Montreal Mile End Food Tour with Bagel, Poutine & 7 Tastings
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Embark on our Secret Food Tour through Montreal's bohemian Mile End, a vibrant neighborhood famed for its culinary excellence. Your expert guide will lead you to the city's best bites, starting with authentic wood-fired Montreal bagels before uncovering our exclusive Secret Dish, a delicious surprise that captures the true flavor of Montreal's soul. From there, sink your teeth into a classic Montreal smoked meat sandwich, piled high at one of the neighborhood's most beloved counters. Next, savor a local spin on a Canadian classic: poutine with crispy fries, squeaky cheese curds, and rich gravy. The surprises continue with cult-favorite street gnocchi from a legendary family-run walk-up window, smothered in slow-cooked tomato sauce. The tour wraps up with a seasonal sweet: a hand-piped cannoli or a scoop of artisan ice cream. In fall and winter, round things off with an authentic Italian coffee to complete the experience.
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Embark on our exclusive Secret Food Tour: Montreal Mile End, a journey through the vibrant Mile End district. Immerse yourself in a culinary exploration strategically located at the crossroads of diverse cultures, allowing you to savour the city's finest culinary offerings.
The Mile End is Montreal's most captivating, bohemian district, celebrated for its unique blend of artistic energy, multicultural heritage, and independent spirit. Its streets are a living canvas of street art, historic architecture, and indie businesses. It's the epicenter of two globally renowned Montreal specialties—the chewy, wood-fired bagel and the city's unique, tender smoked meat—making it an essential destination for a food tour. The area’s dense concentration of innovative chefs, classic diners, and family-run bakeries offers a true, authentic taste of Montreal's soul, far beyond the typical tourist spots.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at the time of booking
- Please note: the itinerary and menu is subject to change, based on the locations' availability, weather, and other circumstances.
- We can’t accommodate pets on our food tours
Reviews(2,904)
We had a great time on the Secret Food Tour with Eric! Loved the mix of Montreal history and its diverse food scene. Eric was knowledgeable, fun, and even kept our 9 year old engaged the whole time. Great food and a really fun way to experience Montreal. Highly recommend!
What a perfect way to explore Montreal’s charming Mile End neighborhood and learn about the various waves of immigration to Montreal! Each stop was a family owned vendors. The tour was well paced and offered a good balance of expected dishes and ones we never would have found on our own. What truly made our experience outstanding was our guide Donna-Lynn! She is enthusiastic, knowledgeable and personable and we learned so much from her. She clearly loves her city. I highly recommend adding this tour to your Montrèal itinerary.
Thank you for spending part of your time in the city with us. We’re glad Secret Food Tours could give you a different way to experience it. We hope to welcome you again!
Luca was a wonderful guide. We learned a lot and all of the food was amazing!
A few hours together can make a real difference to a visit. We’re glad Secret Food Tours could be part of yours. We hope there’s another opportunity to host you in the future!
Very good variety of tastings. Felt very full at the end!
Thank you for choosing to explore with us! We hope the food, neighborhoods, and conversations gave you a side of the city you might not have found on your own. We’d love to welcome you back to Secret Food Tours.
Luca was an amazing guide, full of knowledge on the area, history, and particularly the spots we stopped at for food. Everything was delicious and the service at each was great. Had lots of fun just talking to local people on the street that shared their insights as well! Fun day! Highly recommend.
We’re glad you found your way to us. Your time with Secret Food Tours was a pleasure to share, and we’re happy the day came together so well. We hope to see you again!
Fabulous Food Tour. Our tour guide took us to so many different stops to try a variety of different cuisines. Luca was very knowledgeable of the neighborhood and was a good host. I definitely recommend this tour.
It was lovely to have you with us. Thank you for making Secret Food Tours part of your visit and for sharing your thoughts afterward. We hope to host you again!
Luca was a fantastic guide, you can tell he enjoys this job. The food was great, and it was fun exploring a new city!
It was lovely to have you with us. Thank you for making Secret Food Tours part of your visit and for sharing your thoughts afterward. We hope to host you again!
Georgia was fantastic. She made everyone feel welcome❤️ Stops were varied and delicious, with several opportunities to sit down and use the restroom.
Thank you for joining us! We hope Secret Food Tours gave you a chance to enjoy the city from a more local perspective. We look forward to seeing you again.
Georgia was an outstanding tour guide! She was friendly and knowledgeable. The food was delicious, but we most especially enjoyed learning the history of the Mile End neighborhood.
Thank you for joining us! We loved being part of your visit, and we're glad Secret Food Tours could help make the day special. We hope to welcome you back.
Thanks to the excellent guide Louis Poirier! The tour was intended for an English-speaking audience, but the bilingual guide was able to accommodate me in French. Thanks again for this beautiful tour!
Thank you for joining us! We hope Secret Food Tours left you with a different perspective on the city than when the day began. We look forward to welcoming you back.
