Six ways to eat on the Plateau-Mont-Royal and in Mile End, from a 1928 smoked-meat counter to an eight-seat omakase counter. Every place here is in the 2026 Michelin Guide Québec; five are on Canada’s 100 Best 2026.
Updated Oct. 31, 2026 · 6 places
| Restaurant | Cuisine | Recognition | Address |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schwartz’s Deli | Smoked meat, deli | Michelin Guide | 3895 boulevard Saint-Laurent |
| L’Express | French bistro | Michelin Guide · C100 #73 | 3927 rue Saint-Denis |
| Au Pied de Cochon | Québécois | Michelin Guide · C100 #78 | 536 avenue Duluth Est |
| Le Violon | Modern | Michelin Guide · C100 #8 | 4720 rue Marquette |
| Lawrence | Modern, tasting menu | Michelin Guide · C100 #57 | 9 avenue Fairmount Est |
| Sushi Nishinokaze | Japanese, omakase | One Michelin Star · C100 #31 | 5400 boulevard Saint-Laurent |
1. Schwartz’s Deli
The restaurant says it has served “Original World Famous” Montréal smoked meat since 1928. Michelin calls it “as quintessentially Montreal as Notre-Dame Basilica or Mont Royal,” and gives it its lowest price band.
Order: The smoked meat · Price: Michelin price band $ · Area: Boulevard Saint-Laurent
2. L’Express
Open on rue Saint-Denis since 1980. Chef Marc-Antoine Lacasse leaves the à la carte menu alone and adds seasonal specials. No. 73 on Canada’s 100 Best 2026. Open seven days, 11:30 a.m. to 1 a.m., per its Google listing.
Order: Soupe de poissons, os à moelle with fleur de sel, hanger steak with frites · Price: Fish soup $19.50; bone marrow $25.25 (official menu, Oct. 2026) · Area: Rue Saint-Denis
3. Au Pied de Cochon
Martin Picard’s restaurant is “now a family affair,” with nephew Michael Picard-Labelle cooking, and foie gras is still the star (No. 78 on Canada’s 100 Best 2026). Open Wednesday to Sunday, 5 to 11 p.m., per its Google listing.
Order: Foie gras, in whatever form is on the menu · Area: Avenue Duluth Est
4. Le Violon
At the corner of rue Marquette and rue Gilford, co-chefs Danny Smiles and Mitch Laughren cook while pastry chef Laura Faria reworks classics like Bombe Alaska. Canada’s 100 Best has it at No. 8. Open Monday to Saturday, 5 to 10:30 p.m., per its Google listing.
Order: Whatever seasonal fish is on, then dessert; sit at the bar · Area: Rue Marquette
5. Lawrence
A 25-seat bistro on avenue Fairmount Est. British chef Marc Cohen now serves only a tasting menu there, per Canada’s 100 Best, which ranks it No. 57.
Order: The tasting menu · Area: Avenue Fairmount Est
6. Sushi Nishinokaze
New to the Michelin Guide in 2026 with One Star, and No. 31 on Canada’s 100 Best 2026, which places it “in the city’s Mile End.” Chef-owner Vincent Gee runs an eight-seat, set-menu-only edomae counter; Canada’s 100 Best advises booking early.
Order: The omakase; ask for the centre of the counter · Area: Boulevard Saint-Laurent, Mile End
FAQ
What is the most famous restaurant on the Plateau?
Schwartz’s Deli on boulevard Saint-Laurent, open since 1928 per the restaurant, is the best-known; Michelin lists it in its 2026 guide.
Where can I eat late on the Plateau?
L’Express on rue Saint-Denis is open until 1 a.m., seven days a week, per its site.
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Hours and prices were checked against these sources on Oct. 31, 2026. Hours may change, so call ahead to confirm.
- Michelin Guide: Schwartz's Deli (accessed Oct. 31, 2026)
- Michelin Guide: L'Express (accessed Oct. 31, 2026)
- Michelin Guide: Au Pied de Cochon (accessed Oct. 31, 2026)
- Michelin Guide: Le Violon (accessed Oct. 31, 2026)
- Michelin Guide: Lawrence (accessed Oct. 31, 2026)
- Michelin Guide: Sushi Nishinokaze (accessed Oct. 31, 2026)
- Canada's 100 Best 2026: Sushi Nishinokaze (accessed Oct. 31, 2026)
- Canada's 100 Best 2026: L'Express (accessed Oct. 31, 2026)
- Canada's 100 Best 2026: Au Pied de Cochon (accessed Oct. 31, 2026)
- Canada's 100 Best 2026: Le Violon (accessed Oct. 31, 2026)
- Canada's 100 Best 2026: Lawrence (accessed Oct. 31, 2026)
- Schwartz's Deli (official) (accessed Oct. 31, 2026)
- L'Express (official) (accessed Oct. 31, 2026)
- Au Pied de Cochon (official) (accessed Oct. 31, 2026)
- Le Violon (official) (accessed Oct. 31, 2026)
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