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14 Restaurants for a Monday Meal in Montreal

From low-key to finer dining, here are some places to start the week

by Daniel Bromberg and Valerie Silva Updated
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by Daniel Bromberg and Valerie Silva Updated

It's a day of rest for much of the hospitality world in this city, so finding a restaurant open on Mondays can be a frustrating Google guessing game. But fear not — there remain several solid restaurants where to start the week. From some formal options in Old Montreal to a tried-and-true Tex-Mex nook in the Plateau, here are our suggestions for where to grab an early-week meal.

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Restaurant État-Major

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Foie gras, salmon tartare, magret de canard, mackerel confit — it’s all French fare, but with Quebec ingredients, at this staple Hochelaga-Maisonneuve BYOB.

4005 Rue Ontario E, Montréal, QC H1W 1S7, Canada
(514) 905-8288
(514) 905-8288

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Pho Tay Ho

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This Petite-Patrie pho joint offers the perfect hideaway for a chilly Monday evening. Cozy up in its back-room solarium with a jumbo bowl of deeply flavoured broth, silky noodles, and fresh bean sprouts piled high.

6414 R. Saint-Denis, Montréal, QC H2S 2R7, Canada
(514) 273-5627
(514) 273-5627

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Pumpui

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Pumpui is a must-try any day of the week — and, luckily for locals, that includes Mondays. It brings fragrant, flavour-packed curries and other Thai specialties to Little Italy, where you’d be hard-pressed to find anything else quite like it.

83 Rue Saint-Zotique Est, Boul. Saint-Laurent, Montréal, QC H2S 3C5, Canada

Chez Doval

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On the quieter side, this rustic Plateau restaurant is all about traditional Portuguese fare. Expect lots of seafood and grilled meats.

150 Rue Marie-Anne, Montréal, QC H2H 1M5, Canada
(514) 843-3390
(514) 843-3390

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Icehouse

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Take your pick from any number of Tex-Mex and southern classics at this side-street Plateau nook. That includes tacos, burritos, fried chicken, po’ boys, and seven-layer dip. The bourbon lemonade is also a must.

51 Rue Roy E, Montréal, QC H2W 2S3, Canada
(514) 439-6691
(514) 439-6691

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Qing Hua Dumpling (multiple locations)

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Among Montreal’s more popular dumpling purveyors, Qing Hua is open daily for lunch and dinner in its Chinatown and downtown locations. Steamed or fried, the dumpling options are ample, but if you can’t decide on a filling, they’ll let you get two in one serving (for a small extra fee).

1019 Boul. Saint-Laurent, Montréal, QC H2Z 1J4, Canada
(514) 903-9887
(514) 903-9887

Tiradito

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Tiradito made a splash when it landed on the local culinary scene in 2016, and it continues to impress with its Peruvian-Japanese (or Nikkei) fare — all served from behind a stylish wrap-around bar. Try the octopus anticucho (grilled skewers), crab causa (made here with tobiko, avocado, and a maple emulsion), its namesake tiradito, a dish of sashimi-style raw fish dressed in a parmesan leche de tigre sauce, and, of course, the mandatory pisco sour.

1076 Rue de Bleury, Montréal, QC H2Z 1N2, Canada
(514) 866-6776
(514) 866-6776

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Monarque

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This St-Jacques Street stunner — half all-day brasserie, half swanky dining room — from father-and-son duo Richard and Jérémie Bastien was much anticipated when it opened in 2018. It lived up to the hype and continues to impress, with a menu primarily composed of French fare with the occasional East Asian twist.

406 Rue Saint-Jacques, Montréal, QC H2Y 1S1, Canada
(514) 875-3896
(514) 875-3896

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Le Taj

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Open since 1985, this upscale Indian restaurant in the heart of downtown Montreal has stood the test of time. A solid choice for curry, tandoor-cooked meats, and more.

2077 Rue Stanley, Montréal, QC H3A 1R7, Canada
(514) 845-9015
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Mano Cornuto

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One could do much worse than some lemony branzino crudo, pistachio pesto burrata, and a helping of fusilli Bolognese for a Monday night. Add an Italian iced tea and some tiramisu — and you’d be hard-pressed to find much better, certainly in Griffintown.

988 Rue Ottawa, Montréal, QC H3C 1S3, Canada
(514) 868-8451
(514) 868-8451

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Otto Yakitori

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Enjoy skewered, charcoal-grilled delights at Montreal's leading yakitori restaurant.

1441, rue Saint-Mathieu, Montreal, QC H3H 2M4, Canada
(514) 507-8886
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Sumac

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Sumac’s pitas and plates of chicken shawarma, beef kefta, and falafel are great bets, but you won’t regret padding that with some of their standout dips, salads, and sides. The garlicky, feta-topped labneh, hummus fries, and gorgeous muhammara are highly recommended.

3618 Rue Notre Dame O, Montréal, QC H4C 1P5, Canada
(514) 935-1444
(514) 935-1444

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Boom J's Cuisine

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Pointe-Saint-Charles lucked out when Boom J’s swung open its doors on Wellington Street in 2013. The Jamaican eatery’s jerk chicken is a popular choice, but its tender, spiced oxtail should not be overlooked.

2026 Rue Wellington, Montréal, QC H3K 1W5, Canada
(514) 730-6524
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Elena

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The surest way to cure the Monday blues is to grab a seat at this wildly popular St-Henri hangout serving up pizza, pasta, hoagies, and more. Expect wood-fired fare done right.

5090 Rue Notre-Dame Ouest, Montréal, QC H4C 1T1, Canada
(514) 379-4883
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Restaurant État-Major

4005 Rue Ontario E, Montréal, QC H1W 1S7, Canada

Foie gras, salmon tartare, magret de canard, mackerel confit — it’s all French fare, but with Quebec ingredients, at this staple Hochelaga-Maisonneuve BYOB.

4005 Rue Ontario E, Montréal, QC H1W 1S7, Canada
(514) 905-8288
(514) 905-8288

Pho Tay Ho

6414 R. Saint-Denis, Montréal, QC H2S 2R7, Canada

This Petite-Patrie pho joint offers the perfect hideaway for a chilly Monday evening. Cozy up in its back-room solarium with a jumbo bowl of deeply flavoured broth, silky noodles, and fresh bean sprouts piled high.

6414 R. Saint-Denis, Montréal, QC H2S 2R7, Canada
(514) 273-5627
(514) 273-5627

Pumpui

83 Rue Saint-Zotique Est, Boul. Saint-Laurent, Montréal, QC H2S 3C5, Canada

Pumpui is a must-try any day of the week — and, luckily for locals, that includes Mondays. It brings fragrant, flavour-packed curries and other Thai specialties to Little Italy, where you’d be hard-pressed to find anything else quite like it.

83 Rue Saint-Zotique Est, Boul. Saint-Laurent, Montréal, QC H2S 3C5, Canada

Chez Doval

150 Rue Marie-Anne, Montréal, QC H2H 1M5, Canada

On the quieter side, this rustic Plateau restaurant is all about traditional Portuguese fare. Expect lots of seafood and grilled meats.

150 Rue Marie-Anne, Montréal, QC H2H 1M5, Canada
(514) 843-3390
(514) 843-3390

Icehouse

51 Rue Roy E, Montréal, QC H2W 2S3, Canada

Take your pick from any number of Tex-Mex and southern classics at this side-street Plateau nook. That includes tacos, burritos, fried chicken, po’ boys, and seven-layer dip. The bourbon lemonade is also a must.

51 Rue Roy E, Montréal, QC H2W 2S3, Canada
(514) 439-6691
(514) 439-6691

Qing Hua Dumpling (multiple locations)

1019 Boul. Saint-Laurent, Montréal, QC H2Z 1J4, Canada

Among Montreal’s more popular dumpling purveyors, Qing Hua is open daily for lunch and dinner in its Chinatown and downtown locations. Steamed or fried, the dumpling options are ample, but if you can’t decide on a filling, they’ll let you get two in one serving (for a small extra fee).

1019 Boul. Saint-Laurent, Montréal, QC H2Z 1J4, Canada
(514) 903-9887
(514) 903-9887

Tiradito

1076 Rue de Bleury, Montréal, QC H2Z 1N2, Canada

Tiradito made a splash when it landed on the local culinary scene in 2016, and it continues to impress with its Peruvian-Japanese (or Nikkei) fare — all served from behind a stylish wrap-around bar. Try the octopus anticucho (grilled skewers), crab causa (made here with tobiko, avocado, and a maple emulsion), its namesake tiradito, a dish of sashimi-style raw fish dressed in a parmesan leche de tigre sauce, and, of course, the mandatory pisco sour.

1076 Rue de Bleury, Montréal, QC H2Z 1N2, Canada
(514) 866-6776
(514) 866-6776

Monarque

406 Rue Saint-Jacques, Montréal, QC H2Y 1S1, Canada

This St-Jacques Street stunner — half all-day brasserie, half swanky dining room — from father-and-son duo Richard and Jérémie Bastien was much anticipated when it opened in 2018. It lived up to the hype and continues to impress, with a menu primarily composed of French fare with the occasional East Asian twist.

406 Rue Saint-Jacques, Montréal, QC H2Y 1S1, Canada
(514) 875-3896
(514) 875-3896

Le Taj

2077 Rue Stanley, Montréal, QC H3A 1R7, Canada

Open since 1985, this upscale Indian restaurant in the heart of downtown Montreal has stood the test of time. A solid choice for curry, tandoor-cooked meats, and more.

2077 Rue Stanley, Montréal, QC H3A 1R7, Canada
(514) 845-9015
(514) 845-9015

Mano Cornuto

988 Rue Ottawa, Montréal, QC H3C 1S3, Canada

One could do much worse than some lemony branzino crudo, pistachio pesto burrata, and a helping of fusilli Bolognese for a Monday night. Add an Italian iced tea and some tiramisu — and you’d be hard-pressed to find much better, certainly in Griffintown.

988 Rue Ottawa, Montréal, QC H3C 1S3, Canada
(514) 868-8451
(514) 868-8451

Otto Yakitori

1441, rue Saint-Mathieu, Montreal, QC H3H 2M4, Canada

Enjoy skewered, charcoal-grilled delights at Montreal's leading yakitori restaurant.

1441, rue Saint-Mathieu, Montreal, QC H3H 2M4, Canada
(514) 507-8886
(514) 507-8886

Sumac

3618 Rue Notre Dame O, Montréal, QC H4C 1P5, Canada

Sumac’s pitas and plates of chicken shawarma, beef kefta, and falafel are great bets, but you won’t regret padding that with some of their standout dips, salads, and sides. The garlicky, feta-topped labneh, hummus fries, and gorgeous muhammara are highly recommended.

3618 Rue Notre Dame O, Montréal, QC H4C 1P5, Canada
(514) 935-1444
(514) 935-1444

Boom J's Cuisine

2026 Rue Wellington, Montréal, QC H3K 1W5, Canada

Pointe-Saint-Charles lucked out when Boom J’s swung open its doors on Wellington Street in 2013. The Jamaican eatery’s jerk chicken is a popular choice, but its tender, spiced oxtail should not be overlooked.

2026 Rue Wellington, Montréal, QC H3K 1W5, Canada
(514) 730-6524
(514) 730-6524

Elena

5090 Rue Notre-Dame Ouest, Montréal, QC H4C 1T1, Canada

The surest way to cure the Monday blues is to grab a seat at this wildly popular St-Henri hangout serving up pizza, pasta, hoagies, and more. Expect wood-fired fare done right.

5090 Rue Notre-Dame Ouest, Montréal, QC H4C 1T1, Canada
(514) 379-4883
(514) 379-4883