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The Best New Restaurants in Montreal [July 2025]
From classic sandwich shops to wood-fired pizza and superb pasta counters, plus some off-island surprises.
This recipe, and the man behind it, remains the same from NDG to Saint-Henri
At Bistro Amerigo and La Spada, the real secret ingredient is who's making it.
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The Best New Cafés in Montreal [June 2025]
Montreal’s new wave of cafés is here—these 28 spots are bold, creative, and built for more than just caffeine.
Renzo makes the case for a better sandwich shop in the Mile End
Playing the long game with 14 sandwiches, retro signage, a design to outlast, and boozy slush for the summer.
Momiji bets on Royalmount with sushi, skewers, and style
The Otto team’s newest project fuses precision nigiri, rich yakitori, and sleek design in one spot far enough from downtown to feel like a statement.
Les Lauriers: A Celebration of Quebec’s Culinary Excellence
The 2025 Gala des Lauriers celebrated Quebec’s culinary talent with a refreshed format, spotlighting standout chefs, producers, artisans, and innovators shaping the province’s gastronomic identity.
What solo diners know that you don't
Inside the quiet power of good food, wine, and unexpected conversations: One bartender’s take on why dining solo in Montreal is anything but lonely.
Dig into Haitian-Texan barbecue with 3 Pierres 1 Feu at Jean-Talon Market
From Jacmel to Austin to Montreal: At Jean-Talon’s new smokehouse, the grill is wide open and the flavours go deep.
Anita Feng’s next chapter, Nouilles Sauvette, starts in a Chinese takeout box
Celebrated Sichuan épicerie J’ai Feng has been closed since September 2024—now, the Feng family’s renewing it with a takeaway noodle shop.
Bobby’s is the kind of bar Montreal forgot it needed
In a city that’s lost too many of its great neighbourhood bars over the years, this one lands like an instant classic.
Montreal just got its first Michelin stars, here’s who made the cut
Quebec’s inaugural Michelin Guide is here, with 102 restaurants recognized across the province—from a two-star “den” in Old Quebec to Bib Gourmands in Mile-Ex and Rimouski.
The brewmaster keeping Quebec’s oldest soda alive
Barry Fleischer is the spruce beer king of Pointe-Saint-Charles, and his kingdom is Paul Patates.
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The Best New Bars in Montreal [May 2025]
A listening lounge with audiophile cred, a party bar hidden behind a cocktail supply shop, and a velvet-draped aperitivo den—just a few of the 16 best new bars in Montreal right now.
Montreal keeps cooking: 25 local restaurants make the 2025 Canada’s 100 Best list
Mon Lapin slips to #2, but the city’s dining scene is still unmatched.
Les Aliments Felix Mish is Montreal's best-kept secret for smoked meat
Inside the Ville-Émard neighbourhood deli that's been doing things its own way—no steam, no shortcuts—since 1959.