3 french bistro places in Montreal we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Montreal | French Bistro across every city.
The French bistro spans Montreal's extremes. Au Pied de Cochon on Avenue Duluth is Martin Picard's temple of Quebecois excess, home of foie gras poutine, while Vin Mon Lapin in Little Italy, from the Joe Beef family, placed fifth on North America's 50 Best in 2026 with snacks from a handwritten card. Foiegwa splits the difference in Saint-Henri, a neon-lit French-American diner where escargots share the menu with a cult double cheeseburger.
Vin Mon Lapin ★ 4.9
little-italy · 150 Rue Saint-Zotique Est, Montreal, QC H2S 1K7
Vin Mon Lapin, from the Joe Beef family in Little Italy, Montreal, placed fifth on North America's 50 Best in 2026 for its snacks and natural wine.
Au Pied de Cochon ★ 4.5
plateau · 536 Avenue Duluth Est, Montreal, QC H2L 1A9
Au Pied de Cochon is Martin Picard's temple of Quebecois excess on Avenue Duluth in Montreal, home of foie gras poutine and the theatrical duck in a can.
Foiegwa ★ 4.3
saint-henri · 3001 Rue Notre-Dame Ouest, Montreal, QC H4C 1N9
Foiegwa is a neon-lit French-American diner in Saint-Henri, Montreal, plating steak frites, escargot and a cult double cheeseburger late into the night.