You'll find a full range of local legends, groundbreakers and under-the-radar ops with this essential list of the best restaurants in Montreal.
Food & Drink
Your guide to the best of Montreal’s food and drink scene
Your guide to the best food and drink in Montreal
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47 best cheap eats in Montreal
Montrealers have an ongoing love affair with their city’s low cost of living alongside its high quality of life, and the best cheaps eats (and...
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The ultimate guide to the best nightlife in Montreal right now
Montreal is the party capital of Canada. The vibes are up wherever you go, and nights here are full of quality clubs, bars, live music venues, and homages to a...
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33 hottest downtown Montreal restaurants
From Michelin star-calibre institutions, to epically delicous cheap eats and some of the best rooftop terrasses in town, there's something for...
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10 Best Sandwiches in Montreal
Sandwich lovers unite: From Mile-End to rue Wellington, we crisscrossed the city in search of the most spectacular sandwiches—leaving mere crumbs from...
What's iconic in Montreal
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Where to find the most iconic Montreal food
Iconic Montreal food is so much more than greasy spoons and world's best bagels (sorry not sorry, New York—it's complicated). Don’t get...
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Every restaurant making the best poutine in Montreal, ranked
Eat it and weep.
Iconic Montreal food is so much more than greasy spoons and world's best bagels (sorry not sorry, New York—it's complicated). Don’t get...
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Where to find the most iconic Montreal food
Iconic Montreal food is so much more than greasy spoons and world's best bagels (sorry not sorry, New York—it's complicated). Don’t get...
![Every restaurant making the best poutine in Montreal, ranked Every restaurant making the best poutine in Montreal, ranked](https://media.timeout.com/images/105727093/750/562/image.jpg)
Every restaurant making the best poutine in Montreal, ranked
Eat it and weep.
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Where to find the best bagels in Montreal, ranked
For a true taste of the city, look to the best bagels in Montreal.
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15 restaurants and delis with the best Montreal smoked meat
This list is all you’ll need to find of best, from the famous to the fledgling and everything in between.
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The best Montreal hot dogs
Served as toasties or steamies with mustard, relish, onions and cabbage.
The latest from Time Out Market Montréal
Costume parade? Pumpkin decorating workshops? Sugar-filled treats and balloon animals? Time Out Market Montréal is hosting the best family-friendly...
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Celebrate Gin & Tonic Week downtown with these next-level cocktails
Calling all G&T lovers! Name a quintessential Quebec spirit and your answer would be gin. And with so many local distilleries, Time Out Market...
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Free beer alert: Check out the Boréale tap takeover
The Beer Bar at Time Out Market Montreal is hosting a free beer tasting tomorrow and you’re not going to want to miss it. Boréale, the result...
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Don’t miss the free third edition of Cabaret Croquis at the Market
Get ready for an evening of pure fun! The spectacular third edition of Cabaret Croquis—a free immersive art experience held at Time Out Market Montreal...
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It's a paint and sip party—wine and charcuterie included!
Grab a glass of wine from the Market’s new wine bar and get creative! Canvas Club will be on hand this month to curate an in-person art experience at...
Mornings in Montreal
Restaurants serving up the best breakfast in Montreal right now
Restaurants serving up the best breakfast in Montreal right now
It should come as no surprise that Montreal does breakfast well, thanks to its rich tradition of diners and French flair.
Here's where to find the best coffee in Montreal right now
Here's where to find the best coffee in Montreal right now
Enjoying the best coffee in Montreal is one of the simplest pleasures around.
The 20 best breakfast sandwiches in Montreal right now
The 20 best breakfast sandwiches in Montreal right now
Be it something you want to grab and go with certainty it'll be delicious, or you want it to be so good you'll travel across the city for it, the best...
The 35 best bakeries and pastry shops in Montreal
The 35 best bakeries and pastry shops in Montreal
Made from a crazy mishmash of old and new world sensibilities, and with bread and pastry traditions from everywhere.
Where you’ll find the best croissant in Montreal
Where you’ll find the best croissant in Montreal
There is no better way to start a day than breaking into the best, freshly baked croissants in Montreal.
The best donuts in Montreal to stuff your face with
The best donuts in Montreal to stuff your face with
Churros, bomboloni, paczkis, beignets and more.
Romantic evenings in Montreal
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Ah, l'amour: These are the most romantic restaurants in Montreal
From romantic histories that take you and your date back to another place and time to those that offer modern menus to inspire romance.
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The best speakeasies and secret bars hidden in Montreal right now
Nothing like the thrill of discovering hidden addresses of the city’s best speakeasy and secret bars.
From romantic histories that take you and your date back to another place and time to those that offer modern menus to inspire romance.
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Ah, l'amour: These are the most romantic restaurants in Montreal
From romantic histories that take you and your date back to another place and time to those that offer modern menus to inspire romance.
![The best speakeasies and secret bars hidden in Montreal right now The best speakeasies and secret bars hidden in Montreal right now](https://media.timeout.com/images/105805672/750/562/image.jpg)
The best speakeasies and secret bars hidden in Montreal right now
Nothing like the thrill of discovering hidden addresses of the city’s best speakeasy and secret bars.
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The best BYOBs in Montreal to dine at tonight
Sipping and snacking at wine bars is one thing, but look through the windows of the best BYOBs in Montreal to find someplace special.
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Seafood restaurants in Montreal for oyster platters and more
When you take a good look at the scene in the city, the best seafood in Montreal covers a lot of ground.
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The 17 best Montreal cocktail bars to find the perfect drink
Trip on any given curb and chances are you’ll fall into some great Montreal cocktail bars.
On a diet? Got restrictions?
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The best vegan restaurants in Montreal changing the plant-based game
Whether you’re after a full fine dining experience or a quick breakfast.
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The best vegetarian restaurants in Montreal you need to try
Vegetarian restaurants in Montreal are becoming less and less of a subculture in the city with every passing...
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Grab great gluten-free eats at these Montreal restaurants
Can gluten-free foodies eat well in Montreal restaurants? They sure can, and we’re not just talking...
Comfort food and chowing down
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From Al taglio to Za: Your guide to the best pizza in Montreal right now
The best pizza in Montreal is a plethora of great places ranging in price, style, and quality.
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25 of the best and juiciest burgers in Montreal you need to try
Make no mistake: We’re serious about our burgers in the 514.
The best pizza in Montreal is a plethora of great places ranging in price, style, and quality.
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From Al taglio to Za: Your guide to the best pizza in Montreal right now
The best pizza in Montreal is a plethora of great places ranging in price, style, and quality.
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25 of the best and juiciest burgers in Montreal you need to try
Make no mistake: We’re serious about our burgers in the 514.
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Where to find the best tacos in Montreal
Nothing’s better than a flavourful taco and a cerveza on a hot summer day (or a cold winter one, for that matter), and that’s exactly what...
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The best ramen in Montreal you need in your life right now
These are the places you can go for either a rapid-fire lunch or drawn-out dinner full of aromas and comfort.
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Here’s where to order from when you’ve got munchies in Montreal
Whether you plan on celebrating 4/20 or it’s just another day and your cannabis delivery order with the SQDC just arrived.
Montreal restaurants by cuisine
The best Italian restaurants in Montreal
The best Italian restaurants in Montreal
From pasta masters to pizza slice slingers, these are the best Italian restaurants in Montreal you’ve got to try.
The best Vietnamese restaurants in Montreal
The best Vietnamese restaurants in Montreal
A huge fixture in the city’s offerings, since Vietnamese immigrants arrived by the thousands in the 1970s and 1980s.
The best French restaurants in Montreal right now
The best French restaurants in Montreal right now
The storied and accomplished facets of a foundational cuisine are no secret in the best French restaurants in Montreal.
The best Chinese restaurants in Montreal
The best Chinese restaurants in Montreal
Montreal’s best Chinese restaurants express each regional cuisine through casual spots and Lazy Susan-topped tablecloths.
Fried chicken to fine dining: The best Korean restaurants in Montreal
Fried chicken to fine dining: The best Korean restaurants in Montreal
The chefs of Montreal's Korean restaurants are innovators without contest.
The best Mexican restaurants in Montreal you won’t forget
The best Mexican restaurants in Montreal you won’t forget
If you want to fill your Instagram feed with pictures of tacos and flights of mezcal.
Specialties in Montreal
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Where to find the best Portuguese chicken in Montreal
It ain’t all about bagels and smoked meat.
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27 restaurants serving the best and freshest sushi in Montreal
Like Jiro, we too dream of sushi.
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Dish by dish, these are the 25 very best desserts in Montreal
It’s clear: Montreal loves its sweets as much as it loves its poutine.
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Sizzling hot Korean BBQ Montreal spots to grill and grab drinks
Just the thing when you're looking for marinated meats, fresh seafood, and veggies sizzling on your tabletop grill.
Good times and great drinks
The best Montreal karaoke bars to belt it out and booze it up
The best Montreal karaoke bars to belt it out and booze it up
Birthed in the early 1970s, Montreal karaoke bars have since been catapulted to the top of the nightlife scene.
Where to find solid 5 à 7 and happy hour deals at Montreal bars
Where to find solid 5 à 7 and happy hour deals at Montreal bars
Whether it was a long or blissfully short day at work.
The best sports bars in Montreal to cheer on your team
The best sports bars in Montreal to cheer on your team
There’s a seat waiting for you in a sports bar to catch the face-off/jump ball/coin toss.
These are the best pubs in Montreal right now
These are the best pubs in Montreal right now
Whether it’s for a cold pint at the height of summer or a cozy place to warm your bones with whiskey.
The best dive bars in Montreal for getting your buzz on
The best dive bars in Montreal for getting your buzz on
Montreal remains a gritty town fueled by poutine, cigarettes, and cheap beer from the best dive bars.
What to eat in every neighbourhood
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The very best restaurants Verdun has to offer
New and flashy destinations are now rubbing shoulders with the borough's age-old classics.
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The 23 best Villeray restaurants for casual eats and fine dining
The best Villeray restaurants create as astoundingly mighty crew of places to eat.
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The best Downtown Montreal restaurants
We’ve combed the city core to bring you the best Downtown Montreal restaurants, from high-end spots to casual grab-n-gos.
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The best Old Montreal restaurants
These Old Montreal restaurants are the finest of fine dining and the top casual options found in the city’s historic hub.
Food & Drink news from around the world
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This bar has just been named the best in the world
Sips in Barcelona climbed two places from its 2022 ranking to claim the top spot
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It's official: these are the top 20 pizzerias in the world in 2023
It's no surprise which nation dominated this list
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The best restaurants in the world have been announced for 2023
The TripAdvisor reviews have spoken – these are the very best places to eat around the globe
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The 13 all-time best pasta shapes, according to chefs
From bucatini and cavatappi to rigatoni, these are the noodles that chef reach for
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The 25 most spectacular sandwiches in the world
These otherworldly handhelds are the best thing since sliced bread.
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Lisbon’s best pastel de nata has been crowned – here’s where to find it
The winner was announced on Monday after a blind taste test
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Move over Italian, the world has a new favourite cuisine
A surprising choice tops a new ranking of the world’s most popular cuisines right now
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15 absolutely essential bar tools, according to bartenders
Jigger? Check! Shaker? Got it. Here's what you need to be a mix master behind the bar
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This lighthouse on the Basque coast is now home to an incredible art installation
Spanish artist Cristina Iglesias created the sculpture as a place for quiet contemplation
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The 28 coolest bars in the world right now
Join us in raising a glass to the world's hottest watering holes – from Paris to Cape Town to Chicago