Want to go have a drink or enjoy a dish outside? Here is our selection of terraces in Montreal and elsewhere in Quebec to enjoy the beautiful summer days.
To Montreal
June Buvette, open sky in Pointe-Saint-Charles
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PHOTO JOSIE DESMARAIS, THE PRESS
We sit comfortably on the June Buvette terrace to enjoy small dishes and good wine.
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PHOTO JOSIE DESMARAIS, THE PRESS
June Buvette revisits pogos, making them with scallops. A perfect dish for summer.
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June Buvette, which opened in the fall on Center Street, now welcomes its guests on its terrace. We have a glass of wine, surrounded by greenery, and a few plates, including the famous scallop pogos and beef tartare with a cloud of cheese.
1900 Center Street, Montreal
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Alizé Terrace, a breath of fresh air in downtown Montreal
PHOTO RACHEL CHENG, PROVIDED BY TERRASSE ALIZÉ
We come to have a drink, fill a snack or party on the Alizé Terrace in the city center.
Housed at 9e floor of the Humaniti hotel, the Alizé Terrace is intended to be an urban oasis with its large green space. The establishment offers a summer cocktail menu and the cuisine, led by chef Jean-Sébastien Giguère (Climats, Restaurant h3), highlights fresh, seasonal products. You can enjoy a scallop ceviche, with candied lemon cream and samphire, or an heirloom tomato salad with bufala mozzarella and herb tempura.
340, rue De la Gauchetière West – 9e floor, Montreal
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Le Kabinet, bar and small dishes outside
PHOTO DOMINIQUE LAFOND, PROVIDED BY KABINET
We head towards Laurier Ouest to land on the Kabinet terrace.
We sit on the terrace of Kabinet, in Mile End, to enjoy the atmosphere on Laurier Ouest. Signature cocktails and wines galore, there is no shortage of choice for an aperitif. And we accompany our drink with one or more fresh dishes to share. The French-inspired cuisine gives pride of place to fish and seafood and we don’t miss the caviar service, the restaurant’s specialty.
98, avenue Laurier West, Montreal
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SAT terrace in ephemeral mode
PHOTO SÉBASTIEN ROY, PROVIDED BY SAT
An aperitif is ideal at the SAT’s pop-up restaurant this summer. In addition, you can enjoy the unique view of the dome of the institution.
We (re)discover the terrace on the roof of the Société des arts technologies, in the Quartier des spectacles, thanks to a pop-up bar for the summer. On the menu, a selection of beers, wines and cocktails, as well as snacks and dishes created with the Filles Fattoush. It’s the ideal place to have an aperitif before a show or for a happy hour after work.
1201, boulevard Saint-Laurent, Montreal
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Backyard, a few steps from the Old Port of Montreal
PHOTO PROVIDED BY GROUPE SUPER
The Backyard terrace is set in the hotel’s interior gardens.
The restaurant at the Saint-Sulpice hotel, in Old Montreal, has had a makeover just in time for the sunny days. The outdoor terrace is located in the interior gardens. We settle into this pretty cocoon for lunch, dinner, dinner or brunch on the weekends. In the evening, we order cuts of meat cooked over charcoal (beef scoter, tomahawk), or cold dishes of zucchini or tonnato asparagus.
414, rue Saint-Sulpice, Montreal
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RoseOrange, view of Mount Royal
PHOTO PATRICIA BROCHU, PROVIDED BY ROSEORANGE
RoseOrange has the highest terrace in the entire metropolis, so you are treated to an unparalleled panoramic view of the city.
We are heading to 44e floor of Place Ville Marie – just below the Hiatus and Sora45 restaurants – to experience RoseOrange. In this ideal hideaway for admiring the sunset over Mount Royal and the city center, we sit down for an aperitif in a festive atmosphere. The RoseOrange offers a nice list of wines, spritzes, cocktails and coolers. We accompany our glass with an antipasto to complete the whole thing.
1, Place Ville Marie – Level 44
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Papito, hidden terrace in the Quartier des spectacles
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PHOTO DENIS GERMAIN, SPECIAL COLLABORATION
The terrace of the Papito restaurant, in the Quartier des spectacles, is nestled between several buildings.
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PHOTO DENIS GERMAIN, SPECIAL COLLABORATION
From the same family as Café Parvis and Furco, the cuisine at Papito is intended to be accessible and friendly.
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PHOTO DENIS GERMAIN, SPECIAL COLLABORATION
The Papito terrace certainly takes us out of the hustle and bustle of the city.
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PHOTO DENIS GERMAIN, SPECIAL COLLABORATION
There are many dishes to choose from to share, including carrots, with crème fraîche, jalapeño and pumpkin seeds.
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The new establishment on rue Saint-Alexandre has nicely furnished its outdoor terrace, which becomes an extension of the premises designed by co-owner and designer Zébulon Perron. Plants and a small fountain make it a true urban haven. Papito’s menu is perfect for the hot season. We are offered meats cooked over charcoal or in a wood oven, as well as vegetable dishes for a little freshness.
1425, rue Saint-Alexandre, Montreal
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Elsewhere in Quebec
El Gordo, tacos and Mexican brunches in Saint-Lambert
PHOTO PROVIDED BY EL GORDO
The terrace of El Gordo in Saint-Lambert is inviting with its colorful benches.
Taqueria El Gordo recently opened a branch in the heart of Saint-Lambert, on the South Shore. This summer, we linger on its spacious and covered terrace to enjoy the Mexican menu with many options of tacos, nachos, salads, quesadillas, fajitas. You can also sit at the outdoor bar to enjoy one of the refreshing house cocktails. On weekends, the restaurant serves a Latin-inspired brunch. On the menu: huevos rancheros, chilaquiles, French toast, breakfast burrito.
575, avenue Victoria, Saint-Lambert
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Bar Le Sacrilege in Quebec
PHOTO PROVIDED BY LE SACRILÈGE BAR
The terrace of the bar Le Sacrilège, rue Saint-Jean, in Quebec, has had a makeover for the summer. With its long wooden benches, it can accommodate many customers.
The new terrace of the bar in the Saint-Jean-Baptiste district of Quebec is sure to find a buyer. Several rounded benches welcome fans of local beers and spirits. A short menu of snacks (sardines, olives, chips and cold meats) is there to satisfy those hungry.
447, rue Saint-Jean, Quebec
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Griendel Brewery, new in Montcalm
PHOTO PROVIDED BY GRIENDEL BREWERY
Finished St-So, the Griendel brewery has set up shop in the Montcalm district of Quebec and at the same time opened its terrace.
The Griendel brewery has moved to the Montcalm district of Quebec. So we’re taking advantage of the beautiful summer days to try the new terrace and a few house beers. The new menu, from chef Yanick Verreault, includes dishes to share, and obviously the classics from the former Saint-Sauveur branch (poutine, wings, charcuterie board, sauerkraut and brownie).
46, boulevard René-Lévesque W., Quebec
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White Horse, next to Lake Memphremagog
PHOTO TAKEN FROM THE WHITE HORSE CAFÉ-BISTRO FACEBOOK PAGE
We sit in front of the outdoor fireplace of the White Horse café-bistro, in Magog, for coffee or an aperitif.
Passing through Magog? Let yourself be tempted by the terrace of the White Horse café-bistro for breakfast, lunch or dinner. You can enjoy your coffee or early evening drink near the fireplace or invite yourself onto the terrace to enjoy a dish. On the menu: gourmet salads and sandwiches for lunch and plates of fish, seafood and meat for dinner.
5, rue de Hatley, Magog
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