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Showing 24 of 94 places in Montreal
Chifa brings Montreal a taste of Peru’s iconic Chinese-Peruvian chifa cuisine, crafted by chef Marcel Larrea and co-owne...
Tiradito is a Peruvian-Japanese Nikkei bar that’s made waves with its lively vibe and unforgettable menu. The brainchild...
Bei Roots brings a piece of Lebanon’s culinary heritage to downtown Montreal. Located steps from Concordia University, t...
The Gray Collection opened this Parisian steakhouse downtown, bringing classic French bistro fare to a polished space wi...
Moleskine began life on Parc Avenue in 2016, a project shaped by Pullman’s Catherine Bélanger and designer Bruno Braën....
La Belle Province isn’t just a fast food joint—it’s a rite of passage for anyone who’s grown up in Quebec. Born in 1967,...
SOTTO runs as a full restaurant first, with handmade pasta coming out of the kitchen and a bar built around aperitivo cu...
Okeya Kyujiro is an orchestrated immersion into Japanese culinary art and culture, where every step of the 20-course oma...
Perched on Place Ville-Marie's 45th floor, Sora 45 is a project from the team behind Hiatus that takes over its more inf...
Le Cathcart is a food court, but not in the traditional sense: it’s what happens when downtown real estate, hospitality...
Centred on the Sichuan street food of malatang in which skewered or self-selected meats, vegetables, and noodles simmer...
The all-you-can-eat format at K2 Bistro sets the tone, but the real draw is the breadth—rows of maki and nigiri alongsid...
Maison Bao operates with a clear lane: dough and fillings for dumplings, noodles, and small plates on repeat. The menu’s...
Downtown Montreal has no shortage of places to close a deal or mark an occasion, but Jatoba makes a strong case for itse...
Tongue Bui’s Minnibar is a deliberate departure from nightlife openings. The name came to him on a first walkthrough of...
Sakura has been at it since 1973, when founder Noriko Ishii ("Mama-san" to regulars) opened on Crescent Street at a time...
YEN Cuisine Japonaise has been quietly serving some of downtown Montreal’s most refined Japanese plates since 2018. Tuck...
Vargas brings an unconventional spin to the classic steakhouse, pairing dry-aged Angus beef with a full sushi menu in a...
Uniburger’s menu, stripped to essentials, ensures that what’s offered is done well. Inspired by Californian burger joint...
With roots tracing back to Kyoto in 1860, TSUJIRI brings over 160 years of Japanese tea tradition to downtown Montréal....
Thali Cuisine Indienne has carved out a loyal following over its decade-long run in Shaughnessy Village, near Concordia...
Set inside the Sheraton Hotel downtown, the long lounge of Stanley is set below its towering three floors of windows loo...
Sel Noir approaches the chophouse tradition with an elevated, almost theatrical sense of dining. Opened in late 2023, th...
SEA ME in downtown Montreal is billed as a modern interpretation of Italian coastal cuisine. In addition to options like...
Showing 24 of 94 places in Montreal
Chifa brings Montreal a taste of Peru’s iconic Chinese-Peruvian chifa cuisine, crafted by chef Marcel Larrea and co-owne...
Tiradito is a Peruvian-Japanese Nikkei bar that’s made waves with its lively vibe and unforgettable menu. The brainchild...
Bei Roots brings a piece of Lebanon’s culinary heritage to downtown Montreal. Located steps from Concordia University, t...
The Gray Collection opened this Parisian steakhouse downtown, bringing classic French bistro fare to a polished space wi...
Moleskine began life on Parc Avenue in 2016, a project shaped by Pullman’s Catherine Bélanger and designer Bruno Braën....
La Belle Province isn’t just a fast food joint—it’s a rite of passage for anyone who’s grown up in Quebec. Born in 1967,...
SOTTO runs as a full restaurant first, with handmade pasta coming out of the kitchen and a bar built around aperitivo cu...
Okeya Kyujiro is an orchestrated immersion into Japanese culinary art and culture, where every step of the 20-course oma...
Perched on Place Ville-Marie's 45th floor, Sora 45 is a project from the team behind Hiatus that takes over its more inf...
Le Cathcart is a food court, but not in the traditional sense: it’s what happens when downtown real estate, hospitality...
Centred on the Sichuan street food of malatang in which skewered or self-selected meats, vegetables, and noodles simmer...
The all-you-can-eat format at K2 Bistro sets the tone, but the real draw is the breadth—rows of maki and nigiri alongsid...
Maison Bao operates with a clear lane: dough and fillings for dumplings, noodles, and small plates on repeat. The menu’s...
Downtown Montreal has no shortage of places to close a deal or mark an occasion, but Jatoba makes a strong case for itse...
Tongue Bui’s Minnibar is a deliberate departure from nightlife openings. The name came to him on a first walkthrough of...
Sakura has been at it since 1973, when founder Noriko Ishii ("Mama-san" to regulars) opened on Crescent Street at a time...
YEN Cuisine Japonaise has been quietly serving some of downtown Montreal’s most refined Japanese plates since 2018. Tuck...
Vargas brings an unconventional spin to the classic steakhouse, pairing dry-aged Angus beef with a full sushi menu in a...
Uniburger’s menu, stripped to essentials, ensures that what’s offered is done well. Inspired by Californian burger joint...
With roots tracing back to Kyoto in 1860, TSUJIRI brings over 160 years of Japanese tea tradition to downtown Montréal....
Thali Cuisine Indienne has carved out a loyal following over its decade-long run in Shaughnessy Village, near Concordia...
Set inside the Sheraton Hotel downtown, the long lounge of Stanley is set below its towering three floors of windows loo...
Sel Noir approaches the chophouse tradition with an elevated, almost theatrical sense of dining. Opened in late 2023, th...
SEA ME in downtown Montreal is billed as a modern interpretation of Italian coastal cuisine. In addition to options like...
