We walked into Taberna, a restaurant in Old Montreal, with a friend after an intense yoga class a few nights ago around 8:30 pm; we were hungry and looking for good food.
The venue, with its stone walls, mosaic tilled floors and leather seating, surely felt classy but unpretentious thanks to the warm welcome at the door and polite wait staff. We asked to be seated by the window hoping for some air as it happened to be especially warm indoors; the restaurant had few diners on a Monday night and so we had a choice of tables.
We ordered many items to share from the authentic Portuguese menu including a steak sandwich with fries, grilled sausage, crab croquettes and grilled octopus. The food was well prepared and tasty. Portions were generous and the price is just right for this area on Montreal. We were especially happy with the white selection from the list of mostly Portuguese wines, thanks to our friendly waiter.
Overall, we both enjoyed the laidback feel of the venue and affordable classic menu items; the service was not only friendly but attentive and so, we'd totally return.