The Closures of 2025: A Final Farewell to Shuttered Addresses
Each year, the city’s food scene is reshaped: new spots open their doors, while others take their final bow. 2025 is no exception. Several restaurants, bars, and cafés were forced to close—not for lack of customers, but often due to exorbitant rent increases that became impossible to absorb, despite their success and the public’s love. These were places of gathering, comfort, celebration, and discovery, now leaving behind memories that are still very much alive.
These closures remind us just how demanding, fragile, and constantly evolving the restaurant business is. Even if these addresses no longer exist physically, they continue to live on in our conversations and our collective culinary memory. Thank you for the generous plates, the shared glasses, the laughter, and the moments stolen from everyday life.
Even with doors now closed, you are part of the city’s culinary history. We’ll remember the energy poured into defending a vision, nurturing a neighbourhood, and helping local gastronomy shine.
Taglio
To everyone’s surprise, Taglio—the artisanal butcher and charcuterie shop serving one of the city’s best smoked meat sandwiches—announced its closure in November 2025. The wave of love they received confirms just how big a void they leave behind in Pointe-Saint-Charles. We wish them the very best in what’s next.
A beloved NDG institution, it was with heavy hearts that the team behind buvette Entre-Deux served their final guests on November 29. Faced with an unreasonable rent increase, the crew will now focus all their energy on their new project, Bar Numéro, where they hope to preserve the same spirit that defined Entre-Deux. Wishing them every success they deserve.
Rustique
After 12 years, this charming Saint-Henri pastry shop—specializing in handmade desserts—closed its doors. A true neighbourhood gem, it will be deeply missed by locals.
Perles et Paddock
One of the city’s most enchanting restaurants, celebrated for both its cuisine and its stunning décor, took its final bow at the start of 2025. Jessica and Maxime, the couple behind this Griffintown favourite, chose to sell the space to a real estate developer for future rental housing. An address we already miss dearly.
Emmanuelle Lounge
One of the most beautiful bars in the heart of the Quartier des spectacles announced its permanent closure with little explanation. While the reservation platform lists it as temporarily closed, Emmanuelle Lounge itself has remained silent. We sincerely hope they return with a new concept. Fingers crossed.
Our favourite tea room announced it would cease regular operations, remaining open solely for private event rentals. A difficult decision they did not take lightly. After more than a decade of service, our afternoons at Cardinal Tea Room will leave a noticeable void in our hearts.
Vinorama
Vinorama, the exceptional wine shop in Little Italy, permanently closed its doors in October to make way for a new project by Martin Juneau, Caviste Ninja. We hope this next chapter is filled with bottles just as memorable as those that made Vinorama a neighbourhood staple.
The Vietnamese buvette on Plaza St-Hubert, opened in 2023, announced last September that this was not goodbye, but see you soon. We can’t wait to see what the An Choi team is cooking up next. One thing’s certain: we’ll be there—because we already miss their beautifully composed small plates bursting with freshness.
A Saint-Henri favourite gone far too soon, Bonheur d’Occasion announced its official closure for the end of December 2025. The outpouring of love showed just how cherished this spot was. But don’t mourn just yet—the team is already working on a new project we’ll be following very closely. Wishing them all the success in the world.
Deli d’Occasion
This pop-up project by Bonheur d’Occasion hinted it would be around at least until the end of 2025. Like its neighbour, its closure was officially announced, and to this day we still don’t know what the team has in store next. We’re hoping to one day sink our teeth into that porchetta sandwich again. To be continued…
Goodbye to some beloved spots outside Montreal
After 18 years of creativity, hospitality and gastronomy in downtown Sherbrooke, Restaurant Auguste served its final meal in December 2025. With the end of the lease, owner Anik Beaudoin chose to turn the page, proud of what was built and confident the space will inspire a new, passionate generation. An essential table in Sherbrooke, Auguste leaves behind countless memories of comforting cuisine and shared moments — an address that truly marked the culinary landscape of the Eastern Townships.
For 18 wonderful years, L’Étrier was a beloved staple in the Bromont area – a true gourmet refuge on the banks of the Yamaska River, where people came for comforting, generous cuisine rooted in local products. In August 2025, Dominic, Mariane and their team announced that it was time to dock the ship and finally take some time for themselves, bringing this beautiful adventure to an end. Between the weekend eggs Benedict, the carefully crafted lunches and the ready-to-eat dishes that graced so many tables in the region, L’Étrier leaves behind many memories and a big hole in the hearts of its regulars. We wish them time to rest and all the success in the world for whatever comes next.
Since 2017, Chardo has established itself in Bromont as one of the area’s must-visit wine bars. Led by passionate owners Amélie Dubé and Anthony Mesko, people came to Chardo for refined, produce-driven cuisine and an outstanding wine list. In spring 2025, the Michelin Guide even recommended the address for its carefully crafted plates and its selection of natural and organic wines. At the same time, however, the restaurant announced it would be closing its doors for an indefinite period, due to circumstances beyond its control. For now, we still don’t know whether Chardo will return in another form or if a new project is quietly being prepared behind the scenes, but one thing is certain: this table has left its mark on Bromont’s culinary landscape, and we’re keeping our fingers crossed that there’s more to come.
Only a few weeks remain to enjoy this Michelin-recommended table, known for its creative cuisine that highlights the freshness of Québec products. To our great surprise, the restaurant announced on social media that after 10 years of sharing its passion, a chapter would close in March 2026. A huge loss for the Laurentians—but rumours suggest the story may not be entirely over. We’re keeping a close eye on what comes next.
Written by Jean-Philippe Tastet
Photography by Alison Slattery
