Sabrosa serves a focused selection of Latin American and Mexican culinary staples with a distinct emphasis on fresh coastal flavors. The menu highlights seasoned proteins paired with vibrant salsas, hand-pressed corn tortillas, and citrus-forward marinades that define regional seafood preparations. Diners encounter a variety of grilled fish dishes featuring bold spices and traditional garnishes that prioritize ingredient integrity. The interior aesthetic reflects a rustic coastal influence, utilizing natural textures and an open layout that centers on the preparation area. Each dish emphasizes the balance between charred savory elements and crisp, acidic components common to pan-Latin cooking traditions. This establishment provides a direct approach to high-quality ingredients by concentrating on foundational cooking techniques and authentic flavor profiles that characterize the diverse maritime coastlines of the Americas.
Sabrosa offers a vibrant and welcoming atmosphere in the heart of Old Montreal, making it a popular destination for those seeking fresh, flavorful Latin-inspired cuisine. Many diners highlight the excellent quality of the tacos, particularly the birria and al pastor, as well as the refreshing ceviche and creative presentations of dishes like avocado toast. The restaurant features a beautiful, chic decor and a lively patio that is perfect for people-watching. While service experiences can occasionally vary due to the restaurant being consistently busy, many patrons praise the staff for being friendly, attentive, and professional. Despite some mixed feedback regarding portion sizes or cocktail pricing, the overall consensus is that this restaurant provides a memorable and enjoyable dining experience that stands out as a quality choice in a tourist-heavy area.
Highly recommend going early or reserving a table ahead…this place is BUSY after 6pm. GREAT food, very fresh, & decent portions for the price/area. Friendly staff, although service was quite slow (not just for us-but the food came quickly once we finally ordered). Biggest complaint was the cocktails-for the price, the glass shouldn't be 75% ice. While tasty, the drink was a disappointment, & I would caution against ordering alcohol (or order with'light ice'). Would definitely return for the food, tho!
I've come to Sabrosa 5+ times. It has been perfect every single time. The food & service have consistently been amazing. I went last night & sat at the bar. We were served by Alex & Thierry & they were absolute studs. Service was second to none & the same can be said about the conversation. I would recommend anyone to go who loves good tacos & great drinks. I plan to continue coming back whenever I can.
TLDR; Excellent food quality, service & ambiance. Worth the wait (if any), don't be fooled by the touristic area! Jade was a fantastic server, always timely & on point & asking the right questions & provided excellent service. Chef Felipe, mucho gracias! Him & his team fully knocked it out of the park, excellent ceviche, enchiladas, birria & drinks! Definitely will be back
Jul 31, 2026
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Solide resto! Tostadas d'albacore, un délice & merci à Paola pour son excellent service & merci au barmaid d'avoir fait un drink à notre demande, je vous le recommande sans hésiter!
PAOLA nous a donné un excellent service !! J'ai demandé un drink pas sur la carte & elle a demandé ma recette. Tostadas d'albacore vraiment excellent ! Merci pour la soirée 😊
Adorable restaurant. We got the guacamole, birria tacos, rice & beans & the two special drinks of the day. The drinks were lovely. The guacamole & the birria tacos were a little bit on the flavorless side, but were fresh. They bring out two different hot sauces & they were both very tasty. The rice & beans were yummy. I would definitely go back & try some other dishes next time.
The food, drinks, service, & atmosphere are great here. My partner & I both had delicious cocktails & tacos. The al pastor tacos were amazing & the vegan tacos were also great even for my partner who is vegan but doesn't usually like mushrooms. If you like spicy, get the spicy salsa! Service was great & we loved sitting on the patio. A little expensive but not egregious especially considering the location.
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 went on a weekend at lunch. It wasn't too busy since they hadn't been open for long. We waited for less than a minute in the entrance before a waiter came to seat us.
There menu isn't large but we were happy with the options. We ordered a calamari dish that was good in taste & quality & had a delicious chipotle sauce. For the meal itself, we ordered a mushroom quesadilla & guac. The mushroom quesadilla was a good meal & a good portion. The guac itself was nice & a good amount of tortilla chips to come with. We asked for hot sauce, & they brought two : one mild & one less mild. Though, they were voth reasonably spice.
Note : We split the foods & all the plates were good portions to split between 2 people.
I ordered an espresso martini. The waiter was kind enough to show me the glass it came in before I ordered. I am not a drinker & to say the least the drink wasn't too bad for someone who doesn't like alcohol.
Guac & chips -5/5
Vegan taco -5/5
Ques- 5/5
Rice & bean -0/5 worst rice & beans ever . It was like packaged rice & old red beans Drinks-5/5
Location ,presentation & service all is 5/5
