Montreal's food and drink scene has much to be proud of after four Montreal restaurants were named among the best in the world. La Liste released its list of the 2024 Top 1000 Restaurants and a total of 19 Canadian eateries made the cut, with a total of four being right here in Montreal.
Montreal's food scene is as diverse as it is delicious, offering a wide range of culinary experiences that prove exactly why we're one of the most renowned foodie cities across North America. With so many must-try restaurants to choose from, it can be tough to know where to eat. So, when it comes to knowing the best restaurants in Montreal, who better to ask than the local food bloggers? We reached out to 13 Montreal food bloggers to discover their favourite restaurants, and their top picks will likely make you very hungry.
"It's the place I dream about when I dream about going out for a meal" is how food critic Chris Nuttall-Smith described Mon Lapin, one of four Montreal restaurants to make his list of "Canada's Best Places To Eat" for Maclean's. The list is the product of what he calls "an epic, 50-restaurant, coast-to-coast eating jag."
Montreal's restaurant scene is cooking up a storm and not just locals are being swept away. International experts have taken notice and the city's culinary gems are scoring big on Yelp's Top 100 in Canada, shining bright among Forbes' Star Awards and checking the boxes on La Liste's definitive worldwide ranking. Whether you're pinching pennies or ready to shell out clams this year, here are some of the best restaurants in Montreal worth adding to your foodie bucket list.
I won't pretend like I've been everywhere in Montreal, but since I moved here, I've made it a mission to seek out the activities, dining experiences and attractions that give the city its electric allure.From the food scene to the booming nightlife and the nature spots, I feel lucky I get to learn more about the metropolis every day.Here are my favourite Montreal spots and things to do so far.