Chez Delmo

Fantastic experience. Friendly and top rate service. Christopher is a great bartender and the co-​owners, Adam and Benoit are incredibly kind. Seafood was fantastic and the 5 a 7 produced amazing oysters. Salmon tartare and lobster rolls reminded us of New York. Will absolutely return.

This is one of my favourite restaurants in Old Montréal and I’ve been there a few times now.
My recommendation for starter is the tuna tartare. It’s really well seasoned and tasty.
For main, the fish and chips is just amazing. Its a good size if you get the large one (2 pieces) and is probably the tastiest fish and chips I’ve found in Canada. So moist and perfectly well cooked.
Service is excellent and waiters are expert with great knowledge of the menu. Wine list is also very good.
I will definitely return and highly recommend.

This place was recommended by our Hotel concierge. The atmosphere was really nice and settle, the food was amazing on all count. The service was friendly but real slow. So overall we had a great experience, but please have more staff.

Came here because of the good reviews online as well as the location was close to our hotel. Both of us had a great time. We had the calamari as an appetizer as well as the scallops and halibut as mains. Both of us had an amazing time and our waitress was fantastic. Highly recommend to anyone looking for a «high class» seafood dinner. My boyfriend is pretty cheap and even he said it was worth it :)

Still the Best fish/​seafood restaurant in the city because it is consistently delicious. Walleye was cooked to perfection with a delicious sauce that I would like to have the recipe for. Lobster rolls were the tastiest I’ve had outside of Maine, USA. The fries could have been a cooked a tad more but tasty nonetheless. We were recommended a red wine that was spot on with our meal. You can’t leave without the chocolate fondant and the millefeuille.
Thank you Delmo for another wonderful evening.

We had the Chilean sea bass and fish and chips. All delicious! For dessert, crème brûlée of course! Also very good.

Oh my. Amazing. The poutine is beyond delicious and no words to describe it. Just have to taste it. Very romantic and intimate place. Perfect location by hotels in old Montréal and so neat to have a famous chef cooking for you. Highly recommend to anyone visiting Montréal I who lives there and has not yet been. I always tell my friends Togo when visiting. I will be back in the fall once again!

French seafood fine dining to go to! Be prepared to pay deep out of pocket but worth it for the price.
Started out with the grilled octopus appetizer which was small but grilled to perfection and paired perfectly with the bruschetta.
The BF had the Arctic char meunière (flat fish between a salmon and a trout) entrée with rice and vegetables and I had the Chilean sea bass (a hearty meaty white fish) which I have had before with rice and mashed potatoes.
While we were waiting for our entrée to come out, they brought out a salmon croquette to cleanse our palates which was super tasty.
Will definitely save money to splurge on my next dinner here when I come back

I believe that there’s a reason why only tourists are giving this place 4 & 5 stars, because as a local, I am so not a fan of Chez Delmo. The space itself has potential to be quite lovely, but the ‘sketches’ on the wall cheapened the whole look for me and the bar stools are far too close to the bar which was lined with hard, sticking out stones which your knees constantly bang into if you’re over 5’6″; you have to eat sideways if you don’t want bruised knees as these stools can’t be moved.
We ordered 2 cocktails, the lobster rolls and the mussels. The drinks were pretty solid actually: tasty, fresh ingredients and made right in front of us with a great presentation. The lobster rolls though, it comes with 2 small rolls and a tiny ramaquin of fries for 34 $…but if you wanted to make it a share plate, then you had to add 7,50 $…what?!?
The mussels arrived next and they had almost zero white wine sauce in the bottom, weird. Upon trying to eat them, half of them were sticking to the shells and they had a really funky smell and taste… basically inedible. I hate sending food back, but we told the waitress as nicely as possible that these mussels were unacceptable and that perhaps they shouldn’t be serving them. She then took the plate back to the kitchen where they all had a taste of them. She came back and proudly stated «There is nothing at all wrong with them, they just have a strong ‘lake’ taste… you’re not going to get sick or anything.» Seriously? And last time I checked, they come from the ocean.
We weren’t charged for the mussels and were comped a piece of cake for the ordeal which was actually quite tasty, it was a chocolate layered cake with fresh fruit on top; still, we left with a bitter taste in our mouths and a pretty pricey bill. If I want to drop this kind of money in our fair city, there are sooooo many other places that I’d go to first.

This was hands down one of the finest meals and service I’ve experienced in a very long time. Each dish was exquisitely prepared and delicious, from the escargot to salmon tartare to crème brûlée. The Cod melted in your mouth. The wine selection is artfully curated and suggested, with an attentive staff and warm ambiance. On our way out, the owner called us over to share a bottle of wine and told us a bit about his life. All in all, a fantastic, memorable dining experience I cannot recommend highly enough! I trust you’ll treasure this little gem of a spot as much as I will!

came here for my bday. we were greeted at the door and our jackets and hats were quickly taken for us. our server spoke great english and the wait team was very nice. we have a new version of the old classic French75 which was very good. we shared two starters and both had fish. both prepared with love. the halibut was like a pillow, moist and tender. we shared two desserts and both were fantastic. what a great find would love to come back with friends or just to sit at the bar for drinks.

If you like fine dining, this is a must visit. While Old Montréal isn’t necessarily on everyone’s list of go-​to places in winter, Chez Delmo offers a great dining experience where you can enjoy the food as well as the conversation of your company.
My wife and I enjoyed the Dover sole and sea bass — both were fantastic, as was the rest of our meal. Our server (Stephanie) was perfectly charming and professional at the same time.
We’ll be back again on our next visit to Montréal.

Went there for lunch today.
The place has a great vibe. Not too quiet and not too noisy. Just perfect for a business lunch.
The food was awesome. I had the scallop ceviche as an entrée which was very fresh and melted in my mouth.
For the main course, i tried the beer battered fish and chips. By far the best I tasted in Montréal.
The staff was very attentive and the service was great.
Will definitely go again.

I go over there practically every time I’m in Montréal and have never been disappointed. From the escargots to the rack of lamb by way of the «Pâté de Foie». One of the best spots in Montréal. Also ask Chris for his expression shots you’ll be ready for the rest of the evening in Montréal!

My favorite Go To spot in Montréal! Have been each year for the last 4 years and it’s just as amazing each time. My favorite is the Seafood pasta, quite expensive at $ 54 a plate, but definitely worth the splurge! The service is awesome and always attentive and helpful with any questions we might have! Definitely recommend!

A must in Montréal — amazing seafood and great company

I’ve been impressed with Montréal cuisine and Chez Delmo hits a high note in classic french seafood. The restaurant is close to the Notre Dame Basillica but still in a quiet location. The ambiance is refined and classic but comfortable. Jackets would not be out of the ordinary but clearly not required. The staff was friendly and knowledgeable about the dishes. I chose the halibut, my wife had the mussels with oysters, and our oldest child had the filet migon. The halibut was buttery smooth with a delicately crispy crust — wonderful. My wife said the oysters were the best she has had — all locally sourced. The steak was great. I was impressed that they used a more fatty cut of filet. A must do for Montréal.

We were a group of 6 and were guided through the menu by our waiter who was not always the most attentive. They apparently had ran out of clean cutlery when I asked for another fork!
Food quality was great very fresh.
Some of the info on portions was way off and my husband had to order another entrée… but in all the food was good.
Nothing exceptional, simply put standard fare for the price.

We had a great at this resto which was recommended by the concierge in our hotel. The staff was great and very accommodating. One of our best meals in Montréal

Chez Delmo is an institution and one of the oldest name in Montréal. The restaurant has a very pleasant dining room and a great busy bar for happy hour. At night this is a suitable place for couples, business tables and groups. It is not noisy, it’s very confortable and you feel right at home when the owner welcomes you. The staff is professional, attentive and friendly, you won’t need to ask for a glass of water to be refilled. The food is always exceptional and fresh. The Dover sole from Holland is a classic and a must try! I also love the seafood Poutine, a new item on the menu.
I recommend this place for anyone who enjoys great food in a charming location.

Excellent service, et très bonne cuisine… Le filet mignon avec sa sauce au poivre est délicieux.

Chez Delmo se vante d’offrir un service gastronomique au quartier du Vieux Montréal, mais la qualité de sa cuisine est loin d’être à la hauteur de ses prix. Ceux-​ci pourraient être trois fois moins chers et j’hésiterais toujours à manger là.
Je suis allé un jour pour le déjeuner, ayant été séduit par son air plutôt chic et sa carte sophistiquée. Le menu du midi s’agissait d’une soupe de crème de tomates et d’un sandwich au homard accompagné de frites (le repas «classique»), le tout pour $ 19. Dispendieux, certes, mais je m’attendais a un véritable festin de fruits de mer dans un cadre classieux.
Rien de tel. La soupe était une soupe de boîte Campbells réchauffée qui avait un goût fade et industriel, faite très clairement avec du lait plutôt que de la crème.
Mais il faillait attendre le pire: plutôt qu’un beau sandwich du genre qu’on trouve facilement dans le quartier, on m’a servi, sur deux tranches de pain de mie du supermarché, des bouts de homard surgelés avec de la mayonnaise, cela accompagné d’un petit bol de frites.
Qui plus est, le service était désagréable. J’avais l’impression que les serveurs me guettaient à chaque instant pour savoir si je venais de finir un plat. Aussitôt que j’en finissais un, on me le retirait. Ça donnait l’impression qu’on voulait que je mange et que je parte aussi vite que possible.
Pour résumer, donc, mangez ailleurs. La clientèle habituelle est composée d’hommes d’affaires qui ont plus de fric que de bon goût, ce qui aurait dû m’avertir au départ. C’est peut-​être un endroit pour être vu, mais pas pour se faire plaisir.