{"id":"steakhouses-montreal-2026","name":"Best Steakhouses in Montréal","category":"Steakhouses","location":{"city":"Montréal","province":"Quebec","country":"Canada"},"canonical_url":"https://bests.ca/best/steakhouses/in/montreal","publication_type":"algorithmic","methodology_version":"steakhouses-v4","evidence_cutoff_at":"2026-08-21T07:00:00.000Z","published_at":"2026-08-21T07:00:00.000Z","maximum_positions":3,"positions_published":3,"positions":[{"rank":1,"entity":"Gibbys — Old Montréal","entity_type":"Organization","descriptor":"Steak and seafood dining room at 298 Place d'Youville","best_for":"Classic aged steaks with included starter and accompaniments in an Old Montréal setting","why_it_ranks":"Gibbys leads for exact location, explicit aged-meat focus and unusually complete steak pricing that includes starter and sides, improving real value comparison. Heritage claims are capped. Confirm current cut and aging, doneness, menu inclusions, allergy handling, bilingual service, stairs and accessibility, reservation, valet and group terms.","decision_notes":["Complete-plate pricing","Aged-steak focus","Exact Old Montréal operation"],"profile_url":"https://bests.ca/best/steakhouses/in/montreal/profile/gibbys-old-montreal","verification_url":"https://bests.ca/verify/steakhouses-montreal-2026/gibbys-old-montreal","bests_score":null,"confidence":null,"proof_index":null,"consensus":null},{"rank":2,"entity":"Moishes","entity_type":"Organization","descriptor":"Square-Victoria steakhouse at 1001 rue du Square-Victoria","best_for":"USDA Prime and dry-aged classic cuts in a modern relaunch of a Montréal institution","why_it_ranks":"Moishes ranks second for exact current premises, disclosed USDA Prime and dry-aged program, direct contact and clear hours. Historical reputation is not pooled with the former location or staff. Confirm the selected cut's origin, grade, aging, weight, current price, included sides, allergies, accessibility, valet, reservation and large-party terms.","decision_notes":["Grade and aging disclosed","Exact current location","Legacy not pooled across eras"],"profile_url":"https://bests.ca/best/steakhouses/in/montreal/profile/moishes-montreal","verification_url":"https://bests.ca/verify/steakhouses-montreal-2026/moishes-montreal","bests_score":null,"confidence":null,"proof_index":null,"consensus":null},{"rank":3,"entity":"Restaurant Grinder","entity_type":"Organization","descriptor":"Contemporary Griffintown grill at 1708 rue Notre-Dame Ouest","best_for":"A livelier mixed group wanting steak, tartare, oysters, wine and late service","why_it_ranks":"Grinder earns third for exact location, current reservations, mixed grill and raw-bar breadth and strong wine fit. Décor and social energy are unscored. Confirm the current steak cuts, grade, origin, aging and price, raw-food and allergy controls, bilingual service, accessibility, valet, reservation and private-room conditions.","decision_notes":["Contemporary mixed-grill fit","Exact Griffintown contact","Wine and raw-bar breadth"],"profile_url":"https://bests.ca/best/steakhouses/in/montreal/profile/grinder-montreal","verification_url":"https://bests.ca/verify/steakhouses-montreal-2026/grinder-montreal","bests_score":null,"confidence":null,"proof_index":null,"consensus":null}],"interpretation":"Null metrics have not been published. A Bests list may contain fewer than three positions when the evidence gate does not support another entry."}