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Best restaurants in Montreal: 12 award winners for 2026
Five Michelin stars and seven of Canada's top-ranked tables. Each one links to its award.
- 5Michelin-starred restaurants in Montreal, 2026
- 62restaurants on Michelin's Montreal list
- 6Montreal tables in Canada's top 22
How we pick
A restaurant is here for one of two reasons. It holds a star or a Bib Gourmand in the Michelin Guide Québec 2026, or it ranks in the top 25 of Canada's 100 Best Restaurants 2026. Starred restaurants come first. The others follow in national rank order. Ranks 1 to 22 were read on the official list. Rank 23 and lower were read on RestoMontréal's copy of the list.
Sushi Nishinokaze
A Japanese counter that won its first star in 2026. RestoMontréal's copy of Canada's 100 Best 2026 lists it at No. 31.
Sabayon
One Michelin star for modern cuisine at 2194 rue Centre. RestoMontréal's copy of Canada's 100 Best 2026 lists it at No. 44.
Mastard
One Michelin star for modern cuisine. RestoMontréal's copy of Canada's 100 Best 2026 lists it at No. 63.
Jérôme Ferrer - Europea
One Michelin star. Michelin files its cooking under modern cuisine.
Mon Lapin
The highest-ranked Montreal restaurant on Canada's 100 Best 2026. It is also on Michelin's Montreal list.
Beba
Sixth in the country on Canada's 100 Best 2026. Michelin lists its cuisine as Argentinian.
Le Violon
Eighth in the country on Canada's 100 Best 2026, and on Michelin's Montreal list.
Montréal Plaza
No. 13 on Canada's 100 Best 2026. Michelin lists its cuisine as French.
Rôtisserie La Lune
Two awards in one year: Michelin's good-value Bib Gourmand and No. 21 on Canada's 100 Best 2026.
Bar St-Denis
No. 22 on Canada's 100 Best 2026, and on Michelin's Montreal list.
Limbo
A new Bib Gourmand in 2026. RestoMontréal's copy of Canada's 100 Best 2026 lists it at No. 23.
What do the two awards measure?
The Michelin Guide sends anonymous inspectors. A star rewards the cooking. A Bib Gourmand marks good food at a moderate price. The 2026 Québec edition lists 62 restaurants in Montreal. Five hold one star, and seven hold a Bib Gourmand.
Canada's 100 Best ranks restaurants across the country each year. In 2026, six Montreal restaurants placed in the top 22.
Questions people ask
How many Michelin star restaurants are in Montreal?
Five in the 2026 edition, each with one star: Jérôme Ferrer - Europea, Sabayon, Mastard, Hoogan et Beaufort and Sushi Nishinokaze.
Which Montreal restaurants are Bib Gourmand?
Seven in 2026: Cadet, Annette bar à vin, Parapluie, Rôtisserie La Lune, Limbo, Le Petit Alep and Casavant.
What is the top-ranked restaurant in Montreal?
On Canada's 100 Best 2026, Mon Lapin ranks No. 2 in the country, the highest of any Montreal restaurant.
Sources (3)
- Michelin Guide: Montréal restaurants (2026-11-13)
- Canada's 100 Best Restaurants 2026 (2026-11-13)
- RestoMontréal: Canada's 100 Best list (2026-11-13)
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