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20 of Montreal’s Best Steakhouses for Surf and Turf

With deluxe cuts and dining rooms, these spots are raising the stakes

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With their hot grills and fully-stocked wine cellars, Montreal’s steakhouses have long been places for luxuriant nights full of heaping plates of beef and seafood. Specializing in self-indulgence, many of these institutions have been going on strong for decades, while other new names on the steakhouse scene are looking to carry the torch.

The selection in this city is significant, including longstanding addresses like Gibbys and Rib’N Reef eating up the competition while locals wait for Moishes to reopen, as well as new arrivals like Mignon Steak which look to make names for themselves. Some of the names on this map aren’t strictly steakhouses, although most lean in that direction with options like ribs and surf and turf or Japanese variations.

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Towne Hall

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Towne Hall is commonly looked to for its supper club vibe in the West Island, in the original sense of the term. The restaurant describes itself as having a “sophisticated yet casual elegance” taking place below crystal chandeliers, for example. A lavish spot for bavette, strip-loin or filet mignon cuts.

40 Westt

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For a good steak, sometimes it’s necessary to look beyond the downtown core. 40 Westt is a notable West Island establishment for steak, as diners enjoy their open market set-up with an open dry-aging locker where selections are made while listening to live music.

Sterlings Steakhouse

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A restaurant in the vein of the most classic chophouses, Sterlings is one of the main destinations for big cuts of beef in Laval. While open for lunch, dinnertime is when their grill shines the most with surf and turf, a signature prime rib plate, and a range of steaks they’ll cook up anywhere from blue to Pittsburgh pink.

Boeuf Cochon Steak + Bar

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A popular series of restaurants found in Laval, Saint-Jérôme, and Rosemère that dry-ages its beef on site, they pride themselves on having as many as 15 different cuts available to indulge in, which include anything from standard filet mignon to tomahawk and wagyu rib-eye.

Rib'N Reef Steakhouse

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With more than 50 years of grilling experience under its belt, the Rib’N Reef is a formidable mainstay in Montreal’s steakhouse scene. Think leather-backed booths with wine and cigar lists to peruse as you lay into a slab of corn-fed, Midwestern beef.

An Asian-fusion steakhouse with a substantial menu of both meat and fish, this restaurant is proudly kosher and dry-ages its own stock for a minimum of 28 days before letting it touch the grill.

Boucherie Bar à Vin Provisions

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Outremont tasting-menu-only resto Provisions has had its own butcher shop for a while — but now it’s evolved into a wine bar with a handsome selection of steaks, including tomahawk, rib and skirt steaks — otherwise, there are plenty of other meats on the menu, and a fine list of natural wines.

Chef-owner David Ferguson’s restaurant is not strictly a steakhouse, but it’s not entirely dissimilar from one. Wine by the bottle, a quaint cut of bavette and surf and turf for two are sure to please meat lovers, alongside heartily-done vegetables.

Tavern On The Square

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Tavern On The Square isn’t quite a steakhouse, but it has the right chops when it comes to their New York steak with aligot potatoes or a Black Angus bavette. With endorsements from the critics, owners Jonathan Cercone and Stephen Leslie have carved out something special for themselves in Westmount.

Mignon Steak

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This Little Burgundy restaurant’s small menu specializes in one thing: steak frites made with grilled entrecôte, fries, and their own secret sauce. Coming from Montreal restaurateur Thomas Vernis and chef Patrick Marion, the sleek spot picks up where L’Entrecôte Saint-Jean — a popular steak frites spot in downtown Montreal — left off after it shut down during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Joe Beef

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This Montreal icon has no need for introductions: If purveying its own line of steak spices and sauces weren’t enough to convince you, a visit to eat of the restaurant’s menu mainstays of steak certainly will.

Firegrill Montréal Downtown

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With locations in downtown Montreal and Ville Saint-Laurent, Firegrill has cemented itself a spot in the city’s steakhouse scene for its go-big-or-go-home approach: Think poutines with the option of “adding” a rib chop, steak salads, French dips made with prime rib, and 28 day-aged cuts.

Reuben's Deli & Steakhouse

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Trademarked as Montreal’s premier steakhouse, Reuben’s is an establishment of over 40 years in the making. The name and the front window filled with brisket may cause some to perceive it as a house of smoked meat, but rest assured, Reuben’s sets aside space in its heart for steak.

Grinder

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With a reputation for pleasing the business class with its swank and steak, this artfully-designed restaurant is a catch in Griffintown. Grinder has one of the most extensive meat rosters in town, to the point of owning a separate butcher shop.

Vargas Steakhouse & Sushi

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Calling a steakhouse upscale may seem redundant, but Vargas sits among the glitzier options in Montreal. Located in prime downtown real estate, this combination steakhouse-sushi bar is a fan favourite among white-collar workers and for special occasions.

The Old Montreal location and its beautiful, historic dining room might be confused as the original Gibbys, but it’s actually the second: the first Gibbys was born in Saint-Sauveur in 1970. Regardless, neither location has sacrificed a scrap of the brand’s reputation for steaks. Come for a cozier, refined experience, and a menu that goes solidly beyond steak for the less red meat-oriented.

Méchant Boeuf

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While it may tout a bull’s head for its logo, Méchant Boeuf is one of those steakhouses that has moved beyond the traditional. Think 5 à 7 deals, a raw bar, and burgers in addition to their beefy cuts. One thing’s for sure: It’s a solid bet for a real plate of steak and eggs.

A steak on a wooden cutting board on a table in a dark dining room. Mérchant Boeuf

Vieux-Port Steakhouse

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Vieux-Port may be one of the most expansive restaurants in its riverside neighbourhood (1,000 seats!), but doesn’t sacrifice quality for quantity. Beef and bison are at the forefront of the steak menu, combined with surf and turf options including lobster and crab.

Taverne Gaspar

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Located in the shell of a 19th-century warehouse and touting two terrasses, Taverne Gaspar is a popular spot for tourists throughout the year. With a combination of aggressive advertising and diverse options like beef flank and a veal tomahawk chop, Gaspar’s fame is still more fire than flash.

Portovino

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While Portovino’s multiple locations in the Greater Montreal were whittled down to just one, its “turf” menu serves a few steaks that are worth a visit, if not their osso buco alla Milanese.

Towne Hall

Towne Hall is commonly looked to for its supper club vibe in the West Island, in the original sense of the term. The restaurant describes itself as having a “sophisticated yet casual elegance” taking place below crystal chandeliers, for example. A lavish spot for bavette, strip-loin or filet mignon cuts.

40 Westt

For a good steak, sometimes it’s necessary to look beyond the downtown core. 40 Westt is a notable West Island establishment for steak, as diners enjoy their open market set-up with an open dry-aging locker where selections are made while listening to live music.

Sterlings Steakhouse

A restaurant in the vein of the most classic chophouses, Sterlings is one of the main destinations for big cuts of beef in Laval. While open for lunch, dinnertime is when their grill shines the most with surf and turf, a signature prime rib plate, and a range of steaks they’ll cook up anywhere from blue to Pittsburgh pink.

Boeuf Cochon Steak + Bar

A popular series of restaurants found in Laval, Saint-Jérôme, and Rosemère that dry-ages its beef on site, they pride themselves on having as many as 15 different cuts available to indulge in, which include anything from standard filet mignon to tomahawk and wagyu rib-eye.

Rib'N Reef Steakhouse

With more than 50 years of grilling experience under its belt, the Rib’N Reef is a formidable mainstay in Montreal’s steakhouse scene. Think leather-backed booths with wine and cigar lists to peruse as you lay into a slab of corn-fed, Midwestern beef.

Chops

An Asian-fusion steakhouse with a substantial menu of both meat and fish, this restaurant is proudly kosher and dry-ages its own stock for a minimum of 28 days before letting it touch the grill.

Boucherie Bar à Vin Provisions

Outremont tasting-menu-only resto Provisions has had its own butcher shop for a while — but now it’s evolved into a wine bar with a handsome selection of steaks, including tomahawk, rib and skirt steaks — otherwise, there are plenty of other meats on the menu, and a fine list of natural wines.

Gus

Chef-owner David Ferguson’s restaurant is not strictly a steakhouse, but it’s not entirely dissimilar from one. Wine by the bottle, a quaint cut of bavette and surf and turf for two are sure to please meat lovers, alongside heartily-done vegetables.

Tavern On The Square

Tavern On The Square isn’t quite a steakhouse, but it has the right chops when it comes to their New York steak with aligot potatoes or a Black Angus bavette. With endorsements from the critics, owners Jonathan Cercone and Stephen Leslie have carved out something special for themselves in Westmount.

Mignon Steak

This Little Burgundy restaurant’s small menu specializes in one thing: steak frites made with grilled entrecôte, fries, and their own secret sauce. Coming from Montreal restaurateur Thomas Vernis and chef Patrick Marion, the sleek spot picks up where L’Entrecôte Saint-Jean — a popular steak frites spot in downtown Montreal — left off after it shut down during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Joe Beef

This Montreal icon has no need for introductions: If purveying its own line of steak spices and sauces weren’t enough to convince you, a visit to eat of the restaurant’s menu mainstays of steak certainly will.

Firegrill Montréal Downtown

With locations in downtown Montreal and Ville Saint-Laurent, Firegrill has cemented itself a spot in the city’s steakhouse scene for its go-big-or-go-home approach: Think poutines with the option of “adding” a rib chop, steak salads, French dips made with prime rib, and 28 day-aged cuts.

Reuben's Deli & Steakhouse

Trademarked as Montreal’s premier steakhouse, Reuben’s is an establishment of over 40 years in the making. The name and the front window filled with brisket may cause some to perceive it as a house of smoked meat, but rest assured, Reuben’s sets aside space in its heart for steak.

Grinder

With a reputation for pleasing the business class with its swank and steak, this artfully-designed restaurant is a catch in Griffintown. Grinder has one of the most extensive meat rosters in town, to the point of owning a separate butcher shop.

Vargas Steakhouse & Sushi

Calling a steakhouse upscale may seem redundant, but Vargas sits among the glitzier options in Montreal. Located in prime downtown real estate, this combination steakhouse-sushi bar is a fan favourite among white-collar workers and for special occasions.

Gibbys

The Old Montreal location and its beautiful, historic dining room might be confused as the original Gibbys, but it’s actually the second: the first Gibbys was born in Saint-Sauveur in 1970. Regardless, neither location has sacrificed a scrap of the brand’s reputation for steaks. Come for a cozier, refined experience, and a menu that goes solidly beyond steak for the less red meat-oriented.

Méchant Boeuf

While it may tout a bull’s head for its logo, Méchant Boeuf is one of those steakhouses that has moved beyond the traditional. Think 5 à 7 deals, a raw bar, and burgers in addition to their beefy cuts. One thing’s for sure: It’s a solid bet for a real plate of steak and eggs.

A steak on a wooden cutting board on a table in a dark dining room. Mérchant Boeuf

Vieux-Port Steakhouse

Vieux-Port may be one of the most expansive restaurants in its riverside neighbourhood (1,000 seats!), but doesn’t sacrifice quality for quantity. Beef and bison are at the forefront of the steak menu, combined with surf and turf options including lobster and crab.

Taverne Gaspar

Located in the shell of a 19th-century warehouse and touting two terrasses, Taverne Gaspar is a popular spot for tourists throughout the year. With a combination of aggressive advertising and diverse options like beef flank and a veal tomahawk chop, Gaspar’s fame is still more fire than flash.

Portovino

While Portovino’s multiple locations in the Greater Montreal were whittled down to just one, its “turf” menu serves a few steaks that are worth a visit, if not their osso buco alla Milanese.