Top rated French restaurants in Montreal, Canada to elevate your visit (Updated April, 2024)

Top rated French restaurants in Montreal

Experience the best that Montreal has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 66 places from French restaurant category.

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Restaurant Le Saint-Jacques

French restaurant

👍👍 Thoroughly enjoyed ourselves at this beautiful little restaurant : )

$$$ $

4.80 (374 reviews)

Le Pégase

French restaurant

Unpretentious BYOB option with set-price menus of inspired starters & meat-centric French entrees.

$$ $$

4.70 (940 reviews)

Le Club Chasse et Pêche

Fine dining restaurant

Romantic lodge setting for Chef Claude Pelletier’s refined Québécois fish & game dishes.

$$$$

4.70 (882 reviews)

L'Express

French restaurant

Iconic Parisian-style bistro serving refined standards in a chic room with checkered floors & a bar.

$$$ $

4.60 (2.9K reviews)

Restaurant Jérôme Ferrer - Europea

French restaurant

Revered chef Jérôme Ferrer’s inventive French plates & tasting menus in an urbane townhouse setting.

$$$$

4.60 (2K reviews)

Restaurant Bonaparte

French restaurant

Gourmet French tasting & pre-theatre menus in a Napoleon-themed inn, with alcoves & a skylight.

$$$ $

4.60 (1.2K reviews)

La Fabrique

Restaurant

Inventive nook with creative tartares, terrines & entrees prepared in an open kitchen.

$$ $$

4.60 (1.2K reviews)

O-Thym

Québécois restaurant

Sharp & compact BYOB spot for seasonal Québécois bistro classics & set-price lunches.

$$$ $

4.60 (1K reviews)

Breizh Café

Creperie

In a quirky vintage space, this convivial crêperie serves sweet & savoury pancakes plus coffee.

$$ $$

4.60 (834 reviews)

Place Carmin

French restaurant

👍 3.5 stars. Beautiful restaurant with delicious food. They also make great cocktails. I particularly liked their espresso martini, one of the best I’ve had! However, service felt a little clumsy and slow (except for coat check - which set the bar high). It always took long for our drinks to arrive, w...

$$$ $

4.60 (416 reviews)

Plein Sud

French restaurant

Comfy space with exposed-brick walls offering French specialties & wines plus seasonal set menus.

$$ $$

4.60 (393 reviews)

Le Boulevardier Restaurant

French restaurant

👍👍 A pleasant dining experience, as has always been the case when I've visited. The staff is always very friendly and accommodating, with meals that appeal to both the visual and the palate. My guest's tuna and my magret were on point and flavourful.

4.60 (359 reviews)