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(2,936)
Lucas was an excellent, knowledgeable and very friendly your guide. Our group of 11 meandered the streets of Mile End in Montreal and tasted some of the best food in town. Really well thought out and curated tour to try everything from Italian smoked meat sandwich, so Poutine and an ice cream to finish. My family of four from the UK (including two teenage kids!) all enjoyed it immensely. Thanks Lucas!
We had an amazing time on this food tour- Dominique was friendly and very knowledgeable. Our kids (15 and 12) also loved this- it was not too much walking and was lots of fun. If you want to hit all the classic bites and support local restaurants- this tour is a must do!
A few hours around the city can open up a whole different side of it. We’re glad you chose to spend those hours with Secret Food Tours. Thanks for being part of the journey!
Wherever we travel—close to home or internationally—we always seek out a local food tour, and this one may have become our new favourite! Our fellow tour-mates were delightful, and our guide, Eric Thomas, knocked it out of the park. Engaging, knowledgeable and completely at ease, he guided us through a wonderful variety of food experiences in Mile End. We especially appreciated learning how the history and diversity of the area are reflected in its amazing food offerings. Despite being VERY well fed after three hours of tastings, we found ourselves back in Mile End the next day—making more purchases and exploring places we never would have discovered without the tour. And now that we've discovered “Secret Food Tours,” we'll be intentionally seeking them out on future travels. A definite highlight of our Montreal adventure!
It was great having you with us! We enjoyed showing you some of the places we’d happily recommend to friends and hope you found a few new favorites along the way. Thanks for choosing Secret Food Tours.
Louis was very cool and interesting tour guide, honest and funny man. Tour itself may be improved, food was nice but not unique
It was nice getting to know you during the tour. We hope you enjoyed the places we visited and left with a few spots you’d like to come back to on your own. We’re glad Secret Food Tours could show you around!
This was an amazing experience and we all loved it. Georgia was terrific and the different places we went were very representative of the neighborhood we were visiting. Not to mention that the food was fantastic!!!
We were happy to welcome you. A few hours of good food and local conversation can add something special to a visit, and we hope that was true for you. Thanks for making Secret Food Tours part of your day!
This was a wonderful trip in Montreal with Donna Lynn. The group was large but was organized well. Everyone seemed to have a good time talking with each other.
It was great having you in the group! Every guest adds something to the atmosphere, and we enjoyed sharing the day with you. Thanks for making Secret Food Tours part of your visit.
We had a lovely time with our guide Mariam. She showed us awesome local spots and was very knowledgeable about the city’s history and culture.
We really enjoyed having you in the group. Every guest brings their own energy to the day, and we were glad to share this one with you. Thank you for spending the time with Secret Food Tours!
Eric was amazing. Friendly and fun. Liked the food choices and the stories. Not too much dates and details. Just interesting stories. Liked going through neighborhoods
Your kind words were wonderful to receive. We’re pleased the experience became a positive part of your time in the city. We hope to welcome you to Secret Food Tours again!
Louis was the best tour guide…tour a must for Montreal first timers or veterans. Have done the tour three times…fantastic combination of food, culture and history.
We’re so pleased you decided to join us. The best part of Secret Food Tours is getting to share the city with people who are curious enough to look beyond the obvious. We hope to see you again!
Georgia was a great tour guide - very knowledgeable about the area. Lots of great food cultures represented in the tour.
Thank you for choosing us! We hope the day gave you plenty to enjoy and a few local discoveries you wouldn’t have made on your own. It was a pleasure having you with Secret Food Tours.
