Venez vous joindre à nous pour une soirée syrienne enchantée dans le cœur chic et gastronomique d'Outremont, sur l'avenue Van Horne. Au Restaurant Damas, un microcosme au confort unique vous accueillera avec des couleurs chaudes, des velours, du bois sculpté et des lumières multicolores.
Dans l'ensemble, Damas est perçu comme une expérience culinaire syrienne haute en couleur et en saveurs, avec un menu riche et varié qui met en valeur mezzés, agneau et fruits de mer, servi dans une ambiance élégante et chaleureuse et un service attentif et professionnel. La cuisine est largement louée pour sa maîtrise, ses présentations soignées et ses associations audacieuses qui rendent chaque plat riche et équilibré. Le cadre et les cocktails, y compris les options sans alcool et les accords mets et vins, rehaussent l'ensemble et conduisent beaucoup à considérer l'expérience comme digne d'une soirée spéciale. Cependant, certains avis évoquent le prix élevé et des portions parfois inégales selon le plat, ainsi que des retards ou un service qui peut sembler inégal en période d'affluence. Malgré ces réserves, Damas demeure une adresse majeure de Montréal que beaucoup recommandent vivement pour découvrir une cuisine syrienne sophistiquée et profiter d'un moment convivial et raffiné.
One of the best dining experiences I've ever had. Damas truly lives up to its reputation as one of the top restaurants in the city. From the moment we walked in, the ambiance was warm & inviting-elegant without being pretentious. The service was attentive & thoughtful, making us feel genuinely cared for throughout the meal.
The food? Exceptional. The variety & freshness of the dips, the perfectly grilled octopus, the tender & flavorful shish taouk chicken-all served with warm, fluffy pitas that we couldn't get enough of. Every bite was rich with bold, balanced flavors that spoke to the quality & authenticity of the cuisine.
It's no surprise this place is so highly rated. I'm beyond impressed & would recommend Damas to anyone looking for an unforgettable dining experience.
3 mai 2025
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My dinner at Damas was the best fine dining experience I've had in recent memory. I visited on a trip from NYC. The service was attentive & knowledgeable. It was at the quality of Michelin-starred restaurants that I've been to. The Syrian cuisine was delicious & hearty. Our server recommended a prix-fixe CA$ 120 option, which in hindsight would have been ample for 2 people. But we had à la carte options. The salad & moudjarra was especially memorable as was the lamb main course. I hope to come back the next time I'm in town.
Great Mediterranean spot for a fancy dinner date! The ambiance & service were amazing. Strongly recommend the hummus shawarma (with lamb) & shish taouk.
Service was excellent - efficient, friendly, prompt & non invasive. Small hiccup when I asked for a latte at the end & they brought me a Turkish coffee.
Ambiance was nice - lighting, & music were peaceful. Adequate space. Not too loud. You feel very far away from the person on the other side of the table though.
Food was good, not great. Fresh & some plates were creative, but not remotely worth the price. Cost was straight up blasphemous.
Two tasters menues with a coffee costing almost 500 $ is beyond comprehensible to me- especially for the quantity.
Amazing Food & Ambiance, but Not Fully Kid-Friendly
I've been living in Montreal for two & a half years, & I only discovered Damas recently thanks to a friend's recommendation. It took a while to find a reservation for the dates we wanted-it's always fully booked, which is definitely a good sign.
Highlights:
• I was lucky to find a parking spot right in front of the restaurant, but the street seemed busy, so I recommend arriving early for your reservation just in case.
• The ambiance is beautiful-dark & cozy with just the right amount of light to highlight the décor. It feels intimate but still easy to have conversations & see everyone at the table.
• Service was quick & available in both French & English.
• The food was absolutely amazing. You can go for individual dishes if you're really hungry, but they're also a good size to share with a child if you're not looking for a huge portion.
• The drinks were diverse, beautifully presented, & just as good as they looked.
Downsides:
• It didn't feel like the staff were fully prepared to accommodate families with small children (ours is 3 years old). We were given a table with very high chairs & asked to switch to a regular table, but they couldn't accommodate the request. I'm not sure if it was because none were available or because they prefer not to seat young kids near other diners. I'll give them the benefit of the doubt & assume it was simply a lack of options.
• No booster seat was offered until I specifically asked for one. My son had been kneeling on the chair just to reach his plate. Once I requested it, though, they brought it quickly.
• Drinks were initially served (like water & juice) in regular glasses intended for adults. After noticing our son was struggling with the large glass, a team member kindly brought a smaller one for the water-but when it came to the orange juice, they used a large glass again, so we had to continue helping him drink.
• Speaking of drinks, they actually forgot to bring ours until after the food had arrived. We had to remind them.
Final Thoughts:
Overall, Damas is a wonderful restaurant with outstanding food & a great atmosphere. I'd happily go back for a special night out with friends or a date. Just be aware that if you're bringing little ones, you might need to be a bit more proactive in asking for what you need.
27 mars 2025
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The food here is absolutely amazing. Everything we had was phenomenal. We told George, our server,'we trust you. Please pick out our dinner & wine,' & he did not disappoint! The variety & flavor were impressive. The ambiance is romantic & decorated beautifully. My birthday dessert was so unique & tasty. The service was impeccable. The management & staff are also very hospitable.
The place is more than amazing , the food , the service , the ambience & atmosphere . I really , really enjoyed the restaurant & it was totally worth the price . I will definitely come back . Thank you to all the Damas team !
Excellent service de l'entrée jusqu'à la sortie,chaises confortable ,le décors est très beau ,bel ambiance.Nous avons pris un petit menu dégustation plus deux assiettes repas,tout était très goûteux .Pour accompagner le tout ont avaient deux cocktails sans alcool très rafraîchissants! Je recommande fortement
13 févr. 2025
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First visit: Feb 2025. Great food, horrible pricing
The good: amazing food & service. We tried the 5 course tasting menu for 3. We had everything from salad, lamb, to fish & more.
Overall the flavors are really good & the staff was amazing.
The not so good: the olives were very salty & the kibe (?) Was mushy & not good at all.
The $22 drink was good but very small. The small pieces of rack of lamb were cooked well but not seasonsed too well.
the pricing was $160 per person. For the amount of food we were offered, this was easily 2x more than it should have been.
We understand the cost of running a business & the value of good food & service, but $22 for a very small drink & $160 per person when 1 course was literally & egg with cheese & a slice of charcuterie & the last course was a few small pieces of baclava. The pricing was not on par with what was served.
I am not usually this picky but for this price. I am going over every little detail...
Satisfied with the flavors & service but not for nearly $600 with the tax & tip.
Fantastic experience from the ambience to the food & most of all the service. I've never experienced the level of care & attention from restaurant staff in my 50 years that I experienced here. Its almost unbelievable how much the staff seems to love their jobs & care for their customers. The owner must be an excellent leader.
Elegantly catered from the door sill to until we exited once again. Exquisite food & wine but following an unscheduled event will demonstrate how Damas employees care for their customers beyond the great ambiance & the menu. After returning home I had a call from Damas Staff telling me they found my wife's wallet (which was not the case), the staff diligently looked at wallet owners lady's last name & went through their guest list to find someone with the identical last name. Smart, delicate I highly recommend !
C'était ma première visite. Nous avons pris un assortiment de plats que nous avons partagés à 6. Tous les plats étaient excellents. Le houmous était particulièrement lisse & crémeux, sans granules, une redécouverte de ce plat si courant pourtant de nos jours... Le service était courtois & professionnel, parfois empressé (entre autre pour enlever les coupes de vin même si elles n'étaient pas complètement terminées...), parfois lent (notamment au moment de l'addition. Quant à l'ambiance, les locaux sont très vastes & aérés, mais celà n'a pas aidé avec le chauffage trop intense dont tous à ma table ont souffert. Définitivement un endroit où je retournerai pour déguster des versions impeccables de plats syriens.
30 janv. 2025
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Damas is easily one of my favourite restaurants. Every single dish is exquisite & bursting with flavour. The menu offers a great variety of dishes as well, & all of the ones I've tried were nothing short of incredible! Wonderful ambiance, exceptional service- overall just an outstanding dining experience.
The ambiance was great with a strong oriental theme. • Staff were kind & cooperative, contributing to a pleasant dining experience. Our Starters: • The hummus was flawless, served with excellent fresh-baked Arabic bread. • The yalangi (stuffed grape leaves) was delicious. Main Dish: • The mixed grill for two featured excellent beef options. • However, the shish tawook was overly sour, likely due to an excess of lemon.
Im not sure what's the hype around this place, the food is mediocre at best: salad & baba Ganoush were the only ok items on the menu & I can't even call them good. Anything lamb was smelly (except for the rack of lambs), lamb requires specific preparation to get rid of the smell & it's not even a hard process, you can find 1000s of videos on YouTube on how to nail it. Fish tastes like cardboard + everything made with meat is tasteless & it seems like the sides are doing the heavy lifting to add some taste to the food. The tasting menu is the biggest scam ever at $160 per person. Baklava is alright but you can find better baklava at Jean Talon market. Will I ever go back to this place? No. Will I recommend it to friends? Absolutely not.
