Ibérica

R.

3.0

My husband loves seafood & recommended we go to Iberica after one full morning of downtown errands. I really wanted to love this place, but I found the experience mediocre for several reasons:
1) very long waiting time. It was after the lunch rush hour, there were few clients at the tables, & despite seing plenty of personnel around, the service at our table was very slow. Someone came to apologize for it at the end of our meal, but without giving a reason for the long waiting time.
2) cleanness of the restroom. I am quite picky with hygiene & couldn't help but notice that the restroom walls need a deep clean.
3) I had the chicken croquettes, fish (catch of the day) & dessert. The fish was
good. However, I still don't know what that gooey liquid filling in the croquettes was (see photo), & the dessert was 4 minuscule pieces of melon on a huge pile of ice. I was sick after leaving the restaurant, I believe the croquettes didn't sit well in my stomach. I asked if they can make cappuccino, they said yes, I was brought a very diluted & almost cold coffee with some milk foam.
4) Both of us were wondering if it is hygienic to leave the half lemons on a plate uncovered on the counter, & to keep clean plates on open shelves close to the floor in a very circulated area.

Pros: the decor is beautiful, & the personnel nice.

John

5.0

Excellent experience with seefood tapas & paella. The decoration is stunning & the food cooked to perfection. desserts are incredible. Service is attentive & very professional. Our best meal in Montreal.

Élyse

2.0

Notre deuxième visite chez Iberica fut malheureusement décevante, surtout comparée à notre première expérience, qui avait été parfaite (service rapide, excellente nourriture & belle ambiance).

Mardi dernier, nous étions deux pour le lunch & le service a été extrêmement long : 45 minutes avant de recevoir nos plats suivant les entrées qui ont prises elles plus de 25 minutes… Pour un menu lunch présenté comme une option rapide pour une clientèle d'affaires, c'est plutôt décevant.

Nous avions pourtant précisé que nous devions partir dans l'heure (arrivées à l'ouverture, midi) & ceci ne posait pas problème. Lorsque nous avons demandé si nos plats arrivaient bientôt, le serveur nous a répondu d'un ton condescendant qu'ils sont tout simplement très occupés aujourd'hui.

Honnêtement décevant… 120$ pour le lunch (pour 2) avec ce service ça ne vaut pas la peine.. Pourtant la première fois avait été superbe!

*Toutefois : Mention spéciale à Maria, la runner, qui nous a aidé en prenant nos desserts pour emporter & de quitter plus rapidement. Merci à elle!

TheAssayerNotes

5.0

Fun, vibrant, with great decor, high ceilings & good energy. Food is properly made, keeping true to authentic Spanish cuisine with excellent flavours across a variety of dishes. The pan con tomate is the best I've had outside of Spain. Service is efficient & hospitable. Date night or business meal, it works. All of this, & the prices are fair.

Mehri

5.0

Alex our server was great! Servive perfect! Food amazing! We ate the platter, tiger shimp entree & the creme brulee for dessert! Thanks!

Patrick

1.0

The tomato bread was so salty cannot even eat, I told the waiter he just took them away. & they charge for water too

Suzi

5.0

⭐?Best Spanish restaurants in Montreal! 🇪🇸✨ The hostess [Svetlana] was amazing & so welcoming, while [Bernardo] & [Peter] were incredibly professional, attentive, & friendly. ❤? Stunning decoration, beautiful ambiance, & delicious food! The paella & tapas were outstanding, with some of the best seafood-fresh, flavorful, & perfectly prepared! 🥘🦐🐙 Perfect for a date or a night out or with friends. A truly special place! ✨

Jeff

4.0

Excellent food. Very nice service. Paella was delicious but a bit too small to share. Would definitely come back.

S

5.0

Une expérience incroyable ! La cuisine & juste incroyable des produits frais & mis en valeur de la bonne façon. Belle expérience ☺?
Découvert grâce à Montreal à table !

Julie

5.0

Our third visit. Fantastic food. Slow & somewhat inattentive service this time in comparison to past experiences. Took forever for our server to approach our table.