French Restaurants in Downtown

Downtown's French restaurants fuse Parisian charm with urban energy, serving flaky croissants, velvety sauces, and candlelit bistros where classic techniques meet modern flair in every bite. Explore 32 local dining options, sorted by relevance.

Chez Alexandre et fils

Opens Today at 11:30 am

4.3(816)

Downtown

French Bistro Tartare Market Seafood/Fish Steakhouse

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Le Pois Penché

Located in Hotel Chez Swann

Open until 11:30 pm

4.7(680)

Downtown

French Bistro Comfort Food Seafood/Fish Mussels Tartare

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O.Noir

Opens Today at 5:30 pm

4.7(2024)

Downtown, Westmount

International French Contemporary/Modern Fusion Tartare Gluten-free Options

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Restaurant Benjamin

French-style restaurant in the heart of downtown Montreal

Open until 10:30 pm

4.7(166)

Downtown

Steakhouse French Bistro Grill Seafood/Fish

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Rosélys

Located in the Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth Hotel

Open until 10 pm

4.3(290)

Downtown

French Bistro Market Contemporary/Modern Vegetarian Creative

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Castel Resto

Located in Best Western Ville-Marie Montreal Hotel & Suites

Open until 11 pm

4.6(18)

Westmount, Downtown

International Fusion French Tartare Burgers Seafood/Fish

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Commodore Restaurant

Come taste our French food and conviviality, located in the HONEYROSE Hotel.

Open until 11 pm

4.1(295)

Quartier des Spectacles, Downtown

Bistro French Market Breakfast Tartare Burgers

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Renoir Restaurant

Eclectic-New French recipes offered in a high-end hotel restaurant with a terrace. Located in the Sofitel Montreal Golden Mile Hotel.

Open until 10:30 am - Reopens at 12 pm

4.5(147)

Downtown, Golden Square Mile

French Regional Contemporary/Modern Tartare Breakfast Eclectic

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Chez Delmo

Fish & shellfish offerings in an elegant space with a late-night menu & weekend valet parking.

Opens Today at 5:30 pm

4.8(262)

Old Montreal, Downtown

French Seafood/Fish Tartare Mussels Regional Grill

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Les Enfants Terribles

Open until 10 pm

4.3(1319)

Downtown, Golden Square Mile

Comfort Food Market French Bistro Tartare Grill

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L'Autre Saison

Opens Today at 5 pm

4(78)

Downtown

French Seafood/Fish Tartare

Le Boulevardier Restaurant

Open until 11 am - Reopens at 5:30 pm

4.6(1627)

Downtown

French Market Bistro Breakfast

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Petit Opus Cafe-Bar

HÔTEL OMNI MONT-ROYAL

Open until 2 pm - Reopens at 5 pm

4(12)

Downtown

French Canadian Regional Bistro Tartare Gluten-free Options

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La Mise au Jeu

Opens Today at 4:30 pm

4.6(14)

Downtown

French Steakhouse Seafood/Fish

Maison Boulud

Located in the The Ritz-Carlton, Montreal

Open until 2:30 pm - Reopens at 6 pm

4.5(327)

Downtown, Golden Square Mile

Regional French Mediterranean Tartare Breakfast

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FISH EYE

Online Only

Japanese French

Monème

Located in the Hôtel Monville

Open until 12 pm - Reopens at 5 pm

4.7(77)

Downtown

French Market Regional Breakfast Seafood/Fish Tartare

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Bouillon Bilk

Modern eclectic cuisine with a French influence served in a bright, minimalist-chic space.

Opens Today at 5 pm

4.7(645)

Downtown, Quartier des Spectacles

French Regional Creative Market

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Restaurant & Bar Le Kube

Located in the Hotel Bonaventure Montréal

Opens Today at 12 pm

4.3(306)

Downtown

French International Regional Grill Pizza Pasta

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L'O RESTAURANT ET LOUNGE

Located in the Novotel Montreal Centre

Open until 11 am - Reopens at 4 pm

4.1(20)

Downtown, Golden Square Mile

French Regional Market Tartare

Henri Brasserie Française + Lounge

Upscale restaurant & bar serving French cuisine in a chic, airy space with a vintage vibe.

Open until Midnight

4.2(497)

Downtown

French Breakfast Tartare Desserts & Sweets Pasta

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Le 9e - Restaurant Île de France

Open until 3 pm - Reopens at 5 pm

4.7(423)

Downtown

French Regional

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Le Seingalt

Opens Today at 5 pm

4.5(3059)

Downtown, Quartier des Spectacles

French Bistro Regional Tartare

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Chez Lionel

Opens Today at 4 pm

4.4(234)

Downtown

Bistro Tartare Comfort Food Fish & Chips Burgers Market

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Bar Dominion

Opens Today at 4 pm

4.6(356)

Downtown

Bar Market French Seafood/Fish

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Jérôme Ferrer - Europea

Opens Today at 5 pm

4.6(1731)

Downtown

French Vegetarian Tartare

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Cavally's

Opens Today at 8 pm

3.6(78)

Downtown

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Terrasse Carla

In the Hotel Hampton & Homewood Suites by Hilton

Opens Today at 5 pm

4(365)

Downtown, Chinatown

Creative Fusion French Vietnamese Contemporary/Modern Urban

Ateliers & Saveurs

Opens Today at 12 pm

4.7(93)

Downtown, Golden Square Mile

French Regional Tartare

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Nama Omakase

Opens Today at 5 pm

4.7(371)

Downtown, Old Montreal

Japanese Sushi Creative Soups Seafood/Fish French

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Taverne Sur Le Square

Bustling eatery with market-fresh, fixed-price French courses & extensive private wine imports.

Opens Today at 5 pm

4.3(98)

Westmount, Downtown

French Market Seafood/Fish

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O'Tacos

Opens Today at 11 am

3(252)

Downtown

French Comfort Food

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