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.
Escondite earns broad praise for bold Mexican flavors, with favorites like Alambre tacos with creamy salsa verde, birria, tuna tostada and Baja fish tacos, plus tasty guacamole and churros and solid cocktails such as spicy margaritas. Service is repeatedly described as friendly, efficient and attentive, though a few visits note delays when the place is busy or a late order on crowded nights. The atmosphere is cozy and colorful, with a welcoming terrace or courtyard that adds to the lively dining experience, while some reviews mention noise but many enjoy the vibrant energy. Prices are sometimes seen as a bit high and portions may run small, but the overall experience is consistently considered worth returning for. In short, Escondite is viewed as a reliable favorite for flavorful food, good drinks, and accommodating staff.
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.
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
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
Avons adoré ! Tellement que nous y sommes retournés le lendemain.un grand choix de plats & tacos tous meilleurs les uns que les autres.
Mieux vaut réserver car cet endroit est très prisé des Montréalais.
Le personnel est d'une gentillesse incroyable,
attentionné, serviable. Si on revient à Montréal, sûr qu'on y retourne.
Merci à toute l'équipe
Jan 27, 2026
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Stopped at Escondite for dinner before going to a Habs game. The service was quick & very friendly. The foods & drinks were very good. Nice atmosphere with Latin music.
We went to Escondite Drummond with coworkers & had a really fun night. Great Latin music & a lively vibe, plus the staff was super friendly & welcoming. The food is Mexican-inspired & overall decent, but not the most authentic Mexican in Montreal. Prices felt a bit on the higher side, but it's a solid spot for drinks, atmosphere, & a group outing.
A bit pricy & small portion but delicious tacos. One of our order came out late because the server forgot to put it. A bit loud music & seemed to busy to ask staff for services on fridays.
C'était notre première fois à cette succursale & la nourriture est aussi bonne qu'aux autres endroits. Tuna tostada est une de nos entrees préféré. Grans choix de Tequila.
