Celebrating 15 years of quality Asian-inspired dining, Sesame has grown from a single Old Montreal spot to eight locations. Known for fresh ingredients and signature dishes like General Tao, the restaurant group continues to expand with a ninth location and a line of retail sauces across Quebec.
September brings a fresh wave of restaurant openings to Montreal. From Mediterranean supper clubs and Korean comfort food to authentic Turkish sweets and innovative izakayas, these new spots reflect the city's culinary diversity. Discover the latest must-visit dining destinations this month.
Located in Saint-Henri, Croquette offers elevated comfort food inspired by classic Quebec diners. The menu features shareable plates, quality meats, and desserts paired with natural wines and cocktails. Visit this warm, modern bistro for a refined yet approachable neighborhood dining experience.
Discover Elephantine, a new women-led destination in Montreal's Faubourgs neighborhood. Located at 2237 Lariviere St, this industrial-chic space offers specialty coffee, pastries, and a future wine bar, serving as a vibrant hub for community connection, art, and cultural programming.
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.
Prezze Mollo in Mile End opens its first summer terrace, inviting a relaxed outdoor vibe. Enjoy easy-drinking wines by the glass and seasonal dishes, crudos, carpaccios, tartares, charcuterie, oysters, fresh pasta, grilled meats, gelati and affogati. Pasta e Vino returns all summer on Tue/Wed with cacio e pepe in a parmesan wheel and wine for $29; no reservations.
New in Griffintown, Café BRUT opens with Zoé Duval and Josh Monroe as an urban café with a raw, minimalist vibe of concrete, wood and steel. Signature drinks include banana bread latte, salted maple latte and strawberry matcha, using Torqué beans to highlight origin complexity. Open daily 8am-4pm for slow mornings or long work sessions.
Pastel Rita in Montreal's Mile End celebrates spring with a gourmet pop-up on Saturday, April 25 from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m., marking the terrace opening with wines from Dieu du Vin and grilled dishes by Jules (Juji) in a warm, festive cafe atmosphere.
Hotel William Gray marks its 10th anniversary with Freddi, a new bar and dining destination in Old Montreal. Freddi functions as a social hub blending food, design and atmosphere, open daily from lunch to dinner with weekend brunch; a 50-seat space under a glass roof offers Japanese-inspired shareables, signature cocktails and curated wines, led by Chef Konstantin Chakhnov.
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.
The Legendary Peel Pub Montreal is returning downtown after a sudden closure, reopening at 1196 Peel Street for St. Patrick's Day with new investors reviving a 60-year legacy and a 2026 refresh, offering wings, pizza and burgers, a fresh menu and 24 draft beers, plus wider sports coverage featuring soccer and classic North American games.
Le Fou Fou welcomes three new vendors this month: Mersea, Sacré Bao and Ciccio's. Mersea offers refined seafood from chef Claude Pelletier, with oysters, mussels and a truffle-topped tartare, plus 5 à 7 specials from November 27 including $1 oysters and $18 wine flights. Sacré Bao serves authentic Asian street food by Hanhak Kim, with fluffy bao buns and banh mi, while Ciccio's begins serving on November 18.
Time Out Market Montréal opens in late 2019 at Centre Eaton de Montréal on Sainte-Catherine Street, uniting the city's best restaurants, bars and culture under one roof. A curated mix features 16 top chefs, two bars, a demonstration kitchen, a cooking academy, a retail shop and a cultural stage, plus rising local talent.