While in Montreal we planned to visit at least one Portuguese restaurant for our anniversary, so we ended up deciding to try out Restaurant O Cantinho. This restaurant was about a thirty minute bus ride from our flat, but is seemed to be more authentic than some of the other in the area and we were willing to give it a shot.
When we entered the restaurant it was bustling with patrons but we were seated quickly. The wait staff here isn't the most friendly in the world (limited conversation and very brief interactions) but they were quick at providing us the traditional bread, butter and olives.
The prices at this restaurant were reasonable, especially for their seafood, which can be one of the biggest drawbacks for dining at a Portuguese restaurant.
We ended up buying the lulas grelhadas (grilled squid) for an appetizer which was delicious. The squid was cooked to perfection and the salad that accompanied it was good as well. For our main course my wife got a steak and I got polvo grelhado (grilled octopus) which were also both delicious. The fries that came with the steak were the best we have had in the city, and the rest of the food was perfectly prepared.
In the end, this restaurant is five stars worthy in my book, but the wait staff again wasn't the most receptive and on a few occasions a bit off putting. We would definetly dine here again and encourage others to do the same, but be prepared for a lackluster experience when it comes to service.