The Palm Court

Despite the name, The Palm Court isn’t a courtyard and has never pretended to be one. It sits just inside the Ritz-Carlton Montréal’s Sherbrooke Street entrance, beneath a ceiling painted with palms rather than shaded by them—a small detail that sets the tone. Designed by Tokyo-based firm Super Potato, the room leans into quiet luxury: low lighting, plush seating, and service calibrated to notice without hovering.

While best known for its long-running afternoon tea tradition, the Palm Court functions just as confidently as an all-day lounge. Cocktails and non-alcoholic drinks are handled with restraint and polish, and the food—drawn from the Ritz’s kitchen under executive chef Romain Valicon—moves between refined French technique and familiar comforts.