Montréal / Ville-Marie / Dorsia
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Dorsia
396 Rue Notre-Dame Ouest · Ville-Marie
Michelin Guide · past
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Dishes the press names (44)
Caesar saladCity icon
“of choices including the caviar starter, the Dorsia caesar salad with a sourdough crumble, the scallops and salmon crudo,” MTL Blog, Jul 2024
Named by 3 outlets: La Presse · MTL Blog · Tastet
Filet mignon
“like Duck à la Orange and Filet Mignon, as well as a curated” MTL Blog, Jul 2026
Named by 2 outlets: MTL Blog · Tastet
Duck crown
“and a lacquered duck crown for two — dry-aged, five-spiced and served alongside a cascade of roasted mushrooms” Cult MTL, Jun 2025
Named by 2 outlets: Cult MTL · La Presse
Lobster cappelletti
“the lobster cappelletti with sabayon, the filet mignon, the duck, and the shareable lobster” Tastet, Oct 2024
Named by 2 outlets: La Presse · Tastet
Cavatelli pasta
“salmon crudo, and mains such as the fresh cavatelli pasta with roasted brassicas, chilli and peanuts, the halibut prepared with spring” MTL Blog, Jul 2024
Named by 1 outlet: MTL Blog
Caviar starter
“offers an array of choices including the caviar starter, the Dorsia caesar salad with” MTL Blog, Jul 2024
Named by 1 outlet: MTL Blog
Duck
“the lobster cappelletti with sabayon, the filet mignon, the duck, and the shareable lobster” Tastet, Oct 2024
Named by 1 outlet: Tastet
Halibut
“with roasted brassicas, chilli and peanuts, the halibut prepared with spring pears, morels and Nasturtium and the filet mignon, served with” MTL Blog, Jul 2024
Named by 1 outlet: MTL Blog
Roast duck with sea buckthorn
“Quebec duck roasted with sea buckthorn berries.” The Main
Named by 1 outlet: The Main
Salmon crudo
“caesar salad with a sourdough crumble, the scallops and salmon crudo, and mains such as the” MTL Blog, Jul 2024
Named by 1 outlet: MTL Blog
Smoked burrata
“smoked burrata with fennel,” The Main
Named by 1 outlet: The Main
Squash agnolotti
“Highlights include squash agnolotti finished with dry-aged citrus butter and black truffle” Cult MTL, Jun 2025
Named by 1 outlet: Cult MTL
Tagliatelle with lamb ragu
“hand-cut tagliatelle with local lamb ragu,” The Main
Named by 1 outlet: The Main
Beef tartare
“we ate a classic beef tartare, which was dressed up with some slices of cured duck yolk and a pappadam-like sunflower chip” Cult MTL, Dec 2024
Named by 1 outlet: Cult MTL
Cashew millefeuille
“For dessert, a cashew millefeuille with passionfruit and mango might be one of the best finales in the city.” Cult MTL, Jun 2025
Named by 1 outlet: Cult MTL
Chocolate layered cake
“save room for dessert, which includes Chocolate Layered Cake and Tiramisu.” MTL Blog, Jul 2026
Named by 1 outlet: MTL Blog
Digby scallops
“La salade César, bien relevée avec les anchois, côtoie une assiette de pétoncles de Digby légèrement pochés et accompagnés d’oseille, de céleri et de pommes.” La Presse, Jul 2024
Named by 1 outlet: La Presse
Dirty martini
“I ordered Dorsia’s signature dirty martini” Cult MTL, Dec 2024
Named by 1 outlet: Cult MTL
Duck a l'orange
“dishes here include French classics like Duck à la Orange and Filet Mignon, as well as” MTL Blog, Jul 2026
Named by 1 outlet: MTL Blog
Espelette fries
“Des classiques américains revisités (un cheeseburger à la truffe, des frites avec une mayonnaise à l’Espelette) sont aussi offerts pour les fringales de fin de soirée.” La Presse, Feb 2025
Named by 1 outlet: La Presse
Falafel
“falafel with sumac mayo,” The Main, Apr 2026
Named by 1 outlet: The Main
Genepy bellini
“a génépy Bellini —” The Main, Apr 2026
Named by 1 outlet: The Main
Golden years cocktail
“Le choix est déchirant entre le « Golden Years », gourmand à souhait, un negroni blanc parfumé au café et au palo santo” La Presse, Feb 2025
Named by 1 outlet: La Presse
Korean fried chicken sandwich
“des shorts ribs à la sauce BBQ chinoise, des dumplings aux crevettes, un sandwich de poulet frit coréen, un tataki de thon” La Presse, Feb 2025
Named by 1 outlet: La Presse
Littleneck clams
“Our meal started with an order of littleneck clams.” Cult MTL, Dec 2024
Named by 1 outlet: Cult MTL
Lobster with pepper sauce
“Les saveurs et textures sont au rendez-vous avec des classiques revisités comme le filet mignon ou le homard sauce au poivre” Tastet, Jul 2024
Named by 1 outlet: Tastet
Maverick cocktail
“ou bien le « Maverick », une twist du cocktail Naked & Famous, avec de l’Apérol et du piment ancho.” La Presse, Feb 2025
Named by 1 outlet: La Presse
Mushrooms with çökelek
“mushrooms over çökelek and arugula,” The Main, Apr 2026
Named by 1 outlet: The Main
Omakase pizza night
“Bui, qui avoue raffoler des cafés de Tokyo, aimerait proposer des soirées de pizzas omakase une fois par mois.” La Presse, Jun 2026
Named by 1 outlet: La Presse
Pancake
“and a rotating pancake.” The Main, Apr 2026
Named by 1 outlet: The Main
Pasta in a parmesan wheel
“Laisse-toi tenter par les pâtes servies dans une meule de parmesan ou de pecorino : non seulement le plat est délicieux” Narcity, Oct 2025
Named by 1 outlet: Narcity
Pear martini
“a pear martini, a génépy Bellini” The Main, Apr 2026
Named by 1 outlet: The Main
Seafood crudo
“From signature steak frites to delicate seafood crudos, every dish is crafted with precision and creativity.” Cult MTL, Sep 2025
Named by 1 outlet: Cult MTL
Shakshuka
“chakchouka with zaatar flatbread,” The Main, Apr 2026
Named by 1 outlet: The Main
Short ribs with chinese bbq sauce
“des shorts ribs à la sauce BBQ chinoise, des dumplings aux crevettes, un sandwich de poulet frit coréen, un tataki de thon” La Presse, Feb 2025
Named by 1 outlet: La Presse
Shrimp dumplings
“des shorts ribs à la sauce BBQ chinoise, des dumplings aux crevettes, un sandwich de poulet frit coréen, un tataki de thon” La Presse, Feb 2025
Named by 1 outlet: La Presse
Shrimp tartine
“a Nordic shrimp tartine and a rotating pancake.” The Main, Apr 2026
Named by 1 outlet: The Main
Slider
“Plus festif, l’endroit servira des cocktails et un menu classique américain (sliders, guédille au homard) tout en épousant le côté raffiné du lieu.” La Presse, Jul 2024
Named by 1 outlet: La Presse
Steak frites
“From signature steak frites to delicate seafood crudos, every dish is crafted with precision and creativity.” Cult MTL, Sep 2025
Named by 1 outlet: Cult MTL
Tiramisu
“which includes Chocolate Layered Cake and Tiramisu.” MTL Blog, Jul 2026
Named by 1 outlet: MTL Blog
Truffle cheeseburger
“Des classiques américains revisités (un cheeseburger à la truffe, des frites avec une mayonnaise à l’Espelette) sont aussi offerts pour les fringales de fin de soirée.” La Presse, Feb 2025
Named by 1 outlet: La Presse
Tuna tataki
“des shorts ribs à la sauce BBQ chinoise, des dumplings aux crevettes, un sandwich de poulet frit coréen, un tataki de thon” La Presse, Feb 2025
Named by 1 outlet: La Presse
Whole fried black bass with sweet chili sauce
“le fameux bar noir frit entier, à la sauce chili sucrée, sont quelques-uns des plats servis.” La Presse, Feb 2025
Named by 1 outlet: La Presse
Zaatar gin cocktail
“a zaatar-syrup gin drink, a pear martini,” The Main, Apr 2026
Named by 1 outlet: The Main
Menu prices
| Category | Median | Range | Items |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cocktails | 22 $ | 20 $–33 $ | 14 |
| Mocktails | 13 $ | 13 $–15 $ | 3 |
| Beer & cider | 11 $ | 8 $–11 $ | 3 |
| Spirits | 23 $ | 14 $–70 $ | 81 |
| Wine by the glass | 27.5 $ | 15 $–79 $ | 22 |
| Wine by the bottle | 186 $ | 62 $–2500 $ | 651 |
From the menu the restaurant publishes, checked 2026-09-24.
The room
- Licensed capacity
- 137 inside
- Terrace
- No terrace on the licence
- Licence held by
- Restaurant Dorsia Inc
Source: Québec liquor licence register (RACJ), updated 2026-09-23.
Dress
Smart casual · marble and mirrors, intimate French-Italian, candlelit
In the press (36 articles · 6 outlets)
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Tablevane · Montréal · Facts from public records and the Montréal press, each with its source. Built 2026-09-24. Sources: Ville de Montréal open data, Régie des alcools, des courses et des jeux (via Données Québec), and the outlets linked on each page.