Where to enjoy natural wines in Montréal
Montréal is one of the best cities in the world to drink natural wine, a reputation built over the past decade as local sommeliers and chefs championed funky, living wines long before they went mainstream. Few places have embraced low-intervention and biodynamic wines with the same depth and sincerity as the vine-obsessed sommeliers or the curious and adventurous diners.
Whether you're chasing a cloudy pet-nat on a sunny terrasse in summer or a skin-contact orange wine by candlelight in January, Montréal's natural wine scene rewards curiosity at every turn. This guide covers a selection of restaurants with some of the most exciting and adventurous cartes de vins natures in the city.
Rosemont – La Petite-Patrie, Hochelaga, Villeray and Ahuntsic
Mon Lapin
Mon Lapin’s award-winning sommeliers Vanya Filipovic and Alex Landry’s passion for great wines and fantastic winemakers is evident in the care and research that goes in the creation of the restaurant’s outstanding wine menu, one of the best in Montréal. Mon Lapin is ranked high on several prestigious lists so you’ll definitely want to move it to the top of your Montréal dining list.
150 Saint-Zotique Street
Alep and Le Petit Alep
It’s rather surprising that these two unassuming neighbouring restaurants have one of the most sophisticated and elaborate wine cellars in town, but those in the know are well aware. Alep and its more casual bistro, Le Petit Alep, are best known for their outstanding and fragrant Syrian cuisine, but their extensive wine list shouldn’t be overlooked.
191 Jean-Talon Street East
Mamie, La Cave and Le Comptoir de Mamie
Cozy and quirky Mamie, La Cave de Mamie (both in La Petite-Patrie) and LeComptoir de Mamie (on the Plateau) have become a part of the neighbourhood scenery as if they’d always been there. The “planches et apéros” inspired menus are rooted in French cuisine. Let Mamie take care of you and be surprised by some of the great wines they have in their cave.
Mamie: 328 Beaubien Street East
La Cave: 322 Beaubien Street East
Le Comptoir de Mamie: 957 du Mont-Royal Av. East
Pumpui and Pichai
Thai streetfood and natural wines are the names of the game at Pumpui, a no-frills grocery store and curry counter that punches well above its weight. Its sister restaurant Pichai, located south of Plaza Saint-Hubert, and serves the same delectable bottles alongside beautiful, more composed Thai cuisine in a proper sit-down setting.
Pumpui: 83 Saint-Zotique Street East
Pichai: 5985 St-Hubert Street
Juliette Plaza
The whimsical little sister of Montréal Plaza, Juliette Plaza is a lunch and dinner with continuous service all day on Plaza Saint-Hubert where Smurfs dangle from the ceiling and Asterix comics line the walls. Chefs Charles-Antoine Crête and Cheryl Johnson serve playful, nostalgic small plates alongside an eclectic wine list that draws from both restaurants' cellars. A great terrace for summer, and a fun room year-round.
6220 Saint-Hubert Street
Polari
Behind an unassuming garage door in Villeray sits Polari, an outstanding wine bar from sommelier and wine importer Keaton Ritchie (Larry’s, Lawrence) and two partners. The snug dining room of this converted garage is always buzzing with a happy crowd that spills onto pedestrian De Castelnau come summertime. The bottles are carefully curated and the beautiful selection, from wine-on-tap choices to more celebratory findings, never disappoints.
375A De Castelnau Street East
Annette bar à vin
Tucked into the Shop Angus complex in Rosemont, Annette bar à vin is a serious wine bar that doesn’t take itself too seriously. Wine Director Hugo Duchesne — recipient of the Best Sommelier award at the 2026 Michelin Guide and the Lauriers de la gastronomie québécoise — has assembled a list deep enough to earn a Wine Spectator Award of Excellence, while the seasonal food menu and impeccably crafted cocktails hold their own alongside it. A lively dining room and great service makes it as good a destination on a Tuesday as on a Saturday.
4051 Molson Street, local 120
Hélicoptère
Hochelaga restaurant Hélicoptère has garnered quite the loyal following with its great food, pastries, artisanal breads and natural wines.
4255 Ontario Street East
Fleurs et Cadeaux
Named after the florist and gift shop it once was, Fleurs et Cadeaux is one of Montréal's more quietly distinctive spots. The Japanese-French menu of sushi, sashimi, okazu, grilled specialties and noodles pairs beautifully with a bar program that takes natural wines and sake as seriously as its seasonal cocktails.
1002 Saint-Urbain Street
Lundis au soleil
Local and privately imported wines share space in the Lundis au soleil cellar, a much-beloved neighbourhood spot that has managed to thrive since its opening. open 7 days a week, head there for weekend brunch, a weekday lunch or dinner and enjoy the seasonal dishes prepared with care.
801 Jarry Street East
Supernat
By day, Supernat is a warm, family-run Vietnamese coffee shop. By night, it transforms into one of the city's most charming wine bars, pairing a carefully chosen natural wine list with feel-good Vietnamese dishes with modern twist. A neighbourhood gem that earns a visit at any hour.
4316 Saint-Catherine Street East
Ratafia
The wine game is strong at this Little Italy restaurant. Ratafia originally bursts on Montréal’s dining scene as a refined dessert and wine restaurant. It has since added a full menu of seasonal savoury dishes impeccably prepared by its team of talented all female chefs.
6778 Saint-Laurent Boulevard
Cerise café-buvette
From the team behind Les Cavistes, Cerise is a bright, unpretentious buvette on rue Fleury Ouest in Ahuntsic. This lively wine bar serving seasonal small plates alongside an adventurous, frequently refreshed list of natural and biodynamic wines, many of which are available by the glass.
234 Fleury Street West
Le Elsdale
A café by day and a wine bar by night, Le Elsdale is a true neighbourhood restaurant that’s open 7 days a week. It has earned its regulars with an honest, unfussy formula: seasonal market cooking, a well-chosen list of natural wines, and a room that works equally well for a lazy weekend brunch or a late weeknight glass.
2381 Beaubien Street East
Buvette Pompette
“Natural, organic and biodynamic wines, and all that, mainly privately imported” the tagline on Buvette Pompette's website says it all. This Iberian-inspired buvette pairs a rotating list of privately imported natural wines with proper tapas such as calamari, patatas bravas, and pan con tomate.
414 Saint-Zotique Street East
Downtown, Quartiers du canal, Verdun and Old Montréal
Restaurant Candide
Located in a renovated church seminary along a back alley in Little Burgundy, Candide’s uncompromising dedication to local and seasonal produce has made it a destination for food lovers looking to enjoy a taste of Québec’s terroir. The cellar here is filled with beautiful bottles from winemakers who work in harmony with nature. You will surely make some great discoveries.
551 Saint-Martin Street
Heni Restaurant
In Little Burgundy, Heni serves a bold, shareable menu rooted in MENA cuisines, with Québec's seasonal ingredients woven throughout. The wine list is where it gets particularly interesting: alongside natural bottles from around the world, Heni may well be the only restaurant in Montréal pouring privately imported, low-intervention wines from small Lebanese producers, reason enough for enticing wine enthusiasts to visit.
2621 Notre-Dame Street West
Elena and Gia Vin & Grill
Elena perfects the classic and effortless combination of pizza and wine. Easy, drinkable wines from small, mostly Italian producers go hand in hand with the chic yet casual vibes and seasonal, Italian-inspired cuisine. Sister restaurant Gia Vin & Grill adheres to the same principle when it comes to its wine list but pairs its bottles with grilled specialties.
Elena: 5090 Notre-Dame Street West
Gia: 1025 Lenoir Street
Monopole Café
An inviting wine bar and buvette in the heart of Old Montréal, Monopole’s floor-to-ceiling shelves packed with carefully selected bottles set the tone. The natural wine list here is serious and worth exploring at length. Small, internationally inspired seasonal plates round out the experience: tartares, burgers, pastas, and generous cheese and charcuterie boards.
782 Wellington Street
Foxy
Foxy is one of Montréal's most celebrated restaurants, and its wine list rises to meet the kitchen. Live-fire cooking calls for wines with character, and the selection here delivers, with natural and low-intervention bottles that hold their own alongside the bold, flame-kissed flavours on the plate.
1638 Notre Dame Street West
Verdun Beach
With over 100 natural wine bottles are on the list, Verdun Beach is one of Montréal’s best spots for a sun-soaked adventure. This trendy guinguette (a type of popular tavern) combines the ambiance of a beachside escape with the advantage of being in town. It serves market forward dishes and the gorgeous terrasse is THE hot spot to hang out at.
4816 Wellington Street
Krood
Located in Pointe-Saint-Charles, KROOD is a poké and tartare bar, with a California-style décor overlooking the Canal Lachine. You can customize your order, and their selection of natural wines will perfectly complement your meal.
2606 Saint-Patrick Street
Plateau Mont-Royal, Mile-End, Outremont and Mile-Ex
Lawrence and Larrys
Lawrence has been one of Montréal's most admired restaurants since it opened, and its Mile End dining room remains a benchmark for market-driven, nose-to-tail cooking. The wine list is equally considered, with a strong selection of natural bottles. A few doors down on a sunny corner, sibling spot larrys takes a more casual approach. Open from breakfast through late night, with everything from morning sandwiches to small plates to share, all backed by an excellent natural wine list.
Lawrence: 9 Fairmount Av. East
larrys: 5201 Saint-Laurent Boulevard
Restaurant de l’ITHQ
Selected for the 2026 Michelin Guide, the Restaurant de l'ITHQ is one of Montréal's most unique dining experiences. Run by the Institut de tourisme et d'hôtellerie du Québec, it serves as both a refined restaurant and a live training ground for the city's next generation of chefs and sommeliers. The menu is rooted in Québec's terroir, and seasonality with a wine list that puts local producers front and centre.
3535 Saint-Denis Street
Alma and Bar Luz
Alma and its next-door sibling Bar Luz together make Avenue Lajoie in Outremont one of the most exciting addresses in the city for natural wine and modern Mexican cuisine. Alma’s tasting menus weave heirloom corn and Québec seasonal ingredients. Bar Luz, takes a warmer, more convivial approach of a fonda fina with hand-pressed tortillas and family-inspired dishes built for sharing.
Alma: 1231 Lajoie Avenue
Bar Luz: 1233 Lajoie Avenue
Pastel Rita
One of Mile End's most charming addresses, Pastel Rita is a pastel-toned whimsical daytime café with a Wes Anderson-esque aesthetic. Great coffee, delectable bites, and a natural wine selection that makes it one of the city's best spots for a civilised glass for lunch or an afternoon pick-me-up.
5761 Saint-Laurent Boulevard
Alfred Café Buvette (Plateau)
On a lively stretch of Saint-Laurent just north of Laurier Avenue, Alfred Café Buvette and its distinctive turquoise façade opens early for micro-roastery coffees and fresh pastries, then shifts gears at 4pm into a relaxed wine bar serving house-made dishes and a thoughtfully assembled selection of natural wines. Local Québec producers are front and centre throughout in the glass and on the plate.
5125 Saint-Laurent Boulevard
Buvette Chez Simone
“Buvette” as it’s known among the in-crowd, has been a Montréal favourite for the better part of the past two decades. The Park Avenue establishment is famous for its French-inspired small plates to share, its cheese and charcuterie boards and its well curated low-intervention wine list, one of the first in the city.
4869 Du Parc Avenue
Majestique
Funky and quirky Majestique has been a staple on the Main for the past few years. The festive ambiance, the fascinating tchotchkes that fill up the room, the exceptional food and wines and the flawless service make this restaurant so much fun and an absolute must.
4105 Saint-Laurent Boulevard
Café Denise
Unassuming Café Denise has become a reference when it comes to natural wines. This Beaumont Street eatery’s diminutive space is only offset by the impressive size of its natural wine collection, which is always full of nice surprises.
386 Beaumont Avenue
Boucherie Provisions
Part butcher shop, sandwich haul and wine bar, Boucherie Provisions is all kinds of delicious. This casual and fun Outremont spot is the perfect destination to share a meal featuring local ingredients, their own meats and a glass of natural wine from their extensive list.
1142 Van Horne
There are many other Montréal restaurants with great selections of natural wines on their menus, including Henrietta, Buvette Pastek, Rouge Gorge, Bar St-Denis, Butterblume, Place Carmin, Vin Papillon, Joe Beef, Rose Ross, Buvette June, Miracolo, Casavant, Le St-Urbain, Bouillon Bilk, and Les Cavistes Restaurant Wine Bar.
Mayssam Samaha
Mayssam Samaha is a food and travel writer and blogger and the founder behind the blog Will Travel for Food. She travels the world in search of the next culinary discovery. From Iceland to South Africa, she’s already visited over 36 countries and there’s nothing she enjoys more than wandering around a farmers’ market in a foreign city. She is also the founder of the SAISONS intimate dinner series highlighting Québec products and chefs.