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.
Ferreira Café is described as an elegant, lively institution for Portuguese dining, with refined decor, warm hospitality, and an open kitchen that adds energy to the meal. The seafood and Portuguese dishes are frequently highlighted as fresh, flavorful, and beautifully presented, with standout items like octopus and black cod praised by many guests. Service is repeatedly praised for attentiveness and knowledge, and the wine list and desserts are noted as excellent. Some visits note premium pricing and occasional inconsistencies such as food not arriving hot or slower service during peak times, leading some to question value. Overall, these reviews converge on Ferreira Café as a memorable Montreal dining destination for special occasions, business meals, or a lively night out, while a handful of experiences suggest room for refinement.
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!
Nous avons passé une super belle soirée chez Ferreira. La nourriture était excellente & de qualité. Tristan le sommelier nous a fait une belle dégustation de vin avec de belles suggestions. Mika notre serveur était magnifique. Très attentionné, à l'écoute & efficace. Merci à toute l'équipe, nous reviendrons c'est sûr.
Oct 25, 2023
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Nous sommes allés au Café Ferreira pour notre anniversaire. Excellente cuisine & service hors pair. Notre serveuse Anne Marie s’est avérée conviviale, professionnelle, avec des initiatives qui ont rendu notre soirée mémorable. Merci à Carole qui s’est montré attentive & compréhensive à notre arrivée restaurant. Nous recommandons fortement le Café Ferreira.
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.
The food & the atmosphere was amazing. The waiter Mike was friendly & always made sure we were taken care of. This is the best service & experience by far & they went above & beyond my expectations. We never waited for anything & the whole team at Ferreira’s worked together to ensure their guests were happy, & were never waiting for service. Our waters were always filled without asking. Our wine glasses were always being filled & it was not overwhelming at all & just right. The food is to die for & I will definitely be a return customer. Thank you to the staff at Ferreira Cafe for the best experience.
One of our best Portuguese dinner ever. Rice with fruit du mer & grilled halibut were excellent. Expertly chosen Portuguese wines. Very good staff. However, its atmosphere on a Thursday evening (7pm) was horrible - sound proofing did not work well & the weird/loud/annoying music spoiled what could have been a fondly memorable dinner.
Oct 7, 2023
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Je fréquente ce restaurant depuis 2006. Je n'ai jamais été déçu.
Je précise que je ne suis pas du genre à me satisfaire de peu.
Je suis prêt à payer mais j'en veux pour mon argent. Ce soir, je me suis délecté de l'entrée de burrata & ses tomates ancestrales, du pata negra, de la sole de Douvres ainsi que des pasteis de nata. Champagne tout le long du repas ainsi qu'un très bon capuccino. Service courtois & attentionné de la part de Jackie, la barmaid, car je m'asseois toujours au bar. Magnifique décor du restaurant & ambiance contribuent également à nous faire voyager au Portugal.
Il semblerait que nous soyons les seuls a ne pas avoir aimé mais bon je me lance… soirée en amoureux, nous étions sur la terrasse par une belle soirée de septembre. J’ai adoré être sur la terrasse extérieur qui est couverte. On commence par des drinks. Ne buvant pas de vin le choix des cocktails est plus que limités. Pas le choix, nous y allons avec le classique vodka soda. Le service est excellent. A chaque fois qu’on vient nous voir on se surprend a dire combien ici au Ferreira on est traité aux petits oignons. Par contre pour nous la nourriture a été une grande déception. Ayant été au Portugal j’avoue que cette cuisine n’est pas ma préféré mais je m’attendais a plus du Ferreira ayant lu d’excellent commentaires. Le pire plat pour moi était la morue noir. Une morue dans un bain de pomme de terre pilé agrémenté d’une sauce brune digne d’une sauce en conserve acheté en épicerie. Rien de ce plat de m’a plus ainsi qu’a mon conjoint qui aime tout. Il a apprécié son saumon mais rien d’extraordinaire. Je n’ai pas aimé la pieuvre qui était tellement sec qu’elle me roulait dans la bouche. Je n’ai pas aimé le thon non plus mais cette fois ce n’est pas de leur faute je n’aime pas cette partie du thon extrêmement grasse (le ventre). Bref pour le prix nous n’y retourneront pas. Même de force. Tout de même un beau resto, avec une bonne ambiance & un excellent service.
J'ai essayé le poisson St-Pierre accompagnés de légumes & cetait extraordinaire. Le vin maison est excellent. Le service est pas comparable. Excellente atmosphère, un must!
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.
I went with a few friends & we all love the food being prepared so freshly. We can see lots of employees working seriously in the open kitchen preparing the food. They seem to know what they are doing, especially the person who prepares the fresh fish.
We enjoyed the food & the good service. Thank you Ferreira Cafe for the good experience.
Sep 16, 2023
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Thank you Evan & Jean Francois - great service:)
The ambiance here is amazing/ romantic/ fun !
The food is fresh & delicious thank you ! Also the best espresso martini !
Huge thanks to Fernando & Brenda for making our experience all that much better :)
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.
Service exceptionnel reçu par notre serveur Mike! Nourriture exquise avec de généreuses portions! Merci pour ce superbe souper aux saveurs véritablement portugaises avec mes clients qui ont été plus qu'impressionnés!!
