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.

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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

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 Mile End Is Back, But Who Is It For Now?

As a new wave of restaurants has revived the neighbourhood’s energy, questions remain about who gets to shape (and belong to) the scene now taking hold.

Food & Drink

The Fancy Cocktail Bar Isn't Dead, But Andrew Whibley Wouldn't Open One Today

The Cloakroom founder on value over flash, the scene's missing middle, and what Montreal's bar culture still needs to figure out.

Food & Drink

What defined Montreal's dining scene in 2025, and what's coming in 2026

From 2025's defining themes to predictions for 2026, here's what Montreal's food insiders are saying about the city's evolving dining culture (and its next Michelin hopefuls).

Food & Drink

Bossa had a bread problem, so they built a 24-hour bakery to solve it

Inside the warehouse where four bakers shape everything by hand, all night, every night to make 2,000 loaves a day.

Food & Drink

A Day in the Life of a Montreal Wine Importer

Keaton Ritchie of Flor Vin was on the banks of the Loire last week. Today he's hauling bottles through the slush.

Food & Drink

Chouchou Is the Modern Chinese Bistro Our City's Been Missing

Chef Chouchou Jia spent years cooking in French and Italian kitchens before opening their first restaurant, and the result is unlike anything else in town.

Food + drink

The Mile End Is Back, But Who Is It For Now?

As a new wave of restaurants has revived the neighbourhood’s energy, questions remain about who gets to shape (and belong to) the scene now taking hold.

Food & Drink

The Fancy Cocktail Bar Isn't Dead, But Andrew Whibley Wouldn't Open One Today

The Cloakroom founder on value over flash, the scene's missing middle, and what Montreal's bar culture still needs to figure out.

Food & Drink

What defined Montreal's dining scene in 2025, and what's coming in 2026

From 2025's defining themes to predictions for 2026, here's what Montreal's food insiders are saying about the city's evolving dining culture (and its next Michelin hopefuls).

Food & Drink

Bossa had a bread problem, so they built a 24-hour bakery to solve it

Inside the warehouse where four bakers shape everything by hand, all night, every night to make 2,000 loaves a day.

Food & Drink

A Day in the Life of a Montreal Wine Importer

Keaton Ritchie of Flor Vin was on the banks of the Loire last week. Today he's hauling bottles through the slush.

Food & Drink

Chouchou Is the Modern Chinese Bistro Our City's Been Missing

Chef Chouchou Jia spent years cooking in French and Italian kitchens before opening their first restaurant, and the result is unlike anything else in town.