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Cantinho

Villeray-Saint-Michel
4.4$ & $$
OPEN11:30 am - 9 pm
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Cantinho Montreal Restaurant: Menu, Reviews & Reserve (2026)
PortugueseGrillCatering
With its typical Portuguese cooking, Cantinho restaurant lets you discover a little corner of Portugal. You will travel to the Algarve's hot beaches, Lisbon's cafés, the nostalgic sounds of the "Fado", the flavour of spices and the taste of incredible Portos. A pleasure to discover visit after visit, whatever the occasion.

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Reviews for Cantinho

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on Google4.3 (1500+)
*as of 2026-04-01
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Review Summary

Cantinho is described as a solid Portuguese spot with big portions and good value, known for its Portuguese chicken and a mix of dine in and takeout options. Many reviews highlight flavorful chicken, spicy sauce choices, and popular sides like poutine with Portuguese chicken and seafood starters such as sardines or calamari. A few visits are less favorable, with notes of small, dry chicken pieces, overcooked poultry, or tasteless dishes, and in one case a chef change was blamed for a drop in quality. Service is often praised for friendliness and speed, though occasional lapses in attentiveness or slow service are mentioned. Pricing is generally seen as fair and portions generous, with some mentions of billing mixups that can be frustrating. Overall Cantinho comes across as a dependable neighborhood favorite that many return to, even as the experience can vary by day.
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really good Portuguese food, nice decor, great service.

Mar 24, 2026
on Google

Best Portuguese chicken, costumer since 2015 & flavor hasn't change. Love it

Oct 12, 2025
on Google

The poutine with Portuguese chicken is delicious. Some of the best Portuguese chicken in Montreal! I recommend getting the spicy sauce with it!

Oct 4, 2025
on Google

Would not recommend. Food is not good quality. Service was poor (we ordered two meals, & they messed up both of them), & atmosphere/decor was lacking. There are much better Portuguese restaurants with much better food than this place.

Sep 13, 2025
on Google

best Portuguese chicken in the city by far!

Sep 10, 2025
on Google

Very amical place with a good choice of food. Its a good place to try portuguese food in the sector. The price are ok. You are paying the right price. Will come back. Beware, it can be crounded

Nov 13, 2024
on Google
5.0

Very good & very affordable. The food was impeccable & very very well priced. I would strongly suggest this place for good old Portuguese comfort food! Will definitely going back!

Sep 13, 2024
on Google

Great place to get some portuguese chicken ! They have an indoor & outdoor seating area. You can order your dishes at the front & then sit to eat (kind of like a fast food restaurant, but healthier ) ! We had 2 family meals that came out to 81$ which is a phenomenal price! 2 chickens with 4 different sides! If you're looking for good quality food that won't break the bank, this is your go to place!

Jul 5, 2024
on Google

Greatest Portuguese restaurant I've enjoyed in so many years. Great portions, pricing & service. Highly recommended.

Mar 17, 2024
on Google
Foodie
2 Reviews
4.0

A classic Portuguese grill spot. Nothing revolutionary but just very good traditional grilled meats, chicken, octopus. I like the lowkey environment.

Worth a trip even if I think it has sagged a little in the past years but still a very good restaurant.

May 12, 2014