Montreal

La Buvette Chez Simone

4869 Avenue du Parc, Mile End

Zébulon Perron design, iconic "buvette" format, charcuterie boards, 10+ years strong

Mon Lapin

150 Rue Saint-Zotique E, Little Italy

★ #2 Restaurant in North America 2025, Vanya Filipovic (Best Sommelier NA), Joe Beef alumni

Vin Papillon

2519 Rue Notre-Dame O, Saint-Henri

Joe Beef's vegetable-focused wine bar, chalkboard list, small producers, affordable

Bar Henrietta

115 Avenue Laurier O, Mile End

Small producers, private imports, magnums for groups, one of the best bubble selections

Le Rouge Gorge

1234 Avenue du Mont-Royal E, Plateau

4,000-bottle cellar, two-level vibe (upstairs cozy, downstairs club), DJs, Vignoble du Loup Blanc

vinvinvin

1290 Rue Beaubien E, Petite-Patrie

Cold-climate focus (Czech, Austria, Germany, Slovakia), Quebec/Ontario wines, escargot

Mamie

328 Rue Beaubien E, Petite-Patrie

"Grandma's kitchen" vibes, natural wine, cheese boards, croque-monsieur, no reservations

Buvette Pompette

414 Rue Saint-Zotique E, Rosemont

Spanish counter vibes, weekly changing funky natural list, patatas bravas, Iberian-inspired

BarBara

4450 Rue Notre-Dame O, Saint-Henri

Italian dispensa (mini-grocery), café by day, affordable natural wine bar by night

Les Cavistes

196 Rue Fleury O, Ahuntsic

Neighborhood bistro, weekend wine/food pairing ateliers, 100+ exclusive private imports

Supernat

4316 Rue Sainte-Catherine E, Hochelaga

Wine on tap (7 kegs), Asian-inspired sandos on Hokkaido bread, Catalunya to Quebec focus

Ratafia

6778 Boulevard Saint-Laurent, Little Italy

All-female chef team, originally dessert/wine bar, now full savoury menu, fantastic wine list

Philemon

111 Rue Saint-Paul O, Old Port

Old Port institution, gourmet sharing plates, cocktails, wine list by Buvette Chez Simone alumni

Polari

375A Rue de Castelnau E, Villeray

Industrial-chic, low lighting, diverse selection, charming summer terrace

Le Plongeoir

5350 Boulevard Saint-Laurent, Rosemont

Indoor picnic atmosphere, samples before you buy, cheese & baguette focus

Joe Beef

2491 Rue Notre-Dame O, Little Burgundy

Montreal institution, excess & generosity, chalkboard wine list, natural wine mecca

Nora Gray

1391 Rue Saint-Jacques, Griffintown

Italian specialist, exceptional pasta, outstanding natural wine list (2001 Scheuller), impeccable service

Elena

5090 Rue Faribault, Saint-Henri

No-intervention pizza, wood-fired, coffee/pizza/wine "social club" next door

Gia Vin & Grill

1025 Rue Lenoir, Saint-Henri

Nora Gray family, natural Italian wines, less funky/more robust than siblings, wood-grilled

Pichai

5985 Rue Saint-Hubert, Rosemont

Big brother of Pumpui (Thai), Elisabeth Racine wine list, natural/organic/biodynamic focus

Foxy

1638 Rue Notre-Dame O, Saint-Henri

Véronique Dalle (co-owner), wood-fire cooking, mix of styles, precious old vintages

Candide

551 Rue Saint-Martin, Griffintown

Former church seminary, local/seasonal Québec terroir, winemakers in harmony with nature

Le Majestique

4105 Boulevard Saint-Laurent, Plateau

Funky & quirky, tchotchkes everywhere, excellent oysters, festive atmosphere

Larrys

5201 Boulevard Saint-Laurent, Mile End

Small café-resto-bar staple, small plates, mostly private import natural wines, take-home bottles

L'Express

3927 Rue Saint-Denis, Plateau

Classic Parisian bistro, iconic wine list, fair prices on high-end wines, timeless institution

La Cave de Mamie

322 Rue Beaubien E, Petite-Patrie

250+ references from around the world, natural wine focus, shared plates, barrel seating

Provisions Bar à Vin

1142 Avenue Van Horne, Outremont

Butcher shop + wine bar, Alexandra Guay (Dame-Jeanne alum) wine list, sandwich haul, local meats

Hélicoptère Cave

4255 Rue Ontario E, Hochelaga

Restaurant + bottle shop, organic & natural discoveries by glass or bottle, small plates

Anemone Cave à Vin

271 Rue Saint-Zotique O, Rosemont

Only natural wine (strictly), Elena sommelier/owner, Manitoba successor, Quebec producers

La Petite Cave

5033 Rue Saint-Denis, Plateau

Neighborhood wine shop, natural selection, local producers

Le Petit Alep

191 Rue Jean-Talon E, Little Italy

Syrian-Armenian cuisine, excellent affordable natural wines, lively atmosphere, family-run

Les Vins Dame-Jeanne

Import Agency (available at Mon Lapin, Joe Beef, etc.)

Vanya Filipovic's import agency (2015), Ganevat, Béru, Rinaldi, connecting Quebec to small European producers

Cidrerie Autochtone

Various locations

Quebec cider producer, natural methods, available at many natural wine bars