Diners' Choice: Best Overall restaurants in Montreal

OpenTable

Updated December 05, 2024

Looking for the best overall restaurants in Montreal? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Salle Climatisée

4.9

4.9 (19)

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Bistro

Little Italy

About the restaurant

Salle Climatisée is a small neighbourhood restaurant pouring wines we like and use ingredients mostly from here.

Top review

TomaVIP

Dined on Dec 15, 2024

Beautiful restaurant, delicious food, friendly staff. We will be back

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4.9

4.9 (417)

CAN$51 and over

Italian

Old Montreal

About the restaurant

Le Muscadin has been a cornerstone of Montreal's dining scene since it opened in 1987. Specializing in authentic Italian cuisine, the restaurant focuses on traditional, high-quality ingredients. Le Muscadin offers a sophisticated and inviting atmosphere, perfect for both intimate dinners and larger gatherings. Its décor reflects a classic Italian style, adding to the overall dining experience. Known for its impeccable service, Le Muscadin boasts attentive and knowledgeable staff who elevate every visit. Over the years, Le Muscadin has garnered numerous accolades and positive reviews from both diners and critics, celebrated for its high culinary standards and consistency. As one of Montreal's premier Italian restaurants, it is renowned for its dedication to quality, exceptional service, and elegant dining environment. Whether you're a local or a visitor, dining at Le Muscadin is an experience that captures the essence of fine Italian cuisine in the heart of Old Montreal.

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Douglas

Dined on Dec 19, 2024

Great birthday dinner celebrated with family at this beautiful restaurant with awesome food and friendly staff!

Okeya Kyujiro Montreal

4.9

4.9 (573)

CAN$51 and over

Japanese

Downtown

About the restaurant

Welcome to Okeya Kyujiro

Our Omakase Experience is a chef’s choice menu consisting of seasonal ingredients mainly sourced from Japan. It includes approximately 25 courses with mostly sushi.

IMPORTANT INFORMATIONS
Please let us know before taking a reservation any allergies or food restrictions to know if we can possibly accommodate your needs.
We do not accept outsiders food or alcohol in our establishment.
We do not have a kid’s menu.

RESERVATION AND CANCELLATION POLICY
Reservation must be cancelled 48 hours in advance. Failure to cancel by this time will result in a cancellation fee.
Parties of 5+ full will be required to pay the full price in advance plus 18% service fee.
A valid credit card is required to make the reservation.
To cancel a reservation, simply cancel through the OpenTable email confirmation or email us: info@okeya.ca

PRICE: $300 (Dinner) /$175 (Brunch) BEFORE TAX AND TIPS PER PERSON

Top review

CherylVIP

Dined 1 day ago

A truly over-the-top dining experience. Magnificent artistry, impeccable service, and outstanding food (some of the freshest seafood we've ever tasted!) make for a must for sushi lovers. Remarkable and memorable!

Bistro La Franquette

4.8

4.8 (68)

CAN$31 to CAN$50

French / Canadian

Westmount

About the restaurant

Bistro de cartier, cuisine française par Chef Louie Deligianis dans une petite salle chaleureuse et intime

Neighbourhood bistro with French influence by Chef Louie Deligianis in a cozy intimate setting

Terrace couverte et chauffé l'été - Covered and heated patio in the summer

finalist pour revelation de l'année aux Prix Lauriers

Timeout top 50 restaurants in Montreal

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Lawrence

Dined 2 days ago

Excellent service and attention paid. Lovely ambiance. Food was delicious . Would definitely go back !

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Experience

NYE à la Franquette

Les Mômes

4.9

4.9 (121)

CAN$51 and over

French

Villeray

About the restaurant

Les Mômes offers a friendly table where French techniques combine with a love of local products and an eco-responsible logic, thought out by Chef Yoann Van Den Berg. We break the codes of classic gourmet cuisine as we have seen and reviewed it, and we appreciate the attentive service and a warm, yet festive atmosphere, worthy of a dinner party. Don't forget to bring your own wine!

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Joshua

Dined on Dec 13, 2024

The table d’hôte is the way to go, the braised beef and Wellington are great. The ambience and restaurant are very cute and the food is very fresh since it’s all locally sourced. Great place for an intimate dinner or small group of friends.:)

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Experience

Comptoir du Chef

Experience

Menu dégustation Les Mômes

Experience

Petit groupe

Kitano Shokudo

4.9

4.9 (11)

CAN$51 and over

Japanese

Plateau Mont-Royal

About the restaurant

Located in the heart of the plateau in Montreal, Kitano Shokudo is a cozy and delightful Japanese restaurant that serves you quality handmade dishes, amazing unique sakes and wines as well remarkable service. This amazing bistro gives you a Japanese experience that you won’t want to miss!

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Adisa

Dined on Dec 20, 2024

Food was amazing. Very impressed. Great quality sushi and cooked dishes were phenomenal. Waiter was wonderful but restaurant was busy enough to require second waiter

La Chronique

4.8

4.8 (769)

CAN$51 and over

French

Mile End

About the restaurant

This charming and intimate restaurant serves a generous and creative fresh market cuisine, cheerfully prepared by chef-owners Marc De Canck and Olivier de Montigny. At La Chronique, the pleasures of the table are always front and centre. But in addition to the delights it serves up, the restaurant is also known for its extensive wine list awarded ''Best Award of Excellence'' by Wine Spectator in 2024, welcoming décor and impeccable service. Little wonder it's been considered "essential eating" in Montreal since 1995.

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George

Dined on Nov 27, 2024

Best tasting menu we have in a long time. They catered the menu to our restrictions without question. Great team here. Amazing night to celebrate my spouse's 60th birthday. Thank you for the hospitality.

Garage Beirut

4.9

4.9 (432)

CAN$30 and under

Lebanese

Downtown

About the restaurant

Cozy venue with traditional Lebanese charcoal-grilled meats, serving dips, pastries, and Lebanese wine and beer. Variety of dishes that cater to meat and non-meat eaters.

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rita

Dined on Dec 21, 2024

Simply awesome. Not fancy but food is exceptional.

Gia Vin et Grill

4.9

4.9 (12)

CAN$51 and over

Italian

Westmount

About the restaurant

Located at the base of the historic RCA House, Gia: Vin & Grill offers a cozy, welcoming vibe. From the outside, it resembles the timeless simplicity of a classic recipe brought to life without unnecessary frills. Whether you’re stopping by for a quick bite during the day, enjoying a sit-down dinner with friends in the evening, or feeling spontaneous and grabbing a drink at our wine bar, Gia is the perfect spot for any occasion.

Top review

Queenie

Dined 4 days ago

Small celebration with girlfriend and had the best time. Ordered many dishes to share together, and made space for desserts. We had the skewers, fennel salad, pesto rigatoni, grilled octopus, grilled rapini and loved their coffee granita tonight as dessert.

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Experience

New Year's Eve chez Gia

Experience

Large Party Booking

Liverpool House

4.9

4.9 (458)

CAN$51 and over

French / Canadian

Griffintown/St-Henri

About the restaurant

Old seaside cottage charm and bustling oyster counter. Old world wines and good market French cooking. A great club house feel. Perfect for gin tonic fueled evenings with relatives, friends, lovers and/or Peter Hoffer (aka "The HOFF").

Top review

Francine

Dined on Dec 19, 2024

Delicious dinner at Liverpool House last night. We ended up sitting at a table, not at the bar. Taylor, our waiter was phenomenal. Attentive, friendly and gave great advice on the menu and drink selection . The cod was perfectly done, very tasty. The bavette and fries also tasted amazing. The salad with green apple and cheese had a great taste, we want the recipe!! The dessert with a cheesecake topping and squash was perfect. All the other staff were very friendly and attentive, which created for a wonderful atmosphere.

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