La Catrina delivers a lively Mexican dining experience with bright flavors, generous portions and a welcoming atmosphere. The table side guacamole, flavorful tacos including birria and al pastor, fresh salsas, and tasty margaritas are frequent highlights, and the terrace or dining room setting keeps the energy upbeat. Service is described as friendly and attentive, helping the group-friendly vibe and steady pacing that keeps meals enjoyable. While a few visits note occasional wait times or price-related concerns, the overall impression is that La Catrina is a go-to spot for delicious food, vibrant ambiance, and reliable hospitality.
La Catrina in Old Montreal serves lively, authentic Mexican cuisine with generous portions & bright flavors. We were a party of eight & every dish impressed someone at the table, from the smoky salsas to the perfectly seasoned tacos. Friendly service, a warm atmosphere, & steady pacing between courses made it a great spot for a relaxed group meal.
This Mexican restaurant is a hidden gem. The tacos were bursting with flavor, the guacamole was fresh, & the service was fast & friendly. Can't wait to come back! Shoutout Quarina
Aug 12, 2025
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Best al pastor tacos I've had in a while! Along with a red sangria it was delicious. The service was very friendly & professional, my waitress Quarina was the best, so kind, attentive & respectful plus she did very good with her spanish! I asked if she spoke spanish (since it's a mexican restaurant & other two waiters spoke spanish) & she impressed me so much speaking on spanish as well!
I'm not coming back just for one reason, the manager is not understandable at all. He doesn't know how to treat people. I'm Mexican & he tried to explain me what's a birria broth
Vibrant Mexican restaurant in the Vieux-Port area of Montreal. We were a group of 8 girls for lunch. Definitely recommend the tableside guac. We ordered 2 but could have easily devoured 3! Service was excellent & friendly. The patio wasn't open when we were there (chilly day at the beginning of April) but it's huge & would be lovely to sit out there on a nice day. Make a reso or you'll likely have to wait for a table!
Great spot for Mexican food if you're in the Old Port Area! The guacamole is made at your table right in front of you, delicious tacos & margaritas. Servers were friendly & attentive.
A really good Mexican bar/restaurant offering elevated dishes. Try the squid! The vibe is nice, bit of a speakeasy vibe, pretty quiet when we came last time. Service was very slow, though.
This place is alive at night. The buzz, the people, the location! We sat at the bar with the master of cocktails, Dimitri & he was just the best vibe. The food was amazing, if you're craving actual Mexican food, this is the place. The flavours were on point & reminded me of our time in Oaxaca & the Yucatan. Octopus tacos, cooked perfectly. Maracuya mezcalitas, amazing tequila & mezcal selection. We will be back!!!!
Nov 30, 2024
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Came for snacks & a cocktail. Cocktails were good! Recommend the mango marg, the monitor & mexican mule. Frozen margarita machine was broken. Food: Ceviche was old. Guac was not good & the best dish was the pico de gallo. Serving portion for the chips was also highly disappointing (very small). Would not come here to eat. Service: Sloooooooooow All our snacks came before our drinks.
Mexican restaurants should have amazing hot sauces --the only one available here was mediocre & bit sweet. The ceviche was quite untinteresting, the pastor tacos were very good.
