Amalia Montreal

We went to Amalia on Valentine’s Day and had an amazing experience! The food and drinks were incredible, but the service truly made it outstanding. Tony and Xavier went above and beyond and made us feel so welcomed. Highly recommend — 11/10! We’ll definitely be back and can’t wait to try their sister restaurant, Sel Noir.

Nice restaurant vibe. The cocktails were nice, good service. The octopus and scallops carpaccio were the stars, very nicely presented and the flavor was outstanding. Moules were well prepared and very seasoned, steak with the amount of butter was delicious. Good amount per serving

Food. Taste excellent. Portion - chicken good, fish dish needed more of the squash or veg or a small salad. Service. Excellent. Very attentive, knowledgeable, on top of the order without any errors and very available. Atmosphere. Very cosy, warm, a great place for casual as well as a first date and events. Overall. Definitely would return a third time. Overall the table of 4 were all satisfied for the most part with the food. The chicken was a little over cooked and a tad too charred and too dry. I have eaten here before and that time them chicken was juicy and not charred. So this is a matter of quality control or better attention to detail given we went early and it was not packed with customers to cause the kitchen to rush. The potatoes were slightly underdone and lacked the previous smoother less toothy texture as well as not as well coated with the seasoning but dipping it in a sauce made it a little better. The fish was delish and cooked perfectly as well as seasoned. The issue here is that for the price there should have been significantly more of the veg and starch as it left the individual still hungry - or perhaps also including the small house salad would do the trick. House salad was excellent. Perfectly dressed, fresh, dressing was balanced and the sweet pickled onions were some of the best I have ever tasted and totally amped up the salad. The dessert was excellent and a must have as it’s totally worth the calories with the home made ice cream and caramel sauce with warmed nata tarts. A note for next time, I would advise the server to serve the salad as the first course and NOT bring the main dishes until after the salads have been cleared. We were not yet a quarter the way through the salad when the meals came. So all in all a nice experience. Another point is the beer selection - they do not have any on tap and only had 4 beers. The one we tried was the IPA Hazy beer which was very nice. The wine from Portugal was also nice and light by the glass. A somewhat small pour, but nice.

Really nice restaurant - well decorated, music not too loud, multilevel so gives a nice sense of dimension to the place. menu is not HUGE but everything looks good. we were a group of 6 and everyone ate well. lovely cocktails. waitress was very helpful and knew menu well. food was delicious. especially if you like fish/seafood.

We celebrated my hubby’s birthday, ambiance very authentic and cozy. Staff very friendly, we shared the octopus for appetizer which was perfectly grilled. Main meals were delicious and the peach cobbler to die for. We recommend this Portuguese restaurant!

went with my better half and her mom. We walked in and the place was really quiet… then a young lady and young man appeared and asked if we had reservations the answer was yes and we were seated. First impression was oh boy… then we were asked if we were Super Bowl fans and then it dawned on us that it was quiet because of that. We got menus and selected some drinks they arrived bang on super tasty the menu was simple and everything looked fantastic we ordered appetizers and again were blown away. The music was playing in the background nice boss nova versions of classic songs had me toe tapping in no time! Then we ordered food. I had the steak and the table had the chicken and gnocchi again totally floored with how good the food was and how impeccable the service was. The duo that was working made sure the table was well taken care of from water to follow up visits to general pleasant conversation. I can’t wait to go there again and get a real feel for the vibe of the place when it’s packed!! Lia thank you for your excellent service, professionalism and honesty!!

Absolutely loved my experience at Restaurant Amalia! From the moment I stepped inside, I was immediately impressed by the chic, yet cozy atmosphere. The interior strikes the perfect balance between modern elegance and inviting warmth, making it a fantastic spot for both a romantic dinner or a night out with friends. The service was impeccable—attentive, friendly, and knowledgeable, which made the entire dining experience feel even more special. And the food... wow! Every dish was a masterpiece, but I have to say, the scallop ceviche was my personal favorite. It was absolutely stunning—fresh, flavorful, and perfectly balanced. I highly recommend giving it a try when you visit!

The waitstaff were very hardworking, but unfortunately that didn’t make up for the slow service. The food also didn’t live up to the price. The roasted chicken was dry and plain — without any sauce, it was hard to eat. The gnocchi was $40 for a small portion. The steak was actually quite good, much better than the other two mains. The asparagus salad was fresh, and the grilled octopus was tender but lacked flavor. Burrata was good as well. However, my wait time was significantly longer than the time I spent eating, even though the restaurant was busy but not full.