“Where should I eat?” The Eater 38 hopes to answer that age-old question. This curated list offers a glimpse into Montreal’s thrilling food scene, home to an offbeat blend of poutine and pikliz. You’ll find Italian, Jewish, Vietnamese, and Haitian spots, and, of course, meaty French-leaning restaurants too. Together this ragtag bunch help make this city a standout place to eat. Spanning cuisines, neighborhoods, and price points, this guide is our shortlist of Montreal’s must-try spots, reflecting the new openings driving conversation, the trends playing out across dining tables, and the generational icons holding down their communities.
Updated, December 2023:
Winter can be a tricky time for Montreal’s restaurant scene. For many diners, it marks the unwelcome interruption of some of our most cherished ways to dine: hunkered down on a lively terrace or sprawled across an old, quilted picnic blanket with our favorite takeout. Except for the short holiday rush, winter also brings lulls for restaurant owners, who must try to lure patrons through the snow and sleet. But even in minus 30 degrees Celsius, Montreal’s food game stays strong. This update shines a light on warming dishes and welcoming spaces, with additions like ramen-slinging Yokato Yokaba, pho-ladeling Ho Guom, and sophisticated-yet-cozy Nora Gray to heat things up this winter.
We update this list quarterly to make sure it reflects the ever-changing Montreal dining scene.
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