Best Fine Dining in Quebec

"Dubbed the second-best restaurant in the country, Toqué’s dinner menu might cost a pretty penny and take several hours, but their lunch service offers an excellent experience at a lower cost — in both time and money. With plenty of à la carte options from duck tartare to confit trout, it’s ideal for fancy business lunches or just the chance to treat yourself."

"Have a picnic on the shores of the river—take advantage of Montréal’s picnic law and enjoy a beer with your meal—wander the gardens, then hop the Métro back for an unparalleled dining experience at Toqué!. and an evening performance at Cirque du Soleil."

"As with Toqué’s savoury menu, desserts at this fine-dining establishment lean heavily on local, Quebec ingredients and as such, change with the seasons. Expect composed plates like mascarpone and juniper cream cannolo with haskap berry gel."

"Marcus, the restaurant brought to us by Montreal’s new Four Seasons Hotel, reinvents the concept of a gourmet bistro through a menu that focuses on seafood. Quick snacks or unique seafood dishes – the kitchen adapts to your desires with their flexible menu, all day long. Located on the third floor of the hotel, the setting is absolutely magnificent and offers a breathtaking view of the of Montreal’s downtown core."

"Well-heeled diners flock to this recently opened restaurant, situated in the new Four Seasons Hotel. It’s the first Canadian outpost for celebrity chef Marcus Samuelsson, who intends to make a splash with seafood-driven starters likes sashimi, oysters and tartares. Fear not, land lovers."

"Le Club Chasse et Pêche is the vision of executive chef Claude Pelletier, opened in 2007 as a successor to popular French restaurant Le Fadeau. The restaurant is one of the city's top romantic dining destinations, showcasing gorgeous retro design elements and leather armchair seating for cozying up with dates. Imaginative fare takes center stage on dinner menus, showcasing unique land and sea fare such as lobster fettuccine with saffron and mascarpone, gemelli and veal cheek with foie gras, and maple-glazed duck confit rolls prepared with macadamia nuts."

"Why we selected it:There’s always restaurants vying to be the hot new thing on the scene, but restaurants like Le Club Chasse et Pêche remind that proven expertise always wins in the end. Founders chef Claude Pelletier and maitre d' Hubert Marsolais didn’t take long to earn solid stature for their choice skills in knowledgeable service, food and drink. Situated in the historic Château de Ramezay in Old Montreal, the entire ambiance of this space exudes Montreal fine dining at its best."

"Spending the evening at this surf-and-turf Montreal institution is like stepping into a Flemish Old Master painting as interpreted by 21st-century hands. Superstar Canadian chef Claude Pelletier launched this foodie mecca in 2004, and its renown is international—so make reservations well in advance of arriving in the city. leclubchasseetpeche.com"

"We don’t always think of rue Sherbrooke as a gastronomic stopover, but at Renoir, the French cuisine is at its best, and they aren’t at all shy about tapping into the available local produce. Olivier Perret, the elegant chef, looks after his customers by serving only the best local products. This same elegance can be found on the menu, especially in the De-Light formula, a meal combining gastronomy and today’s dietary knowledge."

"If you want brunch and you want a lot of it, Renoir is the only sensible option in Montreal — enough said."

"What is it: There’s no doubt that many restaurants in Montreal pride themselves on having menus that move with the seasons, but few adhere to that policy as strictly as chef John Winter Russell and his restaurant Candide. Locally-sourced, the menu shifts every month and is commonly regarded as a premier destination for market-driven cuisine. These elements, served as a tasting menu priced at $55 for four courses, make for a classy package when considering the precise service provided in this former rectory and Sunday school."

"The work of chef John Winter Russell in this seminary-turned-restaurant is a masterclass in seasonal menus. Inspired by Voltaire’s last lines of the novel of the same name, their dish compositions from farms and gardens are anything but garden variety. Even the wine list from Emily Campeau, numbering in around 100 bottles, is exploratory and refined."

"It’s easy to focus on the person sitting across the table when the service is as finessed as it is at Candide. After all, nothing sets the mood quite like some pretty plates, made up of ultra-local, ultra-seasonal Quebec produce, along with sexy wines to match. The charming terrasse dishes up an excellent atmosphere in summer, too."

"Although small and discreet, Chez Sophie is one of the best restaurants in town. Chef Sophie Tabet has worked in many Michelin-starred restaurants, including L’Astrance in Paris (3 Michelin stars) and Dal Pascatore in Italy (3 Michelin stars). Together with her husband (and in-house sommelier) Marco Marangi, the talent opened two very successful restaurants in Lebanon before deciding to move back to Montreal and open Chez Sophie on Notre-Dame Street West."

"If you order no later than 11am and pick up from 4pm onwards, you can grab yourself a nice meal to enjoy with wine at a 25% discount."

"Downtown restaurant Trestevere has become an ingrained institution since opening in 1973, despite its location in an area better known for tacky clubs than fine food. Fruits and vegetables are fresh and locally sourced, and the wine list is extensive and carefully curated. Expect classic dishes such as carbonaras and arrabbiatas; desserts include a spectacular cassata Siciliana, a confection made of sponge cake and ricotta cheese layered with candied fruit."

"Doval is a restaurant that has stood the test of time, having been open for over 40 years!. This charming Portuguese rôtisserie on rue Marie-Anne Est serves traditional Mediterranean dishes that span seafood, excellent Portuguese chicken and charcoal grilled meats. Chez Doval is very small and doesn’t look like much but the atmosphere is always very friendly and it’s great fun."