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.
Really nice & fresh seafood. Black cod is superb. Seafood rice casserole is well executed. Seating is comfy. A busy place, so reservation is a must. Would recommend.
Went for a girl's dinner, we sat at the bar & the experience was perfection. The food was amazing, perfect for sharing & the wine & drinks options had something for every taste & budget 😜 The staff were so amazing, trust their recommendations, you won't be disseminated. A very classy but not stuffy restaurant in the best sense. Definitely will be back.
Our party of four started with cocktails & roasted sardines then ordered fruits de mer, grilled fish, bouillabaisse, sauteed chanterelles, & a fine bottle of vinho verde. Our somaleir helped us find a wine that pleased everyone. Our server, Nicole, struck the perfect balance between being attentive without being intrusive. A very fine meal in a sophisticated environment.
Moi & mon fils séjournions 2 jours à Montréal & nous désirions vraiment essayer de restaurent portugais de Sandra Ferreira & surtout encourager sa famille! Les entrées furent succulentes: saumon fumé & pieuvre rôtie- l'une des meilleures que j'ai dégusté! Pour le plat principal, j'ai adoré le riz aux fruits de mer: saveurs recherchées & beaucoup de crevettes!!! Toutefois, le plat de mon fils n'avait aucune touche portugaise: filet mignon avec brocolis & frites... c'est décevant quand tu vas à un resto portugais... il aurait été tellement facile d'ajouter une touche portugaise!!! Sinon nous étions sur la terrasse & nous avons adoré l'expérience!!! Pour le service: nous n'avons eu aucune explication du menu... Heureusement j'avais fait mes recherches avant de visiter le resto... & le serveur n'a pas plus expliqué le menu aux tables près de nous... grande déception pour un restaurant de cette gamme... - le serveur avait un accent français si ça peut aider à lui faire une critique constructive! Alors nourriture 4,5 étoiles & service 3 étoiles pour un 4 étoiles note globale! Nous avons quand même apprécié notre expérience & j'y retournerai certainement pour la pieuvre 🐙!
Aug 3, 2024
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It was our second time at Ferreira with the first time being wonderful. We decided to go for our wedding anniversary while on a trip to Montreal. What a deception, the food was subpar for a restaurant that is that expensive. We ordered the seafood tower, the lobster & smoked fish were dry. The wine list was great & the wine very good (good job to the Somelier). After the tower, I really felt bad & did not really want to eat anything else. They should also update the restautant.
My fiancee & I visited this restaurant this evening & it was a solid 10 Stars. NOT 5 but 10 stars 👌. We had a couple of special requests due to underlying health challenges & the restaurant followed our requests without question, without hesitation. We were respectful & made those special requests in advance of our reservation so as to not create a possible problem if making them as we ordered our meal. We had Stuffed & Roasted Cornish Game Hen, oven roasted fingerling potatoes & glazed carrots in a nice brown sauce. The flavors were outstanding, the hen perfectly cooked & the stuffing moist & tender. A meal you could see your great grandmother making for Christmas way back in the day. Special thanks to Chef Natalia Machado & to Claudia for their outstanding help & hard work. Rhonda & I appreciated everything more than you know. 2 thumbs WAY WAY UP 👍 👍
Highly recommend reservation. One of the best Portuguese seafood restaurants. Every dish was cooked to perfection, wished I could have tried every dish on the menu.
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Excellent restaurant! Belle terrasse, nourriture incroyable & portions généreuses ! Note spéciale à notre serveuse qui nous a offert un super service ! Tout était parfait !
Just an update as I frequent Ferreira whenever I can. I was having some important friends visiting Montreal from the US & I wanted to make a strong impression (5 adults 3 children). Ferreira never disappoints. From the amazing attentive service, seafood tower, to the Tomahawk steaks - OUTSTANDING. We've always had an amazing experience here & is in my opinion one of the top tables in all of Montreal, dare I saw North Ameica (& I travel A LOT). Wine selection from the sommelier was perfect & helped us select a wide variety of wines from Portugal. Fantastic experience for the money. Worth every dollar. Love love love Ferreira. Keep up the great work.
Enfin sur la fameuse terrasse du Ferreira. ;) service excellent. Notre serveuse est gentille & très serviable. Très bon conseil pour le vin. L'entrée Aubergine burrata est notre coup de coeur. Suivi de très proche par l'entrée de tomates. L'atmosphère est digne de Le rue Peel & de son côté Jet set. Très accueillant nous avons eu 4 places sur la terrasse sans aucune réservation. Une place iconique à visiter à Montréal. En espérant que le service d'incendie de Mtl nous laisse terminer notre lunch ;)
It was a very busy Friday night when we arrived. Shortly after we got seated, our waitress Nicole kindly went over their daily specials & answered our questions with patience since it was our first visit there. She was knowledgeable, attentive & pleasant, so great first impression! We ordered a half dozen oysters, fish & seafood bouillabaisse & seafood rice casserole, with a tiger prawn for each. The texture & flavors are simply perfect & original, without being overpowered by the sauce. We were absolutely amazed by the quality & quantity of both dishes! Needless to say, we finished everything in the pot & loved every bite & wrapped up the night with a lovely dessert!
