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La Cantina, Montreal, QC

La Cantina

4.5
4.5
299 Reviews
CAN$30 and under
Mexican
2022 Stanley St, Montreal, QC H3A 1R6

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2 people
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
7:00 PM
Booked 4 times today

About this restaurant

  • Charming
  • Lively
  • Great for creative cocktails
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)

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    CAN$30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Contemporary Mexican, Mexican / 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
  • 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!
  • Neighborhood
    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 PM - 11:00 PM,Sat - 4:00 PM - 11:00 PM
    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 AM - 3:00 PM
    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 PM - 7:00 PM
    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 299 people are saying

La Cantina reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Montreal

    Kid-friendly

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
La Cantina offers "wonderful Mexican food" with a lively atmosphere. Highlights include "amazing cocktails" and "some of the best tacos" ever tasted. The lunch special is "excellent value," and the atmosphere is vibrant with themed events. Some reviews mentioned occasional service delays and higher pricing, but the food remains a standout feature.
299 Reviews
  1. Don

    Bavaria1 review

    3.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Expensive for the quality of food and service. Drinks are expensive for certain. Overall just okay.

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  2. souheil

    Montreal1 review

    4.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Good authentic food, quiet place with nice smiling staff

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  3. Beth

    Greater Boston1 review

    3.0

    Dined on April 2, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    We went here because of their rating on the Findmeglutenfree app. The atmosphere is very fun and colorful, and the overall design very nice. The waitress was friendly, but didn't check back very often, and left us sitting for long periods of time, while she and the other workers stood across the restaurant talking to each other, which was especially noticeable because we were the only occupied table at the time. The food presentation was great, but the flavors were underwhelming, and pretty bland. We had to ask about the sauces on the table and their spice level, nothing was explained. We felt that the prices were very high for what you got; $20 for a very small margarita, $20 for three small tacos. We were disappointed in general.

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  4. lisa

    New York City9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We really had an amazing time for my hubby’s birthday. The food and service were really outstanding I’d recommend and go back. If you’re wearing your Habs jersey you get free tequila shots.

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  5. Daniel

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful food, staff just perfect 👌 We were there on lunch time

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  6. Jean-pierre

    Montreal4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Toujours une belle expérience. « The total package ». Merci à l’équipe de La Cantina

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  7. John VIP

    Greater Boston25 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 18, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Perfect sized ment without a multitude of offerings. Food was delicious and served very quickly. My wife had a cheese quesadilla which she said was one of the best she’s ever had. I had haddock tacos (3) that were delicious as well. We also shared chips with homemade guacamole which was delicious. Delicious and very reasonably priced meal.

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  8. Oriana

    Montreal1 review

    4.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was very good, service was good and quick Tables a bit too close together

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  9. Robin VIP

    Toronto5 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    It was busy, slow and confused service. The food a bit bland. The atmosphere was great tho, they had a dj for Valentines Day.

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  10. pierre

    Tampa1 review

    4.0

    Dined on January 11, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellente nourriture et service avec gentillesse et amical. J y retournerai certainement !

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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 4.5 stars by 299 OpenTable diners.

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

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Make a reservation

2 people
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
7:00 PM
Booked 4 times today
Google Map for La Cantina

2022 Stanley St, Montreal, QC H3A 1R6

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Maisonneuve
  • Neighborhood
    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 / 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
  • 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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