9 international restaurants worth the trip across Canada, editor-ranked. All cuisines in Canada.
Vin Papillon ★ 4.7 · Montreal
little-burgundy · 2519 Rue Notre-Dame Ouest, Montreal, QC H3J 1N4
Vin Papillon is the Joe Beef group's vegetable-forward wine bar in Little Burgundy, Montreal, turning charred produce and natural wine into a walk-in classic.
Tip: Walk-in only; put your name down early and drink a glass next door while you wait.
Le Violon ★ 4.6 · Montreal
plateau · 4720 Rue Marquette, Montreal, QC H2J 3Y6
Le Violon is chef Danny Smiles's contemporary restaurant on the Plateau in Montreal, named to North America's 50 Best in 2026 for its generous cooking.
Tip: Book two weeks out for weekends; the room is warm and loud in the best way.
Salmon n' Bannock Bistro ★ 4.6 · Vancouver
south-granville · 1128 West Broadway, Vancouver, BC V6H 1G5
Salmon n' Bannock on West Broadway is Vancouver's only Indigenous-owned restaurant since 2010, run by Inez Cook, Eater Vancouver Restaurant of the Year 2023.
Tip: Reservations on OpenTable open 30 days out; the bar takes walk-ins for the bison and salmon plate.
Bouillon Bilk ★ 4.5 · Montreal
downtown · 1595 Boulevard Saint-Laurent, Montreal, QC H2X 2S9
Bouillon Bilk is a minimalist, high-end dining room on the Main in downtown Montreal, plating precise, inventive cooking by the Quartier des Spectacles.
Tip: It sits by the theatres; book the pre-show seating, then linger over dessert once the crowd clears.
Tuck Shop ★ 4.4 · Montreal
saint-henri · 4662 Rue Notre-Dame Ouest, Montreal, QC H4C 1S6
Tuck Shop is a snug, no-sign neighbourhood restaurant in Saint-Henri, Montreal, cooking a short, market-driven menu of pasta, fish and Quebec produce.
Tip: There is no sign and few tables; book ahead and trust the room to steer you through the short menu.
Cabaret l'Enfer ★ 4.4 · Montreal
plateau · 4094 Rue Saint-Denis, Montreal, QC H2W 2M5
Cabaret l'Enfer is Massimo Piedimonte's tasting-menu restaurant on Saint-Denis in Montreal, a moody, music-driven room serving a deeply personal menu.
Tip: It is one seating and one menu; arrive on time and let the soundtrack and kitchen set the pace.
Marconi ★ 4.3 · Montreal
little-italy · 45 Avenue Mozart Ouest, Montreal, QC H2S 1C1
Marconi is Mehdi Brunet-Benkritly's inventive bistro near Little Italy in Montreal, plating clever, short-menu seasonal cooking off Avenue Mozart.
Tip: The menu changes constantly and is short; ask the room what to order and trust it.
Helicoptere ★ 4.1 · Montreal
hochelaga · 4255 Rue Ontario Est, Montreal, QC H1V 1K4
Helicoptere is a chef-owned favourite at the gateway to Hochelaga in Montreal, sending out inventive, wine-friendly small plates in a relaxed corner room.
Tip: Hochelaga is an easy metro ride east; the room is casual and worth the trip.
Foxy ★ 4.1 · Montreal
griffintown · 1638 Rue Notre-Dame Ouest, Montreal, QC H3J 1M1
Foxy is the Olive et Gourmando team's wood-fired Griffintown restaurant in Montreal, cooking vegetables, fish and flatbreads over open flame on Notre-Dame.
Tip: The open kitchen and its fire are the show; ask for a counter seat facing the grill.