Name: Restaurant El Amigo
Address: 51 Rue St-Zotique E, Montreal, QC, H2S 1K7, CA
Telephone: +1-5142784579
Price range: $
Rating: 4.6

Monday

Closed

Tuesday

11 am - 10 pm

Wednesday

11 am - 10 pm

Thursday

11 am - 10 pm

Friday

11 am - 10 pm

Saturday

11 am - 10 pm

Sunday

1 pm - 10 pm

Reviewers describe Restaurant El Amigo as a cozy, homey spot with generous portions and a Salvadoran leaning menu centered on pupusas. Some meals disappoint, with pupusas described as lacking filling and the curtido days old while the salsa felt too liquid, but other dishes earn praise, including a highly regarded quesadilla and the fish soup. Portions are consistently large and meals are often cooked to order, though some items may have been frozen and reheated and not served hot in the center. Service is described as friendly and strong for groups, yet at times staff feel overwhelmed and tap water is not provided. The atmosphere feels like a family kitchen, with dated decor and a TV showing Spanish programs, offering a warm, grandparents' home vibe. Bring your own wine or beer, and reservations by phone are common; accessibility for wheelchairs is limited. Overall, Restaurant El Amigo provides hearty Salvadoran fare and a memorable dining experience, with a mix of hits and misses that diners weigh as part of the charm.

Reviews for Restaurant El Amigo

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Germán

5.0

Amazing food at excellent prices. I would go there every week if I lived nearby. The vegetarian dishes like the burrito & the quesadillas are great too.

Mar 14, 2026

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Andrew

this is one of those hidden gems of the neighborhood. i love this restaurant. i've been going for 12 years & the food has been consistently delicious & the prices are fair. i recommend the burritos, pupusas, guacamole, & the steak

Mar 5, 2026

Rowena

Generous portions at a great price.

Apr 2, 2025

William

4.0

Imagine going back to your hometown after a while & going to your grandparents. That is El Amigo in a nutshell

Reservation by phone. On location, not a cat. Only us & the only staff/front of house/cook/etc. Menu: extensive. Atmosphere: drama in Spanish on the TV. Decor: inside your parents house. Not wheelchair accessible. Bring your own wine/beer. Food made on order. Came pretty quick. Good portions. Tasty. Had the restaurant for ourselves until 20:00 came. Then 11 + 2 came at once. Staff overwhelmed but did his job.

Good prices.

TL;DR: come with good company, good wine or beer, & patience & enjoy the pupusas.

Feb 1, 2025

Great food great price, homey vibe. Staffed by one man who cooks & takes orders. Don't be mislead by the buisiness Information I came when google said it was busier than usual but I was the only one there.

Oct 17, 2024

Ruhan

What a gem of a place! Lacking in atmosphere but the food more than compensates. Staffed by a single elderly man who both took & prepared our order. His service was pretty satisfactory, but his cooking was great! Menu had a nice variety of dishes spread between Salvadoran & Mexican cuisine. The prices blew me away with how good they were, I ended up ordering 2 pupusas as well as an entire platter. If it wasn't so out of the way for me, I'd come here on the regular & ensure he stays in business.

Feb 26, 2024

Frederic

Fair prices, large portions, delicious food!

Feb 16, 2024

Ben

The place is incredibly authentic & the prices are incredibly affodable for the quantity & quality of food. You can bring your drink.

Sep 23, 2023

3.0

I had the fried beef tacos & the chicken salad (made with Boston lettuce). The food is fresh but bland & underwhelming. The food lacks spices, complexity & refinement. Price was very reasonable though. The cook (owner I'm guessing) was also the waiter. Not sure if I'll go back.

Aug 27, 2023

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