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Montreal gets its first German beer hall in 30 years with Wünderbar
J.P. Karwacki

Montreal gets its first German beer hall in 30 years with Wünderbar

The 3,500-square-foot beer hall on Plaza Saint-Hubert serves Bavarian drinking traditions with liter steins of German imports along long communal tables.

Brocard proves traditional Syrian food can feel brand new
J.P. Karwacki

Brocard proves traditional Syrian food can feel brand new

A young team, an open kitchen, and recipes passed down through generations: Meet Talal Sabbagh's new spot on Saint-Laurent.

How Monkland Tavern shaped Montreal's restaurant scene over 30 years
J.P. Karwacki

How Monkland Tavern shaped Montreal's restaurant scene over 30 years

The NDG institution and best-kept industry secret that helped launch some of Montreal's best chefs.

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

The Best New Restaurants in Montreal [November 2025]

Lebanese home cooking meets halal Caribbean fusion, natural wine bistros, pop-up delis with house-cured meats, New York-style pizza perfected, and more.

Boulangerie Marguerita has been baking bread the same way for over a century
Ivy Lerner-Frank

Boulangerie Marguerita has been baking bread the same way for over a century

The Little Italy bakery that could: Still hand-rolling loaves in its original 1910 brick oven, still telling real estate speculators it's not for sale, just for bread.

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.