These 4 Montreal restaurants made North America’s 50 Best Restaurants List for 2026

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First it was the Michelin 2026 awards. Now, in a festive and fast-paced award show (and after party) in beautiful New Orleans, the prestigious 50 Best group announced the winners of the 2026 50 Best Restaurants in North America list. 

And Canada ruled again.

A whopping 14 Canadian restaurants have made the 50 Best North American list discerned by the anonymous army of 300 local experts—that’s 4 more than last year.

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Chicago’s Smyth, led by chefs John Shields and Karen Urie Shields, climbed from No. 4 to take the top spot for its continued refining its style and consistency, its deeply personal approach to cooking and its dining room experience that feels intimate, immersive and ingredient-focused.

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Montreal restaurants that made the list include the lauded Mon Lapin, whose spot at No. 5 this year compounds with last year’s as it also was named the Best Restaurant in East Canada. 

Le Violon came in at No. 15 (up from last year’s No. 29), Beba climbed to No. 27 from last year’s No. 50, and a new addition to the list, Sabayon turned heads by taking No. 34.  

Canada impressed with a growing standing on this coveted list this year, with a total of 14 spots.

Ontario impressed with The Pine in Collingwood taking No. 48, Mhel from Toronto taking No. 28 (up from No. 44 last year), Toronto’s Edulis entering the list for the first time at No. 25, and Toronto’s Quetzal nabbing No. 8, up from last year’s No. 11. 

Extra accolades went to Lincoln, Ontario’s Pearl Morissette, who not only were ranked at No. 3, but also received the coveted North America’s 50 Best Restaurants Art of Hospitality Award (held by Quebec City’s Tanière last year, now ranked at No. 9).

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And was named Best Restaurant in Central Canada.

Western Canada and Vancouver had its moment with Wild Blue from Whistler, BC, entering the list at No. 47, Annalena from Vancouver coming in at No. 35 and Published on Main from Vancouver sitting pretty at No. 17 (up from No. 28 in 2025).

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The highest rated new entry of the night went to Calgary’s Eight, which joined the list at an impressive No. 2 ranking, plus was named Best Restaurant in West Canada.

What are North America’s 50 Best Restaurants in 2026?

1. Smyth (Chicago)
2. Eight (Calgary)
3. Restaurant Pearl Morissette (Lincoln)
4. Dakar NOLA (New Orleans)
5. Mon Lapin (Montreal)
6. Albi (Washington, DC)
7. Atomix (New York)
8. Quetzal (Toronto)
9. Tanière3 (Quebec City)
10. César (New York City)
11. Kalaya (Philadelphia)
12. Le Veau d’Or (New York)
13. Le Bernardin (New York)
14. Kabawa (New York)
15. Le Violon (Montreal)
16. SingleThread (Healdsburg)
17. Published on Main (Vancouver)
18. Jungsik (New York)
19. Penny (New York)
20. Emeril’s (New Orleans)
21. Chubby Fish (Charleston)
22. Saison (San Francisco)
23. Aska (New York)
24. Moon Rabbit (Washington, DC)
25. Edulis (Toronto)
26. Holbox (Los Angeles)
27. Beba (Montreal)
28. Mhel (Toronto)
29. Avize (Atlanta)
30. Acamaya (New Orleans)
31. Addison by William Bradley (San Diego)
32. Providence (Los Angeles)
33. Benu (San Francisco)
34. Sabayon (Montreal)
35. AnnaLena (Vancouver)
36. Corima (New York)
37. Dōgon by Kwame Onwuachi (Washington, DC)
38. Torrisi (New York)
39. Tatiana by Kwame Onwuachi (New York)
40. Friday Saturday Sunday (Philadelphia)
41. Semma (New York)
42. Pascual (Washington, DC)
43. Gramercy Tavern (New York)
44. Atelier Crenn (San Francisco)
45. Sons & Daughters (San Francisco)
46. Somni (Los Angeles)
47. Wild Blue (Whistler)
48. The Pine (Collingwood)
49. Kato (Los Angeles)
50. Diane’s Place (Minneapolis)

Special awards for 2026

Highest New Entry Award: Eight

Resy One to Watch Award: Wildweed

North America’s Best Pastry Chef Award: Eunji Lee (Lysée, New York)

North America’s Best Sommelier Award: Aldo Sohm (Le Bernardin and Aldo Sohm Wine Bar, New York)

North America’s Best Female Chef Award: Mashama Bailey (The Grey, Savannah)

Champions of Change Award: John Jones (Shawn & Sons, Barbados)

Estrella Damm Chef’s Choice Award: Corey Lee (Benu, San Francisco)

SevenRooms Icon Award: Emeril Lagasse (Emeril’s, New Orleans)

Sustainable Restaurant Award: Atelier Crenn

Art of Hospitality Award: Restaurant Pearl Morissette

Regional awards

Best Restaurant in West Canada: Eight

Best Restaurant in Central Canada: Restaurant Pearl Morissette

Best Restaurant in East Canada: Mon Lapin

Best Restaurant in Northeast USA: Atomix

Best Restaurant in Midwest USA: Smyth

Best Restaurant in South USA: Dakar NOLA

Best Restaurant in West USA: SingleThread

For more information about North America’s 50 Best Restaurants List for 2026, click here.

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