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.
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.
Le Marché des Saveurs du Québec marks 25 years of showcasing Québec terroir at Jean-Talon Market, led by Isabelle Drouin and Simon Beaudoin. With 200+ local producers and a new transactional website, enjoy festive cheeses, meats, ready-to-eat dishes, and Québec wines, ciders, and beers for holiday celebrations.
Montreal's Christmas markets light up the season with festive lights, handmade gifts, and live performances from the Great Christmas Market to artisan fairs and public market events, featuring vegan options, eco-friendly gifts, and family fun across the city from late November to December.
Les Filles Fattoush opens its first permanent boutique at Montreal's Jean-Talon Market, offering year-round Syrian cuisine, warm mezzes, spreads, baklava, hot pita chips, Turkish coffee, and Syrian groceries while empowering recently arrived women. BYO containers for take-out; summer terrace; a growing Middle Eastern culinary hub.
Atwater Market is ranked the 2nd best market in the world by Lonely Planet in 2025, and showcases local specialties, artisanal cheeses, and a vibrant atmosphere. A Montreal landmark, it offers fresh produce, canal-side picnics, and the heart of Quebec's culinary scene.
Discover Montreal's restaurants and counters that blend dining with a local grocery of Quebec producers, from artisanal cheeses and maple treats to short-supply-chain meats and wines, inviting visitors to savor authentic terroir and bring home carefully selected products.
Maison de Soma in the Laurentians blends farm-fresh terroir with sustainable dining, offering on-site ingredients, a seasonal tasting menu, and a wood-fired, garden-to-table experience on 600 acres as a Gourmet Tourism Award finalist. Open Wednesday to Sunday, it features compostable packaging and an enhanced outdoor buvette with evolving menus.
Maison de Soma in Mont-Tremblant blends Quebec terroir with seasonal, nature-inspired cuisine crafted from locally sourced ingredients, offering unique experiences like the Gastronomic Sugar Shack, a Gastronomic Immersion, and a Wine Bar with natural wines and local ciders.
Annexe BreWskey is a boutique bar and smokehouse in Old Montreal's Marché Bonsecours, serving on-site brews, whiskies and cocktails, plus smoked bites like salmon nuggets and pulled pork. With a Prohibition-era vibe, terraces and a retail boutique, it suits groups or casual visits.