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Restaurant & Café Renovation in Montreal

Dining rooms, counters and front-of-house spaces renovated around your service.

At Construction Hibou, renovating restaurants and cafés creates welcoming spaces that set the tone for your establishment, across Greater Montreal.

The dining room, the bar and the host area are your customers' first impression. We renovate them with durable materials and an eye for detail, and we plan the work outside service hours to limit the impact on your operations. This service is part of our commercial renovation work.

Our work

Spaces by our team

Dining rooms and counters built by our team.

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What's included

A space that sets the tone

The room and the welcome make the experience — here's everything we take on.

Dining room and layout

Reconfiguring the room, the flow and the host areas, designed around your clientele.

Counter, bar and host station

Counters, bar and host station custom-made, at the heart of the customer experience.

Commercial flooring

Durable floors, chosen to withstand heavy traffic and stay easy to maintain.

Lighting and ambiance

Lighting that showcases the space and creates the atmosphere you're after.

Our process

How the project unfolds

From the first meeting to handover — organized and transparent.

Consultation

We assess your project and give you a clear, detailed quote.

Planning

Project planning, budget planning and scheduling — with you.

Execution

Our team delivers the work properly and on time.

Handover

Final walkthrough with you, clean site, impeccable result.

Budget

How much does a restaurant or café renovation cost in Montreal?

In hospitality, the bar and custom counters carry the most weight. Here's what moves the budget:

• The size and scope — a dining-room refresh and a full transformation aren't the same investment.
• The bar and counters — custom fixed furniture is a significant share of the cost.
• Plumbing and electrical — adding or relocating outlets and circuits weighs on the budget.
• Finishes and lighting — materials, ambiance and lighting cover a wide price range.

Every project is quoted after a free consultation.

Timeline

How long does a restaurant renovation take

Working outside service spreads the job over more days. Here's what affects the timeline:

• The scope of work — a refresh finishes faster than a full transformation.
• Permits and inspections — municipal timelines and inspections are part of the schedule.
• The off-service schedule — working at night or during a closure limits the impact, but can spread the project out.
• Materials and furniture — bar, counters and equipment made to measure have a supply lead time.

We set a realistic schedule from the start, aligned with your reopening date, and keep you informed at every step.

Frequently asked questions

Restaurants and cafés: your questions

Can you renovate without closing the restaurant?

Often yes. We plan the work outside service hours — at night, early morning or during a planned closure — to limit the impact on your operations. We set the schedule with you from the start.

Do you renovate the dining room and host area?

Yes. We fit out the dining room, the bar, the counter and the host area: partitions, flooring, lighting and finishes that set the tone for your establishment.

Do you handle permits and inspections?

Yes. As an RBQ-licensed contractor, we obtain the required permits and coordinate inspections, based on your municipality and the nature of the work.

Which areas do you serve?

We renovate restaurants and cafés in Montreal, Laval, the North Shore and the South Shore, across Greater Montreal.

Service areas

Where we work

Construction Hibou renovates restaurants and cafés across Greater Montreal. We renovate restaurants and cafés in Montreal, Laval, the North Shore and the South Shore. This service is part of our commercial renovation work, which also covers retail spaces and salons and offices and units.

Free consultation

A restaurant project in mind?

Tell us your service hours and the reopening date you're aiming for.

Book a consultation → 📞 (514) 242-6270