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.
There is one option for small 8oz steak, fillet mignon. I wanted ribeye which only comes in 16 oz & all other options are for 2 people really, so I had fish. But I wanted steak. It's not a big choice. Seafood side better if you like mussels & octopus. The service is amazing.
A fantastic Portuguese restaurant for the seafood lover. Amazing selection of seafood, some varieties hard to come by. Everything prepared perfectly. Extremely attentive waiters & large wine list
Dec 29, 2025
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Ferreira Café - A Truly Exceptional Portuguese Dining Experience
My visit to Ferreira Café was nothing short of extraordinary. Their cuisine is truly amazing, showcasing a perfect blend of creativity, quality, & authentic Portuguese flavors. From start to finish, every dish felt like a carefully crafted work of art.
We began with their signature appetizer, the Crispy Octopus & the Seafood Platter & both were spectacular. The presentation was beautiful, & each bite was well-balanced & full of flavor. It set the tone for what became an unforgettable dining experience.
The main courses were just as impressive. The'Fresh Catch from the Market & Portugal' lived up to its name: fresh, soft, & rich in flavor. The Fish & Seafood Bouillabaisse & the Lagareiro Octopus were incredibly savory & deeply satisfying. & the Tomahawk? An absolute masterpiece, perfectly cooked & bursting with flavor. It was truly one of the highlights of the night.
The cocktails were equally impressive. The Negroni, Filthy Martini, & Gaia were crafted with precision & tasted like works of art in a glass. The sommelier's champagne & wine recommendations were spot-on, & we thoroughly enjoyed every selection he made.
With great ambiance, friendly staff, & outstanding service, Ferreira Café delivered a memorable dining experience from beginning to end. As my first time enjoying Portuguese cuisine, I couldn't have asked for a better introduction. This restaurant is truly worth visiting.
Our first time at Ferreira cafe.
From the beginning we were greeted with a friendly & kind smile by the hostesses. We were early so sat at the bar for some drinks, beautiful bar & comfortable high chairs. Our waiter was very attentive & gave us a good rundown of the food on the menu. I ended up having the fish & seafood bouillabaisse & my wife had the seafood rice casserole. Both dishes were cooked to perfection & the flavour were delicious. My bouillabaisse sauce was so good I had to have it like soup with bread, I also order the carabineiro which added extra flavour!
We will definitely come back to Ferreira next time we visit Montreal.
Obrigado!
If you like wine & Seafood, then this is the place to visit. Very good selection of wines. The seafood was extremely good. Our Waiter was amazing & attentive. This is a must when visiting Montreal.
Was an amazing food experience, seafood & desserts were all phenomenal. Our waitress Sara was very friendly & attentive, 10/10 experience. A highlight of my Montreal trip!
I highly recommend this restaurant for authentic & delicious Portuguese cuisine.
Exceptionally very fresh seafood. Very attentive & welcoming staff despite the fact that it was busy. I would say you can't get wrong with anything in the menu, but I would highly recommend so sardine appetizer!
Sep 26, 2025
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I wish I could give this place 6 stars! We went at 9 PM & had the prix fixe menu. The food was perfect & the service was outstanding. With the promotion after 9 PM, we got way more than what we paid for. The seafood was fresh & perfectly cooked. We tried both of Mr. Carlos Ferreira's wines, & they were excellent. We even ended up buying his olive oil to take home. Thank you to this restaurant for exceeding my expectations!
Tried this Portuguese restaurant after noticing the red Michelin sign at the entrance. Overall, a great surprise - creative dishes at very fair prices. With a bottle of wine & dessert, dinner for two was CAD 310, which felt reasonable for a Michelin place.
Ham 🌟🌟🌟🌟- tasty, rich fat, but tiny portion. Fun fact: menu says'the best ham in the world.' When I asked who decided that, the waiter said,'they did' lol
Black Tiger Prawns 🌟🌟🌟🌟 - grilled perfectly, with mild chili oil & scallions.
Scallop Crudo (Ceviche) 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟- the highlight, fresh & sweet, with fruity dressing, strawberries, & crispy chips.
I am very impressed with my dining experience at Ferreira.
I normally don't do Google reviews, but I think they deserve my time writing it.
I walked in to the restaurant without a reservation. From the step into the entrance until the step exited the restaurant, it's been awhile for me to have such an enjoyment from a meal dining.
Chefs at Ferreira has a very skillful technique. They are very considerate in details.
Each dish has been prepared beautifully & with details of temperature control as well as precisely into the time for your consumption. We ordered the seafood rice casserole. It's very flavorful with fresh ingredients. It was cooked perfectly with the sauce just perfectly reduced. When it came to your table, still have some sauce there when it came to your table & rice was just right. After your first serving, the sauce the absorbed completely by the rice & rice texture became a bit soften. This is where impressed me the most. The chef not only takes care of your first sensation, also making sure the dish stays good until the last bite.
The crispy octopus was also a hit, which I ordered a second helping.
Duck risotto is to die for as well.
The fresh catch of the day, we had seabass. The service from the servers no matter from ordering or to serving, they are experienced with the traditional service we can hardly see in the new restaurants in the recent years.
Nevertheless, they still offer frothed milk on the side when they serve you coffee.
I am just a tourist to Montreal,
this hearty meal completed my trip.
I think they deserve at least one star from Michelin & a place in the Best 100 Canada's Restaurants.
Attend this restaurant for my birthday. This is a Portuguese Michelin mentioned restaurant offers various types of seafood & fish as well as steak. Started with the octopus & it was fantastic. Main course was the Rice & Seafood & also very tasty. dessert was Pasteis de Nata, 2 small Portuguese custard tarts. This is my favorite dessert. They were good, but still prefer them directly from Portugal. Overall a great experience.
Aug 5, 2025
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Menu is creative & filled with awesome options. Interior is swaggy & sleek. If seafood &/or Portuguese cuisine is your niche then you'll love it here. I had the swordfish appetizer & the signature black cod - both excellent fish & well-balanced dishes overall.
Great restaurant to enjoy delicious Portuguese meal! Great seafood selection, from fresh oysters to grilled octopus! The after 9pm table d'hôte promotion is really worth, & allows you to try the delicious food selection on the menu! The service was also amazing & you have to try the pasteis de nata!
Really great seafood. The cod cake & fish of the day were delicious & the pasteis for dessert were spot on. Service was attentive & our server was very knowledgable. All in all, would highly recommend!
Jul 11, 2025
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This was my favorite place for a long time for fresh seafood & fine dining.
However my latest visit is anything but pleasant.
I visit on a Monday evening, the place is still relatively busy as they recently received a Michelin recommendation. The host sit me at the bar, when I ask if I can take the seat at the end she said she would save it for other reservations. I have no problem with that but the seats remain empty til I left.
It took a while before anyone greeted me & take my orders. I'm a simple person & since I visited here so many times before I already know what I wanted & placed my order quickly: include a pan seared dore sole as my main dish.
Now here is the problem, I got a fish with a ruptured gallbladder, which happens once a while & can make the flesh very biter, it's a common problem when cleaning the fish. I made a mistake of not sending it back right away, as on the top side it was not so notable. But when I got to the bottom part it's so biter as the flesh has soaked up the gallbladder juices, I have to stop.
The stuff noticed that & ask me if everything is ok. I said I don't think the fish is cleaned( as in by the fish man) properly. That's when they got really defensive & keep saying that why they want to clean (meaning deboning) the fish for the customer, for the customer. But I doubt that would change anything about a gallbladder juice soaked fish. & the two of them keep saying that I should let them to'clean the fish' for me just killed all appetite for me.
I don't know what have change but clearly not what I expecting from a Michelin recommendation Restaurant.
I usually have have the black cod, it's my go to dish but my friend had the Bouillabaisse & that blew me away!!!
Wow!!!! Full of seafood & the broth was little spicy & so flavorful.
We were visiting from Toronto to celebrate my mother's 82nd birthday & enjoyed her birthday dinner at Ferrerira. All the staff were most welcoming & made my mother's evening so special. We were fortunate to have a table by the kitchen & watched the chefs work their magic & appreciated their efforts in the fine details in preparing the dishes. We all had seafood & found the portions a good size but more importantly were fresh & delicious! The sardine & scallop ceviche apps should not be missed. The fresh grilled fish of the day was simple but so tasty & the bouillabaisse was cooked to perfection. Nicole, our server, was absolutely lovely! She was so kind to our family & provided dessert for our table. My mother was so touched by this gesture. We would like to thank the Ferreria team for going above & beyond to make my mother's Montreal birthday such a memorable one. Merci!
Ferreira stands as a true institution in Portuguese cuisine, where tradition & excellence merge to create an unforgettable dining experience. The menu showcases a masterful selection of dishes, each prepared with high-quality ingredients & a deep respect for authentic flavors, from impeccably fresh seafood to rich, comforting specialties. Complementing the exquisite plates is a stellar wine selection, thoughtfully curated to highlight Portugal's finest vintages.
