21 great wine bars and restaurants in Montreal 2025

Star Wine List's Montreal ambassador Marie Pâris has put together the insider's wine guide to Montreal/Quebec.
These are the wine spots not to be missed!
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Phone: +1 (514) 903-1233
Address: 4095 Rue Molson, Montréal
This charming restaurant is located in a glass-enclosed space at the heart of an old industrial district. Here you can enjoy gastronomic and creative dishes made from local products. The signature of Hoogan et Beaufort is wood-fired cooking; I recommend sitting near the open kitchen to watch the staff work around the fire. Chef-owner Marc-André Jetté is a wine lover, and this is reflected in the careful attention given to the wine program. This impressive wine list of over 700 references is very pleasant to browse with its clean and thoughtful presentation. The classic bottles are all there...
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Phone: +1 (514) 543-4255
Address: 4255 Rue Ontario East, Montréal
This charming restaurant, started by former staff from the renowned Bouillon Bilk, is located away from the centre of town and has become a local favourite. Its lovely décor (velvet banquettes, exposed bricks, wooden tables, abundant plants) is enhanced by the bright light of this glassed space, situated on a street corner. Here, the cuisine emphasises local products, as its name subtly suggests: “hélicoptère” is the common term for the samaras that fall from maple trees in the fall. As with the food, there's a strong desire to showcase local products in the beverage selection, whether in the...
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Phone: +1 (514) 764-3588
Address: 425 Rue Mayor, Montréal
With its festive atmosphere, this is the best downtown wine bar in Montréal – a favourite spot for business people from the surrounding offices. Come early if you want a seat – at the bar or at one of the small wooden tables. The design features industrial and minimalist décor with raw accents. On the culinary side, the menu offers small plates of seasonal cuisine and several boards, perfect for a bite before or after a show in one of the many theatres in the area. Furco features a DJ on weekend nights. The list is very small, fun, and easy to navigate. It includes some fantastic bottles at g...
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Phone: +1 (514) 903-6230
Address: 6230 Rue Saint-Hubert, Montréal
The chef-owner here was trained at one of the city’s best restaurants (Toqué!), but he has added a whole creative and playful dimension to his cuisine since then. The food is of high quality but breaks away from traditional norms; expect to find plastic figurines on your plates. The decor is eclectic (featuring toys) and the dishes made from Québec products evoke nostalgic memories and flavours. This is an out-of-the-ordinary restaurant where you dine in a festive atmosphere – just don’t try to understand it! While there are certainly big names to be found (Romanée-Conti, Arnoux-Lachaux, Sel...
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Phone: +1 (514) 875-3896
Address: 406 Rue Saint-Jacques, Montréal
Many restaurants claim the title of ‘brasserie’ but few truly embody it. Here you'll find a classic French establishment with a menu inspired by bistro classics, served all day: bone marrow, beef tartare… In the kitchen of Jérémie Bastien – owner, chef and son of a chef – local products take centre stage. The restaurant also features another area called the "dining room," offering a more elaborate menu (four courses in the evening). This 14-page extensive wine list offers a significant by-the-glass selection (more than 20 options). Among its 400 references, you will find well-known names and...
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Phone: +1 (514) 532-0617
Address: 1 Place Ville-Marie #46EME, Montréal
This entirely glass-enclosed bar and restaurant offers a stunning panorama of the city and the river – don’t forget your sunglasses on a sunny day! It is located on the 46th floor of Place Ville-Marie, a building in the heart of downtown Montréal. Its modern and minimalist design highlights the best view of the city, while the menu features French-Japanese cuisine, with intricate and well-crafted dishes. An omakase menu is available upon request. The prices are on the higher side, but the service is excellent and the food of high quality. The two sommeliers truly work in tandem, each bringing...
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Phone: +1 (514) 398-0111
Address: 328 Rue Beaubien Est, Montréal
The French owner named his bar as a tribute to his late grandmother (some postcards he sent her as a kid are pinned in the bathroom). You - almost - feel like you’re in a North of France estaminet: vintage design, check patterned napkins in their wooden rings, generous charcuterie and cheese boards, flowered plates… But make no mistake: you are in a key place of hipster. People gather here to have a drink and a few snacks, or to take a full dish with one or two heavier bottles. Meat is well present on the menu (the owner also opened a butcher’s shop). Wine list on a chalkboard. You can choose...
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Phone: +1 (514) 903-1631
Address: 1431 Boulevard Saint-Laurent, Montréal
Cadet, in the Quartier des Spectacles, is not as fancy as his next-door big brother Bouillon Bilk, with a more casual and affordable offer, but is in the same vein. You order a series of small plates to share, that you enjoy in a minimalist and comfortable atmosphere. The restaurant has 70 seats, plus 20 along the counter, but still has an intimate setting. The food is precise and refined, like Bouillon Bilk, but with some revisited dishes and culinary influences from all over the world. Numerous wine bottles line up behind the counter, attracting the eye as soon as you walk in. The wine list...
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Phone: +1 (514) 521-4051
Address: 4051 Rue Molson local 120, Montréal
Chef Marc-André Jetté opened this chic wine bar at the beginning of 2023 in the Shop Angus, a few meters away from his fine dining Hoogan et Beaufort. The chef is in the restaurant’s kitchen most of the time, so his partner and wife Mila Rishkova takes care of Annette. The menu bears Jetté’s signature - very local and seasonal -, but in a snacking style and with dishes to share. This place, one of the few in the neighborhood where you can have a drink, attracts young professionals coming from the surrounding offices and is quickly full when happy hour time comes. You can sit at the bar and wat...
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Phone: +1 514 270-6396
Address: 199 Rue Jean-Talon, Montréal
Alep is a renowned place in Montreal and has been for about 30 years, and over the years, it has become an institution. The next-door bistro Le Petit Alep shares the same kitchen and wine list – the only difference is the atmosphere, where the latter is more relaxed and without the white tablecloths. Alep offers traditional Armenian cuisine, and the dishes are made from family recipes. Food is excellent and tasty, and not expensive at all - which is a good excuse to take one more bottle!
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Phone: +1 514 543-1363
Address: 1231 Avenue Lajoie, Outremont
This little restaurant in Outremont, far from the touristic areas, is a hidden gem. The ambiance is festive and the two owners, chef and sommelier, work hand in hand to create food and wine pairings. The result is delicious, and a special mention has to go to the house-made pasta and seafood. The chef may be Mexican but the influence is Mediterranean. Be sure to reserve a table in advance.
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Phone: (514) 750-6577
Address: 4869 Avenue du Parc, Montréal
This is the typical nice and unpretentious bar where you go with your friends. Buvette chez Simone is very young and hipster, as is the Mile-End, the neighbourhood where it is set. Design is vintage, with high diner chairs and small wooden bistro tables. Hungry? If so, you can order homemade charcuteries or cheese plates, as well as small dishes with fish or meat. Simple as can be. It is the perfect place to end a night out, with the long central bar and common tables that add a festive touch. Friendly service.
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Phone: (514) 447-2717
Address: 551 Rue Saint-Martin, Montréal
Being a locavore restaurant, Candide makes it a priority to only use Quebec products. The place was also one of the first in town to offer local wines.
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Phone: (514) 521-6789
Address: 1453 Avenue du Mont-Royal Est, Montréal
In a city where venues open and close at an alarming rate, it's a feat to stay open 10 years, like Chez Victoire at Avenue du Mont-Royal. The restaurant has a large central table for groups and smaller tables to the side. The chef serves an elegant and creative cuisine, following the seasons.
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Phone: (514) 845-5333
Address: 3927 Rue Saint-Denis, Montréal
This is a timeless classic. L’Express is forty-ish-year-old – an achievement for a Montreal restaurant – and a local institution. Almost nothing has changed inside over the years. The same thing for the people; clients here are mainly regular patrons. The atmosphere and design remind you of typical French bistros (grumpy service included). The menu offers classic brasserie dishes and the kitchen stays open late, which attracts a lot of artists and other night owls. A place where you can share both bottles and stories.
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Phone: (514) 379-4550
Address: 150 Rue Saint-Zotique Est, Montréal
Mon Lapin was opened by former Joe Beef (an unmissable Montreal place) staffers Vanya Filipovic and Marc-Olivier Frappier, sommelier and chef respectively. Mon Lapin is based in the hip Petite-Italie neighbourhood and serves a small menu with locally sourced produce. The wine list is both natural and mature - the bottles are not there to follow any fashion but for their quality. The list has a quick turn around and features many references from Dame Jeanne, the import firm owned by Mon Lapin's sommelier.
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Phone: (514) 312-7085
Address: 340 Rue De La Gauchetière Ouest 2e étage, Montréal
The h3 and it's hotel home, Humaniti, is part of the same group as Le Coureur des Bois, the owner of an awarded wine list. Hugo Duchesne oversees both establishments. The h3, opened in 2021, confirms the ambition to have the best wine list in Montreal. In the kitchen, it's the partner and executive chef Jean-Sébastien Giguère who wants to focus on local terroir. Even though the restaurant has recently opened, many bottles have been supplied by Le Coureur des Bois which gives the young list its depth. Grand classics can be found next to more niche wines. We love the editorial focus on certain...
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Phone: (514) 303-3822
Address: 1234 Avenue du Mont-Royal Est, Montréal
Rouge-Gorge is usually crowded and a bit noisy, but always joyful. In the summertime, the large windows are often open, which makes you feel as if you were seated outside. The food menu is short but tasty, with mostly tapas-style plates and cheese or charcuterie assortments to go with the wines. The best place to be seated is by the bar where you can chat with the sommeliers.
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Phone: (514) 499-2084
Address: 900 Place Jean-Paul-Riopelle, Montréal
This is one of the best restaurants in Montreal, and a reference for Quebec gastronomy. Its chef was among the first to use mainly local products, and the cuisine is a mix of excellence and creativity. Waiters are courteous and mindful, as expected in such an elegant place. You will find quality at all levels, and of course, that comes with a price. Toqué! is a high-class gastronomic restaurant to visit on special occasions.
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Address: 1290 Rue Beaubien Est, Montréal
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This trendy newcomer sells wine from vineyards that are usually harder to find in other places. The wine list is short but dynamic, and among the numerous Austrian and German bottles you'll find some great Quebec wines, all put forward and available by the glass.
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Phone: (514) 439-6494
Address: 2519 Rue Notre-Dame Ouest, Montréal
This friendly wine bar belongs to the same owners that also run the famous restaurant Joe Beef. The room only seats 45 clients, but the nice backyard terrasse can welcome some more in the summer. The interior design is simple, with old brick walls and bistro tables. The food menu is short and written on a chalkboard, and it offers small dishes of fresh market cuisine where vegetables are starring, cooked creatively. Kitchen is open late, and with its intimate atmosphere, Vin Papillon is the perfect place for a date.