This upscale Plateau “public house” has shifted somewhat from its more overt British tavern-inspired origins (it was opened in 2012 by chef Derek Dammann withinvestment from celebrity chef Jamie Oliver). It could equally be classed as an upstanding example of Canadian fare, although the ever-changing menu is still reminiscent of modern London gastropubs (the Welsh rarebit is a perennial favourite).

There’s no doubt that the team behind Bishop & Bagg is well-versed in British food culture: the pub is part of the Burgundy Lion Group, which operates two other entries on this map (Brit & Chips and the eponymous Burgundy Lion). Their unpretentious Mile End pub is all about remembering its roots in the form of playful pub fare and an extensive gin list.

Occupying a gorgeous vintage space above bar Sparrow (which itself has English influences), Cardinal offers English elegance in a uniquely Montreal setting. From a picturesque balcony above the main dining room, guests can enjoy a classic afternoon tea, complete with finger sandwiches, petits fours, and scones with jam and clotted cream, all served on delicate mismatched china.

Stepping into this busy Old Montreal spot (which has a second location downtown on Maisonneuve) feels like stepping into a classic late-night chippy in a British seaside town (albeit with more seating and fewer post-club night revellers). Brit & Chips offers the classic beer battered cod n’ chips alongside other chip shop essentials like sausage rolls, chips with curry sauce, mushy peas, and deep-fried sweets, but the less conventional options such as hake with gluten free Orange Crush batter or smoked tofu with chipotle batter are worth trying (and you can wash it all down with a nice, cold Irn Bru).

Dominion Square Tavern is an aesthetically-pleasing nod to British cuisine with an old school feel and a polished take on the classics. It’s especially famed for its Sunday roasts, which are served with all the trimmings (including Yorkshire pudding), and the sticky toffee pudding is perfection. The bar also has an impressive cocktail list, including a number of gins to pair with house-made tonic.

This enduring Little Burgundy pub covers a lot of bases: European football on the screens, a weekly pub quiz, afternoon tea, curry dishes, and a traditional Sunday roast. There’s a mix of Canadian and European beers on draft, but the pub is especially proud of its extensive whisky collection, which is featured in private tasting programs. The food menu is full of items so quintessentially English (sticky toffee pudding, scotch egg, shepherd’s pie, ploughman’s board) that you could feel teleported across the pond, were it not for the “English poutine” on the menu.

You won’t find any “modern takes” on anything here — Clarence & Cripps is pure English tradition, from the bacon sarny and (delightfully) greasy full English for breakfast, through to the lunchtime Cornish pasties and meat pies. If you’re trekking out to Hudson from the city, reward your efforts with a visit to Clarence & Cripps’ adjacent shop, which stocks hard-to-find British treats.