Haute Saison: Feeling at Home in Villeray
In Montreal's Villeray, the team behind Café Saison des pluies runs a warm wine bar where guests share small seasonal plates with a glass of wine in hand.
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Radio Nature: Grille-Nature’s Wine Bar Sister
Grille-Nature’s little sister serves shareable plates and showstopping dishes, with produce and wine from its owners’ own farms and vineyard.
Éléphantine: A Café-Buvette in the Faubourgs
In a former garage in the Faubourgs, three owners serve coffee by day and affordable wine by night in a small, stylish space.
Umarell: The New Wine Bar from the Mano Cornuto Team
The new wine bar from the Mano Cornuto team serves affordable Mediterranean-inspired small plates and European wines.
P’tit Bélanger: a neighbourhood buvette by Projet Pilote
The newest project from the Projet Pilote team, P'tit Bélanger builds on classics executed flawlessly, in a chic and retro setting.
Bar Lupulus: Beer, Natural Wine and Fermentation in Ottawa
Bar Lupulus: craft beer, natural wine and fermentation on Wellington Street West in Ottawa. Happy Discovery!
Chez Wa: Natural Wines and Sakes Meet Chinese Cuisine in Little Italy
Born from years of Toronto pop-ups, Tia Zhang and Kevin Guo's Chez Wa brings natural wines, playful sakes and Chinese-inspired small plates to Little Italy.
Bar Allegro : The Pompette Group’s Spirited Aperitivo Bar in Little Italy
Bar Allegro opened its doors at 597 College Street in late January 2026. Just a few doors down from Canada's best cocktail bar, Bar Pompette.
Barberian’s Steak House: The Toronto Spot That Hasn’t Blinked Since 1959
Barberian's Steak House has been Toronto's classic steakhouse since 1959, run by Arron Barberian, with the largest wine cellar in Canada.
Kabinet: French brasserie classics in the Mile End
Kabinet has expanded into a restaurant, and is now offering French brasserie classics with fine wine and cocktails, all with 1970s Parisian charm.
Bar Mamie: Second Location on the Plateau
Bar Mamie, a laid-back French spot we’re very fond of, is opening a second location on Mont-Royal Avenue. Cheers!
Gisèle Buvette: “Living Wines, Kind People”
In Québec City, Gisèle is the kind of "real" buvette we love! Small plates, a superb wine list and a great atmosphere.
Bar Luz: the intimate little brother of Alma
Right next to Alma, Bar Luz opens a new, more intimate and subdued chapter in the universe of Lindsay Brennan and Juan Lopez Luna.
Rouge Tomate: A Must-Visit Café and Wine Bar in Saint-Sauveur
Located in the heart of Saint-Sauveur, Rouge Tomate is a daytime café and evening wine bar that beautifully captures the spirit of the Laurentians.
Marcel Café-Caviste: Eat and Drink Well in Joliette
Marcel is the kind of spot where you eat well all day long — from great coffee to wine and delicious food, everything hits the mark.
Éléonore: Contemporary French Cuisine with a Modern Twist
We love Éléonore for its honest, precise cooking, where every plate showcases quality ingredients with subtle finesse.
Junco : caffè, pasta and wine
Located just a few steps from the Frontenac station, Junco is a charming café and restaurant with modern Italian flair.
Copilote: modern speakeasy in Hochelaga
C’est à la porte adjacente du restaurant Hélicoptère, au sein d’un ancien dépanneur de quartier, que Copilote voit le jour en mars 2024.
Polari: neighborhood wine bar in Villeray.
On de Castelnau Street in Villeray, behind a small garage door, you’ll find a charming wine bar that deserves to be discovered.
Bar Vendetta: An Incredible Table on Dundas Street West
Bar Vendetta is Jen Agg's pasta and natural wine bar in the former Black Hoof space on Dundas West, with an Italian-leaning list.
Sortez les canons!: Wine Bar and Local Cuisine in Vieux-Belœil
Tenus par deux sommeliers, Sortez les canons, ce restaurant de quartier propose une ambiance chaleureuse et un menu gourmand où figurent de nombreux producteurs locaux.
Motel Ontario: A Friendly Wine Bar in Hochelaga
N’essayez pas d'appeler pour réserver une chambre au Motel Ontario; c'est plutôt un restaurant–bar à vin de quartier qui prend place dans cette ancienne banque de la Promenade Ontario, pour notre plus grand bonheur!
Maison Close: Tempting Wine Bar in Hochelaga
Inspired by the Red Light District of Montreal from the 1920s to the 1960s, Maison Close describes itself as a wine bar with a "dimly lit punk rock" atmosphere.
Babar: A Must-Visit Restaurant in Bromont
Babar, le projet des propriétaires de La Selva à Bromont, est un charmant restaurant d’inspiration moyen-orientale.
Bar Pompette : Canada’s Best Bar Hides in Plain Sight on College Street
That's the genius of Bar Pompette. It operates at the level of a world-class cocktail destination while being a neighbourhood bar.
Ratafia: A Standout Wine Bar in Little Italy
Brilliantly executed savoury dishes, outstanding plated desserts and a fine wine list: here's what awaits you at Ratafia.
Blanc Bec: ITHQ’s wine and cheese bar
Located in the lobby at ITHQ, Blanc Bec shines a light on local artisans with its wine, cider, beer and cheese-focused aperitif menu.
Bar Vivar: Spanish-inspired wine bar on Duluth
Deux anciens de Joe Beef font équipe au Bar Vivar, sympathique petit bar à vin et à pintxos de la rue Duluth, sur le Plateau.
Bar Raval : Toronto’s Slice of Barcelona
Bar Raval, one of Toronto’s most beloved spots, has been a cornerstone of the city’s vibrant food scene since opening its doors in 2015.
Sabrosa: Latin cuisine on Place Jacques-Cartier
A delightful combination of rich and tasty dishes, accompanied by friendly service and a hushed muy caliente decor, awaits you at Sabrosa.
Bar Isabel: A Gateway to Spanish Gastronomy in Toronto
Our review of Bar Isabel, Grant van Gameren's Spanish tapas bar on College, where the grilled octopus, jamon and sherry keep every seat full.
June Buvette: Cheeky food & wine in Pointe-Saint-Charles
June Buvette instantly charms with its friendly, festive atmosphere and its playful, masterfully-executed cuisine.
Casavant: Excellent cuisine in Villeray
The new French brasserie Casavant will charm you with its friendly, festive atmosphere and its elegant, tempting menu.
Bernache Café-Buvette: A major favourite in Sherbrooke
We fell head over heels for this tiny café in Sherbrooke's Vieux-Nord, which transforms itself into a cosy bar in the evenings.
Le Roux: Wine bar with a view in Bromont
Quartier Bromont welcomes a new arrival that will delight lovers of good wine and good food: the wine bar Le Roux.
Azalea: Fine Iranian cuisine and elegant sipping
Azalea is a kind of buvette-restaurant-wine bar where you can enjoy small Iranian dishes while quenching your thirst with excellent wines.
Antidote Foodlab: Delicious address in Sherbrooke
Antidote Foodlab is one of Sherbrooke's finest restaurants; warm service, tasty dishes and an irresistible wine list.
Le Bedeau: A new favourite in Quebec City
Le Bedeau plays on the words of the liturgical vocabulary and offers tasty dishes and a superb wine list that are sure to enchant.
Café Monk: Coffee, food, drinks & urban farm on Monk
Café Monk is a café, restaurant, bar and urban farm all rolled into one. It's a new essential stop in the Southwest.
Lux la Lumière: A unique address in the heart of Mile End
Mile End is full of treasures, as well as hidden gems, like Lux la Lumière, which opened by Islem Benfraj in March 2021.
Cerise: Charming & delicious neighbourhood restaurant
Cerise is a new gourmet address in Ahuntsic; a small neighbourhood restaurant with fine cuisine and an inviting decor.
Le Passe-Montagne: A unique address in Frelighsburg
With its fun "cave à manger" concept, Passe-Montagne in Frelighsburg is one more reason to take a roadtrip in the Eastern Townships!
La Florida: Laval’s favourite speakeasy
La joyeuse bande derrière l'incontournable Oregon bar à vin rapplique avec une deuxième adresse qui promet déjà d'être un autre de nos coups de cœur à Laval: La Florida.
Annette: Superb wine bar in the Angus Shops
Annette wine bar is the latest project of Marc-André Jetté and Mila Rishkova, the couple behind Hoogan et Beaufort and the Édouard et Léo butcher shop.
Time Out Market: Great chefs at the Eaton Centre
Time Out Market offers countless amazing dining options from morning until night, all in the heart of downtown on Sainte-Catherine Street.
Tabac Villeray: a magnificent neighbourhood café-wine bar
A café by day and a wine bar by night, Tabac Villeray is a gathering place for the neighbourhood community.
La Buvette Pompette: Iberian wine bar in the Petite-Patrie
Buvette Pompette offers a menu with Iberian influences, in an atmosphere that evokes Spanish counters.
L’Idéal Bar & Contenu: Welcome to all
Opened in November 2021, in the middle of a pandemic, L'idéal bar & contenu is a hybrid space: part wine bar, part club and part creative studio.
Le Système: Dine, drink and dance on the Plaza
Le Système has two spaces, with two different atmospheres. In the front, a buvette area to eat and drink, and in the back, a room to party.
Jjacques: Appreciating the present with good food and drink
The menu at jjacques is all about sharing. With a focus on seafood, you can enjoy many fresh and delicate dishes.
SUPERNAT: café, wine bar, and Vietnamese heritage in the heart of Hochelaga
SUPERNAT is a colorful café and wine bar in the Hochelaga-Maisonneuve neighborhood. Specialty coffee, natural wine, and delicious sandos!
Le Petit Bar à Vin in Chelsea
The Petit Bar à Vin is a wine bar—in a small home—offering a nice wine selection and beautiful, succulent plates.
Baumier: The wine bar revitalizing the Laurentians
Baumier draws its inspiration from the Laurentian region. Here, local ingredients are used with finesse and creativity.
Wills: Modern microbrewery in Mile-Ex
Located in the former Alexandraplatz, Wills is a modern and refined neighbourhood bar offering craft beer, natural wine, and house cocktails.
Philémon Bar: Good Times in Old Montreal
Open since 2010 on rue Saint-Paul Ouest, Philémon Bar is still one of Old Montreal’s most fun spots for a night out. Here’s its story.
Buvette Pastek: A charming wine bar on St. Paul Street West
Officially opened last October, Buvette Pastek set up shop in the lobby of a boutique hotel on Saint-Paul Street West.
Labo Culinaire – Food Lab: Inventive local cuisine at the SAT
The SAT's Labo Culinaire is a delicious restaurant that is constantly experimenting to make Quebec's terroir shine.
Les Cavistes: The neighbourhood wine bar in Ahuntsic
Open seven days a week, Les Cavistes offers Ahuntsic a charming wine bar where everyone is welcome and feels at ease.
Rouge Gorge: Gourmet wine bar on Mount Royal Avenue
Open since 2015, Rouge Gorge is a staple address in the Plateau for lovers of good wine!
Oregon Bar à Vin: Party and eat very well in Laval
We tell you about Oregon Bar à Vin in Laval which offers a very good food and wine menu to enjoy in a festive atmosphere.
Bar Renard: Charming neighbourhood bar in the Village
We're talking about the local bar in the Village, the Bar Renard, owned by the charming owners of Bar Palco in Verdun, which we've already told you about!
Auberge Saint-Gabriel: Delicious tradition in Old Montreal
In Old Montreal, L'Auberge Saint-Gabriel is a haven of tradition—an establishment that masters the art of good food!
Monopole: independent café and wine bar in Old Montreal
Monopole is a charming little establishment that offers a café and buvette concept to the people of Old Montreal near Griffintown.
Vin Papillon: Essential dining in Montreal
Vin Papillon is one of the best restaurants in Montreal. It offers small plates to share and delicious wines in a cozy atmosphere.
Larrys: How to stand out in Mile-End
Larrys Restaurant is a classic European resto-bar, offering a variety of charcuteries and wine options, perfect for sharing or catching a light lunch.
Bar Furco: A downtown Montreal success story
We're talking about the Furco bar in the heart of downtown. Ideal for happy hours, dinners, small drinks with friends or evenings of debauchery.
La Buvette Chez Simone: the must-visit wine bar on Avenue du Parc
We’re telling you about La Buvette Chez Simone on Avenue du Parc, a true Montreal classic wine bar that we absolutely love!
Le Majestique Bar: Good food, good drinks, good times
From the space, to the food, to the oysters, to the drinks, you're bound to fall in love with something at this address on the Main.
Bar Henrietta: Mile-End’s neighbourhood (& beyond) bar
Bar Henrietta is a superb neighbourhood bar to go for a drink and have a bite to eat. This setting is one of our favourite bars and favourite places to have a night out.
Huis Clos: Villeray’s lively neighbourhood restaurant
Huis Clos is a pleasant neighbourhood restaurant and bar located in Villeray. In this article we talk about its nice decor and whats on the menu.
Alma: upscale Mexican cuisine
Open since May 2018, the excellent wine bar Alma is the project of the charming duo Lindsay Brennan and Juan Lopez Luna.
Club Social PS: St-Henri’s superb new café + pizzeria + buvette
Club Social PS is the latest inspiration from the same three owners of Elena - Marley Sniatowsky, Ryan Gray and Emma Cardarelli (Nora Gray). They have once again come up with a friendly and very attractive space where you can both drink and eat well, and it’s all good !
Petits Creux et Grands Crus: Fine Corsican cuisine in Quebec City
In the heart of the lively Cartier Avenue, Petits creux et Grands Crus is a Corsican restaurant where one comes to drink and eat well. The restaurant is one of a kind in Quebec thanks to its Corsican cuisine, not often seen in restaurants.
Soif: Véronique Rivest’s unique wine bar in Gatineau
Soif is the famous wine bar of the renowned sommelier Véronique Rivest. This wine bar in the Gatineau serves excellent wines, very tasty food, and behind all this is a passionate and exciting team!
Gatto Matto: A beautiful new Italian restaurant in Laval
Gatto Matto is an excellent and festive Italian restaurant that serves an array of Italian classics and original dishes, executed with gusto.
Sparrow: the gourmet Mile-End bar
We're talking about the neighbourhood bar the Sparrow or the Moineau on St-Laurent Boulevard, which offers affordable cocktails in a warm atmosphere.
Bar Cicchetti: The Mile-Ex bar of Venetian inspiration
Bar Cicchetti is a charming address to relax for an evening with an Italian cocktail and tasty bites! Don't miss out on their terrace!
Chez Tao: Delicious Asian street food and cocktails in Quebec City
Chez Tao is a delicious address in Quebec City that offers a Thai/Vietnamese street food menu and great cocktails until late in the evening.
Bar Suzanne: The bright and lovely bar on Duluth Street
Open since May 2017 in the Plateau, Bar Suzanne offers a warm and comfortable atmosphere, ideal for a drink with friends.
Bar St-Denis: Elegant restaurant in Petite-Patrie
Visit the elegant restaurant Bar St-Denis to discover a cuisine that will not leave you hungry.
Le SAM, Bistro Évolutif: Château Frontenac’s chic bistro
Located inside the Château Frontenac in Old Quebec, SAM offers contemporary cuisine with a sublime view of the St. Lawrence River.
Provisions Bar à Vin: Neighbourhood butcher shop & more
Provisions bar à vin promises a remarkable experience in the friendly context of a neighbourhood address for lunch and dinner.
vinvinvin: superb Nordic wine bar in La Petite-Patrie
vinvinvin is a beautiful and colourful bar that brings new life to Petite-Patrie! A superb project from a talented team of experts who proved, when it comes to good food and wine, they know what they’re doing!
Louise Taverne & Bar à Vin: Magnificent restaurant in Old Quebec
Louise Taverne & Bar à Vin is a restaurant where you are sure to spend a wonderful evening enjoying fine cuisine.
Umami: Delicious vegan ramen in the Mile-Ex
Opened on August 14 at the border of the Mile-Ex and Little Italy, Umami specializes in vegan ramen and other Japanese classics.
Le Roseline: Charming wine bar on Saint-Laurent
In the heart of the Plateau, a new café-bar has opened, offering a caffeinated kick in the morning and a bar formula to end the day.
Lundis au soleil: A Lovely Address with Local Flavours in Villeray
In the heart of Villeray, Lundis au soleil keeps the promise of a ray of warmth in the heart of the neighbourhood, at noon as at night, rain or shine — and as soon as the warm days arrive, its terrasse becomes just the place to let the time slip by.
Stem Bar: A Spot for Exceptional Drinks
Open in January 2020 on Notre-Dame Boulevard W, Stem Bar offers modern and delicate cuisine. The restaurant invites locals to share relaxed moments.
Bar Mamie: Unpretentious neighbourhood favourite
Bar Mamie offers a unique experience centred on conviviality and a love of good food!
Denise: new team, renewed pleasures
Denise is a colourful and lively buvette in Parc-Extension. We love their tasty and affordable menu and excellent selection of natural wines.
Vin Polisson: New wine bar in Sherbrooke
Introducing Vin Polisson, the newest wine bar in downtown Sherbrooke. The perfect place to drink and eat well!
Verdun Beach: Favourite “guinguette” on Wellington Street
Verdun Beach promises a place to drink well, eat well and dance to your heart's content (except for, you know, during a pandemic).
La Louve: A new buvette in Baie-Saint-Paul
La Louve offers the residents of Baie-Saint-Paul a relaxed European-style place in which to sip fine wine and enjoy little plates to share.
Buvette Beaubien: A Meeting Place
Buvette Beaubien is an unassuming little spot, but it adds to the charm and vibrancy of Beaubien Street East.