Restaurants to Book Out for Your Christmas Party in Montreal
It’s already time to start planning Christmas parties and office parties. Organizing this kind of event in Montreal can quickly become a real headache, between choosing the venue, finding the right atmosphere and settling on the menu. To make things easier, we’ve put together a selection of restaurants that can be booked out entirely. Whether you’re after a laid-back evening or a more refined celebration, you’ll find the right setting for a successful Christmas party.
This list highlights spots where food and décor come together to make your event a memorable one. Each restaurant stands out for its atmosphere, whether hushed, festive or relaxed, and for the quality of its plates, of course! Our suggestions offer a varied and inspiring range of options.
Among them, you’ll find places with menus that will put your guests in the holiday spirit, and others serving one-of-a-kind dishes that will surprise and delight. Some even offer complete packages, with catering and decorations included, so all you have to do is enjoy the moment.
We’ve already shared our list of restaurants with a private room for your office party. So without further ado, here is our selection of spots where you can book out the whole place for your Christmas party this year!
Happy holidays and have a great party!
Oncle Lee Kăo
Oncle Lee Kăo, the little brother of Oncle Lee on Laurier, reinvents Chinese cuisine with contemporary elegance and a Montreal touch. In a hushed setting dotted with red lanterns and wood, chef Andersen Lee offers a menu that puts Chinese-flavoured grilled dishes front and centre. Octopus skewers with lap cheong, shrimp toast and a five-spice duck platter sit alongside bold, refined flavours. For a festive group evening where you’ll eat very well, this is a spot to keep in mind!
Montréal
La Cave du Parapluie
La Cave du Parapluie is the natural, elegant extension of its big sister Parapluie, where seafood takes the spotlight on a menu of small plates to share. Fresh oysters, easy-drinking wines and creative dishes: everything is there for a great evening. The space is fairly small, which makes it a lovely option for a more intimate party.
Montréal
Joséphine
Joséphine offers a lovely setting to celebrate on Saint-Denis Street. Behind its elegant façade, this light-filled seafood bistro puts fish and seafood in the spotlight, with generous platters and well-chosen wines. For groups, the party continues at Djo, its adjoining piano bar, available for private events. This annex welcomes up to 65 guests for a cocktail-dinner format for Christmas parties, birthdays, launches and happy hours. It also hosts dinner-and-show evenings with guest pianists: a lovely way to bring together good food, music and holiday spirit.
Montréal
Regashi
Izakaya Regashi is a charming little restaurant in Saint-Henri where sharing and quality ingredients take centre stage. The chef’s creations, which notably highlight fish and seafood, show great precision. For the holidays, gather family, friends or colleagues around plates to share, in the spirit of Japanese izakayas.
Montréal
McKiernan Rôtisserie
This excellent canteen from the Joe Beef family offers two different formulas depending on the size of the group invited to your event. For nine to 60 guests, the house serves a family-style menu designed by the chef. For groups of more than 60, McKiernan offers the option of booking out its magnificent dining room for the evening.
Montréal
Papito Restaurant
Beyond the food, Papito embodies a vision shared by its owners: creating a festive, welcoming place where everyone feels at home. Downtown provides the ideal backdrop for this friendly, relaxed atmosphere in a beautiful setting.
Montreal
Bar Pamplemousse
Located on Saint-Laurent Boulevard, Bar Pamplemousse is a friendly bar offering an excellent selection of craft beers on tap in the Quartier des spectacles. The space is comfortable and colourful, and the atmosphere is warm and welcoming. It also serves a few dishes that are made for sharing and pair well with the house’s excellent beers, all at very affordable prices.
Montréal
Savsav
Tucked away at the end of a maze of hallways in the Brewster Building in Saint-Henri, Savsav is an insider’s secret… that’s getting less secret by the day. It’s easy to see why the three friends chose this location despite its seclusion. The space is spacious, with 7-metre ceilings and large windows that let the light pour in. Ideal for a private event!
Montreal
Crew Collective & Cafe
Crew Collective & Café is a magnificent place, one of the most beautiful cafés in Montreal! Located on Saint-Jacques Street in Old Montreal, the café has set up shop on the ground floor of the former Royal Bank of Canada building, and the result is breathtaking. You can book out part of the space or even all of it!
Montréal
Annette bar à vin
In the Angus Shops, Annette bar à vin extends the world of Marc-André Jetté and Mila Rishkova, the duo behind Hoogan et Beaufort. In a setting of green hues and retro accents, a remarkable wine list accompanies seasonal cuisine designed for sharing. For holiday celebrations, the back room can host receptions of around 50 people, while booking out the entire space brings together about 100 guests.
Montréal
Montréal Plaza
Montréal Plaza is the well-known restaurant of Charles-Antoine Crête and Cheryl Johnson on Plaza St-Hubert, a Montreal landmark! Montréal Plaza catches the eye with its superb glass doors and chicken-shaped neon sign. Once inside, you won’t be disappointed!
Montréal
Café SAT
With its large picture window overlooking Place de la Paix, Café SAT offers a bright setting at the gateway to the Quartier des spectacles. The space can be booked out for up to about 60 people for cocktails, bites or a shared meal. A spot rooted in Montreal’s cultural life, where celebrations can also take a musical turn.
Montréal
Casavant
A few steps from Jean-Talon Market, on quiet, inspiring De Castelnau Street East, Casavant serves outstanding cuisine and an overall experience that drew crowds from the moment it opened. Food lovers keep rushing in to discover the charms of the house: a beautiful setting, a friendly and warm atmosphere and, of course, wonderful cuisine!
Montréal
June Buvette
June Buvette, which opened in Pointe-Saint-Charles in September 2023, won us over instantly with its friendly, festive atmosphere and its playful, masterfully executed cuisine. Excellent wines, a hushed and intimate setting, and thoroughly tasty, comforting dishes: that’s what awaits you at June Buvette.
Montréal
Mamie
Both a wine shop and a wine bar, Cave de Mamie occupies the former Boucherie de Mamie space, right next to Bar Mamie on Beaubien Street. It gathers nearly 250 labels from around the world, to take home or to discover on site with small plates to share. For occasions big and small, the space can be booked out, so you can gather your guests around good bottles.
Montréal
Gia Vin & Grill
The great team from the Elena family has accustomed us to the best of Italy, and at Gia we feast on grilled dishes prepared in the traditional style of the Abruzzo region, washed down with excellent wines. For the holidays and other occasions worth marking, the dining room can be booked out to gather about 40 guests around this generous cuisine designed for sharing.
Montréal
Buvette Beaubien
As soon as you walk into Buvette Beaubien, you feel right at home. With tasty, affordable small plates to share, a lovely wine list and a warm welcome, this buvette (which is much more than that) has everything going for it.
Montréal
Gentile Pizza Parlour
Zébulon Perron has once again designed a magnificent space. As only he can, he has created a world at Gentile Pizza Parlour that transports us to another place and another era: a dreamy setting! To gather your guests around generous pizzas in this dining room of about 50 seats, event requests can be made here.
Westmount
Éléonore – Cuisine française | Rue Ontario Est
Éléonore, on Ontario Street East, serves modern French cuisine in which each dish showcases raw ingredients with precision. Its hushed décor, with leather banquettes, dark walls and touches of greenery, creates an intimate and elegant atmosphere. The warm welcome and cozy ambiance make it an ideal place to get together. For a Christmas party, Éléonore combines style, comfort and great food under one roof.
Montréal
Myers
In Outremont, Myers is the work of Éric Berlin and Grégoire Routy, the duo also behind Routy, located in the former Boxermans. For the holidays, a team dinner or a celebration with loved ones, the restaurant can be booked out for about 40 guests, with a formula tailored to the occasion.
Montréal
Saison des pluies
Saison des pluies, the charming Villeray café where you always eat well, presents Haute Saison Événement, a room available for private events right next to the café, for a simple, easygoing celebration. A friendly, homey space where people gather around a big table to share a good meal and great moments.
Montréal
Rufus & Anna ⎜ Bar festif, cocktails & rôtisserie à Hochelaga
Nestled in the heart of Hochelaga, Rufus & Anna is a modern rotisserie where the atmosphere is as warm as the chicken coming out of the oven. With its retro-chic décor, wood accents and soft lighting, the place lends itself beautifully to holiday parties. The generous menu (roast poultry, flavourful sides and cocktails inspired by a hummingbird’s journey) invites sharing and conviviality. You can book out the whole space or reserve part of it for a custom party. A festive, refined and lively place, ideal for celebrating together.
Montréal
Restaurant Mélisse
On William Street in Old Montreal, Mélisse has had devoted fans since it opened. Many guests also love the place because group reservations are welcome. As Caroline puts it: “We’ve always booked out the restaurant for Christmas, weddings or any other event.” That’s why Mélisse is on our list.
Montréal
Bloomfield
Opened in 2017 on Van Horne Avenue, Bloomfield serves carefully prepared food to enjoy on site or to take out. Its healthy, indulgent menu, warm atmosphere and terrace in the middle of the action make it a spot full of charm, and an affordable one too! It’s also an ideal place to book out for a Christmas party: the bright, friendly space lends itself beautifully to celebrations with colleagues or friends.
Montréal
Bar Vivar
Two Joe Beef alumni, chef-owner Georges Greiche in the kitchen and his friend Patrick Oakes in the dining room, have joined forces at Bar Vivar. The duo offers a tasty, affordable Spanish tapas formula. The restaurant, which has about 30 seats, can host groups and can even be booked out for celebrations in the spirit of a lively Spanish table!
Montréal
Motto Handroll Bar
In the heart of Old Montreal, on Saint-François-Xavier Street, Motto pays tribute to the delicate art of temaki: sheets of nori filled with rice and fish, rolled by hand and served to order. The space is built around a central bar, where watching the chefs at work is part of the pleasure. For the holidays or an occasion worth marking, booking out the restaurant lets you gather your guests around this Japanese experience.
Montréal
Bowie Speakeasy
Hidden beneath Dorsia restaurant in Old Montreal, Bowie immerses us in a setting designed by Ivy Studio, where velvet, soft lighting and retro accents set the tone for the evening. Asian-influenced cuisine and excellent cocktails accompany celebrations in this chic, festive lounge. For a Christmas party, a birthday or a team night, the venue can be booked out entirely.
Montréal
Juliette Plaza
Juliette Plaza is the little sister of Montréal Plaza, located right next door. The establishment stands out for its atmosphere and the high quality of its cuisine, which clearly echoes its neighbour. Its relaxed ambiance mirrors its more accessible menu, as does the wine list. Available for full private buyouts, it’s a great option for gathering in a festive setting.
Montréal
Chez Téta
The second location of Café Chez Téta, on Notre-Dame Street in Saint-Henri, steps from the Atwater Market and the Lachine Canal. Here you’ll find authentic, house-made Lebanese cuisine, from manouchés baked in an oven imported from Lebanon to a traditional brunch. The menu is more extensive at this address, with exclusive signature creations to discover in a beautiful, bright setting overlooking an open kitchen. The space can be fully privatized to host 50 to 60 seated guests, or up to 80 people for a buffet-style event.
Montréal
