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Old Montréal and Old Port
Le Marché des Éclusiers
400 de la Commune Street West | Website
For a happy hour by the water in a magnificent setting, head to the Marché des Éclusiers, which houses a seasonal restaurant, a coffee bar and a bar that showcases local crafts and tasty foods. A delightfully picturesque spot on the canal.
Jardin Nelson
407 Pl. Jacques-Cartier | Website
Located right off Place Jacques Cartier in the heart of Old Montréal, Jardin Nelson has a hidden courtyard where colourful flowers and shrubs are set against the building's historic architecture. Complete with singing birds, it's a little corner of paradise!
Restaurant La Traversée
Between McGill/de la Commune Street West | Website
Located aboard the Bota Bota floating spa, this gorgeous, water-level patio gives you amazing views of the St. Lawrence River and Old Montréal’s picturesque greystones. Enjoy a sublime Québec terroir-inspired menu featuring fresh local products.
Wolf & Workman
139 Saint-Paul Street West | Website
This Burgundy Lion offshoot treats you to excellent products from the distilling industry and delicious locavore cuisine on its verdant and colourful patio.
Le Polisson
171 Saint-Paul Street West | Website
With a menu is inspired by the bounty of the sea, Le Polisson shines the spotlight on local products best savoured on its pretty stone-paved patio in the back.
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Downtown
Jatoba
1184 Place Philips | Website
Open year-long, the inner garden of Jatoba is a wonder to behold. Boho-chic, elegant and lush with greenery, it’s one of the most beautiful terrasses to enjoy gourmet Japanese cuisine in the city.
RoseOrange
1 Place Ville Marie, level 44 | Website
Freshly opened, this terrace with its lush vegetation has just been placed on the roof of PVM. It's the highest outdoor vantage point in Montréal, where you can sit back and enjoy a magnificent sunset in a designer setting designed by A5 Hospitality and Sid Lee Architecture.
Escondite
1206 Union Avenue | Website
We love the upbeat yet off-the-beaten-path terrasse at Mexican restaurant Escondite. Go to this little pop of colour in downtown Montréal to enjoy the cocktails, ceviche, tacos and chill vibe.
Nacarat
900 René-Lévesque Boulevard West | Website
The patio of the chic cocktail bar Nacarat, located on the third floor of Fairmont le Reine Elizabeth, is an excellent spot for sipping drinks and soaking up downtown Montréal’s breathtaking cityscape.
Biiru
1433 City Councillors Street | Website
The 40-seat patio of this excellent izakaya springs to life come warmer weather. Tucked away from the hustle and bustle of Sainte-Catherine Street, it’s one of downtown Montréal’s best-kept secrets.
Renoir
1155 Sherbrooke Street West | Website
Enjoy exquisite French cuisine in a secret inner courtyard dotted with pretty parasols, plants, patio lights and breezy, laid-back spaces.
Poincaré Chinatown
1071 Saint-Laurent Boulevard, 2nd floor | Website
This rooftop patio, one of Chinatown’s untapped treasures, offers amazing views of the neighbourhood and downtown. Choose from a menu that offers a curated selection of beers, wines, cocktails and lacto-fermented nibbles.
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La Maison Boulud
1228 Sherbrooke Street West | Website
The restaurant at Montréal's sublime Ritz-Carlton Hotel is home to one of the most beautiful hidden garden patios in town. It's an island of serenity in a bustling metropolis.
Le Passé Composé
1310 de Maisonneuve Boulevard East | Website
This popular brunch destination boasts a gorgeous terrasse under the trees and white shade covers. It's a superb spot to savour a meal with friends or family. The poached eggs are highly recommended!
Terrasse h3
340 de la Gauchetière Street West, 9th floor | Website
Perched on the 9th floor of the Humaniti complex, Terrasse h3 offers local cuisine alongside refreshing cocktails with a unique panorama of the cityscape. What’s more, you can escape the summer heat while you are there with a refreshing dip in its beautiful pool!
Terrasse Carla
985 Saint-Laurent Boulevard | Website
Located on the 6th floor of Chinatown’s Hampton Inn, this 7,000-foot terrasse is the brainchild of the team behind Le Blossom, Le Red Tiger and Tiramisu, immersing guests in a tropical décor with arresting city views. The menu features French- and Vietnamese-inspired dishes and a spectacular list of cocktails.
Marcus
1440 de la Montagne Street | Website
Nestled within the Four Seasons Hotel, this superb gourmet restaurant by renowned chef Marcus Samuelsson offers upscale cuisine on an intimate, leafy, designer terrace, with the added bonus of overlooking the popular Leonard Cohen mural. A cocoon of luxury away from the hustle and bustle of the city a few floors below.
Cafe Il Cortile
1442 Sherbrooke Street West | Website
Tucked between two buildings that offer a relaxing respite from cacophony of the city centre, the patio of this Italian restaurant features a stone-paved inner courtyard with hanging plants and flowers. Not only does it have oodles of European charm, but it’s one of Montréal’s hidden star hangouts.
Grenade
1603 Ontario Street East | Website
This Asian bar and terrasse is one of the Village’s best-kept secrets. Grab a seat in the luxurious patio—which even has a small pond—and order one of their inventive Asian cocktails.
Moqueur
1844 Atateken Street | Website
This new bar-restaurant celebrates the culture and cuisine of New Orleans in the heart of a large, sublime 60-seat hidden terrace. Here you can dine on creative, exotic and spicy dishes, generously washed down with signature cocktails. An evening on fire!
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Quartier des spectacles
Le Bivouac
1255 Jeanne-Mance Street | Website
A recent addition to the Quartier des spectacles, this new restaurant in the DoubleTree by Hilton Montréal is worth the detour. Its lofty, panoramic and sublimely chic patio (designed by Zébulon Perron) offers you spectacular city views in a very cozy setting.
Emmanuelle
2 rue Sainte-Catherine Est, 5th floor | Website
This sublime 3,500-square-foot private salon features, among other things, a splendid four-season pergola perched above the Quartier des spectacles. Inspired by the iconic French film Emmanuelle, the hushed decor designed by Atelier Zébulon Perron invites guests to enjoy a unique, intimate experience that appeals to all five senses.
Labo culinaire - Foodlab
1201 Saint-Laurent Boulevard | Website
This is by far one of our favourite high-perched hangouts. Located in the SAT building, this spacious and inviting terrasse offers a farm-to-table menu complemented with a selection of signature cocktails, local beers and organic wines. It's a refreshing place in every sense!
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South-West: Griffintown, Little Burgundy and Saint-Henri
Bazart
950 Ottawa Street | Website
Inspired by the beach restaurants of Mykonos, Ibiza and Tulum, the Bazart restaurant serves Mediterranean cuisine with grilled meats and small mezzes made from fresh, local ingredients. All this in a bohemian-chic courtyard worthy of a lush city garden. You won’t want to miss it!
Le Richmond
377 Richmond Street | Website
With its industrial-chic loft feel, the indoor terrasse of the Richmond is the ultimate place to savour upscale Italian cuisine.
Spanel
1960 Notre-Dame Street West | Website
This hidden patio is cozy, verdant and tucked away from sight. Make it your stop for a sweet or savoury French crepe (or both!) and amazing coffee.
Chez Sophie
1974 Notre-Dame Street West | Website
Enjoy delicious French-inspired cuisine by chef and owner Sophie Tabet, who trained in a great Parisian Michelin-star restaurant, in the quiet sanctuary of the patio.
Le Vin Papillon
2519 Notre-Dame Street West | Website
Another must, where vegetables grow and organic and natural wines flow. The restaurant’s secluded terrasse in the back is Little Burgundy’s hottest ticket. We also strongly recommend the discreet patios at Joe Beef and Liverpool House, two other establishments run by the same talented people.
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Riverside and the Café Malté
5020 Saint-Ambroise Street | Website
Riverside pops up like an unexpected surprise on a large industrial plot facing the Lachine Canal. It boasts a massive green patio with picnic tables and a sizzling atmosphere. Discover Café Malté and its unique construction built using recycled pieces of grain silos. They serve fresh cold brew and soft-serve ice cream. Be sure to bring the kids—and even your dog!
Candide
551 Saint-Martin Street | Website
Tucked away in an old presbytery in the middle of an off-the-beaten-path street, Le Candide dazzles with a prix-fixe, four-course menu that showcases local and seasonal products. Savour it on their secret terrasse, far away from the world.
Le Club Social P.S.
5090A Notre-Dame Street West| Website
This excellent little café and its pretty patio are tucked away behind the restaurant Elena, a typical Italian neighbourhood restaurant. Its sunny space is perfect for enjoying small plates and sipping drinkies.
Messorem
2233 Pitt Street | Website
Facing the canal at the junction of several southwestern neighbourhoods is where you will find this industrial microbrewery run by three music enthusiasts that offers excellent beers brewed on site and an unpretentious menu on a beautiful outdoor terrace. A hidden and urban "nugget" of a patio that welcomes children and dogs with open arms.
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Verdun
Bar Palco
4019 Wellington Street | Website
Retreat onto the leafy patio at the back of Bar Palco, which twinkles under glowing string lights, then sink back into a wicker chair and feel the #verdunluv vibe. Order a platter of charcuteries or local cheeses and try one of their homemade cocktails.
Plateau-Mont-Royal
Khyber Pass
506 Duluth Avenue | Website
This Afghan restaurant lets you bring your own wine and dine on their spectacular hidden terrace, which is decorated with pretty plants and colourful murals. It's like entering a whole other world!
Bistro Auprès de ma blonde
3845 Saint-Denis Street | Website
This Plateau institution has been serving patrons since the 1980s. Sit back and relax on its verdant, tucked-away terrasse out back as you savour tasty dishes and home-made sangria.
Les Rites Berbères
4697 de Bullion Street | Website
This glorious green terrasse offers cool reprieve when the temperature rises. They serve incredible couscous and other Berber specialities.
Plan B
327 Mont-Royal Avenue East | Website
Plans for a relaxing evening are rock solid with this bar, just off the busy sidewalks of Mont-Royal Avenue. Its lush little terrasse in the back offers a cool little hideaway to sit and sip a cocktail.
Casa Del Popolo
4873 Saint-Laurent Boulevard | Website
Tucked away in a back courtyard, this little patio offers patrons a breath of fresh air in between the indie music sets hosted by the house.
Café Santropol
3990 Saint-Urbain Street | Website
The garden patio at this café is a hidden oasis in the Plateau-Mont-Royal area. There's even a burbling fountain in the middle!
La Maison Oflore
511 Duluth Avenue East | Website
This ravishing little hidden Plateau gem beckons with flowers and plants and a feel-good vibe. Go alone to indulge in a dreamy a café and pastry or for brunch with friends.
Rhumerie Barraca
1134 Mont-Royal Avenue | Website
Feel like a tropical getaway? Head straight to this tiki-bar’s hidden terrasse on Mont-Royal Avenue. Rum, tequila, mojitos and sangria are paired with tacos and other exotic tapas, plus sunshiney rays, all on the menu.
Azalea
4306 Saint-Denis Street | Website
This bar and wine shop offers tasty Persian-inspired mezze accompanied by natural, organic or totally eclectic wines. Here, you can drink well and eat well surrounded by a hidden garden, well away from the noise.
Mile-Ex, Little Italy, Petite-Patrie
Taverne Atlantic
6512 Parc Avenue | Website
On the corner of Parc Avenue and Beaubien Street is where you’ll find a bar with a superb Art Deco decor hiding a rooftop terrace. Popular with Montreal's “in” crowd, it offers memorable moments and a unique view of the city. See you there!
Iconoglace
1320 Bélanger Street | Website
This beloved ice cream shop in the Petite-Patrie neighbourhood offers a decadent menu of frozen treats in all shapes and colours! Soft-serve unicorn or hobbit poop, blizzards or naked on the beach slush are just a few of the many creative – and tantalizing – choices on the menu. Order your ice cream masterpiece and enjoy it on the terrasse at the back overlooking a pretty Montréal alley.
Bar le Vestiaire
6634 St-Hubert Street | Website
This popular bar in Plaza St-Hubert is the place to share a plate of nachos or devour a scrumptious burger, washed down with one of the many local or international beers available on tap or by the bottle. The terrasse tucked away out back is a wonderfully calm spot to stop and sit a spell.
Anémone
271 Saint-Zotique Street West | Website
This newcomer to the Montréal foodie scene offers vibrant cuisine in a category all its own, featuring local products and dishes imagined by Mike Madokoro and Minh Phat Tu. The terrace hidden behind a sliding garage door is as fabulous as the menu.
Vices & Versa
6631 Saint-Laurent Boulevard | Website
Pull up a seat under the leafy canopy of this upbeat and always-hopping Little Italy microbrewery.
Pumpui
83 Saint Zotique Street West | Website
Go here for some of the best curry in town. Get cozy on the fuss-free little patio in the back and discover delights like “Gaeng Kaek” or “Gaeng Kiew Wan Luk Shin Plaa” as you introduce your palate to a world of flavours.
Snowbird Tiki Bar
6388 St-Hubert Street | Website
Located on the Plaza St-Hubert, the Snowbird Tiki Room's hidden terrace is a secret tropical hideaway. Open every day, it's the perfect place to kick back and relax with friends, fruity cocktails served in sculpted "Inca" or "pineapple" glasses in hand.
Outremont
Boxermans
1041 Van Horne Avenue | Website
A winsome Outremont wine bar, Boxermans has a very lovely and calm back patio. Your go-to for an authentic local experience.
Provisions Butcher Shop and Wine Bar
1142 Van Horne Avenue | Website
Here's a truly excellent restaurant with a private patio serving gourmet sandwiches and a seasonal tasting menu. It's a place you don't want to miss!
Hochelaga
Le Jardin de La Pépinière
3081 Ontario Street East | Website
This four-season space, hidden behind the Giovanelli studios in Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve feels like a great big family garden and patio. Come here to play with your kids, telework in the shade of the trees, play pétanque, enjoy a snack on the grand terrasse, dance, take a workshop and enjoy garden-fresh products.
Mile End
Casa Kaki
Enter at 5439 St-Laurent or through the back alley | Website
Hailed as the “happy hour speakeasy”, this new secret spot with a garage door that opens onto an alleyway offers natural or organic wines, beer, cocktails and gourmet tapas. A popular new hangout that’s sure to light up your summer!
Laure Juilliard
Laure Juilliard has been writing for over 10 years. She specializes in lifestyle, tourism, travel and food, she writes for the media as well as for different companies, agencies, freelancers or associations. Always in search of innovative concepts and top places to be at, she is also constantly preparing her next trip.
