215 Best Restaurants in Quebec, Canada

You'll want to keep coming back again and again to this charming little gourmet convenience store and café with its mint-green façade and single-origin coffee. Le Petit Dep proudly stocks local products, including prêt-à-manger (ready-to-eat) soups, salads, and comfort foods such as chili, pasta, and vegan shepherd's pie. There are also mouthwatering home-baked goods and candy in bulk.  There is a second Old Montréal location at 461 rue St-Sulpice.

The expertise and irreproachable service at Le Serpent truly make it an essential stop on any Montréal foodie itinerary. The industrial-looking space caters to trendy diners, and almost paradoxically, serves sublime Italianate plates that could be mistaken for comfort food if they weren’t so elegantly presented. Nothing disappoints here, from the sommelier picks to the meat, fish and pasta dishes down to the delectable desserts.

A Montréal institution since 1985, the refined Le Taj carries a piece of Montréal's history with its ornate mud wall originally made for India's pavilion at Expo ’67. With its northern Indian cuisine, which isn’t as spicy as its southern counterpart, thali—platters comprising a variety of curries—are ideal for sampling unfamiliar flavors. Vegetarians and vegans will feel right at home with the veggie menu, notably the saag paneer (white cheese with spinach), the tandoori vegetable platter, and the channa masala (chickpeas seasoned in coriander, garam masala, mango powder, onions, and garlic). Le Taj is also open at the Time Out Market, an upscale food court at 705 rue Ste-Catherine Ouest.

First and foremost a wine bar, this atmospheric 30-seat spot also dishes out delicious vegetable-forward, market-based cuisine. The cuisine features local and seasonal ingredients, and the flavors are simple enough to pair well with the stars of the show: the many wines on offer. The homemade bread topped with mushrooms and lobster, the rotisserie whole cauliflower with crispy chicken skin, or the Brussels sprouts a la plancha are just a few of the small plates that have become crowd favorites. End your meal with an assortment of Québec cheeses. The plates are all meant to be shared while you sip on some of the most unique wines in the city, carefully selected from wineries near and far.  Vegetarians and vegans should be forewarned that even if a dish here appears to be vegetarian it may have been prepared with animal stock or fat, so it's best to enquire before ordering.  

Named after a national park in the Congo, a mother-daughter team helm this delightfully cozy pan-African Quebecois fusion restaurant in the Plateau. Innovative and well-executed dishes like cassava couscous with okra and goat stew celebrate local produce and sub-Saharan flavors for an experience you won’t soon forget.

Having recently snagged a coveted Michelin star, Légende transcends the typical "locally sourced" label; its dedication to Québec's terroir is absolute. The restaurant entirely foregoes foreign ingredients like vanilla, pepper, chocolate, and citrus fruit to passionately spotlight indigenous flavors. The à la carte menu features thoughtfully designed sharing plates, with highlights such as the tender bison hanger steak, emulsified candied mushrooms, and a particularly delightful fish and seafood board. Yet, the real star remains the C$115 six-course tasting menu, complemented by an C$80 wine pairing. Over 30 wines are also offered by the glass. Set in a spacious wood-and-stone room with plush banquettes and an elegant bar, Légende's contemporary aesthetic perfectly mirrors its elevated gastronomic experience.

Open since 2001, this sophisticated French bistro pleases Montrealers with its flawless classics and its heated wraparound outdoor terrace. Regulars gravitate toward dishes such as the beef or salmon tartare, grilled Cornish hen, the asparagus and wild mushroom risotto, and hanger steak—all served with ceremonial aplomb on white linen tablecloths. Vegans and vegetarians will appreciate the grilled portobello with root vegetables and herbs cooked in a miso broth. Be sure to leave room for the tantalizing dessert menu. 

Voted Canada's best restaurant in 2023 and 2024 by the prestigious "Canada's 100 Best," Mon Lapin has gone from being a compact wine bar to a full-fledged 70-seater restaurant with a daily-changing menu of small plates emphasizing local, seasonal ingredients and playful flavor combinations that make the mouth sing. Depending on the day and the season, the minimalist menu might feature chicken brined in sourdough; croque-pétoncle; white asparagus atop razor clams with elderflower; barbecued whelks; or Nanaimo bars with chestnuts and amaro. But it's not just about the great food. The sommeliers here really know their low-intervention wines and which to pair with each dish. As for design, it's sophisticated bistro: mosaic tile floors, burnished brass bar, and local art adorning the walls. “It’s not fine dining, it’s fun dining!” say the staff, who work more as a team rather than a regimented kitchen hierarchy. 

Specializing in Neapolitan-style pizza and antipasti, this stylish pizzeria has been on everyone's lips ever since it opened (thanks to crowdfunding). Its beast of an oven weighs 2.5 tons and was imported straight from Italy—and it's worth it: the thin-crust pizzas are cooked in just 90 seconds at 900 degrees. Expect sides of flavorful salads, creamy burrata, charcuterie, and cheeses. Also note the excellent cocktail list. If you prefer to eat in the St-Jean-Baptiste neighborhood, Nina recently opened a second location there.

Influential types arrive at lunchtime en masse for a table at this bustling bakery and sandwich shop where vegetables are organically grown in a nearby garden. Crowd pleasers include the Cuban panini sandwich and the #24 salad with pickled daikon, peanuts, roasted marinated tofu, fresh herbs, and soba noodles.  There is now a second location in the new Royalmount mall.

Sustainable, organic, and fresh every day is the philosophy of this high-end sushi restaurant. The menu is eclectic, with excellent sashimi, noodles, and some vegetarian-friendly Japanese and Korean dishes mixed with a variety of influences from chef Antonio Park's multiple backgrounds—Korean, Argentinian, and Canadian. You can leave the inspiration to him and opt for an omakase (chef's choice) sushi menu starting at C$145 per person. And don't forget to leave room for dessert! Park partnered with the French pâtissier a few doors down to serve exceptional confections like the sorbet maison; the Tout Chocolat, a chocolate brownie with milk chocolate mousse and roasted pecan caramel; or the raspberry lemon cheesecake.

Some of Québec City's finest pastries are made at this gourmet newcomer on rue St-Jean. The weekly rotation of four flavorful chouquettes, puffy, bite-sized treats that are so good, no amount of guilt can stop you from indulging. There are also a few equally delightful vegan cakes on offer.

This small and tastefully decorated bakery is, simply put, a Montréal treasure. Locals come from all over the city to pick up delicious desserts like lemon tarts, Paris-Brest, and the pâtisserie's more modern take on the mille-feuille, all of which taste as good as they look.

It's worth heading to the outskirts of the St-Roch downtown district for this unique dining experience, inspired by French bouchons (as bistros are called in the city of Lyon). "In the pig, everything is good": so goes the French adage that advocates responsible, farm-to-table gastronomy. This is precisely what drives Pied Bleu: every week, the chefs receive a whole pig and come up with proven, creative ways to serve it (the charcuterie plate is a must). Also offered is le tour lyonnais, a tasting menu including salads, cheeses, hearty mains, and desserts. While there are a few vegetarian options, this is primarily a place of communion for hardened carnivores; the restaurant has actually won prizes all over France for its excellent boudin (blood sausage). The wine list is largely European but reserves a special place for Beaujolais vineyards.  The brunch menu is equally gargantuan and tasty, with a dreamy smoked-fish sandwich and a large rib steak with béarnaise sauce for big appetites.

No one does pizza quite like these pizzaiolos; they are, after all, legally certified by the Associazione Vera Pizza Napolitana in Italy. Using all-natural and non-processed ingredients, and adhering to traditional pizza-making methods (like using a 900-degree oven), Pizzeria 900 on avenue Bernard is one of the most sought-after high-end pizza joints in town with one of the most popular patios. Classics include an unfussy mozzarella di bufala with cherry tomatoes and capers appetizer as well as delectable mains, like the spicy pancetta and figs or the humble but sturdy margherita bianca pizza. For celiacs, wheat flour can be substituted for rice flour for an extra C$5.   In the probable event that the tiny 20-seat restaurant is full, reserve online via the website or head to one of the other locations around town.

Inside the most romantic dining room at Fairmont Le Château Frontenac is one of the city's top gastronomical tables, showcasing three distinct tasting menus comprising Nordic-inspired ingredients and whimsical presentations. Although service can be a bit stiff, the food is anything but, and the rewards on the plate are definitely worth any formality. Dine by the ornate woodwork of the majestic fireplace or the 1,600-bottle state-of-the-art wine cellar, both offering stunning views of the St. Lawrence River. The Sunday brunch is a must, with tons of delicious small bites and more classic offerings.

Eaton's 9th floor restaurant, an Art Deco masterpiece meant to simulate a 1920s ocean liner, was a paragon of sophistication during Montréal's zenith as a jazz age capital. Here, husbands took their wives for an elegant dinner. It was also where anglophone society women lunched, and where many mothers and daughters, as recently as the 1980s, marked special occasions. When Eaton's stores across the country shuttered in 1999 due to bankruptcy, the beloved restaurant sat collecting cobwebs for 25 years. Now, after a full restoration, the legendary 9th-floor restaurant reopened in May 2024. The ship-like dining room is used only for performances and special events, with the former grand hall and art gallery now serving as the restaurant and cocktail bar spaces. Some of the original Eaton's classics remain on the menu, but most of the cuisine can best be described as "French, with a Montréal twist". The cocktail bar, Le French Line, adjacent to the restaurant, is small but magnificently restored, featuring mirrored walls, some of the original, fantastical art tableaux, curved banquette seating, lots of windows, and pale green velvet curtains. Here, patrons can snack on tasty bar plates while sipping fabulous cocktails when the kitchen is closed. Or, any time the bar is open. 

To access the 9th-floor, take one of the restored elevators in the original entrance hall at 1500 boul. Robert-Bourassa. Here you'll find a grand corridor filled with window displays of historical objects, which leads to the reception desk.

Craving sugar shack delights? Experience them year-round, right in Old Québec's Upper Town. This charmingly rustic spot serves up all of typical Québecois heavy hitters—think venison tartare, shepherd's pie, and maple-drenched pouding chômeur—alongside modern pleasures like award-winning local cheese plates. In true sugar shack fashion, indulge in maple taffy, poured fresh onto an everlasting snow counter—a delight available even in summertime! The lively atmosphere, complete with lumberjack-clad fiddlers playing live folk music, creates a unique, family-friendly experience that's an absolute must for first-time visitors.

Many would say that you simply haven't eaten in Montréal if you haven't eaten at Schwartz's, Canada’s oldest deli. This Montréal classic has zero frills on the décor front, yet crowds have been lining up here since 1928 for a thick and legendary smoked-meat sandwich on rye with mustard. The cooks do such an excellent job at curing, smoking, and slicing beef brisket that even when it's 20 below zero, locals (and celebrity visitors) endure the consistently long queues.  Try to avoid lunch and dinner hours, as the wait is particularly long. If you're in a rush, use the take-out counter next door.

A darling of Montréal food critics since it opened in 2014, Canada's first vegan sushi restaurant is an innovative twist on the traditional sushi eatery. Inspired by Mexican Canadian chef Christian Ventura's values, the setting is replete with brick walls, natural woods, and soothing tones, including a few stunning walls of botanical murals. "You eat with your eyes," says Ventura, "so everything has to be beautiful." And beautiful it is. Exquisitely plated, inventive confections are a feast for the eyes and the taste buds. The bar serves organic wines, colorful cocktails, and privately imported sakes, making Sushi Momo an attractive destination for a quiet 5 à 7 (cocktail hour).  There's also a Sushi Momo takeout counter at 16 avenue des Pins in the Plateau.

Frequently named one of Montréal's best restaurants and Canada's third best by Canada's 100 Best ( canadas100best.com), a meal at Toqué! is not so much about sustenance but rather about experience. Toqué is slang for "a little stubborn," as in the chef's insistence on using fresh, local ingredients; consequently, the menu changes daily in accordance with market offerings but foie gras, duck, and wild venison are on constant rotation. Some patrons wouldn't consider ordering anything but the seven-course C$205 dinner tasting menu.

This sun-drenched corner bistro, with its wraparound windows letting in splendid light year-round, now calls a former bank home—its past echoed in the safes woven into the decor. Black and dark wood accents lend a profoundly Parisian flair, while the menu serves local fare in a relaxed yet refined atmosphere. From game meat and seafood to fresh pasta and revisited classics (don't miss the Brussels sprouts Caesar), alongside a strong selection of vegan options, Alphonse certainly aims to please. Its cocktail menu is an absolute must.

Named after the gourmand father of one of the owners, this all-day breakfast spot quickly became a favorite breakfast/brunch destination for Montrealers. The luminous green and white eatery with terracotta brown banquettes and bar seating, serves up Eastern European Jewish fare with Middle Eastern influences. A wine list of mostly private imports and classic brunch cocktails like mimosas, Caesars, and peach Bellinis round out the weekend brunch experience.

The trek to Limoilou is unequivocally worth it for ARVI, a restaurant that has earned a coveted Michelin star and been hailed by local critics as an unforgettable gourmet experience. Here, Chef Julien Masia orchestrates a culinary ballet in a contemporary, open-plan space where urban edginess meets sleek design, featuring exposed bricks and concrete. Diners enjoy unobstructed views of the chef at work, thanks to the signature open kitchen nestled right in the middle of the tastefully designed space. Food-wise, the prix-fixe, five-course tasting menu is a steal at just C$98, with underappreciated ingredients like turnip, lovage, wild garlic, verbena, and agastache given star treatment.

Not for the timid, the menu at this famous bistro—one of the late Anthony Bourdain’s favorites—is an ode to gluttony. Wild restaurateur and chef Martin Picard serves pickled bison tongue, guinea hen liver mousse, duck in a can, a whole pig's head for two, and pork hocks braised in maple syrup. However, his obsession with foie gras is what truly sets him apart; he lavishes the stuff on hamburgers and, brace yourselves, poutine. Come summer, book a picnic experience in the orchard of Au Pied de Cochon's Cabane d'à Cóté in St-Benoît de Mirabel. In winter and spring, "pig out" on pork and maple syrup creations at one of two Au Pied de Cochon sugar shacks, also in St-Benoît de Mirabel.  Reserve via website or by email at [email protected].

Five minutes from the ski slopes and right on Lac Moore, this rustic restaurant, which opens onto a terrace during the summer months, looks a bit shabby from the outside but has garnered much praise for its Italian dishes. These include tried-and-true favorites such as veal marsala and veal fiorentina (cooked with spinach and cheese). Hosts Nino and Kay are reputed to be some of the friendliest folks you'll ever meet.

Auguste placed Sherbrooke on the foodie map when it opened in 2008, and it continues to impress. Local ingredients take pride of place in this minimalist bistro-style restaurant, which features dishes like mushroom risotto or sweet potato ravioli. An absolute must is the pouding chômeur (poor man's pudding), a classic French Canadian dessert in which maple syrup or caramel is poured over cake and served warm.

Named for a 19th-century book by Philippe-Aubert de Gaspé, who once resided in the 1675 house, this establishment offers an authentic taste of French Canadian cooking. While it boasts a surprisingly good wine list, most guests come for the traditional Québec menu featuring hearty dishes like pea soup, tourtière (meat pie), meatball stew, and baked beans. You might also find more elaborate options such as wild game creton, bison bourguignon, or Lac St-Jean meat pie with wild meats. Servers in period costume enhance the historical ambiance, and each of the five dining rooms, like the bright vaisselier (dish room) with its colorful antique dishes and fireplace, offers a unique theme.  Grab one of the city's best dining deals: a delightful three-course lunch, starting at just C$39.95, available daily from 12 to 5PM.

In business since 1991, the restaurant is regionally known for seafood, which is processed on the premises; steamed snow crab is a highlight. Some dishes swing Italian—there’s a seafood pizza, crab calzone, seafood risotto, and penne with mussels and clams. The dining room is grand but nothing fancy. Natural wood trim barely lightens the mostly olive green color scheme.