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.
The food was so comforting & delicious.
Really well made, bold flavours & definitely bigger portions than we expected.
Very beautifully decorated, great service as expected.
We usually order dessert but we were so full that we decided to go back another day to try that menu out.
Overall, very good experience. Would definitely come back!
We went to Damas to celebrate a birthday this weekend & had such a wonderful lunch. We were lucky enough to have the incredible Tessie as our waitress. Her warm energy, beautiful personality & friendly suggestions made our first experience at Damas nothing short of amazing. We decided to go for a 3 course meal because we absolutely wanted dessert, but we would've easily been more than satisfied with 2 courses as the portions are extremely generous. We started with their akawi & lamb fatayer, as well as their lamb kibbeh nayyeh, had the ribeye with the ottoman eggs & the shish taouk for our main courses & for dessert (there's always room for dessert!) we chose the halva french toast as well as the classic halawet el jebn. The presentation of every plate was breathtaking, as you can see below. The flavours are so well thought out, the meat was seasoned & cooked to perfection & their crispy potatoes will have you pushing your limits for one more bite. The most surprising part for me was that, despite the very generous portions, we didn't even get a to go box because of how good the food was. It's one of those places you're planning your next visit before you even finish eating. It's really THAT good.
Bonne expérience au niveau de la nourriture, mais malheureusement le service a tout gâché.
Nous avons payé près de 400 $ pour un dîner à deux, donc on s'attendait à un service à la hauteur. Pourtant, le serveur m'a clairement demandé un pourboire en disant que c'était presque obligatoire & qu'il travaillait uniquement avec les tips.
J'ai laissé 10 $ pour son service, mais il a considéré que ce montant était un manque de respect & a insisté pour que je donne plus.
Je trouve ce comportement inacceptable & très malaisant, surtout compte tenu du montant déjà payé. Le pourboire doit rester un choix, & non une obligation imposée au client.
Une expérience qui se termine malheureusement sur une mauvaise note
My new favourite restaurant in MTL!
Delicious food, great service, well presented & big portion sizes. Flavours were incredible. Mocktails were tasty 👏🏼
Ambiance:
The restaurant is very large, nearly 4 whole rooms. It's beautifully decorated, quite warm & inviting. I wouldn't say it's cozy, nor would I say it's an overtly elegant vibe.
Service:
Friendly but distant. Food was explained as it came, but none of our servers seemed particularly passionate about the food. Plates were changed with each service. Nothing that added or detracted from our visit.
Food:
What can I say about the food? Damas offers elevated middle eastern cuisine that would wow those who have not had very much of it. The mezzes were good, but not better than mezzes served by any good Syrian (or Lebanese or Jordanian) restaurant, including a breakfast spot. The hot mezzes were good, but not ground breaking. Flavours were not elevated, they were just solid representations of the standard (cumin, Aleppo pepper, yogurt, etc.) Most damning was the meat - we ordered the filet mignon medium rare & received it medium, the lamb medium & received it well done. At a restaurant charging these prices, this was quite unacceptable.
Furthermore, for a restaurant charging these prices & presenting itself as being high end, the pace at which our dishes came out was overwhelming. We ordered a total of 10 dishes. We received our cold mezzes as a pair. Very quickly after we began to eat, 3 hot mezzes appeared. & very shortly after that, another 4 hot dishes! There was no pause between plates, which made us feel very rushed & anxious about the food becoming cold. We would've appreciated more thoughtful coursing of the dishes & more time to enjoy each dish, without it becoming cold.
Overall, Damas offers a decent dining experience at what feels like rather exorbitant, fine dining prices. Service & ambiance are nothing to write home about. The food is not the best representation of the true breadth & depth of Syrian cuisine, but it may wow those who are not from the region.
Very different middle eastern food, good ambience, wonderful service & great dessert.
We had the tasting menu, most of the things where kind of different, with a variety of taste.
I don't eat seafood, they were happy to accomodate my requests.
The kibbeh & the main course lamb were outstanding dishes, others were also good, but these 2 standout.
The dessert was also very different, never had something like that ! Must go place in Montreal
This is the best middle eastern restaurant I have ever eaten in North America.
I eat here every few years, whenever I come to Montreal.
I make it a point to come here.
It is absolutely worth the trip & the cost.
It is not inexpensive, but it is a dining experience worth every penny.
I would give it my very highest recommendation.
Stunning place with incredible food. Came here with my colleagues & we ordered a bit of everything - it was so delicious! We left smiling ear to ear, it was a night to remember. The atmosphere feels celebratory but also intimate & the food, omg the food, it was so good!
Mar 31, 2026
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We had the tasting menu with the Mediterranean wine pairing & everything was perfect! The service was above & beyond anything experienced in Montreal. Every single dish was incredible & the wine paired perfectly with each dish. The atmosphere was also very pleasant!
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.
I had heard about this place for a long time from people & damn was the food good! As a top guide in mtl ive tried a lot of restos everywhere & this was my first Syrian one. I absolutely loved it, the flavors good, drinks were awesome, service great. Bravo 👏
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!
Damas is hands-down my favorite restaurant in Montreal. From the moment you walk into the gorgeous dining room on Van Horne, the experience is just unmatched. The service is always incredibly warm & attentive, & the atmosphere feels so special without being stuffy.
But the food is the real reason I keep coming back. The Syrian flavors are so rich, vibrant, & perfectly balanced. Everything is incredibly fresh from the cold mezzes right down to the charcoal-grilled meats. Whether you go all out on the tasting menu or just share a bunch of plates, you honestly can't go wrong. Yes, it's on the pricier side, but it is absolutely worth every single penny for the quality & the overall experience. A true 10/10.
If you're after something a little more distinctive than the usual dining spots, this place really delivers. The flavors feel intentional & elevated, without trying too hard.
Service is smooth, the atmosphere is effortlessly refined, & the overall design is clearly well thought out. If you tend to be selective with your restaurant choices, this is one of those places that actually lives up to the standard
