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Argentina Defends the World Cup. The 3 Best Argentinian Restaurants in Montreal.
Three group games. Three Argentinian-aligned tables. From a Verdun chef's room to an Old Port pan-Latin counter, where Montreal eats when the defending champions play.
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Argentina defends the title they won in Qatar 2022. La Albiceleste are the team every other side wants to draw and avoid in equal measure. Messi turns 39 during the group stage. The supporting cast has matured. The bracket gives them a friendly group. Expectations are nothing less than the knockout rounds, with Brazil and France looming on the other side.
Montreal's Argentinian community is small but the cooking has been seeping into the city through Italian-Argentinian chefs and empanada counters. The Schor brothers at Beba have anchored the high end. The casual end runs through Avenue Victoria and Old Port. Pan-Latin rooms cover the spread for nights when you want grill and ceviche on the same table.
These three rooms are honest about what they are. Beba is a full restaurant with Argentinian heart and a wider Latin sweep. Masa Empanadas is the counter for the lunch run or the take-home stack for a match-day couch. Sabrosa is the night you want a cocktail and a view of the Old Port. Bring an opinion on the lineup.
Three group games. Three Argentinian-aligned tables. Pick one per match.
The three picks
Restaurant Beba
Verdun · 3900 Rue Éthel, Verdun, QC H4G 1S4, Canada
Argentinian roots filtered through a kitchen built by Joe Beef alumni. Brothers Ari and Pablo Schor cook the food they grew up with, with the discipline they earned working in Liverpool's room. The empanadas are real. The pasta lands with broad Mediterranean and Italian-Argentinian heritage on the plate. Wine list leans natural. Book ahead. The neighbourhood loves them back.
Masa Empanadas
Côte-des-Neiges · 5489 Av. Victoria, Montréal, QC H3W 2P9, Canada
Argentinian empanadas done with proper crusts on Avenue Victoria. The beef one is the order. The chicken one is also the order. The dulce de leche pastries are the after-thought you should not skip. Walk-in counter, take-out friendly, no reservations needed. Bring cash if you want to grease the next visit.
Sabrosa
Old Port · 404 Pl. Jacques-Cartier, Montréal, QC H2Y 1G8, Canada
Pan-Latin cooking that pulls from across South America. Peruvian ceviche, Mexican birria, grilled cuts, and a nikkei flourish here and there. Stone-walled room in Old Montreal on Place Jacques-Cartier. The cocktail list does most of the lifting. Patio season is the right season. Touristy address, locally serious kitchen. Book the night before.
Frequently asked questions
Where do Argentinian Montrealers actually eat?
The Argentinian community in Montreal is small. The sit-down options are limited to a handful of rooms scattered across Verdun, Côte-des-Neiges, and Old Port. Most of the diaspora cooks at home and gathers around the World Cup, the Copa América, and Sunday family lunches.
What should I order on a first visit?
Empanadas (beef and chicken), grilled meats if it is a parrilla, and a glass of Malbec. Finish with dulce de leche pastry or alfajores. If it is a Joe Beef-adjacent room, trust the chef.
Where to watch Argentina play during the 2026 World Cup?
Argentina match days draw the largest South American crowds in Montreal. Old Port restaurants will be screening. Plateau cocktail bars too. The 2022 final replays will be on every screen between matches. Wear the jersey if you have it.
Is Messi playing in 2026?
Messi has not officially retired from the national team. The expectation is that he will play at least the group stage, turning 39 on June 24 during the tournament. The squad now runs through Julián Álvarez, Enzo Fernández, and Lautaro Martínez. The bench is the deepest it has been since the 1986 winning generation.