A few of the best restaurants in Montreal were shown a delicious amount of love in OpenTable's list of Canada's Top 100 Most Beloved Restaurants for 2022.
The list was curated after more than one million restaurant reviews were analyzed from spots across Canada available for reservation on OpenTable submitted by verified OpenTable diners. "The result is a selection of the best places in Canada not to be missed," the online reservation service wrote.
Montreal scored nine spots on the list with Toronto (48), Calgary (21), Vancouver (18), Edmonton (2), Ottawa (1), and Saint John (1) all earning notable mentions as well.
So, whether you're in the mood for a trip to Paris, a vacay in the south of Spain or a journey through the Middle East — these must-try Montreal restaurants have got you (and your taste buds) covered.
Luckily for us, Montreal has pretty much the most fun and chill terrasses in the whole country. (Yes, friends. The whole entire country).
Don't believe me? No worries. Open Table just released their list of the best terrasse restaurants in Canada - and more than one glorious Montreal spot appears to have made the cut:
When love is in the air of Montreal the real one way to win a girls heart is through her stomach! Honestly, it isn't too hard to do so since our city is FILLED with amazing restaurants. So, if the first date went well, seal the deal with a second date at one of the restaurants below!
To help you guys out a little, I made this list that composes of restaurants whose food will 514% steal your girls heart! The list has a large variety or restaurants that range from sushi to Greek food so choose wisely according to your future GF's or BF's preferences!
HVOR is one of Montreal’s best-rated restaurants! Not only is the food amazing, but it is stunning and it is the perfect location for "the one" to enjoy some gourmet food. The ambience is very modern and classy so it’s a great location to make the final move in your relationship.
For a cute little date, I suggest going to Hoogan and Beaufort! This is honestly a perfect place to go for that extra special person of yours! The food is superb and the location is very charming!
For the perfect mixture of Greek and Mediterranean food, then Ikanos is the place to be! It is absolutely delicious and they have so many different options that you will spend 30 minutes just looking at the metro! So don’t be shy to try some new things and order a bunch of options to make your second date something extra special.
For an ambience that is rustic, contemporary, and romantic then this is the place for you! They also specialise in french cuisine, but they add a vintage twist on it which makes it perfect for a simple secon date in MTL.
ChuChai is a great vegetarian restaurant that serves delicious foods that also promote vegan delights. Not only s this restaurant charming AF, their dishes are great even if you aren’t a vegetarian. This is a great place for you both to try something new on a second date.
For divine food as well as a divine time, I suggest heading to Mousso. Here, you and your date can enjoy the simple desserts in life along with the extravagant dinners.
This Ahuntsic restaurant is classy and honestly delicious! They offer upscale dishes that pair perfectly with your reds and white wines! This is honestly a perfect location for a first date and to really impress that special someone. You can stuff your faces and break the ice over some wine!
You need to take "the one" here for a great time! To really make your date fall in love, I suggest bringing them here for classic, southern comfort food but in an upscale way! This is a great way to show her how fancy you can be but how warm hearted and down to earth you are as well!
For a mix of seafood, cheese, clams, and basically everything else, Candide is the place for you and your date! They have a romantic ambiance and great food to go with it.
For some delicious seafood options – such as platters, shrimp, oysters, lobsters, crabs, and scallop, I suggest checking out Maestro S.V.P. It is the perfect location where you and your special someone can dress up and enjoy some lovely seafood.
Joe Beef is known to be one of Montreal's culinary gems! This is perfect for a first date since the atmosphere is super chill while the dishes are out of this world! So, you don't have to eat fancy to dine as a king and queen! Everything is fresh and prepared by experts.
Headed by chef Jérôme Ferrer, Europea offers a French dining experience that is truly like no other. Their signature 12-course tasting menu is $120 of pure lovely food. This is a prefect location to pretend like you are in Paris on your date with that special someone of yours.
For some really fresh and local ingredients, Les Coups 400 is definitely the place to be! They offer St-Pierre Lake catfish, rabbit from Besnier Farm, and duck magret from La Canardière Farm. You can order a five-course tasting menu for $75 (an extra $45 for wine pairings)! You and your date will be falling in love with.. THE FOOD!
Le Passé Composé is a classy brunch restaurant that will utterly shock your date! Their breakfast food is far from typical. They offer great mixes of bagels and fried eggs that will make both your mouths water.
For a chic and classy time at an extraordinary wine and dine restaurant, I recommend taking your date to Tandem. This lovely restaurant is perfect for a sweet and simple first date that you can both enjoy. I mean doesn't the food look just amazing?
For some delicious white wine and some fabulous food as you eat under the lights, I recommend looking into Jatoba. Jatoba has a gorgeous garden terrasse where you can enjoy inspired classic Japanese and Chinese dishes made by their chef, Olivier Vigneault.
For an upscale dinner date with divine French cuisine, I suggest going to this BYOW restaurant! Your date will be absolutely shocked and swept off her feet with the gourmet food and delightful wine. This is the place to be when you know you want this to be the one!
Auberge Saint-Gabriel is known for serving divine Québécois cuisine. Veal cheek braised in Porto ($34), squid ink ravioli ($29), suckling pig from straight from a farm in Quebec City ($49), and trout confit ($14) are some of their specialties that will have your wallet crying but your date falling in love.
For a truly elegant dinner, I recommend checking out La Chronique’s! Their menu offers a variety of classic French dishes. You can expect to spend about $90 - $150 with wine pairings. You have many options to choose from but by the end of the night your date will be choosing you!
This restaurant happens to one of the more affordable options on the list. You will be spending around $30 for a main dish. Or you could get a 4-course tasting menu for 75$. They specialize in marinated leeks, mozzarella di buffala, roast duck with beetroot puree, and rôti de porc au lait.
Once you think that you have found "the one", you will probably want to treat them to a charming dinner. You may be wonder which to choose since Montreal is FULL of fabulous restaurants. Well, not to worry because I have created a list of Montreal's best restaurants to really impress that special someone of yours.
The restaurant food genres range from sushi to french and many more so there definitely something on this list for everyone! I strongly suggest taking "the one" to some of these restaurants if you really want to show them just how much you care. Not only is the food going to be great, but the ambience will be classy and charming all in one.
For some delicious white wine and some fabulous food as you eat under the lights, I recommend looking into Jatoba. Jatoba is a gorgeous garden terrasse where you can enjoy inspired classic Japanese and Chinese dishes made by their chef, Olivier Vigneault.
Harbin Dumplings is a sweet little restaurant on the Plateau in Mile-End. They specialise in dumplings that are bursting with flavour! This is a great restaurant to start off a date!
Takumi Fusion Asiatique Sushi is great for all you can eat sushi! This restaurant specialises, not only in sushi, but also in tropical sushi pizza, featuring mango and crab; grilled tilapia; and lamb yakitori. This is a great way to show "the one" your fun and fishy side!
For some delicious seafood options – such as platters, shrimp, oysters, lobsters, crabs, and scallop, I suggest checking out Maestro S.V.P. It is the perfect location where you and your special someone can dress up and enjoy some lovely seafood. It really is a great anniversary spot for "the one"!
Headed by chef Jérôme Ferrer, Europea offers a French dining experience that is truly like no other.Their signature 12-course tasting menu is $120 of pure lovely food. This is a perfect location to pretend like you are in Paris on your date with that extra special someone.
For an ambience that is rustic, contemporary, romantic then this is the place for you! They also specialise in french cuisine but they add a vintage twist on it!
For some delightful seafood and champagne, I recommend looking into Le Speakeasy where you can sit back with your date over a fresh catch! Their seafood is honestly to die for and it will truly make your date fall in love with you… and food!
For a mix of seafood, cheese, clams, and basically everything else, Candide is the place for you and "the one"! They have an ambience and great food to go with it.
For divine food as well as a divine time, I suggest heading to Mousso. Here, you and your date can enjoy the simple desserts in life along with the extravagant dinners.
For a vegetarian or vegan date, I suggest treating them to Lola Rosa! Here they can enjoy delightful dishes of salsas and Mexican-inspired treats! Your special someone will absolutely love it.
You need to take the one here for a great time! To really make your date fall in love, I suggest bringing them here for classic, southern comfort food but in an upscale way! This is a great way to show her how fancy you can be but how warm hearted and down to earth you are as well!
If you love some awesome burgers and some even more delicious and larger than life drinks, I suggest checking out Deville! They have these amazing fish bowl drinks, doughnut balls, salads, burgers, and much more to make your mouths water! This will truly melt your special someone's heart.
There’s truly no better way into a girls heart that through some good old Mac and Cheese! So, take her to this charming restaurant and show her a real romantic time.
HVOR is one of Montreal’s best-rated restaurants! Not only is the food amazing, but it is stunning and it is the perfect location for "the one" to enjoy some gourmet food. The ambience is very modern and classy so it’s a great location to make the final move in your relationship.
For that special someone who just can’t get enough of Italian food, I suggest taking them to ristorante Beatrice! This restaurant is absolutely perfect for any anniversary because of their lovely ambience and exquisite delights. I can guarantee that you will both have a superb time.
For a chandelier lit date in an intimate and romantic location, I suggest going to XO. It is absolutely stunning and a great place to eat some delicious food with the one of your dreams!
For a cute little date, I suggest going to Hoogan and Beaufort! This is honestly a perfect place to go for that extra special person of yours! The food is superb and the location is very charming!
This is the perfect restaurant for some delicious steaks! Queue de Cheval is fancy and serves upscale food that is perfect to impress that special someone of yours. The food is to die for and the service is superb! So get fancy and be prepared for an amazing night and surprise "the one".
For the perfect mixture of Greek and Mediterranean food, then Ikanos is the place to be! It is absolutely delicious and they have so many different options that you will spend 30 minutes just looking at the metro! So don’t be shy to try some new things and order a bunch of options to make your relationship something extra special this year.
For a truly fantastic date where you spend a couple of bills on "the one", I recommend looking into Le Club Chasse et Pêche! They are most known for their superb braised piglet risotto with foie gras, an appetiser that will impress your special someone. They are also known for their roasted duck (served with sour cherries in a balsamic sauce) and the “The Bomb” desert, (a caramel chocolate tart with 80& chocolate sorbet).
ChuChai is a great vegetarian restaurant that serves delicious foods that also promote vegan delights. Not only s this restaurant charming AF, their dishes are great even if you aren’t a vegetarian. This is a great place for you both to try something new.
Seriously, I don't know about you guys, but one of my fave things to do on Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day is chill, and maybe grab a bite to eat. Kind of like a fun and tasty reward for a week well spent, TBH.
And if anyone out there's down to spend their Fête Nationale in a fun restaurant, noshing on tasty food, then I've got some great news for you. Restaurants may remain open if they so choose to, so there's a good chance your fave place is open - but make sure to call ahead just to be certain.
There are some Montreal spots, though, are open on Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day for sure; don't worry if you don't know which ones, friend. That's what I'm here for.
Friends, raise your hand if deciding where to take your S/O out on a date gets a little overwhelming sometimes. It's okay if you didn't actually raise your hand. I know it's raised in your heart, because figuring out where to take that special someone? Yeah. It's complex - especially in Montreal, where we have tons of awesome places to choose from. And especially if either one of you identifies as a foodie; or at the very least, a food lover.
It might seem like either you or your (food) lover has seen and tasted it all, but trust me when I say that picking a place to impress the food lover in your life is not a lost cause. In Montreal, new spots are popping up all the time - spots that not only serve up some seriously delicious food, but also have that certain je ne sais quoi that makes them awesome date spots, as well. Not sure where to begin the search? Well, fear not, friends. I've got your back. 20 Montreal Restaurants To Bring A Food Lover On A Date.
There's been a lot of hype surrounding this Angus eatery - and in this case, that hype is absolutely to be believed. What makes it great for a date spot with a food lover, though? Its vibe. Don't get me wrong, the food is out of this world amazing: each dish is fresh, with flavours and textures that compliment each other perfectly. But the rustic/modern decor, trendy vibe, friendly atmosphere, and bar-like seating? Yeah, that helps propel Hoogan et Beaufort into a date experience that you won't soon forget. Enjoy, friends. Enjoy.
The menu at Hotel Herman might seem super simple, but that just means one thing: they have literally perfected all of the dishes on there. No matter which item you select, you're guaranteed an amazing meal made with fresh, top quality ingredients and cooked to absolute perfection. If you want to take the food lover in your life to a place that'll make them super happy, then I think you know exactly where to go.
This spot, located in Little Italy, is a surefire way to impress the foodie in your life. First of all, the restaurant is super romantic: dimly lit, with intimate seating and amazing service, you'll definitely feel like the only two people in the room. And, the food? OMG. Amazing. I feel like nothing I can say will do this place justice; their food is constantly fresh and flavourful, with even the most simple dishes tasting like something extraordinary. Protip: try the cold cut platter to share. Just trust me on this one. The mortadella will change your lives.
Friends, let me be candid with you (...anyone?): Candide is fantastic. Anyone with a real affinity for food will instantly come to adore their menu: a seasonally changing four course meal of culinary delights, filled with simple items that are picked especially so that the flavours blend and contrast with stunning perfection. Sounds awesome? Of course it does. Pair this with their intimate, cozy atmosphere - and super unique location - and you've got yourself a perfect date spot.
Relatively new to Montreal's food scene, it's very clear that Le Fantôme does food incredibly, incredibly well. Foodies, prepare to be impressed with the way that Fantome combines flavours and textures to create innovative dishes that are so delicious, you'll be thinking about them for weeks at a time. People dating foodies? Prepare to relive your amazing dish every day for a week, because both you and your food loving S/O will be raving about it for that long. Maybe longer, even.
I can't say enough good things about Le Robin Square, but for everyone's sake I'll condense it into this: the food at Le Robin Square? Yeah. Game changing. Especially their mac and cheese, which is creamy, cheesy, decadent, and straight up amazing. Their super vibrant and cozy atmosphere puts them on the map as an awesome date spot; their delicious food, though, seals their fate as an awesome date spot that any foodie will enjoy.
This contemporary, rustic spot is a serious date night game changer. Their decor is reminiscent of a garden wedding, with chique furniture, floral wallpaper, and an exposed brick wall, making it one of the most romantic spots you can go to in Montreal. But their food? Yeah. Their food is fantastic. Their dinner menu boasts classic dishes with unique spins, such as foie gras with pistachio and a seafood plate featuring flounder, mussels, and clams, making this spot a brilliant destination for a date night with your (food) lover.
Alright, I'm sure at this point we're all familiar with the Landry & Filles food truck and how awesome it is, right? Great. Because, guess what, friends? The Landry & Filles team has opened up a snack bar location on Papineau, and not only is it just as awesome as their food truck, but it's also a great place to take your date. First of all, Landry & Filles gives off a really unpretentious, casual and friendly vibe, which is perfect for getting to know your date. Second of all, the food? Amazing. Their menu is simple and beautifully executed, making this spot a surefire pick for an incredible time.
This beautiful restaurant is located in Old Montreal, so after you're done noshing on some serious delights, you and your S/O can take a stroll down to the Old Port and take cute, couply selfies for Instagram. Actually, scratch that. Le Serpent's atmosphere is so upscale, classy, and straight up romantic that you'll probably want to stay there all night - if not for the excellent date atmosphere, then for their out of this world delicious food. Get there and get your date on, guys. ASAP.
The newest addition to Ahuntsic's La Promenade Fleury, Le Millen offers up an unforgettable dining experience, perfect for all the food lovers in love out there. Not only is the food here a perfect offering of fresh ingredients, innovative dishes, and straight up happiness on a plate, but to sweeten the deal? Le Millen is a BYOW restaurant, so you and your S/O can drink your fave while eating at your new fave.
Friends, the menu at Tuck Shop is a lot like love. Constantly changing, sometimes surprising, but if you put your trust in it, it's guarunteed to be very, very rewarding. This sentiment alone should have you and your date flocking to Tuck Shop - but wait, there's more. The menu at Tuck Shop is constantly changing in order to offer you the freshest and most innovative dishes possible - but one thing's for sure: the food here is always fresh, always top quality, and always, always awesome.
Question: how do you impress a Montreal sushi fanatic? You bring them to Jun I. (Even if you're the fanatic and you're bringing yourself there, TBH). Jun I is widely regarded as one of the most legit sushi spots in Montreal, and one bite of their awesome food will tell you exactly why. Always fresh and delicious, the sushi here almost seems to melt in your mouth. And the presentation? Beyond gorgeous. Prepare to fall in love. (With the sushi, mostly, but also maybe with your date if you two are feeling it).
If you and your lover are lovers of tapas, then have I got a treat for you two. Barbounya is a Turkish restaurant that focuses on Turkish and Mediterranean tapas dishes. Their selections might seem relatively simple, but the magic is in the food: always fresh, cooked to perfection, and absolutely bursting with flavour, these morsels of happiness are sure to impress even the most enthusiastic of food lovers.
Located in Villeray, Meson offers dinner and brunch options, so no matter when you're down to take your food lover out for some food loving, Meson's got your back. Not only that, but the food at Meson is out of this world. Seriously; if you like Spanish cuisine - or cuisine in general - then you and your date are in for a treat. Meson's Spanish inspired menu is full of vibrant ingredients, hearty dishes, and all-around delicious food. Add this together with their super hip and romantic atmosphere, and you've got your next date spot.
Friends, is there anything better than a brunch date? Yes. A brunch date at Passé Composé. This Montreal brunchery (that's a thing I just made up) specializes in serving up some seriously delicious brunch dishes in a classic and intimate setting. Meaning that you and your date can enjoy some legitimately on point waffles, all while enjoying each other's company.
Danny St Pierre's newest venture has been making waves in Montreal for offering up some seriously legit brunch and lunch fare. This means that you and your date can both indulge in La Petite Maison's fresh, flavourful, and top notch dishes during the two best meals of the day (sidenote: there's nothing more perfect than a weekend lunch date, TBH). Add this in with La Petite Maison's cozy and flat out awesome vibe, and you've got a recipe for a perfect date spot.
Foodies, rejoice. Jatoba is seriously every food lover's dream come true. First of all, their menu is super varied, so that whether you're in the mood for sashimi, dumplings, duck, or anything in between, Jatoba's got you covered. Second of all, their atmosphere? Yeah. Perfection. Not only is Jatoba's upscale vibe super intimiate and inviting, but this top notch date spot is also, in a word, gorgeous.
Straight up, anyone who loves food is going to adore eating at EAT. This restaurant is relatively new on the scene, but it's already making huge waves in Montreal - and for one very good reason: the food. Their dishes are ultra delicious, and presented in such a beautiful and unique way that you can't help but feel like you're being presented with actual art. Add this in with their impeccable decor and super trendy vibe, and you've got yourself a spot that's sure to blow your mind. Oh, and your date's mind, too.
The food at Le Red Tiger is good - seriously good. Red Tiger's menu features Vietnamese streetfood options, including things like banh khot and shrimp spring rolls, as well as a solid choice of delicious desserts and some straight up awesome drinks. But while the food is the star of the show, its atmosphere is what really makes this spot stand out. Dimly lit, cool and comfortable, this spot can be awesome for a one on one date, but its fun, friendly vibe makes it perfect for a group date, as well.
We've already spoken about this Plateau wine bar and their amazing wine selection (to the tune of 700 different bottles). M.Mme isn't just a top notch spot to grab a glass of your fave, though: their ultra trendy interior, amazing wine selection, and beautiful food options gives this spot an upscale and intimate feel, making it one of the city's top places to go to impress your date.
