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.
Montreal's croissant scene is a butter-heavy paradise, with light, flaky pastries from standout bakeries across the city. From Pâtisserie Alex Platel and Ô Petit Paris to Olive et Gourmando and Duc de Lorraine, these top picks highlight classic technique, flawless lamination, and rich, buttery aromas.
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.
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.
Mezcla offers a refined French-Peruvian fine dining experience in Capisco, Old Montreal. Led by chef Marcel Olivier Larrea with David Dumay and David Schmidt, it blends French technique with Peruvian flavors on a tasting menu and cocktail program by Joseph David, featuring razor clam and melon ceviche, papa rellena, and alpaca al carbon.
RENOIR at the Sofitel Montreal Golden Mile turns Sunday brunch into a chic, buffet celebration of French gastronomy and Quebec creativity, with seasonal, locally sourced dishes by Executive Chef Olivier Perret and Pastry Chef Paul Peyrat, from Montreal-spiced striploin to reinvented eggs Benedict and RENOIR waffles, in an elegant setting.
Dine early and head out later with Le Pois Penche's Arts & Entertainment menu, featuring Parisian brasserie favorites such as French onion soup, escargots, moules frites, and duck confit. Available daily for arrivals from 5pm to 5:45pm, perfect before exploring Montreal's nightlife, two courses for $49 per person.
Discover Montreal's top 18 French bakeries and pastry shops, where time-honored techniques meet inventive flair. From sourdough and croissants to gluten-free and seasonal specialties, these neighborhood institutions celebrate craft, quality ingredients, and the city's vibrant bakery scene.
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.
Montreal's comedy scene thrives in both French and English, with weekly stand-up across venues from Pub Quartier Latin to The Comedy Nest and beyond, offering new talents and seasoned pros, intimate rooms and lively pubs, and a diverse lineup that showcases Montreal's cultural mix of humor.
Les Vieilles Portes in Saint-Sauveur reopens under A5 Hospitality in the 1880 Victorian house, led by Kevin Latrem and Samuel Paradis-Tremblay. Expect 'fun dining' French cuisine using Quebec and Canadian products, weekend brunches from mid-July, an open kitchen, a 75-guest terrace, and Amlyne Philipps' chic European Alpine design.