Escondite Cerveceria de Barrio is a Mexican restaurant situated in downtown Montreal steps away from the Bell Center, that serves Mexican goodies and house crafted Tequila cocktails.
Feedback on Escondite highlights a lively, cozy atmosphere with colorful decor, flavorful dishes and creative drinks, and attentive service that many describe as friendly and efficient. Tacos, guacamole, and other Mexican staples are frequently praised, with favorites like alambre tacos and birria mentioned, and drinks such as spicy margaritas getting strong praise. While the majority of reviews are positive, some notes point to small portions and higher prices for Montreal, and a few busy nights bring slower service or late dishes. Some guests enjoy the tasting or experience menu, though it can lead to confusion about portions, and the space is seen as a good spot for groups, pre event meals, or casual outings. Overall Escondite is seen as a reliable pick for tasty food, great drinks, and a lively ambiance, with many saying they would return.
Très bon repas en famille. EXCELLENT service, rapide & toujours avec le sourire. Cocktails vraiment délicieux & que dire de la guacamole & les tacos. 👏
The food, drinks & everything about the whole experience was so amazing that I have contemplated packing up my whole life to move to Montreal. 10/10 will recommend to everyone I know travelling here!
Never disappointing. Brought a few coworkers here for lunch. We all agreed, the food is delicious,& the service was great. Always a sure beer! Their chicken wings are a 10!
I was downtown for a concert on Saturday & was looking for a place to eat. I found this restaurant on Google, called ahead, & asked if they could seat me in 10 minutes. They said yes, so I headed over.
When I arrived, I reminded them that I had called, & they confirmed they had a table for me. I was seated, went to wash my hands, & then returned to the table ready to order since we were on a tight schedule before the concert.
Unfortunately, from the moment we sat down to the moment we left, we were completely ignored. We waited over 20 minutes. No one came to greet us, offer water, take a drink order, or ask if we were ready to order food. We had menus in front of us & were clearly ready, but not a single staff member acknowledged us.
The restaurant wasn't even busy. There were plenty of open tables, so there was no obvious reason for the lack of service.
Given our time constraints, we had no choice but to leave & go elsewhere. The next restaurant seated & served us quickly without issue.
Very disappointing experience.
Mar 3, 2026
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Nowhere during the reservation process it asked for children places. We were turned away for having two children at 5 in the afternoon. The restaurant was empty as well. Do better.
Très bien comme endroit, nous avons adoré les tacos au poulet, la guacamole & nos autres plats. L'ambiance était bien & le service impécable. Notre serveuse était très gentil & tout c'est fait rapidement.
J'y retournerai sans doute
Feb 11, 2026
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Bouffe excellente! Service à améliorer. La serveuse n'a pas expliqué les plats lors de leur service. Ne savions pas ce que nous mangions & de plus, le plat de mon conjoint avait été disposé avec ceux de « l'expérience » ce qui a amené un mélange entre nous tous
