Casa Solmar

He

5.0

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.

Loring

5.0

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.

Ella

5.0

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!

J

4.0

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.

SK

4.0

We ordered the main meals only as we were starving, & it was pretty decent. We had the salmon & shrimp combo with a lemon infused rice & grilled vegetables & another had the seafood with rice. There was no seating for 4 outside, but their indoor dining room is very charming & cozy. They had one waiter serving the whole room, so it was a bit of a wait for these hungry customers but not overly long. We scoffed down the fresh bread, which would haveceven been better a little bit warm. Our food came fairly quick & the total bill wasn't too bad (we didn't order drinks or appetizers). We came here after the Aura show at Notre Dame Bascilica. Overall, a good restaurant.

Alex

5.0

Excellent food & service. Most of us had seafood & it was great in all the ways it was prepared. The waiter really made our evening even more enjoyable. The prices are not low, but normal for the area, with a seafood plate around 48-50 CAD & seafood apetizers around 18 CAD. The fish of the day was also great & it was around 40 CAD.

Smash_Mouth

15 Commentaires

5.0

We went for dinner with our friends & the food was absolutely delicious, the fish & seafood was so fresh, probably the best I've had in a long time. The live music was great as well. Overall an amazing experience at Solmar. I would definitely recommend.

Daniel_B

5 Commentaires

5.0

Wow! Our experience at Casa Solmar was amazing. We were there Saturday night, a group of 4 people & all of us loved the experience. The best seafood we've tasted in awhile, perfectly cooked & seasoned. The live performance was great as well & being in Old Montreal is perfect. We are very happy to have discovered this restaurant & we'll certainly be back again to taste more dished !