Restaurant Solymar Montreal

DM

4.0

We had Caldo de mote & fish ceviche. Both were delicious & a good size portion. The ceviche's acidity & spiciness was on point. The caldo, was a nice discovery. Very filling, comforting & subtle flavors. Large variety of food in the menu. Great place for larger groups, or celebration. Will definitely go back.

Zach

4.0

I've tried the best ceviche in Peru & this was just as good.

On the other hand, the'Jalea Solymar' dish was a bit of disappointment. Underneath the fried calamari, there's a huge amount of another type of fish that's noticeably bland.

At the very bottom there's also fried Yuca which was cold & extremely dry. Not even a generous amount of salt could save it.

Otherwise, the service was excellent & I could see that many Peruvian locals trust this place for authentic food.

Calista

5.0

An amazing Peruvian restaurant that truly delivers on flavor! The lomo saltado was absolutely outstanding, perfectly cooked, well seasoned, & easily one of the best I've had. Having recently traveled to Peru, I can say the authenticity here really shines through in the dishes.

The ceviche was slightly on the fishy side for my taste, but everything else was spot on. From the quality of the food to the overall experience, it was fantastic. Definitely a place I'd highly recommend if you're craving authentic Peruvian cuisine!

Yummyfull

4.0

Honestly the main dishes are expensive, most of them turn around 30-40$ but the price does reflect the quality of the dishes. The fish was really fresh, the limonade & desserts were delicious. Expensive but in some ways worth it. It won't hurt to go here when you want a special treat. Also, the menu is really big, everyone should be able to find an option that would please them.
I will definitely go try it again to see if that was a lucky day or if the quality is consistent.

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3.0

My partner & I visited Sol y Mar with friends & were genuinely excited to try it. Unfortunately, the food experience was a letdown for us.

We don't eat seafood or fish (simply not our thing & hate the taste), so we both ordered the steak with peppercorn sauce. Sadly, the meat had a very strong fishy aftertaste, & the fries tasted like they had been cooked in the same fryer as seafood. Because of this, we had to send both dishes back.

We reordered another beef-based dish, hoping for a better outcome. While it was slightly improved, there was still a noticeable fishy taste. Since we were dining with three other friends, we didn't want to send our plates back a second time & reluctantly ate what we could.

That said, the service was decent. Our server was attentive, professional, & genuinely kind throughout the evening, which made the situation easier to handle.

Overall, the hospitality was great, but for people who don't eat seafood, cross-contamination in the kitchen seems to be an issue in my opinion & unfortunately, this significantly impacted our experience & left us disappointed with the food.

J

3.0

Went here as a small group for our restaurant of the month club & overall give it a 3/5. They called me THREE minutes before our reservation to ask if we could come AN HOUR later. Obviously people were almost there, they finally offered 7:30 instead. There was nowhere to wait other than outside in the cold. The table was ready a few minutes before that & unfortunately we were seated right next to the door so the cold air came in every time someone opened the door & twice we went to fix the mat in the entrance that would block the door & leave it open causing cold air to be blowing in. Only digital menus, but the menu is not optimized for mobile use so it was kind of a pain. Wine was well priced, cocktails were tasty, our waiter did not seem to know that you should allow the person to taste the wine before serving it to everyone. The ceviche was especially interesting with large chunks of fish, the ribeye was served in a container with lit charcoal & the flavour was unique & delicious. The chicken was moist, the shrimp dish was delicious & overall we enjoyed the food, portions were quite large. The service was just ok, they need more staff I think. Water glasses were left empty for awhile, we received our desserts & had to wait at least 10 minutes for the birthday song, as we were celebrating a birthday, so we could eat them. Not sure if I would return, but it was worth going to to try.

Hamed

3.0

As a vegetarian who took a risk to try a Salmon, I can say it was OK. First or second bite was delicious, but then I feel I am eating fish 😉

RuberChikken

5.0

Delicious! The ceviche was fresh & tasty with big chunks of fish. The jalea was huge! Definitely a plate to share. The service was ok, a little slow but still good. Good place for families & groups.

Sanjana

3.0

The food was too expensive. We took ceviche, fried seafood, two beers & the bill was 100$! The food was okay, but for the price not worth it. Ceviche fish, the fried seafood didn't seem freshly made! The quantity was generous, but I wouldn't pay this much for food not feeling good enough. On top, we had to wait for like 30 minutes when it wasn't even busy.

Richard

3.0

WOW! Was this just an off day ? This is not the same Peruvian cuisine that we loved so much. Sorry to say, but the magic is gone. My medium rare Rib steak had some OK areas, but most was tough & over-cooked! Wife's Mussels were so small, that actually there was nothing to eat! The $21 ceviche (we thought it was as an appetizer) was actually a cup of "Tiger's milk" with a few pieces of fish. Very disappointed to pay $100 for this & walk away still hungry. Not recommended !