Come and join us for an enchanted Syrian evening located Montreal’s chic and gastronomic heart of Outremont, on Van Horne Avenue. At Restaurant Damas, a uniquely comfortable microcosm will greet you with warm colours, velours, carved wood, and multicoloured lights.
Reviews portray Damas as a standout Montreal dining experience, renowned for its rich Syrian flavors, fresh in-house pita, and bold mezze that include dishes like lamb, octopus, fattoush and kebabs, with the tasting menu and wine pairings often highlighted as a must try. The atmosphere comes across as warm, elegant and intimate, and the service is generally attentive and knowledgeable, with a strong drinks program to match the food. Some guests question the value for money, noting high prices and varying portion sizes, and a few report slower service or occasional misses during busy times. Brunch is also praised for its flavorful, well composed offerings and cross cultural flair, making Damas feel like a Montreal institution that many would return to for special occasions or to explore more of the menu.
Amazing!! Came here for dinner with my husband while visiting Montreal & everything about our experience was wonderful! The restaurant is absolutely beautiful & the service was fantastic. We ordered the tasting menu & every dish was delicious. You can tell how much thought & care is put into creating each dish. I am not the most familiar with Syrian food but our servers kindly explained each dish to us which made it very accessible & informative. Each server we interacted with was incredibly kind & attentive. & I can't emphasize enough how good the meal was. I would very highly recommend visiting Damas!
Apr 30, 2026
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Au cours de la dernière année, on avait eu beaucoup d'excellents commentaires sur le Damas de sorte qu'on avait hâte d'y aller. Nous avons toutefois été déçus sur la plupart des plats. La salade fattouch en entrée était excellente de fraîcheur & de saveur. Toutefois , l'entrée de crevettes Kunafa bien qu'originale en présentation s'est avérée trop cuite. Le poisson qui était du bar comme plat principal était sec comme trop cuit. Le serveur nous avait recommandé les patates à l'ail épicées pour accompagner nos plats principaux mais elles était plutôt pâteuses & peu relevées. Le dessert Halawet el jibn ( rouleau de fromage ricotta aux pistaches) était plutôt fade. Le service était par contre excellent & le vin blanc libanais à prix raisonnable pour un tel restaurant s'est avéré très bon.
Came here for brunch & was very impressed. Our server Aelia was amazing, very kind, checked in frequently & gave us great recommendations on what to order, really top notch service.
The food was phenomenal, every dish was delicious, perfectly balanced & full of flavor. The fresh in house made pita bread was a great touch. Highly recommend visiting Damas I will for sure be back everytime I visit Montreal can't wait to try more menu items!
Best restaurant in Montreal in my opinion. The staff is very welcoming & knowledgeable, each dish has a distinct flavour. I recommend the tasting menu to try a bit of everything.
The food itself is exceptional. Flavours are unique & on point, & everything is cooked very well (for the price point, would hope so!). Would recommend the tasting menu. The interior decor is also well appointed. Was slightly disappointed in the service as they forgot orders / items multiple times.
Mar 15, 2026
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Que des éloges pour un dépaysement dans un décor éblouissant. « Tout » le personnel est d'exception. La présentation des plats recherchées, les portions adéquates. Nous avons choisi le menu dégustation & n'hésitez pas à vous fier aux recommandations du sommelier. Rien n'est laissé au hasard le service est efficace mais discret
Parfait pour une célébration en amoureux.
Une expérience exceptionnelle!
Nous sommes venus à 2 pour un anniversaire & avons choisi le menu dégustation.
12 services incroyables & variés. Rien à redire sur la qualité des produits, de la présentation & des goûts. Nous nous sommes tout simplement régalés!
Le service était particulièrement sympathique également. Théo a su nous conseiller sur le menu & le vin. Nous avons pris le vin recommandé & n'avons pas été déçus. Tous les serveurs qui sont venus avaient une connaissance du menu détaillée & étaient très professionnels.
Je recommande 100%!!
Everything in this place makes you want to come back as fast as possible. The food menu is varied & the taste is so good. The service is impeccable whether at reception or at the table. The waiters know the dishes & help you understand the differences. I highly recommend.
I don't think I have witness a better service in any restaurant that I've been too. The food was great, service A1. I highly recommend this restaurant. It is a bit on the pricey end but it is surely worth every penny!
Feb 28, 2026
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EXCELLENT brunch. Je suis déjà venue pour le souper aussi. Le brunch est un moyen à plus petit prix d'accéder à la cuisine exceptionnelle du Damas. Je recommande vivement!
Probably my favourite restaurant in Montreal. Stand outs were the Rack of lamb, & lamb dumplings (Shish Borek). Even the ice cream with cotton candy was unique & memorable. Service was impeccable. Rack of lamb took awhile to come out but not an issue given how good the food was. Highly recommend
Way too over priced & overhyped. Similar & better food at other restaurants in Montreal like Kaza Maza. They also emptied a bottle of wine & finished the glass from a second bottle in same glass which is not acceptable especially at an'upscale' restaurant. Would definitely not come back or recommend.
Quelle expérience incroyable, la nourriture tout simplement délicieuse, la présentation des plats, beauté pour les yeux, & que dire du service reçu qui était parfait, les conseils tout au long du repas, je recommande à tout le monde cette expérience culinaire.
Jan 23, 2026
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I've gone here for valentines, birthdays, date nights & more - it is by far my favourite restaurant in the city!
Cannot recommend the tasting with wine pairing enough, & if you don't want a full course, we've always had amazing custom menus made by waitress Karin that pair beautifully together for an amazing meal.
Overall it was a negative experience but I will break it down:
The service was fantastic. All the staff from the lady who checked us in to our server were very accommodating & friendly. They explained the food options & took care of us. However, everything else about our experience was bad.
The food was average. Nothing special. The server highly recommended the tasting menu so that is what we ordered. Unfortunately that was the wrong decision. All the serving sizes were small. The taste was ok. It was overhyped by the server so we thought it was going to be good but we did not like it. You get the same food at a regular supermarket.
The restaurant was noisy & very dimly lit. Everyone around us was using their phone flashlight to look at the menu. We had the same urge but we knew it was too distracting so we resisted it.
The worst part & the thing that ruined our night was the bill. It was unbelievably expensive. Way to high & not worth the experience we received. It was insanely overpriced & we just felt tricked.
$200+ per person is insane. Google Reviews does not even have that option in its system haha. The maximum you can tap is'$100+' & we had to pay more than twice that amount for a bad experience.
Great service from Theo! We also sat at the bar & the bartender Juliette was so kind & friendly to us! She gave us recommendations for bars & delicious cocktails (would recommend their hibiscus cucumber drink).
This was my first time at Damas, the service was exceptional & the food tasted amazing. I ordered the lamb chop, the octopus & the kebabs. I highly recommend the octopus for seafood lovers & the lamb chops because it was the star of the evening. Over all the everything was delicious as well as a great experience.
Meilleur resto de Montréal. Tout est parfait. Je me régale lors de chacune de mes visites. Les petits pains chauds apparaissent même dans mes rêves. Faites confiance aux membres du staff sur leurs recommandations, ils ont toujours de bons conseils. Je suis allée profiter de leur offre pour le brunch & c'est un gros OUI ! C'est gourmand, un peu piquant, rafraîchissant! Des clacs lors de chaque bouchée. En plus, mon verre d'eau est toujours plein même lorsque le resto est bondé ! Je prévois déjà ma prochaine visite.
