First restaurant in 2019 to try I took the special of the day which was quail it comes with a starter Soup of the day and a dessert. The soup was a cauliflower vegetable soup not the best I had but still tasted great. The quail was bit to salty sadly because it was cooked perfectly wasn't dry at all and I can taste on some of the others pieces how it should of been. The dessert was good nothing special. Service from the guy I got was great the potential is definitely here. read more

Casa Alentejo - Portuguese Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

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My wife and I have decided to walk into the restaurant without reservations. It has low lighting and to be honest. I believe it would be better that way. You won't be going here to enjoy the decor. We were lucky enough to be seated immediately. It did require us to ask waiters for the menu and wave 1 by in order to get our order. It took approx 30-45 minutes before the food arrived at our table. Once the food arrived, the presentation was nice. But most importantly the food was more than I expected. I ordered the grilled chicken. It comes with salad and a side of fries. Grilled in a charcoal grill, very evenly. A lot of flavor without any excessive use of salt. My wife had the mixed seafood platter and was most impressed by the calmari. Piece of advice for those who would want to try this place. Make a reservation. read more

Casa Alentejo - Portuguese Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

I've only been once. The place is a dive I would gut, strip and rebuild from scratch. The service is... well there is no service. I had to pick the dingy old crappy ridiculously aged menus from the sticky counter of the bar and each time the wait staff came over, like bewildered Asperger patients, never making eye contact and never standing in place more than 10 seconds. But when you get "The Special" of the day, you get your money's worth. 11$ for a soup - which I think came out of a can - but tasted really good anyway and also a small desert which was made on site. The main was Portuguese chicken. Perfectly seasoned and perfectly cooked chicken, the kind you wish you could get from your local take-out. Stacked with a side of really good French fries I'd love to make poutine with and some salad which wasn't half-bad, I mean it's salad... If you can get past the shitty decor and the black hole of suck service, you can have sublime wood fire roasted chicken (half the bird in on your plate), soup, desert for 11$. read more

Casa Alentejo - The Chicken Special - Portuguese Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

Very homey feeling, place is quite restricted as there is an enormous amount of ppl at all times. Ambiance is traditional, very old fashion like and very busy / noisy. Reservations are recommended, larger group than 6 can have a hard time as there is space limitations. Servers are very polite, greet you almost instantly even if they cannot provide you a seat right away... They still acknowledge your presence. We didn't have reservations and I was in crutches, they were kind enough to seat us close to an open area so I can easily be seated. Water, bread and olives to start with. Ordered their famous charcoal grilled chicken, served with a healthy salad and delicious fries. Very nice portion. Chicken well seasoned, with a slight nicely smoked taste to it! I would recommend catching them on their less busy night so you can have time to enjoy this delicious meals! I over heard that waiting lines on weekends are ridiculous even with reservations! read more

Casa Alentejo - Grilled chicken - Yummy - Portuguese Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

Je suis surpris des remarques sur le service... C'est vrai que c'est parfois lent, et qu'il faut bien souvent patienter plus de 30mn pour avoir une table, mais le service à toujours été très agréable pour nous, et nous y mangeons presque chaque semaine. Il faut sans doute apprécier l'ambiance 'joyeux bordel' de l'endroit, et comprendre que la sobriété de certains serveurs est peut-être une forme d'élégance. Les calmars grillés sont particulièrement bons, pour ceux qui aiment :) read more

I've enjoyed eating here in the past but today's experience was grossly disappointing. The portions were tiny only a few bites of salad, the chicken was too salty and was not marinated or seasoned, it was overcooked and super dry. Despite there only being 2 other people in the restaurant it took almost 40 minutes for our chicken to arrive after we ordered it. read more

There are always a good few tells about the authenticity of a restaurant, before you even get your food. In the case of Portuguese grills, there are a few classic ones that are a must: An old tile look and smell (preferably red or brown), telling you it's been washed quickly with a dirty mop 3 times in the same day. The paper table-mat that says "Welcome" on it, but incidentally is put face down to give you a sense of originality; Which also serves to fix the required toppling tables. Add the welcome black olives, Portuguese bread with little cups of butter and you're in business. The other tell is the waiter; who usually shows up in a hurry, with the necessary glasses of water, the bread, olives, two menus and a confused/worried look on his face. Throws everything at you and tells you he'll be back in 5 minutes to take your order. Which he does. In a hurry. Good start. This is a Portuguese restaurant alright! The Order: Grilled Chicken, spicy. The classic. Hey! It's my first time at this joint! I gotta try out the classic right? If they can't do that well, I'm not gonna bother with the sardines and the chops. Service was quick and efficient for the food(15ish minutes), plates are as you would expect, half a chicken, salad and fries. The Chicken was moist and hot, no reheats (yay). However, wasn't marinated with that secret Portuguese magic, so tasted blend (just like regular, uncured chicken). The spicy side was perfect however, not too much, not too little. Fries are ok. Not bad and soggy, but not good and crispy either. Reminds me of the fries you get at LaBelleProvince or LaBanquise (people in Montreal will get this). Salad, again good portion, but didn't have that secret Portuguese vinaigrette which is so mysterious and delicious at the same time. We were only allowed one glass of water; that is to say, the waiter didn't bother coming back to the table once after our food arrived. I would've liked to order a Flan (dessert), but I guess that wasn't to be. The room is very noisy, more than usual, as the tiles and low ceilings and mirrors don't really help to damper the sounds. Overall, ok experience. Cheers, read more

The food at this small Portuguese restaurant is very good. But good god the service... I've been there three times. First time as a group of ten, the first three of us to get there weren't offered drinks (water, alcohol, etc.) until all the group was seated about 20 minutes later. It then took forever to get the bill. I'm not just talking a few minutes here. We asked twice for the bill. At one point I looked over at our waiter who had assured us he would prepare them at once, just standing there, leaning on the counter watching the customers. He caught my eye and seemed to remember us. It took 30 minutes and several reminders for him to get the point. Second visit. Our reservations were for 7. By 7.10 they decided to clear a table for us. We finally sat down around 7.20. Thanks guys. Third visit. Could we get seperate bills? Meh, not really, too much of a hassle for a party of three. Instead, have this calculator and enjoy splitting it up yourselves. The food is good, it really is. On Saturdays, a guitarist walks around the restaurant and plays cheerful Portuguese music. Be sure to try the chicken or steak. You'll get a good meal, but don't expect the service of a lifetime. read more

The pork and Clams Aletejana was amazing. Lots of food but amazingly tender. Very authentic. Worth a visit!

Never mind the black plastic bags in the window next door. The place is open and warm inside! Very good simple food. The calamary are fresh and very well cooked. Hard to beat! The grilled meats are tasty and again perfectly cooked. Price is cheap. Service kind, but a bit slow. Very nice little place out of the traffic... read more

Delicious food. Warm atmosphere. Great service. I'd suggest making a reservation on a Saturday.

Coming from the West Island, it is always a treat to explore good Restos located away from the West Island "Mother Ship"...The enticing aroma of the Kitchen in action wafted out to the street as we approached the entrance...This really peaked our appetites.Its a quaint venue that had more than enough room for our Party(5).Service is very good and effective, but not the quickest.If you are patient, you will be happy.Drinks came at a good pace before we all ate, so that was a nice compromise. I had the Mixed Fish Grill which was amazing, and my friends all had the Grilled Spicy Chicken dish which looked fantastic.In retrospect, I should have chosen that dish.....It had lots of different flavours, and smelled off the hook. I have Portuguese clients coming into Montreal soon and I would not hesitate to bring them to dine here.. Warm/friendly atmosphere with a great personal experience....Well Done.I will be going back for sure... read more

I don't really know how this dump gets a 4 star rating. First of all the atmosphere is non existent, the service, or the lack of service is insulting as it took us almost 20 minutes to get a second carafe of wine, and we actually had to clear our own plates from the table after we finished our meal because the service was so dismal. It also took almost 35 minutes to finally get our bill from the time we had requested it . I had to use the men's toilet before we left and it was absolutely disgusting, so I can't imagine what the kitchen area looked like. The food was average. With so many good restaurants in the city of Montreal, I would advise anyone that is thinking of trying this restaurant, not to waste their time and especially their money. read more

There are a lot of Portugese rotisseries out there in Montreal. This one is OK. I read this is a family-run restaurant (although I did not check on that). This could explain why two of the staff members were very nice, but the other waiter was not very nice and is the main reason why I'm not that excited about the place. We had a 19-month baby with us and we asked for a baby seat, which we got -- but how come he did not offer it to us in the first place? Portions are quite generous. If you take the chicken, you get half a chicken in your plate--so you might as well ask to split it in two plates if you want to share with another person. One positive point is that they would split it for you so you don't have to worry about doing it yourself at the table. Otherwise, you can bring the leftovers at home; just ask for a box. I agree that the grilled calamari were tasty, and the house red wine was totally acceptable as well. I would not mind going back, but my first choice would be to try another place. read more