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La Cantina, Montreal, QC

La Cantina

4.3
4.3
287 Reviews
CAN$30 and under
Mexican
A photo of La Cantina restaurant

La Cantina

4.3
CAN$30 and under
Mexican
Downtown

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 5 times today
  • Charming
  • Great for happy hour
  • Good for groups
Lunch Specials (Monday to Friday, 11:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.) - $24.50, includes a soup or salad, tacos or quesadillas, and churros.
Local Beers: Dieu du Ciel at $7 (Monday to Friday, 11:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.)
Happy Hour: (Monday to Friday, 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. or 11:00 p.m.) Cocktails from our menu at $10 and the mezcal ones are $15!
Tequila Shots $3 (Friday and Saturday, 5:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.).

La Cantina’s menu is centred around upscale twists on many classics: tostadas (deep-fried tortillas topped with vegetables, meat, and other goods), hard and soft shell tacos of course. There is guac, quesadillas, churros and more!

La Cantina is also serving a range of innovative cocktails. There are awesome margarita and mezcal cocktails of course.

We are located in downtown Montreal, beside undergrown malls (cour mont-royal et centre eaton), in between Concordia and McGill universities, 2 blocks from the bell center (go habs!)

Front room (fits about 30 ppl) Back room (fits 50-60 ppl)

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    CAN$30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Contemporary Mexican, Mexican / Regional American (Southwestern)
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 11:30 am–9:45 pm Fri 11:30 am–10:45 pm Sat 12:00 pm–10:45 pm
  • Phone number
    (514) 357-2173
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Jonathan Jimenez
  • Catering
    We have done big take out orders for up to 100 people. <br />We also have catering equipement- Call to inquire<br />
  • Private party facilities
    We have a back room that has been booked for weddings, office parties, baby showers, bachelorette parties, birthday parties, etc. It fits up to 50 people (sitting down). Clients have brought their own pinatas, djs, photobooths etc. We have made personalized events as well. Call to inquire!
  • Neighbourhood
    Downtown
  • Cross Street
    Maisonneuve
  • Parking details
    Underground parking lots in front and beside the restaurant
  • Public transit
    Peel MetroSherbrooke bus 24
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wine

Offers

  • $3Tequila Shot

    Multiple dates available
    Fri - 7:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.,Sat - 4:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
    Spice up your weekend! $3 shots de tequila chaque vendredi et samedi, de 17h à 23h! See you Friday or Saturday night :) ¡Salud a los buenos tiempos!"

    $3Tequila Shot photo
  • $7 local beer Dieu du Ciel 11:30-15:00

    Multiple dates available
    Mon - Fri - 11:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
    IPA Blonde Red Ale White Hibiscus

    $7 local beer Dieu du Ciel 11:30-15:00 photo
  • 17:00-19:00

    Multiple dates available
    Mon - Fri - 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
    Rejoignez-nous pour l'Happy Hour et dégustez tous vos cocktails préférés pour seulement 10 $ ! Que vous ayez envie d'une margarita classique, d'un mojito rafraîchissant ou d'une touche d'originalité, nous avons tout ce qu'il vous faut. Ne manquez pas des boissons imbattables et une ambiance conviviale à un prix incroyable ! $15 les cocktails mezcal ou faits avec de la tequila premium maintenant aussi disponibles :) ENGLISH: Join us for Happy Hour and sip on all your favorite cocktails for just $10! Whether you're craving a classic margarita, a refreshing mojito, or something adventurous, we’ve got you covered. Don’t miss out on unbeatable drinks and good vibes at an unbeatable price! $15 mezcal and premium tequila margaritas now available!

    17:00-19:00 photo

What 287 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Montreal / Quebec

    Gluten-free-friendly

  • Montreal

    Gluten-free-friendly

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
La Cantina offers "absolutely delicious food and drinks" with authentic Mexican flavors. The "charming staff" create a warm atmosphere, though service can be slow during busy times. It's a "great atmosphere overall," perfect for quick meals or celebrating special occasions. Portions may be small, but flavors are "very flavorful."

287 Reviews
  1. curtis

    Vancouver

    21 reviews

    4.0

    21 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Second time back here, overall a good meal once again. Service was marginal at best, but food was very good.

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  2. Krystal

    Montreal

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 21, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Table was waiting for us … this was great! Not a fan of no menus (have to scan a QR code) and that each time we wanted something, we had to call over the server. Hitting the resto during « happy hour » was also a plus (drinks were $10 instead of $17)! Food was good but don’t expect large portions. Their salsa (with feta on top) was very flavorful. Yum!

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  3. Lucy

    Toronto

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 15, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    I was on the back and only 2 servers with a packed floor were not enough, a lot of mistakes in the order, not all at the same time (we were 4), missing attention to details (no salt, chili, napkins at the table and we were waiting) the good good could not compensate the overall experience, nor the price.

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  4. Tracy

    Montreal

    10 reviews

    4.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on November 14, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    I had not been to La Cantina in a while (I no longer live in Montreal), and the food was just as good as I remember! We had a great lunch - the lunch special is excellent value. All 5 of us in our group really enjoyed our meals.

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  5. Maria

    Dublin

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 14, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Food was average. The first cocktail was fine, the second cocktail (same order) was completely different. The restaurant itself is tired and they seemed to want us to leave even though it was only 9:30pm. Disappointing experience

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  6. Linda

    New York City

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 19, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    Chicken quesadilla was very bland Service good. Ambience ok

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  7. Paula

    Montreal

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on September 28, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a nice birthday lunch at this place. Food was very good and it had a nice ambience.

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  8. Jerome

    Toronto

    10 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on September 27, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    We are regulars and usually has amazing thing to say, this time the food was way off, despite us ordering our usuals. We frequently order several rounds of tacos and tostados, for some reason during this visit the brisket was bland and dry, as was ghe Steak. We were so disappointed we left after one round of ordering , and didn’t even wait for the happy hour specials.

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  9. Jeff

    Toronto

    12 reviews

    4.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on August 26, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food. I bit on the pricey end for tacos and drinks, but it will not disappoint

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  10. France

    Montreal

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 16, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Vert good service and food!! Will go back for sure!

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FAQs

La Cantina does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. La Cantina also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (514) 357-2173.

La Cantina is rated 4.3 stars by 287 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

A photo of La Cantina restaurant

La Cantina

4.3
CAN$30 and under
Mexican
Downtown

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 5 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for La Cantina

2022 Stanley St, Montreal, QC H3A 1R6

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Maisonneuve
  • Neighbourhood
    Downtown
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 11:30 am–9:45 pm Fri 11:30 am–10:45 pm Sat 12:00 pm–10:45 pm
  • Price
    CAN$30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Contemporary Mexican, Mexican / Regional American (Southwestern)
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Underground parking lots in front and beside the restaurant
  • Public transit
    Peel MetroSherbrooke bus 24
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Jonathan Jimenez
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wine
  • Phone number
    (514) 357-2173
  • Catering
    We have done big take out orders for up to 100 people. <br />We also have catering equipement- Call to inquire<br />
  • Private party facilities
    We have a back room that has been booked for weddings, office parties, baby showers, bachelorette parties, birthday parties, etc. It fits up to 50 people (sitting down). Clients have brought their own pinatas, djs, photobooths etc. We have made personalized events as well. Call to inquire!
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