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.
Overall, Santos Tapas Bar is described as a lively, welcoming spot where the vibe, food, and drinks are frequently praised, with a warm, attentive service noted by many and a vibrant atmosphere that can shift from dinner to a nightclub after hours. The menu is highlighted for flavorful dishes and inventive cocktails, while some reviews mention slow or inconsistent service at peak times and portions that some feel are small for the prices. Across the board, guests appreciate the energy, the music, and the sense of value when it works, and many say they would return to enjoy the experience again.
L'établissement le plus respectable dans le Vieux-Port. Valentin & Sim ont pris soins de nous & leur service est incomparable. Je recommande de venir ici pour passer une soirée inoubliable.
Le Santos m'a été recommandé par un des mes amis pour mon anniversaire. C'était la première fois que j'y allais. Nous étions un groupe de 7 personnes. Le service était lent & désorganisé. La serveuse avait l'air débordée. La nourriture nous a été servie de manière saccadée, c'est-à-dire un plat après l'autre avec plusieurs minutes d'attente entre leur arrivés. La nourriture était moyenne. Certains plats n'avaient pas ou très peu d'assaisonnement. Nous étions déçues considérant que c'est un restaurant mexicain. De plus, plusieurs plats n'étaient pas disponible, ce qui était dommage & diminuait considérablement le menu qui offre déjà très peu de choix. Cela a pris une éternité afin de recevoir notre facture & de pouvoir la payer. Par la suite, nous sommes descendues au premier étage lorsque le restaurant s'est transformé en club. Nous avons commandé une bouteille de champagne. La serveuse nous a garanti que nous pouvions avoir une table suite à notre commande. Du à leur manque d'organisation, toutes les tables étaient déjà prises. L'une des choses qui valait la peine était le dj. Il a su mettre l'ambiance malgré ce fiasco.
Went there for the first time & the atmosphere was awesome. The deejays are top. Really awesome vibe. Nice people. I just felt uncomfortable with the bartender's attitude regarding the tip. I ordered two drinks, & was planning to order more drinks, so I didn't tip the first two. The bartender simply gave me another bill with the amount of the tip that he thought that I should've have paid. I would have preferred if he kindly explained to me that tips are mandatory. I would have paid & apologized with no problems. I don't like trouble. But his attitude & the audacity to put his own amount of tip just really made me angry, specially because he didn't even prepared my drink properly. The drinks had more ice than anything!!! & when I paid the way he looked at me like " that's what I thought bi*ch"....just made me not want to go back there again!
The attitudes of the waitresses completely kill the vibe. One in particular was dismissive & condescending towards my dad & he did nothing to warrant such treatment. The attitude of that waitress through the entire experience was so unbelievable it was funny. After having waited for 6 oysters to arrive for at least 45 minutes & having finished our drinks, we decided to just leave. The manager was really sweet though. He apologised & gave us a discount which we appreciated. It's not the end of the world but I just wouldn't recommend going here.
The service here was disappointing. The waitress seemed upset about having a table of 19 & was consistently rude when responding to questions, behaving as if she owned the place. The food was mediocre, & the group service was awful. Given the price, I would recommend Escondite Drummond or Union instead, if you are looking for great drinks, food & service. However, the music was fantastic, & that's the main reason I would consider returning.
Jul 20, 2024
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I have been here many times & always enjoyed it. My most recent visit was a big disappointment. Poor quality drinks at new high prices. Poor quality DJ, & a "closed" balcony that some how opened after a staff member asked us to move...
We've been on a Saturday night (girls night out) - only for the club. The music the ppl the ambiance is super nice ! I do suggest to come either early like 10-10:30 pm or.. 1 am.. otherwise a lot of ppl .. the restaurant / lounge is not that big, so the capacity can be reach out pretty quickly I do recommend to go there to dance ☺️ - very nice bouncers
Santos is an institution in Montreal, & for good reason! From the moment you walk in, you're greeted with warmth & nostalgia. The atmosphere is vibrant, & the staff make you feel like family. Whether it's your first visit or your hundredth, Santos never disappoints.
Jun 14, 2024
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Ambiance assez bof comme si le party ne levait pas, service assez sec ils nous répondent qu'ils ne peuvent pas faire plusieurs trucs sans offrir d'alternative assez déçu :
Service was mediocre. The bus boy had to alert the waitresses that we were trying to get their attention. The plate to share at 65$ is basically a single meat cut & could easily be 35-40$ & this price is still generous.
Ambiancé à tous les soirs, on s'y trompe jamais ! La nourriture est fuego, l'alcool caliente ! Clairement un des beaux spots festifs du vieux port ! Pour les gênées qui osent pas lui demander : W.U.Mean sur IG, she the top barmaid. & Morgan... Morgan une perle ! Thanks guys for everything !
