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Arepera

88/100 (7064 ratings)

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"This is a very nice place to enjoy authentic Venezuelan food. The staff is very nice too, and the owner is always there ensuring a good service. I..."

Hector Lanz

"Love everything about this place! The food is delicious, the owner is friendly and genuine, the staff is friendly. The new location is spacious and..."

Beth Haarsma

"Fantastic food and agreed with my wife’s food sensitivities. No gluten, no soy, no dairy options were great. Quality food..."

Lyle Richardson

"très très bon arepa, frais et brûlant. le carne molida est succulent, tout comme le pollo guisado. le gâteau queso con plátanos, miam! l'endroit..."

Elise Goyette

"I did enjoy their home baked corn bread. I tried the guacacasa arepera. It was loaded with avocado. I wish they could add more flavour like may be..."

R

"A quick google search of restaurants near our Montreal rental lead us to Arepera du plateau. We have a few dietary needs and many adventurous palates..."

Courtney

"This little restaurant honestly surprised me in terms of their food. Not very noticable at first but it is there just look around. I ordered from the..."

Helena

"A nice little restaurant with Latino background music. First time tried Venezuela food. I can tell that their food is quite good as it was fresh &..."

Catherine

"I went to Arepera twice within the last week - once for a dinner with a friend and today for family brunch. Both times were fabulous. The arepas are..."

Kathrin Weich Botkin

"Everything about this restaurant was amazing from the food to the entertainment! The owner is so kind! The avocado sauce was so good I need the..."

Poutine Connoiseur

"The tortilla part of the arepa was delicious, but without the true Venezuelan cheese I can't give it 5 stars since I've had many in Florida. We got..."

GT

"I have about 4 groups of friends at the gym. Hey, what can I say? Peeps are attracted to my muscles, like, 'oh, she'll show me the way, she must be..."

Eating Out Montreal

"I have about 4 groups of friends at the gym. Hey, what can I say? Peeps are attracted to my muscles, like, 'oh, she'll show me the way, she must be..."

Eating Out Montreal

"D&G wanted to have a meal during a football game. To make it healthy, G thought of this place. According to G, the sandwiches taste good..."

D&G

"What a lovely discovery! My coworker and I were wandering in the neighbourhood and we ended up trying out this spot for lunch. We took a seat near..."

Kathleenii

"Feels like I flew in to Caracas!!! Best Arepas outside of Venezuela. Small lil hole in the wall restaurant but the taste of a Michelin Star...."

Daniel King

"Loved this place! I had the chicken Arepa with plantain, beans and a side or yuca fries. Incredibly savoury! Line up at the door but quick service...."

Nadia Signore

"Amazing food, amazing vibe/ atmosphere and everything is 100% gluten free and delicious!! 10/10 would recommend (updated review coming..."

Wema

"Whitey discovered a gluten free Venezuelan restaurant to avoid cross contamination. And because we are such good friends, a bunch including Sensei..."

Montreal Food Divas

"Dans un décor atypique et accueillant très réussi, le charme des lieux est en partie du au couple charmant qui nous ont accueillit et servit. Je..."

Coline T

"Very yummy, and as a person who can't eat gluten, this place is like a dream. Everything is gluten free. It's all delicious and traditional stuff,..."

Sqwirlgrrl

"Love the food and the ambiance! Very passionate staff! A small and cozy restaurant with an interesting ambiance. Its always a pleasure to go there..."

Sherif_mafak

"I loved this place. I'm from Venezuela living in a small town in Quebec and I was craving venezuelan food and this restaurant made me feel like I was..."

Ana Karina Seaton Moore

"This restaurant is freakin awesome. The music was amazing. The decoration was AeStHeTiCs and the food was so good. Like so good. I wish i could..."

Kaylan Ramasamy

"My husband and I went to Montreal for a Mini-Moon from New York it was about a 6-7 hour drive and we found this restaurant online and we feel..."

Evelise Cotto

"Delicious Arepas! The Reina Pepiada is my favorite. The guacamole sauce they always serve with the arepas is one of the best things I have ever..."

Mariya Georgieva

"I love this place. I've been going since it opened. Cute little sandwiches. Chorizo is my favourite. Take it to go to avoid the line up. ..."

Donna CG

"Everything here is amazing! The arepas, the nachos, and the toppings/sides are all really yummy. But the best part has to be the atmosphere in this..."

Milena

"Ommmggggg amazing arepas, and the help yourself guacamole sauce (diluted guac) makes it just that much better! The cornmeal pouches they use are..."

Sean McKenzie-Mardelli

"This was one of the first restaurants in Montreal that made me feel at home and I am not Venezuelan. Passionate about their food, genuinely friendly..."

Nora Geldart

"If you want to try a different, and very delicious authentic Spanish food, this truly a superb spot! Arepas are not a common and easy to find..."

Mvp1929

"Great food and hospitality. On a recent vacation to Montreal, my family and I ventured over to Arepera for a gluten free and vegetarian lunch. It was..."

Lange

"Fresh. Great neighborhood resto to enjoy hot and fresh home-made arepas. Generous portions and lots of choice of garniches for a small price...."

Zed

"Plateau Gem. Delicious and Unique Venezuelan in a charming area of the Plateau. Areperas are always fresh, mouth-watering, and surprisingly filling...."

Alex

"South american comfort food. Dropped in by chance as I was headed for another place in the neighbourhood but the menu sounded appealing. So we tried..."

Susan Mah

"Food was so delicious!!! The chicken was very tender and flavourful, plantains were soft and yummy, the avocado sauce is delicious! Staff were very..."

EH Halifax

"Mon premier essai de restaurant Vénézuélien. Ça m'a donné envié de visite le pays. Comme plusieurs autres restos latins la bouffe était..."

Marie-Pierre

"This place is amazing! The pabellon shredded beef is very tasty. you get so much food for the price. Definately going..."

Stephany023

"Amazing GF & Venezuelan. Not only was this restaurant & menu designed with Celiacs in mind, the immense GF options and delicious food will keep you..."

Theresa Hait

"My first Venezualan restaurant. Good boar chorizo arepa. Try the Pabellon plate too, confort food at its best! I loved the plantain there... I've..."

Mylie

"Absolutely awesome. Recommend the sandwich with the shredded beef, avocado and..."

Susanna Allen

"Perfect!. Inexpensive, nice portions, nice atmosphere.Cannot wait to go..."

Brandon Kober

"Food is great l had the sardines fresh tasty outstanding.Partner had chicken churizo also incredibly..."

Lee

"You have to wait a little, but the food is well worth it 100% authentic, amazing homemade..."

Yuri Kuczer

"Delicious, just like in Venezuela !. - Delicious venezuelian food (Arepas, Pabellón, ....)- Tropical juices- Cheap and good portions-..."

JulienF

"Arepas!!. Hi, im from Colombia, My boss surprissed me the other day when He and his wife invited me to celebrate my birthday in this restaurant. It..."

Tere Margarita

"DELICIOUS SOUTH AMERICAN. Mouthwatering venezuelan food, I now understand why the place is always full. Fresh ingredients, friendly staff and very..."

Experimental.dining

"Best Arepa ever!!!. Wow c'est l'un de mes tops resto pour une bouffe pas compliquée, pas chère mais surtout délicieuse... Le genre de resto où je..."

Mylène Diaz

"Amazing. We stumbled on a listing for this restaurant while looking for a Mexican restaurant...so glad we did!! When we were waiting for a table,..."

Rob

"Although the menu at Arepera is somewhat limited (especially if you are vegetarian), the food is inexpensive and satisfying -- and fresh! The menu..."

Joel

"Fantastic arepas and pabellon criollo. As a Venezuelan expatriate, the food was exactly like I remember. Strongly recommended. Buen trabajo,..."

Frank

"As venezuelan I recommend this place. Arepas are excellent, I'd say even surpass some renowned places in Caracas (venezuela's capital). Service is..."

Hector Salazar

"Finally a really good Venezuelan restaurant in Montreal. So, I'm Venezuelan. We're a small community around here - small enough that there are really..."

Quico

"Awesome place! Food was excellent and service was friendly. Definately a..."

ThePawel

"...apparently we should have ordered plantains, given that they lasted all of 30 seconds on the plate. Perfect comfort food for a cold winter’s..."

Anna

"The moment I walked into this restaurant, I was sure that I was in Venezuela (not that I’ve ever been there, but you get my..."

DK Rivers

"A Venezuelan restaurant that serves piping hot arepas, suitable for people with dietary restrictions. If you are open for something new, go ahead and..."

Montreal Food Pictures

"...i may not be venezuelan and i have never been to venezuela, but i quite enjoyed the food at arepera du plateau. if my ancestry causes you to..."

The Eating Project

"...resounding consensus of online-Venezuelan's everywhere as having the kiss of authenticity. The crowd I witnessed this weekend doesn't lie… it's..."

Bubble Tea For Dinner

"Arepera du Plateau bakes these delicious breads and fills them with fresh ingredients ranging from boar chorizo, onions and peppers to minced stewed..."

Jennifer Ho

"Their entire restaurant is dedicated gluten free, the food is all INCREDIBLE and we left with more to eat lager because it was just soo tasty. The..."

Jackie Clairmont-Mitchell

"We are from Ottawa and it’s so hard to find good Venezuelan food there. Every time we tried a place we always left disappointed. This place blew..."

zeena kaddoura

"Very nice spot :) The food tasted delicious! The 6 pieces of yuca were fresh and crunchy. The empanadas were the star I think. They're a bit small,..."

Circo9

"Beef empanadas were very flavourful and were my favourite compared to the fish and chicken. The fried plantains also were a great addition to the..."

Catherine C

"I love that this resto decided to make the menu 100% gluten free including beers and desserts! It's super acessible to vegetarian and vegan diets as..."

Sofia M

"Amazing Venezuelan Food. On a 2 day trip to MTL, we went here first day because of the rating and second day because it was totally worth it. Their..."

Anu

"Awesome arepas for a good price. The fruit juices are amazing, plantain fries were also delish. Make sure to ask for the sauces for your..."

Cassia Attard

"The food is pretty good, i have to confess that the juice were to sweet but the arepa was amazing so just give them a..."

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