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    Porto Mar

    4.0 (50 reviews)
    Closed 11:30 am - 3:00 pm, 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM

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    Sam L.

    Came in for lunch at around 1pm. Bread does not come warmed. Have to say Porto Mar leaves a lot to be desired. Escargot (6/10): came with a vinegary sauce and green onion. Not the sauce I'm used to and for good reason. The sauce is not dippable and the dish itself did not give the richness I'd hoped for from escargot. Calamari (6/10): not much flavor going on with this. It was pretty much boiled calamari with some lemon juice. Tomato Salad (7/10): I'm a bit biased since I like tomatoes but it's literally just sliced tomatoes with lemon, salt, pepper, and pomegranate seeds. Not much going on. Sardines (7/10): sardines were grilled nicely but again not much going on with the dish. Served whole. Seafood Rice (7/10): felt like the fish was not cooked super well (tasted tough). Rice seemed unevenly cooked. Flavors were not bad and were pretty aromatic. Service (9/10): very helpful, kind server. Answered all our questions and managed to get a dish that was only on the dinner menu for us. Food took awhile to come out (waited about 45 mins for the dishes to come out). Ambiance (8/10): clean, dark inside, romantic atmosphere. Wasn't a fan that the plates table is in the center of the restaurant. Ruined the vibes a bit. Definitely would not make an effort to come out here again. Little Portugal is definitely the spot to go to for Portuguese food as this was extremely lacking in flavor and impression.

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    John W.

    As soon as I saw this when arriving in Montreal , I told my wife we HAD to stop here. When I saw the reviews and the photos, it was a must go to. We had the classic sardines plate . They had carrot soup, made from scratch. Sardines were grilled and delicious, the potatoes and grilled vegetables. Lunch also came with a complimentary dessert. Chocolate mousse and rice pudding for dessert. Stefane was our waiter and he was very attentive and provided great service. Owners will friendly and fantastic. After we ate we finished at the bar talking with them. Restaurant is in one of the original buildings in Montreal. Original stone walls and thick wood beams gives the place a feel from a simpler time when you would pull up in a horse and carriage . Make this one of your stops when in Montreal

    a plate of food with shrimp, broccoli and cauliflower
    Daulet N.

    If you're in the mood for some Spanish and Portuguese fare, Porto Mar is a decent place to check out. The food is pretty meh and mediocre, but it's worth checking out if you're in the area. The service is okay and the prices are reasonable. The atmosphere is nothing to write home about, but it's a decent place to grab a bite. Just don't expect anything amazing.

    Portuguese Tart
    Karen J.

    OMG!!! This place is wonderful! First, the restaurant is located in Old Montreal, a quaint and historical part of Montreal. The building dates backs to the 1800s. The brick walls, brick staircases, the number of tables, the woodwork, and the entire experience were completely charming. Our waitress, Cynthia, was pleasant, attentive, and knowledgeable about the menu. Ask for Cynthia. I had the Spicy Shrimp appetizer. Perfect! The Rack of Lamb. Perfect! Perfect! And the Portuguese Tart for desert. Perfect! Perfect! Perfect! The shrimp was in a delicious chili type sauce. The lamb was perfectly prepared and seasoned. The tart was so delicious... crazy flaky. Yummy!

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    Tessa R.

    I was looking forward to trying this restaurant with my foodie friends after reading some great reviews! Sadly I was disappointed by my meal although some of it was delicious. The sangria was good and refreshing. I took the table d'hote like most of my friends. Three of us took the fish of the day plate and were very disappointed. For the price we payed the plate was how should I put it - lacking in food... (see picture). It had a little piece of potato, two broccoli pieces, some sort of turnip slices and two thinly sliced carrots. The presentation of the plate was horrible! The fish was nothing special and quite bland. Mind you the escargot appetizer was delicious as well as the flan. Service was slow, our desserts were served before the coffees. Most of us had finished our desserts by the time the coffee arrived. My other friends who chose the other options got fuller plates and found them tasty. I would not recommend any of their fish plates because you will leave hungry. For the price they were charging, you would imagine a fuller plate.

    Appetizers of croquettes, sardines, escargots, spicy shrimp

    Food is absolutely amazing . Like being transported to the Mediterranean coast. We had the spicy shrimp, two orders of croquettes (they are the best I've ever had!!!), snails and sardines . We followed this up with the catch of the day, a beautiful mahi mahi filet with grilled vegetables. It was too good, did not last a photo moment. Will be coming back.

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    Brien M.

    My wife and I were incredibly impressed. While other restaurants were packed and very noisy, Porto Mar was busy but not crowded and with a subdued noise level. I'd suggest it as an excellent choice for a dinner with conversation, a romantic dinner, and/or a gourmet dining experience. If you want to bump elbows with other diners and shout to have a conversation over a loud techno beat, don't go here! We found the restaurant on a gluten-aware list and it worked out fine. They don't have a special menu but we were told the chef would take care and that we weren't alone. There was another table with the same request. In the end, there was absolutely no problem. We did the table d'hôte or fixed price menu. My chorizo and salad starter was really good and a nice size if you wanted a small plate meal. I was thinking that you could have that, a couple glasses of wine and desert and be happy. But ... We had salmon and swordfish (one of the two fish of the day). The swordfish was very good but we agreed that the salmon was probably the best we had every tasted. Incredible. We think it was cedar plank grilled but we're not sure. Really special. We also judge restaurants by their ability to cook vegetables. Each of us had out of this world sugar snap peas, roasted red peppers, and a potato and onion dish. Just right in flavor and tenderness. Desert - my rice pudding was OK with a little too much cinnamon but my wife's chocolate mousse was heavenly. Wow! We had the house wine which was very good. Mine was a privately imported red in the new world style. If you don't care for that, they have a large wine list for bottles. Nice people, nice atmosphere, and tremendous food. If it isn't clear by now, we highly recommend this old city restaurant for a lovely dinner.

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    Teena D.

    My two colleagues and I went there tonight for supper. The food was delicious and the service was excellent. The house wine is very nice.

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    Great ambience and service with a fantastic location. We had a blast here! In VIEUX port of old Montreal

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    Terrible walked in said they didn't have space even though only three tables were taken! Place was empty! Very rude! Don't waste your time.

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    Very good fish, fresh and prepared simply. Try the vino verde, goes well with sardine.

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