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Palomar

Little-Italy
4.4$$
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Palomar Montreal Restaurant: Menu, Reviews & Reserve (2026)
Seafood/FishCharcuterieMarketMediterraneanBrunch

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Reviews for Palomar

Food
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on Google4.3 (300+)
*as of 2026-02-15
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Review Summary

Palomar stands out as a seafood focused spot with a live market vibe, where guests can choose fresh fish from the in-store counter to be grilled and enjoy a strong raw bar, and where the kitchen emphasizes freshness, quality and thoughtful preparations across dishes like tuna tartare, lobster rolls, grilled swordfish and cured seafood platters. The ambiance is repeatedly described as warm, convivial and lively, with a beautiful terrace overlooking the market and a comfortable interior that works for casual lunches or special dinners. Service is often praised for attentiveness and friendliness, though there are occasional criticisms about delays, pacing between courses, and some menu items that felt overpriced or modest in portions. Overall Palomar appears to be regarded as one of Montreal's best seafood destinations, delivering fresh, well executed seafood in a unique market setting with a welcoming team, inviting guests to return for the full experience.
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Propositions innovantes & très interessantes. Pour des curieux comme nous d'un point de vue gastronomique, le choix de plat n'a pas été facile. Nous nous serions volontiers laissés tenter par plusieurs autres plats, faits de produits évidemment très frais. Belle terrasse, excellent service & une très joyeuse ambiance. PS: de très bons vins pour accompagner le repas.

Sep 3, 2024
on Google
5.0

Un véritable délice!!!

Sep 2, 2024
on Google

Je veux pas être méchant, mais vous me forcez à l'être. Ce restaurant est à 1ere vu de qualité, beau & propre. La carte est épurée, mais c'est souvent bon signe. & c'est vrai que la nourriture servie est de qualité. Cependant, voici les GROS points négatifs: Service ROBOTIQUE, mais ca c'est peut-être que je suis mal tombé. Mais le PRIX, est-ce que le PRIX n'est pas le GROS point noir? Moi je suis le 1er à aller dans un resto gastro, c'est dispendieux mais c'est bon. ICI, c'est quasiment un foutage de gueule. Exemple? une tartelette au citron ( industrielle me semble t-il) 11$. J'ai pris 1 des 3 spécialités du resto, des fruits de mers panés : 22$. Mais ca ressemblait à une entrée!!!! Je suis allez me compléter la pense sur le marché directement. Trop peu dans l'assiette versus le prix proposé. Je veux bien comprendre la conjoncture actuelle, mais là ce restaurant nous prend VRAIMENT pour des IMBÉCILES. Vous n'êtes pas à le mesure de vos tarifs. Descendez légèrement car vous exagérez & CA SE VOIT. De plus, vous êtes en face du marché Jean Talon, & PAS UN SEUL légume dans l'assiette. Vous êtes certainement de très bons entrepreneurs, mais la cuisine se fait avec le coeur, ce qu'il manque à Palomar. Ce qui d'ailleurs rejoins la qualité du service. Un restaurant sans âme qui se prend pour un 3 étoiles michelin. Ce commentaire est à la hauteur de ce qu'on m'a servi dans l'assiette.

Sep 1, 2024
on Google

Très belle expérience,j'ai aimé beaucoup le brunch.bon service très belle ambiance. Je reviendrait n'importe quand.

Aug 31, 2024
on Google

I recently dined at Palomar & tried several dishes. The tuna cheeseburger was absolutely delicious, & the swordfish bacon was a unique & interesting addition-in a good way! The lox bagel was very filling, with a rich & flavorful cream cheese, though the smoked salmon was a bit chewy & fishy for my taste. The fries were perfectly seasoned, & the aioli was a standout accompaniment. The service was excellent; our server was very nice, attentive, & polite. The interior & patio are also beautifully designed, making for a pleasant dining experience overall. I'd give it a 3.5/5!

Aug 29, 2024
on Google

Not the best. Inside is a nice decor. I'm sure the raw bar is good but the fried plates are very small portions for yes you guessed it, the price. The Caesar salad is four or five leafs of romaine. Nice presentation, fresh raw sardines was a nice touch. Sadly it was still not enough for a good experience. Staff was very cold. No thank you no have a good day once paid. Just a cold back turned. I've never experienced this. Maybe it's because I only gave a 15 percent tip?

Jul 25, 2024
on Google
5.0

The food is very good from the oysters to the fritto mixto & the charcuterie plate. Everything was very tasty & we enjoyed the scallops & the muscled the most. They tasted fresh & great. The cocktails were also great. Service was a bit slow the day we went but the place was full, this still didn't taint our experience because the food was worth the wait.

Jul 18, 2024
on Google

Wonderful experience in Jean Talon market. This place seems to be very popular, the tables were almost never empty. The drinks (innovative cocktails) were very tasty & the food was fresh & made with love. Frito mixto was an amazing mix of seafood & fish & the sauces that came with them were perfectly complimenting the food.

Jul 18, 2024
on Google

We ordered eggs Benedict with crab & the sea food cornet. The quality of the food was alright. The bechamel sauce was cold by the time it got to the table & the seafood was a bit overcooked. After ordering, our drinks came after 25 & the food came another 20 minutes after that. After our plates were picked up by another waiter, the waitress spent the better part of the 20 minutes talking it up to her colleague before going to see another table & passing the buck to another colleague to take the bill, because she knew the service was bad. In the end it's a tourist trap. It's darned shame too, because the concept of a seafood brunch is cool. The breakfast cocktails were really good.

Jul 14, 2024
on Google
5.0

went a couple of times. great seafood (very nice selection of oysters) for reasonable price, great relaxed vibe.. looking forward to yry their brunch!

Jul 6, 2024
on Google

La cuisine était excellente, très fine & originale. L'Arancini de crabe & l'Albacore avec sa salade étaient un régal ce 05 juillet 2024. Les prix étaient tout à fait raisonnables Régis & Edith Rodet

Jul 5, 2024
on Google

Franchement top! L'endroit est super, c'est un peu cher mais ce sont de vrais produits frais venant directement du producteur! Enfin de vrais plateaux de fruits de mer 🦪 Il y a bcp de choix, nous y avons été le midi & c'est vraiment superbe sur le marché en terrasse à l'ombre

Jul 5, 2024
on Google

Très bonne cuisine, menu midi court mais excellents plats. Ambiance extra dehors on est au Marché Jean Talon. On y retourne C est certain. Belle.découverte

Jul 1, 2024
on Google
5.0

One love.

Jun 30, 2024
on Google

We stopped at Palomar at Marché Jean-Talon for a weekday lunch in mid-June 2024. Hands down it was the best restaurant meal of our four-day visit to Montreal. The food was absolutely delicious! We started with a dozen Canadian oysters, mostly from Nova Scotia. They were freshly & neatly shucked. Then we shared a fish charcuterie board consisting of gravlax & a couple of dry-cured tuna dishes. Highly recommended, top-quality fish at a very fair price!

Jun 26, 2024
on Google

Temps dattente trop long, pas bon, trop cher.

Jun 25, 2024
on Google
3.0

Very slow service. Resto wasn't full, maybe 5 tables in all & yet it took over 40mins to get 1 benedict, 1 crab salad, & 1 lobster roll. Portions are extremely small & tasteless. Food needs more flavoring. Even when wanted to pay the bill I had to get up to get the attention of a staff member. Bill was 135, I paid 160 but I'll never go again. I think it's way overrated

Jun 22, 2024
on Google
5.0

Super ambiance & fruit de mer super frais!

Jun 22, 2024
on Google
5.0

Une adresse à mettre à l'agenda.... wow Attention assez gourmand même si ça semble petit... on y retoure.

Jun 13, 2024
on Google

Super découverte, je recommande !! Service au top, cuisine 10/10, on s'est régalés du début à la fin Hâte de revenir à Montreal & d'y retourner :)

Jun 10, 2024
on Google