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Santos Tapas Bar

Old Montreal
4.0$$ & $$$
OPEN5 pm - 3 am
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Santos Tapas Bar Montreal Restaurant: Menu, Reviews & Reserve (2026)
TapasSpanishCharcuterieGreat selection of cocktailsResto-BarSupper Club
Born in may 2007, Santos is the quintessential old Montreal tapas bar experience. Open from tuesday to saturday, it specializes in traditional Spanish food and offers a large an original selection of spirits, cocktails, wines, sangrias and mojitos. Live DJs every night and many special events. Santos is ideal for your 5 to 7s, late night dinners, corporate bookings and live musical events.

ORIGINS OF SANTOS
All the streets in Old Montreal are named after saints. Located on the corner of Saint Paul and Saint François Xavier and given that the food served is Spanish, it was only natural to name place "Saints" in Spanish.

OUR MISSION
"Feed & Amuse", that's our promise because we strive every day to feed your imagination, soul and appetite. As for amusing, we do it through our fun staff, cool events, self reinventing décor and the music, always the music.

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Reviews for Santos Tapas Bar

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on Google3.7 (2100+)
*as of 2026-04-01
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51%
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17%
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Review Summary

Reviews of Santos Tapas Bar describe a vibrant Old Port venue that blends a chic, energetic dining scene with a late night club atmosphere, where the music, decor and overall vibe create memorable evenings for many guests. The menu is praised for fresh, tasty tapas and seafood and cocktails that are flavorful and well balanced, with the bar staff often noted for guiding guests through the menu and delivering well crafted drinks. At the same time several accounts highlight uneven service and long waits, especially for drinks or the bill, along with moments of disorganization, crowded seating and delays during peak hours. While the atmosphere and social energy are frequently celebrated, some diners feel portions are small or prices high relative to what is served. Safety and security concerns appear in a few reviews, including experiences with entry lines and bouncers that left some guests feeling uncomfortable, and a few comments about not feeling completely welcome. Overall Santos Tapas Bar emerges as a place that can offer excellent drinks, lively nights and high energy, but improvements in service consistency, seating logistics and safety would help ensure a standout experience for every guest.
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bagladey
8 Reviews
1.5

Friendly reception, extremely slow (snail's pace) wait-service; unappetizing, insipid, watery cocktails that take forever to arrive from a bar with 2 bartenders in a small restaurant that's less than half full & the food was not good e.g. the sauce on the tuna crudo was overwhelming yet unremarkable & the bone marrow was under-seasoned & under-done.

May 23, 2017
2.5

Bel endroit avec un band de blues très bon !
Par contre le service était mauvais (nourriture qui arrive tard, le serveur n'était pas intéressé à nous servir, pas de conseils dans le choix des cocktails, trop attendu pour commander un 2eme verre).
& La nourriture était juste correcte.
Avec l'offre de restos/bars à Montréal, je n'y retournerai pas. Dommage.

May 17, 2017
GabCr-109
1 Review
1.0

J'ai fait une réservation par le site web de Santos Tapas Bar environ 2 semaines avant l'événement que j'ai organisé pour fêter ma petite soeur. J'ai bien inscrit sur cette réservation que c'était pour un 18e anniversaire, nous avons même appelé à cet endroit pour confirmer que nous serions plus de personnes que sur la réservation originale & tout était beau. Personne à ce moment ne nous a expliqué que celle-ci n'était pas garantie jusqu'à notre arrivée ni que " votre clientèle du samedi est plus âgée ". Avoir su, je n'aurais pas fait déplacer 15 personnes. À notre arrivée, nous avons eu un accueil vraiment horrible, en plus de nous refuser l'entrée, les deux hommes à la porte ont été impoli, aucunement professionnel & très arrogants. Ne faites jamais de réservation pour un groupe à cette place, je vous le déconseille fortement. Je travaille au service à la clientèle moi-même, & j'aurais honte à leur place de traiter des clients de cette façon.

May 7, 2017