Sabrosa is noted for its lively Old Montreal setting, stylish decor, and welcoming vibe, offering a menu built around Mexican-inspired dishes where birria tacos, al pastor, and shrimp tacos are frequently highlighted for flavor, along with fresh guacamole and a range of salsas; portions are generally generous and the atmosphere on the terrace or inside is described as tasty, festive, and family-friendly, though some guests find the menu limited for vegetarians and the authenticity of flavors not always aligned with traditional Mexican cuisine; service is praised when staff are attentive, but experiences of slower service and occasional inconsistencies in dish execution or value were noted, including one report of undercooked churros and another of a heavy sauce affecting certain tacos; overall Sabrosa is seen as a solid, fun option in the touristy Jacques Cartier area with good value for money, a strong taco lineup, and a lively scene that invites a return to try other dishes.
Nous sommes venu manger à ce resto hier & tout était parfait! Tout avait l'air bon sur le menu alors nous avons suivi les conseils de notre serveur Leo & nous avons été ravis par la salade de papaye, les tacos birra & le ceviche de crevettes😋. La nourriture & le service étaient excellents, je reviendrai!
We loved our experience at Sabrosa! It was a hot & humid evening in Montreal so we chose indoor seating with air conditioning. We were attended to immediately (thank you Nabos & Leo!) & while it wasn't on the cocktail menu, they made me a frozen strawberry daiquiri upon request. It wasn't what I expected, given how they are in the US, but it was honestly BETTER! After three days in Montreal, I finally had a delicious drink. We ordered appetizers, a tuna ceviche that was crazy tasty, & grilled corn on the cob which was good but I was too busy eating every last morsel from the ceviche to really care. For our entrees, my husband got the beef tacos with pineapple & I ordered the chicken enchiladas, & I think my comment to him at the end of the meal, when I said "I freakin' loved every sip & every bite of what we had here", sums it up. As a side note, another patron near us spilled her glass of red wine (on to her pretty, white skirt) & multiple servers came to help her, cleaning up the table & floor & doing so in such a friendly way. On the other side of us was a family of three, the toddler being probably two. While he howled about something (like little kids do, no judgement here!!), one of the servers & I chatted about how someone was clearly very sad. He very funnily commented that it definitely wasn't due to the food. I was super impressed with everything, start to finish, from drinks to food to service to atmosphere. If I didn't live four hours away, I would come here often!!
Jul 15, 2024
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Amazing restaurant!! Had a great selection of menu options! Had a fabulous drink served in a cactus cup! I ordered the enchiladas with a few tapas like the corn, ceviche, fries, & rice & beans! The best food fancy Mexican food I've ever had! HIGHLY RECOMMEND! Also, Leo was the best waiter as he was so kind & helpful! Really amazing dining experience!
Très bonne expérience au Sabrosa,. Je vous conseille de prendre un abacaxis & un ceviche, incroyable. Merci à mon serveur Léo pour le super service ! Je reviendrais !
Merveilleux moment au Sabrosa, Tom pour le service était très chaleureux & courtois. Le ceviche de crevettes, la salade de papaye & les tacos de poissons ont satisfait nos papilles gustatives pour un prix très raisonnable. Je recommande sans réserve!
We loved our dinner here! Food was amazing & light but filling! We started with the shrimp ceviche & corn on the cob & I then got tacos Al pastor which were so tasty. Ismail, our server, made the experience even better. He was extremely knowledgeable of the menu & food, & ensured that we all got drinks that we were happy with! He curated drinks to our own individual tastes if we didn't like something on the menu, & overall made our experience 10x better. Great job Sabrosa & Ismail :)
Jun 5, 2024
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One of the best meals I've had in recent memory! Great location right in Old Port, the terrace was absolutely lovely & not too hot, & our server Ismail (spelling?) was phenomenal - made great drink recommendations, was prompt & accurate, had excellent knowledge of the menu, & was an absolute delight to chat with! We got the ceviche, birria tacos, corn, & green papaya salad, & everything was incredible. Definitely on the pricier side but I was pleasantly surprised by how filling the food was - especially the tacos. Would come back, hands down - one of the best dining experiences I've had in Montreal!
This place is fantastic for its location. The mezcal tasting is cool, good food (ceviche is great). Such a nice vibe to be in the middle of the old port. Price was also very reasonable. An easy pick!
We were really impressed. Staff was friendly, menu was really well thought out, made me want to try everything. Food was amazing. The ceviche was exquisite, (I'll admit I had to remove the chile slices because it's was a little too spicy for me). Very well balanced & tasty. Birria tacos were excellent as well, a lot of flavour, everything was well balanced. A very well executed taco. But the knockout was the pastor tacos, they were absolutely dripping with flavour. So delicious!, we all tried it & it was everyone's favorite. The passion fruit lemonade was really tasty, & just acidic enough to taste the passion fruit. I agree that it would have been better with a little less ice
This was the best meal we have had in Montreal so far. Shrimp ceviche was so delicious, & the enchilada were very flavourful. Also the bartenders were fantastic. We brought our 9 year old daughter & she loved the fried chicken tacos.
Oct 29, 2023
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I recently visited a Mexican restaurant that had an amazing cocktail called "Como la flor". It was made with white rum, coconut rum, lavanda & lime, & it tasted great! The green papaya salad was also very tasty, & the shrimp ceviche was delicious & full of flavor. The staff were extremely friendly & helpful. All in all, I had a great experience at this restaurant & I would definitely recommend it to others.
L'emplacement du restaurant est très bien situé au plien coeur du vieux-port, très bon service nôtre serveur était très gentil & sympathique, côté nourriture était succulent, les calmars très bien pannes avec une bonne sauce mayonnaise épicé, le ceviche succulent très bon goût bien mariné, les tacos au poulet frie miamm très bon avec un petit goût épicé c'était supe
