Located in Old Montreal since 2005, Porto Mar is the ideal spot for romantic dinners, business meetings, casual encounters, birthdays and other special events. Our restaurant is located in a beautiful historic building with a unique old world charm.
Our menu offers a variety of traditional Portuguese dishes as well as fresh fish, seafood, steak and a choice of grilled specialties. We also have many gluten free options. The extensive wine list has something for everyone with its large selection of Portuguese wines including many private imports at affordable prices.
We invite you to come and enjoy the relaxed, cozy atmosphere, combined with friendly and courteous service. Let us spoil you while you enjoy the food, wine, music and ambiance. You will never want to leave!
Our Specialties
Fresh fish, Seafood, Steak and Traditional Portuguese dishes.
Porto Mar Restaurant offers authentic Portuguese flavors with simple recipes and high quality ingredients, delivering generous portions at a good value in a cozy, welcoming setting. The atmosphere is calm and intimate, with tasteful decor and background Portuguese music that fosters easy conversation. Dishes such as seafood specialties, cod croquettes, and grilled options stand out along with desserts, and guests consistently praise attentive service and warm hospitality that makes gatherings feel special. The chef is credited with creating memorable meals and checking in at the table, while the staff handle groups and families with care. The location in the Old Port of Montreal provides a charming backdrop and a strong wine list, making it a popular choice for a relaxed dinner, anniversaries, or family outings. Overall, Porto Mar Restaurant is described as a reliable, homey spot where authentic flavors, good value, and welcoming service come together to create lasting memories.
The food was nothing special. Huge servings but left green beans in my fridge that had more flavour & anyone can poach a salmon & add fresh dill. We had the crème caramel for dessert & mine came with a piece cracked off. My crème caramel is way better! Best thing was the coffee-Nespresso ! Hide the machine !
The very young waiter was kind & did his best
I think it was a very good experience. The food was very delicious. The six of us, including wine & dessert, spent a total of $375, which is really a good deal. I will patronize it again next time I come to Montreal.
Aug 6, 2025
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Great place for dinner
Excellent whiskey sours & other cocktails
The set menu is nice& gives you xtra dessert & coffee
Food was delicious & service v v quick
We were a party of 3 & ordered different food & drinks but it arrived quickly & was fresh & delicious
La nourriture & le service sont excellents. Le demi-poulet, la soupe & le dessert étaient succulents. Je recommande fortement. J'ai été très bien servi. Personnel souriant & attentionné.
C'était ma première visite & ce ne sera pas la dernière. 👌
Vraiment très beau restaurant Bouffe excellente de l'entrée au dessert Steak au poivre wow er carré d'agneau wow Notre serveuse ( Kim )extraordinaire d'un gentillesse exemplaire Bref très belles soirée
What a gem we found while in old Montreal. We spent time wandering the area & decided to try this place out for lunch. We would recommend this to others. Service was amazing, food was tasty & was out in a reasonable time. Some meals came with coffee/tea & dessert.
I've been coming here weekly when visiting Montréal since last year. It is by far my overall favorite restaurant. The lunch specials are a great value featuring soup or salad, entree with potatoes & vegetables & dessert & coffee. They do magnificent work here & as a very critical reviewer this is indeed one of the best restaurants in Montreal.
Sep 10, 2024
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We had a wonderful meal at Porto Mar! We got the lunch special which came with a choice of soup or salad. The entree was hearty (grilled chicken, vegetables & fries). It came with dessert. My husband enjoys the grilled sardines & my son got the beef sandwich with fries.
Beautiful Portuguese restaurant in old montreal. We had the table l'hôte menu that came woth starter, main dish & dessert with coffee. Great meal, attentive staff! Totally recommend.
My family & I had a fantastic time at Porto Mar, we tried various traditional Portuguese dishes & they were all authentic & savoury. If you get the chance to stop by please try their dessert pastéis de nata!
Apr 5, 2024
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A veritable institution for Portuguese cuisine in Old Montreal, Porto Mar offers all the classics you'd expect. The setting is in keeping with those original stone-brick buildings accented with wood trim offering a somewhat somber moody atmosphere. All very historic! Given the configuration of the room, there are several seats at the front with large windows facing d'Youville street & then a cozy similar sized section in the back (itself divided into two by a walkthrough zone) deep into the brick & old wood look. For our meal we opted for the table d'hote...We started with the Caldo Verde Soup (very good but could have been a bit more flavorful) & the Mixed Salad (it was a mixed salad). For our mains we had the Grilled Half Chicken (very moist & tender meat) & the Fish of the Day - Cod (also very good) with a small serving of potatoes & vegetables on the side. Dessert was a traditional & very good Creme Caramel (Flan) & the Chocolate Mousse (good). Service was friendly & helpful with the meal being served promptly. Enjoy!
We went for lunch & ordered special of the day & calamari. Both were very good & dessert at the end was so delicious too. Highly recommend. Service was very nice as well.
This is the best Portuguese restaurant in Montreal. All the plates are so good that it is hard to pick only one. Had the portuguese soup & the fish of the day which was cod & it melted in the mouth. The mix of flavors are exquisite & the portions just right. Dessert was excellent as well. Kudos to the cooks & the staff know how to make you feel at home. I highly recommend this place.
Feb 12, 2018
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The food was good, good choices on the table d'hôte menu. Our waiter was very nice & also offered to change our dessert included. However, service was very slow! It took 45 min to receive our appetizers & an hour between this dish & our mains! For this reason, I would think twice before returning.
We had a marvelous dinner at Porto Mar.
We decided to go with the Table De Hote option.
I had the shrimp my Wife had the Swordfish. Both were awesome!
We opted for Monte Cristo specially coffees for dessert & were not disappointed with our choice.
Service was above & beyond our expectations.
We'll be back!
Excellent restaurant.
- Facile de réserver, réponse rapide par téléphone (moins de 24 heures après ma demande par internet)
- Très belle attention du patron pour nous asseoir dans un coin tranquille à notre arrivée pour plus de romantisme
- Service impeccable, attentionné & courtois
- Repas de première qualité & en concordance avec le prix (les escargots au porto + les sardines sont exquis en entrée / leur saumon spécialité maison est vraiment bon tel que promis / & oui, les desserts - framboises chaudes + crème glacée & la mousse au chocolat - sont vraiment très bons
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