Canada’s 100 Best Restaurants winners include 26 from Montreal. ‘Four make top 10 list.’

April 16, 2019

We live to eat and live better when eating takes place in great restaurants.

Canada’s 100 Best Restaurants has published its fifth annual ranking, and the top-ranking 2019 list includes 26 Montreal restaurants. Toronto’s Alo, headed by chef-owner Patrick Kriss tops the list as Canada’s best and Montreal’s Joe Beef (2), Toqué!(3), Le Mousso(6), and Montréal Plaza(8) all placed in the top 10.

The ranking is based on the opinions and votes of chefs, restaurateurs, customers, food writers, and critics. Montreal ties Toronto, for the most top-ranking restaurants, each with 26 of the 100.

The top 10

Alo, Toronto
Joe Beef, Montreal
Toqué!, Montreal
Langdon Hall, Cambridge, Ont.
St. Lawrence. Vancouver
Le Mousso, Montreal
Buca Osteria, Toronto
Montréal Plaza, Montreal
Giulietta, Toronto
Edulis, Toronto

The Canadian restaurant scene is continuously evolving; 33 of the restaurants on 2015 top 50 are no longer part of the elite society. Nearly one-third of the restaurants are from Quebec, including Quebec City’s, Battuto (84), Initial (72), and from Mirabel, Cabane À Sucre PDC (81), La Cabane d’à Côté (66, TIED).

Montreal Restaurants

2. Joe Beef
3. Toqué!
6. Le Mousso
8. Montréal Plaza
13. Le Vin Papillon
19. Liverpool House
30. Milos
32. l’ Express
36. Maison Publique
38. Pastel
41. Jun I
43. Damas
44. Elena
48. Monarque
50. Vin Mon Lapin
52. Le Club Chasse
53. L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon
55. Bouillon Bilk
73. Marconi
74. Maison Boulud
77. Foxy
83. Île Flottante
85. Candide
86. La Chronique
90. Impasto
96. Provisions (TIED)

Visit canadas100best.com for the complete list.