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 serves authentic Portuguese cuisine in a warm, relaxed setting in old Montreal, with friendly and attentive staff and a welcoming vibe that makes guests feel at home. The menu shines with seafood offerings like grilled octopus, turbo fish, sardines and cod croquettes, plus a flavorful seafood rice, all described as delicious and well prepared, and the house wine adds to the enjoyable dining experience. The ambiance blends charming decor with Portuguese music, quiet enough for conversation, and the location turns a visit into a memorable occasion whether for a casual night out or a special gathering; the service is consistently praised and patrons often say they will return.
Went here last night in the Old Port & had such a great experience at Porto Mar. You need to check them out ASAP!
Our server Alex was super chill & attentive, & one of the owners, Melanie, came by & was incredibly kind. We even got the chance to speak with the chef, which made the whole experience feel really personal.
Food-wise, everything was fresh & full of flavor. The spicy shrimp were a standout so delicious, I'd go back just for those. I had the turbot (yes, it's a real fish 😂) & it was cooked perfectly. The potatoes on the side were also amazing.
We also had a seafood medley with rice (loaded with clams, mussels, shrimp, salmon, cod basically everything) & it was super saucy & satisfying.
Drinks were on point too loved my old fashioned.
To finish, we had a porto-braised pear with ice cream & it was honestly the perfect dessert.
Beautiful location, especially if you can grab a window seat. Definitely a spot we'll be going back to.
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
Nov 16, 2025
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Was our first time at this restaurant & we will definitely return. The food was delicious & so fresh. The waitress was very friendly & the atmosphere was relaxing. The music was nice background music & not the loud music so often seen lately at restaurants. They also had a good variety of Portuguese wines. Thank you for a wonderful evening!
Attentive service & incredible & tasty food ! We tried a Portuguese soda pop juice passion fruit & orange & it was so sweet & good. Also we tried the mix grill for meats & it was amazing!!!! The steak was juicy. Also we had their fresh vegetable soup of the day & some salads. Good choice on our end & we found this spot accidentally
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
This place was wonderful from the waiter mike to the cook/owner luis alberto Thank you for supporting us & he is he best the service the taste, the service was the best all was the very best... This is the best restaurant in Montreal. It's a must! We came two times within the 5 days of our visit. The fish was fresh & the service was spectacular.
Apr 26, 2024
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I have tried a variety of dishes: calamari, shrimps, & grilled sardines. The sardines weren't fresh enough unfortunately. Which is a risk to take & I was informed that they do not arrive frozen. Small fish is hard to store fresh & taste good only of served on the first 2-3 days after caught. So this one is on me. Calamari was a bit rubbery too. I do need to speak highly of the service though: polite, attentive, & friendly.
We had the most amazing meal! Such fresh fish & the spicy shrimp are amazing! Best deal in the Old Port for price & quality! The Cod & Swordfish were amazing!
Charming historic setting for fabulous seafood. We had a quiet peaceful table by the window. We had a nice mixed salad, fresh baked cod & a great bottle of red Portuguese wine.
Our server was attentive, kind & helpful. We shall return!!
Our favorite spot in all of Montreal. Food is highest quality & very fresh! Our monk fish arrived just before we did!
Provençal preparation was exquisite & the vegetables & lyonnaise potatoes were a nice accompaniment
The owners are warm & friendly & dedicated to their craft.
The quiet ambiance is a nice reprieve from the noisy US resturants back home in San Diego! Thank you Tony & Passos. We shall return to Montreal next yea
