If Ferreira Café has quickly established itself as one of the best restaurants in town, there is no mystery: a visionary owner, an inspired chef, high quality products and a talented and dedicated team. In Montreal, Ferreira Café gives the Portuguese cuisine all its nobility.
Reviewers describe Ferreira Café as an elegant, intimate setting with chic Portuguese influences and a strong focus on fresh seafood. The menu is praised for beautifully balanced dishes, high quality ingredients, and care in both flavors and presentation. The service is repeatedly described as attentive, knowledgeable, and professional, though a few guests note occasional lapses when the restaurant is busy. Many guests praise standout items such as octopus, black cod, bouillabaisse, and other seafood specialties, with compliments on generous portions and thoughtful pairings. The wine list and cocktails receive frequent praise, and the open kitchen adds to the lively, upscale vibe. Prices are described as high and some feel value does not always match the cost, along with occasional notes about additional charges for bread or olives. A few reviews note noise level or occasional off nights where dishes arrive not as hot as expected, but the overall sentiment remains highly favorable. Overall, Ferreira Café stands out in Montreal for authentic Portuguese dining and top-tier seafood, delivering a refined yet welcoming experience that many would happily return for.
Foods were an amazing, & service was top notch. Side note- for dessert, the tasting dessert set will fit a family of 4 with no issues & you dont need to order any other dessert.
Funny story. I was with a visitor, & it was time to eat but so late that many places were closed. I did a quick Google search as we wandered in the rain for a nearby spot that was decent but affordable. I chose this establishment, as I recognized the name & assumed that as it was Ferreira CAFÉ, that it was the simplified bistro/café within the Ferreira restaurant group. I was expecting a small selection of soups, salads, paninis, viennoisseries, coffee. While I might have gotten clued in when we were asked if we had had reservations, I only fully realized my enormous mistake once we were smoothly seated, our wet coats taken to the cloak room, & I opened the menu & started examining it. 🫠😆 Omg. I was mortified. I am currently at a point in my life where I am conserving the last few dollars on my Starbucks account as a special treat for myself for around the Winter Holidays. I am not at a point in my life where I can casually wander into one of Montreal's most famous fine dining experiences. Fortunately, it was simply funny, & we enjoyed a wonderful dinner at a pleasantrestaurantwith excellent service. I ordered the bread basket... in part because I actually wasn't very hungry, & also because I wasso mortified & it was $5. It was a small sliced fresh crusty sourdough roll with a wonderful fluffy, soft crumb, served to perfection with little cups of herbaceous olive oil & seasoned olives. We shared the tasting dessert plate of their Portugese specialties, which was simply everything I could have possibly wanted, tasty & beautifully presented. Rich, creamy chocolate mousse, delicate rice pudding, warm churros. Perfection. Not only do I have a new amusing vignette to share in conversation, but I have finally been to the one & only Ferreira Café. Which is not a café. Don't make my mistake!
Food was absolutely phenomenal. The best Portuguese restaurant I’ve ever eaten at by far. Everything from the appetizer to dessert was delicious. The best service I’ve ever had. Our glasses never went empty. A huge thank you to our server Michael for going above & beyond. Can’t wait to go back.
This place was great! The food was fresh & delicious & the service was more than excellent! Everyone was nice & they explained to us the menu with patience! The wine bottles are cheaper compared to other restaurants around the neighborhood Also, I loved how fresh the seafood was & how they can cook certain plates to your liking too! The dessert platter just added to all the amazing dishes we tried.
The desserts were delicious & they have an great selection of wine. However, the starters & the entrées were disappointing. The fond we had tasted bland. I would not recommend or go back consideing how expensive this restaurant is.
Amazing experience, as always. Loved the 2014 wine that the sommelier recommended. The catch of the day was prepared perfectly, the service was exceptional as well. The Portuguese dessert combo featured exquisite cakes. Will come again!
Dec 31, 2022
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Excellente ambiance, service digne de mention, attentionné & contribuant à l'expérience! Plats savoureux & de qualité. Ayant mentionné l'anniversaire de ma conjointe lors de la réservation, j'apprécie l'attention particulière lors du dessert. Je recommande fortement le Ferreira, un des meilleurs restaurants que j'ai essayé! Nous y retournerons assurément!
En général la soirée à 4 s'est bien passée mais malheureusement le service a laissé à désirer. Mon conjoint s'est vu retirer son assiette d'entrée alors qu'il n'avait pas fini sa dernière bouchée. Le service était d'ailleurs trop pressant. Mais surtout deux des plats principaux étaient tièdes & pour un troisième plat, l'assiette fournie pour manger le riz aux fruits de mer était glaciale, faisant en sorte que le plat a refroidi très rapidement après le transfert de la casserole à l'assiette. Nous nous sommes plaints de la situation & on nous a offert de refaire les deux plats tièdes mais cela aurait désynchroniser le repas. On nous a offert le dessert en compensation. Bien que cela ait été apprécié, ce n'était pas ce que nous attendions de notre repas. Bref, on s'attend à beaucoup mieux en allant chez Ferreira qui n'a pas été à la hauteur cette fois-ci. Le service est malheureusement inégal d'une fois à l'autre dans ce restaurant.
