Small dining area, about 10+ seats dependent on configuration. Ordered the table side guacamole, Mexican burrata and quinoa salad, fish tacos, fried chicken tacos, one side of black beans. C$93.71 The guacamole is good, not a lot of heat of flavor, but still decent. The Pico de Gallo is good, that's the extent of salsa here. The mortar bowl is filled shallow with avocado, not a lot, but a workable amount. It's C$19 / $13.54 The burrata and quinoa salad is good, different. Creamy and smooth with the avocado. The fried chicken taco is good, better than the fried fish tacos for us both. The black beans are good, just soaked in bean water juice. Refried beans would be a bit better, but still good. The quinoa salad, guacamole and fried chicken tacos are worth a visit. Service is good for sure, friendly and warm. read more

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Loved this meal. The specialty drink of gin was perfection! The table side guacamole with homemade chips was excellent once I added a tiny spoon of their homemade habanero sauce to provide a little kick. We shared the fried fish tacos.. one was plenty for me after the guacamole and drink. My hubby ate the other two. Fun people watching as we sat outside under the patio. read more

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Great food and drinks, but a little expensive and service was somewhat slow. Fresh guacamole made at table worth the visit though. Nice bar atmosphere. We will be back for the food quality and appetizers. read more

It's the perfect day. The sun is shining, the temperature is amazing and there's a slight gentle breeze. It's the perfect day to have lunch outside. On the vieux port road, there's a row of different restaurants that host outdoor dining . I was feeling the Latin music from this place and asked for a table The hostess was very friendly and found me a table and recommended a beer for me to try that was local. She was right! I had the 3 taco plate with some guacamole and it was pretty good. The meat was tender and you can tell it was slow cooked. It was on the slightly saltier side but a squeeze of fresh lime helped with that. While I enjoyed my food, I watched as the hostess also did table side guacamole fie different diners who requested that. Very fun to watch. Over all the food was good, the atmosphere was amazing. It was perfect for this sunny afternoon. Stop by and have drink and some good Latin food. Njoy! read more

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The food was fine. They make guacamole at the table which was the highlight of the meal. Tacos were just ok (tried their sample plate so tried five different types). Drinks were average. Service was pretty slow. If you're in the area and craving Mexican food wouldn't be a terrible idea to check this place out. I also wouldn't go out of my way to come here again. read more

Super busy restaurant with a cute outdoor seating area food is fantastic the classic margarita was delicious just how I like it read more

La Catrina - Sorry I drank half of it too good to wait for a picture - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

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So scrumptious! If you're in Montreal you HAVE to check this place out. Appetizer - Guacamole : so so so good! And so fresh. Highly recommend. Dinner - Fish Tacos - 2 come in an order and they were so good. Wish more came in an order haha.! Beef Brisket Tacos - just delicious! As you can tell I was stuffing my face and forgot to take a picture. Deff worth a try. BEYOND DELICIOUS MUST TRY! read more

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Part of a 3 restaurant restaurant crawl. We stopped for tacos and margaritas. The ritas were very good. We had the el Pasteur and veggie tacos. The else Pasteur was ok and the veggie was not good. I probably pass with so many restaurants around. read more

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Walked in around 12:30. Got seated immediately. They only had digital menus which is not great because what if you had no internet. Lucky for me I was with two other people. There was only one waiter in the restaurant. We had been served chips and guacamole which were handmade. Amazing. I order the Conchinita Pibil. Pork was very juicy and tender and very flavorful. Red onions were very tasty. However I did not taste the bitter orange that they put in the description on the menu. The restaurant itself was very nice. They had Spanish music playing. They had photos of Mexico. I would come back another time read more

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We enjoyed La Catrina, for apps we were blown away by the octopus tostadas. The tacos were good but the service wasn't great for a place that wasn't so busy. Still want to try the original on the plateau. read more

In Montreal on business and it's #TacoTuesday so I need to feed the beast! I did some Yelp'ing like good Yelp'ers do and found out this place has some of the best in the city, so we started our half-hour trek here (good for working off the calories) and here's how it went! Atmosphere/Appearance: Set right off of an almost... "boardwalk" is this place. There are A LOT of restaurants and a lot of tourists in the area where the cobblestone streets are king. It's not quite ON the river, but it's across the street from it with no obstructed view. We sat right outside since it was a beautiful late summer's evening and did some people watching. Inside is very picturesque with colorful Latin murals and wide spaces. Service: Shania took care of us and she was everything we needed her to be. She was quick, personable and we didn't have a complaint. Food: I came hungry to say the least. I started off with the "special" of the day and they were the Fried Chicken & Watermelon tacos. Lol. How stereotypical of me. They were just that, seasoned watermelon, fried chicken with a tasty chipotle sauce. They were pretty decent. Next, I ordered the Barbacoa Tacos. The come out a little different. The meat is served in a bowl with a wooden spoon alongside fresh jalapeno, onion, lime and pickled red cabbage. The tortillas are laid out for you and they gave me 3 instead of just 2. So you make your own and there was plenty of filling for all the shells. They were savory, hot and fantastic. Value: Mexican places usually aren't too expensive but this place is unlike the others. All prices are in $CAD. My drink, the El Viejo Diablo was supposed to be the strongest on the menu... but whatever. $17.00. Sheesh. Not worth it at all. My first set of tacos were $14.00 and that just seems high. It's $7.00 a taco! Do the math! My other set was $13.00 and that's a little more reasonable. You sure are paying for quality over quantity here and that's okay, it's worth it. In conclusion, this place is cool... I can see myself wandering back here in the future, but not anytime soon. read more

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Four of us stopped by for drinks & a bite. It was a busy Saturday night in October, but they found a place for us downstairs near the bar and the bathrooms. Not the most comfy spot and service was spotty. The Guacamole was good although the chips were a bit greasy. I had a Chicken Tinga Taco and a Chorizo one. I love onions but there were so many on the Tinga that I had to remove some. Found the chicken to be a bit dry and very acidic. The Chorizo was more to my liking as the flavors seemed more balanced. Gal who got the steak ones really didn't care for them. She said they were so charred and tough she gave up trying to eat them part way through. Restroom could have used a good cleaning. read more

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The Beef Brisket tacos were good. Ordered the Guava-Mia Margarita, which was also good. Service was decent. They have an enjoyable outdoor seating area. read more

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Stopped here for a Paloma, a frozen margarita, and some tableside guac on a warm late May day after a long bike ride. Service was super friendly. Drinks were about $12 US and I think the Guac was about that too. Some of the best guac I've had recently and chips were also superb. One star deduction for the DJ playing loud Latino techno on the patio. Why? No one is dancing. No one cared. Not a single head was bobbing. Some traditional Mexican music would have been more appropriate. Kinda wrecked an otherwise commendable experience. read more

Come here in the summer!!! Eat on the terrace & enjoy the best Mexican cuisine in Montreal's old port. Very tasty food & super nice employees (including my friend, lol this is a 5 stars review for a reason)... read more

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Really good food, customer service and ambiance! Unfortunately I was SOOO SOOO hungry that I missed taking pictures LOL! I came here during my work trip to Montreal with some coworkers and really didn't expect the tacos to be anything special, I thought they would be good but like I said didn't expect anything extraordinary. I ordered the Grilled Shrimp Tacos since I'm not the biggest fan of eating too many fried things these days and I'm so happy that I stuck what that. The shrimp tacos had SO SO SO MUCH flavor, I ended up exchanging a beef taco with my coworker just so we could try something different from what we ordered. I tried the beef taco and it definitely was really good packed with good flavors. Since I had the beef taco first I really didn't think the shrimp tacos would be crazy different but hands down it was 1000 times better, tastier, and even juicer than my first taco. My coworker even said so for herself, she definitely enjoyed the shrimp taco the most over all the tacos she had ordered! If I were in the area again, I wouldn't think twice about coming here again and most certainly would try to sit downstairs since the ambience seemed more of a vibe for a group of people! I would hands down give this place a 5/5! YOU NEED TO TRY THIS PLACE!!! read more

The pico and chips were really good. The tacos were delicious. Good margaritas too. We went there on Cinco de Mayo but apparently not a big deal in Canada read more

Popped in for a quick drink. The drink was fantastic however we were clearly forgotten about multiple times. We sat for two hours. We asked for a second round and the bill, nearly 45 minutes passed before drinks were brought. We asked for the bill again. Another 25 minutes. If you have a lot of time head there. read more

La Catrina - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

This was a nice surprise in downtown Montréal! The Mexican tapas menu was fresh, delicious, and authentic! The wait staff was amazing, too! They were very hospitable and welcoming! read more

It's tacos time on a perfect gloomy and rainy day. The restaurant wasn't that busy; it was nice and peaceful. We had some tacos; pescado (fish) and chile poblano (corn, chili, onion). The fish one was excellent with spices all well distributed. The chile poblano was good; the best part was pomegranate that topped the tacos. With my delicious food, I enjoyed a glass of my favorite Pinot Grigio. The services was good, prompt and efficient. The restaurant is small but vibrant with all the colors. The ambiance was perfect for friends to talk to each other read more

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the staff here is very friendly and attentive! the margarita was refreshing and delicious, they rim it with citrus salt and it definitely elevated the taste of the margarita we got aguachiles and a jícama salad the aguachiles were NOT SPICY at all which was very disappointing because aguachile is supposed to be very spicy the jicama salad was AMAZING!! with ingredients like red onion, watermelon, avocado and jicama, i was not expecting it to be so delicious but i am glad we ordered it because it was really tasty overall the restaurant is in a nice location, the drinks are yummy AND the food is pretty good for it being mexican food in montreal, would definitely come again read more

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Mexico in Montreal! We stopped for a quick afternoon snack while exploring Vieux-Montreal, and were delighted with the service and lovely outdoor seating area. Would definitely recommend for tourists! read more

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amazing food they had table side guacemole wich was unexpected the service was great andand the music was good

Great location, friendly wait staff. Nice drinks. Weird chips...unsalted flour tortillas don't go with guacamole..it should be corn chips.

Made a reservation for a busy Thursday night. Was seated immediately and had to wait over 15 minutes until our server approached our table. We saw our server twice during the meal, once to get our drink order and once to get our meal order. We ordered the table side guacamole and they gave us a small side of chips for a group of 4. The margarita was subpar, tasted more like orange juice than a margarita. The braised beef tacos were good, nothing special and not worth $22. The crispy pork belly tacos were also good, but kind of dry. Overall, very unsatisfied with the service, drinks, and food. Would not recommend. read more

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We wandered into La Catrina to get out of the rain and to celebrate cinco de mayo with a few margaritas. Luckily, while we didn't have a reservation we were able to be seated at the quaint bar downstairs. Sandy, the bartender, was amazing. We enjoyed our afternoon sipping great spicy margaritas and learning about different types of mezcal and tequila. This was definitely a highlight of our trip to Montreal and we will definitely come back on another visit to the city! read more

This place was amazing Excellent food for great portions and flavor Excellent guac and the grilled fish tacos were the best I've ever had ..... then save room for churros too Camil the hostess was amazing she was so friendly, helpful, and professional all while being busy with both Pre-booked reservations and a line of first come first serve waiting for tables. Camil also helped all the busy wait staff too. Such a first class great experience !! PC read more

House lager was better th expected; a little sweet but ok by me. Service was quite fast. Food/tacos well-prepared! Outdoor seating!

Delicious food, pleasant ambiance, and great service. I recommend making reservations, because the wait can be long. read more

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Great location and a roomy patio. Staff was friendly and provided fantastic service. Best of all the food was great. read more

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Sangria and table-side guacamole are the reasons to come here but the tacos are to be ignored.

Service is not impressive but the food is good overall. They have a large selection of tacos and they are all tasty. The guacamole is a must. read more

I was in search of a dinner that was fast, fresh and flavorful and that is what I got at La Catrina. It was of course a Monday night and I was literally the only customer there. But it was perfect and just what I needed. They apparently are known for there tacos - I had the cauliflower and cactus tacos which were incredible. Location was easy to find. Staff was friendly. read more

La Catrina - Cauliflower and cactus tacos with very small side of guacamole. Enough for one! - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

I was underwhelmed with this place. I came here for dinner on a weeknight and there was maybe one other table of people only so not much in the way of vibe/ambience. The decor is really nice and fun and the location Is great and super clean inside but the seating is not very comfortable. Our waitress was friendly but didn't check on us if we didn't flag her. The food was just okay as were the cocktails , not much flavour in either one and both were overpriced. I'm disappointed to leave with the impression that I can't say I would really come back here by choice. read more

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I am a regular at La Catrina for several reasons. First, the staff is fantastic! Second, the margaritas are very good and there are many high quality tequilas to choose from. Finally, the food is consistently excellent. I usually get the guacamole but add some chopped jalapenos to liven it up a little. The daily specials are creative and generally the way to go, for example a recent filet mignon and lobster claw taco special was as good as it gets in the world of tacos! They occassionally offer fresh fish dishes and those are not to be missed when available. I always walk out of La Catrina happy which might be the best thing I can say about a restaurant! read more

Very decent margarita, tacos are fresh and I recommend the 'grilled' option over the 'fried': The chargrill taste is very flavoured. Service is very reliable and very decent. Tried only the tacos and the Mexican plan. Excellent location in the old port, not noisy because I was on the terrasse. read more

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Food was good but the service was not. Took forever and it was barely busy. Got crumbs for our chips. Expensive for how small of portion you get. If you are hungry you might want to order double. read more

Long weekend in Montreal with the family and we stumbled upon this gem a short walk from our hotel (Le Weston). We lucked out on a Sunday afternoon, not too busy and we were able to take advantage of the Brunch menu. My husband and I shared a pitcher or white sangria (peachy/blood orange delish) and each tried the mushroom enchiladas (amazing!). They were amazing. My 7 year old enjoyed the scrambled eggs and my 10 year old enjoyed the chicken tacos. The service was friendly, attentive, and accommodating. Fantastic experience--wouldn't have changed a thing! read more

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Excellent authentic Mexican cuisine with great service. Very good tequila selection and presentation. I especially liked the Tribal 103 Mezcal. The place gets super busy so don't be in a rush, relax and enjoy a wonderful location and culinary experience. The suckling pig taco special and Grilled sea bass were among my favs. read more

This place has a relaxed atmosphere, and wonderful attentive wait staff. The music and decor was awesome, although the terrace tables and chairs do not cater tall people. We ordered the ceviche with halibut, the aguachile, the esquites (AMAZING), the guacamole, pico de gallo, the queso fundido, the chicken tings and beef tongue taco, and octopus. Everything was really good, however, the portion in the beef tongue tacos and the octopus dish was disappointing when factoring in the price. 100% will return! read more