Ibéricos on the Plateau now offers a weekday lunch menu featuring individual paellas, traditional Spanish platos combinados, and premium bocatas. Enjoy authentic flavors by Chef Haissam Souki Tamayo on the Saint-Denis terrace or visit the Time Out Market counter for quick, daily service.
Lulu's Pasta Bar has opened its fifth location at 1251 Mont Royal Avenue East in the Plateau. Founded by Jimmy Petropoulos and Anthy Siounis, the restaurant serves fresh, daily-made pasta and house sauces, bringing its popular Italian comfort food to this vibrant Montreal neighbourhood.
BOUS introduces a new cocktail and mocktail menu by mixologist Tao Zrafi, featuring Persian and Mediterranean-inspired drinks. Guests can enjoy these unique creations, including non-alcoholic options, on the new summer terrace or during lunch hours, Tuesday through Friday.
Experience Montreal's summer magic in 2026. Discover vibrant seasonal patios, pedestrian streets, urban beaches, and iconic street food festivals. This guide highlights the city's best temporary spaces, markets, and cultural events perfect for soaking up the sun across Montreal's neighborhoods.
Auberge McGowan, located on Lake Memphremagog in Georgeville, offers boutique lodging and market-driven dining under owners Sabrina Laliberte and Xavier Morasse. This four-season destination features seven rooms, a lakeside terrace, and sustainable practices as a Five Green Keys establishment.
Summer in Montreal calls for the perfect sundae. From indulgent gelato creations at Dalmata and artistic treats at Iconoglace to global flavors at Unicone and churro-topped delights at Dulce, discover the best spots across the city and beyond to satisfy every sweet craving this season.
Minnibar is now fully operational in downtown Montreal near the Bell Centre. Created by Tongue Bui, this all-day cafe and restaurant offers specialty coffee, fresh pasta, and a unique pizza omakase experience within a stunning space designed by Ivy Studio.
Cam's Déjeuner is now officially open in Montreal. Located at 433 Rue de Bienville, this welcoming cafe offers excellent coffee, fresh breakfast sandwiches on house-baked bread, and a new lunch menu. Visit Wednesday through Sunday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. to enjoy Camilo's highly anticipated food.
Cantine Cantine on Avenue Duluth opens a walk-up counter celebrating Quebec's casse-croûte culture, with classic cantine favorites and seasonal seafood like oysters, lobster and fiddleheads. Enjoy hot dogs, poutine, and bites at a picnic table, with house-made sodas, Quebec wines and ciders, and Zab Café coffee.
Discover Buvette des Floralies, a new culinary destination at Parc Jean-Drapeau. Located in the Floralies Gardens on Île Notre-Dame, it offers seasonal food, picnic baskets, and cultural programming in a scenic, relaxing setting perfect for a summer escape in the heart of Montreal.
Trattoria Dell'Arte rises atop Studio St-Denis, offering Italian gastronomy with a contemporary vibe and Quartier Latin views. The menu by Guillaume Lepage and Jordane Urbain features pizzas, antipasti, pastas and classics like tonnarelli cacio e pepe and mezzi paccheri with shrimp and lemon, plus pollo alla parmigiana.
Neotokyo Nakagin opens a social izakaya in Mile End at 160 Rue St-Viateur E, offering sashimi, share plates, sake and wine in a bold retro-futuristic setting. Led by Yann Levy, the project blends concrete textures, green leather banquettes and neon with cyberpunk hints, plus a large covered terrace and plans for a konbini market and a hidden speakeasy.
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.
Le Balcon's summer terrace returns May 21 in downtown Montreal, fronting St-James Church on Sainte-Catherine. The outdoor space in the Quartier des spectacles hosts live music all summer, Tuesday to Saturday, with jazz cabaret, soul, Motown, disco, and Latin nights, plus a refreshed tapas menu, creative cocktails, and, from 2026, private events and group reservations.
BOUS opens on May 20 in Montreal's Golden Square Mile, offering refined Persian cuisine told as cultural storytelling. Five Iranian founders fuse tradition with a contemporary touch in a warm, minimalist space inspired by Persian art. Signature dishes include Golden Tahchin, Ghormeh Sabzi with Kamouraska lamb, and Fesenjoon with duck confit; cocktails blend Mediterranean and Persian flavors.
On May 6, 2026, the Michelin Guide returns to Quebec with two new Montreal stars for Hoogan et Beaufort and Sushi Nishinokaze, while Sabayon, Mastard and Jérome Ferrer-Europea maintain their status. Bib Gourmand picks include Limbo and Annette, with Auberge Saint-Mathieu and Le Clan earning stars and Samy Benabed named Quebec's Young Chef of the Year.
Montreal-based VG Gourmet marks its 10th anniversary, celebrating a decade of growth in plant-based foods. From a home kitchen passion project to a brand in over 1,500 Canadian stores and restaurants, it launches the Beet Power burger (19 g protein, 10 g fibre) and expands to sauces, shawarmas, soups, and ready-to-eat meals.