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.
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.
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.
I came here for my sons baptism & the staff is very nice but we were disappointed with the food. It wasn't as good as it used to be, their octopus was so bad & other food was completely tasteless. I found out after that they changed chef. They should really change chef again or get the old one back because he or she is not very good.
La nourriture est bonne je n'est rien à dire par contre Carine K. La serveuse elle a une attitude désagréable! Je viens souvent chercher ma commande & aucun sourire, 0 service à la clientèle! Sa se voie qu'elle n'aime pas travailler! Que sa sois pour emporter ou manger au restaurant elle est aucunement souriante! J'ai passé un dimanche soir. Une chance la nourriture elle est succulente & prix très raisonnable
La nourriture était excellente & le rapport qualité-prix, très bon.
Mais le service… je n'ai jamais eu un service aussi mauvais de ma vie. La serveuse était désagréable, ne répondait aucunement aux besoins des clients & faisait preuve d'un grand manque de professionnalisme.
L'attente a été interminable, plus d'une heure pour recevoir 2 plats, sans jamais avoir un simple verre d'eau rempli.
Bref, le service a complètement gâché mon expérience.
Great restaurant for dine in or take out. Their chicken is great, of course, but don't overlook their excellent seafood!
I had the grilled sardine appetizer & the grilled calamari appetizer & they both came with a generous & tasty salad. This place is definitely worth more than one visit!
They have improved a lot in the last months. Chicken is really good, with all the different preparations, spices, & sauces. Their prices are very fair too, & the attention is quick.
May 13, 2025
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Excellent service même si la fête des mères 2025 était très achalandé, j'en garde un bon souvenir avec ma mère & mon frère. C'était excellents!! Merci 👌
