{"id":34317,"date":"2026-05-06T15:07:13","date_gmt":"2026-05-06T15:07:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/canada\/34317\/"},"modified":"2026-05-06T15:07:13","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T15:07:13","slug":"second-michelin-guide-selection-montreal-reaches-a-new-milestone-with-5-stars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/canada\/34317\/","title":{"rendered":"Second MICHELIN Guide Selection – Montr\u00e9al Reaches a New Milestone with 5 Stars"},"content":{"rendered":"

MONTR\u00c9AL, May 6, 2026 \/CNW\/ – Tourisme Montr\u00e9al, the City of Montr\u00e9al and Montr\u00e9al centre-ville proudly and enthusiastically celebrate the release of the second MICHELIN Guide Qu\u00e9bec selection, marked by a remarkable achievement for the metropolis, which rises from 3 to 5 MICHELIN stars.<\/p>\n

This progression reflects the exceptional momentum of Montr\u00e9al’s culinary scene. Restaurants Mastard, Sabayon and J\u00e9r\u00f4me Ferrer \u2013 Europea retain their stars, confirming the consistency and excellence of their cuisine. They are now joined by newly recognized establishments: Hoogan et Beaufort and Sushi Nishinokaze, which enter the ranking and help bring Montr\u00e9al to a total of 5 MICHELIN stars.<\/p>\n

Beyond the stars, 7 Montr\u00e9al restaurants have earned a Bib Gourmand distinction, while 49 establishments are featured in the Selected category, showcasing the richness and diversity of the city’s gastronomic offering.<\/p>\n

A true culinary gateway to North America, Montr\u00e9al captivates with the authenticity and vibrancy of its food scene. According to the latest Tourisme Montr\u00e9al survey, 86% of annual visitors place great importance on culinary discovery, an increase since the arrival of the MICHELIN Guide.<\/p>\n

Tourisme Montr\u00e9al, the City of Montr\u00e9al and Montr\u00e9al centre-ville extend their warmest congratulations to all the honored establishments. This collective recognition confirms that Montr\u00e9al is more than ever establishing itself as a must-visit gastronomic destination.<\/p>\n

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“Last year’s arrival of the MICHELIN Guide marked a true turning point for Montr\u00e9al. We saw an influx of food enthusiasts and star seekers from around the world, drawn by the creativity and excellence of our culinary scene. This exceptional enthusiasm has propelled Montr\u00e9al onto the international gastronomic stage. Today, we are extremely proud to continue this journey with the MICHELIN Guide, which confirms year after year that Montr\u00e9al is a must-visit destination for lovers of fine dining.”<\/p>\n

— Yves Lalumi\u00e8re, President and CEO, Tourisme Montr\u00e9al<\/p>\n

“Each MICHELIN Guide recognition highlights the excellence of our restaurateurs and confirms that Montr\u00e9al stands among the world’s leading gastronomic destinations. It is both a source of pride and a tangible driver of attractiveness for our metropolis and our entire tourism economy.”<\/p>\n

— Soraya Martinez Ferrada, Mayor of Montr\u00e9al<\/p>\n

“The presence of the MICHELIN Guide strengthens an already well-established identity: that of a premier gastronomic destination. We commend and thank the talent, creativity and outstanding work of our restaurateurs, chefs, and their front- and back-of-house teams, who contribute every day to Montr\u00e9al’s reputation. Downtown, this recognition supports the vitality of our streets, enhances the appeal of the city’s core, and enriches an experience known for its quality and diversity. It helps affirm a dynamic, distinctive downtown that is firmly positioned among major international destinations.”<\/p>\n

— Jules\u00a0H\u00e9bert, Executive Director, Montr\u00e9al centre-ville<\/p>\n

About\u00a0Tourisme Montr\u00e9al<\/p>\n

Tourisme Montr\u00e9al is a private, non-profit organization that has been promoting the metropolis as a world-class destination for over 100 years across leisure and business tourism markets. In this capacity, the organization leads the deployment of innovative hospitality strategies with a dual objective: ensuring a high-quality visitor experience and maximizing the economic benefits of tourism in a sustainable way that considers the long-term impacts on the city. Bringing together more than 1,000 members working directly or indirectly in the tourism industry, Tourisme Montr\u00e9al plays a leading role in managing and developing the city’s tourism offering and actively contributes to discussions on Montr\u00e9al’s economic, urban and cultural development. For more information, visit www.mtl.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

About the City of Montr\u00e9al<\/p>\n

Montr\u00e9al is the largest city in Qu\u00e9bec. Located on an island in the heart of the St. Lawrence Valley, this urban center is composed of 19 boroughs. The City provides services across the entire territory of the Island of Montr\u00e9al. Its organizational structure includes political bodies, associated organizations, municipal departments and boroughs. Services to residents are delivered by both the City and its boroughs.<\/p>\n

About Montr\u00e9al centre-ville<\/p>\n

Founded in 1999, the Montr\u00e9al centre-ville Business Development Corporation (SDC) is a non-profit organization representing nearly 5,000 member businesses located between Atwater Avenue and Saint-Urbain Street, and between Sherbrooke Street and Saint-Antoine Street. It is the largest organization of its kind in Canada. For more information, visit montrealcentreville.ca.<\/p>\n

SOURCE Tourisme Montr\u00e9al<\/p>\n

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Source:\u00a0Tourisme Montr\u00e9al, Aur\u00e9lie de Blois,\u00a0Spokesperson and Senior PR Advisor,\u00a0514-918-5290 \/ [email\u00a0protected]<\/a>; Source: City of Montr\u00e9al, Joanna Kanga,\u00a0Senior Press Attach\u00e9,\u00a0Office of the Mayor and Executive Committee,\u00a0438-221-5117,\u00a0[email\u00a0protected]<\/a>; Source: Montr\u00e9al centre-ville, Dany St-Jean, Press Officer, 514-212-5457 \/ [email\u00a0protected]<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"MONTR\u00c9AL, May 6, 2026 \/CNW\/ – Tourisme Montr\u00e9al, the City of Montr\u00e9al and Montr\u00e9al centre-ville proudly and enthusiastically…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":34318,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[11637,11049,407,50,15210,12749,237],"class_list":{"0":"post-34317","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-montreal","8":"tag-awards","9":"tag-canadian-municipal-government","10":"tag-entertainment","11":"tag-montreal","12":"tag-not-for-profit","13":"tag-tourisme-montreal","14":"tag-travel"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/canada\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34317","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/canada\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/canada\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/canada\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/canada\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=34317"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/canada\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34317\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/canada\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/34318"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/canada\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=34317"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/canada\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=34317"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/canada\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=34317"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}