Montreal’s “bohemian” ilk may have ventured off to new frontiers, but the Plateau, with its highly walkable streets and colourful early-20th century facades, continues to impress — especially in the food department.
The neighbourhood offers some of the city’s most iconic restaurants (Schwartz’s, Au Pied de Cochon, Ma Poule Mouillée) and foods (poutine, Portuguese chicken, smoked meat), but there are other must-try options. The Plateau’s main strips — St-Laurent, Duluth, Mont-Royal, and St-Denis — feature the bulk of the restaurants, but it’s worth perusing side streets for lesser-sung neighbourhood gems. And while Mile End is officially part of the Plateau-Mont-Royal borough, the neighbourhood is covered on a different map.
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