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.
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.
Max is a phenomenal bartender! Made our entire evening honestly went above & beyond. Marco & coco are also incredibly hospitable & lovely. The team here are so fun.. drinks & food are great too. I'd come back anytime thank you so much for such a fun evening! I'll remember this evening & recommend this place to everyone. Please try ask for MAX
Mar 7, 2025
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On a testé pour vous le saumon au riz.
Le saumon est parfaitement cuit.
Le riz était bon, mais il contenait des éléments blancs dont nous n'avons pas pu identifier la nature. Leur texture & leur goût étaient inhabituels & n'ont pas été appréciés
Really fun place to party, good music on friday & saturdays! Gets packed by like 12 ish. Bartenders are super nice, specially Simran she was the best i love her! Shes so fast & super responsive. Always have such a good time with her 🫶🏽❤?
Très déçu. Commander 1 entré qui était bonne (pourquoi le 2 étoiles au lieu d'1). J'ai commandé un steak & c'est facilement dans le top 5 des pires steak que j'ai mangé. De plus, ça vient avec des frites de patates douce & un cup de mayo. Aucun choix d'accompagnement, aucun légumes. Très cheap pour 50$ l'assiette. Je suis habituellement facile à satisfaire mais je crois qu'un restaurant qui sert des verres à 20$ & des assiettes à 50$ se doit d'offrir un service de qualité & des assiettes qui match le prix, même si le resto est situé dans le vieux port.
Feb 22, 2025
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We had such a great time working our way through the cocktail menu with Abraham's help! Lots of fun & interesting convos, & great cocktails. @callmehennytime @eldiablo
Always packed! Been there a couple of times & the djays are usually really good & read the room well. Only criticism would be the weird layout of tables in the middle of the club, it always leads to tension & people pushing each other. Just put them upstairs & leave the dance floor clear for us to dance My place of choice if I want to have a good time I recommend it !!
Way too loud. I really pity the employees that work there. They will have permanent hearing loss after only a few hours of working there. This kind of loud ambiance should be illegal.
First off been In the heat of montreal as my wife didn't speak English. She spoke French, & we could not have any French service at all 2nd, the wine menu was poor. Only 3 red wine were available, & not even on the menu 3rd I have never seen this in a restaurant in montreal. Servicing both glass right alway no degutation/ tasting the wine before servicing the restaurent experience & not breads been offer really is montreal 4th appetizer show up at the same time of the main course & our steak was already slices what take all the jus out & show up not that warm For a 250$ diner the service was not there at all But the night club atfer was good
Je suis allée au Santos quelques fois dont 1 fois pour souper. C'est 5 étoiles pour l'ambiance & la musique, à chaque fois c'est un excellent party. Pour le service ça dépend; parfois le service est lent & insuffisant. C'est arrivé une fois que le maître d'hôtel soit impoli. 1 verre avec taxes & pourboire c'est ~20$, typique dans le vieux port. Le menu a plusieurs choix variés mais le prix est élevé.
Dec 22, 2024
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Honestly, this bar is amazing. Max, one of the staff members, was very attentive & offered us fantastic recommendations for activities & places to visit in the city. Thanks to his suggestions, we enjoyed our stay to the fullest. The atmosphere of the bar is great, & the drinks are delicious. The food surprised me; it's of a really high standard! I will definitely return & recommend this place to my friends!
Sincerely, I underestimated the Santos I went there for food & drinks at the bar & ended up with the bar chef there Max! I have received an excellent service from him. the food is amazing & the drinks are great! I greatly recommend!!!
My beau & I popped into Santos for a drink after having dinner at a nearby restaurant. It was early, so it wasn't so busy when we arrived. We made ourselves at home at the bar where we were welcomed by the bartender, Max. We were there for more than an hour till it became too busy & conversation became a challenge. Max was lovely - charming, engaging & attentive. After a couple of drinks, I asked him to make me a mocktail that would soothe my sore throat. He created a concoction consisting of white cranberry, mint, cucumber, & soda that was delicious. It was a thoroughly enjoyable evening. Thank you, Max!
