Montreal Restaurant News Fall 2026: Michelin-Starred Tables and the Year’s Best New Openings
Fall is when Montreal’s dining scene settles back into its rhythm: terraces close, menus turn to root vegetables and game, and locals finally get to the restaurants they bookmarked over the summer. 2026 has been a big year, with the second edition of the Michelin Guide Québec adding two new starred tables in Montreal and a strong wave of openings across the city. Here is a roundup of the Montreal restaurant news that matters as you plan your autumn reservations.
Michelin Guide Québec 2026: Montreal’s starred restaurants
The Michelin Guide revealed its 2026 Quebec selection on May 6, 2026. The province now counts 13 starred restaurants, and Montreal holds five of them, all with one star:
- Hoogan et Beaufort (new in 2026)
- Sushi Nishinokaze (new in 2026)
- Jérôme Ferrer – Europea
- Mastard
- Sabayon
Quebec City remains the province’s fine-dining heavyweight, with Tanière³ holding the only two-star rating and five one-star restaurants (ARVI, Le Clan, Kebec Club Privé, Laurie Raphaël and Légende). Outside the two big cities, Narval in Rimouski kept its star and Auberge Saint-Mathieu in Saint-Mathieu-du-Parc earned a new one. Its chef, Samy Benabed, also received the Michelin Young Chef Award for Quebec. If a Quebec City tasting menu is on your list, compare places to stay on BookingHotel.ca and make a weekend of it.
Bib Gourmand: good value is growing
The Bib Gourmand category, which highlights restaurants offering quality cooking at a reasonable price, grew to 23 tables in Quebec, including seven new ones. For diners watching their budget, it is a useful shortlist alongside our own picks of must-try restaurants in Montreal.
The trends Michelin’s inspectors noticed
- Strong local sourcing, including produce from Île d’Orléans and foraged ingredients.
- Farm-to-table restaurants running their own agricultural production.
- Chefs opening second locations.
- Shorter menus built for sharing.
- Wood-fire and ember cooking, plus fermentation.
- More affordable lunch and brunch menus at ambitious restaurants.
- More Quebec wines and craft beers on lists, partly in response to tariffs.
Many of these trends echo what we described in Montreal food trends 2026.
New Montreal restaurants of 2026 worth booking this fall
Beyond the stars, 2026 brought a lively crop of openings. Local guide Tastet’s list of the year’s best new restaurants, updated on September 30, 2026, gives a good picture of where Montreal is eating now. A selection, grouped by neighbourhood:
Mile End, Plateau and Little Italy
- Bistrot à Franky (Mile End): a French bistro led by chef Francis Blais of the Menu Extra team.
- Neotokyo NAKAGIN (Mile End): an izakaya.
- Pizzeria Crosta (Mile End): pizza.
- Maison An Omakase (Plateau): a Japanese-Vietnamese omakase.
- Cams Déjeuner (Plateau): breakfast sandwiches by Camilo Lapointe-Nascimento.
- Bistrot Boisselet (Little Italy): a French bistro, a good stop after a visit to the market described in our Little Italy food guide.
Saint-Henri, Petite-Bourgogne and NDG
- Restaurant Croquette (Saint-Henri): a modern diner by Charles Dumais.
- Figata (Saint-Henri): Italian-American cooking.
- Chez Téta (Saint-Henri): Lebanese.
- Restaurant Bruce (Petite-Bourgogne): Scottish-inspired comfort food.
- Arthurs Dinette (NDG): Jewish diaspora-inspired dishes.
Villeray, downtown and Old Montreal
- Osteria Berto (Villeray): an Italian osteria by Riccardo Bertolino.
- Le Grand Comité (downtown): a bistro with chef Rémi Lemieux.
- Céleste (downtown): Italian.
- BOUS Persian Cuisine (Golden Square Mile): Persian.
- Bocca di Lupo (Old Port): Italian.
- Hana Korean Steakhouse (Old Montreal): Korean barbecue.
Not sure which area suits your evening? Our neighbourhood-by-neighbourhood guide to where to eat in Montreal helps you choose.
Tips for booking Montreal restaurants this fall
- Book early for starred tables: a Michelin star typically makes reservations harder to get, especially on weekends.
- Try lunch or brunch: several ambitious kitchens now offer lower-priced midday menus. See our guide to brunch in Montreal.
- Bring your own bottle where allowed; our BYOB restaurants guide explains how it works.
- Budget for the tip: read our tipping etiquette guide before you go.
FAQ
How many Michelin-starred restaurants are in Montreal in 2026?
Five, all with one star: Hoogan et Beaufort, Sushi Nishinokaze, Jérôme Ferrer – Europea, Mastard and Sabayon. Quebec as a whole has 13 starred restaurants.
Which Quebec restaurant has two Michelin stars?
Tanière³ in Quebec City is the only restaurant in the province with two stars in the 2026 Michelin Guide Québec.
When was the Michelin Guide Québec 2026 announced?
The 2026 selection was revealed on May 6, 2026, with four new one-star restaurants, seven new Bib Gourmand tables and a Young Chef Award for Samy Benabed.