The Complete Guide to a Kosher Trip to Montreal

Montreal is one of the world's richest cities for kosher food, thanks to a large, established Jewish community centered in the Côte Saint-Luc and Côte-des-Neiges neighborhoods — with dozens of restaurants, grocery stores and bakeries. Here's a short guide to planning your visit.

The synagogue and Chabad House

The Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue of Montreal (Shearith Israel), founded in 1768, is Canada's oldest synagogue and still active today. Chabad Côte-des-Neiges serves as a hub for prayers and Shabbat and holiday meals for travelers.

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Where to eat — Côte Saint-Luc

The neighborhood offers a huge range: Deli 770 and Deli Boyz for meats and deli fare, District Bagel for Montreal's famous bagels, Pizza Gourmetti, Le Plezl and Leyley's Bistro add even more options. Adar Supermarche rounds out the grocery shopping.

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Mount Royal — head to the Kondiaronk lookout

Mount Royal Park, designed by the same landscape architect behind Central Park in New York, rises above the city and offers the best panoramic view of Montreal. Practical tip: head straight for the Kondiaronk Belvedere — the official lookout point with the full view over the city skyline and the St. Lawrence River — and arrive in the late afternoon for the best light.

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Old Montreal and the Old Port

Old Montreal, with its cobblestone streets and 17th-19th century French architecture, and the adjoining Old Port with its promenade along the St. Lawrence River, offer a full day of walking, cafés and shopping — a short drive from the Jewish neighborhoods.

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Between the sheer abundance of kosher food in Côte Saint-Luc and Mount Royal and Old Montreal, Montreal is an especially easy destination for kosher-observant families — with almost no need to compromise.