J.P. Karwacki
JP Karwacki is the managing editor of The Main. His work has previously appeared in Time Magazine, the Montreal Gazette, Time Out, NUVO, and more.
Montreal, Quebec
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The Best New Cafés in Montreal [April 2026]
Freshly baked cakes, vegan donuts, matcha, coworking destinations, and more.
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The Best New Restaurants in Montreal [April 2026]
Big expansions for famous spots, Acadian comforts, burgers with pinpoint accuracy, and more.
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The Best New Bars in Montreal [March 2026]
An 'old Vegas' dive, a sports bar for women's sports, one big German beer hall, and more.
Dobe & Andy Wants to Change How You Think About Dining in Chinatown
After four decades of tradition, Montreal's own Hong Kong-style diner is betting that better hospitality can help revive the neighbourhood.
Miette Sandwicherie Does Everything the Hard Way—and That's the Point
The process can be a time suck at Thea Bryson's Saint-Henri sandwich shop, but that's the point—her bakery's slow-craft approach gets applied to grab-and-go food, and it gets results.
A Fictional Designer of Very Real Experiences
André Brown doesn't exist per se, but the branding created under that name shows how hospitality can think differently about storytelling, atmosphere, and emotional design.
An Exclusive Look at David McMillan and Derek Dammann's Upcoming West Island Restaurant Grille-Nature
The former Joe Beef co-owner and ex-Maison Publique chef plan to debut a place in Dollard-des-Ormeaux that can “feed everyone (with) true hospitality” in November 2025.
From an Influential Recording Studio to a Musical Nerve Centre of Montreal
Breakglass Studios started with dumpster-dived CBC equipment and ultra-cheap rent. 20 years later, it's expanding into a full creative ecosystem with a record label and immersive installations.
Montreal's Live Music Venue Infrastructure is Broken at Both Ends
The city's venue infrastructure gap is driving artists to Toronto, but the thing is: This is a fixable problem.
The Unsexy Work of Building a Thriving Vintage Business
LE NINETY's founders turned years of sourcing, washing, and trading secondhand clothes into two Montreal locations and a reported 99.9% sell-through rate.
Sixty Years of Haircuts in the Same Mile End Chairs
When Ralph Bou Jaoude took over Hollywood Barbershop, he could have rebranded. Instead, he became the latest custodian of a Fairmount Street institution that's outlasted five different owners.
Laurent Dagenais Builds the Restaurant He Always Wanted
Limousine in Saint-Lambert shows how the Montreal chef's approach to French classics translates from social media to the table.
Coco Disco Club Wants to Be Your Neighbourhood Everything Spot
The Duluth restaurant aims to fill the third place gap with everything from morning coffees and dinners to late-night cocktails.
A Montreal Smoked Meat Deli with Texan Inspirations
At Aylwin Deli, Montreal’s most sacred sandwich gets a smoky twist as brisket traditions meet barbecue technique.
Before the World Knew His Name, Montreal Heard Him First
The Harlem of the North, Little Burgundy, raised a legend. It took 100 years to say it as loudly as possible from the city's rooftops.
The 41 Best Brunch Spots in Montreal for Long, Lazy Weekends
From greasy spoon classics to elegant all-day affairs—where to eat when the weekend calls.
These Are the Bars We Keep Going Back To
Our guide to the best on offer in Montreal, from cocktail dens to wine bars to our favourite dives.
The 50 Best Restaurants in Montreal Right Now
From boundary-pushing tasting menus to perfected single plates—this is where to eat when it matters.
Benoit Tardif: An Illustrator's Guide to Montreal
From spots to work and places to print to undercelebrated artistic curios, few people are better to offer a guide to Montreal from an illustrator’s perspective than this enigmatic artist.
