5 vegan spots in Montreal our editors have eaten at, sorted by score. All dietary guides in Montreal.
LOV McGill ★ 4.3
old-montreal · 464 Rue McGill, Montreal, QC H2Y 2H2
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 ★ 4.3
plateau · 4631 Boulevard Saint-Laurent, Montreal, QC H2T 1R2
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 ★ 4.2
downtown · 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.
Sushi Momo ★ 4.3
plateau · 3609 Rue Saint-Denis, Montreal, QC H2X 3L6
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 ★ 4.1
mile-end · 160 Rue Saint-Viateur Est, Montreal, QC H2T 1A8
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.