Ferreira Cafe Trattoria

Ferreira Cafe Trattoria
Restaurant Cuisine: Seafood, Portuguese
1446 Rue Peel
Montreal, Quebec H3A 1S8
#7
of 2022 restaurants in Montreal
TripZen Score
8.0 / 10 Overall
240% Recommend
8.5Overall8Food
8.5Food
Activities: Health club, Hot tub, Pool (outdoors)
Check-in / Check-out time: 11am / 3pm
Description:It is said that laughter and good times are fuelled by exquisite food. All of these can be found at Ferreira Cafe, Montreal's veritable ambassador of Portuguese cuisine. Warm and refined, while chic and relaxing, Ferreira Cafe continues to be a true favorite of among Montrealers.
A breakfast nook.
Ferreira Cafe Trattoria Map

Traveler Reviews

TripZen Score
8.0 / 10 Overall
240% Recommend
8.5Overall8Food
8.5Food
Overall
  • Delightful meal, would definitely recommend this Portugese fish restaurant.
  • Overall, our experience was enjoyable
  • Absolutely delicious EVERYTHING!
  • We really enjoyed this restaurant especially the Portuguese food and wine....It is crowded and noisy but still a pleasant dining experience and the service is very good despite the crowd.
  • it was a less than tolerable experience.
  • Our new favorite restaurant in Montreal.
  • That restaurant is now in my top 3, it was a wonderful experience, on all the points.
  • I've been to better restaurants for 1/3 the price.
  • I would however strongly recommend the restaurant for someone who wants to enjoy the best in Montreal.
  • I have been to this restaurant many times and I am always surprised on how good it is....By far one of the best restaurants in town.
  • When I want a perfect dining experience, I can never go wrong with this restaurant.
  • This was one of our 3 favorite restaurants when we visited Montreal.
  • It has turned into a very pretentious restaurant
  • We had a great experience there
  • We would thoroughly recommend Ferreira Cafe to anyone who wants great food (particularly fish) in a buzzy fun atmosphere.
  • A great restaurant for fish done just right.
  • I have enjoyed each and every visit to Ferreira CafĂ©.
  • overcrowded, though, but if you want to be seen, it's one of the best places to go
  • Popular and good restaurant in the middle of Montreal
  • a wonderful place to go -
  • This is our favorite restaurant for special occasions.
Food
  • Food was excellent, especially the MeditSerranean ea Bass.
  • Lamb was also good as were the Shrimp...shrimp was a little pricey.
  • Dessert, almond tart, was good but unimaginative.
  • Food was terrific, but service was geared toward the women with fake breasts referenced above.
  • The food was delicious!
  • Overall a very great eating experience.
  • Food is very good, especially the fish....Wine selection: fair....Beer selection: good.
  • Delightful meal, would definitely recommend this Portugese fish restaurant.
  • It is crowded and noisy but still a pleasant dining experience and the service is very good despite the crowd.
  • For the price, the dishes do no amaze the taste buds, and leave you hungry.
  • Excellent seafood!
  • The service was impeccable and the food was excellent.
  • Food was good but over priced.
  • Wine was fantastic (thanks to the "Sommelier"), food was also excellent.
  • The food was very good (I had the red tuna, my wife had the salmon tartar, which was made especially for her), the wine was well chosen by the sommelier.
  • The food was very good but I guess
  • Excellent food from an interesting menu.
  • very good food, excellent service, stylsish, but not snobby.
  • loved the food!
  • Loved the food, the service, and the huge selection of Portuguese wines, including many from Alentejo.
  • Great restauraunt, great food ans atmosphere
  • When I want a perfect dining experience, I can never go wrong with this restaurant....From the traditonal fish stew cooked in a Cataplan, the wine list, the service, to dessert, just perfect!...My guests had the Black Cod, and enjoyed it immensely.
  • The food is not as good as it used to be
  • enjoyed the wine and food.
  • The food is amazing....The best portuguese food in the city!...Mussels are amazing!
  • Ferreira Cafe was our best meal in Montreal.
  • The filet mignon was precooked and microwaved, it was inedible....The fish tasted as if it had been boiled and devoid of flavour.
  • The seafood outstanding, prepared with care.
  • Great food good service!
  • Wonderful dessert sampler.
  • Excellent food every time
  • Best fish in Canada.
  • The service is second to none and the food is consistently well prepared and quite delicious.
  • We stumbled upon this restaurant and had a fabulous meal....The grilled calamari was about the best we've had in any restaurant, anywhere!
  • The martinis are potent.
  • I naturally ordered the cod, of my four options I went with the porcini crusted black cod port reduction and it was spectacular!
  • Expensive, but they serve the best fish in town....Many do not realize that they also serve excellent beef.
  • Portuguese so lots of lovely fish dishes, nice sized portions, not too big.
  • Great fish, but best bring your wallet!...Good power lunch crowd.
  • Food is so so good!
  • The food was terrific.
  • The Black Cod is outstanding.
  • Excellent seafood.
Service
  • Very knowledgeable staff.
  • Service was good.
  • The waiter was very knowledgeable, and especilly good about the wine\food pairing and preference.
  • our waitress was very adept with help with the wine list, we are unfamiliar with Portugese wines and her choice was excellant.
  • It is crowded and noisy but still a pleasant dining experience and the service is very good despite the crowd.
  • Service was attentive and helpful.
  • The service was impeccable and the food was excellent.
  • Warm reception, pretty decor, good service.
  • very good food, excellent service, stylsish, but not snobby.
  • Loved the food, the service, and the huge selection of Portuguese wines, including many from Alentejo.
  • From the traditonal fish stew cooked in a Cataplan, the wine list, the service, to dessert, just perfect!
  • The service was great, very attentive without being obstrusive.
  • Not very good service for this level of restaurant.
  • Great food good service!
  • Expensive and affected but nonetheless very good service .
  • Not impressed, we were seated at the back of the restaurant, unlike all of the beautiful people dressed up at the front room;
  • The service was outstanding
  • the service was fantastic and friendly.
  • Service was friendly, personable, attentive -
  • I would go back here despite the poor service.
  • Excellent food, good service in a busy, bustling, energetic atmosphere.
Ambience
  • the atmosphere in and around the restaraunt on Peel Street was chaotic and very festive.
  • I had mentioned to reserve a special table
  • Music was too loud for dinning.
  • Warm reception, pretty decor, good service.
  • Decor and lighting are excellent
  • great atmosphere!
  • Very nice atmosphere.
  • There is is a lot of really interesting Portuguese music out there.
  • The decor is dated, but elegant...the room is comfortable and cheering.
  • Great restauraunt, great food ans atmosphere
  • Our table was right by the door of the small restaurant
  • Excellent seafood and lively atmosphere;
Value
  • shrimp was a little pricey.
  • With better portuguese restaurants in Montreal with more interesting price/food quality value, Chez Ferrera is no more of interest.
  • Expensive and affected but nonetheless very good service .

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