3 Best Contemporary Mexican Restaurants In Saint-Lambert

3 restaurants available nearby

1. La Cantina

4.3

Price: Moderate

• Contemporary mexican • Downtown

Booked 5 times today

La Cantina in downtown Montreal is a gem for authentic Mexican and Southwestern cuisine, acclaimed for its "delicious" and "flavorful" dishes that keep patrons coming back. The restaurant is celebrated for its creative twists on traditional favorites, offering a mouth-watering selection from deep-fried tacos to exquisite quesadillas. Reviewers rave about the "best tacos of my life" and praise the "phenomenal" food, highlighting the duck tacos, Aztec soup, and heavenly churros. La Cantina's vibrant atmosphere and innovative cocktails, like the brilliant mescalita with habanero pepper, complement the dining experience, making it a go-to destination in Montreal for both locals and visitors.

2. La Capital Tacos

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4.8

Exceptional(1)

Price: Moderate

• Contemporary mexican • Downtown

Booked 2 times today

We are a traditional taqueria that opened its doors in 2015.Our mission is to represent the best of Mexico through its street cuisine, especially tacos. We showcase the diverse regions of Mexico with offerings like Al Pastor tacos from Mexico City, Birria from Jalisco, Rib Eye from Monterrey, Rosarito tacos from Tijuana, Carnitas from Michoacán, and many more.We prepare our guacamole fresh every day and stone-grind our corn to make tortillas and other masa derivatives daily, seven days a week.We nixtamalize the corn by adding an alkaline solution (lime stone), and we take pride in honouring this millennia-old tradition. Our heirloom corn is imported straight from Oaxaca and other southern regions of Mexico.Additionally, we are affiliated with Terroir.mx, a private import agency that has been working with SAQ since 2011 to bring you exceptional liquors from Mexico. Enjoy our selections of Mezcal, Tequila, Sotol, and other agave distillates.

3. Alma Montréal

4.9

Exceptional(9)

Price: Very Expensive

• Contemporary mexican • Outremont

Booked 5 times today

Alma Montréal, nestled in the quaint Outremont neighborhood, is a gem for contemporary Mexican cuisine, crafted with a harmonious blend of local Quebec ingredients. This intimate 24-seat venue, celebrated as one of Canada's Top 100, offers an exquisite tasting menu inspired by "mar y montana," reflecting the vibrant flavors of central Mexico and coastal Oaxaca. Chef Juan Lopez Luna, renowned for his use of heritage Mexican corn to craft handmade tortillas, ensures each dish is a narrative of his childhood. Diners rave about the authenticity and creativity, describing Alma as offering "amazing food that tastes like Mexico with beautiful local, high-quality ingredients." The perfectly paired Catalan wines enhance the dining experience, making Alma a must-visit for an unforgettable culinary adventure.

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3 restaurants available nearby

1. La Cantina

2. La Capital Tacos

3. Alma Montréal

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