For regional cuisine at its best, come savor traditional Portuguese flavors at Casa Minhota! Our meals take on a festive look and the menu reflects old gourmet traditions. Our chef puts all of his creativity on the plate, lunch and supper, for our hungry customers. You can choose among a carefully selected wine list to complement your meal.
Casa Minhota is described in reviews as a beloved traditional Portuguese restaurant in Montreal with authentic flavorful dishes served in generous portions at good value, and a cozy homey atmosphere that evokes Portugal. The service is repeatedly praised as friendly and attentive, helping to create a welcoming dining experience. The menu shines with seafood and classic dishes, from grilled octopus and shrimp entrees to arroz marisco and cod preparations, complemented by comforting croquettes, soups, and a refreshing sangria. The space is noted for beautiful decor and a lively yet comfortable vibe, with many noting consistent quality and warm recommendations for a visit. Some visits are described as off nights, with meals that feel greasy, underseasoned, overcooked, or not as fresh, and a few mentions of slower pacing or variable portions, but these are balanced by many highly positive experiences. Overall, Casa Minhota is viewed as a standout choice for traditional Portuguese cooking in Montreal, valued for authenticity, ambiance, and attentive staff.
Authentic Portuguese meals from the Lisboa region. But they lack refinement & feel more like home made food. Maybe lunchtime menu is not as fancy as the evening offering but I only ate there at lunchtime. Lately, I had the pork stew (with potatoes & carrots); very greasy & ordinary. My friend had the grilled salmon with special chips like fried potatoes; it looked much better than my meal. I had lunch there another 2 times & it was quite ordinary both times. I do not plan retuning for lunch & maybe try the evening offering to make up my mind.
Food was pretty good, atmosphere nice but our waiter said 2 words to us brought whole night down. Zero interaction or suggestions, cold as ice. We wont be back!
Très bon restaurant portugais. Le meilleur a Montréal. A ne pas manquer absolument. Le Nec plus ultra de la cuisine traditionnelle Portugaise .le summum de la gastronomie portugaise près de chez vous
Aug 26, 2025
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Food was good. We took the cabbage soup which was sublime & the meat platter to share. Also good. The meat was slightly overcooked but still really good. The service was really good too. Very attentive staff. We're definitely going back to try out more.
J'ai dîné hier au restaurant. Le service du serveur Nuno était excellent. La bouffe était spectaculaire. J'ai adoré. J'y retournerai & je le recommande.
The staff has always been so amazing to my family who had come here before ALS games for many, many years. I hope the closed hous are just short term because I'll Die without my spicy shrimp
Aug 2, 2025
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Pretty good, the broa de milho was excellent, the grilled chicken was flavorful, the waiter Jose Manuel seemed very busy, & we didn't much of his attention, it was late & he was probably tired. Overall respect for these hard working people.
Excellente cuisine, serveurs sympathiques & amicales. Les portions son généralement très bien, surtout avec l'entrée, on en ressort rassasié.
L'expérience est intéressante, pieuvre, croquettes de morue, viande rue plaque chaude à la table.
À réserver, le restaurant es populaire.
Jul 12, 2025
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Très beau restaurant beaucoup d ambiance la nourriture était délicieuse j pris croquettes de morue ainsi. que crevettes divin. crevettes sauce piquante délicieux & filet mignon sur pierre très gros morceau & délicieux pour ceux qui ont envie de manger du bon portugais je recommande
A true gem in the heart of Plateau-Mont-Royal (Portuguese Plateau).
We were 5 people for lunch during a busy weekend, Saint-Laurent Sidewalk Sale. Surprisingly inside, it wasn't. We showed up no reservation & they took us in right away.
The waiter was super friendly & checked up on us regularly. There was a big group in the second section of the restaurant, but they weren't that loud for us to talk. The food was amazing. No issues with the chicken, pork, shrimps & steak. Everything was perfection.
I would suggest anyone on a visit from anywhere, to try out this restaurant if you are in the heart of the Portugese Plateau.
