance:

 

Chez Cora (1240 Drummond, south of Ste Catherine W.; 286-6171)                                 $

Fun & high-energy. Breakfast all-day. 6-15(M-F); 6-16(Sat); 7-16(Sun)

 

Commensal (1204 McGill College, south of Ste Catherine W.; 871-1480)                      $$

Mtl’s best vegetarian restaurant. Open 11:30-20 everyday.

 

Peel Pub (1196 Peel, south of Ste. Cathernine W.; 844-7296)                                   $

Cheap food, good beer. No frills!

 

Crescent Street & Surrounding Area:

Crescent Street runs perpendicular to Sherbrooke Street West & Ste. Catherine

about six blocks to the west of campus. 15-20 min. walk or so.

 

Buffet Maharaja (1481 René Levesque W.@ Guy; 934-0655)                                     $$

Billed as largest Indian buffet in North America. Open 11:30-23 everyday.

 

Eggspectations (1313 de Maisonneuve W.@ de la Montagne; 842-3447)                     $-$$

Downtown’s best breakfast spot. 2 egg classic less than $5. Open 6-17 everyday.

 

Kazu (1862 Ste. Catherine W.@St. Marc; 937-2333)                                                $$-$$$

Highly rated busy Japanese eatery. Closed Tues & for lunch on Sat.

 

East of Campus:

 

10-15 min. walk:

Amelio’s (201 Milton@ Ste Famille; 845-8396)                                                          $-$$

Great pizza with friendly ambiance. Cash only. Closed on Sun.

 

Chez Gautier (3487 du Parc@ Milton; 845-2992)                                                      $$$

Great French-style bistro. 11:30-23(M); 8:30-23(T-F); 9-23(Sat)

 

Lola Rosa (545 Milton, east of Lorne; 287-9337)                                                      $-$$

Quaint vegan/vegetarian restaurant. A favorite amongst students.

 

20 min walk.

Café Depot (3601 St. Laurent@ Prince Arthur; 285-0009)                                         $

A nice little café with good breakfast. Open 24h.

 

Cafétéria (3581 St. Laurent, south of Prince Arthur E.; 849-3855)                              $

Quality food if you can tolerate the attitude.

 

Euro-Deli (3619 St. Laurent, north of Prince Arthur E.; 843-7853)                              $

Great hearty Italian-style deli.

 

Juliette & Chocolat (3600 St. Laurent @Prince Arthur E.; (438)380-1090)                   $-$$

Excellent desert spot! 11-23(M-Thu); 11-24(Fri); 10-24(Sat); 10-23(Sun).

 

Legendary Montreal Spots:

A little farther away, but definitely worth the trip!

Au Pied de Cochon (536 Duluth, east of Berri; 281-1114)                                         $$$

Voted best Mtl fine dining! Unique Quebecois cuisine! Reservations recommended.

 

Beauty’s (93 Mont Royal W.@ St. Urbain; 849-8883)                                                $-$$

Best brunch in Mtl! The pancakes are worth the wait.

 

La Banquise (994 Rachel@ Av. Du Parc la Fontaine; 525-2415)                                   $

Best poutine in Mtl! Open 24h.

 

Fairmont Bagel (74 Fairmont, east of St. Urbain; 272-0667)                                       $

Arguably the best bagels in Mtl! Take-out only. Open 24h.

 

Schwartz's (3895 St. Laurent, north of Napoléon; 842-4813)                                    $

Best smoked meat sandwich in Mtl! An institution.

 

St. Viateur Bagel (263 St. Viateur W., east of Parc; 270-2972)                                  $

                              (1127 Mont-Royal E., east of Christophe-Colomb; 528-6361)

 

The other competitor for best bagel in Mtl! St. Viateur cafe open 24h.

Mont-Royal location open 5:30-23 everyday.