J.P. Karwacki
JP Karwacki is the managing editor of The Main. His work has previously appeared in Time Magazine, the Montreal Gazette, Time Out, NUVO, and more.
Montreal, Quebec
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13 Hand-Picked Mother's Day Brunch Spots in Montreal
From West Island newcomers to decades-old institutions, here's where to take mom out for a good time on May 10, 2026.
Around Town With Juliette Gariépy
On terrasses, vintage shops, horny summer vibes, and drinking beer under the Van Horne bridge.
Around Town With Robert Naylor
From Pointe-Claire to Parc La Fontaine, here's where the Mile End Kicks actor eats, drinks, and goes to stay grounded.
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The Best New Cafés in Montreal [April 2026]
Freshly baked cakes, vegan donuts, matcha, coworking destinations, and more.
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The Best New Restaurants in Montreal [April 2026]
Big expansions for famous spots, Acadian comforts, burgers with pinpoint accuracy, and more.
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The Best New Bars in Montreal [March 2026]
An 'old Vegas' dive, a sports bar for women's sports, one big German beer hall, and more.
The 41 Best Brunch Spots in Montreal for Long, Lazy Weekends
From greasy spoon classics to elegant all-day affairs—where to eat when the weekend calls.
These Are the Bars We Keep Going Back To
Our guide to the best on offer in Montreal, from cocktail dens to wine bars to our favourite dives.
The 50 Best Restaurants in Montreal Right Now
From boundary-pushing tasting menus to perfected single plates—this is where to eat when it matters.
Benoit Tardif: An Illustrator's Guide to Montreal
From spots to work and places to print to undercelebrated artistic curios, few people are better to offer a guide to Montreal from an illustrator’s perspective than this enigmatic artist.
Design According to Life in Montreal: The Work of MRDK
For Guillaume Ménard and David Dworkind and their Montreal studio MRDK, they're making the city's streets come alive through design.
Our Patron Saints of Diners: Montreal’s Next Generation of Casse-croûte Owners
Greenspot. AA. Chez Ma Tante. Chez Nick. Beautys. Café Joe. Wilensky's. Nouveau Système. Paul Patates. Bagel Etc. Saying their names is like casting a spell that’d conjure two steamés all-dressed combo with fries and a fountain liqueur on the side.
Montreal's Best New Pizza is Being Baked Above a Paint Shop in Lachine
Humble pie with big(a) flavour.
34 of Montreal's Top Upscale Restaurants
There are, without question, thousands of names that we would consider to be the best restaurants in Montreal. With its rich history of chefs with storied backgrounds and diversified dining culture, the following names can be counted among the highest tier in the city.
Sabayon Marks a Return to Savoury Roots for Patrice Demers and Marie-Josée Beaudoin
One year since the closure of Patrice Pâtissier, the city of Montreal is welcoming Pointe-Saint-Charles' newest dining option with open arms.
Summer Dining Hotspots: Reserve Tonight at Montreal’s Must-Visit Restaurants
Summer is here and in full swing. And you know what that means—dining out just got a whole lot better. This list is your go-to guide for that special place you'll want to reserve the next time you head out for dinner.
Le Café Big Trouble Revives a Vibe in Montreal's Quartier Latin
Serving homemade menus with some '90s family-style nostalgia, Big Trouble is the final piece in an eat-sleep-jam 'European' model for the local music venue Turbo Haus.
New Wine Dive Bar Le Plongeoir Arrives on the Mile End Scene
Mile End’s new wine dive bar Le Plongeoir has arrived to shoot pool and drink that glou-glou.
