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French fine diningDowntownChef Antonin Mousseau-Rivard
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.
OrderThe set tasting menu; there is no a la carte.
TipTrust the kitchen and take the wine pairing; the menu changes with the season and rarely repeats.
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French fine diningRosemontChef Charles-Antoine Crete
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.
OrderWhatever the kitchen is riffing on; the menu is deliberately chaotic and fun.
TipIt works for a big group and a long night; ask for the tasting if you want the full Crete experience.
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FrenchOld Montreal
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.
OrderOysters and steak frites in the brasserie, then the raw bar.
TipThe brasserie takes walk-ins at lunch; book ahead for the quieter upstairs dining room.
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JapaneseWestmountChef Antonio Park
Park is chef Antonio Park's Japanese omakase restaurant in Westmount, Montreal, where sustainable sushi meets subtle Korean and Argentine touches.
OrderThe omakase counter, or the signature sushi and sashimi platters.
TipSit at the counter for the omakase; the dining room is fine, but the sushi bar is where the real show happens.
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FrenchOutremont
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.
OrderThe market tasting menu with a wine pairing.
TipIt is small and old-school; dress up a little and let the sommelier lead the pairings.
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ContemporaryPlateauChef Danny Smiles
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.
OrderThe chef's menu; the pastas and shared plates are the strength.
TipBook two weeks out for weekends; the room is warm and loud in the best way.