Restaurant Solmar

Bön restaurant. On y est allé un jeudi soir, la terrasse était pleine et l’intérieur vide. J’ai choisi la table d’hôte avec le saumon, soupe crème de légumes un peu trop salée. Le saumon était bon avec un sauce crémeuse sans goût. Légume rapini et purée patates navets. J’imaginais un resto portugais avec un plus grand choix de poisson.

Walked around Old Montréal with my parents and cousin while on vacation trying to find a good restaurant for dinner. To be honest, Solmar probably would not have been my first choice and I was not really looking to eat Portuguese food while in Canada. But I was taking my parents out for their anniversary so it was their pick. The restaurant is on the 2^nd floor of La Sauvigne. As we entered the dining room, my skepticism was growing since there were only two other groups dining there (especially when every other restaurant in the area had long lines waiting for tables).
My dad wanted red sangria so we ordered that. We also each ordered their 3-​course meal, which they offered at the time. I started off with the caldo verde — kale soup, followed with the bacalhau a «braz” — shredded codfish with onions & potatoes, then, the polvo à lagueiro — grilled octopus.
I was pleasantly surprised by the food here. It almost felt like I was back in Lisbon eating authentic Portuguese food. The service was also very friendly despite the kitchen being a little slow at times. We were also treated to a live singing of Fado music. If you don’t want to endure the long wait at the other restaurants in the area, then Solmar might be a good place for you.