JapaneseChef Vincent Gee$$$$mile-endWed-Sun 18:00-21:00, omakase by reservation
Sushi Nishinokaze is chef Vincent Gee's eight-seat Edomae omakase in Mile End, Montreal, awarded a Michelin star in 2026 for exacting, understated sushi.
Order: The full omakase, plated one piece at a time by the chef.
Tip: Just eight seats and one nightly seating, so book the moment reservations drop on Resy.
French fine diningChef Antonin Mousseau-Rivard$$$$downtownWed-Sat 18:00-22:00
Le Mousso is Antonin Mousseau-Rivard's ambitious tasting-menu room in Montreal's Centre-Sud, a dark, theatrical space built around one long set menu.
Order: The set tasting menu; there is no a la carte.
Tip: Trust the kitchen and take the wine pairing; the menu changes with the season and rarely repeats.
French fine diningChef Charles-Antoine Crete$$$rosemontTue-Sat 17:00-23:00
Montreal Plaza is chef Charles-Antoine Crete's playful, generous restaurant on Rue Saint-Hubert, one of the most joyful high-end tables in Montreal.
Order: Whatever the kitchen is riffing on; the menu is deliberately chaotic and fun.
Tip: It works for a big group and a long night; ask for the tasting if you want the full Crete experience.
French$$$old-montrealMon-Fri 11:30-24:00; Sat-Sun 17:00-24:00
Monarque is a polished French brasserie in Old Montreal, pairing an all-day raw bar and steak frites downstairs with a more ambitious dining room above.
Order: Oysters and steak frites in the brasserie, then the raw bar.
Tip: The brasserie takes walk-ins at lunch; book ahead for the quieter upstairs dining room.
JapaneseChef Antonio Park$$$$westmountTue-Sat 11:30-14:30, 17:30-22:00
Park is chef Antonio Park's Japanese omakase restaurant in Westmount, Montreal, where sustainable sushi meets subtle Korean and Argentine touches.
Order: The omakase counter, or the signature sushi and sashimi platters.
Tip: Sit at the counter for the omakase; the dining room is fine, but the sushi bar is where the real show happens.
French$$$outremontMon 18:00-22:00; Tue-Fri 11:45-15:00, 18:00-22:00; Sat-Sun 18:00-22:00
La Chronique is a long-running fine-dining room on Laurier Ouest in Montreal, plating precise French-market cuisine and pouring a serious wine list.
Order: The market tasting menu with a wine pairing.
Tip: It is small and old-school; dress up a little and let the sommelier lead the pairings.