| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 11:30 am - 3 pm, 5:30 pm - 11 pm |
| Wednesday | 11:30 am - 3 pm, 5:30 pm - 11 pm |
| Thursday | 11:30 am - 3 pm, 5:30 pm - 11 pm |
| Friday | 11:30 am - 3 pm, 5:30 pm - 11 pm |
| Saturday | 5:30 pm - 11 pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
It was in 1934 that Mr. Delisle and Mr. Morissette first opened Chez Delmo just up the street from where it is now. Back then it had 3 floors; a seafood restaurant on the main floor, a gaming house on the 2nd and brothel on the 3rd.
In 1964, Mr. Roland Périsset took over the operation and closed the 2 top floors.
Our menu has changed little over the past 80 years. Quality fish and seafood prepared and served in a traditional way. The house specialty is the Dover sole meunière. Our chefs take great pride in this dish, which used to be de-boned table-side, but now done just before serving. Our lobster bisque takes 2 days to create and the classic cream of tomato remains virtually unchanged for decades.
We have stayed true to cuisine classique, resisting the popular tide of nouvelle cuisine. Traditionally prepared quality seafood; unadorned and unembellished.
Over the years, Delmo has had its share of facelifts; the 18 bar-stools surrounding the granite bar are all that are left of the original 38. The iron sign outside and its original lighted tulips, were salvaged and still greet all our clients. The destruction of the original porcelain tile frieze that decorated the walls behind the bar prompted us to ask local muralist and celebrated artist, Carlito DalCeggio, to reproduce his version of the scenic garden party adorned with the verse from 18th English poet John Gay, “from wine what sudden friendship springs”.
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My wife & I dined at Chez Delmo twice, while on vacation. A truly exceptional experience in all ways. The lobster bisque is to die for. Had a great time with Benoit, the co-owner, who was pleasant company.View more
In Montreal for 1 night & Chez Delmo was recommended to us by our hotel concierge when we inquired about a local place to eat that had great seafood. The only reservation for 2 available was at the bar & we were ok with that. In the end I am so grateful we dined at the bar as David made our experience all that much better. He was very educated on the menu, made excellent recommendations', made sure his team paid attention to all the small details & had great conversation with us. It was fun watching him mix drinks & I admired his skill, so much so that I had to order a martini after watching him expertly make them. The lobster bisque was chalked full of succulent lobster in a lovely broth. We had beef tartare, which I generally hate but absolutely loved, & oysters to start. My husband had the catch of the day (halibut) while I dined on the creole crab. Everything was superb. We met the owners & heard some of the history of Chez Delmo. It is nice to see such pride in ownership. We definitely do not regret dining here & would make this a staple when we visit.View more
Really We had an issue with an item & the Owner resolved it followed up as expected - no harm no foul. But I have to say after that resolution we were treated by the waitstaff as if we had leprosy. After the table was partially cleared, we waited for someone, anyone, to check in or offer a dessert menu..finally after 20 minutes we had to go chase the server to get one. Let me say, the restaurant was less than half full, so no excuse there. The Tiramsu was good, dish cleared, & we're back to leprosy status again....waiting another 20 minutes & completely ignored again, so we chase down the waiter again for the bill. Really wanted to let the owner know how disappointed we were but he seemed to have developed a singular chatty patty focus on 2 gentlemen seated at the bar. Finally got the bill after 25 minutes..& the waiter snatched the bill from my hand. Very very disappointed in the staff. About the food, the French onion soup & lobster bisque were very good but the walleye, a flakey white lake fish, was so over salted it was nearly inedible...& that's why the food is rated a 3....The waiter was terrible, the food was just ok... Will not go back ..EVER!!!View more
Comfortable environment with friendly staff. I love the food here a lot. One of my best dinners in Canada. Highly recommend it if you visit Montréal !View more
Découverte de Chez Delmo ce soir pour nous, quel bel accueil, & quelle délicieuse cuisine ! Les huîtres sont délicieuses, les crevettes cocktails savoureuses, & les pétoncles excellents ! Nous y reviendrons assurément! Merci à Benoît & David pour votre générosité & votre accueil chaleureux 🫶View more
Amazing family run Montreal institution! Great food, great staff. Must must!!!View more
Nothing but the best here - food, service & A1value for sumptuous food. We go when we visit Montreal & wish we had anything this close to awesome in Toronto!View more
All of our courses were excellent. The scallops were especially delicious, prepared perfectly. The service couldn't have been better, the server was was very kind & attentive. We would definitely return. .View more
Came in for a late lunch & was so impressed!! Well done, Benoit!View more
Food wasn't bad but maybe a bit underwhelming for the price. Cocktails were good.View more
Excellente nourriture & excellent service par Nicolas.View more
En vacances, je souhaitais déguster du homard & j'ai trouvé l'ADRESSE pour combler ce voeu. Accueil & service excellents, cuisine raffinée, cadre agréable dans une vieille institution de Montréal. Merci tout particulier à Adrien pour ses conseils & son amabilité. Soirée réussieView more
Lieu cosy , ambiance feutrée parfait pour un couple d'amoureux , accueil chaleureux & cuisiné ultra-maitrisé.View more
Visiting chez delmo was a weird experience. When you visit the website, you expect a bright seafood lovers paradise driven by a long tradition over the many years this restaurant has been open. Badges galore as we scroll on the website as they are a top 3 Montreal seafood restaurant, hence you book a table with creditcard guarantee which enhances the expectations even more. Come dinner night, you enter what can only be described as a sports bar with two tv screens playing sports in a otherwise dark, loud & cheap looking place because of the furniture. So far the ambiance. Service is top with all waiters friendly & giving advice where needed. On to the food. Fish & chips were really nice. Lots of flavour in the batter & fresh made tatare sauce. Main was the seafood pasta which, as signature dish, at 75$ cad a plate was a expensive dish for half a (very small) lobster tale, two scallops, 2 shrimps & 4 very small mussels. The dish went for a smokey flavour but ended up leaving a burned aftertaste with every bite. I would not recommend, especially if I compare a 350$ cad bill at the end of the evening.View more
Incredible food!!!! I would recommend this restaurant to everyone! From the delicious food to the amazing service to the welcoming by the owner. More than dinner it's an experience!View more
Top notch service & great food. We went there on our wedding anniversary & were delighted by the overall experience.View more
Fantastique, perssonel dévoués, exellent service, belle atmosphère. Mon Club Sandwich avec 1.5lbs de Homard des Îles.. Wow!View more
Excelente!!!! Comida e ambiente impecáveis. Pouding chomeur is a must.View more
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