The full list of Quebec restaurants that won a Michelin Star in 2025
It's official: 9 restaurants were awarded Michelin Stars by the anonymous Inspectors, with one in Québec being the first two Michelin-Starred restaurant in the province and eight eateries receiving one Michelin Star.
This year's selection also introduced three Michelin Green Stars, awarded for the restaurant's commitment to sustainable, eco-conscious dining.
In total, 17 restaurants across the province earned a Bib Gourmand distinction for delivering high-quality meals at great value.
Altogether, the full selection includes 102 recommended restaurants.
The excitement is justified: earning even a single Michelin Star can be transformative for a restaurant's business.
After its first Canadian editions in Toronto and Vancouver in 2022, the world-famous restaurant guide has finally arrived in the province of Quebec.
Since the announcement of the inaugural Michelin Guide Quebec last August, anonymous inspectors from the legendary guide have been dining across the province, quietly evaluating potential star-worthy spots.
Out of more than 17,000 restaurants reviewed globally, only 151 held three stars—none of which were in Canada.
As of May 14, 2025, Canada was home to 26 Michelin-Starred restaurants: 16 in the Greater Toronto area, 10 in Vancouver, and just one with two stars—Sushi Masaki Saito in Toronto.
This is how Quebec has changed the game.
The full list of Quebec restaurants that won a Michelin star in 2025
Two Michelin Stars:
Tanière3 (Québec City): A standout for creative, terroir-driven cuisine from Chef François-Emmanuel Nicol. Expect dishes like aged tuna, Québec Wagyu, and mushroom-infused millefeuille, all served in a stunning multi-room space.
One Michelin Star:
ARVI (Québec City): A modern tasting menu in Limoilou, with Québec ingredients and chef interaction.
Jérôme Ferrer – Europea (Montréal): Elegant fusion of French technique and Québec terroir.
Kebec Club Privé (Québec City): A unique 10-seat table d'hôte experience with hyper-local ingredients.
Laurie Raphaël (Québec City): Creative takes on Québec produce, run by the Vézina family.
Légende (Québec City): Indigenous ingredients shine in a no-exotics menu rooted in local terroir.
Mastard (Montréal): Seasonal carte blanche menu by Chef Simon Mathys in a chic space.
Narval (Rimouski): A hidden gem with a globetrotting menu and warm hospitality.
Sabayon (Montréal): Vegetable-forward dishes and standout desserts by pastry-chef-turned-chef Patrice Demers.
Michelin Green Stars:
Awarded to restaurants leading the way in sustainable gastronomy:
Alentours (Québec City) – Powered by renewables, zero-waste philosophy, and locally sourced ingredients.
Auberge Saint-Mathieu (Saint-Mathieu-du-Parc) – Seasonal, locavore dining with foraging and fermentation.
Espace Old Mill (Stanbridge East) – Over 50% of ingredients from their own garden; all from within 50 km.
Bib Gourmand:
17 restaurants across Quebec were awarded for offering excellent meals at accessible prices:
Annette bar à vin 4051, rue Molson, local 120, H1Y 3L1, Montréal
Battuto 527, boulevard Langelier, G1K 5P7, Québec
Bistro B 1144, avenue Cartier, G1R 2S5, Québec
Buvette Scott 821, rue Scott, G1R 3C8, Québec
Cadet 1431, boulevard Saint-Laurent, H2X 2S8, Montréal
Casavant 350, rue de Castelnau Est, H2R 1P9, Montréal
Côté Est 76, avenue Morel, G0L 1M0, Kamouraska
Honō Izakaya 670, rue Saint-Joseph Est, G1K 3B9, Québec
Le Petit Alep 191, rue Jean-Talon Est, H2R 1S8, Montréal
L'Express 3927, rue Saint-Denis, H2W 2M4, Montréal
Losange 100, rue Saint-Germain Ouest, G5L 4B6, Rimouski
lueur 117, rue Dalhousie, G1K 4C5, Québec
Melba 398, rue Saint-Vallier Ouest, G1K 1K6, Québec
Ouroboros 135, rue Saint-Joseph Est, G1K 3A8, Québec
Parapluie 44, rue Beaubien Ouest, H2S 1V3, Montréal
Rôtisserie La Lune 391, rue Saint-Zotique Est, H2S 1L8, Montréal
Torii Izakaya 771, rue Saint-Joseph Est, G1K 3C7, Québec
Special awards also went to:
Michelin Exceptional Cocktails Award: Véronique Dalle (Foxy)
Michelin Sommelier Award: Vania Filipovic (Mon Lapin)
Michelin Outstanding Service Award: Roxan Bourdelais (Tanière3)
Michelin Young Chef Award: Cassandre Osterroth & Pierre-Olivier Pelletier (Kebec Club Privé)
The Michelin Guide Inspectors included 76 restaurants as recommended, which simply means a restaurant is recommended by the Inspectors:
Alentours 715, rue Saint-Bernard, G1N 3G4, Québec
Ambre Buvette 2860, chemin des Quatre-Bourgeois, G1V 1Y3, Québec
Arlequin 170, rue Saint-Germain Ouest, G5L 4B7, Rimouski
Au Pied de Cochon 536, avenue Duluth Est, H2L 1A9, Montréal
Auberge Saint-Mathieu 2081, chemin Principal, GOX 1NO, Saint-Mathieu-du-Parc
Beba 3900, rue Éthel, Verdun, H4G 1S4, Montréal
Bouillon Bilk 22, rue Sainte-Catherine Est, H2X 1K4, Montréal
Cabaret l'Enfer 4094, rue Saint-Denis, H2W 2M5, Montréal
Candide 551, rue Saint-Martin, H3J 2L6, Montréal
Champlain Fairmont Le Château Frontenac, 1, rue des Carrières, G1R 4P5, Québec
Chardo - resto & bar à vin 606, rue Shefford, J2L 1C1, Bromont
Chez Boulay - Bistro Boréal 1110, rue Saint-Jean, G1R 1S4, Québec
Chez Mathilde 227, rue des Pionniers, G0T 2A0, Tadoussac
Chez Muffy 10, rue Saint-Antoine, G1K 4C9, Québec
Chez Rioux & Pettigrew 160, rue Saint-Paul, G1K 3W1, Québec
Damas 1209, avenue Van Horne, Outremont, H2V 1K4, Montréal
Dorsia 396, rue Notre-Dame Ouest, H2Y 1T9, Montréal
Échaudé 73, rue du Sault-au-Matelot, G1K 3Y9, Québec
Épi, Buvette de Quartier 119, rue Radisson, G9A 2C5, Trois-Rivières
Espace Old Mill 7, chemin Caleb-Tree, J0J 2H0, Stanbridge East
Ferreira Café 1446, rue Peel, H3A 1S8, Montréal
Garde Manger 408, rue Saint-François-Xavier, H2Y 2S9, Montréal
Hoogan et Beaufort 4095, rue Molson, H1Y 3L1, Montréal
Île Flottante 176, rue Saint-Viateur Ouest, H2T 2L3, Montréal
Joe Beef 2491, rue Notre-Dame Ouest, H3J 1N6, Montréal
Jun I 156, avenue Laurier Ouest, H2T 2N7, Montréal
Kundah Hôtel 325, rue de La Couronne, G1K 6E7, Québec
L'Épicurieux 2270, rue de l'Église, J0T 2N0, Val-David
La Bête 2875, boulevard Laurier, Suite 170, G1V 2M2, Québec
La Chronique 104, avenue Laurier Ouest, H2T 2N7, Montréal
La Planque 1027, 3e Avenue, G1L 2X3, Québec
La Porte Arrière 356, rue Lafontaine, G5R 3B3, Rivière-du-Loup
Lawrence 9, avenue Fairmount Est, H2T 1C7, Montréal
Le Clan 44, rue des Jardins, G1R 3Z1, Québec
Le Clocher Penché 203, rue Saint-Joseph Est, G1K 3B1, Québec
Le Club Chasse et Pêche 423, rue Saint-Claude, H2Y 3B6, Montréal
Le Filet 219, avenue du Mont-Royal Ouest, H2T 2T2, Montréal
Le Géraldine 163, rue Saint-Eustache, J7R 2L5, Saint-Eustache
Le Hatley - Manoir Hovey 575, rue Hovey, J0B 2C0, North Hatley
Le Hobbit 700, rue Saint-Jean, G1R 1P9, Québec
Le Mousso 1025, rue Ontario Est, H2L 1P8, Montréal
Le Parlementaire 1150, avenue Honoré-Mercier, G1A 1A3, Québec
Le Serpent 257, rue Prince, H3C 2N4, Montréal
Le St-Urbain 96, rue Fleury Ouest, H3L 1T2, Montréal
Le Tap Room - Manoir Hovey 575, rue Hovey, J0B 2C0, North Hatley
Le Vin Papillon 2519, rue Notre-Dame Ouest, H3J 1N4, Montréal
Le Violon 4720, rue Marquette, H2J 3Y6, Montréal
Le Virunga 851, rue Rachel Est, H2J 2H9, Montréal
Leméac 1045, avenue Laurier Ouest, H2V 2L1, Montréal
Les Affamés 200, avenue de la Cathédrale, G5L 5J2, Rimouski
Les Mal-Aimés 429, route 253, J0B 1M0, Cookshire-Eaton
Les Mômes 586, rue Villeray, H2R 1H6, Montréal
L'Orygine 36, rue Saint-Pierre, G1K 3Z6, Québec
Maison Boire 13, rue Court, J2G 4Y6, Granby
Maison Boulud Ritz-Carlton Montréal, 1228, rue Sherbrooke Ouest, H3G 1H6, Montréal
Marcus Four Seasons Hotel Montréal, 1440, rue de La Montagne, H3G 1Z5, Montréal
Mémo 644, rue Notre-Dame Ouest, H3C 1J2, Montréal
Moccione 7495, rue Saint-Denis, H2R 2E5, Montréal
Monarque 406, rue Saint-Jacques, H2Y 1S1, Montréal
Mon Lapin 150, rue Saint-Zotique Est, H2S 1K8, Montréal
Montréal Plaza 6230, rue Saint-Hubert, H2S 2M2, Montréal
Myranel 241, chemin du Roy, G0A 1S0, Deschambault
Okeya Kyujiro Montréal 1227, rue de la Montagne, H3G 1Z2, Montréal
Oncle Lee 222, avenue Laurier Ouest, H2T 2N8, Montréal
Othym 1257, rue Atateken, H2L 3K9, Montréal
Panacée 1701, rue Atateken, H2L 3L4, Montréal
Park 378, avenue Victoria, H3Z 2N4, Montréal, à Westmount
Place Carmin 740, rue William, H3C 1P1, Montréal
Salle Climatisée 6448, boulevard Saint-Laurent, H2S 3C4, Montréal
Schwartz's Deli 3895, boulevard Saint-Laurent, H2W 1X9, Montréal
sEb L'Artisan Culinaire 444, rue Saint-Georges, J8E 3G4, Mont-Tremblant
Toqué! 900, place Jean-Paul-Riopelle, H2Z 2B2, Montréal
Vin Polisson 197, King Ouest, J1H 1P4, Sherbrooke
Yokato Yokabai 4185, rue Drolet, H2W 2L5, Montréal
Does Quebec have Michelin stars?
Quebec joins Toronto and Vancouver as one of only three Canadian destinations featured in the Michelin Guide.
According to Michelin, its selection of Quebec restaurants follow the guide's established criteria—focused on the quality of ingredients, technical mastery, and consistency in execution.
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