Les critiques décrivent Alma Montréal comme une expérience culinaire mexicaine raffinée axée sur un menu degustation autour du maïs, où des plats comme les tacos et le canard brillent, avec des ingrédients réfléchis et frais; le service est régulièrement salué pour sa gentillesse et son savoir-faire, et l'ambiance est chaleureuse et intime, bien que la petite taille du restaurant suggère de réserver. Bien que beaucoup considèrent le menu dégustation comme exceptionnel et qui vaut le prix, certains évoquent des portions petites et des tarifs élevés, et quelques convives estiment que le service ou les accords vins pourraient être plus soignés; dans l'ensemble, Alma est perçu comme une destination marquante pour une cuisine mexicaine sérieuse à Montréal, avec une grande attention aux détails et une vraie passion du chef.
I'd seen Terraza Luz all over Instagram & was really excited to try it, but to me, it didn't live up to the hype. Yes, the tacos were tasty & the corn tortillas are hand-pressed. But $13 per (tiny) taco? We ordered six tacos total between me & my partner, plus one small lemonade, & walked out still hungry…
The setting is a back alley behind their parent restaurant Alma, which is fine. However, in the summer heat, there was barely anything for clients comfort (shade, fans). I wouldn't have minded the discomfort in any taqueria in Mexico but again, if you charge a premium price, you have to deliver a minimum on the customers experience.
& before I get the dismissive response that Ive seen in other reviews, telling customers to go eat somewhere cheaper with less quality, please know that I have absolutely no issue spending hundreds of dollars on great food & service in high end places to treat myself. But this definitely didn't feel like a treat & I will not be coming back.
Also please know that in Québec you are required to calculate the tip before taxes, not after!
Nice food. Some of it was a bit awkward to eat but it was very tasty. Dessert churros were sooo good 😋
Great service, all the waitresses were great.
Ps: to the waitress who served us (sorry I don't know your name) you are BEAUTIFUL
Very cozy little restaurant in Outremont. It's small & intimate. Reservations are recommended because there are only about 20 seats. They offer a tasting menu of high-end Mexican cuisine. We took the 5-course tasting menu because my parents don't eat much. Service here is impeccable. The waitress was very friendly & knowledgeable. The dishes were nicely presented & very tasty. My favourite dishes are the clam & the fish crudo. Very happy that I got to taste these amazing dishes made by Juan.
It's a cozy restaurant in a nice neighborhood. The food was 10/10 amazing. Our favorites were the Duck & Pork Taco. The service there was super nice. Always explaining the dishes to us & making sure our water was refilled or if we wanted any other drinks. They always change their menu every 2-3 months so that their menu is always changing constantly. We got the 9 course tasting menu & it was worth every single penny. Make sure to book in advance so that way you can ensure you have a table. Overall will come again with friends & family. Also one of the cons of fine dining is that typically it takes so long to receive the next dish. I think we received a new dish every 10-15 minutes & if they saw us finished with one they were already preparing the next one to be served.
A small but powerful restaurant. Excellent Mexican inspired cuisine. Attention to every detail. Designed as a fixed course menu. Allow for a good 1.5 hours to experience it as it was designed
We really enjoyed our experience. The food was good. We got the 5 course menu but it also came with a bit more! & we added a dessert. The service was good & they're very accommodating to food restrictions.
10 juin 2025
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Nous avons testé la Terraza Luz pour des tacos. Belle ambiance, service excellent, bonne bouffe… mais les prix n'ont aucun sens. 250 $ pour trois, avec deux margaritas & une bière. J'ai trouvé ça exagéré.
Attention aussi : le pourboire est calculé après les taxes. Bref, je n'y retournerai pas.
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Tried Terraza Luz for tacos. Great vibe, excellent service, good food… but the prices make no sense. $250 for three people with just two margaritas & a beer? That's excessive. Also, watch out - tip is calculated after tax.
I won't be going back.
Ma femme & moi sommes allé pour le menu carte blanches avec accords de vin. C'était selon moi le meilleur repas que j'ai mangé. Chaques services était parfait. Des saveurs explosives à chaque bouché. Chaque petite attention des serveur jusqu'au shooter de mezcal avec le chef était très apprécié aussi.
Nous avons pris le Menu Carte Blanche & c était simplement parfait! Nous avons adoré. Tous les plats étaient delicieux. Je recommende fortement ce restaurant. Bravo à tout l'équipe!
30 mai 2025
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Nous avons passé un très bon moment à découvrir la belle créativité des chefs, & l'originalité de certaines revisites des mets traditionnels mexicains. Par contre le prix est vraiment exorbitant, nous n'y retournerons pas pour cette raison.
We went to their terrace for tacos today. The suadero was good, definitively not worth the $9 per taco. On the other hand the rajas were a disgrace. I don't know how a Mexican chef dared to serve those tacos.
My husband & I took the 5 course meal & added the dessert. Everything was delicious from A to Z. Every dish had an explosion of flavours in our mouth. For someone who loves Mexican food & seafood the combination of both was just perfect. After the 5 courses we were already feeling full but we were glad we ordered the churros, they were the best we've had! They were served hot, soft on the inside & crunchy on the outside, bite-sized heaven!
We shouldn't forget the impeccable service provided by the whole staff, hostess, waitresses & we even got to meet the chef who came out to chat with us! In love with this place ❤?
I'm stunned & full of love for this amazing labor of love that merges Quebec's finest local ingredients into the best gourmet Mexican cuisine I've ever had. Wow, what a chef!
Super restaurant that serves some of the best Mexican food outside of Mexico.
We ordered the 5 course menu & it did not disappoint. All the corn products tasted just what I remember from Mexico. The highlight was the tetela with pipian, which tasted just as the ones my grandmother used to make. The fish dish was super simple & super delicious, & delicate flavors.
We ordered the tlacoyo, which was extra from the menu. It was ok, nothing out of this world, plus it was a little raw in the middle. However, the salsa that came with the tlacoyos was to die for. The spiciness & the flavors well super well balanced.
The only comment I have is that some of the portions seemed a bit small & for someone who has a good appetite, I was still hungry at the end of the meal.
