2 Montreal Restaurants Were Ranked Among The Best In The World

You'll want to make a reservation ASAP.

The interior of Montreal restaurant Toque! Right: The chef at Restaurant Toque! plating a dish.

The interior of Montreal restaurant Toque! Right: The chef at Restaurant Toque! plating a dish.

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Montreal's gastronomical scene is certainly among the best in the world, and Forbes would agree.

Forbes released its annual list of 2024 Forbes Travel Guide Star Award Winners, ranking the best of the best in the world of hospitality, and when it comes to the top eateries in the world, two Montreal restaurants managed to make the cut.

Forbes uses an objective inspection process with over 900 criteria that its "highly trained inspectors" or secret travel agents, as we like to put it, use when inspecting both a service and a facility.

"Our global team of inspectors are anonymous at all times, so they have the same experience as a typical guest," Forbes stated.

Now, we're definitely not referring to any ordinary Montreal restaurant. Making a reservation a day in advance won't suffice for these establishments; you might also want to reach into some of your savings for this culinary journey.

So, which Montreal restaurants were ranked among the best in the world?

Restaurant Toque!

Forbes Rating: 4 Stars

Where: 900 Pl. Jean-Paul-Rioppelle, Montreal, QC

Why You Need To Go: Toque! is a chic French restaurant situated in Montreal's Old Port. Chef Norman Laprise showcases his talent by meticulously garnishing plates, tempting diners to hesitate before disrupting the impeccable presentation.

Laprise's culinary wizardry shines as he crafts a menu of avant-garde French cuisine, utilizing locally sourced ingredients to create sophisticated and awe-inspiring dishes.

Restaurant Toque! website

Maison Boulud

Forbes Rating: 4 Stars

Where: 1228 rue Sherbrooke O., Montreal, QC

Why You Need To Go: Montrealers may approach celebrity chefs with caution, but Daniel Boulud's Maison Boulud has been warmly embraced in this culinary city. Situated in The Ritz-Carlton, Montreal, following a $200 million renovation in 2012, the restaurant entrusts its contemporary market-fresh menu to executive chef Romain Cagnat.

Maison Boulud website

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