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Ferreira Café

Downtown
4.7$$$
OPEN11:45 am - 2 pm, 5:30 pm - 9:30 pm
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Ferreira Café Downtown, Montreal: Menu, Reviews & Reserve (2026)
PortugueseSeafood/FishMediterraneanGrillGluten-free OptionsCateringFine Dining / UpscaleGreat selection of winesOyster Bar / Raw BarPrepared Meals

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.

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Reviews for Ferreira Café

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Review Summary

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.
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5.0

Service was fantastic, food & wine & drinks were all great! We would strongly recommend Ferreira Cafe.

Nov 6, 2022
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5.0

Fantastic in every way! Service was perfect & our waiter gave superb selection. The food was above & beyond our expectations & obviously created with much love! We will come back when we are in Montreal again!

Nov 6, 2022
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5.0

Nous avons passé une magnifique soirée! Bonne ambiance, plats délicieux, bons cocktails, très belle carte des vins, service impeccable! Nous recommandons à tous!

Nov 6, 2022
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4.0

Great food in a friendly atmosphere

Nov 4, 2022
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5.0

Très bon restaurant, équipe attentif, la bouffe est excellente. Nous avons été très bien accueillis & servis par Jacquie 👍🏼

Nov 4, 2022
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5.0

I'm Portuguese visiting the city & of course we went to Ferreira. Good mix of ‘Portugal meets the world cuisine'. However for the Portuguese dishes on the menu & we do t regret at all. Excellent lagareiro octopus. Excellent wine menu. Execellent pastel de natas (felt like home in Lisbon). Excellent service. A must visit once you're in Montreal.

Nov 4, 2022
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4.5

Excellent service
Tres bonne qualite
Merci

Nov 3, 2022
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5.0

Everything from the food to the ambience & service was outstanding. Never a disappointment dining here.

Nov 1, 2022
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4.5

Good: Exceptional service, great cocktails & food presentation.
Not so good: crowdy; disturbingly noisy, music makes it worse.

Oct 28, 2022
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5.0

I was not in attendance but I heard that the food was amazing & the group of 16 really enjoyed their evening.

Oct 26, 2022
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5.0

Excellent Food & Service. Anything fish or seafood is a winner. Ceviche is one of the best. The sole is wonderful. The seafood casserole is generous & cooked to perfection. Love the generous serving of perfectly cooked vegetables which accompany most dishes. Restaurant ambience is welcoming, & the music is great & not too loud. Highly recommend.

Oct 24, 2022
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5.0

Beautiful downtown restaurant with well-prepared seafood. Many dishes are Portuguese.

Oct 22, 2022
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5.0

Toujours une belle expérience !

Merci Carlos

Oct 21, 2022
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1 Review
5.0

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.

Oct 21, 2022
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5.0

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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5.0

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.

Oct 19, 2022
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5.0

Sans doute, un des meilleurs restaurants à Montréal.

Oct 15, 2022
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4.0

Should have told me about the sea urchin that was available but not on the menu

Oct 15, 2022
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1 Review
5.0

J'ai juste un mot à dire: «Soberbo!»

Oct 15, 2022
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4.0

Pas aussi bon que les dernières fois! Très dommage!

Oct 9, 2022