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From fine French dining to bagels, smoked meat and poutine, you don't have to tell Montrealers that our city is one of the best in the world for food. Plus, Vin Mon Lapin just topped the charts as best restaurant in Canada. But now, our status as a world-class food city has been made official. Montreal has been named one of "the world's 20 best cities for food right now" by Time Out Magazine.

The mysterious top floor of Montreal's Eaton Centre has been silent for almost a quarter century. But the well-preserved space that once housed a magnificent Art Deco restaurant will soon spring back to life with the clink of glasses and murmur of diners. Original art, furniture, and even dining utensils have been restored, retaining the venue's original glamour, now polished up and ready for the Instagram era.

Le 9e, atop the defunct Eatons, comes back to life with new resto, private dining and concert space with 1930s interior lovingly restored

Smiles has reached a deal with Maison Publique owner Derek Dammann to take over that location on the Plateau.

Founder Jim West and jazz pianist Oliver Jones share thoughts as Montreal label marks milestone with a compilation album and five concerts in September.

Scrambling with a labour shortage and inflation pressures on rent and food, Montreal restaurateurs are finding it even more difficult to be away from their loved ones.

Montreal winters may be frigid, but the cold can make you appreciate the city's cozy, homestyle restaurants all the more. These foodie havens with menus full of hearty options and all kinds of comfort food make for the perfect escape from the winter blues. Here are some of Montreal's best restaurants to get you through chilly season.

The restaurateur told the Montreal Gazette that he sold his shares in the business after burnout and anger became too much to manage

Article content Cooking can be a a form a therapy, food can nourish the soul, and breaking bread can be a time for people to connect and open up. For the GOAL Initiatives Foundation, a charity focused on mental health and well-being, its new series Squawk & Gobble combines those facets of culinary life in a free web series in which we get to watch Montreal chefs and restauranteurs make their dishes. The series introduces them to us on a personal level as it delves into their emotional health. W...