Opened in 1972, Solmar has been a pioneer of Portuguese cuisine in Montréal. At its current location since 1979, in a two-century-old building in Old Montréal, the dining establishment focuses on fish and other seafood, with mystical fado performances on weekends complementing the atmosphere. La Sauvagine, on the ground floor, offers market fresh cuisine and specializes in Québec game. A wrap-around outdoor terrace is accessible to patrons of both restaurants.more...See more text
The entrance is hidden and small. You take the stairs up and open an old wooden door to enter a beautiful and elegant old-fashioned dining room. Live guitar plays intermittently in the background with some Portuguese songs.
We left our wine and food choices to our waiter, and we were not disappointed. The bottle of Portuguese Dona Maria was quite flavourful and fresh. The potato and kale soupe was just lovely. The seafood platter (which must be the Portuguese version of the paella) was very generous with everything from a whole lobster to mussels. While not spicy, it had no fishy smell to it at all. The deserts were as delightful. We left very happy.
We first had a drink and a couple of items off their tapas menu early one evening. We enjoyed them so much we made a reservation for the following evening for dinner. We were given a perfect table...
By Hamilton W
July 12, 2025
We came here for late afternoon drinks and a snack. It is a fantastic patio in the heart of the old town. Drinks were a bit pricey, but to be expected in such a location. I was clear to the...
By love1206
April 23, 2025
The best restaurant ever!!! The food was impressive good!!! Definitely will come back for more! The bread basket, the main course, the main course and the deserts!!!
By Viviane A
January 16, 2025
I recently attended a New Year’s Eve prix fixe dinner and unfortunately, the experience fell far short of expectations.
Service
Service was painfully slow. Each course seemed to take an eternity to...
By luvtotravel1022
September 25, 2024
Loved the ambience, and the service was great! Carlos and the owner David made our experience unforgettable, took us back to a great memory of a trip we took to Portugal a few years ago! We had the...
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