50 Best Wine Bars in Montreal

“Expectations were extremely high given all the recent accolades and I have to say I was ready to be disappointed. Marco, Jessica, Vanya, and their wonderful team blew my expectations out of the water.

Dishes like the foie cookies with habanada jelly, and the conserve leeks with fermented chips and mussel mayo are nostalgic in flavour, but creative and fun in their execution.

Their wine list is nothing short of impressive, with many references you’d have a hard time finding outside of a passionate collectors personal cave. Prices are also very reasonable by the glass relative to most wine bars around.

Atmosphere is what you hope for with Montreal dining; far from pretentious but very attentive and warm.

We left having gone through half the menu, and I did not feel heavy or overly full at all.

Merci Mon Lapin and until next time!“

“Le service et la nourriture un vrai délice“

“Merci infiniment pour le magnifique service de Maxime. On a mangé comme des rois. Staff agréable et prix, ma foi, raisonnables pour la quantité de nourriture et d’alcool consommés. Nous reviendrons! ☺️ Mathilde et Guillaume (le gars qui déménage à Lanaudière)“

“Repas extraordinaire et service hors pair. Je recommande ce resto à tous. Vraiment très très bon. Merci!“

“Bon vin, bonne bouffe et service impeccable!“

“Walking in, the warm atmosphere makes you feel instantly at home. With only a few tables, set for the lucky locals, I feel privileged to have chef George in the neighbourhood. The Spanish vibe takes you right in the streets of St Sebastian’s tapas spots. It is worth a visit if you want to be pampered by the chef who is sophisticated yet humble. I would say try everything on the menu because it changes regularly. Each visit, I want to say it’s an absolute artistic experience etc but really, it is a party in my mouth. I walk out inspired to cook and excited to be back.“

“Mon amoureux et moi ont a adoré le sando aux concombres, le tamago sando au Kimchi, les patés vietnamien servi avec l'huile rouge, le cupcake ou muffin je me souviens plus du nom il était très bon et léger je l'ai partagé avec mon amoureux, je recommande SUPERNAT“

“Super bon et très goûteux“

“my new fav wine bar in montreal. great selection, amazing service, great vibes and reasonable prices. we went on a friday around 5 and it wasn’t too busy but still good energy. later in the night there will be a line / be very busy but it was a nice balance right after work. we got the olives, cheese and i think every red they had on the menu. next time im back in the city ill be coming here for sure.“

“Wow — what an incredible find! This place is an absolute hidden gem on Saint-Laurent Street in Montreal. The service is amazing, the vibe is warm and inviting, and the food… just wow! The dumplings are out of this world — a total must-try! I can’t wait to come back and try more dishes. Highly, highly recommend!“

“A group of friends and I were in Montreal for a couple of days and decided to stop by Le Psy for a quick drink and a light bite before continuing our night. What was meant to be a short visit turned into hours—thanks to the soft lighting, great music, and incredibly warm, welcoming atmosphere.

Jean-Yves is truly one of the most gracious and charming restaurateurs I’ve ever met. Although our group was mostly English-speaking, he made us feel completely at home—like longtime friends by the end of the night.

I could go on about how special the experience was, but I need to mention the food and drinks before you stop reading.

French onion soup is my favorite dish in the world—and a tricky one to get just right—but they’ve mastered it here. Every bite had the perfect balance: rich broth, caramelized onions, and a bold cheese crust that left us craving more. It simply is one of the best I've ever had.

I paired it with a fantastic Old Fashioned that was as delicious as it was entertaining to watch being crafted.

But the star of the night—one of the highlights of our entire trip—was the espresso martini. I’ve never had anything like it. When we asked how to recreate it, Jean-Yves generously walked us through the process, step by step.

On a trip where we set out to taste everything Montreal had to offer, we ended up returning to Le Psy the very next night. If you’re still reading this, do yourself a favor, pull up a stool at Le Psy, and treat yourself to an unforgettable meal, a vibrant atmosphere, and some of the kindest people Montreal has to offer.

We’ll be back in the years to come—thank you, Jean-Yves and team!“

“The food of this place and the customer service are really disgusting🤮🤮🤮🤮“

“Great Place…and atmosphere!“

“So, this review is a little different from most, because people often come to a place one time experience a good thing and drop a positive review. I on the other hand expect consistency and I am a little on the OCD side, especially when I travel. That just means I find the restaurants that I like and I have been known to eat the same meals two days in a row. One of the things that stands out immediately to me is that for the most part you have the same staff working dinner or evening shifts as you do the brunch on Saturday and Sunday. This makes for long days but it produces consistency. Timeliness and courtesy are number one for the ladies on the floor. Attention to detail is critical to the men on the cookline, as each plate comes out as an arrangement of food, not simply a pile of ingredients. I was in Montreal for a conference from Friday to Sunday so I was able to eat 2 dinners and 2 brunches, and I have to say they were quite exceptional. I do give the brunch a slight tip of the cap for being more consistent of the two meals and having the best consistency with the Big Brunch, the Americano, and the fresh squeezed juice. It is probably one of the best breakfast/brunches I have had since Verviers, Brussels in 2019. The Big Brunch consisted of fried sunny side up eggs, a sausage, fried potatoes with hollandaise, cubed fresh tomato, sourdough toast, fresh Americano, and fresh orange and grapefruit juice. The flavors work together to complement each other with the eggs having been lightly peppered by the chef and maybe fried in the salty fat from the sausage to give them the right amount of seasoning. Dinner the first day I had a beer and a ribeye prepared medium rare with pepper seasoning and a brown gravy accompanying the pureed potatoes. The steak was cooked perfectly. The next night I had the charcutier meat with sourdough, which was a nice assortment of the traditional fare one might find. It would have been nice to have found a smaller plate that include both meat and cheese. I did have a bottle of the California 2020 Elizabeth Spencer Cab and it paired well with everything, sometimes a little fruity and others a little spicy depending on how the notes hit the palette. Dinner was the same as the night before, but although the ribeye was ordered medium rare it came out more to medium. That was a little disappointing, but still satisfying in the end. To finish my meal I had the brownie with pecan crumble and sauce which finished off the bottle of Cab perfectly. This morning I had an amazing brunch again, and now I must say adieu as I head to the airport to return home.“

“Nous avons beaucoup aimé notre sortie au Vin papillon. À deux, nous avons partagé cinq plats et c'était suffisant. Ils étaient tous succulents, un seul a été légèrement décevant. Mais dans l'ensemble, considérant la qualité de la nourriture et des vins servis, le service et l'ambiance, c'est un restaurant très facile à recommander.“

“Un endroit charmant à visiter. Service impeccable.“

“The evening started off on the wrong foot when the first waiter didn’t give us the table we wanted saying he had no time to clean it! But then a super kind second waiter took our order and explained to us how the menu worked and the rest of the evening was awesome. Food was super and worth the money!!!!!“

“AMAZING! Hands down best pizza in all of MTL.The food is consistently well prepared and delicious. Also, the nicest staff. They're always so friendly and welcoming. If you haven't eaten here honestly all I can say is, what are you waiting for?!“

“After several visits in just one month, I can say that this café is officially one of my favorites in Montreal, especially for studying? The individual tables are large enough to accommodate 2 computers and there are numerous sockets. The place is also very aesthetic with its high ceiling and its shrubs which bring serenity. The entrance is quite discreet, which enhances the experience. I tried the mocha and the pumpkin spice latte as well as the tomato soup and the grilled cheese, everything is very tasty. I can only highly recommend this address!!“

“The food here was truly amazing. We had the raw halibut which was similar to a ceviche, the muscles with the salsa which were my favourite, pork and beef skewers, as well as three different salads, the green mint bean salad, the salad with mixed greens, as well as the zucchini salad. We also had the grilled arctic char and the lobster risotto. The risotto portion, I expected to be larger esp as a main, but with all the food we had, we were full.“

“Mon restaurant préféré à Montréal! Mon chum et moi y allons dès que nous souhaitons passer une belle soirée.“

“Woww! Nous y sommes allés hier. Groupe de 10! Service incroyable. Nourritures exceptionnelles! Vins… super sélection. Émilie a su bien nous guider dans notre choix. Je recommande. Un 12/10.“

“Shocking on the outside, but beautiful on the inside Great Japanese 🇯🇵🍣food 🥘“

“Wow! Plats délicieux, bons vins et super service✨“

“Staff is incredible, atmosphere was fun chill and understated.. the service incredible and the food was so delicious and probably one of the best steak frites in the city“

“Tout était excellent! L’ambiance, la nourriture et le service!“

“Délicieux cocktails et excellente nourriture, belle ambiance !“

“Un incontournable ❣️ Ambiance décontractée, plats simples, abordables et surtout, délicieux. Chaque plat est savoureux et on sent que le tout est préparé avec beaucoup de soin. C'est un bijou comme endroit.“

“Excellente nourriture, service attentionné du personnel et de Mario. Un resto où on s'y sent bien et on sait qu'on y retournera“

“The food was OUTSTANDING. Shared two appetisers and two main courses (fish & gnocchi). Everything was wonderful. Absolutely fantastic food (dish licking wonderful).“

“sélection de vins debile! belle ambiance décontractée ! belle découverte culinaire et vino. musique s'est bien accordée avec le débit de gens. génial“

“Première visite à ce resto et très satisfaite! Excellente nourriture, excellent vin et superbe ambiance.“

“Excellente expérience lors de notre souper hier soir. Plein Sud ne déçoit jamais. Charcuteries et pains faits maison. Excellente cuisine du Sud de la France, et vins de qualité 👌🏻“

“Chez Victoire 🏆 est LE resto par excellence du Plateau Mont-Royal offrant la meilleure expérience qualité-prix, bouffe et service. À l’est de la rue Saint-Laurent, c’est LE resto #1. Et j’en ai fait des restos dans le Plateau!“

“Cool spot dans le quartier“

“Charmante place, on a beaucoup apprecie notre passage et tres belle ambiance“

“Bar- grande sélection-bonne ambiance musicale“

“I love this restaurant!! Easily one of my favorites in the city. The food was delicious and the staff is friendly. I enjoy the cozy vibe of the restaurant. Everything we had was tasty and the standouts we had were the scallops and steak with curry.“

“I went there enough times to forget how many! I love that spot! The food is always great and the staff is caring and nice. The food is always surprising and delicious and don’t get me started on the desserts! Plane and simple advice: Just go there!“

“Excellent et Belle Place“

“Date night with wife. Walked in around midnight on a Friday and was seated right away at the bar. Bartender was super friendly. Made me a few cocktails that were off menu. We ordered the popcorn (crazy good) and the beef tartar (also very good). We had such a good time that we went back the next night and had the popcorn again and tried the kale caesar which was also outstanding. All of the cocktails were excellent on the menu as well. Great spot!!“

“À chaque fois que je vais au Cabaret l'Enfer, c'est une expérience VIP... à partir de l'arrivée jusqu'au digestif..l'accueil est chaleureuse, le personnel super sympathique, et que dire de la nourriture ( chaque service est un art et d'un goût de gastronomie). 💯“

“I went to have dinner a couple days ago and I LOVED IT!

The food was delicious my friend loved the pizza and the calamaris.

I took the rib steak with linguine macchiato, pasta was amazing as always but the steak unfortunately was slightly overcooked. Don’t get me wrong it was an amazing steak, it’s just that it wasn’t the temperature I asked for it to be cooked.

The young waitress Sarah gave us a wonderful service.

AND WHAT CAN I SAY ABOUT THE DRINKS!!!
Just A1 Massimo knows what his doing

Overall wonderful experience would recommend it to everyone.“

“Friendly, helpful service. Pretty attentive. House cocktails, Sous Bois and Fleurs du Mal were nicely crafted and well presented.Very relaxed atmosphere on a Monday, wish the music was louder because it wasn't really memorable. One of the sinks was missing soap and lots of graffiti in the washroom. I know they want to support local artists but not really a fan of the works on display which were all the same style.“

“The food and service were literally EXCELLENT!
I had the Ongle de Boeuf Chimichurri and my wife took the Filet de Truite and they were an absolute Chef-d’oeuvre. Definitely recommend it to my friends and it’s for sure our go-to restaurant.“

“The HIT place in the hood! Just simple WOW! The bro’s are simply charming and eye candy galore! The sphere is GENIAL! Drinks are of variety to be wrecken with anyplace from YUL , NYC or the other side ofbthe pond! Can’t say enough about it.. simply worth the detour…“

“Belle place possibilité de jouer aux échecs.“

“Ambiance chaleureuse, plats délicieux, accueil super, tout ce qu’il faut pour passer un bon moment 👍🏻😊“

“Absolument délicieux. Vous avez réussi à faire manger des fruits de mer à une enfant qui n'aimait pas ça. Vous avez conquis cinq personnes. ❤️“

“La Traversée is the restaurant adjacent to the Bota-Bota spa. I loved that they had vegetarian options and alcohol-free drinks. The food was great, but the portions are small for the price. I would suggest a appetizer and a main. The service was great and friendly.

Vegetarian options: Several vegetarian options such as the tartelette and the betrave“