MontrEal's Best Sushi Restaurant | RYU

When people search for a sushi restaurant in Montreal, they are looking for more than a menu. They want a room that feels right, fish that tastes like it was sourced with care, and a kitchen that knows what it is doing. RYU has been that restaurant since 2021 — a Japanese restaurant in Montreal built around sustainable sourcing, chef-driven preparation, and an experience that holds up whether you are coming in for a weekday lunch, a late-night dinner after a show, or a private event for twenty people. Two locations. One standard.

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Modern bar interior with black counter, high chairs, and exposed industrial walls, featuring an elaborate wooden lattice ceiling design.

PEEL

1474 Peel Street

Monday to Saturday
11:30AM - 10PM

Sunday

5PM-10PM

514-446-1468

Interior of a modern restaurant with a bar area, black barstools, a long wooden dining table set for a meal with black napkins and glasses, and a plush beige banquette against a dark, textured wall with warm lighting.

GRIFFINTOWN

388 Richmond

Dinner

Tuesday to Sunday
6PM - 10PM

514-446-1954

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A bartender garnishing a cocktail with a lime twist as green powder is sprinkled from above, creating a dynamic splash.
Close-up of a piece of sushi with fish, rice, and garnishes, being carefully handled with tweezers against a black background.
Interior of a modern restaurant with wooden ceiling design, along with a shelf displaying sake bottles against a textured wall.
Close-up of a person slicing raw salmon on a dark surface.
Sashimi platter with assorted raw fish, lime, ginger, wasabi, green leaf, and decorative greenery on a bamboo mat in a wooden bowl.
Cocktail glass with a yellowish drink surrounded by dry ice smoke on a wooden surface.
Close-up of a single piece of sushi, featuring diced raw salmon, topped with a small cube of white onion and a yellow flower petal, garnished with a green leaf, all on a black background.
A black surface with a white line drawing of a person in a bathtub, using a showerhead. A small dog is nearby on its hind legs, looking at the person. There is a small window in the background.
Chef applying sauce or glaze onto a raw piece of tuna steak with a brush, on a wooden board.
A piece of sushi held by wooden chopsticks against a black background.
A table set with Japanese sushi rolls, a salad, and drinks in a dimly lit restaurant.
Sushi roll topped with orange sea urchin, garnished with a small wasabi dollop and a green leaf, on a dark plate with a black background.
A cocktail in a coupe glass with a layered appearance, featuring a red or pink bottom and a creamy beige top, set against a dark background with a plant in the upper right corner.
Close-up of a piece of sushi with raw tuna, sea urchin, and garnished with herbs on a dark background.
Shelf with various bottles of Japanese sake against a textured gold-patterned wall.

RYU Peel — Downtown MontrEal

RYU Peel on Peel Street sits in the heart of downtown Montreal, steps from Metro Peel. The room is intimate and deliberate — warm wood, stone walls, soft lighting, and a counter that puts the kitchen's work on full view. The menu centres on chef-driven nigiri and sashimi sourced from sustainable origins including Japan's Toyosu Market, alongside signature maki, omakase options, and a curated sake selection.

Peel is where you go when the meal itself is the occasion.

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RYU Griffintown

RYU Griffintown on Richmond Street carries a different energy. The cocktail lounge is a genuine destination. The space suits an early dinner for two and a late-night gathering for twenty with equal ease — Thursday and Friday evenings in particular take on a distinct atmosphere as the neighbourhood comes alive.

Griffintown seats up to 120 guests for private buyouts, making it one of the most flexible options for corporate events and celebrations in the city.

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What Makes RYU Different

  • Every fish is sourced from certified sustainable origins. RYU holds Ocean Wise certification. When you order salmon or tuna here, the sourcing is traceable.

  • Nigiri shaped by hand, rice seasoned with precision, fish served at the temperature it was designed for. These details matter in ways that are immediately noticeable.

  • Both locations serve fresh sushi and cocktails after 8:30 PM — when most kitchens in the city have already closed.

  • Intimate dinners for eight to full buyouts for 120. Custom menus built around your occasion.

  • Bring RYU to your office or venue. Same sourcing standard, custom menu, any size.

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