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Kitano Shokudo
Kitano Shokudo is the kind of japanese room in Plateau you reach for when the evening is meant to matter a little more.
Sushidate nightdinner
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9.6
Based on 610 reviews
Best intimate Restaurants in Montreal: 12 Picks for 2026
The best restaurants for intimate in Montreal, curated by TastyPals editors.
12 restaurantsAvg rating 9.1Updated July 2026
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Top picks for intimate in Montreal
Fast answers for diners searching for intimate restaurants in Montreal. These first picks make the occasion easier to compare.
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Nama Omakase + Sushi Restaurant
Nama Omakase + Sushi is built around a premise that Montreal's mid-to-upper tier dining scene rewards: technical Japanese discipline applied to ingredients that can compete on a serious North American scale, delivered through an omakase…
Sushidate nightdinner
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9.4
Based on 454 reviews
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Nikkei MTL
Nikkei MTL is the kind of japanese room in Outremont you reach for when the evening is meant to matter a little more.
Sushidate nightdinner
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9.2
Based on 2105 reviews
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Sushi Hidden Fish
Sushi Hidden Fish is the kind of japanese room you reach for when the evening is meant to matter a little more.
Sushidate nightdinner
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9.2
Based on 1827 reviews
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YUBARI
YUBARI is the kind of japanese room you reach for when the evening is meant to matter a little more.
Sushidate nightdinner
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9.2
Based on 957 reviews
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Kyodai Izakaya
Kyodai Izakaya pitches itself as an Osaka-style izakaya transplanted to the Sainte-Catherine corridor — a format that, done right, means drinking drives eating and the menu sprawls in the best possible way: small plates designed to keep…
Sushidate nightdinner
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9.2
Based on 678 reviews
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Kyo Bar Japonais
Kyo Bar Japonais is the kind of japanese room you reach for when the evening is meant to matter a little more.
Sushidate nightdinner
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9.0
Based on 3911 reviews
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IMADAKE IZAKAYA
IMADAKE IZAKAYA suits a night out in Downtown when you want japanese that feels grown-up without getting stiff.
Sushidate nightdinner
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9.0
Based on 2686 reviews
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Biiru
Biiru has held its ground in the Quartier des Spectacles since February 2014, which in downtown Montreal restaurant years qualifies as institutional.
Sushidate nightdinner
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9.0
Based on 2400 reviews
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Kaëdo Sushi
Kaëdo Sushi is the kind of japanese room you reach for when the evening is meant to matter a little more.
Sushidate nightdinner
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9.0
Based on 2140 reviews
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Manga Bistro
Manga Bistro suits a night out in Downtown when you want japanese that feels grown-up without getting stiff.
Sushidate nightdinner
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8.8
Based on 3525 reviews
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Taiyo Cité Centre ville
Taiyo Cité Centre ville is a japanese pick in Montreal when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.
Sushidate nightdinner
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8.8
Based on 380 reviews
Common questions about intimate in Montreal
What are the best restaurants for intimate in Montreal?
The top restaurants for intimate in Montreal include Kitano Shokudo, Nama Omakase + Sushi Restaurant, Nikkei MTL. TastyPals curates these picks based on occasion tags, Google ratings, and editorial judgment.
What is the best intimate restaurant in Montreal?
Kitano Shokudo is among the top-rated options for intimate in Montreal, with a 9.6 Google rating and 610 reviews.
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