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.
Remembering Claude Masson, the Philosopher Behind the Bar of L’Express
For nearly 40 years under a canopy of glassware, he brought elegance, humour, and quiet mastery to one of Montreal’s most iconic restaurants.
Old World Jewish Noshes Meet a New Generation of Cooking at Yans Deli
Led by Joe Beef alum Benji Greenberg, this new highway-side deli blends Eastern European roots with fine-dining rigour and a family-first ethos.
The Olympic Park Asks: What Do You Build from a Fallen Roof?
For the Games’ 50th anniversary, two new public artworks will rise from the ruins of Montreal’s most controversial structure.
"A Restaurant is Fixed in Time and Place—Menu Extra is Not."
How a group of Le Mousso alumni laid out their own definition of dining in Montreal—all without opening a restaurant.
Mr. Beau Type and the Art of Noticing
What began as a personal archive has become one of Montreal’s most quietly compelling design diaries.
Why Being Weird Works in Plaza St-Hubert’s New Era
Multilingual, weird, and working-class, Plaza St-Hubert is one of the few streets where Montreal’s past and present coexist in a uniquely local way.
How the Atwater Market Fed Montreal Through Depression and Renewal
A civic monument, a neighbourhood anchor, and a living archive of what Montreal eats since 1933.
Saint-Léonard’s Fringale Food Festival is Back for Its Second Edition
The second edition of the SDC Jean-Talon Est’s month-long culinary event celebrates Saint-Léonard’s immigrant cultures through exclusive dishes from 20 local restaurants.
The Mile End's Dalmata Gelateria Started Out with One Rogue Soft-serve Machine
What began as an off-menu experiment at Le Violon is now Mile End’s charming new shop for swirled ice cream.
This Recipe, and the Man Behind It, Remains the Same from NDG to Saint-Henri
At Bistro Amerigo and La Spada, the real secret ingredient is who's making it.
The Urban Meadow Rewriting the Map and Memory of Montreal
The Ville-Marie Expressway cut its city in two. This civic space honouring 21 women with flowers, architecture, and intention stitches it back together.
From Opera House to Haunted Relic to Hot Ticket, Montreal's Rialto Theatre Refuses to Die
A near-forgotten movie palace that's outlasted demolition plans, disco dreams, and decades of decline to become one of Montreal’s most resilient cultural landmarks.
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.
