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Montreal Gazette
25-05-2025
- Business
- Montreal Gazette
Michelin stars trigger booking surge at Montreal restaurants
By When the Michelin Guide awarded one coveted star to only three Montreal restaurants earlier in May, the effect was immediate — reservations surged, phones buzzed and inboxes filled with booking requests. At Mastard, a restaurant in Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie, chef and owner Simon Mathys said demand has increased significantly. 'It's been crazy in a good way,' he said. Quebec's Michelin Guide, which is the third in Canada after Toronto and Vancouver, has drawn attention to the restaurants it featured. The three Michelin starred establishments in Montreal — Mastard, Jérôme Ferrer's Europea, and Sabayon — report heightened interest. But Mastard, which offers a single tasting menu served only on weekday evenings, will not be expanding its hours, Mathys said. The restaurant is only open for dinner and remains closed on weekends. 'We received a star for what we were already doing, so there's no point in changing,' he said. 'We want to preserve our quality of life.' Mathys lives nearby with his family. He said the local response has been notable. 'People were honking, neighbours knocked on my door to say congratulations,' he said. Europea's lunch menu is popular Jérôme Ferrer's Europea, a long-established downtown restaurant, has extended its booking window from three to five weeks following the Michelin announcement, according to Valentine Gros, who oversees the restaurant's gastronomic service. 'We've seen a big increase in calls,' he said. 'It's become very difficult to find a table.' Gros said the restaurant's $50 and $90 lunch menus have become especially popular, with bookings rising since the guide's release. The set lunch includes three courses, a glass of wine and a complimentary amuse-bouche. By contrast, the evening set menu is $185 with a $250 wine pairing option. 'It allows people to experience a Michelin-starred restaurant at a lower price point,' he said. Sabayon bombarded with messages At Sabayon, co-owner Marie-Josée Beaudoin said the restaurant was already fully booked most nights before the announcement. But since receiving the star, inquiries have increased. 'We've been getting messages from everywhere,' she said. 'There's a lot of interest.' The Quebec Michelin Guide was promoted in partnership with the Alliance de l'industrie touristique du Québec and backed in part by six organizations across local, provincial, and federal levels. While full financial details remain confidential, the city of Montreal and Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions confirmed contributions totalling $750,000. A 2024 survey by Quebec's tourism ministry found 70 per cent of would-be summer visitors were interested in the Michelin Guide. However, despite now being under the Michelin spotlight, the chefs and owners say their recipe for success remains unchanged. 'This is like inviting someone to my home,' Mathys said. 'And when you come to my home, I'm the one who decides what's for dinner.' Asked whether he might open the restaurant for lunch in the future, Mathys replied: 'No way.'
Time Out
15-05-2025
- Time Out
The full list of Quebec restaurants that won a Michelin Star in 2025
The Michelin Guide Quebec has been unveiled, and the province's culinary scene is buzzing. 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.
Montreal Gazette
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Montreal Gazette
Montreal nabs 3 one-stars as Michelin Guide debuts in Quebec
Inspectors for the inaugural Michelin Guide Quebec were clearly taken by the province's cuisine scene, doling out props to 102 restaurants. But breaking down the numbers on a city-to-city basis, it's obvious that Michelin's inspectors — all anonymous — were clearly more bedazzled by the food offerings emanating from our provincial capital than those from Montreal. While more attention was given to Montreal and Quebec City, the guide's mandate was the entire province. In the categories that matter most to restauranteurs and foodies — the two-star and one-star Michelin categories — the provincial capital dominated. Quebec City's legendary Tanière 3 snagged the only two-star awarded in the province, and of the eight one-stars given, four came from the aforementioned burgh. Michelin also awards the highly coveted but extremely rare three-star citation, but none yet have come to this country. According to Michelin, those awarded two stars dispense 'excellent cuisine worth a detour,' while one-star recipients denote 'high quality cooking — worth a stop.' In the minds of many gourmets, Michelin is considered to be the benchmark for what constitutes fine dining around much of the world. So in what will come as quite the shock to Montrealers — myself included — who hold our haute cuisine in such high esteem, the city only earned three one-stars in the Michelin guide: Jérôme Ferrer – Europea, Mastard and Saboyan. The eighth Michelin one-star went to Rimouski's Narval. Such local favourites like Mon Lapin — which copped the top spot on Canada's top 100 list in 2023 and 2024 and came second this year — as well as Beba, Le Violon, Montréal Plaza, Joe Beef, Au Pied du Cochon, Damas, Monarque and many more had to settle for just Michelin's Recommended list. Also among the 76 Recommends in this grouping were eateries as diverse as the high-end Toqué! and the lower-end Schwartz's. For the record, Mastard finished 40th and Saboyan, 48th and Jérôme Ferrer – Europea didn't make it at all on the recently released 11th annual Canada's 100 Best Restaurants 2025. Between the starred restos and the Recommended ones on the Michelin scale are the Bib Gourmands, which recognize spots 'for great food at great value.' On its list of 17 Bibs are seven from Montreal: Annette bar à vin, Cadet, Casavant, Le Petit Alep, L'Express, Parapluie and Rôtisserie La Lune. The latter eatery is the newly minted BBQ creation of Mon Lapin's Vanya Filipovic and Marc-Olivier Frappier. Michelin judges doled out eight Bibs to Quebec City. 'Our anonymous Inspectors were thoroughly impressed with their dining experiences across the entire province of Quebec,' said Gwendal Poullennec, international director of the Michelin Guide, in a press release. 'The selection boasts a wide array of distinctions and cuisine types — from Stars to Bib Gourmands to Recommended restaurants — all highlighting unique regional ingredients and extraordinary techniques.' The Michelin selections were officially announced Thursday at a small reception at Casavant, a Bib Gourmand recipient. In addition to Poullennec, also attending were Geneviève Cantin, CEO of Alliance de l'industrie touristique du Québec, Manuela Goya, vice-president of Tourisme Montréal and Sebastien Benedict, vice-president of the Alliance. Their presence was no accident as these provincial tourism associations among others were involved in ponying up an 'estimated $1 million' — according to one inside source choosing to remain anonymous — to bring the Michelin judging team around the province. 'But that's a small price to pay for what it will likely bring to the province and its restaurants by tourists and locals alike,' the source said. On the surface, it appears the province did quite well with its 102 Michelin mentions. But it seems clear here that Montreal restaurants have no bragging rights over their counterparts in Toronto and Vancouver, bearing in mind that the Quebec guide covers the province while the latter cities are largely city-based. In the debut Michelin Guide Toronto released in 2022, the city netted one two-star and 12 one-star notices plus 17 Bibs and 45 Recommends for a total of 74 citations. As of 2024, Toronto has 15 one-star and still only one two-star mentions for a total of 100 when Bibs and Recommends are added in. In the initial Michelin Guide Vancouver also released in 2022, the city fared better than ours with eight spots receiving one star (and none receiving two) plus 12 Bibs and 40 Recommends for a total of 60. Last year's guide included 10 one-star citations and a total of 76 when its 16 Bibs and 50 Recommends were factored in. Though not part of the 102 honourees, the Michelin Guide Quebec has saluted three Green-Starred restaurants for their sustainability and culinary prowess: Quebec City's Alentours, St-Mathieu-du-Parc's Auberge Saint-Mathieu and Stanbridge East's Espace Old Mill. In addition, the guide announced four special prizes: the Michelin Sommelier Award to Mon Lapin/Rôtisserie La Lune's Vanya Filipovic; Michelin Exceptional Cocktails Award to fellow Montrealer, Foxy's Véronique Dalle; Michelin Outstanding Service Award to Tanière 3's Roxan Bourdelais; and Michelin Young Chef Award to Kebec Club Privé's Cassandre Osterroth and Pierre-Olivier Pelletier. **** Where did the stars go? These are the Michelin Guide Quebec's assessments of the one Quebec City restaurant awarded two stars and three Montreal spots given one star: TWO STARS Tanière 3: 'This 'den' (tanière) has, beneath its ancestral vaults, a series of four rooms, one of which affords views of the brigade at work, plus a counter surrounding the open kitchen. In what might be described as his gastronomic research laboratory, avant-garde chef François-Emmanuel Nicol explores all the nuances to be derived from the immense terroir of Quebec's boreal zone. Sophisticated cooking methods, succulent sauces and a rigorous balance of flavours make this cuisine a resounding triumph.' ONE STAR Jérôme Ferrer – Europea: 'Housed in an ultra-modern architectural setting, this restaurant offers diners a wonderful view of the team at work in the glass-paned kitchen. The chef has stylishly carved out his niche in the Belle Province. Fusing French culinary traditions with the riches of Quebec's terroir, his menu celebrates local ingredients.' Mastard: 'Quite a way off the beaten track, Mastard is led by chef-owner Simon Mathys. The contemporary space, designed for around 50 diners, is organized around a bar-counter. The chef devises a resolutely original carte blanche menu centred on local ingredients. Every dish is made with quality produce and executed in a modern and trendy style that won't fail to make an impression.' Saboyan: 'The chef has taken an atypical route to this kitchen, having trained in pâtisserie before turning his hand to cooking. Patrice Demers creates vivid, accessible and unpretentious dishes that allow the Quebec terroir to shine … Add to that the smooth and elegant service orchestrated by Marie-Josée Beaudoin but bear in mind that getting a table here is no mean feat!' This story was originally published
