Finalists for the Lauriers de la gastronomie québécoise 2026 span 17 categories with more than 100 contenders, highlighting Quebec’s farm-to-table talent. Winners will be announced May 4 at Théâtre Pierre-Mercure and Cabaret St-Denis in Montréal, with tickets available for the gala.
Les Cavistes in Ahuntsic celebrates 15 years of warm French cuisine and a dynamic wine program, with a 120-seat dining room, 50-seat terrace, and private rooms. A changing menu pairs with classic and organic wines, 100+ tastings, a wine club, and two sister spots, Cerise and Chez Cécile Rôtisserie, in north Montreal.
Montréal en Lumière 2026 invites food lovers to a Taste of History, celebrating 65 years of Montreal gastronomy with 80 participating restaurants, MICHELIN mentions, and North America’s 50 Best picks. Explore chef collaborations and themed menus through late February to March, reserve now.
Montreal's Lunar New Year 2026 celebrates the Year of the Horse with cultural performances, lion dances, live art, and festive menus across Royalmount, Time Out Market, Chinatown and more; enjoy traditional dishes like banh chung and dumplings, plus Cantonese and Mandarin disco nights for luck, prosperity, and renewal.
Discover Montreal food tours that unveil its culinary identity, from wood-fired bagels to poutine and market tastings. Explore Mile End, Jean-Talon Market, Chinatown and Old Montreal with expert guides, sampling local bites and hearing the stories behind the city's vibrant gastronomy.
Food and music converge at SonoLux in Old Montreal, pairing LUMI's nine- or fourteen-course contemporary seasonal menus with Subterra's DJ sets and full album vinyl sessions inside Quebec's first art-exhibiting hotel, uniting gastronomy, art, and music.
Montreal's vibrant Latin American scene showcases the finest ceviche, tiradito and aguachile across Peruvian, Mexican and fusion spots that elevate fresh seafood with leche de tigre and citrus, highlighting restaurants delivering authenticity, freshness and bold shared plates across the city.
Explore Montreal's thriving healthy restaurant scene, where nutritious cuisine meets creativity from Ahuntsic-Cartierville farms to Plateau vegan bites. Fresh bowls, sushi and salads fuse flavor with wellness, proving taste and nutrition can coexist in every bite.
Outremont, a refined Montreal neighborhood at the base of Mount Royal, blends leafy parks with a buzzing food scene of cafes, bakeries, and restaurants. The guide highlights must-visit spots for coffee, pastries, brunch, and fine dining, from casual bistros to rooftop bars, making wandering its streets a delicious adventure.
Le Fou Fou welcomes three new vendors this month: Mersea, Sacré Bao and Ciccio's. Mersea offers refined seafood from chef Claude Pelletier, with oysters, mussels and a truffle-topped tartare, plus 5 à 7 specials from November 27 including $1 oysters and $18 wine flights. Sacré Bao serves authentic Asian street food by Hanhak Kim, with fluffy bao buns and banh mi, while Ciccio's begins serving on November 18.
Explore Montreal's best pupusas, El Salvador's national dish, with hand-made corn or rice flour pockets, curtido, and salsa roja. From Pupuseria Dona Maria to El Chalateco and La Carreta, savor cheese, pork, loroco, and innovative fillings in authentic Salvadoran cuisine.
Zama on Saint-Laurent Boulevard debuts a fusion menu blending Japanese, Mexican and South American flavors, featuring Salmon Tiradito, Chimichurri Lamb Chops and inventive tacos. Cocktails by Maxime Dubé, such as Saffron Sour and Tokyo Mojito, pair with bold design and Funktion-One sound for accessible Montreal nightlife.
Explore Montreal's top tasting-menu restaurants led by renowned chefs, from Toqué! and Alma Montreal to Bouillon Bilk, Le Mousso and Sabayon, each offering multi-course journeys that showcase Quebec terroir, inventive pairings, and haute cuisine in intimate settings.
Le Coureur des Bois presents a new interior, blending warm wood lines to mirror its culinary identity. Chef-owner Jean-Sébastien Giguère highlights Quebec terroir with tasting menus and à la carte; a 17,000-bottle wine cellar led by sommelier Jean-Simon Rioux-Ranger holds Wine Spectator's Grand Award since 2018, 30 minutes from Montreal.
Discover the best South Shore Montreal restaurants across Longueuil, Brossard, La Prairie, Candiac, Saint-Bruno and Boucherville, with flavors from Indian and Japanese to Thai, Vietnamese and Italian, including spots like India Rosa, Iru Izakaya, Siam, Taiyo BBQ and Regina Pizzeria.
RENOIR reopens at the Sofitel Montreal Golden Mile, unveiling a refined French-Quebec fusion with luminous spaces, a chef's table, and a new NINI cocktail lounge. The menu features classics like foie gras au torchon and gravlax alongside cavatelli with smoked artichokes, truffle risotto, and morels, elevating Montreal dining.
Montreal's oldest restaurants preserve the city's food heritage, serving authentic dishes in timeless spaces where generations gather for smoked meat, poutine, bagels, and hearty breakfasts. Iconic spots like Schwartz's, Moishes, Chalet Bar-B-Q, and L'Auberge Saint-Gabriel keep memory alive with unchanged recipes and genuine character.
Les Lauriers Gala 2025 reveals finalists in its 7th edition with strong Montreal representation as voting opens ahead of the May 26 gala at New City Gas, celebrating 17 categories, 5200 submissions, and a jury led by Normand Laprise; a posthumous tribute to Daniel Pinard and a vibrant Quebec culinary showcase.
Discover Montreal's best Indian restaurants, where North and South Indian traditions meet modern flair across neighborhoods from Plateau to Laval, offering tandoor, curries, dosas, biryani and thalis with generous portions and authentic flavors at spots like Maison Indian Curry House, Gandhi, Le Taj, Tandoori Palace, Sandhu and Oorja.
Montreal's 18 culinary stops offer a passport-free journey through global flavors, from Portuguese and Spanish tapas to Italian trattorias, Greek tavernas, Japanese ramen, Indian curries, Ethiopian stews, Mexican street food, and more, blending tradition with bold creativity in welcoming, immersive settings.