Sabrosa is described as a lively, well located spot in Old Montreal offering Mexican and Latin street food with a warm, festive vibe and a pleasant outdoor terrace. The reviews praise freshness and flavor across the menu, with standout dishes including birria tacos, Al Pastor tacos, fish and shrimp tacos, ceviche, guacamole, papaya salad, and corn on the cob, along with house hot sauces and generous portions; drinks are generally tasty though not always standout, and some guests find them decent value for the location. Service is often noted as friendly, attentive, and efficient, with some servers earning special praise, while a few visits mention slower service during busy times or occasional inconsistencies in execution. The atmosphere, decor, and opportunity for people watching are repeatedly highlighted as positives, making Sabrosa feel like a go to option for a relaxed lunch or dinner; a few comments point to a touristy vibe and price considerations, but overall the place is viewed as a solid choice with high memories of flavor and a lively setting.
Highly recommend getting food & drink or even just cocktails!
Wonderful decor, really lovely atmosphere & good selection on the menu. Super friendly waitress who was so attentive, gave us recommendations & was serving everyone so well. Thank you for your great service!
Ordered a couple cocktails which tasted so lovely - good layers of flavour, texture & presentation.
We tried the tuna starter which was tasty, maybe a little too fishy, but came with great guac & elements. Papaya salad was refreshing & was lots of it.
Then had the fried chicken tacos & pork tacos - pork was outstanding, chicken was probably more fried batter than actual chicken but it was still tasty & nice selection of hot sauces on the side.
Wish we could've tried the prawn ceviche or the beef biria tacos as those looked great too.
Only slight downside was the price - it adds up quickly! But then the service, drinks & food overall was tasty.
We got the corn, birria tacos, & Al pastor tacos. Coming from California I actually found the tacos from here really good! In my personal opinion, the birria tacos were the best I have ever tried. Our waiter was awesome. The cocktails were delicious.
Dec 8, 2025
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Superbe restaurant, emplacement idéal. Service impeccable, souriant & poli.
La nourriture est savoureuse & goûteuse. Les portions parfaites. Choix de cocktail original & varié🍸
We had a nice dinner, great outdoor space. The cocktails were not anything special but they were okay. The food was good. Service was fine but not on par with other places we've been in Montreal. It was easy to get in & perfectly good for an easy dinner.
Magré que le service & la cuisine etait bonne, les cocktails étaient vraiment affreux, j'ai le sentiment de me faire avoir pour avoir payer des cocktails bien fade & chères… Be recommande pour la nourriture mais pas pour les boissons…
Bons cocktails, bonnes entrées & tacos excellents pour des prix raisonnables considérant que ce resto se trouve sur la place Jacques Cartier. Les portions de tacos étaient plus grosses que ce que je pensais. Nous avons réussi à avoir une table pour 5 sur la terrasse un vendredi soir sans réservation.
We had an absolutely lovely experience dining here. Here's what we ate:
- Papaya salad: It's not the same as Thai salads. Taste wise okay!
- Corn on the cob: Excellent!
- Fish tacos: Was good. Missed seasoning. Could have used more salt.
- Chicken tacos: Super flavorful. Really enjoyed these.
- The Obsession cocktail was really good.
Justin was a great server to us. :)
Highly recommend coming here.
Apr 20, 2025
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J'ai passé un très bon moment. Mon cocktail était excellent merci au barman !
Mention spéciale à Antoine au service qui a été agréable & de très bon conseil. Je reviendrais !
Le restaurant est très bien situé & facile d'accès. Il n'y avait plus de place à une table, mais étant seule, manger au bar ne m'a pas dérangée. Les tacos étaient vraiment délicieux, je me suis régalée. Les cocktails que j'ai pu goûter étaient tout aussi bons. Les barmans étaient sympa, l'ambiance était bonne, bref : je vous recommande vivement de tester !
Had cocktails & tacos after days of French food. The food was a delicious & drinks refreshing - especially in a cactus cup! Service was prompt & friendly. Accommodated our pick kids with no onions or cilantro. The sunny weather made our time on the patio even better. Would definitely come again!
Aug 23, 2024
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Finally got a girls weekend away with my bestie. Stumbled into Sabrosa due to the gorgeous, twinkle light lit patio because we decided we needed tacos. They squeezed us in despite having the tables reserved, as long as we could be out within a specific time period. When I say that Ismael provided us with both an incredible experience, hand made, custom cocktails, & a wonderful send off... it made our night. The staff is amazing. The atmosphere is phenomenal. You won't regret your visit to Sabrosa.
Ismael was amazing, so attentive & personable! He offered to make us custom cocktails to our liking & certainly delivered. Food was exactly as expected, would highly recommend!
On est aller souper un samedi soir bien occupée, le service était super bien courtois. La présentation des assiettes vraiment belle. On a pris le "ceviche" & le tiradito en entré. Le "ceviche" est super bon bien que pas un ceviche traditionnelle. Les sashimi est super bon, les patates grillés donne une bonne texture. On a pris deux cocktail, espresso martini Sabrosa(super bon) & un Abacaxis, je l'ai trouver trop salé & fort au goût. On a partager le loup de mer en repas principal. Très bon poissons & les sauce de piments accompagne très bien. & pour finir les desserts un petit gâteau a la vanille avec une glace a la mangue & une terrine de chocolat. Assiette super cute & tres bon aussi. Le latte est très bon 👌🏼 Belle expérience dans une soirée bien occupée.
Nous avons tout simplement adoré le Sabrosa. Les tacos, la guacamole, les calmars, les cocktails étaient délicieux. Service très rapide !!! Super ambiance, bonne musique. J'ai déjà hâte d'y retourner. Je recommande 100%
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!!
