This classic steak & seafood joint takes local Quebecois ingredients and turns them into belly-warming comfort food. Read more.
Art adorns the walls, the wine list invariably compels and plates like foie gras parfait with roasted prunes, calf's liver à la Montréalaise and raspberry trifle with sprinkles. [Eater 38 Member]
Possibly the most complete restaurant in the city. The cushy Mile End locale and the chef's earthy, thoughtful gastropub food make it one of the most difficult tables in town. [Eater 38 Member]
Maison Publique is much more than a “little neighbourhood pub”. The humblebrag schtick is of the moment but who’s he kidding: Dammann is one of the top chefs in Montreal. [Eater 38 Member]
Nora Gray's poise is at an apex and, with it, the expert wine service and southern Italian fare. It is hard to reap more satisfaction from any other restaurant in the city right now. [Eater 38 Member]
A decade in and Marsolais and Pelletier's artful homage to both gun and rod is as excellent as ever. This is a restaurant that manages refinement without grandiloquence. [Eater 38 Member]
The eminent foursome of Le Club Chasse et Pêche has won Plateau fidelity with emphasis on quality surf sans turf and one of the best wine lists in Montreal. [Eater 38 Member]
The horseshoe bar, playlists and décor play well with the neighbourhood’s hipsters. Dishes like foie gras terrine with rhubarb, yogurt and horse tartare with ox-eye capers resonate. [Eater 38 Member]
Whatever your preconceptions about a "Poutine au foie gras", close your eyes and taste it. Phenomenal. Seriously.
Three Michelin star chef Daniel Boulud's sleek restaurant in the august Ritz-Carlton hotel has galvanized Montreal's Golden Square Mile. [Eater 38 Member]
The restaurant’s bar has been redesigned as a gastro-bar where diners can enjoy a special dinner menu that also features more wallet-friendly fare. They are also open for lunch Tuesday - Friday. Read more.
The restaurant Lesley Chesterman called 2012's "most exciting" and "a wish come true", was not first to bring branché nuevo latino to the city. But nobody is doing it this well. [Eater 38 Member]
Hostaria is in capable hands. The kitchen's elegant touch with rustic Italian has helped transform Saint-Zotique Est into a restaurant row of note. [Eater 38 Member]
La Chronique has a "fussy, no-nonsene", "save it for a special occasion" rep but the food is often playful and not solely for a Saturday anniversary dinner. [Eater 38 Member]
Has not had a misstep since John Winter Russell took over from Dion in the kitchen. Quite the opposite: Sylvie Lachance and Urs Jakob's dapper restaurant is as cultivated as ever. [Eater 38 Member]
Named by Forbes Magazine as one of the top steakhouses in the world, Moishes has been a fixture in Montreal's gastronomic scene for 70+ years, thanks to its unique mix of beef & Jewish deli staples. Read more.
Veteran restaurateur and chef Richard Bastien runs one of the tightest, brightest restaurants in Montreal. An exemplary bistro with arguably the most loyal clientele in the city. [Eater 38 Member]
If the French restaurant lacks the cult status of a L'Express it has less to do with the quality of food than with the fact it turns over chefs at a whiplash clip. [Eater 38 Member]
This place is a MUST! Great ambiance, friendly and interactive staff! Salmon Tartar is to die for. Seafood Platter is a must as well, worth it almost just for the presentation!
Colin Perry’s ode to his native Kentucky serves up the finger lickin’ goods but beyond the fried chicken (which is the best in the city) you have to admire Triple Crown’s audacity. [Eater 38 Member]
Fisun Ercan prepares comfort food classics from her native Turkey with the flair of a chef schooled in French culinary technique. The result is one of the most fetching restaurants. [Eater 38 Member]
Graziella Battista's food is far from twee, yet what she has built in Old Montreal over the last six years is an antidote to macho, food porn excess. [Eater 38 Member]
Two decades on and the grand dame of Roman cuisine still plays it gratifyingly straightforward, from spaghetti alla vongole to tiramisu. [Eater 38 Member]
The sign says "restaurant" and it leads downstairs, easy to miss if you aren't paying attention to the address
One of Canada's top restaurants, great modern cuisine. For dessert, the infamous ''vert'', probably the best dessert I have ever tasted!
Le risotto aux champignons et foie gras: délicieux!Le crémeux au chocolat:plutôt lourd après avoir mangé un plat aussi riche.La mousse mascarpone au citron: un dessert frais, léger et incontournable!
Gus has the chops to end the injustice. The small space is a charmer and while Ferguson's wheelhouse is still Southwestern soul, the chef is comfortable outside the strike zone. [Eater 38 Member]
Chef Martin Juneau is stepping in with a menu of bistro (ish) elements like spiced chopped liver, a lovely gravlax and a full complement of organic beer and wine. Read more.
A simple & classic bistro with good steak & frites and trout salad. As recommended by Travel Channel host, Anthony Bourdain.
Very innovative food and flavor combinations. Poutine with seal sausage is amazing (deep fried gnocchi are divine)
Offers a handful of delicious apps & entrees nightly from its blackboard menu. Highlights include the beef tartare, grilled octopus salad & Arctic char in a Thai red curry sauce.
Try: Deep-fried ribbons of pork lard (called “Christ's ears,” no less), buckwheat pancakes with syrup & salmon gravlax with onions. Open from March until Mothers Day with limited seating.
They have some of the best tasting burgers in Montreal. Great idea for BBQs: During the summer you can buy burgers by the dozen and barbecue them at home. They taste great!
Bílý Kůň has become a great staple bar in Montreal. Its selection of alcohol from all over Europe always makes for some nice, surprising cocktails. Their Absinthe aux pommes is definitely worth it.
Le Local is the look and taste of chic Montréal. Excellent cuisine and a great place for meeting friends over great food, wine and company. Read more.
The cheese and ham bread tastes just like a Venezuelan cachito! Light fluffy and salty not to cheesy have it with a cappuccino
Literally obsessed with this bar that combines the best of a loft party, arcade, and bar/ lounge!
This place is simple and cool. Menu is short and sweet. Interesting drinks and food. Can't wait to go back. So far, the WuTang drink is my favorite :)
Great beans, good barista, proper pour and a solid press... Very cool owner... Great ambiance... What else can you ask for?
In addition to small tasting plates that include head cheese & lomo sausage, it also offers hearty main courses including a stellar pulled-pork sandwich. Don't overlook the impressive list of wines.
Open until 3 a.m., this is the “premiere service provider for drunk-ass chefs after work.” – Anthony Bourdain
Love at first sight! It's more of a steakhouse but the seafood is top notch! An early contender for best new spot of 2015. Full listing here: Read more.
Chez Boss & Fils is a gastropub and seafood restaurant (with Asian accents) that ushers in a new era on the corner of Wellington and Lasalle in the old Simplchic. Read more.
Everything is so good. I personally like the Carnitas and Ribeye taco. Ask for soup of the day. I had a spicy chipotle carrot soup which was really tasty!
We had the chefs choice menu and were served an array of delicious charcoal grilled delights. mackerel, cornish hen, octopus, yucca, mussel soup, ceviche, delicious home-made sausages and chorizo.
The reboot of Racines by the MTL Cuisine group features sfizi, pasta, salumi plates and, naturally, a full lineup of homemade pizza and foccacia. For dessert, there's s'mores pizza. Read more.
Huge selection of wines by the bottle but not so much by the glass.Great vibe, fun spot and good service. Looking for red by the glass? No on the Rhone, yes to the IGT!
Green papaya salad and chicken brochettes (satay)! Good for a quick Malay/Singaporean meal.
Awesome Burritos! Delicious BBQ meats from the experts at Blackstrap. Great addition to the hood. Other options include tostadas and salads.
This upper Saint-Laurent restaurant is a family affair. Sisters manage the place; aunts execute the dumpling-laden menu and parents, who own a grocery store in Chinatown, help stock the kitchen. Read more.
