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Escondite

Verdun
4.6$$
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Escondite Montreal Restaurant: Menu, Reviews & Reserve (2026)
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Reviews for Escondite

Food
Service
on Google4.5 (700+)
*as of 2026-04-15
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76%
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Review Summary

Escondite elicits mixed reviews across locations, with diners praising the colorful decor, lively ambiance, and bold flavors in tacos and tasting experiences, while others complain about slow or absent service, uneven portions, and high prices including add ons on the bill. The tasting menu and brunch offerings are frequently highlighted as highlights, delivering generous or flavorful selections, yet several comments point to small portions and expensive meals compared with expectations. Overall, the restaurant is credited for the energy and quality of the food, but the experience can feel inconsistent, loud, and pricey depending on the night and table.
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Très belle expérience au Escondite Wellington ! Le service était excellent, attentionné & professionnel du début à la fin. Les plats étaient savoureux & bien présentés. Une adresse que je recommande sans hésiter !

Apr 18, 2026
on Google

Super service & tacos excellents

Apr 18, 2026
on Google

The food was delicious & served quickly! Same for the cocktails. We had amazing service for our group of 8. Thanks Juan Pablo!

Apr 17, 2026
on Google

Flexible menu to accommodate gluten-free diet. Dishes are small in size, with huge flavours. Delicious tacos.

Apr 5, 2026
on Google

Service lent, portions ridicules, au moins il y avait un peu d'ambiance

Apr 4, 2026
on Google
1.0

Terrible service , terrible food & the portions are waaay too small. Took 2 hours to get served food & they weren't even trying to hurry. I would never recommend ANYONE to eat here just awful. Drinks are almost 20 dollars & you get the smallest glass ever 2 sips max.

Mar 27, 2026
on Google

Nous sommes allés plusieurs fois à ce restaurant & le service est vraiment sur la pente descendante. Nous avons réservé pour 18:30 & nous sommes sorti à 21:45! Plus de trois heures. Nous avons attendu nos churrons debout en plein milieu du restaurant pendant près de 30 minutes car nous les avons demandé pour emporter tellement c'était trop long. Le service était absent toute la soirée, les plats arrivaient sur la table, sans rien dire. il fallait denander de ramasser les assiettes vide ou même les plateaux de service. On ne nous a rien offert à boire du repas après l'apéro, même pas de l'eau. Personne venait voir si tout était à notre goût. Nous avons dit au gérant notre mécontentement & il nous a répondu qu'il était surpris de notre commentaire & que la prochaine fois il allait nous faire quelque chose de spécial... Un bon gérant de restaurant s'assure que tout les clients sont satisfaits. & quand la facture est arrivée, c'était impossible pour nous de la vérifier, impossible de comprendre la façon qu'ils divisent une facture d'un groupe de 6. Mais les plats étaient savoureux. Au final on a bien mangé, mais très mal servi. Nous faisions le détour pour aller à ce restaurant mais nous allons encourager d'autres restaurateurs plus proche de la maison

Mar 27, 2026
on Google

Le menu dégustation est très bien, bonne portion. Le point négatif est au niveau du service, très très lent & souvent absent. Nous aurions pu consommer beaucoup plus si nous avions eu un service attentionnée. Dommage.

Mar 22, 2026
on Google

Tellement accueillant. Le service impeccable & le lieu coloré. Le repas plein de saveurs. Nous avons choisi le menu'Expérience'. Une variété d'options qui nous a satisfait.

Mar 21, 2026
on Google

I went there for a birthday group dinner & it was not too crowded for a saturday evening. I loved the decor & service was good. About this thanks so much for recommending
The tuna tostadas because..wow 😋
EDIT: the place also does GREAT brunch. Highly recommend!

Mar 15, 2026
on Google
5.0

Had a good time, the place energy was great, servers were nice & polite.

The food to be honest a amazingly tasty. Especially the Pork Ribs with cherry sauce & taco el pastor.

The cocktail were great also they had a very charismatic bartender that puts effort in the drink.

They made Taco Friday our best day 🌮

Mar 13, 2026
on Google

La comida es muy rica es una fusión distinta y muy interesante, la michelada muy rica también. El servicio con Pablo magnífico siempre súper atento si necesitábamos algo mas, sonriente y muy amigable, el resto del equipo también muy amables. Lo recomendamos 100%.

Mar 6, 2026
on Google

My husband & I had lunch at Escondite Verdun yesterday. It was our first time eating there. We were served by Pablo, who was super friendly, helpful & very courteous. The food was delicious!!! My son recommended the restaurant & I'm glad he did. Although there weren't many people in the restaurant at the time we were there, the atmosphere was very nice. I can imagine being there on a weekend night when it's packed.
Thank you again Pablo for a great experience!!!

Feb 7, 2026
on Google

Absolutely disgusting. One taco was missing, & there was no garnish, no cilantro, no lime. The onions & pineapple looked shrivelled up & smelled old, like they'd been sitting around for who knows how long. The food was ice cold, swimming in grease, dry & completely flavourless. It's obvious the restaurant didn't even bother to heat anything before sending it out, despite the delivery driver having an insulated bag. Honestly, this was borderline inedible-tasteless, sloppy garbage. DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY!! I wouldn't feed this to my worst enemy.

Jan 27, 2026
on Google

Notre restaurant mexicain préféré à Verdun

Jan 19, 2026
on Google

Expérience assez moyenne pour un anniversaire! Les portions sont très petites! Le service est minimal! & le serveur seul est venu déposer quelques churros avec un bonne fête à demi assumé! Très décevant!

Jan 17, 2026
on Google

Good experience overall, but be mindful of extras. We ordered the tasting menu at $45 per person, which includes 4-5 dishes to discover the menu. The food was good & we enjoyed the experience.

However, there was a small issue when we received the bill. The dessert, priced at $7.95, is supposed to be a fixed price. Despite this, extra items were added & charged without warning us. The dessert included four churros with a small pot of Nutella & dulce de leche, yet the bill showed additional charges for an extra churro & for the dulce de leche.

While the amount itself is not significant, it would have been appreciated to be informed in advance. Overall, the experience was positive, but more transparency around add-ons would improve it.

Jan 17, 2026
on Google

Very disappointed. There was more mayo than fish & more cabbage than chicken in my tacos.

Dec 21, 2025
on Google

Just meh.

Guacamole was alright. Totopos were overly oily. Felt a bit ill eating em

Black bean'soup' was just a bowl of lightly blended black beans with shredded tortilla chips on em & crumbled cheese. It truly did not taste like anything else had been done to it

Music was quite loud. Servers were nice but it was very overstimulating in there.

Overall utterly forgettable

Dec 12, 2025
on Google

J'ai réservé pour un dîner sur le site web du restaurant & j'ai obtenu une confirmation de réservation. Je me suis déplacée & à mon arrivée, pancarte qui dit'fermé pour événement privé'. Très fachant.

Dec 6, 2025
on Google