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The Best New Restaurants in Montreal [August 2025]
Flame-seared sushi, delis, rotisserie, a crudo bar, Mediterranean brunch, and a few design-forward surprises across the city.
Old world Jewish noshes meet a new generation of cooking at Yans Deli
Led by Joe Beef alum Benji Greenberg, this new highway-side deli blends Eastern European roots with fine-dining rigour and a family-first ethos.
"A restaurant is fixed in time and place—Menu Extra is not."
How a group of Le Mousso alumni laid out their own definition of dining in Montreal—all without opening a restaurant.
Fast culture is making you sick. Slow food is your rebellion.
I used to clock long days where time was currency: Every email was urgent, seven approval rounds, no mistakes, and it was needed yesterday. Now? I make pasta.
Saint-Léonard’s Fringale food festival is back for its second edition
The second edition of the SDC Jean-Talon Est’s month-long culinary event celebrates Saint-Léonard’s immigrant cultures through exclusive dishes from 20 local restaurants.
Les Filles Fattoush brings Syrian home cooking to stay at Jean-Talon Market
A lifeline for women rebuilding their lives through food, this Montreal social enterprise now has a permanent space for its dishes and stories.
The Mile End's Dalmata Gelateria started out with one rogue soft-serve machine
What began as an off-menu experiment at Le Violon is now Mile End’s charming new shop for swirled ice cream.
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.