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Casual dinner in downtown
We will be arriving on a Tuesday night in Montreal after about a 10 hour trip. If exhausted will just get room service, but if not, would like to venture out for dinner not too far from the hotel near St Catherine/Rue de la Montagne. Can anyone suggest someplace nearby which is
1. casual
2. preferably Portuguese or Greek
3. grilled fish on the menu would be a bonus
4. price is less important than a welcoming atmosphere
5. would welcome 2 weary travelers without a reservation sometime between 8-9pm
6. not too loud?
Thanks for any help you can offer.
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