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.
As usual the food was incredible. My only negative was that it was so loud that we couldn't hold a conversation. It started out loud & progressively got worse because everyone was shouting over the loud music. Definitely can't hold a business dinner here anymore.
Thank you to all the staff from Ferreira Café.
I organized a dinner (10 persons) for a special occasion & the service was just unbelievable. The food was very good & perfectly cooked. I would recommend this restaurant at any time.
Oct 19, 2022
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Made a special birthday celebration extra special! Fantastic food & service with complementary natas & candle for the birthday girl. Thanks Ferreira staff for a wonderful experience.
Used to be one of our favorite restaurants! enjoyed food & wine. problem with loud music. Manager did not seem interested in accomodating our request to lower volume a bit Nor was there any apology .Volume was actually raised! We could not stay for rest of our meal because of this. We will not go back .
When I made my reservations a few weeks before my arrival I had mentioned that it was my Anniversary. I was very impressed when I arrived to the restaurant & was greeted with our waitress, & she told us that "I heard you guys are celebrating your anniversary". This is the second time I am visiting this restaurant & they did not disappoint after the 5 year gap from my first visit. I highly recommend this restaurant if you are visiting Montreal. The food is fantastic & the service is impeccable.
