Anthony our server was an absolute pleasure. what a lovely restaurant with old school service and vibes. The BEST shrimp and garlic and sardines. I normally don't even really like sardines and most of what we had but it all was delicious. read more

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What an amazing dining experience my husband and I had at Solmar during a recent visit to Old Montreal...Every element was sheer perfection! Having visited Portugal in late 2023, we decided to see how they compared ...The food was absolutely scrumptious, and the ambiance so warm and welcoming! Soraya was very pleasant, and made our dining experience so special and memorable. We look forward to seeing them all again on our next visit to OM. If you're looking for something really wonderful and delicious Solmar is the perfect choice. Kudos to the entire staff... read more

Please eat here! Foods and service were AMAZING. It sprinkled outside when we were dining here and the restaurant felt so romantic with the view the street. This place had such a cozy and relaxing vibe. Highly recommend! read more

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Amazing environment at Rue-Saint Paul St! Nice restaurant in a popular tourist destination. Seafood rice is the best dish we think - delicious! Local beer is refreshing. Staffs are super friendly and welcoming. read more

Solmar - Grilled porgy - Portuguese Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

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Enjoyed traditional Portuguese cuisine in Montreal! Had the pleasure of meeting the owners! They were so gracious! They spoke to us in Portuguese! Family owned restaurant! Celebrating 51 years in 2023! Highly recommend! Thank you for a lovely dining experience on our last night in Montreal! read more

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The food was delicious and the atmosphere was very welcoming and warm. The service was very fast but still allowed you to have and nice sit down meal.Lastly if and when you come you should definitely ask for anthony he was very helpful and entertaining. read more

Portuguese restaurant Solmar. Very welcoming staff, great ambience. They have tapas, entrees, deserts. 2 menus available: Portuguese dishes and French dishes. Had tapas - fried sardines and chorizo, found both very tasty. Crepe with fresh strawberries and Ice cream for desert was delishios! read more

Old world charm classic ambience. Food and service were both exceptional. Highlights of the night: seafood rice / veal Scaloppini with Madeira wine and mushrooms. They were among the best I ever had. Grilled octopus & mussels were also delicious. The poached Pear dessert in Porto & red wine was surprisingly sweet and yummy. Our friendly host even gave us a little traditional Portuguese egg tard dessert free to try. A memorable 5 star dinner for us . Restaurant is located in a 5 star location as well, a short walk after dinner made the night even enjoyable. Would highly recommend for seafood lovers. read more

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This place is fabulous! I loved everything about it other than an old gentleman part of the servers was a bit snubby. The other older gentleman was just fine and the rest. I can certainly look past that as my wife and I came there to try Portuguese fair. We were not disappointed and the variety of food we had are all superb. We ended up having a few to go. The amount of each entrée can actually be shared by 2-3 easily. The ambiance inside is so nice and the outside just brings you back as if you're really in Europe. This is our first time in Montréal and we love every bit of it. Love knowing that they have a Portuguese community out here as we so love their food. Visit this restaurant and make sure not in rush hour and just enjoy the place, food and wine. read more

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Upper floor and Solmar and a proper Portuguese meal, at least outside of Lisbon. A good start with olive, bread and oil. A leap forward with proper grilled sardines. No small tinned guppies, but the mid sized swimmers, fresh and fleshy. A rack of lamb up-thumbed by a co-diner. At my left the pork and clams-- and odd combination, voted for a redo without the clams if faced again. No Bacalao but I probably would passed on it for the fish. A nights entree of salmon, a white fish and shrimp troika, reccmnd'd by the waiter-- good but should've opted for the evenings whole fish dory. Note to self, never pass on the whole fish, grilled. Evah. And, the charming 'lifer' old school waiter who complimented the women and sparred gently with the men, and then dipped into German, revealing a long-past transplant to Canada. Recommended a white wine to us, from a Portuguese vineyard run only by women, for closer to a century than half that-- and, prodded, recounted a long story behind it,of bias, resourcefulness, sabotage, and.. a fine wine made better by his erudition. We had a second bottle. read more

This place was fantastic. I loved the quiet atmosphere with an intimate setting. This is a true candle-lit dinner spot with white line tables. They have a live performance from a gentleman who was singing in Portuguese and playing his acoustic guitar while people eat. It's definitely romantic. I also loved their complimentary bread assortment: garlic bread, baguette and rolls with some olive oil, olives and butter. This alone will fill you up. I really liked their scallops marinated in chorizo and olive oil. Their creamy tomato bisque was delicious as well as their duck breast with fig. The meat was cooked perfect; tender, juicy, medium rare, etc. it was like butter. I'd love to come back but this time with my gf because this place is just romantic. read more

Had dinner here on my last night in Montreal. It was in October and most places were not crowded as it was not a high season. Plus it was a weeknight. The place is nightly decorated, dimmed lighting. Waitstaff were friendly. Being a slow night, I think only 2 were on that night. I had the Portuguese green soup and the Green Mediterranean Porgy (which was deboned table side). It came with a side of rice and creamed spinach. The fish was really good. My friend had the Trout/Salmon on a bed of spinach (I think it was a special) and she loved it. The spinach were very well made in addition. We did not get dessert but we had the house wine and that was good. read more

Solmar - Grilled porgy which was then deboned table side - Portuguese Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

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We had a lovely meal and experience at Solmar, but for our introduction to the restaurant. To explain: Solmar (a fish-centric Portuguese menu) shares space with La Sauvagine (a meat-centric French menu). But due to Covid, the two restaurants joined to share the first floor space, making for a slightly confused entrance that was worsened by where we were seated, in the back corner next to the one waiter kiosk (nobody puts baby in the corner!). In reality we could have raised a stink and waited longer for one of the sought-after outdoor seats, but we did find salvation with our waiter and sommelier Antony. After a brief wait (being in the corner we were overlooked despite every waiter being within arms distance entering their orders), we were tended to with a smile, entered our order and asked about the all-Portuguese wine menu. This is when the experienced Antony entered the scene, and we were well looked after (and even moved seats to a nicer location shortly thereafter). Antony recommended a lovely aged white with a moderate price point that paired excellently with our tapas-style seafood (not pictured is our entree of shredded cod with potatoes, an interesting dish). So seated in a livelier locale of the restaurant, happy with our wine and food recommendations, we doubled down and ordered a red and a final dish from La Sauvagine to pair it with. And of course dessert followed! This is a potential 5 star place if they can work out a few kinks. read more

Solmar - Trio of tapas (from left): scallops and chorizo, duck in fig sauce, octopus with grilled peppers and olives. - Portuguese Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

Friendly service and authentic Portuguese food. Seafood in wine that comes with rice was sooooo good we tried it the first time when we were in town five years ago. And we wanted to go again when we were in town! it was our second time and we still love it! read more

Very underwhelming and expensive restaurant. Food is extremely expensive and awful. Sardines has a bitter taste because they don't remove any of the fish organs. read more

Gem of a place. Service can be better but definitely try their seafood rice, just don't call it paella they get offended. Lol great outdoor patio. read more

Awesome food, gorgeous servers and a really nice place overall. Highly recommend to come at night, perfect atmosphere!

We had a great dinner here. It is a slow pace with a lot of detail. Presentation is wonderful. Food quality was exceptional. Allow an hour and a half to dine here. Should we return to Montréal, we will certainly return to Solmar. read more

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We didn't eat here but I would give 0 stars because this place was just rude. First they tried to get us in and then once they found out that there was 4 of us the guy in front made a noise and then told us that they didn't have any tables. There were lots of empty tables so we said how about the front and they said they don't serve food in the front just drinks. Later, we passed by some people eating in the front. read more

Solmar - Portuguese Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

We discovered Solmar on our last trip to Montreal 3 years ago, so wanted to find it again. Located downtown on the second floor, the decor is old world, but warm and romantic. The waiters are friendly, but service could be a little slow. They start you off with a bread basket and some olives. We started with the grilled chorizo which was very good. Since I ate the pork and clams there 3 years ago, I have been touting it as the best I've had, so I had to make sure that statement was still true and am so happy that I can still say it! We ordered the pork and clams for 2 and it did not disappoint. This really is the best I've had. The sauce is so rich and deep and flavorful, you can't help but mop it up with some bread. The dish is loaded with tender pork and lots of small clams and potatoes. The potatoes are so creamy and tender and not at all mushy. It is a fabulous dish. We also decided to share the almond cake for dessert, which was delicious! Another great experience at Solmar and hopefully this time I won't have to wait 3 years to go back. read more

Highly recommend this place! This is a hidden gem in old Montreal! Service was extraordinary - the food tasted amaazzzzingg! We tried the mussels in tomato, wine and pepper and grilled sardines. One of the best mussels I have ever had - the sauce was out of the world. Sardines were perfectly grilled. read more

Solmar - Portuguese Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

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Great place , great friendly staff . Excellent service. Romantic ambiance. Food was great especially the sea food dishes . My son recommended this resturant for us and it was truly worth visiting read more

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Amazing food, lovely atmosphere. When we walked in we were a bit nervous because there was hardly anyone there. Why wasn't there a 45 minute wait like every other place on the block? I'm not sure, but everyone waiting at The Keg (etc) is missing out. The dining room is very lovely and offers a nice view of the cobblestone Old Montreal. Not long into our Saturday evening meal, a band began to play nice music that lasted the entire time. The food was tremendous!!!!! My parents ordered the Kale Soup, grilled porgy and grilled octopus and really liked all of it. But we all agreed that my seafood rice dish was the most outstanding. It came with mussels, shrimp, scallops, lobster and clams in one of the best broths I've ever tasted. It's as much of a stew or soup as it is a rice dish. If you like seafood, order this! It also comes in a two person portion. For Montreal, prices are not bad and the wine list has some nice options. Definitely recommend. read more

Solmar - Seafood rice dish - Portuguese Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

Walked around Old Montréal with my parents and cousin while on vacation trying to find a good restaurant for dinner. To be honest, Solmar probably would not have been my first choice and I was not really looking to eat Portuguese food while in Canada. But I was taking my parents out for their anniversary so it was their pick. The restaurant is on the 2nd floor of La Sauvigne. As we entered the dining room, my skepticism was growing since there were only two other groups dining there (especially when every other restaurant in the area had long lines waiting for tables). My dad wanted red sangria so we ordered that. We also each ordered their 3-course meal, which they offered at the time. I started off with the caldo verde - kale soup, followed with the bacalhau a "braz"- shredded codfish with onions & potatoes, then, the polvo à lagueiro - grilled octopus. I was pleasantly surprised by the food here. It almost felt like I was back in Lisbon eating authentic Portuguese food. The service was also very friendly despite the kitchen being a little slow at times. We were also treated to a live singing of Fado music. If you don't want to endure the long wait at the other restaurants in the area, then Solmar might be a good place for you. read more

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I stopped in for some tapas and wine choosing to eat upstairs. The waiter was extremely friendly which helped calm my concern that the dining room was almost empty. I ordered the scallops and chorizo and shrimp and garlic with a Portugese white wine recommended by the waiter. The scallops had potential, but unfortunately they were small, over-cooked and cold. Too bad, the sauce was delicious. The shrimp were just OK but also cold. The wine was good. I dropped about $70 for a crappy meal and walked out hungry. read more

Magical, magnificent, monumental - these words are just the tip of the iceberg of culinary experience to be found in this place. I've enjoyed every bite, and really wished I had the room to try more. The ambience is wonderful, with live music (not sure if it's a nightly feature). Will definitely repeat, when the opportunity arises. read more

The servers treated our family like royalty. We had so much fun. We had the Caesar salad prepared in front of us, then smoked salmon with goat cheese and the asparagus. For mains we had filet mignon, duck with figs, scallops and linguica, and the porgie. We sampled excellent desserts flan, orange cake, crepe, and ice cream. They gave us pieces of chocolate and slices of king cake as well. The live music and the lushly decorated room made us feel we were in a different world. We recommend trying the Portuguese soft drinks, especially the passion fruit flavor. Just lovely and loving attention to every detail of the experience. They joked and told stories to the children and conversed with us in three languages. Highest of recommendations! read more

Tasty and fresh seafood, excellent I should say. Friendly service. Old school ambiance. They brought olives and bread to start. We had scallops and chorizo for appetizer. For entres we had cod fish and they were also accommodating to kids taste. Fantastic. read more

Solmar - Grilled cod fish - Portuguese Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

Authentic Portuguese restaurant in the heart of Vieux Montreal. The prices are competitive and the selection is good. Had the pork and clams (amêijoas na cataplana) and it was outstanding. They also served peasant bread, Portuguese olives and Portuguese olive oil for dipping. read more

We went to eat tapas, as we were not hungry and wanted to test out small dishes because of Yelp reviews. When we only ordered tapas the waiter was not the most delighted. Ordered grilled calamari which was good, and a grilled octupus. Waiter did not bring the octupus and brought us a duck breast instead, we did not eat if because of taste. Overall I think there are better options nearby. read more

Loved the romantic atmosphere went with my wife and baby daughter. The food and wine were delicious. Had the tapas because I wanted to try a little of everything. read more

Service: decent. Friendly waiter. Atmosphere: mostly touristy and kind of empty. Food: we ordered some drinks, the mussels, calamari and the grilled sardines. Food was mediocre at best. Mussels were ok. Calamari was chewy. The sardines were so salty they were basically inedible. We told the waiter and he stilled charged us for it. Bottom line, wouldn't come back and do not recommend this place. read more

This was one of our favorite meals during our stay in Vieux-Port. We enjoyed the kind of fine, formal service you just don't get anymore. First rate meal at a very reasonable price. The staff were absolutely charming, and provided excellent, professional service despite it being Friday night. Our meal started with a basket of assorted breads and olives. We enjoyed hot delicious soups and both enjoyed our fish dishes. There was lovely live music and a decent beer and wine list. The dining room is very nice; the table beautifully laid. This was a rare treat and we will look forward to visiting again on our next trip to Montreal! read more

Solmar - Dinner - Portuguese Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

We did not have dinner here but the food looked and smelled amazing. We had dessert and coffee. The drunken pear was fantastic, must try!

I went here with a group of Portuguese friends. It made the experience a lot better because of their enthusiasm for all the food. The staff here was great. The owner came out and even said Hi at one point. If you have an appreciation for Portuguese food, this is the place for you. read more

I came across this restaurant unexpectedly while trying to decide what would be best for my final evening in Montreal. I had. Even wanting some Portuguese food as it is not common in the PNW that I am aware of. I walked upstairs to the restaurant and was kindly ushered in by the kind host/server and was surprised by the live music! There was live fado music and it was lovely. I ordered wine and food and it was all delicious. I loved the kale soup, which was perfectly warm and peppery and tasty on this rainy day. I had the chefs special-an entire fish-with veggies and rice. It was all so tasty and you could tell the ingredients were quality. All went beautifully and I hope to pop back in there again! read more

Excellent Portuguese food with very good seafood. Even though in the old port ,rest assured this is NOT a tourist trap .Relaxing old school surrounding and courteous wait staff. However do not come for fado , there is no fado singing here but you will still enjoy the food and the relaxed upscale but not stuffy vibe. read more

I love Portuguese wines and this restaurant has an extensive choice. The food was excellent, the service impeccable. I felt it was a little pricey but what restaurant in Montreal isn't? read more

Just came from the restaurant. The most amazing 3 hour dining experience. From service to food to old-style atmosphere, this place is perfect. Food is amazing and table side crepe Suzette is sublime. If you want to experience the (almost) lost art of dining this is the place for you. read more