3 Best Restaurants in Mile End, Montreal

L'Assommoir

$$$ | Old Montréal

The cocktail menu originally put this hip bistro on the map, drawing crowds for creative martinis (think cucumber and basil), and now the food holds its own. The house specialty is tartares—the menu lists four variations of marinated raw fish—and heaps of grilled meat, fish, or tempeh served on wooden chopping blocks. Young partiers are attracted to the cafeteria-style tables, where they mingle over ginger-beer cocktails, soups, salads, and tapas.

Restaurant Maïs

$$ | Mile End

A beautiful young crowd, tasty cocktails, and delicious tacos are what this dynamic restaurant and bar is all about. The menu is a mix of some of the best Latin fare in Montréal—with toppings like marinated chilis, homemade jalapeño crema, and cumin-roasted walnuts, or the more carnivore-friendly veal tongue with red peanut salsa—as well as other great "Latin-inspired fare." For something festive, order a Paloma (a savvy mix of tequila, lime, hibiscus syrup, and fresh grapefruit juice).

5439 boul. St-Laurent, Montréal, Québec, H2T 1S5, Canada
514-507–7740
Known For
  • Latin and Latin-inspired cuisine
  • vegan-friendly and gluten-free
  • Paloma cocktail
Restaurants Details
Rate Includes: Closed Sun. and Mon. No lunch Sat.

Salon de thé Cardinal

$ | Mile End
If it wasn't for the trendy young clientele, you'd think that time had stood still at Salon de thé Cardinal, where you can find a good old-fashioned afternoon tea served with dainty mismatched tableware in a Victorian-style space filled with antiques, thick runner rugs, and carved wood. Food-wise, the menu varies between sweet (blueberry scones, bourbon cookies, various English cakes) and savory (ploughman’s plate, cucumber sandwiches), both complemented by a plethora of fragrant teas.
5326 boul. St-Laurent, Montréal, Québec, H2T 1A5, Canada
514-903--2877
Known For
  • Victorian tearoom
  • freshly baked scones
  • delicious teas
Restaurants Details
Rate Includes: Closed Mon.--Wed.

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