Fondé en mai 2018 par sa propriétaire Yesenia Noesi, Santiago Café Restaurant vous fera découvrir les saveurs et arômes de la cuisine dominicaine. Une cuisine honnête, traditionnelle, aux accents contemporains, qui saura vous surprendre et évoquer d’heureux souvenirs de voyage. Fondée par Christophe Colomb en 1495, “ Santiago de los caballeros” est la deuxième ville la plus importante de la République Dominicaine. Notre menu rends hommage à la ville de Santiago et ses traditions: le steak américano, le poulet Don Armando, la Parrillita ou le Mofongo sont quelques unes de nos spécialités. Pour une soirée à deux ou pour une célébration en groupe, Santiago est votre petit coin du Sud à Montréal!
Montreal's Santiago Café Restaurant is celebrated as an authentic Dominican dining spot with generous portions and a crowd pleasing lineup that includes mofongo, tostones, sancocho, rice and beans with gandules, and chicharron, plus empanadas, pollo, mondongo, and other fried favorites. Patrons describe a warm, homey ambiance with lively music and consistently friendly, attentive service that makes guests feel at home. The flavors feel true to Dominican roots, with the mofongo and the rice and beans earning particular praise, and drinks that pair well with the meals. Many reviewers call it the best or a new favorite in town, citing good value for money and a memorable dining experience that invites a return visit. Travelers from different places mention that the place helps them reconnect with the Dominican Republic through authentic taste and hospitality, leading to strong recommendations to come back when in Montreal.
Amazing!!!!!!!!!! I'm Dominican living in Miami but I travel to Montreal from time to time. The food here was amazing!!! True authentic Dominican flavor! The service was incredible, I felt so at home! Jessenia was so kind & offered amazing service!! I will definitely come back. I blindly recommend this restaurant! Blindly!!!!!
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The owner was really nice. Food was Dominican. Empanadas, mofongo, chicharron, mondongo, carnitas, pollo, yuca frita, plantain frita, rice, beans, etc. All was really good for the price. We enjoyed the food & will definitely do back.
Best traditional Dominican food I've had in Canada so far!! The food was very flavorful from the rice to the beans. The empanadas were to die for, definitely check them out if you're in the area.
It brought me back to Dominican Republic all over! The food it's so authentically delicious & sancocho was soooo good! My daughters & I love it so much! Also best fried chicken, I had fried fish 🙏🏾😭it was so amazing! Their jus also was so authentic that reminded me of Dominican. Definitely recommend to go!
First time for me & my wife in Montreal from the U.S & we wanted to try the Dominican food in Montreal. We got the empanadas, fritura, & mofongo con res guisado. Everything was amazing. We also got a house drink that was spectacular. Yessenia was great with us as well. When we go back to Montreal, we will definitely go back. Thank you from Ashley & Camilo.
Santiago is one of the most iconic & vibrant cities in the Dominican Republic, known for its rich culture & incredible cuisine. If you're looking to experience a true taste of the Dominican Republic right here in Montréal, Santiago Café Restaurant is the place to go. The food is absolutely delicious-each dish is perfectly seasoned with that authentic Dominican touch. Highly recommend!
Santiago est l'une des villes les plus emblématiques & dynamiques de la République dominicaine, réputée pour sa culture riche & sa cuisine exceptionnelle. Si vous souhaitez découvrir un véritable goût de la République dominicaine ici à Montréal, Santiago Café Restaurant est l'endroit idéal. La nourriture est absolument délicieuse-chaque plat est parfaitement assaisonné avec cette touche dominicaine authentique. Je le recommande vivement !
As a Dominican, I can confidently say the food here captures 100% of the authentic Dominican flavor, & the variety is excellent. I won't miss the chance to visit this restaurant again when I'm back in Montreal!
Came to Montreal to visit & this place has blown my mind. The food is delicious, portions are good & the host was very friendly. Honestly best Dominican food I had in a very long time
The only thing that beats the delicious food served here is their outstanding service, we felt like in home in DR, food tasted like home made & coffee was amazing, only thing I missed was a hammock & a good nap , We're from NY & so far have not experienced a Dominican restaurant as good as this one, Keep it up!!!
When you enter the restaurant, you start reading all the messages written all over the walls. Very cozy environment with latino music background & superb service. It was not busy for a Friday evening. This was our first time eating mofongo & it did not disappoint. If you are a plantain lover, this is your dish! The beef mofongo was a saucy dish which went well with the mofongo, the chicken was well seasoned but it was pan fried, so it was on the dried side. Both complemented by a small salad & an amazing salsa. We also tried their sancocho & it was so rich, so flavour... if you are a soup lover, you will love it. Don't forget to ask for dessert as it is not in the menu! We had tres leches, flan de coco, & regular flan. All very good! Overall it was a great experience trying this Dominican restaurant: the food, the ambiance, the people.
Authentic Dominican Street food. Fried everything. Delicious, can't wait to go back. Good value for money too. I peaked in the kitchen & the place was spotless!
