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Mon Lapin, located in Montreal's Little Italy, is a celebrated neighborhood restaurant and wine bar known for its inventive, seasonal menu and vibrant natural wine selection. The restaurant offers a casual yet elegant dining experience that combines French and Italian influences with local Quebec ingredients. The menu changes daily based on fresh produce from the nearby Jean-Talon Market, featuring unique dishes such as roasted shallot strudel, veal with wild nettle, and signature items like whipped canola butter with home-baked wheat stalk bread.
Website : www.vinmonlapin.com
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Au Pied de Cochon, founded by chef Martin Picard in Montreal's Plateau Mont-Royal, is renowned for its hearty, generous Québécois-inspired cuisine that elevates local and traditional ingredients, notably foie gras, to a refined yet accessible level. The restaurant embraces a neo-brasserie style with a focus on seasonal and local products, featuring an open kitchen where guests can observe the culinary team in action.
Website : www.aupieddecochon.ca
Bar St-Denis is a stylish and elegant restaurant and bar located in Montreal’s La Petite-Patrie neighborhood, housed in a space that transformed a former dive bar into a contemporary 70-seat art-deco bistrot. Open Monday to Saturday from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m., it offers a creative, fresh, and seasonal menu that blends French culinary traditions with Middle Eastern influences, reflecting the backgrounds of its chefs David Gauthier and Emily Homsy, both alumni of the acclaimed Au Pied de Cochon.
Website : www.barstdenis.com
Beba is an intimate restaurant located in the heart of Verdun, Montreal, inspired by the Spanish and Italian cultures that settled in Argentina. The menu emphasizes simplicity, featuring dishes crafted from the best seasonal ingredients and rooted in traditional old-world cooking techniques. Beba offers a cozy atmosphere complemented by a curated selection of natural wines and cocktails, warm service, and great music. The small, convivial space encourages sharing plates such as empanadas, grilled octopus, and pappardelle with duck confit, with the menu changing regularly to highlight fresh, local produce.
Website : www.restaurantbeba.ca
Bouillon Bilk is a celebrated fine dining restaurant in Montreal known for its refined yet inventive French and contemporary cuisine. The restaurant features a minimalist and elegant decor that emphasizes the culinary experience over ornate surroundings. Chef François Nadon crafts a menu that highlights bold flavors and creative combinations, often focusing on a single protein per dish with complementary sides, such as scallops with zucchini and brown butter or hiramasa with yuzu kosho.
Website : www.bouillonbilk.com
Cabaret l’Enfer in Montréal offers a fine dining experience centered on bold, locally inspired flavors and seasonal ingredients, with a strong emphasis on the slow food movement and fermentation techniques. The atmosphere is intimate and theatrical, designed to spark creativity and conversation, reflecting the vibrant arts and music culture of Montréal. Chef Massimo Piedimonte, who trained under renowned chefs, curates both the menu and the music playlist, creating a unique and immersive dining experience reminiscent of an artist's living room.
Website : www.cabaretlenfer.com
Joe Beef is a renowned restaurant located in Montreal's Little Burgundy neighborhood. It offers a unique take on French market cuisine, described by the owners as “Bocusian-Lyonnaise cuisine du marché,” blending Canadian and French culinary traditions. The restaurant pays homage to Charles "Joe Beef" McKiernan, a 19th-century Montreal tavern owner known for his generosity and hearty fare, which inspires Joe Beef’s philosophy of challenging conventional fine dining with rich, indulgent dishes.
Website : www.joebeef.com
Kitano Shokudo, located on Avenue du Mont-Royal in Montreal, is a charming and intimate Japanese bistro helmed by self-taught chef Hiroshi Kitano. Formerly known as Otto Bistro, the restaurant was renamed to reflect Kitano's desire to focus exclusively on his personal culinary vision, blending traditional Japanese cuisine with inventive French and Italian influences.
Website : www.bistrootto.com
Lawrence emphasizes responsible local agriculture and sources ingredients carefully, practicing whole animal butchery with animals raised on small farms. Lawrence’s menu is seasonal and evolves throughout the year, focusing on local produce such as root vegetables and legumes in winter, shellfish and early vegetables in spring, fruits and vegetables in summer, and corn, peppers, and local fish in fall. The restaurant also offers a multi-course tasting menu that highlights the best of Quebec’s culinary offerings, including house-made charcuterie, breads, and preserves.
Website : www.lawrencemtl.com
L’Express offers a menu that revisits French bistro classics with daily specials, emphasizing consistent quality and flawless preparation. Signature dishes include steak frites, confit duck leg, risotto, and an iconic Île Flottante dessert, all served with attentive, professional service that balances class and friendliness. The dining experience is enhanced by a well-curated wine cellar with over 11,000 bottles, with servers skilled in helping guests select perfect pairings without a dedicated sommelier.
Website : www.restaurantlexpress.com
Monarque is a distinguished restaurant located in Old Montreal, led by the father-son duo of chefs Richard and Jérémie Bastien, offering inspired gourmet cuisine that blends French classics with market-driven creativity. The establishment features two distinct dining experiences: the Brasserie, serving an all-day menu inspired by bistro classics, and the Salle à Manger, which offers a refined table d’hôte lunch and a sophisticated four-course dinner menu.
Website : www.restaurantmonarque.ca
Montréal Plaza is a contemporary French-inspired restaurant located in the heart of La Petite-Patrie on Rue St-Hubert in Montreal. The restaurant offers a creative, high-quality menu rooted in French tradition with playful and unexpected flavor combinations, focusing on seasonal, locally sourced Quebec products. Guests can enjoy a variety of small plates designed for sharing, including specialties like Whelk Gratiné, Salmon Confit, and Beef Sashimi.
Website : www.montrealplaza.com
Nora Gray is a celebrated modern Italian restaurant located in downtown Montreal near the Bell Centre, known for its warm, cozy atmosphere and exceptional hospitality. The restaurant specializes in authentic Southern Italian cuisine with a focus on simplicity, seasonal, and locally sourced ingredients, offering dishes like handmade pastas, rabbit and leek tart, roasted roots, and farro salad.
Website : www.noragray.com
Salle Climatisée is a small, intimate French-Canadian bistro located in Montreal’s Little Italy, known for its thoughtfully prepared seasonal dishes made from locally sourced ingredients. Founded by alumni of Maison Publique, the restaurant has quickly gained acclaim for its fresh, shareable plates such as leeks in sunflower vinaigrette, Arctic char with fennel and trout roe, and Berkshire pork with fermented rhubarb and borlitti beans. The menu is compact but carefully curated, featuring a balance of rich and fresh desserts like sticky carrot pudding and peach tarte.
Website : www.salleclimatisee.com
Toqué! is a renowned fine dining restaurant in Montreal, celebrated as a pioneer of Quebec gastronomy with a strong emphasis on local, seasonal, and often organic ingredients sourced from over 70 local producers. The restaurant offers an innovative and avant-garde culinary experience with menus that change daily based on fresh market arrivals, complemented by a carefully curated wine list featuring around 400 labels including natural, biodynamic, and Quebec wines.
Website : www.restaurant-toque.com
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Association Restauration Québec
Association Restauration Québec (ARQ) is a leading organization dedicated to supporting and representing the restaurant industry throughout Quebec. Its mission is to provide member establishments with a comprehensive range of services, including access to information, training programs, discounts, insurance, and advocacy with government bodies. The ARQ offers a wealth of resources such as guides, webinars, HR management tools, health and safety sheets, and podcasts to help its members thrive. The ARQ plays a crucial role in strengthening and advancing the interests of this dynamic industry.
Website : www.restauration.org