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Showing 24 of 874 places in Montreal
Doboy brings a classic Montreal casse-croûte into Chinatown’s Place du Quartier, courtesy of the chefs behind Dobe & And...
Mezcla has reappeared in Old Montreal with a very different playbook from its first life. Hidden behind Marcel Larrea’s...
Café Gentile’s West Island outpost extends a Montreal institution out to the old stomping grounds of its leadership. The...
Maison Jofei is a small, carefully considered room in Hochelaga with the instincts of a neighbourhood canteen and the di...
At Petit Poisson Bistro, what was once a dumpling-focused spot near Concordia has re-emerged as a full-fledged Chinese b...
Au Coin is as much wine bar as it is a café, and the menus reflect that balance. The food offering stays compact and del...
With an open kitchen showcasing the meticulous craft of dumpling-making, this spot offers a menu packed with options tha...
La Fondue du Prince by Lac St-Louis has been serving up fondue experiences for over 29 years. They’ve an extensive array...
For 45 years, Restaurant Le Surcouf in Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue has been a cornerstone of French gastronomy on Montreal’s...
Family-owned and operated since 2011, Restaurant Aryana’s a cozy spot that feels like an extension of the owners’ own ki...
Birdhouse Wingerie & Bar is a standout addition to the West Island wit its inventive takes on chicken wings and comfort...
Housed in a stone building dating back to 1847, this restaurant blends its storied past with a menu that highlights Caju...
Brasserie 4 Origines has taken its roots in Montreal’s beer heritage and planted them firmly in the West Island with Ori...
La Perle is a West Island institution, where the flavours of Szechuan, Hong Kong, and Beijing come together in a menu th...
Le Canal is a seafood spot where the menu starts with your pick from the fish display, and the results are unmistakably...
Aya Lebanese Restaurant offers a journey into the heart of Lebanese modern cuisine. From the moment you enter, the elega...
Pichai doesn’t trade in crowd-pleasing Thai clichés. Instead, it pushes north—specifically toward Isaan—where heat, acid...
Le Filet has been a Plateau staple since 2011, quietly doing things right while the room stays reliably full. The menu l...
Just steps from Jean-Talon Market, Le Petit Alep has earned a devoted following for its vibrant Syrian and Armenian dish...
For more than three decades, G. La Frite has quietly held down a residential corner of Lachine, doing exactly what a nei...
Calaveras reopened in 2025 with the same spirit that made it a neighbourhood favourite in the first place: cooking roote...
Mojito & Margarita is run by a Cuban–Mexican couple—Lisandra in the front, Martin in the kitchen—and they serve a menu m...
Opened by Mauro Cruz and Jessica Rubi, both from Oaxaca, the cooking at the simply named Mexico Restaurant reflects year...
Mezcaleros runs on a refreshingly honest idea: Mexican food works best when it’s built for drinking. Framed as a tapas b...
Showing 24 of 874 places in Montreal
Doboy brings a classic Montreal casse-croûte into Chinatown’s Place du Quartier, courtesy of the chefs behind Dobe & And...
Mezcla has reappeared in Old Montreal with a very different playbook from its first life. Hidden behind Marcel Larrea’s...
Café Gentile’s West Island outpost extends a Montreal institution out to the old stomping grounds of its leadership. The...
Maison Jofei is a small, carefully considered room in Hochelaga with the instincts of a neighbourhood canteen and the di...
At Petit Poisson Bistro, what was once a dumpling-focused spot near Concordia has re-emerged as a full-fledged Chinese b...
Au Coin is as much wine bar as it is a café, and the menus reflect that balance. The food offering stays compact and del...
With an open kitchen showcasing the meticulous craft of dumpling-making, this spot offers a menu packed with options tha...
La Fondue du Prince by Lac St-Louis has been serving up fondue experiences for over 29 years. They’ve an extensive array...
For 45 years, Restaurant Le Surcouf in Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue has been a cornerstone of French gastronomy on Montreal’s...
Family-owned and operated since 2011, Restaurant Aryana’s a cozy spot that feels like an extension of the owners’ own ki...
Birdhouse Wingerie & Bar is a standout addition to the West Island wit its inventive takes on chicken wings and comfort...
Housed in a stone building dating back to 1847, this restaurant blends its storied past with a menu that highlights Caju...
Brasserie 4 Origines has taken its roots in Montreal’s beer heritage and planted them firmly in the West Island with Ori...
La Perle is a West Island institution, where the flavours of Szechuan, Hong Kong, and Beijing come together in a menu th...
Le Canal is a seafood spot where the menu starts with your pick from the fish display, and the results are unmistakably...
Aya Lebanese Restaurant offers a journey into the heart of Lebanese modern cuisine. From the moment you enter, the elega...
Pichai doesn’t trade in crowd-pleasing Thai clichés. Instead, it pushes north—specifically toward Isaan—where heat, acid...
Le Filet has been a Plateau staple since 2011, quietly doing things right while the room stays reliably full. The menu l...
Just steps from Jean-Talon Market, Le Petit Alep has earned a devoted following for its vibrant Syrian and Armenian dish...
For more than three decades, G. La Frite has quietly held down a residential corner of Lachine, doing exactly what a nei...
Calaveras reopened in 2025 with the same spirit that made it a neighbourhood favourite in the first place: cooking roote...
Mojito & Margarita is run by a Cuban–Mexican couple—Lisandra in the front, Martin in the kitchen—and they serve a menu m...
Opened by Mauro Cruz and Jessica Rubi, both from Oaxaca, the cooking at the simply named Mexico Restaurant reflects year...
Mezcaleros runs on a refreshingly honest idea: Mexican food works best when it’s built for drinking. Framed as a tapas b...