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The best of Montreal's culinary scene
Japanese restaurant veterans Hiroshi Kitano and Hideyuki Imaizumi bring the fire, united by the grill and hip-hop.
Three cafés redefining specialty Vietnamese coffee through heritage, fusion, and first-gen identity.
Inside the warehouse where four bakers shape everything by hand, all night, every night to make 2,000 loaves a day.
Anthony Gentile spent ten years building up his family's café across Montreal. His fourth location brings him back to old stomping grounds.
Three generations and 65 years later, this family business is having its busiest run yet.
From 2025's defining themes to predictions for 2026, here's what Montreal's food insiders are saying about the city's evolving dining culture (and its next Michelin hopefuls).
The restaurant and bar arrivals that thrilled Montreal writers, photographers, and influencers—and the beloved spots whose closures left lasting gaps.
From cocktails 45 floors above the city streets to neighbourhood wine bars and timeless martinis, here's where the city's insiders raised a glass in 2025.
The latest Montreal bulletins.
One-hour delivery pilots late February, with 100 mini-store locations planned across Montreal, the South Shore, and Quebec City by summer.
The 107-year-old bakery's first major expansion lands directly across the street from the original.
Plein(s) Écran(s) marks 10 years with an Oscar-shortlisted doc and 38 more.
Quebec premier steps down after months of historically low polling numbers.
Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada's first budget promises to tackle homelessness and housing while cutting jobs and delaying projects.
The province says cross-provincial alcohol sales could happen by May. The national trade landscape suggests otherwise.
Montreal's coldest festival returns to the Old Port in January, then takes its winter party nationwide.
It's last call for the beloved Jean-Talon microbrewery, which served its last pints on December 22.
Discover what lies beyond the city
In a quiet village, a church has turned into a sanctuary for artists living on the margins of the world.
Following the Joe Beef co-founder through two days of cold-climate viticulture harvests where hospitality takes the form of al fresco meals, crushed grapes underfoot, and relentless labour.
Ancient technique, unpredictability, and slow, communal craft: Goregama has gathered twice a year since 2019 to feed wood into an anagama kiln for 40 hours straight.
From farm fields to natural wine, Baie-Saint-Paul makes the case for a quick pause away from it all.
From flea markets to pickleball courts, a reporter retraces his roots to find out why Saint-Eustache is suddenly among Quebec’s happiest cities.
Nathan Gawalko left high-end restaurants across the world to bottle ancient traditions of fish, salt, and time on British Columbia's coast.
A coastal escape where every room has ocean views.
How the Mile End scene of the twenty-tens and Egyptian heritage brewed a drink Montreal today couldn't do without.
From snow-covered dance floors and disco skating to gallery openings, film screenings, and neighbourhood parties.
A new place to discover the people, places and community that make Montreal unique.
From boundary-pushing tasting menus to perfected single plates—this is where to eat when it matters.
Where work gets dodged, books get read and written, and half the city seems to be locked in conversation.
Intimate, theatrical, memorable: the spots that make an evening feel like an occasion.
From cozy second-hand shops with rare finds to generalists and specialty stores rich in diverse voices, this is where we go to find our next great read.
Garage racks, curated closets, and everything in between: Here’s where Montreal’s most stylish castoffs get a second life (and where you’ll want to give them one).
Forget the malls and embrace the city’s independent spirit: Shop local, shop curious, and let these spots surprise you.
Lean back and listen in at these vinyl-heavy addresses in the city with slow, intentional, and mature atmospheres inspired by Japanese jazz kissa.
A guide to the very best of Montreal, curated by our editors and the voices we feature in our stories.
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Yakitori Hibahihi
La Petite-Patrie · Restaurant
Hana Korean Steakhouse
Old Montreal · Restaurant
Cococina
Old Montreal · Restaurant
Au Coin
Mile End · Restaurant
Grille-Nature
Dollard-Des Ormeaux · Restaurant
Café Gentile (West Island)
Dollard-Des Ormeaux · Restaurant
Mezcla
Old Montreal · Restaurant
Le Virunga
Le Plateau-Mont-Royal · Restaurant
Le Boulevardier
Downtown · Restaurant
Blanc Bec
Le Plateau-Mont-Royal · Bar
Bains Ninkasi
Quartier des Spectacles · Spa
Roller Avenue
Saint-Leonard · Things to Do
A\Maze
Saint-Henri · Things to Do
Sports de Combats
Mile End · Things to Do
Bar Dominion
Downtown · Bar
Taverne Atlantic
Mile-Ex · Bar
Bar Le Mal Nécessaire
Downtown · Bar
Snowbird Tiki Bar
Rosemont · Bar
El Pequeño Bar
Old Montreal · Bar
Badin
Little Burgundy · Bar
Verdun Beach
Verdun · Wine Bar
Librairie Drawn & Quarterly
Mile End · Bookstore
Librairie Maktaba Bookshop
Old Montreal · Bookstore
Librairie Pulp Books & Café
Verdun · Bookstore
Librairie Saint-Henri Books
Saint-Henri · Bookstore
CCA Bookstore
Shaughnessy Village · Bookstore
The Word Bookstore
Milton Park · Bookstore
Librairie Le Port de tête
Le Plateau-Mont-Royal · Bookstore
Eva B.
Le Plateau-Mont-Royal · Boutique / Store
Hadio
Le Plateau-Mont-Royal · Boutique / Store
Friperie Notre-Dame
Lachine · Boutique / Store
Marché Floh
Le Plateau-Mont-Royal · Boutique / Store
Fripe-Prix Renaissance (Saint-Jacques)
Notre-Dame-de-Grâce · Boutique / Store
L N F
Mile End · Boutique / Store
CUL-DE-SAC
Le Plateau-Mont-Royal · Boutique / Store
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