A small neighborhood restaurant with a warm atmosphere, located in the heart of the Plateau, La Selva is a nice Mexican restaurant and a great restaurant for a quiet evening with friends and/or family. The quality/price ratio is one of the best in town. Come and enjoy the generous portions of excellent shrimp, fish and meat accompanied by rice, salad and beans.
La Selva Restaurant Mexicain delivers authentic Mexican flavors with generous portions, a friendly and attentive service, and a warm cozy vibe that invites return visits. Guests praise tender octopus and ceviche, tacos such as Jefe, carnitas and al pastor, as well as chilaquiles and desserts like chocoflan and tres leches cake. Drinks shine with fresh cocktails and aguas frescas, including horchata and a tamarindo margarita. The menu offers good value and the atmosphere is lively yet intimate, making it a great spot for groups or a quiet night out; reservations are advised because the space is small and in demand.
Une cuisine incroyable. On y est allé deux fois & j'ai pu goûté les tacos Asadas & El Jefe. Une cuisson parfaite dans un cadre très chaleureux. Le service a été parfait. Merci pour l'accueil. Hasta luego !
Ma fille a fêté ses 15 ans à La Selva. Ma fille a choisi d'après les avis & ensuite une personne de notre entourage nous a confirmé cela. Le propriétaire nous a bien accueilli, des conditions claires ont été données au préalable. Les enfants ont mangé à leur faim & l'équipe lui à vraiment souhaité un joyeux anniversaire en chantant. Le lieu est propre, sécuritaire & agréable. Une bonne raison de soutenir un restaurateur indépendant.
Graziella
Oct 15, 2023
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Très bon restaurant mexicain! L’endroit est accueillant & le fait qu’il dispose de peu de tables permet de bien s’y sentir (& de s’entendre correctement).
Les plats sont bien équilibrés & goûtus. La margarita au mezcal est délicieuse !
Le personnel est très agréable & cela ajoute encore plus de charme au lieu. On pourrait presque oublier que nous sommes à Montréal �
C'était très bon ! Les portions sont grandes & miamm la pieuvre à la plancha, gros coup de coeur.
La sangria était bonne & un bon service.
Bravo à la serveuse qui nous a servi en français tout le long alors qu'elle semblait beaucoup plus à l'aise en anglais & ou en espagnol.
We were headed to a different restaurant. Walked by LaSelva. We went to the other restaurant & had an appetizer. Was not impressed, by the service or cost of drinks. Also the menu was in French which was fine but one waitress told us to take a picture of it & translate it…..wow
Decided we would walk back to La Selva for dinner. So glad we did. They were full, we were going to leave but the kind waitress said we could sit at the bar. The lady at the bar was so nice to us. A table came available, I asked if we could sit there. The owner of the restaurant came & cleaned it (that doesn’t happen in any place I have been too). We sat & ordered a delicious meal. I ordered quesadillas, was not excepting the rice & salad that came with it. It was so much food. My Husband had the Gringo? He could not even finish it, & he usually can.
The owner came & chatted with us. He speaks English, Spanish, & French & so do the other employees.
What I really liked is the menu was in French & English. Did not find that in many restaurants.
It’s a small but quaint restaurant, service is amazing & the employees were amazing. The owner was saying he took it over about 6 months ago.
So next time your in the area of Montreal 862 Rue Marie-Anne Est
& like Mexican food give it a try. So worth it
Oct 10, 2023
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Le service était rapide & courtois. Les plats étaient délicieux, en particulier le poulpe grillé qui était cuit à la perfection. L'ambiance était chaleureuse, mais comme le restaurant était plein, il fallait crier pour se faire entendre. L'utilisation périodique d'un appareil électrique (moulin à café/blender?) au bar ajoutait encore au vacarme - il faudrait penser à faire autrement.
I went to la selva about a year ago & i really loved the intimacy & home like vibe of it. I dont like the red lets on the wall, it feels a bit tacky. I miss the creativity of the previous version of the restaurant. It feels like this place has lost a lot of the charm. It was a little sad to see how much has changed.
