Lola Rosa is a dietary-friendly spot in Downtown, Montreal.
Lola Rosa is a warm vegetarian and vegan restaurant near McGill in Montreal, its meat-free nachos, burritos and poutine a long-running favourite.
Editorially verified July 1, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Tip: Everything is vegetarian and much is vegan; the nachos and the veggie poutine are the comfort picks.
Address: 545 Rue Milton, Montreal, QC H2X 1W5
Lola Rosa is a cosy vegetarian and vegan restaurant near McGill in Montreal, a student-district staple for meat-free nachos, poutine and burritos.
Tip: The vegetarian poutine and the nachos are the comfort orders; it draws a heavy student crowd at lunch.
Aux Vivres, Montreal's original plant-based diner on Saint-Laurent, works just as well for vegetarians, with hearty bowls, wraps and house lemonades.
Tip: Fully vegan but very vegetarian-friendly; the dragon bowl is the filling, protein-heavy order.
LOV is a plush plant-based restaurant on Rue McGill in Old Montreal, proving vegan food can feel indulgent with cauliflower popcorn and creamy pasta.
Tip: It is fully vegan but reads like a stylish bistro; the cauliflower popcorn is the crowd-pleasing starter.
Aux Vivres opened in 1997 as Montreal's first vegan restaurant, a Plateau diner on Saint-Laurent whose BLT bowls and dragon plates are city staples.
Tip: The BLT with coconut bacon and a house lemonade is the long-running order; the patio is a summer draw.
Lola Rosa is a cosy vegetarian and vegan restaurant near McGill in Montreal, a student-district staple for meat-free nachos, poutine and burritos.
Tip: The vegetarian poutine and the nachos are the comfort orders; it draws a heavy student crowd at lunch.
Sushi Momo serves ambitious all-vegan Japanese food on Rue Saint-Denis in Montreal, spinning mushrooms, tofu and vegetables into inventive plant-based maki.
Tip: It is entirely vegan; order the chef's tasting set to see how far the kitchen pushes meat-free sushi.
La Panthere Verte is a small Mile End vegan counter in Montreal turning out crisp falafel pitas, grain bowls and smoothies for a fast plant-based lunch.
Tip: The falafel pita with green sauce is the fast, cheap order; everything on the board is vegan.
