Your guide to the best places in Montreal. Discover local favourites, hidden gems, and top-rated spots across the city.
Built from our network
The directory is sourced from our ongoing conversations with chefs, operators, and cultural figures across the city. Places are added when they’re cited by people whose judgment we trust.
Selection is editorial, not commercial
A venue earns its place before it can sponsor or advertise.
Ranked by readers
Placement reflects what people recommend, save, and visit.
Showing 24 of 63 places in Montreal

Three friends from the restaurant world—Stefano Sperduti, Luca Macera, and Alen Dzinic—took over a long-vacant space on...

When Ariane Beaumont and Jérôme Couture left the corporate bakery world in 2007 to open their own shop in Hochelaga-Mais...

Dutty Yea brings blends Caribbean and Japanese eats in a rare fusion. Founded by four childhood friends and led by a Tri...

A small, fluorescent-lit space carrying decades of stories behind the counter, Dépanneur Populaire has been part of Hoch...

Tamisé brings something rare to Hochelaga: a sushi spot that’s warm, refined, and deeply rooted in the neighbourhood. It...

Rufus & Anna is a rotisserie and cocktail bar in Hochelaga from the team behind Blind Pig, Junco, and Éléonore. The spac...

When Vincent Châtelais opened L’État-Major in 2013, it wasn’t just to ease the pressure off Le Quartier Général—his firs...

Restaurant Hochelaga is one of those unassuming neighbourhood spots that delivers where it counts: solid pizza, generous...

Opened in January 2024 in Hochelaga following the closure of their fine dining restauranr Le Flamant, Octo seeks to take...

Steps from Préfontaine metro, Maneki Comptoir Asiat’ blends pan-Asian cuisine with a sleek, minimalist vibe that feels r...

Les Canailles doesn’t try to steal the spotlight—it just quietly earns it, night after night. Across from Place Simon-Va...

La Taquería d’Hochelag brings the spirit of a family-run Mexican kitchen to the heart of Hochelaga. The menu sticks to t...

For decades, La Pataterie has been a go-to greasy spoon for the residents of Hochelaga. This no-frills spot on Ontario S...

La Mecque du Hambourgeois isn’t chasing smash burger clout—it’s carving out its own lane. From the team behind Chez Simo...

I Primi keeps things simple: three types of fresh pasta, a rotating cast of housemade sauces, and a few extras—burrata,...

This destination in Hochelaga is an exceedingly accessible option for fine dining where tasting menus take you on a tour...

Since 1963, Gerry’s Delicatessen has been dishing out no-nonsense, well-executed comfort food in Hochelaga, with a parti...

El Pacífico brings northern Mexico’s coastal cuisine to Hochelaga, adding to the growing lineup of solid Mexican spots i...

Opening next to Hélicoptère, Copilote transformed a former neighborhood dépanneur into an intimate 25-seat bar that's go...

Tétreaultville’s Chez Simon Cantine Urbaine serves up comfort food with a bold approach. Simon Jodoin-Bouchard, known fo...

Bistro Le Cerf-Volant's a BYOW restaurant in Tétreaultville, offering a modern bistro experience with seasonal and local...

Le Trèfle brings the atmosphere of an Irish tavern to Hochelaga-Maisonneuve with a focus on beer, whisky, and unfussy pu...

Melsa Montagne and Natanaël Major turned an old Hochelaga garage into something the neighborhood didn't know it needed:...

Housed in a former bank on Rue Sainte-Catherine Est, the Guido Molinari Foundation operates out of the very building whe...
Showing 24 of 63 places in Montreal

Three friends from the restaurant world—Stefano Sperduti, Luca Macera, and Alen Dzinic—took over a long-vacant space on...

When Ariane Beaumont and Jérôme Couture left the corporate bakery world in 2007 to open their own shop in Hochelaga-Mais...

Dutty Yea brings blends Caribbean and Japanese eats in a rare fusion. Founded by four childhood friends and led by a Tri...

A small, fluorescent-lit space carrying decades of stories behind the counter, Dépanneur Populaire has been part of Hoch...

Tamisé brings something rare to Hochelaga: a sushi spot that’s warm, refined, and deeply rooted in the neighbourhood. It...

Rufus & Anna is a rotisserie and cocktail bar in Hochelaga from the team behind Blind Pig, Junco, and Éléonore. The spac...

When Vincent Châtelais opened L’État-Major in 2013, it wasn’t just to ease the pressure off Le Quartier Général—his firs...

Restaurant Hochelaga is one of those unassuming neighbourhood spots that delivers where it counts: solid pizza, generous...

Opened in January 2024 in Hochelaga following the closure of their fine dining restauranr Le Flamant, Octo seeks to take...

Steps from Préfontaine metro, Maneki Comptoir Asiat’ blends pan-Asian cuisine with a sleek, minimalist vibe that feels r...

Les Canailles doesn’t try to steal the spotlight—it just quietly earns it, night after night. Across from Place Simon-Va...

La Taquería d’Hochelag brings the spirit of a family-run Mexican kitchen to the heart of Hochelaga. The menu sticks to t...

For decades, La Pataterie has been a go-to greasy spoon for the residents of Hochelaga. This no-frills spot on Ontario S...

La Mecque du Hambourgeois isn’t chasing smash burger clout—it’s carving out its own lane. From the team behind Chez Simo...

I Primi keeps things simple: three types of fresh pasta, a rotating cast of housemade sauces, and a few extras—burrata,...

This destination in Hochelaga is an exceedingly accessible option for fine dining where tasting menus take you on a tour...

Since 1963, Gerry’s Delicatessen has been dishing out no-nonsense, well-executed comfort food in Hochelaga, with a parti...

El Pacífico brings northern Mexico’s coastal cuisine to Hochelaga, adding to the growing lineup of solid Mexican spots i...

Opening next to Hélicoptère, Copilote transformed a former neighborhood dépanneur into an intimate 25-seat bar that's go...

Tétreaultville’s Chez Simon Cantine Urbaine serves up comfort food with a bold approach. Simon Jodoin-Bouchard, known fo...

Bistro Le Cerf-Volant's a BYOW restaurant in Tétreaultville, offering a modern bistro experience with seasonal and local...

Le Trèfle brings the atmosphere of an Irish tavern to Hochelaga-Maisonneuve with a focus on beer, whisky, and unfussy pu...

Melsa Montagne and Natanaël Major turned an old Hochelaga garage into something the neighborhood didn't know it needed:...

Housed in a former bank on Rue Sainte-Catherine Est, the Guido Molinari Foundation operates out of the very building whe...
Your guide to the best places in Montreal. Discover local favourites, hidden gems, and top-rated spots across the city.
Built from our network
The directory is sourced from our ongoing conversations with chefs, operators, and cultural figures across the city. Places are added when they’re cited by people whose judgment we trust.
Selection is editorial, not commercial
A venue earns its place before it can sponsor or advertise.
Ranked by readers
Placement reflects what people recommend, save, and visit.
Showing 24 of 63 places in Montreal

Three friends from the restaurant world—Stefano Sperduti, Luca Macera, and Alen Dzinic—took over a long-vacant space on...

When Ariane Beaumont and Jérôme Couture left the corporate bakery world in 2007 to open their own shop in Hochelaga-Mais...

Dutty Yea brings blends Caribbean and Japanese eats in a rare fusion. Founded by four childhood friends and led by a Tri...

A small, fluorescent-lit space carrying decades of stories behind the counter, Dépanneur Populaire has been part of Hoch...

Tamisé brings something rare to Hochelaga: a sushi spot that’s warm, refined, and deeply rooted in the neighbourhood. It...

Rufus & Anna is a rotisserie and cocktail bar in Hochelaga from the team behind Blind Pig, Junco, and Éléonore. The spac...

When Vincent Châtelais opened L’État-Major in 2013, it wasn’t just to ease the pressure off Le Quartier Général—his firs...

Restaurant Hochelaga is one of those unassuming neighbourhood spots that delivers where it counts: solid pizza, generous...

Opened in January 2024 in Hochelaga following the closure of their fine dining restauranr Le Flamant, Octo seeks to take...

Steps from Préfontaine metro, Maneki Comptoir Asiat’ blends pan-Asian cuisine with a sleek, minimalist vibe that feels r...

Les Canailles doesn’t try to steal the spotlight—it just quietly earns it, night after night. Across from Place Simon-Va...

La Taquería d’Hochelag brings the spirit of a family-run Mexican kitchen to the heart of Hochelaga. The menu sticks to t...

For decades, La Pataterie has been a go-to greasy spoon for the residents of Hochelaga. This no-frills spot on Ontario S...

La Mecque du Hambourgeois isn’t chasing smash burger clout—it’s carving out its own lane. From the team behind Chez Simo...

I Primi keeps things simple: three types of fresh pasta, a rotating cast of housemade sauces, and a few extras—burrata,...

This destination in Hochelaga is an exceedingly accessible option for fine dining where tasting menus take you on a tour...

Since 1963, Gerry’s Delicatessen has been dishing out no-nonsense, well-executed comfort food in Hochelaga, with a parti...

El Pacífico brings northern Mexico’s coastal cuisine to Hochelaga, adding to the growing lineup of solid Mexican spots i...

Opening next to Hélicoptère, Copilote transformed a former neighborhood dépanneur into an intimate 25-seat bar that's go...

Tétreaultville’s Chez Simon Cantine Urbaine serves up comfort food with a bold approach. Simon Jodoin-Bouchard, known fo...

Bistro Le Cerf-Volant's a BYOW restaurant in Tétreaultville, offering a modern bistro experience with seasonal and local...

Le Trèfle brings the atmosphere of an Irish tavern to Hochelaga-Maisonneuve with a focus on beer, whisky, and unfussy pu...

Melsa Montagne and Natanaël Major turned an old Hochelaga garage into something the neighborhood didn't know it needed:...

Housed in a former bank on Rue Sainte-Catherine Est, the Guido Molinari Foundation operates out of the very building whe...
Showing 24 of 63 places in Montreal

Three friends from the restaurant world—Stefano Sperduti, Luca Macera, and Alen Dzinic—took over a long-vacant space on...

When Ariane Beaumont and Jérôme Couture left the corporate bakery world in 2007 to open their own shop in Hochelaga-Mais...

Dutty Yea brings blends Caribbean and Japanese eats in a rare fusion. Founded by four childhood friends and led by a Tri...

A small, fluorescent-lit space carrying decades of stories behind the counter, Dépanneur Populaire has been part of Hoch...

Tamisé brings something rare to Hochelaga: a sushi spot that’s warm, refined, and deeply rooted in the neighbourhood. It...

Rufus & Anna is a rotisserie and cocktail bar in Hochelaga from the team behind Blind Pig, Junco, and Éléonore. The spac...

When Vincent Châtelais opened L’État-Major in 2013, it wasn’t just to ease the pressure off Le Quartier Général—his firs...

Restaurant Hochelaga is one of those unassuming neighbourhood spots that delivers where it counts: solid pizza, generous...

Opened in January 2024 in Hochelaga following the closure of their fine dining restauranr Le Flamant, Octo seeks to take...

Steps from Préfontaine metro, Maneki Comptoir Asiat’ blends pan-Asian cuisine with a sleek, minimalist vibe that feels r...

Les Canailles doesn’t try to steal the spotlight—it just quietly earns it, night after night. Across from Place Simon-Va...

La Taquería d’Hochelag brings the spirit of a family-run Mexican kitchen to the heart of Hochelaga. The menu sticks to t...

For decades, La Pataterie has been a go-to greasy spoon for the residents of Hochelaga. This no-frills spot on Ontario S...

La Mecque du Hambourgeois isn’t chasing smash burger clout—it’s carving out its own lane. From the team behind Chez Simo...

I Primi keeps things simple: three types of fresh pasta, a rotating cast of housemade sauces, and a few extras—burrata,...

This destination in Hochelaga is an exceedingly accessible option for fine dining where tasting menus take you on a tour...

Since 1963, Gerry’s Delicatessen has been dishing out no-nonsense, well-executed comfort food in Hochelaga, with a parti...

El Pacífico brings northern Mexico’s coastal cuisine to Hochelaga, adding to the growing lineup of solid Mexican spots i...

Opening next to Hélicoptère, Copilote transformed a former neighborhood dépanneur into an intimate 25-seat bar that's go...

Tétreaultville’s Chez Simon Cantine Urbaine serves up comfort food with a bold approach. Simon Jodoin-Bouchard, known fo...

Bistro Le Cerf-Volant's a BYOW restaurant in Tétreaultville, offering a modern bistro experience with seasonal and local...

Le Trèfle brings the atmosphere of an Irish tavern to Hochelaga-Maisonneuve with a focus on beer, whisky, and unfussy pu...

Melsa Montagne and Natanaël Major turned an old Hochelaga garage into something the neighborhood didn't know it needed:...

Housed in a former bank on Rue Sainte-Catherine Est, the Guido Molinari Foundation operates out of the very building whe...