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Client dinners in Montreal.

Restaurants that work for hosting clients: a room where you can talk, service that runs on time, and a bill that's easy to put on the company card.

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8 picks

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Group dinner$$$

L'Auberge Saint-Gabriel

426 Rue Saint-Gabriel · Old Montreal · about 10 min walk from Palais des congrès

Historic Old Montreal inn with three event rooms, from a 60-person dinner to a 250-person reception. Close to the Palais des congrès.

Team dinnerPrivate room
Fits
Rooms seat 60 to 150; receptions up to 250
Cost
$70–120 per person (est.)
Walk
About 10 min from the convention centre
Tip
Ideal for the closing-night team dinner.
Client dinner$$$$

Graziella

116 McGill St · Old Montreal · about 12 min walk from Palais des congrès

Upscale modern Italian in Old Montreal with four event spaces for a seated dinner of up to 80.

Client dinnerPrivate room
Fits
Four event spaces; up to 80 seated
Cost
$120+ per person (est.)
Walk
About 12 min from the convention centre
Dietary
Gluten-free
Tip
Walkable from the Palais des congrès.
Reserve on OpenTable ↗
Client dinner$$$$

Maison Boulud

1228 Sherbrooke St W, Ritz-Carlton · Downtown · about 30 min walk from Palais des congrès

French with Mediterranean touches inside the Ritz-Carlton. The choice when the client dinner has to be perfect.

Client dinnerPrivate room
Fits
Private room for 24; semi-private room for 7
Cost
$120+ per person (est.)
Walk
About 30 min from the convention centre
Dietary
Gluten-free
Tip
Book the semi-private room for small executive dinners.
Reserve on OpenTable ↗
Client dinner$$$$

Milos

5357 Parc Ave · Mile End area

Greek seafood where guests pick their fish from the market display. The private cellar room seats about 55 to 60.

Client dinnerPrivate room
Fits
Private wine-cellar room for about 55 to 60 seated, or up to 90 for a cocktail; semi-private room for up to 30
Cost
$120+ per person (est.)
Tip
A short cab ride from downtown.
Reserve a table ↗
Client dinner$$$

Monarque

406 Saint-Jacques St, Old Montreal · about 7 min walk from Palais des congrès

Father-and-son French restaurant in a grand stone-and-marble room in Old Montreal. A lively brasserie up front and a more formal dining room with a four-course set menu. Listed in the Michelin Guide.

Client dinnerPrivate roomEasy walk
Fits
Private room for up to 32; 180 seats in all
Cost
$70–120 per person (est.)
Walk
About 7 min from the convention centre
Tip
Ask for the formal dining room rather than the busier brasserie side. Bookings are handled by the restaurant directly at 514 875-3896.
Website ↗Source ↗Map ↗Checked October 23, 2026
Client dinner$$$$

Le Club Chasse et Pêche

423 Saint-Claude St, Old Montreal · about 13 min walk from Palais des congrès

Dark, club-like room with stone walls and wood beams next to the Château Ramezay. Game, aged beef and seafood with a deep wine list. In the Michelin Guide and open since 2004.

Client dinnerUnique room
Fits
Dining room for 80; group menus for up to 50
Cost
$120+ per person (est.)
Walk
About 13 min from the convention centre
Tip
Dinner only, Tuesday to Saturday. The entrance is low-key, so send guests the address ahead.
Reserve on OpenTable ↗
Website ↗Source ↗Map ↗Checked October 23, 2026
Client dinner$$$$

Jérôme Ferrer - Europea

1065 de la Montagne St, Downtown · about 25 min walk from Palais des congrès

One Michelin star in 2026 and a Relais & Châteaux member. Modern Québec cooking with silver service and a glass-walled kitchen. The pick for a high-stakes client dinner.

Client dinnerPrivate roomTastingBucket list
Fits
Private room for up to 32; main room for 80
Cost
$120+ per person (est.)
Walk
About 25 min from the convention centre
Tip
Dress code is business casual. Lunch runs on Fridays only.
Reserve on OpenTable ↗
Website ↗Source ↗Map ↗Checked October 23, 2026
Group dinner$$$

Ferreira Café

1446 Peel St, Downtown · about 20 min walk from Palais des congrès

Portuguese seafood house in the Michelin Guide, with about 400 wines and a strong port list. Two private rooms and set group menus make it easy to host a big table.

Team dinnerPrivate roomBig groups
Fits
Salle Ferreira 20 to 120 seated; Salle Rosa 6 to 20
Cost
$70–120 per person (est.)
Walk
About 20 min from the convention centre
Tip
Set group menus run from 8 guests; the three-course menu covers groups of 8 to 50.
Reserve on OpenTable ↗
Website ↗Source ↗Map ↗Checked October 23, 2026

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