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The end of the year is here, and believe it or not, but this final month has brought a lot of notable additions to the best new restaurants in Montreal. Maybe they're all opening up shop just in time to nab those group dining reservations?
Some of them are coming out of the gate strong, some are quiet but no less worth noting, and some have been drumming up interest for months. Give them a little time, and a few may well earn a place among the best restaurants in Montreal in no time.
If you’re hungry for more discoveries, check out the best new bars in Montreal or the best new cafés in Montreal). There's also been some notable moves like Café Gentile opening up a new shop in the West Island.
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