Montréal’s award-winning restaurants

No. 2 on Canada’s 100 Best restaurants list

This jewel of a neighbourhood restaurant has been voted the best restaurant in Canada two years in a row. Born from the brilliant minds of chefs and co-owners Marc-Olivier Frappier and Jessica Noël, the Mon Lapin menu is comprised of memorable small plates highlighting Québec’s terroir such as the instantly classic croque-pétoncle or the buckwheat cake that’s been on the menu since day 1. The wine list offers privately imported, natural and biodynamic wines carefully selected by sommeliers and co-owners Vanya Filipovic and Alex Landry (voted best sommeliers in Canada for 2025) from small producer friends from around the world. The service is carried out flawlessly by Marc-Antoine Gélinas, the fifth owner of this winning team. Reservations are a must at this sought-after spot.

No. 7 on Canada’s 100 Best restaurants list

Two Joe Beef alumni brothers open an Argentinian restaurant with heavy Italian and Spanish influences on a sleepy corner of Verdun and it instantly becomes a hit. Beba serves magnificent, flavourful comfort food in a lively ambiance. It’s the kind of restaurant you wish was on the corner of your street so you can indulge in its beautiful food, service and style several times a week.

No. 17 on Canada’s 100 Best restaurants list

Monarque’s grandiose Old Montréal project includes a brasserie, a fine dining restaurant and an impressively long bar. The entire space’s design is absolutely stunning! The brasserie menu includes classics such as lobster Thermidor and escargots as well as more seasonal dishes while the dining room’s menu, designed as a three-course meal, leans more towards fine dining.

No. 20 on Canada’s 100 Best restaurants list

A meal at Montréal Plaza Restaurant will always surprise and delight. The dining room has a modern crisp ambiance with quirky accent pieces that will make you do a double take (wave hello to Elmo!) and the buzzing ambiance is like none other. Try the tasting menu to sample some extraordinary dishes or order items to share with your dining companions. All will result in a great night out.

No. 24 on Canada’s 100 Best restaurants list

Modern Mexican restaurant Alma is having a great year! This Outremont gem was voted best Mexican restaurant outside of Mexico at the beginning of the year and has climbed up 48 spots to reach number 24 on Canada’s Best 100 Restaurants list for 2025. Chef Juan Lopez Luna’s cuisine is rooted in his Mexican heritage while showcasing Québec’s seasonal ingredients. Sprinkle some traditional nixtamal tortillas and you’ve got the perfect recipe. The warm welcome, excellent wine list and intimate dining room complete this exceptional dining experience.

No. 27 on Canada’s 100 Best restaurants list

Bar-St-Denis’ stunning dining room features an orange bar with a corrugated front that flanks one side of the space while the facing brick wall is lined with dark reflective tables. The space is mostly designed with a dark palette, which makes the imposing light ceiling and its brass honeycomb pattern shine even brighter. The market forward menu changes often but is always on point, technically flawless and elegantly plated. 

No. 35 on Canada’s 100 Best restaurants list

Parapluie is an intimate neighbourhood restaurant that hides big flavours behind its unassuming façade.  The interior is cozy and charming with an open kitchen that provides a direct view into the action. The evolving menu is rooted in French cuisine and features local and seasonal ingredients and chef Robin Filteau Boucher’s special touch. 

No. 40 on Canada’s 100 Best restaurants list

Mastard’s chef Simon Mathys’ cuisine is a market driven, highly creative affair featuring the best Québec seasonal produce as well as exciting wild ingredients to discover. His plating is minimal and elegant and always spotlights the best of the season. If his legendary lettuce tart is on the menu, don’t miss it.

No. 46 on Canada’s 100 Best restaurants list

Trailblazing Joe Beef is still making waves on the Montréal food scene. Over-the-top refined Lyon-inspired cuisine, a boisterous ambiance and a flawless service are what set this restaurant apart. The back terrasse and garden are a slice of paradise on a warm summer night.

No. 48 on Canada’s 100 Best restaurants list

Exceptional Montréal pastry chef Patrice Demers (winner of the Best Pastry Chef award at Canada’s 100 Best 2025) creates the tasting menu at Sabayon, while his wife and partner sommelière Marie-Josée Beaudoin chooses the libations and takes care of the service. The intimate, 14-seat restaurant is elegant and intimate. The cuisine is personal with each dish revealing layers of surprising flavours and textures. An absolute must. 

No. 67 on Canada’s 100 Best restaurants list

A staple on the Montréal restaurant scene since 1993, chef Normand Laprise’s restaurant is built on his passion and commitment to shedding a spotlight on Québec’s local and seasonal ingredients. Beautiful and delightful dishes and exceptional service make a meal at Restaurant Toqué! an experience to remember. There’s a reason this restaurant has been part of Canada’s Best 100 Restaurants since 2015!

No. 76 on Canada’s 100 Best restaurants list

A couple of decades on and chef Martin Picard’s legendary restaurant Au Pied de Cochon remains at the forefront of Montréal’s food scene. For fans of foie gras, québécois cuisine and over the top dishes, this is a Montréal must. Classics include foie gras poutine and duck in a can with seasonal dishes making an appearance on the menu. 

No. 83 on Canada’s 100 Best restaurants list

Heni focuses on the culinary heritages of Southwest Asia and North Africa (SWANA). The contemporary and elegant menu maintains a strong link to the traditional ancient cuisines from Iraq to Morocco and everything in between. They also have some very unique privately imported wine bottles from Lebanon and beyond that pair perfectly with their dishes.