Located in a historic building in Old Montreal, Dorsia boasts a modern design with a touch of elegance, warmth, and chic sophistication.
Leading our kitchen is Michelin-trained Chef Miles Pundsack-Poe, who brings you contemporary fine dining with French and Italian influences, featuring impressive signature-sharing dishes.
At Dorsia, we blend the refinement of fine dining with a playful spirit, offering great food, outstanding service, and an exceptional atmosphere.
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Dorsia offers a warm and welcoming atmosphere, with attentive service and consistently high quality food. Across many visits the vibe ranges from elegant and refined to lively and modern, with a focus on presentation, inventive courses, and a strong wine program. Diners praise precise cooking, thoughtful pairings, and a menu that balances French and Italian influences with local ingredients. While most experiences are top tier, a few mentions of long waits, busy crowds, or mixed pacing during peak periods remind that the kitchen and floor can be stretched on busy nights. Overall the dining experience is described as special and memorable, making it a standout choice in Montreal and a likely destination for celebrations.
My girlfriend & I have a tradition of celebrating special occasions by exploring Montreal's culinary scene. For our anniversary this year, we chose Dorsia, a restaurant whose reputation & glowing reviews met our standards for an anniversary dinner. Unfortunately, the experience never quite lived up to the expectations. Before we had even been seated, the evening got off to an awkward start. Upon arrival, we were immediately informed that we would need to leave our table by 9:30 p.m., roughly two hours after our reservation time. While we fully understand that restaurants may have scheduling constraints & multiple seatings throughout the evening, leading with such a statement guests feels unprofessional & somewhat impersonal. There are certainly more tactful ways to communicate timing expectations without making diners feel like they are already on the clock before they have sat down.
On a more positive note, our server, JF, was pleasant, attentive, & knowledgeable. He explained each dish thoroughly & carried himself professionally throughout the evening. The service issues that followed were clearly not a reflection of his attitude, but rather of the restaurant's overall execution.
For a restaurant positioning itself at the upper end of Montreal's dining spectrum, some of the mistakes we encountered were surprisingly amateur. The first came before our meal had even begun. While the tables seated around the same time as us were promptly served bread & butter, our table was completely overlooked. It was only after our entrées had arrived & we started eating it that bread was finally offered. A clear indication that someone had realized the oversight. Even though this seems minor, these details matter in restaurants that claim to be fine dining, where careful attention to detail are part of what guests are paying for.
The most disappointing mistake, however, came when our main courses were delivered without any utensils. We sat staring at beautifully plated dishes with no means of eating them until we flagged down staff & requested cutlery ourselves. This is not something we have ever experienced. Not at casual restaurants, not at neighborhood bistros, & certainly not at establishments charging premium prices. For a restaurant of Dorsia's caliber, it is simply inexcusable.
Ironically, despite the emphasis placed on the 9:30 departure time, the pacing of the meal was remarkably slow. Our main courses did not arrive until approximately 8:55 p.m., leaving us only about 35 minutes before the deadline we had been warned about from the moment we arrived. Because of this, what should have been a relaxed anniversary dinner became an experience where we felt increasingly rushed to finish our meal. If a restaurant chooses to impose strict time limits, it should at the very least ensure that the kitchen & service flow allow guests enough time to comfortably enjoy the experience they are paying for.
As for the food, visually, every plate was stunning. Presentation is clearly one of the restaurant's strengths. However, the flavors rarely matched the aesthetics. The scallops lacked depth & seasoning, resulting in a very bland dish. The beef tartare was enjoyable, but offered nothing particularly distinctive or memorable compared to many others available in Montreal. The Doré was perhaps the biggest disappointment of the evening. It was technically well presented, but it was almost entirely devoid of flavor. The steak fared slightly better, but it leaned *heavily* toward the rare side & ultimately failed to leave a lasting impression.
One aspect of the evening that we still struggle to understand is whether some of the treatment we received was influenced by our age. As a younger couple, we could not help but wonder if assumptions were made about us from the moment we walked through the door. We sincerely hope that was not the case. Regardless, no guest should leave a restaurant questioning whether they were treated differently than others around them.
The food is great but my table has no one to clean the table. Not even once, missed the order. & the handle of the staircase is so loose & i fell off the stairs. Suprised how to earn the michelin rating with this service.
May 31, 2026
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I mean meehh. They've been around for a couple years & I was sold to the idea of a high end restaurant like but it's not. Food's ok, drinks are ok but it's not definitely a fancy place. For a $500 bill I was expecting a bit more. My reservation was not ready upon arrival, washrooms were dirty & they were out of stock of everything -it was literally just beef or fish like ordering in a plane. I didn't appreciate some patrons acting like they owned the place because apparently were acquaintance of someone from the bar arriving in tennis shoes & wearing hats while being loud & tacky. The cake was spectacular but a apart from that a bit mid tbh.
Dorsia was hands down one of the best dining experiences ever. Every single thing we ordered was incredible, but the oysters absolutely stole the show. They were chef dressed with tequila, lime, & cilantro, & I can confidently say they were the best oysters I've ever had in my life. The flavors were unbelievably fresh, perfectly balanced, & something I'm still thinking about. The bartender said they are dressed to mimic cocktails, & I couldn't stop complementing them.
The atmosphere was amazing, the food was next level, & the bartender ended up being my favorite person ever - unfortunately I didn't get his name, but he completely made the experience. Super personable, fun, & clearly passionate about what he does.
If you're in Montreal, Dorsia is a must-visit!! (+ thx chat for cleaning up this review)
J'ai mangé dans ce resto le 22 février de cette année, la déco est très chic, la nourriture est excellente, l'ambiance est top… mais il y a un serveur avec un fort accent français d'environ 40 ans qui pourrit littéralement l'expérience !!!!!!
Auucune politesse, une attitude hautaine comme si on lui devait quelque chose, pas à sa place dans un établissement de ce niveau. À lui seul, il te donne envie de te lever & de partir. Dommage, parce que tout le reste frôle la perfection.
J'ai pensé à écrire ca aujourd'hui parce qu'à chaque fois que je pense d'y retourner ou mes amis proposent ce restaurant je repense a votre serveur détestable !!!!
J'ai réservé pour mon anniversaire de mariage afin de célébrer mes cinq ans de mariage (précisé sur la réservation). On m'appelle le jour même trois heures avant pour me dire qu'il y a un minimum de 200 $ par personne afin d' honorer la réservation.
Moi & mon mari ne buvons pas, c'est donc une somme inatteignables, on me dit que la réservation doit être alors annulée car il y a beaucoup de demande en raison du grand prix. Une chose est sûre, je n'y remettrai pas un pied.
J'y étais pour mon anniversaire vendredi & c'était une des Meilleures experience de ma vie service au top , personnels au top & attentif , jai eu un super moment je reviendrais c'est sur!
Went to Dorsia & overall the experience was a bit underwhelming. Service was okay, but my friend & I ordered the same drink & they came in different-sized glassware, which made the experience feel less polished for a nicer restaurant. Honestly it's more like a place for the pictures than actual good food.
I recently dined at this restaurant & left feeling underwhelmed, especially considering the price point.
We started with the steak tartare & grilled octopus. Both were decent but nothing memorable-overall pretty mediocre for what you're paying.
For mains, we tried the agnolotti & cavatelli. The agnolotti was the biggest disappointment of the night, lacking flavor & depth, making it feel quite flat. The cavatelli was noticeably better, with a more satisfying taste & texture, but still not enough to make the experience stand out.
Overall, the meal didn't quite justify the cost, & I was expecting more in terms of flavor & creativity.
We went there as a group of 8 & wow!!everything was amazing. We chose the group menu, & it was excellent from A to Z. The food, service, & atmosphere were all top-notch. Thank you for such a great experience!
Apr 26, 2026
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I can't say enough good things about our recent visit for my wife's birthday. We had a custom 5-course menu that highlighted the best of what Dorsia has to offer, & every single course was amazing. The food was stunningly beautiful & absolutely delicious-it lived up to every expectation.
The service was impeccable & so attentive. They even went the extra mile by preparing a special birthday cake for us since we planned ahead.
A special shout-out to Maude for being so great! She was instrumental in organizing everything & making sure the night was perfect. Thank you for such an awesome experience-we will definitely be back!
Je suis venue manger au Dorsia pour la fête à mon chum & nous avons adoré! Je recommande la pieuvre grillée & pour les fans de matcha, le Matchatini :)) Mon chum, lui, a beaucoup aimé le wagyu! J'ai beaucoup aimé l'ambiance dans le restaurant & la playlist de samedi dernier (s'il y a un lien spotify est-ce qu'on peut me le partager? 🤭👀). Notre serveur Guillaume était attentif & il connaissait très bien le menu: il a su nous guider dans nos choix pour une super belle expérience!
