Clay Sandhu

“The reimagined resto-bar run by PDC alumni Emily Homsy and David Gauthier remains one of Montreal’s most underrated restaurants.”

A destination for fine Italian fare in Montreal since 2011.

“Roasted lamb and pork, perfect pastitio and almost impossibly crispy fried calamari.”

“While the smash burger may have taken over as the top food trend of 2023, MDMH stood head-and-shoulders above the competition as the year’s cheeseburger champion.”

“Yu’s food is both delicious and theatrical — a combination I usually find annoying but is successful here because of the genuine delight behind each of Yu’s decorations, including my favourite: a hand-carved lantern made from a paper-thin sheet of carrot. Brilliant.”

“Chef Fisun Ercan’s Table Champêtre on a pastoral slice of land in Saint-Blaise-sur-Richelieu is a temple to local produce.”

“Griffintown’s finest neighbourhood joint.”

“The bistro with panache.”

“The menu is dynamic, moving from grilled halloumi with fava beans or a beef tartare ‘club sandwich’ to guinea fowl cacciatore or a perfect steak frites.”

“Focusing on the ancient and diverse culinary traditions of the SWANA regions (Southwest Asia and North Africa), this new Little Burgundy restaurant strikes a rare balance between traditional and contemporary that feels genuine, devoid of gimmicks and entirely authentic.”