About Nora Gray
Nora Gray opened on Rue Saint-Jacques in Saint-Henri in 2011 with a commitment to traditional Italian preparation using exclusively locally-sourced and seasonal ingredients from Quebec — a combination that proved immediately distinctive and has sustained the restaurant's reputation for over a decade. The pasta is made in-house. The meats are grilled over charcoal. The wine list has won national recognition annually since opening.
The kitchen at Nora Gray operates with a focus on Charcoal-Grilled Meat / House-Made 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 contemporary italian cooking that the kitchen takes as its starting point.
Best For: First Date
Nora Gray 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 contemporary italian cooking with Saint-Henri's specific character produces an atmosphere that is simultaneously distinctive and comfortable — the baseline any serious occasion restaurant must achieve.
Reservations are recommended, particularly on weekend evenings.
Also Great for First Date in Montréal
The Little Italy Italian institution — 48 Rue Dante, twelve years of handmade pasta and Michelin recognition
The natural wine bar from the Joe Beef team — the best wine list in Montreal per glass
#2 Canada's 100 Best — the Vin Papillon team's celebrated restaurant in Little Italy