Late lunch Montreal is a very specific craving: it is 3:30 PM, you have finally escaped your meeting, museum or shopping expedition, and you want an actual meal. Not a pastry pretending to be lunch. Not a dinner reservation two hours away.
Our late lunch Montreal shortlist covers ten places to keep on your afternoon radar, from white-tablecloth bistros to smoked-meat counters. Day restrictions matter, and some afternoon menus differ from lunch service.
Header photo source: L’Express official website. Hours checked against official websites on October 5, 2026; menus and schedules can change.
Late lunch Montreal: start with the bistros
1. Holder — Old Montreal, weekdays
Big windows, European-brasserie energy and a proper sit-down meal: Holder suits an afternoon that deserves more than a desk sandwich. Its current official schedule runs from 11:30 AM through the evening Monday–Friday. Weekends are dinner-only, so keep this one for a weekday escape.
407 McGill Street. Hours and menu.
2. L’Express — Plateau, daily
The checkerboard floor and white tablecloths never need an introduction. L’Express lists daily hours of 11:30 AM–1 AM, making it a natural address for an off-schedule bistro meal. Think croque-monsieur, house ravioli or beef tartare, depending on your appetite.
3927 Saint-Denis Street. Hours and menu.
3. Chez Lévêque — Outremont, daily
Laurier Avenue’s French-brasserie institution lists uninterrupted opening hours from 11 AM into the evening. One detail: its brasserie special is advertised until 3 PM and after 9 PM. For a 4 PM visit, check the regular menu rather than expecting the lunch deal.
1030 Laurier Avenue West. Hours.
Late lunch Montreal: afternoon favourites
4. Rumi — Outremont, Tuesday–Sunday
For Silk Road flavours, Rumi explicitly advertises all-day service Tuesday–Sunday, 11 AM–9:30 PM. On weekends, cold and hot mezzes, dahl soup and drinks remain available through the afternoon; do not assume the full dinner menu. Monday service starts at 5 PM.
5198 Hutchison Street. Hours and menu.
5. Rosélys — Downtown, daily
Hotel restaurants can rescue the awkward afternoon gap beautifully. Rosélys, inside Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth, publishes daily kitchen hours of 6:30 AM–10 PM. Its separate brunch and afternoon-tea sittings have their own times, so request the menu available at your chosen hour.
900 René-Lévesque Boulevard West. Kitchen hours.
6. larrys — Mile End, Tuesday–Sunday
This neighbourhood café, wine bar and restaurant covers breakfast, lunch and dinner, with published hours of 9 AM–10 PM Tuesday–Sunday. Daytime seating is first come, first served. A neighbourhood pick for your late lunch Montreal itinerary, and a lovely excuse to turn a Mile End wander into a leisurely meal.
5201 Saint-Laurent Boulevard. Hours and menu.
Late lunch Montreal: casual classics
7. Schwartz’s — Plateau, daily
Sometimes the answer is smoked meat on rye. Schwartz’s opens at 10 AM daily and continues late into the evening. A sandwich, pickle and fries make a wonderfully uncomplicated afternoon stop.
3895 Saint-Laurent Boulevard. Hours.
8. La Banquise — Plateau, daily
Poutine has no interest in conventional lunch hours. La Banquise advertises 24/7 service, making it an easy fallback after a park walk or a delayed start. Arrive hungry; this is comfort food with commitment.
994 Rachel Street East. Hours and menu.
9. Dunn’s Famous Downtown — daily
Red booths, smoked meat and diner comfort: Dunn’s downtown location publishes an 11 AM opening every day. Its posted schedule covers the whole 3–5 PM window, ideal when shopping has swallowed your afternoon.
1249 Metcalfe Street. Location and hours.
10. Time Out Market Montréal — Downtown, daily
For a group that cannot agree on lunch, the Eaton Centre food hall offers multiple kitchens under one roof. Published market hours start at 11:30 AM daily and extend beyond 5 PM. Individual counters may have different availability, so choose from those serving when you arrive.
705 Sainte-Catherine Street West. Market hours and restaurants.
Late lunch Montreal: planning your visit
Can I eat between 3 and 5 PM? Yes: Rosélys explicitly lists kitchen service throughout that window, and Rumi publishes all-day service with weekend menu limits. The other addresses list opening schedules covering the afternoon on the days indicated.
Should I call first? For a particular dish or a full à-la-carte meal, yes—especially at bistros. Published opening hours do not independently confirm every kitchen station or menu item. Ask: “Are you serving meals at 4 PM today?”
Bookmark this late lunch Montreal guide for your next afternoon outing. For more delicious detours, browse our Eat N Drink stories. Lunch can wait for you, too.
