Date night in Montréal
Pick the vibe — first date, anniversary, or low-key Friday — and use this Montréal shortlist of romantic spots, dinner picks and walks.
Best date-night spots in Montréal
12 curated picks — from candlelit dinners to sunset views.
Atwater Cocktail Club
$$$Cocktail bar · Saint-Henri
Velvet booths, candlelit, world-class drinks.
Bar Suzanne
$$$Cocktail bar · Mile End
Tucked-away cocktail room — quiet booths and low light for a long, slow night.
Garde Manger
$$$$Restaurant · Old Montreal
Chuck Hughes' candlelit Old Montreal stalwart.
Joe Beef
$$$$Restaurant · Little Burgundy
Bistro classic that put Montreal on the map.
Le Mas des Oliviers
$$$Restaurant · Downtown
Provence-French institution, low light, classic.
Le Pois Penché
$$$$Restaurant · Downtown
Classic Parisian brasserie, mirrored room — perfect late dinner spot.
Le Vin Papillon
$$$Wine bar · Little Burgundy
Natural wine + vegetable-forward small plates.
Mont-Royal Chalet
$View · Mont-Royal
Sunset over the skyline from the mountain lookout.
Notre-Dame Basilica AURA show
$$$Experience · Old Montreal
Multimedia light show inside the basilica.
Old Port + Bota Bota spa
$$$Experience · Old Port
Floating spa boat in the St. Lawrence.
Tour Olympique
$$View · Hochelaga
World's tallest inclined tower with panoramic view.
Vin Mon Lapin
$$$Restaurant · Mile End
Sibling of Joe Beef, natural wine + small plates.
Frequently asked
- Start with a wine bar, then a slow-paced dinner, then dessert or a walk. Highlights right now: Mont-Royal Tam-Tams, Jean-Talon Market, Mile End.