The secret's out: Montreal restaurants are worth travelling for! The second edition of the prestigious North America's 50 Best Restaurants awards was held last night at the beautiful Sheraton New Orleans on famous Canal Street, and 4 Montreal restaurants made their mark.
Montreal boasts 4 of the 14 spots held by Canadian restaurants among the continent's 50 Best, with Sabayon entering the list for the first time. Make your reservations tout de suite to these award-winning spots!
Mon Lapin
150 Rue St-Zotique E, Montreal, H2S 1L8
No. 5, plus Best Restaurant in East Canada
Mon Lapin, in Little Italy, continues to put Montreal on the international culinary map. Led by palate-power couple chef Marc-Olivier Frappier and star sommelier Vanya Filipovic, this beloved restaurant blends inventive cuisine, exceptional wines and a warm, unpretentious atmosphere. Guests come as much for memorable dishes like the iconic croque-pétoncle as for the distinctly Montreal convivial energy that turns every meal into a long evening among friends.
Le Violon
4720 Rue Marquette, Montreal, H2J 3Y6
No. 15
Le Violon captures the high-wire energy of Montreal's dining scene right now: polished but playful, refined yet full of swagger. In a sleek Plateau space led by chef Danny Smiles, the kitchen delivers bold, layered flavours that shift effortlessly between comfort and finesse. Expect dishes like deeply savoury beef cheek with Bordelaise richness or sweetbreads lacquered in gochujang heat, all balanced with sharp, seasonal precision.
Restaurant Beba
3900 Rue Éthel, Montreal, H4G 1S4
No. 27
This sweetheart of Verdun was opened by brothers Ari and Pablo Schor to make homage to their grandmother, their Argentine-Jewish roots and their Spanish-Italian influences with pared back feel-food dishes like potato knish with caviar, montadito of mackerel with sesame, salted butter and horseradish, and swordfish with artichokes, flat beans and bone marrow. The vibe here is always warm, filled with Montreal's signature sort of debonair delicatesse.
Sabayon
2194 Rue Centre, Montreal, H3K 1J4
No. 34
In an intimate Pointe-Saint-Charles space with just a handful of seats, pastry chef-turned-chef Patrice Demers and sommelier Marie-Josée Beaudoin have created one of Montreal's most quietly breathtaking dining experiences. The tasting menu at Sabayon is rooted in Quebec terroir and hyper-seasonality, often orbiting around vegetables, fruit and delicately treated seafood, with dishes that feel both meticulous and deeply comforting. Think wood-fire grilled mushrooms with juniper sabayon and pristine scallops with citrus and herbs.
