Food itinerary: Little Burgundy and Saint-Henri
Indulge in Little Burgundy and Saint-Henri’s cafés, bakeries, restaurants and other gourmet hot spots. Have fun being a tourist in your own city!
Little Burgundy and Saint-Henri
Departure point: Lionel-Groulx métro station
Distance: 3.5 kilometres
Suggestions on where to stop to enjoy your snack, meal or drink: Parc Vinet, Atwater Market
Patrice Pâtissier
2360 Notre-Dame Street West, #104 | website
What better than kicking off your day with the delicacies at Patrice Pâtissier? Since 2014, this pastry shop has served as a springboard for the eponymous chef, whose mission is to not only dazzle our taste buds, but make Montréal shine on the international stage. We’re lucky to have this ultra-talented pastry chef in our midst!
What to order: I strongly advise you to reserve your desserts a few days in advance. My crushes are the in-season kouign-amann, banana cake, blueberry scone and the coffee/ pecan/chocolate tart.
September Surf
2471 Notre-Dame Street West | website
If you ask me, September Surf serves up the best coffee in the neighbourhood. Because after you’ve had your sugar fix, a coffee fix always hits the spot. If you’ve got a hankering for something more savoury, the breakfast sandwich is also uber tasty.
What to order: A coffee and/or a breakfast sandwich.
Marché Atwater
138 Atwater Avenue | website
How can you pass by without stopping? An integral part of Montréal’s major public markets, the Atwater Market is chock full of producers and artisans who are happy to chat with about their fresh and earthy products, not to mention butcher shops, cheese shops and other small businesses. Be sure to check out the food court too, where excellent eats and a festive ambiance come in equal measure.
Where I like to go: Boucherie & Charcuterie de Tours, Fromagerie Atwater, Le Vrac du Marché, Les Douceurs du Marché and Ave Greene for the best nuts. In summer, the gourmet food offered by the on-site restaurants.
Greenspot
3041 Notre-Dame Street West | website
The Greenspot is a true Notre-Dame Street institution. This snack bar is just as popular as it was when it opened in 1947, serving up the kind of comfort food we all love, like steamies, poutine, smoked meat sandwiches, burgers and pizza. Everyone knows that it’s not fine dining, but you can’t say that it doesn’t feel good to indulge every now and then!
What to order: Poutine, burger or a hot-dog. Three items on the menu since day one.
Sumac or Satay Brothers
3618 Notre-Dame Street West | website
3721 Notre-Dame Street West | website
Le Sumac and the Satay Brothers are two must-stops on Notre-Dame Street. The first specializes in Middle Eastern cuisine, the second pays homage to Singaporean cooking. And all throughout the summer season, you can find a Satay Brothers stall at the Atwater Market.
What to order: At Sumac, a shawarma pita or falafels with sumac fries. At Satay Brothers, a belly pork steam bun with a laksa soup.
Danny Pan Pizza
3734A Notre-Dame Street West | website
The unstoppable chef Danny St-Pierre has set up shop in Saint-Henri to share all his yummy stuff with the people of the neighbourhood and surrounding areas. His secret weapon is a 9-inch pan pizza with cheese-stuffed crust, generously topped with even more cheese, and sometimes smoked meat, sometimes blood sausage, sometime pepperoni, but always deeply and decadently delicious. C’mon, you gotta indulge, even just once.
What to order: Le Gros Mac, the Délicatessen or the Super Champignons Truffés
La Pantry par Dany Bolduc
4207 Notre-Dame Street West | website
For your last stop of the day, go with whatever tempts you, because at La Pantry everything is so good. Pick up loaves of bread, doughnuts, croissants, jams, marinades, ice cream, not to mention sauces prepared by the chef and other homemade meals. Everything is made on site and the savoir-faire is absolutely stellar.
What to order: A double chocolate chocolatine, a croissant, the peanut chocolate bar, the mini doughnuts or whatever you are craving.
Other suggestions for take-out or a drink: Vin Papillon, Joe Beef, Liverpool House, Pub Burgundy Lion, Bar Otto, Foiegwa, Canal Lounge
To get where you’re going hassle-free, public transportation is the way to go. The STM has special offers on fares and a handy tool to plan your trip quickly and efficiently. You can also download the Transit and Chrono apps for up-to-the minute bus schedules.
Tommy Dion
Tommy is the founder of the blog and gourmet guide Le Cuisinomane, whose mission is to showcase Québec’s local products and gastronomy. With an in-depth knowledge of Montréal’s food scene, his expertise and professionalism make him a trusted source for all the best food spots and experiences in Montréal. In addition to tasting and writing about food, Tommy also creates content for brand, always related to food and gastronomy.