Where to Eat in Montreal: the 9 Best Food Tours

1.Montreal Mile End Authentic Food Tour with 7 Delicacies Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,598 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $94Our pick

Walk Montreal’s Mile End and nearby Little Italy with a local guide such as Eric, Lucas, Georgia, or Youlia. Taste smoked meat, bagels, poutine, gnocchi, cannoli, Italian coffee, ice cream, and a secret dish. The small-group tour lasts about three hours and ends near Caffé Grazie-Mille.

“Youlia was an amazing tour guide. She was so knowledgeable about the area. I learned a lot and loved the delicious food we tried.”

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2.The Only Locally Owned Non-Touristy Food Tour by Spade & Palacio

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 701 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $73Best value

Spend three hours tasting Montreal beyond Old Montreal. Your guide leads you through Jean-Talon Market, Little Italy, and Rosemont-La Petite-Patrie for market bites, Salvadoran food, coffee, and bean-to-bar chocolate. Guides have included Chris, Marie, Jeff, Rodrigo, and Pascoal. Expect a small group, steady walking, and up to 10 samples.

“Marie was a great tour guide. Knowledgeable, friendly & the food was very unique. Learned so much about the people behind the food & the history of Montreal. Marie also gave a few recommendations based on my interest. This tour is not to be missed when visiting Montreal.”

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3.Old Montreal Guided Food Tour with 8+ Local Delicacies Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 461 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $119

Spend about three hours walking Old Montreal and the Old Port with guides such as David, Debby, Laura, Chantal, or Sandy. You will sample smoked salmon bagel, poutine, cheese, charcuterie, canelé, and seasonal dishes, plus beer or tea. The route changes by day and availability, so bring warm layers and share dietary needs when booking.

“What an amazing experience with Laura! She was so knowledgeable about the food scene as well as the history of Montreal. Given the time of year (and the fact that it was snowing during our walk….. absolutely perfect in our option!) we had a small group. Conversation and personal attention was delightful. My husband and I will wholeheartedly recommend this experience to all!”

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4.Montreal Mile End Local Guided Food Tour by Local Montreal Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 311 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $93

Walk through Montreal’s Mile End with a local guide such as Simon, Darren, or Louis, stopping for smoked meat, bagels, Greek pastry, gnocchi, cannoli, coffee, and poutine. Expect about three hours of food, neighborhood history, street art, and restaurant tips in a group of up to 16 people.

“Lucas was a wonderful guide introducing us all to the history of Montreal and Mile End and taking us to some real hidden gem restaurants that we would not have found ourselves.”

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5.Montréal: Mile End Foodie Tour with Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 291 reviews · 3 hours · from $79

Spend three hours walking through Montréal’s Mile End with a local guide such as Anaïs, Sam, Anna, Kévin, or Yohana. Stop for poutine, hand-rolled bagels, smoked meat, pastries, coffee, and other local favorites. Expect generous tastings, neighborhood stories, street art, independent food shops, and enough walking to make room for another bite.

“Exploring the neighborhoods to find the awesome places to eat was definitely part of the experience!”

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6.Montreal: Mile End District Food Tour with 8+ Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 150 reviews · from $82

Walk Montreal’s Mile End with an English-speaking guide such as Lucas, Alejandra, or Zephyr, stopping for Montreal bagels, smoked-meat poutine, street gnocchi, cannoli, Italian coffee, and more. Expect generous tastings, street art, local stories, and plenty of walking. The tour costs $82 and usually runs in the morning or afternoon.

“All of the food was delicious with very generous portions. Our guide was friendly and gave a lot of commentary on the city as we walked.”

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7.Montreal: Old Montreal Food and Drink Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 92 reviews · 3 hours · from $104

Spend three hours walking Old Montreal with an English-speaking local guide, stopping for a smoked salmon bagel, Quebec cheese and charcuterie, poutine, braised lamb or a nopales taco, canelé, and craft beer. Guides such as Laurie, Cecile, and Debbie add clear stories about the district’s buildings, food, and culture.

“We enjoyed a great food tour of Old Montreal with our guide, Laura. Laura was friendly, professional, and knew her history of Montreal and the sights along the way to each food stop. As for the food, each stop provided a unique taste of Montreal, probably none of which we would have encountered without our tour. We had Montreal's famous Everything Bagel, gluten-free carrot cake, a Spanish -and delicious-take on poutine, 24-hr braised lamb neck and salad at a Greek Taverna, fresh-baked Canelles pastry and a sample of a local craft beer. It was an excellent tour and gave us a very positive introduction to Old Montreal.”

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8.Montreal: Jean-Talon Market & Beyond Locally Owned Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 50 reviews · 3 hours · from $84

Spend three hours with an English-speaking guide around Jean-Talon Market and Little Italy, sampling Salvadoran, Italian, market, and seasonal foods. Guides such as Marie, Danny, Jeff, and Rodrigo bring local stories to small groups of up to 10. Expect goat cheese, charcuterie, coffee, chocolate, and a recommendation list for the rest of your Montreal stay.

“Everything perfect. Our guide knew such a lot about the different types of food. Additionally we learned so much about the history of the various areas. Really glad I took this tour”

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9.Montreal: Cooking Class & Lunch with Michelin-Trained Chef

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 32 reviews · from $128

Meet Chef Rob in Montreal’s Old Port for a private 2.5-hour cooking class and three-course lunch. You’ll help prepare dishes inspired by Caribbean, Asian, Persian, French, and Quebecois food traditions, with practical lessons in sauces, flavor balance, cutting, cooking, and plating. The start time is confirmed shortly before the class.

“In this incredible, completely private class, we experienced the most delicious Salmon dish and learned how to make extraordinary sauces. We also mastered unique techniques for slicing, adding spices, and even cooking duck in innovative ways. My sister, who never eats onions or scallions (she gets upset if there’s any onion in her food), was pleasantly surprised when scallions were beautifully paired with the salmon. It was her first time trying raw salmon, and I was truly amazed. If you’re looking for an exceptional culinary experience with an outstanding chef, I highly recommend it.Read more”

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