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      Food & Drink

      198
      His Restaurant Almost Broke Him. Does It Deserve a Second Chance?
      J.P. Karwacki

      His Restaurant Almost Broke Him. Does It Deserve a Second Chance?

      Omar Zabuair lost everything when Le Coq de l'Est closed in 2022. Three years later, he ran a pop-up to find out if the food still works—and whether that's reason enough to try again.

      Chinatown is now home to a classic casse-croûte
      J.P. Karwacki

      Chinatown is Now Home to a Classic Casse-croûte

      The chefs behind Dobe & Andy and Buboy decided all the neighbourhood needs is a solid source of steamies and poutine.

      Good luck getting a table at Mile End's latest morning-to-midnight spot
      J.P. Karwacki

      Good Luck Getting a Table at Mile End's Latest Morning-to-midnight Spot

      The neighbourhood's smitten with Au Coin's all-day coffee, natural wine, and sourdough pizza.

      My restaurant got busy before it was ready. Now I can finally take a step back.
      Scott Usheroff

      My Restaurant Got Busy Before it Was Ready. Now I Can Finally Take a Step Back.

      It's the unspoken problem of early popularity in restaurants: Nineteen months in, La Spada's owner reflects on the chaos, clarity, and learning to step away.

      Yakitori Hibahihi is bringing the heat to Plaza St-Hubert
      J.P. Karwacki

      Yakitori Hibahihi is Bringing the Heat to Plaza St-Hubert

      Japanese restaurant veterans Hiroshi Kitano and Hideyuki Imaizumi bring the fire, united by the grill and hip-hop.

      Three cafés, three generations, and one new wave of Vietnamese coffee
      Olive Zeynep Kartal

      Three Cafés, Three Generations, and One New Wave of Vietnamese Coffee

      Three cafés redefining specialty Vietnamese coffee through heritage, fusion, and first-gen identity.

      Bossa had a bread problem, so they built a 24-hour bakery to solve it
      J.P. Karwacki

      Bossa Had a Bread Problem, so They Built a 24-hour Bakery to Solve it

      Inside the warehouse where four bakers shape everything by hand, all night, every night to make 2,000 loaves a day.

      Café Gentile opens in the West Island, and this time, it's personal
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      Café Gentile Opens in the West Island, and This Time, It's Personal

      Anthony Gentile spent ten years building up his family's café across Montreal. His fourth location brings him back to old stomping grounds.

      Marchigiani became a Montreal institution by staying old school
      Jason Gisoo Kim

      Marchigiani Became a Montreal Institution by Staying Old School

      Three generations and 65 years later, this family business is having its busiest run yet.

      What defined Montreal's dining scene in 2025, and what's coming in 2026
      J.P. Karwacki

      What Defined Montreal's Dining Scene in 2025, and What's Coming in 2026

      From 2025's defining themes to predictions for 2026, here's what Montreal's food insiders are saying about the city's evolving dining culture (and its next Michelin hopefuls).

      Montreal's most exciting openings and heartbreaking closures of 2025
      J.P. Karwacki

      Montreal's Most Exciting Openings and Heartbreaking Closures of 2025

      The restaurant and bar arrivals that thrilled Montreal writers, photographers, and influencers—and the beloved spots whose closures left lasting gaps.

      Where Montreal's food writers and photographers loved to drink in 2025 (and what they ordered)
      J.P. Karwacki

      Where Montreal's Food Writers and Photographers Loved to Drink in 2025 (and What They Ordered)

      From cocktails 45 floors above the city streets to neighbourhood wine bars and timeless martinis, here's where the city's insiders raised a glass in 2025.

      Montreal's best restaurants of 2025 according to local writers, photographers, and influencers
      J.P. Karwacki

      Montreal's Best Restaurants of 2025 According to Local Writers, Photographers, and Influencers

      These are the spots Montreal's food writers, photographers, and bloggers couldn't stop visiting in 2025, from neighbourhood staples to standout pop-ups.

      Hana is Korean fine dining for the steakhouse crowd
      J.P. Karwacki

      Hana is Korean Fine Dining for the Steakhouse Crowd

      Hanhak Kim and David McMillan's new project brings dry-aged prime cuts, tableside grills, and a nine-course steakhouse omakase to town.

      Bruce brings a fresh take on Scottish tavern culture to Griffintown
      J.P. Karwacki

      Bruce Brings a Fresh Take on Scottish Tavern Culture to Griffintown

      Honouring a local legacy with a blend of haggis, Scotch, cans of IRN BRU, and Montreal's brand of hospitality.

      The steamie is an ugly and weird hot dog. It's also essential to Montreal food culture.
      Mason Persaud

      The Steamie is an Ugly and Weird Hot Dog. It's Also Essential to Montreal Food Culture.

      We built this city's culinary history and fuelled its nights out with this soggy, unphotogenic icon.

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      Food & Drink

      198
      His Restaurant Almost Broke Him. Does It Deserve a Second Chance?
      J.P. Karwacki

      His Restaurant Almost Broke Him. Does It Deserve a Second Chance?

      Omar Zabuair lost everything when Le Coq de l'Est closed in 2022. Three years later, he ran a pop-up to find out if the food still works—and whether that's reason enough to try again.

      Chinatown is now home to a classic casse-croûte
      J.P. Karwacki

      Chinatown is Now Home to a Classic Casse-croûte

      The chefs behind Dobe & Andy and Buboy decided all the neighbourhood needs is a solid source of steamies and poutine.

      Good luck getting a table at Mile End's latest morning-to-midnight spot
      J.P. Karwacki

      Good Luck Getting a Table at Mile End's Latest Morning-to-midnight Spot

      The neighbourhood's smitten with Au Coin's all-day coffee, natural wine, and sourdough pizza.

      My restaurant got busy before it was ready. Now I can finally take a step back.
      Scott Usheroff

      My Restaurant Got Busy Before it Was Ready. Now I Can Finally Take a Step Back.

      It's the unspoken problem of early popularity in restaurants: Nineteen months in, La Spada's owner reflects on the chaos, clarity, and learning to step away.

      Yakitori Hibahihi is bringing the heat to Plaza St-Hubert
      J.P. Karwacki

      Yakitori Hibahihi is Bringing the Heat to Plaza St-Hubert

      Japanese restaurant veterans Hiroshi Kitano and Hideyuki Imaizumi bring the fire, united by the grill and hip-hop.

      Three cafés, three generations, and one new wave of Vietnamese coffee
      Olive Zeynep Kartal

      Three Cafés, Three Generations, and One New Wave of Vietnamese Coffee

      Three cafés redefining specialty Vietnamese coffee through heritage, fusion, and first-gen identity.

      Bossa had a bread problem, so they built a 24-hour bakery to solve it
      J.P. Karwacki

      Bossa Had a Bread Problem, so They Built a 24-hour Bakery to Solve it

      Inside the warehouse where four bakers shape everything by hand, all night, every night to make 2,000 loaves a day.

      Café Gentile opens in the West Island, and this time, it's personal
      The Main

      Café Gentile Opens in the West Island, and This Time, It's Personal

      Anthony Gentile spent ten years building up his family's café across Montreal. His fourth location brings him back to old stomping grounds.

      Marchigiani became a Montreal institution by staying old school
      Jason Gisoo Kim

      Marchigiani Became a Montreal Institution by Staying Old School

      Three generations and 65 years later, this family business is having its busiest run yet.

      What defined Montreal's dining scene in 2025, and what's coming in 2026
      J.P. Karwacki

      What Defined Montreal's Dining Scene in 2025, and What's Coming in 2026

      From 2025's defining themes to predictions for 2026, here's what Montreal's food insiders are saying about the city's evolving dining culture (and its next Michelin hopefuls).

      Montreal's most exciting openings and heartbreaking closures of 2025
      J.P. Karwacki

      Montreal's Most Exciting Openings and Heartbreaking Closures of 2025

      The restaurant and bar arrivals that thrilled Montreal writers, photographers, and influencers—and the beloved spots whose closures left lasting gaps.

      Where Montreal's food writers and photographers loved to drink in 2025 (and what they ordered)
      J.P. Karwacki

      Where Montreal's Food Writers and Photographers Loved to Drink in 2025 (and What They Ordered)

      From cocktails 45 floors above the city streets to neighbourhood wine bars and timeless martinis, here's where the city's insiders raised a glass in 2025.

      Montreal's best restaurants of 2025 according to local writers, photographers, and influencers
      J.P. Karwacki

      Montreal's Best Restaurants of 2025 According to Local Writers, Photographers, and Influencers

      These are the spots Montreal's food writers, photographers, and bloggers couldn't stop visiting in 2025, from neighbourhood staples to standout pop-ups.

      Hana is Korean fine dining for the steakhouse crowd
      J.P. Karwacki

      Hana is Korean Fine Dining for the Steakhouse Crowd

      Hanhak Kim and David McMillan's new project brings dry-aged prime cuts, tableside grills, and a nine-course steakhouse omakase to town.

      Bruce brings a fresh take on Scottish tavern culture to Griffintown
      J.P. Karwacki

      Bruce Brings a Fresh Take on Scottish Tavern Culture to Griffintown

      Honouring a local legacy with a blend of haggis, Scotch, cans of IRN BRU, and Montreal's brand of hospitality.

      The steamie is an ugly and weird hot dog. It's also essential to Montreal food culture.
      Mason Persaud

      The Steamie is an Ugly and Weird Hot Dog. It's Also Essential to Montreal Food Culture.

      We built this city's culinary history and fuelled its nights out with this soggy, unphotogenic icon.

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