About Top of Montreal
Your guide to Montreal dining
Top of Montreal exists because this city is so much more than poutine and smoked meat (though we love those too). While tourists crowd the same Saint-Catherine Street spots, locals know where to find the best BYOBs on the Plateau, authentic dim sum in Chinatown, and neighborhood bistros that never make the tourist guides.
What We Do
We're here to help you eat like a local. Whether you live in Montreal, Laval, Longueuil, or anywhere in Greater Montreal, we want to connect you with restaurants that deserve your attention - not just the ones with the biggest marketing budgets.
Local Knowledge Matters
Montreal is incredibly diverse. The Plateau has legendary BYOBs and brunch spots. Mile End is a food lover's paradise. Old Montreal attracts fine diners. Verdun has become the new hot neighborhood. And the boroughs beyond the island? They're hiding some of the best meals around. We cover it all.
Why We're Different
Most Montreal food coverage focuses on expensive tasting menus or treats the whole city as one tourist destination. We know that's wrong. A great restaurant in Verdun isn't helpful if you live in Laval. We understand the city's geography and the distinct food scenes that have developed across different neighborhoods.
Our approach combines smart technology with genuine local insight. We analyze thousands of reviews and data points, but we never lose sight of what actually matters: helping you find a great meal.
Accuracy First
We work hard to keep our information current. Hours change, menus evolve, and restaurants come and go. We stay on top of it.
Local Support
We're here to help local restaurants succeed. Good visibility online helps bring customers through the door.
Real Responsiveness
Questions? Corrections? Suggestions? We actually read and respond to every message we receive.
Veteran-Owned & Operated
Top of Montreal is part of the Top Rated Network, a veteran-owned software and digital services company. We bring the same discipline, attention to detail, and commitment to service that we learned in uniform to everything we build online.
How Our Ratings Work
We don't accept payment for placement or ratings. We analyze publicly available reviews from multiple sources to generate scores and recommendations. It's not perfect - no system is - but it's honest. We look at what real customers actually say, not who has the biggest advertising budget.
Want to understand more about how we analyze and rate restaurants? Check out our How We Work page for the full breakdown.
Get In Touch
Know a hidden gem we should check out? Spotted an error? Montreal locals know this city best - we want to hear from you.