South American cuisine: the best places to taste it in Montreal

61 restaurant menus in Montreal, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated)
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Chi Chos
Chi Chos
84/100 (212 ratings)
Restaurants
Peruvian
Peruvian
South American
South American
South American
Peruvian
Kamuy
Kamuy
83/100 (357 ratings)
Restaurants
Cajun & Creole
Caribbean
South American
Cajun & Creole
Colombian
Sit down
Cajun & Creole
Mid-range
Puca Puca
Puca Puca
83/100 (300 ratings)
Restaurants
South American
South American
Peruvian
Vegetarian Friendly
Peruvian
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Sit down
South American
Peruvian
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Excellent Latin American food. Homemade taste. The lunch special on weekdays it's really affordable including the entree, main course, dessert and..."
Hector Salazar
Mochica
Mochica
83/100 (644 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegan Options
Spanish
Peruvian
Latin
South American
Spanish
Vegetarian Friendly
Latin
South American
Peruvian
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Octopus
Ceviche
Fish
Scallops
Sit down
Spanish
Latin
South American
Peruvian
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Lunch
Dinner
Mid-range
"I am a Peruvian,and i know my food,!Mochica is a very well representative of our gastronomy in Montreal,the staff is great and the ambiance also,i..."
Genaro Suarez
"Nous avons adoré notre expérience. Les plats sont délicieux, le service est excellent et l’ambiance est intime. Belles attentions à la..."
Marie-Pier Bergeron
"Best meal by far during our stay in Montreal, attentive, personable professional wait staff. Meal was tasty, artfully presented. 2 for 1 pisco sours..."
David Mara
"Nice discovery in Montreal downtown. Great service too. The only thing I would say to check is that you ask about the � and the temperature of how..."
Sandy D'angelo
"J'ai voyagé deux mois au Pérou. Mochica donne l'expérience authentique. Les ingrédients sont frais, les plats sont généreux et goûteux, et le..."
François Coulombe-Giguère
"On y mange incroyablement bien et le service est toujours impeccable! � Et on adore les coca sours de Mochica! À..."
Marie-Michele Bertrand
"Le service excellent! L'ambiance et le déco superbe! L'ensemble des plats très bonne J'adore le gout et la présentation des plats! L'entrée..."
Mirtha Casay
"Une excellente soirée pour fêter l'anniversaire de ma femme dans un excellent endroit où la nourriture a été magnifique avec un service..."
Marwan-Eveline Marwan-Eveline
"Ça fait longtemps que j'avais pas été et j'avais oublié à quel point c'était bon..."
Hazel Barrantes
"Nous avons été souper au Mochica jeudi le 3 mai dernier. Excellente nourriture et service parfait. Belle description de chaque plat par notre..."
Alex Dugas
"The best ceviche in Montreal from far away!!!!! Great service and clean place���� im gona go back tonight i..."
Felipe Delmundo
"Excellent service, le Pisco sour était super bon et la nourriture super, toujours un plaisir. Merci à Claude pour l'accueil si..."
Cecilia Benites
"Tout est délicieux! J'adore les cocktails et la..."
Pamela Mondragon
"Great service The soup was exquisite I got the solato yesterday night. It was excellent My wife, herself a Cordon Bleu, enjoyed it It's about 5..."
Gunley Jean-Philippe
"Excellent food and friendly service. Have been there several times and never disappointed. Worth the trip. Great..."
Mary Bilas
"Beau décor, bon service et bonne cuisine. Un sans..."
Marie-Ève Lamarre
"Super bon belle ambiance avec bébé très bien manger crevette frite et crêpes..."
Julie Langlois
"We enjoyed the canadian weater who speaks spanish. Very Kind. The food is very good service is excelent. The price is good and the quality of food is..."
Karen
"Loved the Pisco with passion fruit. The tuna is delicious, great presentation. The Peruvian donuts were yummy. Great service..."
Greg Kokjian
"As a general rule of thumb family businesses just do everything better and Mochica is no exception to this rule. The food, service, ambiance and..."
Andrew Nunes
"Great food with authentic flavour. Be prepared to pay big bucks. The staff was very friendly and joked with us a lot. Excellent place to celebrate a..."
Marlon Noneyobidness
"Really excellent service, the food was really good! The drinks were strong! Overall really good experience, the server was alone and was doing his..."
Lizzie Figs
"The restaurant is very nice. Decor is unique. I don't know if it is peruvian culture but definitely south american. Wall are well painted or..."
CAI GAN XIAN Lucas
"Our waitress was very attentive and welcoming. We had their pisco sour and took advantge of their 2 for 1 happy hour offer. For appetizers we had the..."
Gerardo Carpio
"We went here for the very first time and we were blown away with how good the food is. It was also my first time having Peruvian food which was..."
Iain Robson
Barros Luco
Barros Luco
82/100 (514 ratings)
Restaurants
South American
Chilean
South American
Chilean
Dinner
Lunch
South American
Chilean
Seating
Table Service
Takeout
Reservations
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
Che Churros & Empanadas
Che Churros & Empanadas
82/100 (492 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
South American
Argentinian
Chilean
Mexican
South American
Chilean
Argentinian
Fast food
South American
Mexican
Argentinian
Chilean
Cheap Eats
Tostadito
82/100 (395 ratings)
Restaurants
Spanish
Latin
South American
Colombian
Spanish
Latin
South American
Colombian
Spanish
South American
Colombian
Latin
Los Planes
Los Planes
82/100 (1004 ratings)
Restaurants
South American
Central American
Central American
Salvadoran
Salvadoran
Mexican
Mexican
Latin
Latin
South American
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Sit down
Latin
South American
Mexican
Central American
Salvadoran
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Television
Accepts Mastercard
Reservations
Accepts Visa
Accepts American Express
Seating
Table Service
Cash Only
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Full Bar
Digital Payments
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"So far the best Mexican food in Montreal. Got excited to see my favourite tresleches on the menu and had to start with the desserts which was a smart..."
Tulika Kabra
"If you are looking for authentic Salvadorean food, go here. I lived a few years in El Salvador and the pupusas tasted exactly as they tasted in El..."
Veronica Mata
Patisserie Che Churro
Patisserie Che Churro
82/100 (833 ratings)
Bakeries
Spanish
Latin
Latin
South American
Peruvian
South American
Argentinian
Chilean
Chilean
Argentinian
Lunch
Sit down
Latin
Spanish
South American
Argentinian
Peruvian
Chilean
Lunch
Cheap Eats
Restaurant Iris
81/100 (1165 ratings)
Restaurants
Salvadoran
South American
Salvadoran
South American
South American
Salvadoran
El Gordo
El Gordo
81/100 (1784 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Bar
Latin
Pub
South American
Mexican
Central American
Latin
South American
Central American
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Tacos
Shrimp
Salad
Tapas
Mexican
Central American
Bar
Pub
Latin
South American
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Dinner
Mid-range
"Verry positive experience with the food and the staff. Both Tacos and drinks were delicious. We sat at the bar and had a lot of fun with the staff...."
Kevin Hinse
"Great food and the sangria is to die for. A must try. If it is full it is worth the wait. New..."
Carol McKeown
"Très bon et service impeccable et le staff est très accueillant. Le resto était plein à notre arrivé et ils se sont empressé de nous trouver..."
Martin Robert
"Simply delicious place! Loved the tequila variety, the margarita was spot on and the chicken nachos is a must! Bon appétit appétit..."
Abir Sakr
"The most authentic and delicious Mexico food in Montreal. I highly recommend the fish and the shrimp & chorizo tacos. The margaritas are also out of..."
Ligia Peña
"Nous sommes aller samedi soir, belle accueil le staff est hyper amical. Belle découverte! Il fait maintenant partie de nos coup de coeur. Un gros..."
Sasha St-Cyr
"What a find! The food was fabulous and the service was wonderful. It's not often you can find all that AND gluten-free friendly. Everyone ate well..."
Carole Macdonald
"Fresh juices! Best cocktails, highly recommend for..."
Philippe Coumine
La Carreta
La Carreta
81/100 (1325 ratings)
Restaurants
Spanish
Latin
South American
Central American
Salvadoran
Spanish
Latin
South American
Central American
Salvadoran
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Pork
Tapas
Tacos
Sit down
South American
Central American
Salvadoran
Latin
Spanish
Takeout
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Love this Salvadorian restaurant where their specialty is pupusas. They have much more like burritos, enchiladas and churros. Family run restaurant..."
Montreal Foo Foodie
"A seemingly Pan-Latin menu peppered with common continental staples – burritos, enchiladas, tamales – also features notable Salvadoran..."
514eats
"Salvadorian home cooking. Family owned. Under-the-radar, low-profile type place. Colorful but simple decor. Smiling service. Simple, unextravagant,..."
Zed
"Located in the area of Little Italy and La Petite-Patrie, this restaurant specializes in the authentic cuisine of El Salvador and they are amazing...."
Erika Golem
"I've had some pretty amazing South American food but never tried from El Salvador. Their specialty here is Pupusas which is like a mini thick pita..."
Hellodimsum
"Go for the pupusas!. The tamales were good, but not my favorite place to have some. I had the fried plantain and it was really sweet and soft like..."
Mylie
"A Go To Place. This is one of my go to's - it's Salvadorian cuisine but it's really tasty, filling and almost a cheap eat depending on what you..."
NOMNOMMTL
Pupuseria Los Planes
Pupuseria Los Planes
81/100 (1104 ratings)
Restaurants
Spanish
Spanish
South American
Latin
Central American
South American
Salvadoran
Central American
Salvadoran
Mexican
Dinner
Lunch
Burrito
Tortillas
Sit down
Spanish
South American
Central American
Salvadoran
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Quelle découverte! Ce petit restaurant familial sert de la cuisine authentique. Vous vous faites servir par les jeunes de la famille et on imagine..."
Mylie
"Simple food and decor. A place where the local latinos gather regularly to eat with their family. Home-made cooking, simple decor. Nothing..."
Zed
"Amazing cheap eats. If you're looking for a quick and tasteful latin meal, THIS is the place for you... So authentic and fresh. It's a delight every..."
Vanessa Gragnani
"Pretty Good. I good there very often it's a nice litlle place the food is good but i find the service to be..."
Jonny V
"Overall, it was a nice experience in the sense of trying new cuisine. I think I only liked the pupusas. Even then, I was not crazy over..."
Zuuchini
"i’ve had a love affair with pupusas ever since my best friend introduced me to this little culinary marvel from her home country of el salvador...."
The Eating Project
La Casa Wellington
80/100 (6 ratings)
Restaurants
South American
Peruvian
Peruvian
South American
Dinner
Sit down
South American
Peruvian
Dinner
Mid-range
Jackrose
Jackrose
80/100 (167 ratings)
Restaurants
Fusion
South American
Canadian
Central American
South American
Fusion
Central American
Canadian
Sit down
South American
Central American
Canadian
Fusion
Fine Dining
Anga Cuisine Inspiree
Anga Cuisine Inspiree
80/100 (288 ratings)
Restaurants
Brazilian
International
Latin
South American
Fusion
Dinner
"Super beau Resto, impecable, la nourriture est vraiment brésilinne et de qualité superior. Le café est especial. Le groupe de travail est trés..."
Giceli Guimaraes Fleming
"Excellent service ! Si vous ne savez pas quoi prendre, demander aux charmants employés, ils vous conseilleront sur ce qu'il y a de meilleur et de..."
Gabry-ailes Moisan DC
"On a bien aimé la nourriture, Norte serveuse Sylvianna et le band de musique. On va retourner vous voir c'est..."
Stéphane Thinel
"Caipirinha was excellent, Brazilian moqueca had perfectly cooked seafood and desserts had very tropical touch. Very friendly staff that will answer..."
Monica Sakai
"Délicieux! A essayer!. Tout était super: ambiance, service très conviviale, et la nourriture excellente et portions généreuses de viande et de..."
Elize L
"Nice restaurant very friendly and tasty. Very nice owners and food is..."
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Volcanic Organic
Volcanic Organic
79/100 (5 ratings)
Restaurants
South American
Central American
Central American
Cafe
Cafe
South American
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Café
Café
South American
Central American
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Free Wifi
Takeout
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
Cartel
Cartel
79/100 (377 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Peruvian
South American
Asian
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
Oyster
Lobster Roll
Tapas
Fish Taco
Tacos
Lobster
Duck
Burrito Shop
Burrito Shop
78/100 (120 ratings)
Restaurants
Latin
South American
Central American
Fast Food
Mexican
Spanish
Dinner
Lunch
Burrito
T&t Tacos Et Tortas
T&t Tacos Et Tortas
76/100 (1693 ratings)
Restaurants
Spanish
Latin
South American
Spanish
Central American
Mexican
Latin
South American
Central American
Mexican
Dinner
Lunch
Fish
Tapas
Tacos
Sit down
South American
Mexican
Central American
Latin
Spanish
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Tout ce qu'on a mangé était délicieux ! Vraiment, la soupe de tortillas est un must, c'est juste trop bon. On y retourne c'est certain, la..."
Marie-Ève Piché
"Amazing food and drinks!!! I brought my one year old and staff was super nice with him!!..."
Christina Musty
"Delicious tacos, warm and friendly service! Bonus point for the Cheladas, who taste exactly like in Mexico..."
Benoit Pelletier
"Great place! Amazing food! And thw the owner and employees are amazing genuine..."
Kim Berly
"Excellente nourriture !!! Les tacos au poisson et au chorizo sont excellents ... et leur Salsa verde est également délicieuse..."
Denise St-Cyr
"Literally the best tacos I've ever had...."
Christopher Bumbray
"Right between Mont Royal park and busy St.Laurent street, this is the perfect place for yummy authentic Mexican sandwiches and tacos. I had the..."
Hester Maria Goyer
"Les meilleurs Tacos en ville, je..."
Ricardo Curiel
"C'était super bon et le staff est tellement gentil, ça donne vraiment un petit..."
Marie-Eve Truesdell
"Bel ambiance, bonne bouf (soupe de tortillas et tacos talapia +++)...bref...tout ce qu'on a de..."
Edith Angers
"Exquisito! que rico se come y te la pasas muy a gusto con un buen playlist! sin duda para mexicanos y..."
Jalil Fer Mena Rubio
"Excellents tacos, mais ce restaurant n'est pas mon favori à Montréal pour en manger... Par contre, chapeau à la soupe tortilla, la meilleure que..."
Mylie
"I love this tacos place! Went there 3 times already and i suggest anyone who love tacos to try this spot at least once. Beside not having a large..."
Woods John
"Tacos have exploded in Montreal. There’s almost a taqueria on every corner at this point! This particular one can be found in the Plateau and I..."
Erika Golem
"My pork torta was just melt in your mouth delicious! Torta is a Mexican style sandwich. Sometimes I don't like sandwiches because the bread just..."
Saraht
"Tacos were quite delicious. I had the pleasure of indulging in the crispy fish tacos which were on point. What really blew me away were how authentic..."
PleaseStandUp
"Authentic tacos! The tacos are made as they should be and the "filling" is juicy and bursting with flavor. I fully recommend this place for any taco..."
Tena Petkovic
"In honour of yesterday's Cinco de Mayo celebrations, I decided I should tell you guys about T&T Tacos et Tortas, a cozy Mexican restaurant in the..."
Montreal Maven
"Very good food, very cozy and small place. My friends and I enjoyed it very much but be prepared to look for a parking spot if you are driving. I..."
Patchx
"I was invited, a couple weeks back, for a 'blogger event' at T & T Tacos and Tortas on Rachel in Le Plateau. I think they've been opened for about a..."
Eating Out Montreal
"Friends of mine recently brought me to this place and I am putting it #1 on my list for tacos in this city. All the taco selections are great and you..."
Tony Bergdorf
"This is our second time at this fine little eatery, and it was just as good as the first time. The home made tortilla chips are just perfectly..."
Joseph Lamantia
"Amazing tacos, drinks and churros! The service and ambiance of the restaurant was also great. It can be great for a date night or casual night out..."
Rasha Rashid
"If you are going to go to T&T Tacos et Tortas, please focus on the Tortas (Milanesa was our favourite) and don’t even think about leaving without..."
MTL Foodsters
"In honour of yesterday's Cinco de Mayo celebrations, I decided I should tell you guys about T&T Tacos et Tortas, a cozy Mexican restaurant in the..."
Montreal Maven
"May lack decorations, Yet the food is loaded with flavour!. Having heard about Tacos and Tortas quite a bit from both Facebook and Instagram, I've..."
Mvp1929
"Best Tacos ever!. I had the fish Tacos, they were the best I had. And the Churros! Oh..."
Kent_images
"We had the veggie, steak and carnitas (pork) tacos. The steak was stellar while the other two were pretty good. All around the tacos were solid and..."
Kristopher Stevens
"Great place.. Good atmosphere and upbeat music. Tacos are good. I prefer the pastor and bistek. Not a fan of the fish taco. Next time I come I'll try..."
502339345
"Great little taqueria!. Tasteful drinks served by a smiling waitress. Savory tacos and tortas accompanied by three delicious home-made salsas. The..."
Zed
"Perfect Spot for Tacos. Staff was amazing and helpful, tacos were the best I've ever..."
Mu_soccer
"Amazing fresh tacos!. I loved trying out this place! A real authentic Mexican jewel, the tortillas are homemade and the three sauces that were..."
Kathleenii
"Was really great everything was..."
Angiechristine514
"Excellent mexican. Delicious authentic mexican!!!the tacos are fantastic, home made corn tortillas with fresh toppings and really well marinated..."
Experimental.dining
"Best Tacos in Montreal. The tacos are so good here, sampled the cochinita and carnitas. Succulent pork on homeade corn tortillas, best corn tortillas..."
Omega73
Cacique Grill
Cacique Grill
76/100 (1275 ratings)
Restaurants
South American
Venezuelan
Latin
South American
Vegetarian Friendly
Venezuelan
Latin
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Sit down
Latin
South American
Venezuelan
Seating
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"One of the best arepas in town ! The personnel speaks spanish first, so you can workout  your spanish as well.The place seems to..."
Timothée Clain
Restaurant Melchorita
Restaurant Melchorita
75/100 (796 ratings)
Restaurants
South American
Peruvian
Peruvian
South American
Dinner
Lunch
Sit down
South American
Peruvian
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
Callao
Callao
75/100 (9 ratings)
Restaurants
Peruvian
South American
Dinner
Restaurant Emiliano's
Restaurant Emiliano's
74/100 (435 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Latin
South American
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Tapas
Fish Taco
Tacos
Ceviche
Shrimp
Crab
"Great, authentic & delicious food!We ordered the fish tacos, quesadillas & enchiladas - very tasty! The location is easy to find.Would..."
AverageJo
"Excellent Aztec soup, the enchiladas with green sauce where very good too. Definitely will come back, too bad they didn't have "tres leches" for..."
Ed
"I created an account just to rate Emiliano's 5 stars. The tacos, gauc, and margaritas were amazing and the atmosphere was hip and authentic. I highly..."
Sean Liebich
"2016/08/04I was out for my evening dinner walk in old Montréal in August, and I noticed Emiliano's had opened up. Since I like Mexican food a..."
Lunny
"We attended the media opening of Old Montreal’s newest addition, Emiliano’s, an authentic Mexican restaurant. And let’s face it, Old Montreal..."
Montreal Food Divas
"The restaurant's contemporary interior comprises a bar area and open kitchen on the ground floor. There was a solid turnout and lively atmosphere..."
514eats
Mucho Burrito
Mucho Burrito
74/100 (1486 ratings)
Restaurants
Quick Bites
Vegan Options
Fast food
Mexican
Mexican
Southwestern
Southwestern
South American
Central American
Fast Food
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Burrito
Fast food
Mexican
Southwestern
Fast food
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
El Tropical
El Tropical
73/100 (48 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Latin
Latin
Guatemalan
South American
South American
Colombian
Colombian
Guatemalan
Mexican
Cafe
Cafe
Spanish
Spanish
Dinner
Lunch
Sit down
Café
Latin
Spanish
South American
Mexican
Guatemalan
Colombian
Dinner
Lunch
Dona Maria
70/100 (478 ratings)
Restaurants
South American
Salvadoran
South American
Salvadoran
Sit down
Salvadoran
South American
Mid-range
Restaurant Pachamama
Restaurant Pachamama
70/100 (1378 ratings)
Restaurants
Seafood
Spanish
Latin
Seafood
South American
Spanish
Peruvian
Peruvian
Latin
South American
Sit down
Latin
Spanish
Seafood
South American
Peruvian
Reservations
Mid-range
"Deuxième fois à ce restaurant, la première fois alors qu'il n'était pas officiellement ouvert. Le service est chaleureux, on est accueillis avec..."
Marie CB
"Recommended I Ordered Ronda Marina (Seafood Platter) my gosh it was huge and delicious. I think big enough for 4. Service was good, atmosphere was..."
Beatriz Icaza
"La nourriture tres delicieuse, l' acueille etait tres chalereuse, je vous invite tout le monde a visiter ce restaurant. Bravo au propietaires qui..."
Pamis Brit
"Tuvimos una cena muy agradable en este restaurant. Desde la atencion del mesero Alejandro, que nos ofrecio atentamente lo mejor de su carta. Pedimos..."
Amarillo Rox
"Wow ok le service de ce restaurant est impeccable. Nous avons été servi avec une telle chaleur, une soucience et joie de la part de toute..."
Alison Abrego
"Una comida DELICIOSA... pedimos La Ronda pachamama, que trae 5 platillos a degustar, están todos deliciosos. Es ideal para 2 personas. Y el pisco..."
Stephanya Téllez Villavicencio
"Bel accueil. Serveur tres sympatique. LaNourriture excellente. Deplus je vous recommande comme aperitif :..."
Jesús Silvera Montoya
"Un excellent service et la nourriture est DÉLICIEUSE!!! Je le recommande à tout le monde, qui aimerait explorer la nourriture Péruvienne..."
Karen Karen
Pizzelli Coq
Pizzelli Coq
70/100 (978 ratings)
Restaurants
South American
Peruvian
Peruvian
South American
Dinner
Lunch
Sit down
South American
Peruvian
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Delivery
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
La Cabane A Pain
70/100 (92 ratings)
Restaurants
Brazilian
South American
South American
Brazilian
Café
South American
Brazilian