La Gaviota offers flavorful Mexican fare with strong value for the price, delivering tasty dishes and a welcoming, friendly atmosphere along with attentive service. Reviews highlight standout items like birria and pastor tacos, ceviche, quesabirria, and a good variety of cocktails and margaritas, with generous portions and consistent quality that make it a popular choice for groups and private events in a relaxed, upscale setting or on a spacious terrace. While the experience is largely positive, there are occasional notes of slower service, saltier dishes, or delivery inconsistencies, but overall the restaurant is praised for its consistency, friendly staff, and the ability to accommodate special occasions and private gatherings.
Tu es dans Outremont? Arrêtés toi ici un p'tit moment. Un menu simple & efficace. Portions de viande & de poisson généreuses. Un service attentif. On reviendra !
This is probably the best Mexican place in the city, & that's saying a lot given what's in the neighborhood & close by on the blue/orange lines. The tacos are incredible with generous portions, the ceviche punches well above its price, & the cocktails are top notch. Great mezcal selection. Lovely service. Also I love that they now play jazz/chilled out Latin music on the speakers - it's a great volume for actually having a conversation with your date. Lucky to have this in the neighbourhood!
Apr 12, 2026
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This is by far my favourite taco place in the city. I've come here at least 5 times & it's just consistently excellent.
The ceviche is a dream, the tacos are so tasty (literally all of them, but the pescado, birria, al pastor are standouts), & the housemade hot sauce is killer. The cocktails are also great (personally a big fan of the pina colada), & they run a 5 à 7 happy hour with good prices.
The ambience is amazing - they play great mexican music, & it's not wayyy too loud (which is an issue I've often encountered in this city). Easy place to have a conversation!!
Cannot recommend this place enough. Definitely worth a visit to Outremont to try it. :)
Nous avons organisé un souper surprise pour le départ d'une collègue dans la salle privée du Gaviota, & l'expérience a été absolument impeccable du début à la fin.
La communication avec les membres de l'équipe a été exceptionnelle : professionnelle, rapide & très efficace. Ils ont su s'adapter avec grande flexibilité aux besoins spécifiques de notre événement, ce qui a grandement facilité l'organisation.
Sur place, le service a dépassé toutes nos attentes. Le personnel était attentionné, à l'écoute & toujours prêt à ajuster l'horaire du service des plats afin de respecter le déroulement de la soirée. Les portions étaient généreuses, & la qualité de la nourriture & des cocktails était tout simplement remarquable, chaque plat était un véritable coup de coeur, un solide 10/10.
L'expérience karaoké a été parfaite & a ajouté une touche festive qui a rendu la soirée mémorable. Nous avons passé un moment magnifique dans une ambiance conviviale & bien organisée.
Je recommande fortement ce forfait pour toute occasion spéciale. Une expérience sans faute!
Super restaurant de quartier qui offre les meilleurs tacos des miles à la ronde! Service attentif & courtois. La qualité & les saveurs sont toujours au rendez-vous. Essayez le quesabirria & Pastor! Vous ne serez pas déçu!
Feb 6, 2026
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Wow! Un des meilleurs restos mexicains où j'ai mangé. Tout était excellent, du cocktail, à la ceviche au birria. Succulent! J'y retournerai! En plus, ils ont une grande salle au 2e pour recevoir des groupes.
the waiter seemed very cold & felt like she was just dropping off the food didn't really make the experience enjoyable as she was very unwelcoming…
The place was beautiful, & the food was really good, but I feel like what would've made. The experience. More enjoyable was the waiter being enthusiastic, she was so cold & made us uncomfortable, she had no enthusiasm, seem like she absolutely hated her jo
Rented the second floor for a private event for mom's 60th, around 35 people. Andrea, Paola & the rest of the staff were wonderful in helping organize & providing everything we needed on the day of the event. The decor is already pretty & thus very little decorations were needed. Strongly recommend for your private events !
fantastic littlerestaurant, nestled in a residential area. Best tacos I have had in Montreal, & awesome drinks. Authentic Mexican food in an upscale but relaxed setting
Nov 18, 2025
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