Osteria Berto brings a new Italian address to Villeray, led by chef Riccardo Bertolino and sommelier Isabel Bordeleau. Expect generous, refined, and highly convivial cuisine, homemade pasta, shareable plates, beautiful ingredients, and a globally curated wine list, all served in a warm, neighborhood friendly setting.
Kitano Shokudo hosts A4, the first collaboration from four Montreal graduates Leo, Felix, Mirko and Philip. On May 16-17, a spring seven-course menu blends local Quebec produce, foraged wild garlic, and global influences, celebrating cooking together; both evenings are sold out.
Celebrating International Women's Day, this feature spotlights Montreal's women leaders in the restaurant scene, including chefs, sommeliers, restaurateurs and entrepreneurs, reshaping leadership, hospitality and cuisine with vision, rigor and inclusivity across the city's dining landscape.
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.
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.
Hiba is a modern cocktail bar on the second floor of Humaniti Montreal, a 2,000-square-foot space offering creative cocktails, mocktails, sake, and shareable izakaya-style dishes by Jean-Sébastien Giguère, with a drink menu of original creations by Mickaël Bouvier and non-alcoholic options, plus live DJs Thu-Sat from 7pm.
Les Jardins du Monarque, by Richard and Jérémie Bastien, brings their Monarque and Le Mitoyen heritage to Sainte-Dorothée with 1.7 acres of self-sufficient, bio-intensive farming, three heated greenhouses, and 40+ crops, delivering local, organic year-round produce within 30 km that directly influences restaurant menus.
Dalmata Gelateria opens in Mile-End from chef Danny Smiles, creator of Violon, named among Canada's Best New Restaurants in 2025. Artisanal, house-made gelatos and ice cream with Italian classics, seasonal flavours, and creative twists, plus take-home tubs for summer scoops.
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.
Les Chefs! returns for its 14th season on ICI Radio-Canada Télé, premiering April 8, 2025, airing Tuesdays, as new chefs mentored by Colombe St-Pierre and judged by Jean-Luc Boulay, Isabelle Deschamps Plante, Normand Laprise and Pasquale Vari compete for culinary glory, hosted by Elyse Marquis.
Montreal's culinary scene blends expertise and creativity, led by diverse chefs and public figures who turn kitchens into innovation hubs where tradition meets modernity, shaping a dynamic city with bold concepts and a rich, diverse dining identity.
Chanthy Yen, a signature chef at Time Out Market Montréal, won Season 11 of Top Chef Canada, renowned for his Cambodian and Canadian fusion and inventive flavors; the market celebrates this exceptional talent, with Season 11 streaming on STACKTV.
Chef Hakim Chajar opens Ôma on the second floor of Vignoble du Ruisseau in Dunham, offering vineyard and mountain views and a seasonal, local-ingredient menu from his own livestock and gardens. The 'mother earth' concept inspires picnic boxes, food and wine pairings, a cocktail bar, and terrace BBQs.
Yves Lowe, rising from his first kitchen jobs to Corporate Chef of the CH Group, now leads Bell Centre dining with high-volume expertise, local sourcing, and fresh concepts, elevating Mythik1909, 9-4-10 Steakhouse, Canti Osteria & Bar, and Bazarette for shows and games.
Mythik joins Montréal en Lumière with two exclusive evenings at Centre Bell (March 8-9, 2024), serving a 7-course coastal menu by Yves Lowe and Jeremy Charles from Newfoundland to Quebec's North Shore, enhanced by immersive projections and seafood-and-game specialties; tickets on TicketMaster.
S.Pellegrino's fifth S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy Competition mentors tomorrow's chefs via regional rounds and a global finale, with Canada among 15 regions. Winners gain national visibility and vie for the main Academy Award plus awards for social responsibility, Acqua Panna for Connection in Gastronomy, and Food for Thought.