Ateliers & Saveurs (Old Montreal)

Founded in 2008, Ateliers & Saveurs was ahead of the curve before “experiential dining” became a buzzword. It remains one of the only places in North America where cooking classes, cocktail workshops, and wine tastings coexist under the same roof—and often bleed into one another. The model is hands-on by design: participants cook, shake, taste, and sit down together, guided by instructors who come straight from professional kitchens and bars. The programming runs wide, from express lunch classes and pasta workshops to mezcal-focused cocktail sessions and deep-dive tastings, but the tone stays consistent—practical, social, and unpretentious. Recipes are shared afterward, the emphasis is on technique over theatrics, and the atmosphere leans more dinner party than classroom.