Restaurants open on September 7 (Labour Day)
September 7 marks Labour Day, a well-earned day of rest for everyone who has given their energy all year long. Whether you use the holiday to unwind, spend time with family, catch up with friends or simply take a well-deserved break, it’s always good to know where to go for a solid meal without the hassle. Labour Day is the right occasion to explore new addresses, enjoy your favourite dishes or discover special menus prepared for the day.
Between the last rays of summer and the back-to-school stretch ahead, cooking at home can feel less appealing. Happily, plenty of restaurants across Montreal stay open on September 7 and welcome you with flavourful plates and convivial rooms. Whether you’re after local cooking, generous brunches or more refined fare, there are options for every taste and every mood.
In this list, we’ve gathered the restaurants opening their doors for Labour Day, so you can make the most of your day without worrying. Whether it’s a late breakfast, dinner on a terrasse or brunch with friends, you’ll know exactly where to go for a good, easy moment at the table.
Happy Labour Day!
Place Carmin
Set in the heart of Old Montreal, Place Carmin is the ideal address to celebrate Labour Day. In a bright, welcoming room designed by Clairoux, you get a convivial atmosphere, made for stretching summer out on their beautiful terrasse. In the kitchen, chef François Nadon serves a flavourful brasserie menu: refined starters, grilled meats and seasonal dishes, plus a fine selection of desserts. This year the address will be open for evening service only.
Montréal
Pichai
Pichai is an address well worth visiting in Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie to (re)discover the gastronomy of northeastern Thailand, chat with the charming team and taste carefully chosen wines.
Montréal
Leméac
The Leméac institution is a chic French brasserie, one of the finest, now past the 20-year mark. The restaurant is still very much of the moment; the popularity of the place shows how much the owners care about satisfying their clientele and offering a quality product.
Montréal
Chez Victoire
Though the initial goal was simply to become a good neighbourhood restaurant, Chez Victoire’s reputation has spread beyond the Plateau and its clientele has grown more and more eclectic. The menus pay tribute to Quebec flavours with local, seasonal products. Beautiful plating, standout service and satisfying cooking add up to a thoroughly enjoyable meal. You’ll find a fine balance here between elegance and comfort.
Montréal
Gino’s Negroni & Lasagna
At Gino’s, the house-made lasagna is the star of the menu. Generously portioned and served quickly, it comes in several versions—from the classic three-meat to a vegan, gluten-free option. Before diving into these comforting dishes, let yourself be tempted by homemade focaccia, salmon carpaccio, tuna tartare, or a creamy burrata. For dessert, the white chocolate bavarese with Negroni jelly or the pistachio and limoncello semifreddo provide the perfect sweet finish. On the drinks side, the creative Negroni menu offers original variations like the prosecco-based Sbagliato or the coffee-infused Svegliato, paired with a selection of imported Sicilian wines. It’s a place where quality, generosity, and speed come together beautifully for a truly memorable meal.
Montréal
Gino’s Negroni & Lasagna
At Gino’s, the house lasagna is the star of the menu. Served generously and quickly, it comes in several versions, from the classic three-meat to the gluten-free vegan. Before diving into these comforting plates, give in to a house focaccia, a salmon carpaccio, a tuna tartare or a creamy burrata. For dessert, the white chocolate bavarese with negroni jelly or the pistachio and limoncello semifreddo round out the experience nicely. On the drinks side, the reworked negroni list offers original variations like the Sbagliato with prosecco or the Svegliato with coffee, alongside a selection of imported Sicilian wines. An address where quality, generosity and speed come together beautifully for a memorable meal.
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Fleurs et Cadeaux Restaurant
This small restaurant, tucked into a pink century-old building on Rue Saint-Urbain, is a multisensory experience unlike any other in the neighbourhood. Though fairly short, the menu offers small plates brimming with flavour. Be sure to try the temaki (hand-rolled sushi), a signature here, when you stop by. The plating is meticulous and the service is very friendly and personal.
Montréal
Bouillon Albert
Set in the former Hachoir space at the corner of Rachel and Saint-Denis, Bouillon Albert, open since October 2024, is the ideal address for traditional French dishes at low prices, in the spirit of the popular French bouillons.
Montréal
Monarque
This address is one of the city’s essentials, and also one of Montreal’s most beautiful restaurants, welcoming its clientele for excellent French-inspired cooking. On Monarque’s menu you’ll find dishes that shift slightly with the seasons so freshness is always there. The plates remain carefully executed classics, built around market cooking.
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Estiatorio Milos
The restaurant that appears in our list of Montreal’s great institutions and of the city’s chic restaurants settled on Avenue du Parc in 1979 and has enriched the metropolis’s cultural and culinary history ever since. The Milos menu is built on Greek dishes prepared with very high quality, always very fresh ingredients. On a first visit, we strongly recommend the Milos Special, a plate of finely sliced eggplant and zucchini served with tzatziki. For a main, go for the fresh fish at Milos (taking care to ask the price before ordering) and their excellent octopus. And for dessert, you can’t leave without tasting the incomparable yogurt.
Montréal
Pumpui
Épicerie Pumpui is a small counter-restaurant that opened in November 2017 on Rue St-Zotique and serves an excellent menu of Thai flavours! The menu at Épicerie Pumpui is mainly Thai, with a few influences from Southeast Asia more broadly. The items change a little every day, with curries always as the base; they show up in the soups, the noodles, the stir-fries and more. The dishes are comforting, taste authentic and are full of flavour!
Montréal
Kitano Shokudo
Kitano Shokudo is the ideal address for reworked Japanese creations. Owner Hiroshi Kitano offers comforting Japanese fusion cooking built on quality ingredients in a hushed setting.
Montréal
Chez Ma Tante
Chez Ma Tante reigns as a landmark Montréal-Nord institution, celebrating the art of the hot dog and fries since it opened in 1929. This legendary snack bar remains resolutely faithful to the recipe that built its reputation: hot dogs among the finest in the city, glorious fries, and the secret ingredient that makes all the difference: a contagious generosity of smiles!
Montréal
Mexico Restaurant
At Mexico Restaurant, the atmosphere feels like it came straight from Mexico. People come here for what’s on the plate rather than for the decor. Generous portions at low prices of Mexican classics like tacos (among the finest birria in town!), chilaquiles or quesadillas. Mexico Restaurant, steps from Iberville station, belongs in your little notebook of good, cheap and welcoming addresses.
Montréal
Renzo Sandwich
Named after a contraction of San Lorenzo, the Italian translation of Saint-Laurent, Renzo is a sandwich shop offering classics from the four corners of the world. From the Cubano to the famous Philly cheesesteak, this address has everything to please you.
Montréal
Molenne
Molenne belongs to that new generation of Montreal brasseries designed for every occasion. The team serves refined cooking that showcases local products and seafood. You come here to eat well, for a fun atmosphere, good cocktails and wines and professional service.
Montréal
Lundis au soleil
Even once the sun has set, you can eat well here and have a very good time. Lundis au soleil also appears in our list titled Where to Drink Good Natural Wine in Montreal.
Montréal
Oncle Lee
This Laurier Ouest address brings a breath of fresh air to the neighbourhood. With one of the most beautiful terrasses in town, a strong team in the kitchen and in the dining room and a very good Chinese-inspired menu, Oncle Lee has earned a place on our list of the best restaurants in Mile End.
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Oncle Lee Kăo
Oncle Lee Kăo opened its doors at the end of January 2025, to the delight of Chinese gastronomy lovers. This establishment is the little brother of the much-loved Oncle Lee, a well-known address on Avenue Laurier Ouest that quickly became essential in that neighbourhood.
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Satay Brothers
Satay Brothers is a success story between brothers Alex and Mat Winnicki. Their restaurant on Rue Notre-Dame Ouest is one of the most popular in town. Montrealers make the trip to eat the beloved classics inspired by Asian street food, in a splendid, exuberant setting.
Montréal
Miracolo
Miracolo celebrates the richness of Italian cooking with an approach that is both refined and convivial. Its sumptuous decor, punctuated with golden chandeliers and classic wood furniture, is heightened by industrial accents that evoke the cinematic world of Wes Anderson. The plates put forward carefully selected ingredients, worked with precision by chefs Alejandro Vega and Pierre Morneau. The selection includes fresh pasta, generous plates to share and a carefully chosen wine list. Their terrasse is magnificent as well and part of our guide to the most beautiful terrasses. Between the warm atmosphere and the singular decor, Miracolo stands as an essential destination for lovers of Italian gastronomy reworked with a local touch.
Montréal
Le Bar Darling
From the Holder brothers (Holder restaurant, Majestique bar, Brasserie Bernard), Darling, with its enchanting decor, opened its doors in March 2017 at the corner of Boulevard Saint-Laurent and Rue Marie-Anne. “We offer a formula to please everyone. At Darling, you can always eat well. The menu changes over the course of the day. In the morning, we serve pastries, and brunch on weekends.
Montréal
BarBara
BarBara is a lovely address that came to life on Rue Notre-Dame Ouest in 2020. The menu puts particular emphasis on fresh pasta and other Italian small pleasures. The house has a wine cellar well stocked with very good products; small producers from here and elsewhere whose bottles go down easily.
Montréal
Foxy
The superb Foxy, intimate and satisfying, is an essential stop but also one of the finest restaurants in Griffintown. You come to Foxy for comforting cooking, to “treat yourself”, to celebrate an occasion and to drink well. An address to try!
Montréal
Cadet
Cadet opened its doors in May 2015. Little brother to the essential Bouillon Bilk and big brother to Place Carmin. Cadet offers you intelligent, efficient service. A superb and satisfying address you never tire of!
Montréal
Mano Cornuto
An Italian café in Griffintown, Mano Cornuto has been very popular since it opened! Everyone seems to know one another, the atmosphere is that welcoming. It’s a place you can easily drop into every day, Labour Day included!
Montréal
Casavant
A few steps from Marché Jean-Talon, Casavant offers a French brasserie formula that charms with its splendid decor, its convivial atmosphere and a satisfying menu at good value.
Montréal
Pho Tay Ho
Pho Tay Ho represents everything we love about Vietnamese dishes: the flavours, the comfort, the consistency and of course, the phô soups. The restaurant stands out for its northern Vietnamese cooking, warm and brimming with flavour.
Montréal
Bar Henrietta
Bar Henrietta is a superb neighbourhood bar, a good place to go for a drink and a small bite. The establishment is one of our favourite bars and one of our favourite places to celebrate.
Montréal
Rufus & Anna ⎜ Bar festif, cocktails & rôtisserie à Hochelaga
Rufus & Anna is a modern, warm rotisserie where the festive mood suits boozy dinners with friends as much as laid-back meals as a couple. The cooking is comforting and carefully considered — from roast chicken to ribs, by way of a creative cocktail list inspired by hummingbird migration. It’s the ideal address to eat well, drink well and reconnect with your community, in a polished setting designed by the founders of Blind Pig.
Montréal
Le Grand Comité
Chef Rémi Lemieux revisits the great bistro classics with a Montreal signature and local products, in a bright room under its glass roof. A table that reconciles high technique with affordability. The neighbourhood bistro downtown had been waiting for!
Montréal
