Damas

1201 Avenue Van Horne, Montréal

On Van Horne Avenue in Outremont, Damas reimagines Syrian gastronomy under executive chef Fuad Alnirabie, in a hundred-plus-seat room built from warm colours, carved wood, and intricate tilework. The kitchen runs à la carte alongside a seasonal tasting menu, paired with a wine list the restaurant describes as gathering some of the world's rarest bottles; a weekend brunch menu runs alongside the dinner service. It's a full-evening destination room — the kind of place regulars get name-dropped without being name-dropped.