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La Cantina

Downtown
4.2$$
OPEN12 pm - 11 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 (1000+)
*as of 2026-04-01
5★
54%
4★
21%
3★
13%
2★
10%
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Review Summary

La Cantina garners mostly positive notes for its flavorful Mexican fare and well crafted cocktails, with many reviewers praising meatier options like beef fillet, arrachera and brisket tacos, as well as ceviche and chicharron, and margaritas described as excellent; the ambiance is frequently described as nice and the staff friendly and attentive, especially during slower visits. However, several opinions mention small portions and occasional bland or underseasoned dishes such as some tacos or bowls, and prices that feel high for the size. Service quality is described as variable, with times of slow service, billing mistakes or miscommunication about promotions, and occasional delays during busy periods. Some reviewers note gluten free friendliness and a generally authentic vibe, while others feel the kitchen could improve consistency and focus on fresh flavors. Overall, La Cantina offers a solid, authentic Mexican dining experience with strong drinks and many tasty dishes, but results vary and improving portion size, consistency, and value would enhance the overall impression.
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It was okay.
I understand the effort into bring true ingredients to the table. With a tortilla that isn't.
For the pastor tacos I could name them differently so I couldn't get disappointed.

Oct 6, 2025
on Google

Al pastor & the fried beef brisket tacos are top notch. Super flavorful. Would come back 100%

Jan 28, 2025
on Google

love this place. amazing tacos, the Al Pastor are my favourite by far. so delicious & my favourite place to take visitors (friends, family, etc). the restaurant is also beautiful, although a little dark its very good for a date night!

Nov 19, 2024
on Google

Came in late after a game with 6 other girls & we were just really hungry & they were closing the kitchen soon, but the staff was lovely & kind enough to let us order since we already knew what we wanted. Ordered guacamole & chips, & tacos al pastor & it was extremely delicious!!! A must try, amazing food, amazing staff, amazing ambiance. Thank you again so much for being so great & patient!!!

Oct 25, 2024
on Google

The place is really nice, you'll have a good evening there. But the tacos de pastor are just a big no for me, they are everything but not tacos de pastor. The rest of the menu was good.

Jul 26, 2024
on Google

It was super busy. We sat at thr bar had some drinks & tacos. The drinks were very good & the food as well. Maybe was too hungry for th3 3 tacos to fill me up. I ordered the pastor & we was delicious. They also had a DJ when I went. Cool vibes

Jun 13, 2024
on Google

Service was very good but food is really not great. Had the Tacos Al Pastor which had nothing to do with Al Pastor. Pretty disappointing for a « Mexican » restaurant.

May 23, 2024
on Google

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

Tacos al pastor y churros son excelentes!

Mar 25, 2024
on Google

Tacos porc el pastor pour emporter. Un vrai délice

Dec 27, 2023
on Google

Good food & good staff . Came to La Cantina with my coworkers for almost 10 days in a row . Sopa Azteca & Tacos Al Pastor were my favourites . You should definitely visit at least once La Cantina :) Buen Provecho !!!

Dec 1, 2023
on Google
4.0

30$ for 3 tacos al pastor & shared a chips & guacamole. Delicious.

Sep 22, 2023
on Google

Ordered tacos al pastor, they were good. Service was fine. The menu marks what is gluten free or vegetarian.

Aug 29, 2023
on Google

Very flavorful al pastor tacos. The array of homemade sauces, especially the chipotle & habanero are also very good.

Aug 11, 2023
on Google