Chez Delmo
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Chez Delmo
Fish & shellfish offerings in an elegant space with a late-night menu & weekend valet parking.
Opens Today at 5:30 pm
| 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 |
Info & Location
About us
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”.
Our Specialties
Fresh Fish, Mussels, Seafood & Shrimps,
Amenities, services & more
Capacity: 70 We accept: Master Card, Visa, AMEXFine Dining / UpscaleGood For GroupsGreat selection of winesHappy HourOyster Bar / Raw BarParking AvailableResto-BarTakeout AvailableValet
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Paying parking nearby.
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Events Nearby
Montreal International Black Film Festival 2025
Sep 24, 2025 to Sep 28, 2025
SHÉRIF FESTIVAL 2025 Montréal
Sep 19, 2025 to Sep 21, 2025
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Justine
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
Mo
Amazing family run Montreal institution! Great food, great staff. Must must!!!View more
B.P.
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
Evi
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
Tommy
Came in for a late lunch & was so impressed!! Well done, Benoit!View more
Gerald
Food wasn't bad but maybe a bit underwhelming for the price. Cocktails were good.View more
David
Excellente nourriture & excellent service par Nicolas.View more
Corinne
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
David-Arick
Lieu cosy , ambiance feutrée parfait pour un couple d'amoureux , accueil chaleureux & cuisiné ultra-maitrisé.View more
Stefan
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
Gabriela
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
K
Top notch service & great food. We went there on our wedding anniversary & were delighted by the overall experience.View more
Eric
Fantastique, perssonel dévoués, exellent service, belle atmosphère. Mon Club Sandwich avec 1.5lbs de Homard des Îles.. Wow!View more
Ricardo
Excelente!!!! Comida e ambiente impecáveis. Pouding chomeur is a must.View more
Lisa
The lobster roll, the spicy crab dish, shrimp cocktail & famous pudding were excellent. You should also ask for the habanero secret sauce. The owner welcomes everyone & his son was very friendly. Great food & great service!View more
Sara
Service was fantastic. Eating out can be difficult with having an allergen but our server made sure everything that came out was something I could eat. He went above & beyond to make sure I was able to have my meal worry free. Food was fantastic & one of our favorite places we had while on vacation.View more