While McGill students might favour watering holes like campus bar Gert’s and divey Bar des Pins, for something a fraction fancier, there’sBenelux. It’s the nearest brewery to McGill, and has a long list of house brews available, drawing influences from Belgium and surrounds, as the name suggests. Good snack options such as nachos, pulled pork sandwiches, and hot dogs smothered in sauerkraut are all offered, and the sprawlingterrasseacts as a great hangout all hours of the day, though it can get busy when the after-work crowd piles in.

Pikolo isn’t the cheapest option for a caffeine hit — but any decent, non-chain cup of coffee will cost about the same. A tasty pastry selection and beautiful wood-heavy two-level space makes it even better.

First and foremost a neighbourhood butcher shop, Dans La Côte also does some of the best sandwiches in town, from a classic roast beef to more adventurous options like a headcheese sandwich, all on bread from top bakery Arhoma. A tiny bit more expensive than the average student sandwich, but worth it for the high-quality local meat.

Vegetarian restaurant Lola Rosa is a minor local success story after expanding from this cozy Milton Street location to two other spots around town; the home base is a McGill Ghetto favourite for hearty veggie burgers, burritos, stews, and more.

It started out as a coffee truck, and nowDispatchcounts three locations around Montreal, including its own roastery up on St-Zotique. The McGill location is tucked in the McConnell Engineering Building, and is easily the best on-campus coffee. It serves pastries and toast, too.

Sandwiches are the best bet at this glossy Vietnamese spot (although sushi is inexplicably offered, too). They’re not the best in town (that requires a longer hike to somewhere likeHung Phat) but they’re good enough, and the price is very much right.

Possibly the most interesting slinger of fried chickpea patties in town, Falafel Avenue does the classic pita option, but also salads and pizza formats, with a selection of five different tahini sauces to boot.

This relative newcomer on Sherbrooke West dishes out quick and affordable Chinese noodle dishes and noodle soups. Don’t expect anything fancy – that’s part of what makes it so great (and affordable).

A bright, leafy addition to the downtown area is the second location of coffee shop Leaves House, found on the ground floor of an office tower on McGill College Avenue. With excellent coffee (try the cold brew), healthy pastries, and great wifi, it’s a great bet for a couple of hours of study in a part of town that used to be chain coffee or bust.

Open as of August 2019, the newest location of Koa Lua is within steps from the main gates of campus. Serving up Hawaiian poke bowls, the take-out counter provides a nice option for students that want to picnic on Lower Field.

隻不過是一個三明治bas計數器ement depanneur, but Super Sandwich has saved many a broke student: sandwiches start in the two dollar range, and are whipped up in less than 30 seconds on a warm baguette with lettuce, tomato, mustard, and mayo.