About Restaurant Beba
Brothers Ari and Pablo Schor opened Beba in Verdun in 2017 with the food of their Argentine-Jewish childhood as its reference point: the immigrant kitchen of Buenos Aires, where Italian, Spanish, and Eastern European traditions mingled with Argentine ingredients and produced something entirely its own. The restaurant's 2025 North America's 50 Best ranking at #50 — alongside a Canada's 100 Best #6 position for 2026 and Michelin Recommended status — confirms what diners in Verdun discovered years earlier: this is one of the most original kitchens in the country.
The kitchen at Restaurant Beba operates with a focus on Knish with Caviar / Dates with Foie Gras / Seasonal Pasta. The result is a menu that rewards a careful read rather than a quick scan — each dish reflects a specific decision about technique, sourcing, and the particular tradition of argentine-jewish fusion cooking that the kitchen takes as its starting point.
Best For: First Date
Restaurant Beba works for first date because it delivers exactly what the occasion requires: a setting and a meal that feels appropriate to the significance of the dinner without requiring the table to perform its significance for the room. The combination of argentine-jewish fusion cooking with Verdun's specific character produces an atmosphere that is simultaneously distinctive and comfortable — the baseline any serious occasion restaurant must achieve.
Reserve well in advance — this is one of Montreal's most sought-after tables.
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