Montreal's most painful closures in 2023 according to local food writers and photographers

Maybe we're going to sound like a broken record here, but the last year was a tough one for the city's restaurants: As if labour shortages, gentrification, high food prices and pandemic closures squeezing the restaurant industry weren't enough? Some simply called it quits, and those that solider on continue to face issues like no-shows and the need to redefine themselves and their business models.

Here are the closures this past year that impacted local writers, critics, photographers, and bloggers the most in 2023.

What was 2023's most painful closure?

Alison Slattery, photographer, @twofoodphotographers: This one is so easy for me, it's gotta be Maison Publique.