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Restaurant Scams in Montreal, Canada

Inflated bills, hidden charges, tourist menus, and food service tricks. Below are the restaurant scams scams reported in Montreal — how they work and how to avoid them.

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Last updated: April 2, 2026

1

Restaurant Scams Scams

10

Total in Montreal

How it works

Servers in tourist-heavy areas present payment terminals pre-set to 25-30% tip and quickly flip it away, or list tip calculations based on the pre-tax total plus tax — a double calculation.

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