Best Restaurants in Montreal (Sep 2026)

Modern European · $$$

4.5 (1,328)

What to order Leeks, Le croque-pétoncle (Scallop Croque), Sea Urchin

French

4.6 (415)

What to order Lobster and Persimmons Appetizers, Fleur des Monts Cheese, Beef Flank

4.8 (98)

What to order Arctic Char, Dessert (General), Salty Cheesecake Appetizer

4.7 (1,093)

What to order Foie Gras-Stuffed Dates, Montadito, Knish with Caviar

French

4.7 (184)

What to order Beef Tongue, Duck Dish, Beef Tartare

4.8 (711)

What to order Tasting Menu (Carte Blanche), Scallop with Pork Cheek, Spicecake Appetizer

Japanese Omakase

4.9 (77)

What to order Omakase Menu, Tuna (various cuts), Matane Shrimps

4.5 (295)

What to order Rotisserie Chicken, Croquailes de poulet farcies (Stuffed Chicken Wings), Fries

Middle Eastern · $$$$

4.7 (4,069)

What to order Tasting Menu, Fattouche Salad, Lamb Tartare

Japanese

4.8 (601)

What to order Brussels Sprouts, Sashimi Platter, Karaage (Fried Chicken)

French Bistro · $$$

4.6 (3,811)

What to order Hanger Steak (Steak Frites), Duck Confit, Boudin Noir aux Pommes

French · $$$$

4.5 (3,168)

What to order Lobster Spaghetti, Foie Gras Terrine / Foie Gras Double Down, Duck (Magret Canard)

Elevated French Bistro Fare · $$$

4.6 (1,284)

What to order Tasting Menu, Cocktails, Foie Gras Poêlé

Burgers · $$

4.1 (1,955)

What to order Poutine, La Montréalaise Poutine, Sausage Poutine

Southern Italian · $$$

4.4 (883)

What to order Tagliatelle alla Bolognese, Focaccia Maison, Viola Olive Oil

$$$$

4.5 (1,539)

What to order Foie Gras Terrine, Confit Trout with Nasturtium Oil, Walleye with Caper Beurre Blanc

French

4.8 (512)

What to order Scallops, Beef Tartare, Sea Bass (Bar sauce Grenobloise)

French-inspired

4.8 (319)

What to order Beef Tartare, Panna Cotta (Honey and Pollen), Trout

Italian

4.4 (521)

What to order Gnocchis aux tomates et pecorino, Tiramisu, Salade de fenouil

French · $$$$

4.5 (2,563)

What to order Brioche Bread, Poached Lobster, Maple Cotton Candy

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4.6 (1,512)

What to order Menu Dégustation (Tasting Menu), Fattouche Salad, Hommos (Hummus)

New Canadian · $$$

4.6 (1,272)

What to order Tasting Menu, Hot Oysters with Apples, Ris de Veau (Veal Sweetbreads)

Mexican Fine Dining

4.4 (466)

What to order Tasting Menu, Tacos, Duck

Elevated Casual

4.7 (370)

What to order Leeks with two sunflower seed sauces, Beef Tartare, Carrot Sticky Pudding

4.4 (412)

What to order Tasting Menu, Angolotti (Handmade Pasta Dish), Scallop Dish

$$$

4.5 (3,690)

What to order Foie Gras Poutine, Pouding Chômeur, Duck in a Can (Canard en Conserve)

Creative French

4.7 (155)

What to order Fish and Chips, Lamb, Coquilles St Jacques

French

4.6 (2,280)

What to order Trout Tartare, Joue de bœuf braisée (Braised Beef Cheek), Braised Veal Cheeks

Pizza · $$

4.5 (1,879)

What to order Kale Caesar Salad, Suppli Al Telefono, Pizza Dany

Modern European · $$

4.5 (895)

What to order Tasting Menu, Lamb, Squid Ink Pasta

Italian

4.6 (638)

What to order Tiramisu, Arrosticini (Lamb), Focaccia

French

5.0 (106)

What to order Desserts, Menu Dégustation (Tasting Menu), Charcuterie Board

British · $$$

4.5 (4,428)

What to order Beef Wellington, Black Pudding Benedict, Waffle

Asian Fusion

4.4 (358)

What to order Five Spice Duck, Spicy Sesame Noodles, Miso Mushrooms

Portuguese · $$$$

4.6 (2,211)

What to order Black Cod, Octopus, Tomahawk Steak

French · $$$$

4.6 (1,805)

What to order Tasting Menu (Chef's Menu), Seafood (General), Chocolate Dessert

$$$

4.6 (1,687)

What to order Focaccia, Black Cod, Scallops

$$$

4.8 (1,181)

What to order Tasting Menu (Menu Dégustation), Beef Tartare, Pleurotes à la Fêta (Oyster Mushrooms with Feta)

Seafood · $$$$

4.7 (1,105)

What to order Oysters, Braised Piglet Risotto, Scallops

French · $$$$

4.5 (1,346)

What to order Garlic Gratiné Snails (Escargot), Salmon Tartare (Tartare de Saumon), Icelandic Cod

Contemporary American · $$

4.5 (1,090)

What to order Braised Beef, Beef Taquitos, Crab Cakes

$$$

4.6 (942)

What to order Oysters, Steak Frites, Fried Mushrooms

$$$

4.6 (912)

What to order Maitake Mushrooms, Bluefin Tuna Tartare, Feta and Pita

Quebecois · $$$

4.7 (762)

What to order Picnic Basket, Trout, Chicken

Upscale Thai

4.5 (915)

What to order Tapioca Dumplings, Beef Tartare, Som Tum Thai Papaya Salad

Modern European

4.4 (530)

What to order Ris de veau (Veal Sweetbreads), Couteaux de mer (Razor Clams), Palourdes (Clams)

French-inspired · Bar & Pub

4.6 (382)

What to order Beef Tartare, Fried Maitake Mushrooms, Moelleux/Sticky Pudding

Middle Eastern Fusion

4.7 (317)

What to order Tasting Menu, Granité (dessert), Bread

Modern

4.9 (174)

What to order 5-course tasting menu, Desserts, Stuffed Onion

Italian

4.8 (147)

What to order Beef Tartare, Squash/Brown Butter Pasta (Agnolotti), Duck Ragu

Modern French

4.7 (173)

What to order Tasting Menu (Menu Dégustation), Tomate Mozzarella (Dessert), Topinambour (Sunchoke)

4.7 (134)

What to order 7-course tasting menu, Wine selection

Chinese Noodles · $

4.5 (4,820)

What to order Combo 1, Dan Dan Noodles, Soupe aux tendons de boeuf (Beef Tendon Soup)

Bagel Shop · $ · 2 locations in Montreal, Mont-Royal

4.6 (8,868)

What to order Sesame Bagels, All Dressed Bagels, Maple Apple Bagels

Deli · $$

4.4 (25,172)

What to order Smoked Meat Sandwich, Poutine, Fries

French · $$

4.5 (7,722)

What to order Lamb Poutine, Duck Confit, Mussels and Fries

Bagel Shop · $

4.6 (5,935)

What to order Sesame Bagel, Pumpernickel Bagel, Bonut

Traditional Japanese Ramen · $$

4.6 (5,398)

What to order Classic Tonkatsu Ramen, Chicken Ramen, Karaage (Fried Chicken)

Modern Eclectic · $$$

4.7 (2,768)

What to order Escargot Ravioli, Veal Tartare with Sea Urchin, Duck

French Bistro · $$$

4.5 (2,688)

What to order Mussels, Duck Confit, Escargots

Breakfast · $$

4.7 (1,934)

What to order Bagels (Sesame, Poppy Seed, etc.), Italien Sandwich, B.L.T. Sandwich

French Bistro · $$

4.5 (2,312)

What to order Canton, Œufs Benedictines (Toscan), Nordic menu option

Canadian · $$

4.6 (1,916)

What to order Rotisserie Chicken, Jagerschnitzel, Brioche Donuts

French · $$$

4.6 (1,911)

What to order Smoked Pasta, Arctic Char (Omble Chevalier), Tartare

Indian Street · $$

4.7 (1,650)

What to order Masala Dosa, Vada Pav, Pav Bhaji

Turkish

4.6 (1,875)

What to order Brunch, Ravioli, Thé

Steakhouse · $$$

4.3 (2,581)

What to order Surf and Turf for two, Fried Calamari, Hanger Steak

Classic Korean Offerings · $$

4.7 (1,268)

What to order Full Moon tasting menu, Poulet frit style général tao (orange chicken), Bibimbap

Vietnamese · $

4.4 (1,821)

What to order Chicken Pho, Beef Pho, Vietnamese Beef Tartare

Creative Italian Fare · $$$

4.6 (1,338)

What to order Octopus, Bucatini, Paccheri

French Bistro · $$

4.3 (1,724)

What to order Oeufs Bénédictine, Soupe de poisson

$$$

4.6 (1,132)

What to order Poisson au charbon (Charcoal Fish), Chili Cabbage (Choi chili crisp), Brussels Sprouts

Authentic Thai · $$

4.5 (1,225)

What to order Pad Thai, Pad Kaprao, Pumpkin Fritters (Galettes de citrouille)

Salad Shop · $$

4.3 (1,565)

What to order Peanut Lentil Soup, Peanut Satay Salad, Fave Salad

French · $$$

4.5 (1,184)

What to order Tasting Menu, Tomato Salad with Mozzarella Espuma, Tuna Tartare

North American · $$

4.1 (2,107)

What to order Beautys special bagel with lox and crème cheese, Pancakes, Milkshakes

Portuguese · $$$

4.4 (1,245)

What to order Chef's Tasting Menu, Grilled Whole Fish (Dorade), Octopus

Sushi · $$$

4.5 (1,063)

What to order Uni, Gindara, Miso Soup

Seafood · $$$

4.7 (820)

What to order Oysters (especially Miso au Gratin), Ceviche, Grilled Octopus with Crispy Quinoa

Creative French

4.6 (903)

What to order Tasting Menu, Wine Pairing, Pre-dessert

French Bistro

4.3 (1,196)

What to order Saumon, Fish and Chips, Boudin

Canadian · $$$

4.7 (744)

What to order Rutabaga, Endives, Omble chevalier (Arctic Char)

Modern French

4.6 (815)

What to order Menu Dégustation (Tasting Menu), Accord Mets et Vins (Wine Pairing), Festin Japonais (Japanese Feast)

Rustic Italian · $$$

4.5 (906)

What to order Carpaccio, Tagliatelle Bolognese, Focaccia

$$$$

4.7 (722)

What to order Arctic Char in Buttermilk Sauce, Lobster in Magical Green Sauce, Wagyu Beef with Caviar

Modern French

4.9 (599)

What to order Duck, Pierogies, Clam & Turbot Scialatielli

Bagel Shop · $$

4.4 (942)

What to order Smoked Salmon Bagel, Montreal All-Dressed Bagels, Veggie Butter Chicken

French · $$$

4.6 (739)

What to order Brussel Sprouts, Bone Marrow, Salmon Tartare

4.7 (652)

What to order Wine Pairing (Accord de vin complet), 5-Course Tasting Menu, Celery Root Dessert (Dessert au céleri-rave)

Japanese Omakase · $$$$

4.9 (513)

What to order Wagyu, Fatty Tuna, Black Cod

Gastronomic French · $$$

4.7 (594)

What to order Discovery Menu (Menu Dégustation), Foie Gras, Boudin

Modern American

3.9 (1,519)

What to order Tuna Tartare, Dover Sole, Truffle Pasta

French · $$$

4.7 (556)

What to order Foie Gras Poêlé, Oysters, Tartare

French-canadian · $$$$

4.4 (692)

What to order Miso Bread, Quebec's Tomato Gazpacho Ricotta Espuma with Basil Oil, Chef D’otel (Cod with Lobster Bisque)

French Bistro

4.7 (479)

French · $$$

4.6 (510)

What to order Cream of parsnip and apple soup pistachios, endive, sage, Oysters, Mushroom raviolis

African-inspired · $$

4.7 (435)

What to order Jarret de chèvre (Braised goat leg), South African Wine List

French

4.5 (503)

What to order Steak Tartare, Agnolotti, Filet Mignon

Modern Italian · $$$

4.5 (492)

What to order Pappardele con agnello, Endive Pear Salad, Caprice salad

Boreal

4.8 (341)

What to order Beef Tartare, Mushroom Appetizer, Black Cod

Spanish Tapas · Bar & Pub

4.6 (312)

What to order Octopus, Scallops, Lamb Chops

4.5 (323)

What to order Tasting Menu, Wine Pairing, Chou-fleur (Cauliflower dish)

Sichuan Chinese

4.5 (322)

What to order Mapo Tofu with pig blood, Sour Sauerkraut Fish, Full Fish

French With Inventive Market · $$

4.4 (335)

What to order Foie Gras, Gaspésie Arctic Char, White Fish (Cod)

French

4.6 (265)

What to order Tasting Menu (Menu Dégustation), Grilled Octopus (Pieuvre grillée), Beef Wellington

French-inspired

4.8 (222)

What to order Raviolis au crabe des neiges, Crudo de truite, Terrine de légumes

4.6 (215)

What to order Blue Cheese Salad, Gnocchi, Poutine au Canard

Bagel Shop · $

4.0 (282)

What to order Montreal-style Bagels, Poppy Seed Bagels, Sandwich

Italian

4.7 (181)

What to order Bruschetta, Natas, Affogato

4.8 (146)

What to order Tasting Menu (6-course), Smoked Duck, Ceviche

French

4.6 (154)

What to order Duck Egg Caviar, Scallop

4.9 (105)

What to order Bison cuit en log de bois, Accord sans alcool, Accord vins

Japanese Yakitori

4.7 (108)

What to order Buta Bara (Pork Belly Yakitori), Momo (Chicken Thigh Yakitori), Chicken Heart Yakitori

Italian Pizza

3.6 (83)

What to order Margherita Pizza, Four Cheese Pizza (red or white), Burrata Caprese

Refined Quebecois

4.6 (220)

What to order Blackened Cod, Oxtail Cannelloni, Basque Cheesecake with Louis d'Or