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Montreal Leads Canada's 100 Best Bar Rankings for 2026

Eight Montreal bars cracked the top 50. One took the whole thing.

Food + drink

A New Class of Chefs Is Proving How Much Chinese Food Has to Offer

China's food culture never stopped evolving. Montreal's did. These are the chefs closing the gap.

Food + drink

How Three Metalheads Built One of Canada’s Most In-Demand Breweries

On the international growth of Messorem, from local can drops, streetwear-style branding, and Brooklyn vibes to an international events and fans.

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Minnibar Is Serving Pizza Omakase and Caviar Add-Ons Downtown

A nightlife operator known for late-night destinations pivots to an all-day café, bringing a flexible menu and a few unexpected draws to a quiet stretch near the Bell Centre.

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Nita Tout Garni Is Closing After Five Years in the Mile End

The team signed off this week with a note of gratitude to their regulars.

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An Afghan Kitchen That Rewards the Detour to a Longueuil Strip Mall

After decades in Quebec, Abdul and his family built a restaurant where traditional Afghan cooking has earned a following that extends well beyond the South Shore.

Food & Drink

The New Chinatown Doesn't Call Itself That

What's taken shape on Montreal's Sainte-Catherine West is something entirely distinct from the old Chinatown.

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Arthurs Nosh Bar Is Coming to NDG, and This Time, They're Bringing Dinner

Alex Cohen and Raegan Steinberg are combining dinners with breakfast classics to the 48-seat Arthus Dinette in Monkland Village.

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This Tableware Shop Defines Restaurants' Identities

How 3 Femmes et 1 Coussin's Plateau tableware studio became a secret weapon of Montreal's restaurant industry.

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North America's Only Malagasy Restaurant Is a 20-Seat Room in the Plateau

At 325 F, Bryan Rajarison cooks from memory, family, and a cuisine that rarely travels this far.

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Figata is Saint-Henri's New Italian-American Red Sauce Temple

Meatballs from a family recipe, martinis refreshed before you ask, and a room dressed in heirlooms: eat with your hands and make a mess.

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My restaurant got busy before it was ready. Now I can finally take a step back.

It's the unspoken problem of early popularity in restaurants: Nineteen months in, La Spada's owner reflects on the chaos, clarity, and learning to step away.

Food + drink

Montreal Leads Canada's 100 Best Bar Rankings for 2026

Eight Montreal bars cracked the top 50. One took the whole thing.

Food + drink

A New Class of Chefs Is Proving How Much Chinese Food Has to Offer

China's food culture never stopped evolving. Montreal's did. These are the chefs closing the gap.

Food + drink

How Three Metalheads Built One of Canada’s Most In-Demand Breweries

On the international growth of Messorem, from local can drops, streetwear-style branding, and Brooklyn vibes to an international events and fans.

Food + drink

Minnibar Is Serving Pizza Omakase and Caviar Add-Ons Downtown

A nightlife operator known for late-night destinations pivots to an all-day café, bringing a flexible menu and a few unexpected draws to a quiet stretch near the Bell Centre.

Food + drink

Nita Tout Garni Is Closing After Five Years in the Mile End

The team signed off this week with a note of gratitude to their regulars.

Food + drink

An Afghan Kitchen That Rewards the Detour to a Longueuil Strip Mall

After decades in Quebec, Abdul and his family built a restaurant where traditional Afghan cooking has earned a following that extends well beyond the South Shore.

Food & Drink

The New Chinatown Doesn't Call Itself That

What's taken shape on Montreal's Sainte-Catherine West is something entirely distinct from the old Chinatown.

Food & Drink

Arthurs Nosh Bar Is Coming to NDG, and This Time, They're Bringing Dinner

Alex Cohen and Raegan Steinberg are combining dinners with breakfast classics to the 48-seat Arthus Dinette in Monkland Village.

Food + drink

This Tableware Shop Defines Restaurants' Identities

How 3 Femmes et 1 Coussin's Plateau tableware studio became a secret weapon of Montreal's restaurant industry.

Food + drink

North America's Only Malagasy Restaurant Is a 20-Seat Room in the Plateau

At 325 F, Bryan Rajarison cooks from memory, family, and a cuisine that rarely travels this far.

Food & Drink

Figata is Saint-Henri's New Italian-American Red Sauce Temple

Meatballs from a family recipe, martinis refreshed before you ask, and a room dressed in heirlooms: eat with your hands and make a mess.

Food & Drink

My restaurant got busy before it was ready. Now I can finally take a step back.

It's the unspoken problem of early popularity in restaurants: Nineteen months in, La Spada's owner reflects on the chaos, clarity, and learning to step away.