Choosing the right restaurant is often a bigger challenge than it ought to be, especially when you live within the jungle of delicious eateries that is Montreal.
Luckily, thanks to fellow foodies on sites like Tripadvisor, we can find restaurants that cater to our tastes and budgets.
Chances are you won’t have to travel very far from your front door to find something delicious.
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Here are Montreal’s top-rated restaurants by neighbourhood.
Verdun – Chez Boss & Fils
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Known best for its lovely ambiance and delicious takes on French classics like Coquille St. Jacques, this restaurant has a five-star average review on Tripadvisor. Customers often compliment their attention to detail and Mediterranean/Japanese fusion-style dishes.
Address: 3610 Wellington
Hours: Wednesday to Saturday, 5:30 to 11 pm
La Salle – La Campagnola
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This Italian steakhouse got its start as a deli back in the early ’80s. They soon turned to sandwiches before transforming once again, this time into a fine dining restaurant. They prepare authentic Canadian beef the Italian way, all the while serving up some incredible pasta dishes.
Their 4.5-star rating speaks for itself.
Address:Â 1708 Dollard Avenue
Hours:Â Wednesday and Sunday, 4:30 to 9:30 pm; Thursday to Saturday, 4:30 to 10 pm
Saint-Henri – Tuck Shop
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Saint-Henri’s restaurant competition is pretty stiff, but this upscale bistro has taken the top spot. Diners and critics agree that Tuck Shop tackles seasonal ingredients and local delicacies with perfection. Try anything off their ever-changing menu. You’re likely to be satisfied.
Address: 4662 Rue Notre-Dame Ouest
Hours: Wednesday to Saturday, 5 to 11 pm
Old Port – Jellyfish Crudo+Charbon
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Hours: Weekdays, 11 am to 2:30 pm; Monday to Saturday, 5 to 11:30 pm
Griffintown – ZIBO!
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ZIBO! brings you everything you love about bar food and adds a healthy gourmet twist. The California-style kitchen is known best for its salads, pizza, pasta, grilled dishes, fish, succulent desserts, and a generous wine list.
Address: 90 Peel Street
Hours: 10 am to 10 pm
Point-Saint-Charles – MIEL
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Chef Hakim Chajar first made gastronomical waves as a contestant on the Radio-Canada TV competition, Les Chefs.
Then, in 2017, the Morocco native and personal friend of Chuck Hughes opened MIEL with co-owner Anthony Bardier. The versatile restaurant has quickly become a hit.
Address: 2194 Centre Street
Hours: Tuesday to Thursday, noon to 9 pm; Friday to Saturday, noon to 10 pm
Notre-Dame-de-Grace – Chalet Bar-B-Q
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If you are anywhere near NDG, do not even think of going somewhere else for barbecued chicken.
Chalet Bar-B-Q has been doing things the same way since 1944, and you simply do not mess with perfection.
This is the spot. No frills. No questions asked.
Address: 5456 Sherbrooke Street W
Hours: 4 to 9 pm
Le Plateau Mont-Royal – Bar à tapas Sorocco
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This tapas bar provides customers with a friendly, relaxed ambience and some surprisingly generous portions.
Their menu, prepared by Chef Claire Bridel, includes cooked goat cheese salads, cauliflower salads, and Spanish tapas, all for a low price.
It’s no wonder this was deemed the best dining experience in Le Plateau.
Address: 4621 Saint Denis Street
Hours: Tuesday to Wednesday, 5 to 9:30 pm; Thursday to Saturday, 5 to 10:30 pm
Little Burgundy – Liverpool House
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This side project restaurant, opened by Joe Beef co-owners Dave McMillan and Fred Morin, managed to beat out the likes of Foiegwa, Satay Brothers, and Joe Beef itself on Tripadvisor.
Although it has been called “the restaurant people go to when they can’t get into Joe Beef,” Liverpool House has its own special place in Montreal’s food landscape.
The gourmet eatery even played host to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and President Barack Obama back in 2017.
And if it was good enough for them, it might just be worth trying.
Address: 2501 Notre-Dame Street Ouest
Hours: Tuesday to Saturday, 5 to 9 pm
Centre-Ville – Bis
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Located in the heart of downtown Montreal, Bis has been known for being the background for a celebrity sighting or two.
Their versatile menu includes fresh fish, elaborate pasta dishes, over 200 wines, and their famous risotto al Tartufo.
This is authentic Italian cuisine at its finest.
Address: 1229 Rue de la Montagne
Hours: Tuesday to Saturday, 11:30 am to 10 pm
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