Pub St-Paul has a nice setting, a relaxed atmosphere, and, for many, a great view. Several reviews highlight service that is very appreciated at times, with friendly and efficient staff, and a few dishes like the fish and chips that are often mentioned positively. However, other reviews criticize inconsistent service, sometimes very slow or rude, and food considered ordinary or disappointing. Overall, it can be a good choice for having a drink in a pleasant atmosphere, but the experience seems to vary a lot depending on the time and the service received.
If you ever visit this bar ask for Eddy!! He’s an absolute amazing waiter & has made my experience so good every single time. An absolute gem, cannot say enough good things about him.
Great food for just a pub! The type of place I enjoy. If you dontlike eating at fancy up scale restaurants this is the place for you. Very historic building with plenty of young locals coming to eat and drink. In the heart of old Montreal! Stopped for a beer and nachos and enjoyed it!
Worst food ever.
I came 9:40pm of a Hockey night game to see the Over time After waiting 22 minutes the server came to my table. My command was easy: fries and a pop... The server answer: the kitchen closed at 10pm... Just to be clear the same server received me and keep me waiting until this time. Apparently he was not in the mood to serve... who knows why?
We visited this pub during the Fall season of 2025. Should have gotten the message by how empty it was when we were there... We were the only customers. We were instantly turned off by the rude waiter. We planned on ordering food but only started with drinks as the vibe was very weird. He seemed very offended and incredibly defensive. After finishing our beer, we had to wait a long time before we saw him. When he finally came back around, we asked him when he had the time, to bring us our bill. He retorted that he was in no hurry at all and that he had all night. He left us waiting for at least another 20 minutes. We live here. We won't be recommending. And we definitely won't be back.
You will probably find this type of place in any city, nothing too special about it and nothing to brag about. If you’re looking for some place that’s not busy and to be seated quickly it’s great. . Considering this is F1 weekend we could still be seated at high peak dinner time. I still have it a 4 since prices are a bit lower, quick seating and the had the hockey playoffs on all the tv’s. I would say it’s a bit loud for a family environment, but a great place to go with a large group without reservations.
Went as a large group but burgers were like rocks and cold. Fries cold and no one really checked to see if everything was okay. Might be good on a smaller scale but I would not go back
Great spot to catch a game! Staff was friendly and helpful. Vibes were great: excitement but not deafening.
The food was not great. I had the Miami Caesar with chicken and they put way too much dressing on it. I could barely taste the salad and the croutons were drenched. However, from where we sat, we had a nice view of old port that we got to choose since we went during a weekday when it wasn't too busy. Overall, it was great service but I found it quite expensive for the quality of food you are receiving (paid almost $30 dollars for it).
Great service Great atmosphere Excellent view and location Horrible food and selection of beer Horribly expensive. 2beers 2 drinks= 70$+
Pub St. Paul has a wonderful vibe. Service was quick and friendly, and the food and drinks were solid. Good spot to hang out, grab a drink Would come back!
Food was ok....view wax nice from the windows that can open so fresh breeze was great. Went during lunch and it wasn't busy at all.
Stopped by the pub on Friday night, we saw some signs outside for dinner specials and the posted menu, went inside ordered some drinks, they gave us a menu and we noticed the menu was limited to wings and appetizers, we asked about it and the waiter was a bit rude answering, looks like they don't offer the full dinner menu after 7. We ordered our drinks they got messed up, they forgot drinks. We ordered some food, it came out faster than any of the drinks, was hot and good. all in all not going back, now I know it wasn’t busy for a reason. Though it does have a nice water front view from the 2nd floor with the windows open.
Bad services, food so so.
bad service
Karl is the best waiter that I’ve had. He brings the energy a genuine great guy. Me and my boys had to come back a second time just for Karl to be our waiter again he’s awesome. The pubs atmosphere is a very relaxed chill vibe.
Stumbled upon this pub playing Irish music with a blowup Guinness on St. Patrick’s Day. Saw maybe 10 people but thought we’d give it a try. We walked up the stairs and were not acknowledged at all; we approached the bar and they gestured to a table, where we sat and waited for someone to attend to us. I went to the bar to ask for a drink and there were 3 people working the bar; however, I waited for three minutes and no one served me, despite my multiple gesturing and “excuse me”s. I walked to the other side to get their attention and I was dismissed to another waiter, who also ignored me. A fellow patron was served a pint of Guinness 3/4 full and very poorly poured. My girlfriend and I decided to find another spot, at which point a waiter came and asked us, regrettably, if we were leaving. We were not helped until they saw us putting our jackets on. So disappointing, especially for an Irish person on St. paddy’s Day. Dodged a bullet for sure. So unfortunate. Would not recommend to my worst enemy.
Great stop to recharge while downtown. Beautiful room/building!
I went to Pub St. Paul and honestly had the best service I’ve ever experienced. Our bartender, Eddy, was incredible. Everything came out quickly, the drinks were made perfectly, and he kept the whole experience fun with jokes and great energy! The food was really good too, but what will keep me coming back to Pub St. Paul is Eddy’s unmatched service. He truly made the night. If you ever see this—thank you, Eddy. Best bartender ever!
Typical dive bar, don’t expect perfection. Cocktails not worth it. The service lacking, the food cold. Good for a cheap pint
Great service and the fish and chips was delicious!!!
My boyfriend and I were in Old Montreal for Valentine’s Day and didn’t have a reservation anywhere, but we came upon this restaurant. The staff were super busy, but made sure to seat us and get our order done quickly. We had really great service from two male servers. We both got cheeseburgers and they were really good! I got a salad and my boyfriend got fries. Both sides were so good, especially the salad. The dressing was amazing! Definitely recommend this location.
Eddie was amazing! We came on Valentines days as a hockey group without reservations, they welcomed us in :) we ate, drank and laughed. A must place to visit and say hi to Eddie, he doesn’t disappoint!!
Visited Pub St Paul for an after work gathering. It had a rustic vibe. The staffs were friendly. We were served a custom pre ordered menu that included food and drinks. Food was good, the best one being the fried chicken. Tried a virgin pina colada which I thought was a little too sweet for my taste. Overall we had a nice experience and everyone had a great time.
This pub is a fantastic find for a casual night out. The rustic decor spans several floors, spacious and cozy. Great spot for a few drinks with friends.
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