5 Montreal places to drink local wine 2024

Quebec wine is getting trendier in the province, as consumers (re)discover their identity through local producers. Though vineyards are quite recent here, some wines really are worth the try. Here are some restaurants and bars where you can toast to Quebec.

  1. Address: 1290 Rue Beaubien Est, Montréal

    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.

  2. Phone: 514-882-5629

    Address: 1810 Rue Richelieu, Beloeil

    Among 4,700 references, the wine list of this high-class bistro offers some good quality Quebec wines (Camy, Domaine Beauchemin…), one of them being permanently on the tasting menu. Le Coureur des Bois possesses several vintages of a few vineyards, so you can try some older local wines and see how they age.

  3. 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.

  4. Phone: (514) 288-7779

    Address: 3424 Avenue du Parc, Montréal

    If Pinard & Filles bottles are hard to get a hand on, there are a lot of them at Pullman; no surprise here, Pullman’s boss owns the vineyard. But you can also find bottles from other Quebec producers that make nature wines (Domaine du Nival, Les Pervenches…)

  5. 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.