Le Grand Comité brings refined French bistronomy to downtown Montreal at 1445 Bishop. With a sun-drenched heritage dining room, chef Remi Lemieux serves seasonal, locally-sourced dishes. Experience exceptional low-intervention wines and a warm, neighborhood atmosphere in the heart of the city.
Discover the finest tartares in Montreal. From classic beef and salmon to inventive bison and tuna, these 19 curated spots showcase exceptional skill, fresh local ingredients, and unique culinary interpretations across the city's best bistros, brasseries, and wine bars.
Experience autumn at Domaine Lafrance in Saint-Joseph-du-Lac. Enjoy apple picking, famous apple donuts, gourmet bistro meals, live music, and tractor rides. Explore the onsite cidery, vineyard, and award-winning distillery for a complete seasonal family outing in the heart of Quebec.
Montreal 5 à 7 and after-work specials with two-for-one drinks, free bites, and women-friendly perks. From chic hotel bars to downtown hangouts, these happy hours offer great cocktails and tasty bites to kick off your evening with friends.
Montreal's Bistrot à Franky, the project of chef Francis Blais, promises a warm, homey Parisian bistro experience. The menu blends classics such as sole meuniere and pepper steak with seasonal rotating dishes, plus a decade-long wine cellar led by sommelier Alexis Demers.
Starting April 1st, Le Moliere Brasserie Francaise brings its Cornouaille chicken to your home via Uber Eats for takeout or delivery. Brined three days and roasted two hours, it yields tender meat with crispy skin and rich flavor. Available Tue-Sun in half ($30) or whole ($40) with porcini sauce and fries; limited quantities in insulated, branded boxes.
Le Clara opens at Place des Arts as a refined French brasserie after a major renovation. The kitchen debuts a seasonal menu from Agathe Salmeron, featuring house-made pasta, tartares, a black pudding platter and the Grande Dame cocktail. A welcoming pre- or post-performance stop with front-of-house and a wine program.
Discover Montreal's best French restaurants for an authentic experience, where classic brasserie and bistro dishes meet fresh ingredients, precise technique and warm, Parisian-inspired atmospheres, from timeless favorites like L'Express to modern spots such as Le Pégase and Monarque.
Villeray, a vibrant Montreal neighborhood just north of Jean-Talon Market, blends residential charm with a dynamic food and drink scene, leafy parks, and a warm local vibe. Cozy cafes, bakeries, bars, and standout spots like Casavant, Moccione, Le Petit Alep, and Claire Jacques turn every visit into a discovery of authentic local gems.
Maison BaultBerri opens in the Quartier Latin inside the Empire boutique at 1275 Berri Street, a cozy forty-seat bistro by Laurent Dagenais and Phil Grisé. Named for the Archambault store, the cafe offers coffee, matcha, smoothies, sandwiches, soups and pastries daily with fresh local ingredients in a relaxed setting designed by Daniel Finkelstein.
Old Montreal's historic streets invite a flavorful daytime dining stroll, from cafés to inventive lunches and brunches. Discover a variety of spots with unique vibes and curated menus, including La Cave a Manger, Café Olimpico, Olive et Gourmando, Mandy's, Crew Collective & Café, and more.
LOV restaurants in DIX30, Centropolis and Old Montreal unveil a fall-winter menu by Ian Perreault, adding vegetarian dishes to their vegan staples. Highlights include mozzarella-stuffed arancini, meat-free carbonara, onion soup in red wine broth, and a cheese fondue, plus brunch options. Prices cut 10-20% to ease inflation.
Bouillon Albert, opened by The Grinder Group in the former Hachoir space, serves affordable French classics with a twist, from $10 appetizers to $30 mains and under $10 desserts, alongside a varied natural wine list curated by sommelier Jean-Alexandre Boisclair.
The former Boris Bistro at 465 McGill Street becomes Romies, a modern American bistro by Alexandre Cohen and Raegan Steinberg, with an industrial-vintage interior by Annika Krausz, a chic bar and courtyard, a curated wine list, and a menu from beef tartare to filet mignon, ideal for date nights or gathering with friends.
Bidon Taverne Culinaire blends contemporary bistronomy with seasonal cuisine in Saint-Lambert and Sainte-Julie, led by Alain Ejeil and Joyce Takla, with Valérie Cadieux guiding wine and service, offering a biodynamic wine list, private dining, a new terrace, lunch service, and weekly promos for a memorable culinary experience.
Lana's Bistro et Bar à Vin in Terrebonne blends seasonal, house-made dishes with a curated wine list in a warm, family atmosphere. Co-owned by Sarah, Andréanne, and Chef Ali, it offers fresh local fare, private event spaces, live music nights, and a welcoming terrace for up to 70 guests.
Bidon Culinary Tavern's Sainte-Julie branch delivers bistronomy excellence with seasonal dishes, an open kitchen, and a chic setting since mid-November. Led by Bianca Rousseau with Marc-Alain Campeau, it pairs wine with meticulously prepared plates under a sommelier-led program, offering 75 seats and refined service.
Bistro MM Station Culinaire in Blainville welcomes diners with warm, spacious charm, a large mirror and romantic dimmed lighting with jazzy vibes. Guests choose a la carte or table d'hote and savor dishes like velvety sweet potato soup, bergamot scallops, parmesan fondue, cod on israeli couscous with smoked trout, and a tender beef back steak, plus desserts, weekly specials and Friday live performances.
