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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Reviews consistently describe Dorsia as an elegant, high end restaurant with a refined atmosphere in Old Montreal, where the food is praised across courses from tartare to duck and seafood, and wine and cocktail selections are frequently highlighted. The service is consistently lauded as attentive, professional, and knowledgeable, helping diners feel pampered and well cared for, and the decor is often cited as sophisticated and welcoming, with a vibrant yet intimate vibe. Many reviewers regard the dining experience as memorable enough to warrant a Michelin level nod and say it is worth visiting for special occasions. A minority note occasional service delays or long waits between courses, and some dishes or portions are described as not as extraordinary as the price would suggest, but the overall sentiment remains highly positive. Overall, Dorsia is portrayed as a standout dining destination with top notch service, superb food quality, and a striking atmosphere that invites repeat visits.
C'était la première fois que j'allais dans un resto gastronomique. Ce fut pour moi une expérience unique. D'abord, le décor est magnifique. Tout est impeccable. On nous accueille comme des dignitaires. Le niveau d'éclairage & celui de la musique sont parfaits. En apéro, les cocktails valent déjà à eux seuls la visite. Ensuite, on nous fait passer de la section lounge à notre table.
Nous faisons la rencontre du sommelier qui nous fait ses recommandations parmi un choix de 700 bouteilles. Le relais est pris par un de nos serveurs. Chacun des huit services est présenté bien évidemment avec une description des ingrédients & leur préparation. On approfondie avec la raison de leur choix & leur provenance. S'ils ne peuvent être trouvés localement afin de satisfaire les exigences du chef, on nous explique d'où ils sont importés & pourquoi. Les plats qu'on nous apporte & qui se succèdent sont les mouvements d'une véritable symphonie pour les sens. Ils nous invitent à une première bouchée presque solennelle.
Finalement, ce qui rend l'expérience si exceptionnelle, c'est la qualité du service. Un personnel rigoureux, sympathique & passionné se souciant du moindre détail, même sans le demander. De petites choses qui, au bout du compte, font toute la différence.
Guillaume , Laurent, Léo, Lucas & tous les autres: vous avez été tout simplement parfaits.
Dorsia absolutely exceeded expectations. We originally stopped in just for drinks, no plans for a full dinner but despite being a group of six, they were incredibly accommodating & welcomed us without hesitation. What started as a casual stop turned into the best experience of the night.
We began with drinks, & every single one was exceptional beautifully crafted, balanced, & memorable. After taking a look at the menu, most of us couldn't resist & ended up ordering food as well & I'm so glad we did. The dishes were truly outstanding, easily matching the quality of the cocktails.
One standout for me personally was the pickled stuffed olives completely mind-blowing & unexpectedly one of the highlights of the night.
The service elevated everything even further. Our server was kind, attentive, & gave excellent recommendations throughout the evening. But what really made the experience unforgettable was Lucas. He handled our lively, chatty group with ease even as the restaurant quieted down & still managed to provide a personalized & thoughtful experience. He went out of his way to walk my friend through the variety of martinis they offer, which was a really nice touch.
Dorsia delivers on every level drinks, food, & service. What started as a spontaneous visit turned into a night we'll all remember. Definitely a top-tier spot & one I'd highly recommend.
Mar 23, 2026
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Excellent experience from start to finish! The food was delicious, Guillaume's service was attentive & professional, the vibe was great, & the cocktails were amazing. We highly recommend the Pornstar 🍸
I will leave my original review up so you can understand why we returned. My first experience was so positive that I gathered some friends to return & what a disappointment. From the moment we arrived it was a terrible, terrible experience.From the way we were poorly greeted, to all dishes being barely warm, & pretty bland, it was like a totally different restaurant. Yet the price was super steep so for that reason I would no longer recommend Dorsia. We did share with management our genuine disappointment so hopefully they can level back up .. in the meantime, there are too many other amazing places to eat in Montreal!
An incredible evening & meal! This restaurant delivers on all fronts, chic ambiance, attentive staff, superb cocktails (especially the limencello martini), & incredible food! Not a surprise that they are en route to a Michelin Star. Well deserved!
Phenomenal dining experience. Refined yet relaxed atmosphere & decor.
Server Guillaume was the best waiter I have had in a restaurant, very attentive & knowledgeable.
Food was exceptional. Delicious variety of appetizers (I recommend the Mille fueille with chicken liver mousse) & pasta. Both seafood & steaks were cooked & seasoned excellently. Cocktails were very good as well, with a broad selection of wine, my personal favorite was the Negroni with olives.
Dessert left much to be desired was our only gripe with this other excellent restaurant.
Bathrooms & facilities were also in notably great condition.
This was one of the best dining experiences all around I've ever had. This restaurant alone can make a trip to Montreal worth it.
Yummy yummy food, wine & cocktails, too bad they made us feel rushed during the meal because we had to free the table for the next group. Server tried pulling my plate away before I even finished. Long wait between services.
Jan 1, 2026
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I went to eat there expecting alot since it is a michelin Recommendation & yet they impressed me! I will definitively go back & eat again. Food was amazing, staff amazing, & cocktails just perfect.
I went to Dorsia with the expectation of an elegant experience... & honestly, I left completely disappointed.
For starters, the place is beautiful, yes, but the service was slow & pretentious. It seemed that the waiters were more focused on showing off than on attending. They took a long time to bring even the water, & anything you asked for seemed to be annoying.
Food does not justify exaggerated prices at all. I ordered homemade pasta & arrived warm, tasteless, as if she had been left resting for too long. The duck dish - which is supposed to be one of its forts - was dry & unfunny. Honestly, I have eaten much better in many simpler restaurants.
The expensive cocktails for what they are, & the atmosphere is too noisy for a place that is supposed to'fine dining.'.
In summary:
❌ The bad thing I experienced
Slow service & not attentive.
Unflavored dishes & warm served.
Prices totally disproportionate to quality.
Noisy & uncomfortable environment.
Lots of appearance, little substance.
Because of the price & fame, I was expecting something memorable... & the only memorable thing was disappointment.
Dorsia offers a warm & welcoming atmosphere, with the entire staff contributing to an excellent experience. The host was friendly & pleasant, & our waiter, Guillaume, was attentive & demonstrated impressive knowledge of the menu.
We began with beef tartare & tuna carpaccio as entrées, both fresh, flavorful, & beautifully presented. For mains, we ordered the lobster ravioli & lamb, each cooked to perfection, rich in flavor, & artfully plated. The strawberry tart for dessert was a standout, though the entire meal was consistently excellent.
The wine list is well curated, & while we did not try any cocktails, the options looked appealing.
The décor is elegant, with great attention to detail, & the music selection was spot on, even featuring two of my personal favorites. I look forward to returning annd to explore their basement bar in the future.
Very elegant vibe. The service was stunning. Atmosphere was very elevated. Appetizers were great. But pasta was not al dente it was just undercooked. Fish was great. Great cocktail menu with fast service. Atmosphere was sexy would totally recommend a first date here ;)
Had an amazing experience at this Restaurant. Went to Montreal for a couple of days with my boyfriend from NYC & stumbled upon this gem by walking around. We made a last minute reservation for our anniversary since we were lost in the area. From the moment we stepped in the service was on point. Food was delicious & cocktails/ wine as well. Manager was super attentive & made us a lil note congratulating us on our anniversary. Server pretty much gave us a rundown of what to choose & was top. At the end of our meal we asked for recommendations to go for a last drink & they offered their speak easy downstairs which was just gorgeous to finish the night!! Beautiful evening over all & will always remember this fantastic night. Thank you again to the entire team! Best of luck!!!
Amazing cocktails, friendly service with amazing decoration & most importantly I cannot get over how decadent the mussels were, the tomato base is seasoned perfectly with fresh soft slightly chewy mussels. It is hard to achieve that result but I can definitely say that those were the best mussels I have had in a while. I totally recommend!
The Cesar salad tasted like water & the cocktails were also flavorless. The duck was cooked beautifully but was under seasoned. The highlight was the mushroom sunchoke medley that came with it however paired together made for a very one note Asian 5 spice flavor. The service was good & the restaurant is beautiful just not really worth the price.
Oct 26, 2024
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Seasonal ingredients, simple yet nicely balanced dishes.Great cocktails. Service & decor simply top- notch. Go to for your business & special events. They'll go above & beyond to give you the best experience possible.
This is a really beautiful new restaurant in Montreal. It's very pretty inside & the service is amazing. We went there to celebrate my friends graduation & they really took great care of us. Attention to detail is definitely their priority. I wasn't impressed with the food but the cocktails were delicious. If you're in the city, you should definitely give it s try!
Expérience exceptionnelle. Nous avons passé une magnifique soirée dans ce superbe restaurant. Tout était parfait, les cocktails sont délicieux & la nourriture est excellente. L'accueil & le service sont impeccables. Nous y retournerons avec plaisir.
Benvenuti nel paradiso dell'arte culinaria e gastronomica italiana! Dorsia, Fut une expérience, ainsi qu'un moment mémorable & gravé à vie. Par la pureté, la qualité & la tendresse en bouche de chacun de tes mets, mais aussi à la finesse & la perfection de tes cocktails ! Sans oublié...! ta remarquable carte des vins... à couper le souffle. Jefe & la famille Dorsia. Tout simplement merci pour cette magnifique expérience & l'amour à travers votre hospitalité. La classe à Caracas, la pêche à Marrakech! A presto Dorsia Ciao bella. x
A recently opened Montreal restaurant that delivers an elevated dining experience. Dorsia aims to be the best & pulls all the stops with impeccable & attentive service, an upscale setting, beautiful & balanced cocktails, & food that has no real competition in Montreal. The Ora King salmon delivers a fresh & clean palate cleanser, the olive oil they serve with their bread is the finest DOCG cold pressed product around, the Halibut (pictured) is from a dream with its intentional shaping & garden-like accoutrements, & the desserts deliver a flavour journey that is very memorable. I am excited for the many years of fun nights out that await at this very special restaurant. As our waiter said while pouring a refill of our water & checking in on us early in the evening: "Welcome to Dorsia"
