Carnet · Petite-Bourgogne

Restaurant Bruce

1964 rue Notre-Dame Ouest

On our map. We haven't walked through the door yet — here's why it's on the list.

Opened in December 2025 on Notre-Dame West by William Charbonneau (Joe Beef), Camille Desmarais-Plouffe (Liverpool House), chef Scott Love (Mui Mui) and operations director Jean-Philippe Faille (Liverpool House), Bruce is a tribute to Charbonneau's Scottish mother, Barbara Bruce. The kitchen leans on haggis, Cullen skink, breaded black pudding and cranachan.

The wine list, artisanal and natural despite the Scottish-tavern decor, is Faille's work; Tastet calls it "a refreshing and confident new presence" on the Montreal scene.

Reference points

Address — 1964 rue Notre-Dame Ouest, Montréal

Neighbourhood — Petite-Bourgogne, Montréal

Status — in the Carnet: spotted, not yet visited

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Restaurant Bruce and the Regulars Carnet

Restaurant Bruce is on the Regulars map — spotted, not yet visited. Our guides are written on foot, door by door, and no one pays to appear: when we walk through the door, this note will become a portrait. No points. No coupons. Standing is earned.

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Sources: Tastet · The Main · Regulars carnet research