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Taberna MTL - Permanently Closed, Montréal, QC

Taberna MTL - Permanently Closed

4.1

122 Reviews

CAN$30 and under

Portuguese

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Taberna is a friendly and unpretentious Portuguese tavern meant to discover the classics of Portuguese cuisine. Taberna is a homecoming and a concept inspired by the "snack bars" of Portugal, bringing Portuguese "comfort food" to Old Montreal.

Permanently Closed

This restaurant is permanently closed.

Additional information

Dining style
Home Style
Price
CAN$30 and under
Cuisines
Portuguese, Barbecue, Comfort Food
Hours of operation
Monday - Saturday: 5pm - 10pm
Phone number
(514) 282-3336
Website
http://www.taberna.ca/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Catering
Want to make difference at your next event? We offer catering and our "grill" is transported to cook Portuguese chicken, chouriço and bifanas on hand to make your event a memorable success. For more information on our catering service, please contact us at: info@tabernamtl.ca
Private party facilities
Our dining room is perfect for hosting your groups and diverse events. It is possible to book for a group of more than 11 guests or even to rent the restaurant exclusively for a private event. The restaurant can accommodate 75 guests for a cocktail party or 50 guests for a sit-down dinner.
Private party contact
Manager: (855) 403-5368

Location
368 Saint-Paul Ouest, Montréal, QC H2Y 2A6
Neighborhood
Old Montreal
Cross street
St.Pierre
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Metro: Square Victoria
Additional
Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Wine

What 122 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.1

4.1 based on all time ratings

4.1Food
4Service
4.1Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

122 Reviews

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SarahB
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on June 9, 2019
overall1food1service1ambience1
It's closed. It would have be nice if it was written on their Facebook page or somewhere.
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ChristineT
Ottawa
2 reviews
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 7, 2019
overall1food1service1ambience1
This restaurant has been closed for a while. How can this reservation service not recognize this fact!
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SethM
Greater Boston
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on April 18, 2019
overall1food1service1ambience1
This place is seemingly out of business. We had reservations however when we went to the location there was cardboard in the windows and no sign saying that they might be closed for the season or moved.
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Berluz
Calgary
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 16, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience4
Très bien en famille, service impeccable, plats très bon pour le prix. Allez-y!
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NancyJ
New York Area
4 reviews
vip
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on March 1, 2019
overall4food4service3ambience4
Great food but for such a small place the service was extremely slow. Took 20 mins to get someone’s attention and at points there was no waiter/waitress in sight.
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TariereD
Montreal
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 19, 2019
overall5food5service4ambience5
Food is delicious and remember to book a table before you go just in case.
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GuyF
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 27, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Lovely spirited restaurant w great atmosphere for energizing the evening and satisfying the palette. We only sampled a couple dishes as we did the local circuit. What we had was very nice and very well prepared. Service was excellent. I would certainly recommend to anyone looking for a taste of Portugal with a slightly groovy atmosphere - could for groups and couples.
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Adelaide
Montreal
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on January 19, 2019
overall5food4service4ambience3
Meilleur rapport qualité prix du Vieux Montréal. Parfait avec les enfants. Dommage qu’il y ait peu de gens donc moins d’ambiance
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Mkch
Washington DC
13 reviews
vip
3.0
13 reviews
Dined on January 1, 2019
overall3food4service3ambience4
New Year’s Eve crowd made the service a bit slow, but they were courteous and offered a free appetizer for the delay. Excellent food and would recommend.
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LucasP
Montreal
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on December 25, 2018
overall1food1service1ambience1
Nous avions réservé une table sur le site internet pour le réveillon mais en arrivant devant la porte le restaurant était fermé... Nous avions pourtant bien reçu la réservation et le mail de confirmation par mail !
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LarryMtl
Montreal
11 reviews
vip
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on December 17, 2018
overall5food4service5ambience4
Relaxed, good tavern food. I like the 50//50 salad / fries option.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Montreal
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on December 16, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
What an amazing restaurant! Great service, great style, and amazing food! As a hotel concierge, I will highly recommend this place to all my clients. I highly recommend the restaurant owners to start selling their sauces in mason jars. I know I would buy a bunch!
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MH30
Montreal
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on December 8, 2018
overall4food5service3ambience4
the food was fantastic. Great ambiance and awesome location.
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myriamp
Montreal
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 8, 2018
overall2food2service3ambience2
I had a reservation but when we arrived it was not ready and we end up in the section bar very close to the kitchen, interesting, other young peope arrived after us and the waiter said oh you have a reservation, so pkease follow me ta the seated table section...!anyway , it took at least 1h30 before getting our main course and honestly, we are talking about chiken here,not the toqué, this what they do, chiken...anyway we ordered a chiken to share and honesly, very averag, inwas not served in whole, we have received a small cut pieces Anyway we wont go back
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foodaficionad0
Montreal
65 reviews
vip
5.0
65 reviews
Dined on November 17, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious tomato salad & 1/4 chicken dinner. neighborhood gem with consistently delicious food and great vibe.
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WF
WestchesterFoods
New Orleans
17 reviews
5.0
17 reviews
Dined on October 27, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was very good - grilled sardines, tomato salad and chicken. Casual, great service and ambiance.
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ClaireC
Montreal
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 12, 2018
overall4food5service5ambience4
Délicieux, endroit charmand mais bruyant. Service A++.
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momo
Montreal
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on October 12, 2018
overall4food4service5ambience5
Great Portuguese style chicken in old Montreal. The chicken is well seasoned + fries are really good too. Quick + friendly service. Very reasonable prices, especially considering their location.
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NinonM
Montreal
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on October 12, 2018
overall2food2service3ambience2
Nous aimions leur poutine "à la portugaise". Les deux dernières visites ont été décevantes. La poutine est ok, mais elle n'est plus unique et ainsi plutôt cher.
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STLFoodie
St. Louis
62 reviews
vip
3.0
62 reviews
Dined on September 11, 2018
overall3food4service3ambience4
We shared a soup course and the salad (which was delicious). We then shared the special salmon entree. Very tasty, well prepared, and a good value for the amount of food we had.
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HJ
HilJ
Montreal
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on September 8, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
We discovered Taberna on a visit to Montreal earlier in the summer and loved the place and the food so much that on a return visit to Montreal in September we introduced it to our son who just moved from Toronto to Montreal for graduate studies. It's now been added to his favourites list as well. Excellent value, very welcoming staff, relaxed atmosphere and DELICIOUS chicken! I would highly recommend Taberna!
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WilliamC
New York Area
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on September 2, 2018
overall1food2service1ambience2
Unbelievably slow service. Mediocre food. The floors were incredibly slippery, felt like the entire restaurant had been coated in a thin layer of grease. Was recommended the chorizo sandwich, which was bland-ish chorizo on stale bread. Friend had Piri-Piri chicken sandwich and said it was OK, but her bread was very stale as well. Tomato Salad was pretty good, so not entirely negative.
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MasakiT
Montreal
14 reviews
vip
1.0
14 reviews
Dined on August 26, 2018
overall1food1service1ambience1
After spending $25.00 on a taxi to arrive on time. When we arrived at the restaurant, we were told that they were closed because they ran out of chicken. Dear Open Table, I will no longer use your services until you can assure me that this will not occur again. Be well, Masaki
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Nathalie
Montreal
40 reviews
vip
5.0
40 reviews
Dined on August 24, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
As usual delicious, great service. Love this place, any occasion is good to show up!
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Nial0591
Montreal
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 11, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
Essayez le 1/4 poitrine de poulet avec frites ou salade. Et en dessert : les beignets avec leur sauce au caramel, vous ne serez pas déçus
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EdgarS
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on August 10, 2018
overall2food1service5ambience3
A Portuguese restaurant with not much Portuguese inside. Food doesn't taste like Portuguese food. Chicken was average and fish tasted "old freezer". None of the personnel was Portuguese, not even the cook! The servers, the 2 girls and the bearded guy, were all very kind. Restricted red wine choice and expensive. Not even Portuguese music.
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BrittJ1982
San Francisco
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 7, 2018
overall3food4service1ambience4
Amazing food, but the experience was spoiled by the waitress at the end of our meal. Our tab was $25+ tax. We left cash $5 tip and she informed us that it was a poor tip and that we needed to leave more. She was very aggressive and rude. By all calculations that is a 20% tip for mediocre service in a city where 15% is the norm. It was very alarming, and we will choose other places for lunch in Old Montreal in the future!
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Montreal
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 3, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience1
All was great! The server was amazing- friendly and very efficient. The issue was the heat that was unbearable - no AC
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Montreal
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on August 1, 2018
overall2food5service1ambience4
Pas d’accueil, ignorance totale des serveurs, pas de bonjour. J’ai attendu 35 minutes avant que l’on m’apporte mon plat. C’était ma sixième visite à la Taberna et ma dernière.
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AdilD
Toronto
9 reviews
vip
1.0
9 reviews
Dined on July 30, 2018
overall1food2service1ambience3
The restaurant was not busy but the service was super slow. Half the menu was not available and the kitchen closed few minutes after we sat down even though they didn’t close for another 2 hours. The food was limited but decent. Restaurant is pretty but the service and food are mediocre at best.
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FranceP
Montreal
28 reviews
vip
3.0
28 reviews
Dined on July 29, 2018
overall3food4service3ambience3
Pas d’air climatisé, ce qui peut être un problème par les chaudes journées d’été.
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MaximeC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 21, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great experience, the food was amazing and our very kind waiter made the evening perfect.
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ShellyAnneP
Montreal
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on June 30, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
The staff was very accommodating as the entrance to the restaurant was not wheelchair accessible, but the staff gave us a lift to get our friend into the restaurant. That in itself says a lot. The manager said that they would look into getting a ramp. The food was really tasty, well-prepared and the sangria is just to die for!!!!! Just be careful when walking as the floor is a tad slippery !!!
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MellowRose
Montreal
10 reviews
4.0
10 reviews
Dined on June 27, 2018
overall4food4service4ambience4
Really great find in old montreal , tasty food, nice ambience
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WendyB
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 9, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
We were a group of 5 out to celebrate a birthday and was great because the restaurant was cozy and quiet so we could converse without shouting. Also the food was very good and the service friendly and professional.
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StephanieR
Montreal
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on June 2, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and great ambiance for a reasonable price :-) Isabelle provide us with excellent service! Will return that’s for sure!
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CaroleL
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 8, 2018
overall5food4service5ambience5
Nous sommes alles au Taberna pour une sortie entre filles un mardi soir. Le rapport qualité prix excellent! Service parfait, la Sangria blanche vaut l'essais! J'y retournerai volontier, je vous le recommande!
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LeonardS
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on March 20, 2018
overall4food5service4ambience4
Excellent spot tucked away on a very charming narrow Old Montreal street. Super moist chicken done Portuguese style, a great value including olives/chick peas to start and a very nice side salad and/or fries combo. Extra piri-piri sauce on the side adds an extra zing, though it's not at all burning hot (there is plenty of Tabasco on the table for that!). Decent and reasonable wine list, and one Portuguese beer in a bottle. Deserts are tremendous, especially the home-made doughnuts with caramel sauce; also available, a creamy chocolate mousse and a Portuguese cream tart. Overall, an excellent dining experience, reasonably priced, and in a charming old building with exposed stone walls.
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FatJoe
Greater Boston
16 reviews
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on February 23, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
Juicy, fantastic chicken. We were very happy to dine here and will return!
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OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 18, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great piri piri chicken salad and fries
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Taberna MTL - Permanently Closed is rated 4.1 stars by 122 OpenTable diners.

Permanently Closed

This restaurant is permanently closed.

368 Saint-Paul Ouest, Montréal, QC H2Y 2A6

Additional information

Cross street
St.Pierre
Neighborhood
Old Montreal
Hours of operation
Monday - Saturday: 5pm - 10pm
Price
CAN$30 and under
Cuisines
Portuguese, Barbecue, Comfort Food
Dining style
Home Style
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Metro: Square Victoria
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Wine

Website
http://www.taberna.ca/
Phone number
(514) 282-3336
Catering
Want to make difference at your next event? We offer catering and our "grill" is transported to cook Portuguese chicken, chouriço and bifanas on hand to make your event a memorable success. For more information on our catering service, please contact us at: info@tabernamtl.ca
Private party facilities
Our dining room is perfect for hosting your groups and diverse events. It is possible to book for a group of more than 11 guests or even to rent the restaurant exclusively for a private event. The restaurant can accommodate 75 guests for a cocktail party or 50 guests for a sit-down dinner.
Private party contact
Manager: (855) 403-5368