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La Cantina

Downtown
4.2$$
OPEN11:30 am - 10 pm
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La Cantina Montreal Restaurant: Menu, Reviews & Reserve (2026)
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Reviews for La Cantina

Food
Service
on Google4.2 (900+)
*as of 2026-02-15
5★
54%
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21%
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Review Summary

Overall, reviews describe La Cantina as a lively Mexican spot with authentic flavors and a broad menu that features standout tacos, carnitas, arrachera, ceviche and quesadillas, along with margaritas and well made cocktails. The atmosphere is friendly and welcoming with a true Mexican vibe, and staff are often praised for being attentive and knowledgeable about gluten free options. Service ranges from fast and efficient to slow or uneven during peak times, with a few instances of misordered dishes or delays affecting the experience. Some dishes are noted as underseasoned or small for the price, and a few reviews mention freshness issues or overly heavy cheese, yet many visits are described as delicious and well executed. Overall, many customers say it feels like a genuine Mexican dining experience and say they would return, though some suggest tweaks to menu variety or consistency to elevate the experience further.
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Overall experience is amazing!!! Food & drinks are excellent!!! Tried the mango margarita & passion fruit margarita 🍹 sooooo good!!!!!

Feb 8, 2026
on Google

La Cantina was so good. We went on a Monday, when not many restaurants are open, so it was a great find. The place was completely empty during our visit, which meant the service was all for us. The staff was incredibly kind & attentive, always refilling our water asking if we wanted anything else to drink etc. The food was delicious 🤤 honestly, nothing bad to say. Prices can be a bit on the higher side if you don't go during happy hour (we didn't), but everything was very filling & worth it. I would definitely go back, especially for happy hour. Margaritas were delicious

Feb 6, 2026
on Google

Mexican in Montreal? We were amazed at how delicious the food was. The margarita was one of the best I've ever had

Nov 27, 2025
on Google

Went for dinner, we had a nice time, the atmosphere was good, the sound levels were good so talking was easy, but the service was slow & underwhelming. I had to ask for plates, no extra napkins were given with messy food, when our drinks were empty there was no ask if we wanted more or something else, I had to catch her attention, the fish tacos & brisket were both okay but lacking depth.. that being said the margaritas, beef taco, ceviche, Huitlacoche quesadilla & Aztek soup were delicious & can't go wrong with churros, overall delicious food & nice atmosphere but service was lacking.

Jul 26, 2025
on Google

Great tacos & margaritas

Dec 31, 2024
on Google

Cadillac margarita was excellent. Guacamole, brisket tacos & chicken quesadilla's were all very good. I would recommend this casual Mexican with limited menu.

Sep 6, 2024
on Google
4.0

We really enjoyed our dinner here. Santiago provided great service. I loved the Tacos Al Pastor & we both thought the Guacamole was some of the best we've ever had. The petit size was enough for two (with a few more chips which they gladly provided). The house Margarita was excellent. Our only "even better if" was to have more fish in the Tacos Poisson. It was mostly breading rather than fish. The place is not fancy, rather basic but we enjoyed the foods & the staff & would come back again!

Mar 27, 2024
on Google

I found the portions a bit small, but I am a bigger guy. Also the Shaken Margarita was a little stronger then I am used to. Other that that the place was comfortable & the service was quick.

Mar 20, 2024
on Google
5.0

We had duck confit tacos, brisket tacos, salad, & margaritas. Lovely restaurant, great atmosphere. Clean & delicious food. Highly recommended.

Jan 13, 2024
on Google

We were there as a group of 12 people. Had an amazing service! Delicious food, incredible Mezcal margaritas! Our waitress Valentina did an amazing job, thank you!

Aug 13, 2023
on Google