We have been going to Chez Doval for so many years I can't even remember. Back in the day I felt…read morelike it was one of the fancier places we would visit, but now it seems like charmingly retro - even though it hasn't changed at all. There used to be more places like this on the plateau but not anymore. Thankfully Chez Doval is still hanging in there and doing it old school. Like a lot of the places on the plateau people go here to have a good meal, and a good time, and you will often see groups having a great time here. All that cheap Portuguese red wine really loosens the clients up. The service over the years has been a mixed bag of super-friendly, charmingly grouchy, laissez-faire, or professionally efficient. It depend on the night, depends on the era. The joke back in the day was you'd call and make a reservation and when you showed up it would be crazy busy - just pandemonium - and you'd tell them you made a reservation and they'd act like you had one, but essential you were just waiting in line like everyone else. Somehow it always worked out and it was just part of the charm. So if you do try it out, just go with the flow, get a little sloppy and enjoy the vibe. On our recent visits the place seems less frenetic, which suits us just fine. The one thing you can count on is a great rib steak - and when we go back (which is less often because we used to live in the neighborhood and now we live in a different city) we go for the steak. It is always delicious, and it comes with a side salad. I always enjoy snacking on a Portuguese bun and little olives with a glass of red wine before the steak arrives. Good times!

Un vendredi soir, je suis allée à ce restaurant avec mon mari. J'ai vu une dame manger des moules…read moreavec sauce tomate.Ça me semblait délicieux, moi qui aime les moules. Mon mari a opté pour le poulet portuguais. Vers 2 heures du matin, je suis tombée gravement malade d'un empoisonnement alimentaire. Je n'ai pu manger que 2 jours plus tard. Le lundi j'ai demandé de parler au gérant qui a refusé d'admettre que le restaurant était en faute. Aucune excuse ni aucune offre de retourner à leurs frais. Quoique je n'aurais pas accepté. Je ne suis jamais retournée, je les ai fait rayer de notre liste de restaurants alors que je travaillais dans le département de direction d'un hôtel où on avait l'habitude de recommander des endroits où manger à nos clients. Mauvaise gérance.

If you love food especially Haitian food marché méli mélo is the place to go. The food was amazing…read moreand they give you good portions for a fair price. The staff was polite and very helpful. Answered any questions I had. I highly recommend everyone to go.

If you want 2-3 meals worth of food for the price of one, go here. I first tried this place in fall…read more2020, and it was also my first time trying Haitian food. I've been back a dozen times since then. I usually order the lambi, which comes with a mountain of riz collé, fried plantains, pasta salad and pikliz (like all the other food). It's so flavorful and extremely worth it. It's best to go before the dinner rush when there's a fresh batch of food (depends on what you order).

Delicious food specially fish . appetizers good , service very nice and the stuff nice and…read morefriendly, good ambience familiar and comfortable. Prices affordable I like it and I like the food .

Food was really solid and portions were generous. The tapas to start were great, especially the…read moreshrimp and calamari. Slightly pricey but you can tell the quality is there.

The old Barroso's is now long gone and a new Portuguese eatery has appeared in its place called…read more"Sardine Rose". Not bad but not nearly as great as Barroso's or the even older and long missed Le Porto. Prides are still very reasonable especially in todays world of inflation and service is prompt and efficient but somehow the warmth of the older restos isn't here.

Wow ! What a surprise - Super Authentic Portuguese- Grilled Calamari truly outstanding and the…read moreDemi Poulet with Chips perfect seasoning... everything terrific ...Thank you !!

Aldea is a casual fine dining Portuguese experience. It serves some of the best seafood, high…read morequality meats and flavors, all at a fair price considering how immaculate everything was. I went here with my parents & wife and it was the first family dinner we had in years, so we wanted to go somewhere special. This was one of my top 5 meals ever. The grilled meat was astounding, especially my main course, the Veal Chop. It was perfectly seasoned, big portion (great!), cooked medium, juicy, salty, with simple yet bold flavor and served with tasty veggies and potatoes. It came with a kale soup which was delicious as well. It had a few slices of Chorizo, which were some of best bites of chorizo I've ever had (will probably get this next time!). We shared our food with each other so I got to taste everything. The fresh sea bass was divine-- cooked perfectly on the grill, tasty and indeed, very fresh. Grilled rack of lamb was super good, and came with a big portion. The scallops with pancetta or pork...unbelievable, came with only three but it was absolutely worth it. The Beautiful buttery sauce that came with it was fantastic! Dessert was delicious: passion fruit mousse!! Service was stellar and he even took a great family picture for us, and recommended the best main dish (grilled veal chop). I really can't wait to try the other dishes! Will try to come here as much as I can...thank you Aldea.

Excellent service. Excellent wait staff. Fresh salads and…read moredelish Portuguese Bread Soup. Also ordered clams which were tough, chewy, and had sand in them. Certainly not fresh (ugh). I ate two, but could not stomach the rest. Our server asked if I didn't like the clams, I politely and quietly explained why we didn't eat them.. But there was no response, just a shrug and no offer of a different dish. Then a different server came with the check. Interesting. Note: the place is small, super loud, and smoky (smoked and grilled meat smell). It's a neighborhood restaurant. A plus.

Casa Minhota is a homey Portuguese restaurant with great service, authentic food, and a relaxing…read moreatmosphere. The prices are what you would expect from a nice restaurant, a bit expensive but fair, and they have numerous selections to choose from. I hadn't tried Portuguese fried sardines before and they were quite delicious, and served with lemon and a spicy piri piri sauce that really enhanced the dish--big portion and had leftovers! The grilled Chorizo was delectable as well, with the charcoal flavor really shining through--not too spicy. My favorite dish was the Pork and Clams stew, a classic Portuguese surf and turf dish that was a little potato heavy but the flavor was perfect with hints of lemon, red pepper paste, and a salty, but not-too-salty brine on the tender pork loin. Another dish I tried was the grilled pork medallions: it was a bit average but still good. The potatoes were a little soggy/not crispy and the green salad was a touch too simple with just balsamic vinegar and olive oil; nothing special, but decent. The grilled Portuguese chicken was pretty nice and had that charbroiled/grilled flavor and the meat was quite juicy. The large serving is enough to share if you aren't too hungry and came with same sides as the pork medallions dish, which felt a bit repetitive... The waiter was very attentive and checked up on our table often. Good service. I prefer Aldea, another Portuguese restaurant a few blocks away, since they had similar prices and a bit better quality, more uniqueness of flavor...but if you are feeling a more homey, family-style energy then Casa Minhota is perfect for you.

The entire experience has been a true, happy journey to Portugal, elevated by the enthusiastic…read moresharing & care of the front of house staff. It starts with the parking out back, which is about 10 spots immediately adjacent to the rear of the restaurant. Parking there is only for restaurant patrons but there is usually parking on Rue St-Laurent, a most happening of places. The side is a happy Portuguese tiled experience, which I say with authority having dined in the most Portuguese place, Ironside neighborhood of Newark, NJ. The music is extremely well chosen Portuguese modern music which greatly enlivens the entire mood. I cannot say Africa things about the food. We came during Montrèal Restaurant week, locally called MTLáTable, which has C$27 3-course brunch specials which are ssoooo gooood, our party of seven ordered all different dishes and the quality presentation and unique cooking style of each one is to be complemented. Clearly the prep staff made fresh choices of ingredients of every type. Many highs include the unique drinks menu and the happy staff whose attitude make you want to go straight to Portugal, a famously idealized land & people, appropriately so. Salud!

Cute place for dinner with friends, but the noise level got quite overwhelming during peak hours.read more

the food was superb and the place is really comfortable. recommend the seafood, but imo its a lil…read morebit too noisy. great service aswell btw!

Wow! just wow! I rarely leave a restaurant truly blown away by the experience. I'm not exaggerating…read morewhen I say this place truly expanded my palette. The flavours are so delicate and one would not even think to pair certain items. The chef captured perfectly the diversity of the African / Caribbean diaspora. The food makes me so proud. Remarkable. The decor was tasteful and we immediately felt at ease when we walked in. The colour scheme and layout creates a chill vibe and music was perfect . Relaxed yet attentive staff. The portions are so massive that it's one of those rare occasions where I would actually recommend they give less food. It's just too much. Mind you, we were travelling back home the next day so ordered quite a bit. But even one dish each would have been a lot. I don't understand how one could live or be near Montreal and not stop what they are doing and come here for lunch / dinner. This must be a top 100 restaurant in Canada. How could it not be ? From the accra, the fresh watercress salad and slaw to the succulent fried chicken , savoury red snapper. I couldn't get enough of the variety of rices they provided ( Haitian , Jamaican etc). It was just all so mouthwatering. People this place is beyond the real deal. They set a standard of how all restaurants should be in showcasing the absolute best. Palme accomplishes the trifecta of stellar cuisine , service and ambience. Read my review while enjoying your meal here and you'll see it is the gospel! I wish Decades of success to the owners. Well done !

Amazing! A fabulous…read moremix of carribbean foods with a touch of class without pretention. The decor is perfect, the music fits the ambiance and the menu makes you want to order it all. The jonjon rice was not favorite dish, and geenrally it is but the exquisity of everything else, catch up for it. To discover!