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      Numéro's brutalist bar wants to serve your next post-shift martini
      J.P. Karwacki

      Numéro's Brutalist Bar Wants to Serve Your Next Post-shift Martini

      Walk-ins and reservations share a warm welcome in this highly customized space, and it's got the menu to match.

      At long last, David McMillan and Derek Dammann open their West Island restaurant Grille-Nature
      J.P. Karwacki

      At Long Last, David McMillan and Derek Dammann Open Their West Island Restaurant Grille-Nature

      The former Joe Beef co-owner and ex-Maison Publique chef debut their farm-and-chef-driven restaurant out in Dollard-Des Ormeaux.

      The Best New Restaurants in Montreal [December 2025]
      J.P. Karwacki

      The Best New Restaurants in Montreal [December 2025]

      A Montreal take on a Scottish tavern, famed chefs jump back into action with a new project, a fresh Italian hangout in Westmount, and more.

      Miracle's maximalist Christmas bar is back in Old Montreal after three years
      J.P. Karwacki

      Miracle's Maximalist Christmas Bar is Back in Old Montreal After Three Years

      The tinsel-drenched holiday pop-up returns with floor-to-ceiling decor, seasonal cocktails, Christmas Karaoke, and collectible glassware.

      Old Montreal gets an intimate speakeasy for Peruvian dining with the arrival of Mezcla
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      Old Montreal Gets an Intimate Speakeasy for Peruvian Dining with the Arrival of Mezcla

      Chef Marcel Larrea resurrects the restaurant that put him on the map seven years ago, this time hidden inside Capisco with a blind tasting menu and full creative control.

      You can always rely on this Moroccan-French café
      J.P. Karwacki

      You Can Always Rely on This Moroccan-French Café

      Nili's the opposite of fine dining: a tiny Mile End spot with Moroccan home cooking, twice-a-week prices, and the feeling of a café you can reliably drop into.

      Give the gift of Montreal’s best restaurants this holiday season
      The Main

      Give the Gift of Montreal’s Best Restaurants This Holiday Season

      Experiencing a great meal can stick with you longer than anything that comes wrapped.

      The Best New Cafés in Montreal [November 2025]
      J.P. Karwacki

      The Best New Cafés in Montreal [November 2025]

      Specialty roasters, cultural hybrids, gym counters, and metaphysical shops: Here are the 26 best new cafés in Montreal.

      Montreal lands two spots on Air Canada & enRoute’s Best New Restaurants for 2025
      J.P. Karwacki

      Montreal Lands Two Spots on Air Canada & EnRoute’s Best New Restaurants for 2025

      Two local restaurants crack the Top 10 following a strong showing in the long list.

      A (mostly) spoken history of Pasta Casareccia and 40 years of feeding NDG
      Tom Zalatnai

      A (mostly) Spoken History of Pasta Casareccia and 40 Years of Feeding NDG

      How a kid who swore he'd never run the family business ended up exactly in the institution where he belongs.

      Montreal gets its first German beer hall in 30 years with Wünderbar
      J.P. Karwacki

      Montreal Gets Its First German Beer Hall in 30 Years with Wünderbar

      The 3,500-square-foot beer hall on Plaza Saint-Hubert serves Bavarian drinking traditions with liter steins of German imports along long communal tables.

      Brocard proves traditional Syrian food can feel brand new
      J.P. Karwacki

      Brocard Proves Traditional Syrian Food Can Feel Brand New

      A young team, an open kitchen, and recipes passed down through generations: Meet Talal Sabbagh's new spot on Saint-Laurent.

      How Monkland Tavern shaped Montreal's restaurant scene over 30 years
      J.P. Karwacki

      How Monkland Tavern Shaped Montreal's Restaurant Scene Over 30 Years

      The NDG institution and best-kept industry secret that helped launch some of Montreal's best chefs.

      Boulangerie Marguerita has been baking bread the same way for over a century
      Ivy Lerner-Frank

      Boulangerie Marguerita Has Been Baking Bread the Same Way for Over a Century

      The Little Italy bakery that could: Still hand-rolling loaves in its original 1910 brick oven, still telling real estate speculators it's not for sale, just for bread.

      Taking over Icehouse means inheriting a decade of expectations
      J.P. Karwacki

      Taking Over Icehouse Means Inheriting a Decade of Expectations

      Preserving the Plateau's Tex-Mex institution means proving yourself every single night.

      Bar Minou is the kind of place you want to spend all night in
      J.P. Karwacki

      Bar Minou is the Kind of Place You Want to Spend All Night in

      No reservations, only walk-ins, a wall of natty wines, taxes and tips included, and a barstool for an anchor.

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      Numéro's brutalist bar wants to serve your next post-shift martini
      J.P. Karwacki

      Numéro's Brutalist Bar Wants to Serve Your Next Post-shift Martini

      Walk-ins and reservations share a warm welcome in this highly customized space, and it's got the menu to match.

      At long last, David McMillan and Derek Dammann open their West Island restaurant Grille-Nature
      J.P. Karwacki

      At Long Last, David McMillan and Derek Dammann Open Their West Island Restaurant Grille-Nature

      The former Joe Beef co-owner and ex-Maison Publique chef debut their farm-and-chef-driven restaurant out in Dollard-Des Ormeaux.

      The Best New Restaurants in Montreal [December 2025]
      J.P. Karwacki

      The Best New Restaurants in Montreal [December 2025]

      A Montreal take on a Scottish tavern, famed chefs jump back into action with a new project, a fresh Italian hangout in Westmount, and more.

      Miracle's maximalist Christmas bar is back in Old Montreal after three years
      J.P. Karwacki

      Miracle's Maximalist Christmas Bar is Back in Old Montreal After Three Years

      The tinsel-drenched holiday pop-up returns with floor-to-ceiling decor, seasonal cocktails, Christmas Karaoke, and collectible glassware.

      Old Montreal gets an intimate speakeasy for Peruvian dining with the arrival of Mezcla
      The Main

      Old Montreal Gets an Intimate Speakeasy for Peruvian Dining with the Arrival of Mezcla

      Chef Marcel Larrea resurrects the restaurant that put him on the map seven years ago, this time hidden inside Capisco with a blind tasting menu and full creative control.

      You can always rely on this Moroccan-French café
      J.P. Karwacki

      You Can Always Rely on This Moroccan-French Café

      Nili's the opposite of fine dining: a tiny Mile End spot with Moroccan home cooking, twice-a-week prices, and the feeling of a café you can reliably drop into.

      Give the gift of Montreal’s best restaurants this holiday season
      The Main

      Give the Gift of Montreal’s Best Restaurants This Holiday Season

      Experiencing a great meal can stick with you longer than anything that comes wrapped.

      The Best New Cafés in Montreal [November 2025]
      J.P. Karwacki

      The Best New Cafés in Montreal [November 2025]

      Specialty roasters, cultural hybrids, gym counters, and metaphysical shops: Here are the 26 best new cafés in Montreal.

      Montreal lands two spots on Air Canada & enRoute’s Best New Restaurants for 2025
      J.P. Karwacki

      Montreal Lands Two Spots on Air Canada & EnRoute’s Best New Restaurants for 2025

      Two local restaurants crack the Top 10 following a strong showing in the long list.

      A (mostly) spoken history of Pasta Casareccia and 40 years of feeding NDG
      Tom Zalatnai

      A (mostly) Spoken History of Pasta Casareccia and 40 Years of Feeding NDG

      How a kid who swore he'd never run the family business ended up exactly in the institution where he belongs.

      Montreal gets its first German beer hall in 30 years with Wünderbar
      J.P. Karwacki

      Montreal Gets Its First German Beer Hall in 30 Years with Wünderbar

      The 3,500-square-foot beer hall on Plaza Saint-Hubert serves Bavarian drinking traditions with liter steins of German imports along long communal tables.

      Brocard proves traditional Syrian food can feel brand new
      J.P. Karwacki

      Brocard Proves Traditional Syrian Food Can Feel Brand New

      A young team, an open kitchen, and recipes passed down through generations: Meet Talal Sabbagh's new spot on Saint-Laurent.

      How Monkland Tavern shaped Montreal's restaurant scene over 30 years
      J.P. Karwacki

      How Monkland Tavern Shaped Montreal's Restaurant Scene Over 30 Years

      The NDG institution and best-kept industry secret that helped launch some of Montreal's best chefs.

      Boulangerie Marguerita has been baking bread the same way for over a century
      Ivy Lerner-Frank

      Boulangerie Marguerita Has Been Baking Bread the Same Way for Over a Century

      The Little Italy bakery that could: Still hand-rolling loaves in its original 1910 brick oven, still telling real estate speculators it's not for sale, just for bread.

      Taking over Icehouse means inheriting a decade of expectations
      J.P. Karwacki

      Taking Over Icehouse Means Inheriting a Decade of Expectations

      Preserving the Plateau's Tex-Mex institution means proving yourself every single night.

      Bar Minou is the kind of place you want to spend all night in
      J.P. Karwacki

      Bar Minou is the Kind of Place You Want to Spend All Night in

      No reservations, only walk-ins, a wall of natty wines, taxes and tips included, and a barstool for an anchor.

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