Michelin just picked Quebec's best budget-friendly restaurants and Montreal scored big

Quebec's restaurant scene is officially on the world stage — but that doesn't mean you have to shell out hundreds for a good meal.

This week, we covered how nine restaurants in the province (including three in Montreal) earned Michelin stars for 2025. But if booking a table months in advance or spending your grocery budget on dinner isn't quite your vibe, don't worry — Michelin’s got something for the rest of us, too.

For the first time ever, the world-famous restaurant guide has revealed a "Bib Gourmand" list for Quebec, spotlighting 17 restaurants that serve exceptional food at a reasonable price. The idea? You shouldn’t have to spend hundreds to eat something great.

These spots span from Montreal to Rimouski, and cover everything from Japanese izakayas to regional Québécois classics. Some are longtime local faves, others are newer standouts — but all were handpicked for offering top-tier meals without the top-tier price tag.

While they're not exactly "cheap eats", here's the full list of Quebec restaurants officially named Bib Gourmand by the Michelin Guide in 2025:

In Montreal

• Annette bar à vin – 4051 Rue Molson, local 120, Montréal, QC H1Y 3L1
• Cadet – 1431 Boulevard Saint-Laurent, Montréal, QC H2X 2S8
• Casavant – 350 Rue de Castelnau Est, Montréal, QC H2R 1P9
• L'Express – 3927 Rue Saint-Denis, Montréal, QC H2W 2M4
• Parapluie – 44 Rue Beaubien Ouest, Montréal, QC H2S 1V3
• Le Petit Alep – 191 Rue Jean-Talon Est, Montréal, QC H2R 1S8
• Rôtisserie La Lune – 391 Rue Saint-Zotique Est, Montréal, QC H2S 1L8

In Quebec City

• Battuto – 527 Boulevard Langelier, Québec, QC G1K 5P7
• Bistro B – 1144 Avenue Cartier, Québec, QC G1R 2S5
• Buvette Scott – 821 Rue Scott, Québec, QC G1R 3C8
• Honō Izakaya – 670 Rue Saint-Joseph Est, Québec, QC G1K 3B9
• lueur – 117 Rue Dalhousie, Québec, QC G1K 4C5
• Melba – 398 Rue Saint-Vallier Ouest, Québec, QC G1K 1K6
• Ouroboros – 135 Rue Saint-Joseph Est, Québec, QC G1K 3A8
• Torii Izakaya – 771 Rue Saint-Joseph Est, Québec, QC G1K 3C7

Elsewhere in Quebec

• Côté Est (Kamouraska)
• Losange (Rimouski)

Whether you're planning a weekend food crawl or looking for a solid spot to impress your next date, these Michelin-approved picks prove you don't need to splurge to eat well in Quebec.

Want to see which Quebec restaurants earned actual Michelin stars this year? You can read our full breakdown here.

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