At Ibérica, the overall vibe is stylish and the ambiance is frequently praised, with many pointing to a menu of tapas, paella, octopus, croquetas and sangria that can be outstanding and food that is generally flavorful, while the service is described as professional and attentive on good nights and inconsistent or slow on others. Guests enjoy thoughtful touches that aid sharing and the quality of ingredients, but some reviews mention high prices for modest portions, dishes that are too salty or lukewarm, and a few missteps such as jamon iberico not aligning with expectations. The interior and presentation are often highlighted as impressive, though seating can feel compact and the noise level varies. Overall, Ibérica can offer memorable experiences and high quality dishes when service is smooth and the kitchen delivers consistently, while experiences can suffer if the staff is not on point or portions fall short for the price.
Restaurant que j'ai fréquenté à plusieurs reprises & auquel je suis habituée. Je l'ai d'ailleurs découvert avec mon ex-partenaire &, comme nous l'aimions beaucoup, nous y sommes retournés fréquemment. C'est un très bel endroit, bien éclairé & agréable. Portée par mon enthousiasme, j'y suis ensuite allée avec ma meilleure amie, qui a adoré l'expérience notamment le plat de la pieuvre, peut-être en raison de son côté portugais comme elle me le dirait.
Cela dit, lors de notre dernière visite le 17 décembre, l'expérience a été décevante. Le service laissait à désirer : aucune présentation du serveur, des commentaires quelque peu déplacés sur nos choix de plats, dont un fameux « Ce plat est trop pour vous ». Nos verres d'eau n'ont jamais été remplis & aucune vérification n'a été faite pour savoir si nos plats nous plaisaient, & ce, malgré une cuisson & des portions qui nous ont tout de même satisfaites.
Un autre détail, certes mineur mais notable : la musique. Bien que j'apprécie beaucoup The Weeknd, des chansons comme The Hills ou Often ne me semblent pas appropriées pour ce type d'établissement.
Pour toutes ces raisons, je ne crois pas y retourner de sitôt. Je pense sincèrement que le restaurant gagnerait à revoir sa gestion & son organisation.
La nourriture était excellente, le service rapide & l'ambiance vraiment agréable. Les serveuses & le busboy étaient super gentils. Par contre, le serveur qui nous a pris en charge… vraiment décevant. Aucun sourire, aucune communication.
Au début, on s'est dit que c'était peut-être à cause du retard de certains invités, donc on a laissé un très bon pourboire pour s'excuser. Mais à la fin, quand on a voulu prendre quelques belles photos pour l'anniversaire, il avait un air irrité & condescendant.
Ça a vraiment gâché notre expérience dans un restaurant pourtant très beau. Dommage qu'un seul employé puisse laisser une si mauvaise impression.
Bel endroit, bons plats.
La pieuvre & les calmars, délicieux.
Paëlla aux fruits de mer, bonne, mais sans plus.
Service, correct.
Une expérience? Non.
Moment agréable? Oui.
Exceptional experience. Worth the cost. Beautiful plating of the food. Very good croquetas, paella was properly seasoned & flavourful & everything was perfectly cooked notably the shrimps (shrimps were jumbo size) , calamari, tenderloin, octopus, all of of it. All the tapas that we tried, & we tried about 7 or 8 tapas were quite good I would get them all again
They were very busy however were able to accomodate well & were very professional & accomodating.
The churros was really good & as well as the accompanied dulce de leche sauce was one of the best dulce de leche I have ever had.
The cocktails were good too! As well as the chardonnay that we had
We were there for a birthday, great experious overall ! Thank you
We walked into this place with a party of four on a Tuesday with no reservations & they were able to seat us right away.
The place we initially tried to go to was packed, so we settled here, but we're glad we did!
Everything ended up being awesome. Our highlights were the shrimp appetizer, the filet medallions, Calamari, Paella, their baby romaine salad was great too.
Don't hesitate to come visit!
Nov 29, 2025
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Excellent food & service. The lobster croquettes & patatas bravas were amazing. The octopus was good but needs a little more kick to it, maybe some more acid or heat, but overall a great experience.
Food was amazing but Service was terrible. Waited 30 minutes to get a table despite having a reservation. Asked for a new bill because we couldn't understand how they split the ones they gave us & they just said they couldn't & we had to pay whatever the bill says lol.
Très déçu de la paella que nous avons mangé à ce restaurant. C'est un très beau restaurant & le service était impécable, mais le plus important n'était pas au rendez-vous. Dommage.
Nov 13, 2025
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UPDATED VERSION AFTER 1 YEAR:
Amazing team who took care of my review seriously. My group went back a year later, & we got served professionally. Everyone was polite but friendly, which made our night enjoyable. I really appreciate the effort of the team.
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Amazing food BUT HORRIBLE SERVICE..
I have been there a few times with friends & family, it has been going great with fantastic food & services. However, tonight was REALLY disappointing. The waitress i got was RUDE & COLD. She had never smiled, didn't ask how the food was & didn't say'bye' or'thank you', which should be a standard in customer service. I believe that if you work in customer service, you should at least say'bye' &'thank you'…
I wish the service would be as consistent as their food. It has unfortunately given a bad impression on the restaurant Iberica, which made my group feel hesitant in coming back.
The bread with tomatoes was simply amazing. The octopus was perfectly boiled but unfortunately the sole meunière - the reason why we chose that restaurant - was overcooked. I felt bad for the sweet waiter who was cutting it for us as it was a bit challenging because the fish wasn't cooked properly. The tables were a bit too close to each other & no one could get up without hitting the table next to them… including the different waiters. I understand the need to make money & serve more tables but with such a layout, everyone is miserable: the clients as well as the employees. Finally, please get your customers a decent sink & hot water. The water tap doesn't close properly & it's freezing.
Petit restaurant fait en longueur à deux étages. Le repas était bon . Le service impeccable . Pour l'espace nous étions vraiment tassés . Musique forte . Surtout clientèle jeune.
We went as part of MTL à Table & found the experience adequate. After we placed our order from the event's tasting menu, our server mentioned that the best options were actually on the regular menu. This was perhaps not ideal to hear as we waited for our meal but good to know if ever we return. The food we tried was fine yet portions were a tad small.
The staff, the drinks, the food, the ambiance really made this evening special. Came to Iberica with some friends for a late dinner & we were not disappointed. Each menu item is clearly well thought out & the flavours in every bite show that the chefs clearly care for every dish. The bartender Jay was very pleasant & kept the bar clean & the manager was very charismatic & professional. It's worth a visit.
La nourriture était très bonne & le service s'est bien déroulé pendant le repas. En revanche, à la fin, le serveur a remis en question le montant du pourboire laissé, ce qui est très déplacé. Le pourboire est un geste laissé à la discrétion du client, pas une obligation. Son attitude condescendante au moment de notre départ a vraiment gâché l'expérience. C'est dommage, car tout le reste était très bien.
Août 2021, un vrai coup de coeur! Huîtres, pieuvre & paêlla un vrai regal!! Personnels attentionnés & chaleureux. Ambiance très agréable. Je vous recommande sans hésiter 🙂
