Sure, it may not be the first North American city that comes to mind when one thinks of vegan eating, but Montreal’s strong associations with smoked meat, foie gras, and poutine belie the growing number of top-quality meatless dining options available.
Two and a half decades after local vegan chain Aux Vivres — often touted as the “first restaurant of its kind” in Montreal — opened its doors, meatless cuisine is now becoming abundant. And although the strains of the pandemic saw some of the city’s most iconic vegan joints close their doors, many new spots have taken up the mantle, offering meatless pub fare, pizza, sushi, shawarma, and more.
Except for Queen Sheba, Nilufar, Depanneur Le Pick-Up, Knuckles Cantine, and Santa Barbara, the entries on this map are exclusively vegetarian and mostly vegan — good news for herbivores who enjoy being spoiled for choice.
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