Restaurant PALMA located in the heart of Griffintown, offers a unique experience that immerses all the senses through refined taste, bespoke mixology and unparalleled ambiance.
Palma offers a chic, high-energy dining and nightlife experience with a vibrant atmosphere, stylish décor, and a club-like vibe that many reviews describe as perfect for a night out. The food frequently earns praise for freshness and variety, with standout items including sushi, crispy tuna, rock shrimp, lobster dumplings, filet mignon, and a memorable tomahawk, plus a range of delicious starters and seafood options. Cocktails and wine get positive mentions as well, though some diners note that certain dishes or desserts don’t always match the price. Service is described as warm, attentive, and efficient by many, but experiences vary, with occasional long waits, overbooking, and billing hiccups noted in a few visits. Palma is seen as a great spot for celebrations and group dinners as well as romantic evenings, thanks to the combination of great food, responsive staff, and the atmosphere that shifts from dinner to nightclub as the night unfolds. Prices are generally high, and some guests feel value does not always align with cost, while others regard the overall experience as worth it, with reservations recommended to minimize crowding.
A beautiful gem in the heart of Griffintown.
Attention to detail is felt from the moment you arrive & in every bite. Staff were meticulous about my dietary needs. (Ps: If you seek a more laid-back intimate atmosphere for dinner, I'd highly recommend coming around 5/7pm)
The ambiance is great every time. A staple night out for locals & a must-try for people visiting Montreal! Thank you Palma 🤍
Went with a group to celebrate a friend's birthday. We had a reservation so we were seated right away. I strongly recommend you have a reservation. The service was great 👍 our server was helpful & gave us good suggestions. Pomegranate Martini & Passion fruit Martini were amazing. The food was delicious 😋 the whole table shared starters that were all very good. I especially loved the rock shrimp & the sliders. My husband had the salmon & said it was the best he'd had in a restaurant. I had the lamb, 4 pieces, & it was perfectly cooked & delicious as well. A DJ was spinning great Music all night. There was a club vibe but the music was fun & brought a good vibe, not too loud that we could not talk, just right. I would recommend Palma & we will certainly be going back.
The cocktails were really good - we had the Amaretto Sour & the Lychee Martini, & both were delicious. The appetizers were amazing, especially the lobster dumplings, which I highly recommend!
For the main course, we chose the beef. It was a bit too spicy for my taste & not served as hot as I would have liked. As a side, I had the organic grilled vegetables & absolutely loved them. My friend chose the potatoes, & they were very good as well.
For dessert, I had the cheesecake - it was good but a small portion.
If I come back, I would definitely go for the seafood without hesitation. In my opinion, that seems to be their specialty!
Une parfaite soirée d'anniversaire entre filles! Notre serveuse Loriane a rehausser notre expérience. Je vous recommande. À 23h ça change en club! Enjoy MTL
Feb 6, 2026
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Our experience was underwhelming at best. I got the lobster but would not recommend it. It is a lobster tempura so it is deep fried, & it was basically a mouthful of grease with little to no taste, litterally feeling the oil drip in your mouth when you bite into it. Might as well drink oil at this point, I could not finish it.
While the presentation has a lot of panache, the taste & quantity were not there & I found the price ($69 plus tax) really steep for about 8 oily bites as nothing else is edible on the plate. You would need to order sides as the lobster does not come with anything else. I mentionned not liking the lobster to our waitress but that fell on deaf ears as she could not care less.
My friends got some of their signature rolls which were good enough, the portions at least are satisfying. The alcohol free cocktails are practically the price of a coktail dowtown Montreal ($18). Beware of the automatic 18% gratuity that our waitress told us to add to if we wanted.
This is our second time there & we won't be back.
The food was okay but very pricey. It was over an hour wait for our main dishes. When this issue was escalated to management, instead of compensation we were given shots that were never asked for. The interior was nice but the music was obnoxiously loud. Overall I do not recommend this place & would not go back here again.
Jan 18, 2026
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Un grand merci à Harold pour son accueil & son professionnalisme. Toujours souriant, attentif aux clients & présent pour s'assurer que tout se passe bien. On sent une vraie passion pour son restaurant. Une excellente expérience, je recommande vivement
I recently went to Palma for dinner I never write reviews but my server was such an angel I have to share. Her name was Angelie & she was so kind, gave amazing service, very attentive & made the whole experience. The food was unreal, great music, definitely recommend if you wanna fun dinner, amazing service, a quality meal
Very nice decoration, welcoming staff & food comes fast. Good quality food, the dessert was delicious. The filet mignon was soft & tasty. We had a very good service from our server, Laurence. Overall recommended spot.
Première expérience pour moi & autant je suis déçu que j'ai malgré tout aimé l'expérience. Nous sommes arrivés en retard de 35 minutes dû au trafic & nous avions essayé d'aviser notre retard mais personne ne prenait nos appels. À l'arrivée, on s'est fait accueillir de façon un peu décevante dut au fait qu'on était en retard probablement. Le service était très froid de la serveuse mais par contre, les suiteurs ont bien ramener le service pour rendre le tout agréable. La nourriture à fait en sorte que j'ai le goût de retourner malgré le mauvais service. Les sushi terre & mer étaient hors de ce monde, c'était merveilleux ! Le filet mignon était cuit parfait. Bref, je recommande pour la nourriture!
My first time there yesterday, came thru for a friends bday, & it was great. Our waitress, Valerie was wonderful, suggested us with great dishes, service was fast & caring. Food was on point. Vibe was nice, chocolate cake was my my favorite, I recommend.
Disappointing service. 2 of us joined late to a table of 5 & our server didn't bother to serve us water. No greetings at all either. At the time of paying, she was rude & tried to rush complicating the bill separation. Would not recommend.
Food was very bland & had no flavour whatsoever. Ordered lobster toll & received a sushi toll with lobster on top. Tried my friends salad too & it was the same. Myself & my friend went go the washroom & by the time we got back food was sitting at our table. It came with a'presentation' but we missed it, i felt they should've waited till we returned. Our server was extremely rude & felt like she kept trying to rush us or really didn't care to serve us at all. I called her out on it & she just rolled her eyes at me.(mind you we still tipped her) Ambiance is ok aesthetics nice but outside of that I would not recommend.
