Restaurant Solmar (Sun & Sea Of Portugal) is located in the heart of Old Montreal. The family run Solmar, has been Montreal's open window onto the Portuguese culture for more than 35 years. Traditional Portuguese cuisine specialising in an assortment of fresh fish and seafood as well as wild game and market cuisine from Quebec, etc...
Sample menu: Filet mignon Portuguese style, Portuguese tapas, fresh fish, rack of lamb, seafood bouillabaise in lobster bisque, Marinated pork tenderloin and clams, veal scaloppini and grilled squid and prawns to name a few.
Restaurant Solmar boasts a walk-in wine cellar and carries rare Portos.
Reviews highlight Casa Solmar for a warm, inviting atmosphere and attentive service. From soup to cod and the orange dessert, the food is praised for authentic flavors and skillful preparation. The wine selections and pairings are welcomed, though the wine by the glass can feel pricey. Multilingual staff and helpful service are repeatedly noted. Overall, guests describe the dining experience as memorable and many consider it one of the best Portuguese restaurants in Montreal. Occasionally a dish may seem overcooked or reheated, but the atmosphere and service keep the experience positive. Prices can be high, particularly for wine, but the combination of ambiance, food quality and attentive service earns strong praise.
We found our waiter very grumpy. The tapas, were delicious, but too small of a portion. The prices were very high for dinner. I would hesitate to recommend this restaurant for dinner.
Really nice place. I had the option that includes shrimp, octopus & squid, it was great. But my husband had the fish of the day & a soup & told me they werent very flavorful.
Jul 19, 2024
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An old school fine dining Portuguese restaurant. The attention to detail & service throughout the dining experience are hard to find now. This has been one of my regular stops when visiting Montreal for a long time.
La cuisine excellente. Les sardines portugaises en entrée étaient délicieuses. Le carré d'agneau une pure merveille. Le filet mignon un pur délice. Le SERVICE très attentionné mériterait un 10 étoiles sur 5. Un travail d'équipe formidable. Ils vous font déguster le vin avant que vous ne choissisiez . L'ambiance très agréable pour la musique & la décoration (à l'intérieur). & les desserts sont faits sur place & sont exquis, savoureux...
This was our first trip to Montreal. My wife & I are both foodies, always ready to try something new. We decided to walk, the streets were busy & there was little parking. We hoped to find something interesting & see if we could be successful as walk ins. & at that moment, in the historic Vieux Montreal, we came to Restaurant Solmar, specializing in Portuguese dining. The restaurant is not on street level & required climbing several steps to the second floor. I can't comment on whether there was an elevator or not. We had the place to ourselves! Our waiter, a well groomedprofessional was as polished as the wine glasses he was wiping down. The ambiance was intimate. A restaurant like this is meant for you to sit back, listen to the menu selections & the wine pairing. "Our chef is from Portugal," our waiter said, "& he prepares your dinner like he is still in Portugal." Now, that's what I'm talking about.I wanted the grilled octopus & my wife had the seafood paella. We went with a rioja gran reserva as recommended. Our dinner arrived beyond expectations. The wine worked wonderfully. Our lavish ncomments to the waiter prompted the chef to visit our table where he parted his only cooking secret ... "grilling octopus has to be low & slow, or it is too tough." He got that right.
Jun 29, 2024
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What a wonderful place! Pure contentment on our part. Ask David about his Portuguese cognacs. They are superb. Would come back again if we lived anywhere near Montreal. Highly recommended.
Apr 8, 2024
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What a find! The seafood tapas was excellent, the service was warm, friendly & very professional. The decor & music made for a wonderful atmosphere. It's a gem!
A superb continental Portuguese restaurant in the heart of Old Montreal, great Portuguese seafood selections with a distinctive European taste, also with nice regional Portuguese dishes, great attentive service with knowledgeable staff.
