Step inside Ristorante Meridiana and take a culinary journey through Portugal and Italy. Located on the popular St-Martin blvd in Chomedey Laval, Meridiana is a delightful place to dine and you can bring your own wine while enjoying authentic Portuguese and Italian cuisine in an elegant setting. Meridiana prides itself on serving fine food with a personal touch, complemented by professional service. They offer the convenience a huge parking lot, a beautiful veranda, 3 different distinct dining rooms and one of them is a lounge, and a marvelous fire place. Your experience at Meridiana will be unlike any other; the sight, sounds and aromas of authentic cuisine are recreated fresh everyday. This beautiful restaurant has created a menu featuring all sorts of dishes including pasta, pizza, seafood, fish, and grilled meats on natural hardwood charcoal grill. At Meridiana only the freshest ingredients are available and they are distinguished by providing top-quality products and exceptional service. Whether for business or pleasure, you and your guests will enjoy a memorable dining experience in a relaxed and European atmosphere. Enjoy a little trip to Portugal and Italy.
Reviews describe Meridiana Ristorante as a lively festive venue with high energy, a DJ and dancing that makes it ideal for anniversaries, birthdays and group gatherings. Food is often praised as delicious and creative, with many dishes considered a highlight, though a few guests felt portions were small or that the value did not match the price. The bring your own wine option is welcomed by guests, and service is described as attentive and professional by many, while a few experiences note slower or more ordinary service. The atmosphere tends to be loud and celebratory, not a quiet dining spot, which suits parties and family nights but may be less ideal for intimate meals. Overall the place delivers a memorable experience with engaging ambiance, good food, and strong entertainment for groups, though perceptions of value and consistency vary.
It is not a family friendly restaurant. The music is too loud & crowded for young families. There was no space for young children to walk around since the rooms are overcrowded. There is no changing table in the bathroom. I needed to change my 13 month old daughter on one of their tables because when I asked the wait staff if there was a changing table they just shrugged.
Went there with a group for a birthday, I wasn't familiar with this restaurant before. The atmosphere was nice; very loud, but that was sort of the point. There was a DJ there playing music & singing songs (really well, he was definitely the highlight of the meal).
The menu was a fixed menu, you had to choose one of four options available. I was very disappointed in the quality of the food overall, considering the price of everything (it came to around 72$ with tax per person, so 145$-ish for me & my partner, & no alcohol since it was BYOB). The entrees were small, but OK. The main course was a sizable portion, but nothing there screamed'59$+tx' to me. The taste & quality was average at best, & I've definitely had better italian meals for cheaper in other restaurants.
You're definitely paying not for the quality of the food, but for the ambiance of the place, which is fine, but disappointing to me. I won't personally be going back, but I can see how a large group may find this restaurant enjoyable.
Dec 28, 2025
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I don't get the negative reviews of this place. Those people must have fallen on some bad times the restaurant must have gone through. Our experience was fantastic. To make whoever is reading this understand what to expect when they come to this restaurant, it is like a mini wedding. The place is going to be very loud with some dancing in a small place & you are going to love it. Even the music will resemble that of a wedding. My in-laws got to dance the tango. My children were on the dance floor the whole night. The food is pretty good for the price. Actually, all our entrées were phenomenal. We cleaned out the mussels, calamari, sausage & fried zucchini. Our main dishes were fantastic as well. I took the mixed plate which was porc chicken & sausage. I ate it all. My brother in law took the steak which smelled great. He seemed to enjoy it as well. You do not go to this place to have a quiet fine dining experience. This place is to go have fun, dance & enjoy a party. Highly suggest anniversaries, birthdays there. I personally will go back with just the wife & two kids. Where else can you go with your kids & party it up all night?
Ordered medium steak & it was close to well done & had a lot of fat on it. Music was nice, danced & all (dj was present). Very overpriced for the quality of food. Service below average. Don't recommend this place.
Nice restaurant if you like music & dancing.. there's a dj i the evening, food & service are good... great thing you can bring your own wine.. if you're looking to get not noisy & calm restaurant..not a good choice for you
We were 2, & it's more a restaurant for groups, like birthdays, family events, DJ playing party music. Small dance floor. Very noisy. Food was good. Bring your wine.
What a surprise! When you arrive to a place & you don't know what it will be. This is the Meridiana. Simple decoration. Big tables with anniversaries. 80, 53, 60, 35... Food is good, the service is excellent. & at 9pm, everyone on the floor. Dancing with ab amazing DJ who knew how to put the right music to keep the crowd in the motion. Congrat
Jul 21, 2024
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We had my daughter's communion this weekend. The restaurant, food & service were incredible! We will be back for more of our family parties. We were just a bit bummed that there was no music. We had the lunch service.I heard a lot of great things about the weekend evening service. Honestly, we absolutely loved it. Thank you to Robert & the excellent waiter we had serving us.
We really enjoyed our food. We ordered the mix of chicken,chorizo,pork quite tasty they all loved it. I ordered which wasn t on the menu stuffed salmon which I read other customers have had it & they loved it so I had to try it,very impressed that the chef made it & I suggested he should put it on the menu to die for, very good & it melted in your mouth, best salmon I ever had so far. We had the best spot in the house the terrace quite cozy. Our waiter was Enzo very friendly & accommodating, fast, he should get a raise. Atmosphere, very nice.
The music was loud but I enjoy loud music, singer was amazing, very good music. Why I gave it 4 stars & not 5 was that the calamari wasn t crispy, but overall 4 stars & enjoyed ourselves.
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FRIDAY NIGHT WE WERE 10 PEOPLE
THE FOOD WAS AMAZING FROM APPETIZERS OF FRIED CALAMARI & FRIED ZUCCHINI STICKS TO MAIN COURSES OF STEAK,CHICKEN,VEAL BUT THE BEST WAS MINE SALMON STUFFED WITH CLAMS,MUSSELS & SHRIMPS IN A TOMATO SAUCE.
LIVE MUSIC & DANCING.
THIS IS A AMAZING PLACE TO SPEND A FRIDAY OR SATURDAY NIGHT.
GREAT OUT DOOR TERRACE.
RESERVATIONS NEEDED FOR FRIDAY & SATURDAY BUT ALSO GREAT FOR JUST A QUIET SUPPER DURING THE WEEK & DO NOT FORGET TO BYOB.
First of all it is a BYOB.
Second, Every Friday & Saturday live music & dancing.
Third, Has a great outside terrace.
Fourth,Quality of food is excellent from it's famous calamari to it's Portuguese chicken.Also have many other dishes that are great.
Fifth.They cater to all large & small groups that what to celebrate any & all occasions.
This is a great place to enjoy great food,dance & have a ball.
First time there with friends from Italy & have to say we had a wonderful time. They loved the food & happy that they were able to dance , great music. Can't wait to bring another group to this restaurant. Thanks guys for great service.
This place is just FANTASTIC!!!!
Thank you so much for a great evening with our friends, last friday, food was delicious, service was impeccable & the music so entertaining!!
This must be the 10th time I have booked either family parties or far ought my friends or even just a nice quiet dinner....you guys have NEVER LET US DOWN!!!
Totally recommend this restaurant & will definitely be back again soon!
GREAT JOB GUYS!!!
I totally loved it. The food was excellent & the service was great. Very friendly staff. The ambiance was great!!! Music was very entertaining. A very nice evening for all our group. They certainly will be seeing more of us.
