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.