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Taking over Icehouse means inheriting a decade of expectations
J.P. Karwacki

Taking over Icehouse means inheriting a decade of expectations

Preserving the Plateau's Tex-Mex institution means proving yourself every single night.

Bar Minou is the kind of place you want to spend all night in
J.P. Karwacki

Bar Minou is the kind of place you want to spend all night in

No reservations, only walk-ins, a wall of natty wines, taxes and tips included, and a barstool for an anchor.

Chez Greenberg: The honest Mile End deli that smoked salmon 'n' knishes built
J.P. Karwacki

Chez Greenberg: The honest Mile End deli that smoked salmon 'n' knishes built

Jake Greenberg turned a pandemic side hustle into a Jewish deli centred on house-smoked fish, knishes, and a neighbourhood his family's been serving for generations.

How Nora Gray spun its spicy pepperoncini and focaccia into a Miss Vickie's chip
Ivy Lerner-Frank

How Nora Gray spun its spicy pepperoncini and focaccia into a Miss Vickie's chip

First, a chip company came calling. Then came a year-long R&D process involving professional tasters and corporate NDAs.

One of Montreal's few female brewers runs the show at 4 Origines
Annisa Burgos

One of Montreal's few female brewers runs the show at 4 Origines

Sydnee Wilson hauls grain, checks temperatures, and navigates the demanding physical reality of an industry that has largely forgotten its female origins.

Bottomless Pete Reviews: Bona Fide
Bottomless Pete

Bottomless Pete Reviews: Bona Fide

Good faith, mixed results.

Elena fed rock stars pizza for four years—now Griffintown gets a slice of that pie
J.P. Karwacki

Elena fed rock stars pizza for four years—now Griffintown gets a slice of that pie

After spending summers perfecting a New York-style pizza recipe for festivals' backstages, the Elena team is opening a corner slice shop in Griffintown.

The Best New Cafés in Montreal [October 2025]
J.P. Karwacki

The Best New Cafés in Montreal [October 2025]

Montreal's latest café openings prove the city's coffee obsession runs deeper than ever: Here are 31 spots worth the detour.

A (mostly) spoken history of Mano Cornuto, Griffintown's unexpected Italian institution
The Main

A (mostly) spoken history of Mano Cornuto, Griffintown's unexpected Italian institution

Four strangers, Italian-Canadian roots, a once-risky Griffintown corner, and building a busy corner through a pandemic, as told by Tyler Maher

How to grow gourmet mushrooms with Full Pin's hybrid Hochelaga laboratory-farm
J.P. Karwacki

How to grow gourmet mushrooms with Full Pin's hybrid Hochelaga laboratory-farm

Two former engineers custom-built sterilizers, coded their own automation software, and now supply 700 pounds of fungi weekly to Montreal's top kitchens—all within a 10-kilometer radius.

Dobe & Andy wants to change how you think about dining in Chinatown
J.P. Karwacki

Dobe & Andy wants to change how you think about dining in Chinatown

After four decades of tradition, Montreal's own Hong Kong-style diner is betting that better hospitality can help revive the neighbourhood.

Miette Sandwicherie does everything the hard way—and that's the point
J.P. Karwacki

Miette Sandwicherie does everything the hard way—and that's the point

The process can be a time suck at Thea Bryson's Saint-Henri sandwich shop, but that's the point—her bakery's slow-craft approach gets applied to grab-and-go food, and it gets results.

Ramen Ramen Fes returns for a two-week citywide noodle crawl
The Main

Ramen Ramen Fes returns for a two-week citywide noodle crawl

The fourth edition of Montreal's annual ramen festival lets you eat and vote your way through special bowls from October 13 to 26, 2025.

The Best New Restaurants in Montreal [October 2025]
J.P. Karwacki

The Best New Restaurants in Montreal [October 2025]

New slice shops with serious pedigree, Italian brasserie polish, Syrian home cooking, hand-rolled sushi cones, and more.

The Best New Bars in Montreal [October 2025]
J.P. Karwacki

The Best New Bars in Montreal [October 2025]

A Caribbean restobar, a fridge-door chapel bar in Old Montreal, and an owl-inspired cocktail lounge on Mont-Royal—just a few of the 11 best new bars in Montreal right now.

North America's 50 Best Restaurants proves Montreal is a world-class dining capital
The Main

North America's 50 Best Restaurants proves Montreal is a world-class dining capital

Quebec chefs cleaned up at the inaugural awards.