Casa Solmar se spécialise dans les préparations portugaises authentiques caractérisées par des produits de la mer grillés au feu et une vaste sélection de tapas traditionnelles. La carte met en avant des spécialités de morue, des protéines assaisonnées au piri-piri et des préparations végétales robustes conçues pour une consommation conviviale. L'approche culinaire souligne l'utilisation d'ingrédients simples de haute qualité, sélectionnés pour mettre en valeur la salinité naturelle des prises fraîches. Les assiettes présentent des textures saisies et des mélanges d'épices vibrants fidèles aux traditions côtières ibériques. L'esthétique intérieure reflète une influence maritime fonctionnelle, créant un environnement concentré sur la distribution de plats partagés. Cet établissement maintient un engagement rigide envers les techniques de cuisson régionales, assurant que chaque commande de calamars ou de poulpe grillé respecte les normes de préparation reconnues sans fioritures inutiles ni formalités de service superflues.
Casa Solmar offre une atmosphère accueillante et paisible qui rappelle le confort d'un foyer, agrémentée d'un éclairage chaleureux et d'un charme traditionnel. Les clients soulignent fréquemment la qualité exceptionnelle et l'attention d'un personnel professionnel qui veille à ce que chaque repas soit mémorable. La cuisine est régulièrement saluée pour son authenticité, sa fraîcheur et sa belle présentation, avec des plats remarquables allant des fruits de mer succulents aux viandes savoureuses, sans oublier des desserts délicieux. Que ce soit sur la magnifique terrasse ou dans la salle à manger chaleureuse, les visiteurs apprécient le soin et le savoir-faire apportés à chaque assiette, ce qui en fait une destination hautement recommandée à Montréal.
What would have been a very enjoyable outdoor cafe lunch experience was ruined by a VERY rude & overbearing waitstaff manager. Our party of four was enjoying the great outdoor atmosphere, food, & drinks, when I had a typical touristy question pop into my head, so I stopped a young man waiter that was passing by me to ask him my tourist question.
I barely had time to even get the question out of my mouth (15 or 20 seconds, perhaps), when the waiter's manager YELLED at this young waiter from across the seating area & gestured towards the bus cart the kid was walking towards when I stopped him. I felt terrible for getting the kid yelled at (he was an EXCELLENT waiter, by the way) so I called the manager over to my table.
I explained to him that it was ME who had stopped the waiter to ask a question, & that the young man was NOT'goofing off.' Instead of being understanding or apologetic, which I thought would have been appropriate, this manager man then began doubling down on & defending his actions & scolding ME for'affecting his efficiency' for stopping the waiter to ask a question!
Such a person should not be in charge of other workers. I could never work for such a person. I completely understand efficiency, but this was ridiculous, & to embarrass this young man publicly like that is WAY out of line in my world. To then go further & attack a paying customer is even more uncalled for.
He truthfully should not be working in a service job at all, considering that positive interactions & friendliness with the public are so critical to a restaurant's success. This man seems more suited to a secluded office where he can count beans to his heart's content without beating down the morale of wait staff & offending patrons.
P.S. - The owner's response to my review only helps to reinforce what I was complaining about. His doubling-down & being totally dismissive of my complaint IS the issue here. Notice how it is suddenly MY fault? & he throws in a nice little insult as well with his'you were a table of 2, the table YOU INTERRUPTED was a table of 4, but it's OK, I'm over 60 myself.' Does this sound like the type of atmosphere you would like to dine under?
6pm on a Thursday & we wanted to sit & just enjoy a bottle of wine. An older man at the host stand advised us that we were not permitted to sit unless we ordered food. We should have just left.
Out of obligation, we ordered the grilled calamari & it was absolutely terrible. 3 uncleaned & undercooked squid. The squid was not scored & left whole so the inside was so slimy (like the white part of an uncooked egg) & the clear plastic like quill was still attached on the inside. We did not eat it & asked for the bill. The server did not ask about the food as she cleared away the uneaten dish.
This place is evidently making too much money to care.
Entrer chez Solmar, c'était un peu comme rentrer à la maison. Par une soirée pluvieuse, sous les auvents où perlaient encore quelques gouttes de pluie, la douce lumière des bougies, la musique délicate & les confortables chaises traditionnelles en bois créaient une atmosphère paisible & chaleureuse. Dès que nous nous sommes assis, nous nous sommes sentis parfaitement à l'aise.
Le personnel était exceptionnellement attentionné. Toujours attentifs à nos besoins, les serveurs nous accueillaient avec des sourires chaleureux & une grande courtoisie. Les fruits de mer étaient préparés à la commande, & chaque plat était accompagné des ustensiles appropriés. Après avoir dégusté plusieurs plats de coquillages, notre serveur nous a même apporté de l'eau tiède citronnée pour nous rincer les mains - une petite attention qui nous a beaucoup touchés.
L'un des moments les plus mémorables fut de regarder notre serveur préparer la salade César à la main, juste à côté de notre table. Le soin, le savoir-faire & le professionnalisme apportés à sa préparation nous ont fait apprécier encore davantage notre repas.
Nous étions venus pour dîner, mais nous sommes repartis avec le sentiment d'avoir été véritablement accueillis & choyés. Merci pour cette soirée si chaleureuse & mémorable.
Walking into Solmar felt almost like coming home. On a rainy evening, beneath the still-dripping eaves, the warm glow of candlelight, gentle music, & comfortable traditional wooden chairs created such a peaceful & welcoming atmosphere. The moment we sat down, we felt completely at ease.
The staff were exceptionally thoughtful & attentive. They always seemed to notice what we needed, greeting us with warm smiles & treating us with genuine courtesy. The seafood was freshly prepared, & each dish was served with the appropriate utensils. After we had enjoyed several shellfish dishes, our server even brought us warm lemon water to rinse our hands - such a small but wonderfully thoughtful gesture.
One of the most memorable moments was watching our server prepare the Caesar salad by hand right beside our table. The care, skill, & professionalism that went into it made us appreciate the food even more.
We came for a meal, but left with the feeling that we had been genuinely cared for. Thank you for such a warm & memorable evening.
Amazing atmosphere, the restaurant itself has a very warm, old-school feel to it. The staff are very kind & helpful. The food, is just wow, & so authentic 👌
Our experience was extremely disappointing from start to finish.
We ordered a single round of drinks, & after they were delivered, our server never returned to check on our table. Had someone come back, we would have gladly ordered additional drinks, meaning the restaurant lost additional business simply because no service was provided after the initial order.
Tried getting another members attention, with constant ignoring.
When we were ready to leave, we waited approximately 30 minutes just to receive our bill. We requested four separate bills, but the server returned with one combined bill instead. Rather than waiting another extended period for the mistake to be corrected, we decided to pay the single bill ourselves.
After we tapped to pay, the server immediately confronted us because a gratuity had not been left. Instead of thanking us for our business or professionally handling the situation, he became visibly upset & insisted that gratuity had not been included. The interaction was uncomfortable enough that one member of our group felt pressured into giving him an additional $5 simply to end the conversation. The receipts are attached.
Tipping is a way to recognize good service-it is not something customers should feel pressured or embarrassed into providing. Unfortunately, the service throughout our visit did not meet even basic expectations. We received one round of drinks, no follow-up service, an excessive wait for the bill, an incorrect bill after requesting separate checks, & then an uncomfortable confrontation over a tip.
The most disappointing part of the evening wasn't the slow service-it was being made to feel guilty for not rewarding poor service. Hospitality should leave guests wanting to return. This experience had the opposite effect.
The man next to us was also ignored & treated poorly.
On a commandé 2 plats. L'assiette au porc c'était bon avec bc de sauce & legumes. Le fetuccini à l'Alfredo au fruit de mer était entre pas bon & moyen, il n'y avait presque pas de sauce & le peu de sauce qu'il y avait c'était pas crémeux, il y avait 4 moules, 2 palourdes & des crevettes matane(des minis crevettes)
Le service par le serveur était « correct » rien d'extra mais 0 attentionné, pas une seule fois il est venu nous demandé si tout était ok, comme la plupart des restaurants le fond, & non, la terrasse était à moitié plein, alors c'est pas par manque de temp.
Il n'as pas apporté le pain, alors que d'autres tables, oui. A la fin, on a demandé s'il faut payer pour le pain & la réponse a était : « non mais on devrait » ??!?! j'ai demandé pq o nous a pas apportez le pain elle a dit: il fallait le demander. Je pense que c'est faux, il y avait des tables où le pain n'avait pas était touché par le clients alors je pense pas qu'ils l'ont demandé. Un autre petit détail, à date de l'été 2026, ce resto vend l'eau en bouteille à 5$, alors que le resto en face on voyait le serveur remplir les verres d'eau à chaque fois (eau de la ville)
Au prix que les resto au vieux Montréal vendent leurs assiettes, on a été déçu de notre expérience au Solmar.
Je ne retourne pas c'est sur.
