Canada's 100 Best Restaurants List 2024 - Montréal Is Home to the Best Restaurant in the Country for the Fourth Year

Tourisme Montréal is excited to share that the city once again stands out in Canada's 100 Best Restaurants, being home to nearly 30% of the best restaurants in the country and maintaining its position as a leader with Mon Lapin at the top of the list.

"There simply isn't anywhere else in the world one would wish to have a restaurant; Montreal is magical! It's thanks to the discerning and curious clientele that the culinary scene here is so rich. The Montreal joie de vivre is unique and contagious! We couldn't be prouder of our city!" exclaims Vanya Filipovic, co-owner of Mon Lapin, who also won the Best Sommelier Team award alongside her colleague and co-owner, sommelier Alex Landry.

Since the creation of this list 10 years ago, the city has kept an incomparable reputation for gastronomy, celebrating this year its fourth recognition as number 1 in Canada. This performance testifies to the exceptional quality of the local gastronomic scene and confirms the undisputed reputation of Montréal as the gastronomic capital of the country.

The restaurants Beba, Monarque, Montréal Plaza and Toqué! are also honored in the top 20. Opened recently, Sabayon and Casavant also managed to earn a place among the list. Internationally renowned Montreal chef Paul Toussaint, owner of Kamuy restaurant, wins the American Express Award for Community Leadership.

"What pride to see Montréal shine so much in the field of gastronomy! This recognition reinforces our commitment to promoting our vibrant and diverse tables," says Yves Lalumière, President and CEO of Tourisme Montréal.

Montréal restaurants in the top 100:

1 - Mon Lapin

63 - Bar St-Denis

8 - Beba

68 - Pichai

11 - Monarque

69 - Bouillon Bilk

13 - Montréal Plaza

72 - Alma

19 - Toqué !

73 - Mastard

21 - Cabaret l'Enfer

79 - Sabayon

41 - Joe Beef

80 - Le Vin Papillon

50 - Salle Climatisée

83 - Foxy

51 - Au Pied de Cochon

84 - Gia Vin et Grill

53 - L'Express

87 - Casavant

54 - Otto

93 - Liverpool House

55 - Paloma

96 - Hoogan et Beaufort

56 - Nora Gray

98 - Le Mousso

61 - Lawrence

100 - Park

Montréal Celebrates Gastronomy

The best restaurateurs from everywhere in the province will gather in the city on May 27 for the Gala des Lauriers de la Gastronomie Québécoise. With 17 categories to celebrate, the evening will highlight the richness and diversity of Quebec's culinary scene. The talent and dedication of chefs, restaurateurs and all those who contribute to making local gastronomy a real tourist attraction will also be honored during the ceremony. Once again, this year, Tourisme Montréal is committed to gastronomic excellence and will award a prize in the gourmet tourism category. This award recognizes the crucial role of local cuisine in the overall visitor experience.

The Taste of Place Summit in Montréal

Montréal has been selected to host the second edition of the Taste of Place Summit, an annual conference on culinary tourism and agritourism in Canada. The event will be held from May 26 to 28 at the Institut de tourisme et d'hôtellerie du Québec. Yves Lalumière, President and CEO of Tourisme Montréal will take the stage to explain the key role the organization plays in highlighting the growing importance of gastronomy in the tourism industry. He will also explore the links between local cuisine, cultural identity, and tourist attraction.

About Tourisme Montréal

Tourisme Montréal is a 100-year-old private, non-profit organization that works to position Montréal as an international-calibre leisure and business travel destination. To this end, the organization is piloting innovative hospitality strategies with a two-fold objective: ensuring that visitors enjoy a memorable experience and maximizing tourism economic spin-offs in a sustainable way with long-term impacts for the city. Uniting nearly 1,000 businesses and organizations working directly or indirectly in tourism, Tourisme Montréal plays a leading role in the management and development of Montréal's tourism business, and makes recommendations on issues surrounding the city's economic, urban and cultural development. For more information, go to www.mtl.org.

Tourisme Montréal Invites Tourists To Experience The City As A Giant Playground

MONTRÉAL - This summer, Montréal promises to be a more exciting playground than ever before thanks to several new tourist attractions, which include the Lune Rouge PY1 Pyramid in the Old Port, the new facilities at the southern tip of Sainte-Hélène Island and the revamped paddocks at the Gilles-Villeneuve Circuit. Pop-up villages operated by La Pépinière will also contribute to the city's signature vibe. With all this and more, Montréal will have endless fun on the agenda for visitors and locals alike. This summer, connect with your sense of childlike wonder in the city that says "Never Grow Up!"*

That's the theme that Tourisme Montréal chose for its official summer tourism season kick-off event this morning at the Palais des congrès. More than 450 people representing the organization's members and partners participated in the event, which showcased approximately 100 tourist attractions.

"Don't just visit Montréal, experience it!" said Yves Lalumière, President and CEO of Tourisme Montréal. "Montréal is known for its contagious energy, open-minded people and incredible creativity. With diverse neighbourhoods and a rich and varied tourist offer, Montréal is an unconventional place where the unexpected awaits around every corner. We encourage all Montréalers to come out and rediscover the place they call home. And if you see tourists, don't forget to say bonjour and give them some tips on your favourite spots in the city."  

Tourisme Montréal's new "Never Grow Up" (Lâchez votre fou in French) campaign is used to promote the destination in international markets. It draws its inspiration from the way Montréalers describe the hometown: a giant playground where anything is possible. This campaign will be rolled out in the organization's priority markets.

This year, Tourisme Montréal expects leisure and business travel volumes to increase by 2.4%. All indicators suggest that the city will be bustling this summer. Nearly 100 conventions and events are scheduled, including the General Assembly of the International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics and the Canadian Track and Field Championships. Ticket sales for the Grand Prix du Canada are also going strong.

At the summer season kick-off event, Tourisme Montréal also took a moment to highlight the beginning of its centennial year. For the past 100 years, the organization has worked tirelessly with its members and partners to promote Montréal as a leisure and business travel destination. To do so, Tourisme Montréal develops innovative campaigns targeting local and external markets, in addition to developing initiatives that help define the city as a giant playground. Several events will take place throughout the year to celebrate Tourisme Montréal's 100th anniversary.

About Tourisme MontréalEstablished in 1919, Tourisme Montréal is a private, non-profit organization that works to position Montréal as an international-calibre leisure and business travel destination. The organization leads innovative tourist welcome strategies with a twofold objective: ensuring that visitors enjoy a quality experience and maximizing the economic benefits of tourism. Uniting more than 900 tourism professionals, Tourisme Montréal plays a leading role in the management and development of Montréal's tourism business, and makes recommendations on issues surrounding the city's economic, urban and cultural development. This year, Tourisme Montréal is celebrating its 100th anniversary. For more information, visit www.mtl.org.

*The "Never Grow Up" campaign is used for international markets. In French, it is called Lâchez votre fou.

SOURCE Tourisme Montréal