Barranco is a modern Peruvian cuisine restaurant located in the heart of Plateau Mont-Royal on Saint-Denis Street. It offers authentic flavors thanks to several products imported directly from Peru.
Barranco MTL gets high marks for fresh, flavorful Peruvian cuisine, with standout ceviche, octopus, lomo saltado, and arroz con mariscos, plus creative cocktails and indulgent desserts. The atmosphere is lively, colorful, and welcoming, making it a great spot for celebrations, casual nights out, or terrace brunch, with a warm, attentive service that often makes guests feel well cared for. The menu blends Peruvian street food with refined touches, and portions are generous, though a few notes mention busier times can bring slower service and some noise. Drinks are a highlight, from authentic pisco sours to inventive mocktails, and the overall experience is described as memorable and worth returning for. Reservations are recommended to avoid waiting, and the team is consistently praised for knowledge of the menu and thoughtful recommendations. It’s frequently described as authentic, vibrant, and delicious, with many guests feeling transported to Lima by the flavors, ambiance, and friendly staff. Barranco MTL stands out as a top pick for those seeking high-quality Peruvian cuisine in Montreal, with a lively vibe that invites sharing and good times.
We expected this place to be good, but it surpassed our expectations. It was our first time here, Valentine's Day dinner, & everything was perfect. The ceviche & limo saltado were amazing, as were the patacones. We tried a few different cocktails, they are a bit pricey but they were all prepared with care & didn't cheap out on the spirits. Our waitress was super attentive, the music was great & the general vibe if the place is just very upbeat & positive. Prices are about what your expect but can ramp up quickly with the drinks. Highly recommend everything we tried here, especially the ceviche clasicó & the lomo saltado.
Very cute place for a friendly gathering! The music isn't too loud but is loud enough to enjoy. I liked the food, but I wouldn't recommend the causa de pulpo as it wasn't that great. Everything else was pretty decent! Recommended if you want to have a fun night out!
Jan 20, 2026
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Thank you to the Cooks, Chef & Bartenders.
My partner & I sat at the bar in front of a beautiful wall of cocktail garnishes & soaked in the atmosphere. This is by far my favorite Peruvian restaurant in Canada that I've had the pleasure of eating & drinking at for the authenticity. Even the music was at level where you were not yelling but also enjoying & hearing your partner.
The Mahi Mahi ceviche was incredible down to the detailed cocktails & friendly bar staff. Will most certainly come back.
Authentic Peruvian flavors in the heart of Montreal!
This spot completely blew me away - from the creative cocktails to the beautifully plated dishes. The drink presentation was incredible (served in a skull tiki mug!) & packed with tropical flavor. The food was fresh, full of texture, & bursting with that signature Peruvian zest - especially the octopus dish, which was cooked to perfection.
The atmosphere was vibrant with great music, colorful decor, & warm service that made the whole experience feel like a trip to Lima. Highly recommend this place whether you're visiting or local - it's a must-try for anyone who loves good vibes & amazing Peruvian cuisine! 🇵🇪✨
Cocktails (Pisco Sour) - exellent
Food (Mentirositas, Lomo Saltado, Arroz Con Mariscos) - not too bad, but I expected more from restaurant with this rating. Some oversalted, some overcooked...
Service - nice. Music&atmosphere inside - too loud.
Overall, I can't to say that this is bad spot, but can't rate it with 5 stars
Jul 29, 2025
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Absolutely incredible experience! The food was amazing, everyone at our table was raving about it, we couldn't get enough. Cocktails are great, atmosphere is awesome, music wasn't too loud & the staff were so kind. I will 100% be back, highly recommend.
Une escapade au Pérou le temps d'une soirée.
Des cocktails frais, une belle ambiance musicale & de la bonne viande. Un gros bonus pour le dessert au chocolat & le service impeccable de notre serveuse Alexandrine. J'enlève juste une petite étoile pour le fait que le menu manque un peu de légumes & fraîcheur. Une belle expérience 😊
Went for a new years special that was advertised for 85$ on the website, only to be charged 100$ for a champagne service we didn't opt for. I don't mind spending the extra money for champagne, but I would rather be given an option & told of the price rather than being charged without knowing. The staff did not care to rectify or explain themselves, left a very sour taste in my mouth. The service was good considering how it was new years & they were busy, but we weren't happy with how that ordeal was handled. Music was too loud & some food was really good, the rest was decent at best.
Awesome experience. Servers were super nice. They do that dancy/loud music thing that a lot restaurants do to make it "fun". The portions are huge! We were like "Did we accidentally sign up for an eating contest?"
I am not sure if our experience was unique. The menu is only online so we needed to use the QR code on the table to look at the menu. It took us a few minutes to figure out what we wanted. After only being there for 10 minutes the hostess came up to warn us our reservation was only for 2 hours so we needed to move along. The food came very promptly & appeared fresh but not particularly inspired. The Solterito was the best in that its ingredients were the most unique & interesting but still lacked a strong flavor to define it as uniquely from Peru. It was rather bland. I did not taste any coriander which was the one spice listed in the menu. The music was loud with lots of Salsa & Regatone. My impression was there was more emphasis made to making this a hip destination rather than a worthwhile dining experience. We were gone after a little more than an hou
Love love the food. Music is way too loud & you tip option in the machine should start at 15% not 18%. If people want to give you more they will but should feel like they have to do the work of changing it for you.
Sep 14, 2024
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We were a group of 6. Excellent service, although there was a shortage of multiple things (no white wines, the beef dish). Their menu is well marked for intolerances & allergies, that was really nice. The ceviche was excellent & I highly recommand it. However, the people of our group who ordered the risotto & the lamb didn't like the rice at all. The music is a bit too loud, so we had to talk loud & had to have the waitress repeat every thing twice. Finally, the paying console was programmed so that it was very hard to leave 15%.
Had my 25th birthday diner & everything was bomb. Most of my guests really liked their food & everybody absolutely loved the drinks & overall vibes with the music & very cool deco
Food & cocktails are ok but nothing special. Some of the dishes were too salty as well. We did not get a chance to try the desserts because of the 2 hour time limit. Music is too loud to have a proper conversation.
Very good experience. 4.5 stars. Overall the food was great, not 5 stars, but more than 4 definitely. For example, I found pork belly tacos too dry. But all other choices we tried were really good. They don't cheap on drinks, also they have a very large drink menu. Service was good, but I found the environment too loud, especially for the summer time because it's placed on a very busy street with an open patio, terrace, so the music, people chatting, traffic create a lot of noise. Will I recommend it? Yes. But be aware it's a Peruvian urban cuisine, a fusion, if you tried a real one before. Will visit it again.
The food is actually good, but the portions were small & everything is overpriced & the service took so long. We were a party of 6 & things moved really slow. Everything tasted fresh which was great but we all left still hungry. & the Lomo Saltado didnt come with rice How are you gonna have the most staple dish & not include rice? The cocktails were nice though. For being a Latin restaurant, the music during dinner was some type of weird EDM mix that the DJ insisted on playing & did not change the music. I asked the waitress & the DJ to put some more cultural fitting songs but they said they couldnt do that? Weird. The loud music & the weird mix made it difficult to talk to friends & the music was so weird it was actually distracting. I suggest you check out another spot.
