Taste Montreal Jewish Food on a Guided Tour
Taste Montreal’s Jewish culinary history in Mile End and the Plateau
Duration
3 to 4 hours
Includes
Guide, Food tastings, Photos
Highlights
Explore Montreal’s Mile End and Plateau neighbourhoods through Jewish food institutions and newer businesses shaping the city’s food scene. Taste classic dishes while you learn the stories behind the places and people that made them.
- Sample iconic Montreal dishes like smoked meat and bagels
- Walk main streets, backyards, and alleyways tied to Jewish food history
- Learn from university-level researcher guides who lead discussions
- Discover longtime institutions alongside newer businesses
- Hear personal narratives, recipes, and photos gathered from locals
What's Included
- Food tastings
- Schwartz’s smoked meat sandwich
- Bagels from Saint-Viateur and Fairmount
- Wilensky’s Light Lunch
Things to know
Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Wilensky’s is closed on Sundays and Mondays. This tour is not certified kosher and cannot provide vegan, gluten, or allergen-free alternatives.
Cancellation Policy
Refunds are permitted with cancellation 48 hours or more prior to start time. Cancellations less than 48 hours before the tour cannot be refunded. Full refund if the Museum cancels the tour in the event of extreme weather.
FAQs
Bring a filled water bottle, wear comfortable shoes, and dress for the weather. Use the restroom before the tour starts, and plan to keep moving (the tour does not include time for stops at businesses unless there is an emergency).
The tour runs rain or shine. In extreme weather (such as thunder, lightning, ice storm, or heat warnings), the Museum may cancel the tour.
This tour is not certified kosher and cannot provide vegan, gluten, or allergen-free alternatives. Vegetarian options may be possible, but you need to arrange details in advance.
Meeting details
Rialto Theatre, 5723 Park Ave (H2V 4H2)