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 and vibrant Montreal dining scene in Griffintown with a lively vibe, strong drinks, great music, and stylish decor. The food is consistently praised for quality and variety, from sushi and seafood to steaks, and the service is described as attentive and friendly, with many guests noting memorable moments and reliable hospitality. While the atmosphere is often buzzy and social, some reviews mention loud music, crowded rooms, and higher prices, and a few dinners experienced delays or overbooking, so a reservation is recommended on busy nights. Overall Palma is seen as a must visit for a fun, elevated night out with friends or a date, delivering a memorable experience that keeps guests coming back.
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.
Extremely unprofessional staff, coat check lost my jacket that had my car keys in it, i had to leave without a jacket in -30 degree weather. The manager, the coat check girl & the bouncers acted as if i had done something wrong, even though they were the ones that had given my jacket to the wrong person.
Nice Montreal restaurant Overall
The food is good & the presentation is excellent
The service is very friendly. Sabrina was pleasant & knowledgeable
The only problem is the music being a little loud
Nous avons choisi le menu à 145 $ par personne. Le repas était bon, mais le rapport qualité-prix nous a semblé excessif. L'ambiance était agréable, bien que légèrement bruyante.
En revanche, grosse déception concernant le dessert intitulé « assortiment de mignardise » : cette appellation laisse naturellement entendre qu'il y aura plusieurs pièces. Or, comme le montre la photo, il s'agissait uniquement d'une petite tartelette. Nous avons trouvé cela très décevant, voire irrespectueux au regard du prix du menu.
Palma is a cute & visually appealing place, but it's very noisy. The menu is limited, only the sushi were good. However, it's really overpriced for what you get.
This restaurant provided the worst service I've ever experienced. It's essentially a club with a restaurant attached. I went there for a friend's birthday & arrived at 9:30 p.m. Our food didn't arrive until 11:30 p.m., which was incredibly disappointing. To top it off, they add a 20% tip to your bill after that terrible service.
Jan 22, 2026
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Horribly loud, disrespectful night club to have to put up with in the neighborhood. Ladies, stop screaming in the street when you leave, we are trying to sleep.
C'est la deuxième fois que je mange au Palma à Montréal & que je fais une intoxication alimentaire sévère dans la nuit qui suit. Douleurs abdominales intenses, malaise général je suis encore très mal au moment d'écrire cet avis.
Une fois, ça peut arriver. Deux fois, ce n'est plus un hasard. Il y a clairement un problème de fraîcheur ou de manipulation des aliments.
C'est vraiment dommage parce que l'endroit est apprécié, mais la qualité sanitaire doit être une priorité absolue. Pour ma part, je n'y retournerai pas & je conseille au restaurant de revoir sérieusement ses standards d'hygiène & de conservation.
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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A perfect dinner! The food was amazing & the hospitality that Thomas provides is unparalleled. Emily in Palma ( looks a bit like Emily in Paris) offered us a spectacular service & was very friendly & even funny. Also, the service was very quick, which is rare to find in restaurants these days. Rafi, one of the owners, went out of his way to make sure we were comfortable. My wife was very satisfied & if you want a happy wife for a happy life, take her to Palma lol.
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
The atmosphere is crazy amazing. We were only 2, but I almost wish we came here with more people because it's so suitable for big groups.
The restaurant is SO gorgeous, the bathroom as well.
The food was very good! We enjoyed everything got, especially the truffle & Parmesan fries. The sticky ribs were a huge portion.
The service was good. Our waiter Harold was super sweet!
Finding parking wasn't difficult, you just need to a pass by Palma on Peel, then turn right & just follow the parking signs. Once you're in the parking garage, Palma is on the second floor! Very easy in my opinion. Parking is $20 though.
Will totally come back with more people & would like to try other things from the menu!
