12 restaurants in Montreal, editor-picked for sunday dinner. Where to eat a sit-down dinner on sunday. All restaurants in Montreal.

Damas ★ 4.7

outremont · 1201 Avenue Van Horne, Montreal, QC H2V 1K4

Hours: Mon-Sun 17:30-22:30

Damas brought high-end Syrian cooking to Outremont, Montreal, plating charcoal kebabs, muhammara and cherry-sauced meatballs in a jewel-box room.

Tip: Order family style and share widely; the mezze are the reason to come.

L'Express ★ 4.7

plateau · 3927 Rue Saint-Denis, Montreal, QC H2W 2M4

Hours: Mon-Sun 11:30-01:00

L'Express is the Paris-style bistro on Saint-Denis, a Michelin-recommended classic feeding Montreal tartare, marrow and cornichons past midnight since 1980.

Tip: It runs late daily; a solo seat at the zinc bar is the easiest table in the city.

Beba ★ 4.5

verdun · 3900 Rue Ethel, Montreal, QC H4G 1S4

Hours: Tue-Sun 17:30-22:00

Beba is the Schor brothers' warm Verdun restaurant in Montreal, cooking Argentine plates through a Spanish and Italian lens on a quiet residential corner.

Tip: Verdun feels far but the metro is close; book ahead, the small room fills nightly.

Au Pied de Cochon ★ 4.5

plateau · 536 Avenue Duluth Est, Montreal, QC H2L 1A9

Hours: Wed-Sun 17:00-24:00

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.

Tip: Portions are enormous and rich; come hungry and plan to share every dish.

Bouillon Bilk ★ 4.5

downtown · 1595 Boulevard Saint-Laurent, Montreal, QC H2X 2S9

Hours: Mon-Sun 17:00-22:30; Wed-Fri 11:30-14:00

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.

Larrys ★ 4.3

mile-end · 5201 Boulevard Saint-Laurent, Montreal, QC H2T 1S4

Hours: Tue-Sun 09:00-22:00

Larrys is the all-day Mile End cafe and wine bar from the Lawrence team, an easy Montreal spot for pastries by morning and small plates with wine by night.

Tip: No dinner reservations; come early evening or wait it out with a glass at the bar.

Marconi ★ 4.3

little-italy · 45 Avenue Mozart Ouest, Montreal, QC H2S 1C1

Hours: Wed-Sun 17:00-23:00

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.

Cadet ★ 4.3

downtown · 1431 Boulevard Saint-Laurent, Montreal, QC H2X 2S8

Hours: Mon-Sun 17:00-23:00

Cadet is a Bib Gourmand bar and bistro on the Main in downtown Montreal, matching a smart natural wine list with sharp, snacky plates until late.

Tip: The bar takes walk-ins and stays lively late; it is a strong pre or post-show stop.

Casavant ★ 4.3

villeray · 350 Rue de Castelnau Est, Montreal, QC H2R 1R1

Hours: Wed-Sun 17:00-23:00

Casavant is a warm Bib Gourmand bistro near the Jean-Talon Market in Villeray, Montreal, pairing convivial French-Quebecois plates with a lively natural list.

Tip: It is a genuine neighbourhood room; book midweek and settle in for the night.

Moccione ★ 4.3

villeray · 7495 Rue Saint-Denis, Montreal, QC H2R 2E5

Hours: Wed-Sun 17:00-22:30

Moccione is a tiny, charming Italian trattoria on Saint-Denis in Villeray, Montreal, hand-rolling pasta and pouring Italian wine in a snug neighbourhood room.

Tip: It seats barely thirty; book ahead or aim for an early weeknight table.

Kazu ★ 4.3

downtown · 1844 Rue Sainte-Catherine Ouest, Montreal, QC H3H 1M1

Hours: Thu-Sun 17:00-21:30

Kazu is the tiny, roaring Japanese counter on Sainte-Catherine in downtown Montreal, famous for its 48-hour pork, salmon bowls and long sidewalk queue.

Tip: Expect a line and cash-friendly bowls; go at opening or off-peak to skip the wait.

Foxy ★ 4.1

griffintown · 1638 Rue Notre-Dame Ouest, Montreal, QC H3J 1M1

Hours: Mon-Sun 17:30-23:00

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.