Monday

11:30 am - 10 pm

Tuesday

11:30 am - 10 pm

Wednesday

11:30 am - 10 pm

Thursday

11:30 am - 10 pm

Friday

11:30 am - 11 pm

Saturday

12 pm - 11 pm

Sunday

Closed

About

La Cantina delivers an authentic exploration of Mexican culinary traditions through a diverse menu focused on bold flavors and traditional techniques. Guests encounter a variety of street-style tacos featuring marinated meats, slow-cooked carnitas, and fresh corn tortillas prepared daily. The kitchen emphasizes high-quality ingredients, incorporating vibrant salsas, tangy lime, and authentic spices into every dish. Beyond standard offerings, the menu showcases regional Latin American staples designed to satisfy cravings for hearty, spice-forward profiles. The atmosphere maintains a focus on casual efficiency, prioritizing the delivery of consistent, flavorful meals in a straightforward setting. This establishment serves as a reliable destination for those seeking a direct, no-nonsense approach to classic regional cuisine that avoids unnecessary embellishments while maintaining strict adherence to traditional preparation methods and authentic flavor balances across the entire selection.

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La Cantina is widely regarded as a vibrant downtown destination for Mexican cuisine, frequently praised for its delicious tacos, ceviche, and impressive variety of cocktails. While many diners highlight the friendly staff, fast service, and authentic atmosphere as reasons for their repeated visits, some experiences are contrasted by reports of inconsistent service, confusion regarding pricing and happy hour promotions, or dishes that lacked flavor or freshness. Despite mixed feedback concerning portion sizes and occasional lapses in service quality, the restaurant remains a popular choice for both casual lunches and group outings, with many guests particularly enjoying the churros and the lively, well-decorated environment.

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Roberta

5.0

Amazing experience in this restaurant! The food was delicious, & the drinks too! Highly recommended!

Mar 1, 2025

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Priya

3.0

Very average tacos & quesidias.

Feb 22, 2025

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Adam

5.0

I was stunned at how good this was. I can't wait to go back

Feb 4, 2025

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Isaac

5.0

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

Jan 28, 2025

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Kaylie

5.0

Cilantro haters rejoice! I asked for no cilantro & was delighted to receive tacos with no cilantro, no questions asked. Any cilantro-hating food lover knows that sadly such excellence can't be achieved everywhere. Service was fast, food was amazing, & the prices are reasonable. It's worth your time.

Jan 27, 2025

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Mickey

3.0

Very good tacos, but very expensive for the portions.

Jan 23, 2025

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Fan

5.0

Very good food & ambiance, the employees seemed a bit shy but nothing to complain about. If you are looking for good real mexicain food, this is the place. We were three & we got 2 appetizer, 3 main dish, 1 shared dessert & 1 drink, all for 124$ including tax & tip. It is really fairly priced when comparing to other restaurant in the same area. Definitely recommend.

Jan 21, 2025

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Jay

5.0

The food was really good.

Jan 21, 2025

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Jeffrey

5.0

Great tacos & margaritas

Dec 31, 2024

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Laura

5.0

Delicious, well priced & friendly service

Dec 20, 2024

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Authentic Mexican soul finds its home in the vibrant heart of downtown Montreal.

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