Montréal / Ville-Marie / Ferreira Café
RESTAURANT
Ferreira Café
1446 Rue Peel · Ville-Marie
Michelin Guide · past
People
Dishes the press names (24)
Seafood riceCity icon
“signature dishes like carabinero shrimp and seafood rice speak to a kitchen that values clarity over reinvention” The Main
Named by 4 outlets: Cult MTL · La Presse · Narcity · The Main
OctopusCity icon
“The crispy octopus, in contrast, is a beautiful example of the exact restraint I was looking for” Cult MTL, Apr 2026
Named by 3 outlets: Cult MTL · La Presse · Tastet
Carabinero shrimp
“signature dishes like carabinero shrimp and seafood rice speak to a kitchen that values clarity over reinvention” The Main
Named by 2 outlets: Cult MTL · The Main
Pasteis de nata
“the pasteis de nata are second to none” Cult MTL, Sep 2026
Named by 2 outlets: Cult MTL · Tastet
Porcini crusted black cod
“tes convives pourront déguster les rillettes de morue noire, servie avec du pain de maïs grillé et de la crème d’ail noir.” Narcity, Jun 2024
Named by 2 outlets: Narcity · Tastet
Chocolate mousse
“Finally, the chocolate mousse. Made with 58% dark chocolate from São Tomé” Cult MTL, Apr 2026
Named by 1 outlet: Cult MTL
Sardines
“grilled sardines and crispy octopus” Cult MTL, Apr 2026
Named by 1 outlet: Cult MTL
Bouillabaisse
“la bouillabaisse de poissons et fruits de mer, avec lotte, morue fraîche, crevettes, calamar et palourdes.” Narcity, Jun 2024
Named by 1 outlet: Narcity
Brochette
“I was also pleasantly surprised by your brochette plate” Cult MTL, Jan 2019
Named by 1 outlet: Cult MTL
Carrot soup
“My first course was a carrot soup that I really enjoyed for its brutal simplicity” Cult MTL, Jan 2019
Named by 1 outlet: Cult MTL
Chickpea salad
“tu pourrais te laisser tenter par la salade de pois chiches trois façons ou par le duo terre & mer pour deux” Narcity, Sep 2023
Named by 1 outlet: Narcity
Duck and wild mushroom risotto
“ou bien le risotto au canard, champignons sauvages et réduction de Porto.” Narcity, Sep 2023
Named by 1 outlet: Narcity
Dumpling
“avec un menu snack-bar d’inspiration chinoise (dumpling, riz frit, nouilles Singapour, etc.)” La Presse, May 2022
Named by 1 outlet: La Presse
Fartura de feira
“First, fartura de feira: three funnel-cake-like beignets dusted with sugar and cinnamon” Cult MTL, Apr 2026
Named by 1 outlet: Cult MTL
Fried rice
“avec un menu snack-bar d’inspiration chinoise (dumpling, riz frit, nouilles Singapour, etc.)” La Presse, May 2022
Named by 1 outlet: La Presse
Grilled squid
“pour déguster des spécialités comme des calmars grillés, la pieuvre lagareiro ou le riz aux fruits de mer” La Presse, May 2022
Named by 1 outlet: La Presse
Hanger steak
“Our dining companion’s onglet de boeuf (saignant) was really wonderful, too, perfectly salted” Cult MTL, Jan 2019
Named by 1 outlet: Cult MTL
Horchata
“l’horchata (lait de riz mexicain) sont faits maison” La Presse, May 2022
Named by 1 outlet: La Presse
Mushroom and lobster rice
“la morue noire rôtie en croûte de cèpes avec purée de pommes de terre, le riz aux champignons et au homard” Narcity, Jun 2024
Named by 1 outlet: Narcity
Sea bass
“les produits, vous trouverez du loup de mer, de” Tastet, Nov 2020
Named by 1 outlet: Tastet
Seafood ragout
“I’d ordered a seafood ragout that came in a monstrous bowl and was full to the brim with a lovely thick rust-coloured mess of root vegetables” Cult MTL, Jan 2019
Named by 1 outlet: Cult MTL
Singapore noodles
“avec un menu snack-bar d’inspiration chinoise (dumpling, riz frit, nouilles Singapour, etc.)” La Presse, May 2022
Named by 1 outlet: La Presse
Surf and turf duo
“tu pourrais te laisser tenter par la salade de pois chiches trois façons ou par le duo terre & mer pour deux” Narcity, Sep 2023
Named by 1 outlet: Narcity
Warm tomato salad
“the third being a slightly warm tomato salad” Cult MTL, Jan 2019
Named by 1 outlet: Cult MTL
The room
- Licensed capacity
- 134 inside, 50 on the terrace
- Terrace
- Yes
- Licence held by
- F.M Resto Design inc.
Source: Québec liquor licence register (RACJ), updated 2026-09-23.
Dress
Smart casual · chic Portuguese institution, business lunches, festive
In the press (73 articles · 6 outlets)
The Top 25 Restaurants in Montreal Right NowCult MTL · Sep 2026Behind Closed Doors: Montreal's Best Private Dining RoomsThe Main · Aug 2026Derrière les fourneaux iconiques du QuébecTastet · Jul 2026Quebec's Iconic RestaurantsTastet · Jul 202630 Years Later, Ferreira Is Building a Portuguese Hospitality DynastyThe Main · May 2026Le Guide Tastet des plus belles terrasses de MontréalTastet · May 2026Les meilleurs restaurants du centre-ville : nos suggestions d'adressesTastet · May 2026Where to Eat Near the Bell Centre: The Best Restaurants and BarsThe Main · Apr 2026Finesse, authenticity and consistency make Montreal's Ferreira Café an icon of fine diningCult MTL · Apr 2026How to Shape a Restaurant Industry's Identity Through TablewareThe Main · Apr 2026Ferreira : précurseur des restos chics portugais de MontréalTastet · Apr 2026Vous êtes déjà en ville : Étirez le plaisirTastet · Dec 2025These are Montreal's 18 best restaurants right now — according to actual customer reviewsMTL Blog · Dec 2025Montréal en Lumière : A gastronomic journey in the heart of winterTastet · Dec 2025Montréal en Lumière : un voyage gastronomique en plein hiverTastet · Dec 2025Restaurants à essayer après le travailTastet · Dec 2025The team’s favourite spots from Montréal Plaza and Juliette PlazaTastet · Oct 2025Évènement | Célébrer l’agriculture urbaine à Fermes en VilleLa Presse · Aug 2025Montreal Essential RestaurantsTastet · Jul 2025Les meilleurs restaurants portugais de MontréalTastet · Jul 2025Les adresses coup de cœur de l’équipe du Montréal Plaza et du Juliette PlazaTastet · Jul 2025Guide Michelin au Québec : voici les premières étoilesTastet · May 2025Michelin has arrived! Here are all the Montreal restaurants with stars and other distinctionsCult MTL · May 2025Only 4 Quebec restaurants cracked Canada's top 100 patios list and they're all in MontrealMTL Blog · May 2025101 Must-Try Restaurants in QuebecTastet · May 2025The best restaurants in Downtown MontrealThe Main · Jan 2025These are Montreal's best restaurants right now, according to honest reviews from real peopleMTL Blog · Dec 2024Sandra Ferreira’s favourite things in downtown MontrealThe Main · Oct 2024A Guide to Downtown Montreal with Sandra FerreiraThe Main · Sep 20249 restaurants où tu peux réserver une salle privée pour ton party à MontréalNarcity · Jun 2024Inspections en plein Grand Prix à Montréal : Voici combien d'argent des restos ont perduNarcity · Jun 2024City of Montreal allows Ferreira Café terrasse and others on Peel Street to reopen todayCult MTL · Jun 202414 Montreal restaurants famous for celebrity sightingsMTL Blog · May 2024These 13 Montreal Restaurants Rank Among The Healthiest Places To Eat In CanadaMTL Blog · Jan 2024Les meilleurs restaurants du centre-ville de Montréal pour une soirée mémorableNarcity · Sep 2023The Best Restaurants In Downtown MontrealMTL Blog · Sep 2023Où manger et boire près de C2 MontréalTastet · May 2023New Year’s Eve: Restaurants open on December 31stTastet · Dec 2022Les terrasses à visiter cet étéLa Presse · Jun 2022Grand Prix du Canada | Un rutilant week-end à l’horizonLa Presse · Jun 2022
Tablevane · Montréal · Facts from public records and the Montréal press, each with its source. Built 2026-09-24. Sources: Ville de Montréal open data, Régie des alcools, des courses et des jeux (via Données Québec), and the outlets linked on each page.