Where To Eat and Drink In Verdun: Our suggestions
Where To Eat and Drink In Verdun: Our suggestions
Verdun is a beautiful neighborhood in Montreal. Nestled between Nun’s Island, Saint-Henri and Pointe-Saint-Charles, it’s still a slightly under-the-radar neighbourhood that deserves exploration. Whether for its proximity to the river, its many parks, or the famous Wellington Parkway, we love Verdun. It’s a great place in which to take a walk and feel removed from the hustle and bustle of the city. At TASTET, what we like most about Verdun are all the great places to eat! Verdun is full of some of the city’s best hidden gems, chock full of excellent bars, restaurants and cafes –– eating well in Verdun is easy. Verdun is less crowded than downtown and just as good and we love it’s family-friendly residential vibe. Walking along the park by the river and LaSalle Boulevard, there’s a beautiful view of Nun’s Island and the South Shore in the distance.
We’re always being asked to share our favorite spots by neighborhood, so we’ve rounded up our favourites in Verdun. We believe they’re worthy of checking out whether you’re from the neighborhood or not.
If you feel like trying out some spots elsewhere in the city, we also have lists of the best places to eat in Pointe-Saint-Charles, Mile Ex and Little Italy.
Without further ado, here’s our list of the best places, according to us, to eat and drink in Verdun. Bon appétit!
Adapted to English by Clay Sandhu.
Rita
Restaurant Rita serves delicious Italian cuisine by way of the seasonal offerings of Québec. Entering the dining room for dinner you can’t help but be wooed by the lanterns suspended above the bar by large wooden hoops that bathe the room in a warm yellow-orange light. The restaurant’s concept is based on chef Joey d’Alleva’s family heritage drawing inspiration from the recipes his grandmother brought over from Italy. d’Alleva preserves the traditions of Italy in his grandmother’s recipes adding only the slightest personal touch to create simple and delicious dishes. The cuisine at Rita can be summed up like this: freshness, simplicity and generosity. Rita’s menu changes frequently, depending on d’Alleva’s inspiration, but also based on the seasonal availability of local products. The menu is concise and well executed, always including a few pizza options, three pasta dishes and one or two choices of meat and fish.
Montréal
Les Street Monkeys
Les Street Monkeys is an amazing restaurant celebrating the cuisine and flavours of Cambodia! As one of the few Cambodian restaurants in town, it’s easily one of the best places to discover and enjoy excellent Cambodian street food. For the uninitiated, Cambodian street food includes amazing (and not so unfamiliar) pork spring rolls, papaya salad, beef laab, stuffed chicken wings, shrimp ceviche, amok fish, etc. All dishes are snack-sized and priced between $6 and $18. We have a particular fondness for the Khmer beef skewers, chicken skewers, amok fish and beef teuk prahok. It’s the perfect spot for a date or a group dinner. A must try!
Montréal
Station W
Station W is a charming café on Wellington Street. In 2013, when Station W opened there were hardly any coffee shops on Wellington. Flash forward to today and Station W is one of the neighbourhood’s best third-wave cafés offering amazing coffee from Montreal based roaster Kittel and valuable information on the origin of the coffee beans and the way in which they were processed. Additionally, this sweet little café stands out for its excellent food like their famous grilled cheese or fresh pastries. On weekends, Station W serves a tempting brunch menu that includes a lemon waffle with smoked salmon, a classic breakfast plate (egg, ham, homemade baked beans, scone, potato and salad) and poached eggs with homemade ham on a goat cheese and lemon fritter. We love it!
Montréal
Fromagerie Copette & Cie
A landmark in the borough of Verdun, this gourmet grocer specializes in fresh, local products, with a penchant for cheeses, charcuterie and delicious homemade pastries. Owner Christel Henssen established herself in Verdun more than ten years ago. At the time, Verdun’s food scene was limited to say the least, and there certainly weren’t any places selling fine, artisanal products. That’s how Fromagerie Copette was born. At Copette you’ll find a wide variety of delicious ready-to-eat take-out dishes, homemade quiches, deli sandwiches and fresh salads. Of course, you’ll also find an excellent selection of high quality cheeses and charcuterie. Copette also sells bread and pastries from Boulangerie Arhoma, as well as many delicious homemade pastries, including one of the best scones in Montreal!
Montréal
Bar Palco
Palco is a neighborhood bar that also happens to serve great food. The bar is meant to be a reflection of Verdun, serving as a meeting place for emerging artists, “A place of exchanges and celebration with a finely-upholstered decor.” The clientele of Bar Palco is rather eclectic, but one feels there is shared enjoyment of good food and drink. Chef Valérie Doucet (ex Auberge Saint Gabriel) has prepared a concise and pleasant menu with something for everyone. The menu includes several vegetarian dishes, plenty of vegan options, a very tasty burger with smoked cheddar and a couple of salty snacks that help keep your buzz at bay, like the nachos or a homemade roasted potato poutine. Bar Palco’s cocktail menu, created by chief bartender Tony Thémiot, is undeniably among the best in town. All that said, what we love most about Bar Palco is the relaxed and festive atmosphere that resonates in the space. Palco ticks all the boxes for a great bar: the beer is good, the food is delicious and the prices are fair. If you live in Verdun or are just passing through why not stop by for a drink.
Montréal
Chez BOSS et fils
Chez BOSS & fils is one of the best restaurants in Verdun. The concept is simple, Chez BOSS offers customers a unique and rustic dining experience with cuisine that combines medditerrenean and asian influences and pairs it with good wine and a festive atmosphere. The menu draws inspiration from all over the world but roots itself firmly in Québec by championing local seasonal ingredients. Everything at Chez Boss is well executed, of the highest quality and served in generous portions.
Montréal
Welldun Pizza
Welldun Pizza s’est installée rue Wellington à Verdun au mois d’août 2023. Cette belle pizzéria porte un nom qui en dit long sur la philosophie des propriétaires, qui aiment bien faire les choses! Sorte de bar à pizzas, Welldun Pizza vous offre des pizzas d’inspiration new yorkaise — y compris des pizzas carrées telles que la « grandma » et la « sicilienne » — ainsi que la fameuse pizza de style Detroit. Croûtes imbattables et garnitures irrésistibles. Bonne dégustation!
Montréal
Falafel Yoni
C’est dans le quartier Verdun qu’a élu domicile une deuxième adresse pour Falafel Yoni, qui ouvre ses portes le 11 juin. Falafel Yoni Verdun est à l’image de la première succursale qui fait partie de notre liste des restaurants beaux, bons, pas chers de Montréal. On y retrouve les mêmes sandwichs et salades qui mettent en vedette les délicieux falafels de la maison.
Montréal
Archway Verdun
Situé à l’entrée de la promenade Wellington, juste à côté de Rita, Archway bar santé propose depuis décembre 2019 une cuisine 100% végane pleine de fraîcheur et de créativité. La carte se décline pour le brunch (offert toute la journée), le midi et le soir et propose une sélection de plats pour tous les appétits.
Montréal
Millmans
Millmans est un casse-croûte honnête, accueillant et abordable. Un hommage au snack-bar d’antan, mais avec un petit plus. Une cuisine simple, réconfortante, accessible et abordable. C’est l’endroit idéal pour un déjeuner ou un lunch avec la petite famille.
Montréal
Station W
Station W est un joli café de la rue Wellington situé dans le quartier de Verdun — que ce soit pour placoter, prendre un café, manger un bon grilled cheese ou étudier en se restaurant à bon prix- tout le monde y trouve son compte. On vient ici pour boire du café de qualité et déguster des produits frais et fait maison sur la rue Wellington!
Montréal
Janine Café
Janine est la petite soeur du Régine Café, un incontournable de la scène du brunch de Montréal. L’adresse, qui propose des plats délicieux et gourmands dans une ambiance chaleureuse, figure parmi notre liste d’adresses où bruncher 7 jours sur 7, en plus de s’être hissé une place dans notre palmarès des meilleurs brunchs de Montréal.
Montréal
Janine Café
Janine est la petite soeur du Régine Café, un incontournable de la scène du brunch de Montréal. L’adresse, qui propose des plats délicieux et gourmands dans une ambiance chaleureuse, figure parmi notre liste d’adresses où bruncher 7 jours sur 7, en plus de s’être hissé une place dans notre palmarès des meilleurs brunchs de Montréal. Attention: la file est souvent longue à l’heure du brunch le weekend!
Montréal
