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.
What an experience!!!! Fantastic food, phenomenal service, great music, awesome atmosphere. After 11h30 they remove the chairs & it becomes a dance hall. Its not cheap but it's not expensive either. Waffles Empanadas Nachos Fish Fries Wine Beers Rhum Wiskey Amaretto
This place had such a great atmosphere! Service from Greg & Morgan was top tier & attentive. The music was such a vibe & the food was delicious. Will definitely be coming back when going back to Montreal!
the servers try to get 30% tips from us she even try to put it in the machine without our consent & didn't want to split the bills correctly & that's with the fact she brought us 1 bill without asking who pay what.
Mar 8, 2026
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I had the best experience in this restaurant the vibe, the people, the music & brag. The server has been wonderful to us. I recommend 100% to come to this place.
We were here on a Saturday night with a group of 6 people. It was our 3rd stop for the night. Service was so slow that it killed the buzz & we just wanted our drinks so we could pay & head back to the hotel. We were there for over 30mins before we got our drinks.
Excellent bar à cocktails !
Cocktails savoureux, bien équilibrés & préparés avec soin.
Ambiance agréable & service attentionné.
Une très belle adresse.
L'endroit est joli. Par contre, le service laisse franchement à désirer. Dès que nous sommes arrivées moi & mes 4 amies, nous avons vite compris que nous n'étions pas les bienvenues alors que l'endroit était mort... La serveuse était peu complaisante avec nous, alors qu'elle donnait son 100% avec les tables masculines. Ensuite, nous nous sommes fait dire, une fois la commande passée, que la table était réservée une heure plus tard. Bref, après avoir reçu notre sangria nous avons vite changé d'endroit.