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Wow! I stopped in to watch the World Cup match, that was my only inspiration, beer and sport. Of course I would eat here, it's playing through dinner but that wasn't my motivation. I ordered the typical Irish pub bangers and mash because, easy and safe. I totally forgot I was in Quebec. What I received on my plate was unexpected. A superbly tasty sausage with some mashed potatoes, and then the gravy and veggies were superb. Broccoli rabe and a half potato that with the gravy was delicious. Totally unexpected. And the bar and tables all being full did not affect the excellent service. Nonstop drinks were leaving and the barmaids moved in and out non stop as did our bartender. The only disappointment was the game.... I can easily recommend a stop by Dorsey's during your visit to Quebec.
Came here after a long walk. Food is OK. Onion soup a little bit salty but tolerable. Nice ambiance. Friendly staff.
D'Orsay is a Québec City institution for a reason. Between the Guinness taps, the extensive menu (their mussels and poutine are local favorites), and the friendly, attentive service, it's a dependable spot for a quality pour.
Fantastic mustard mussels and friendly staff! Nancy steered us in the right direction and we were not dissapointed!
We stopped in for a drink and ended up eating. We had french 75's which were delicious!!! I had the French onion soup and my mom had the croquettes. The French onion soup was quite possibly one of the best I've ever had. Everything about it was delicious, the cheese pull, the onions etc. my moms croquettes were also delicious! Our server was nice and friendly and funny. We sat outside which was lovely!
Delicious food, great happy hour 4-6pm, wonderful service. I was amazed at how attentive the staff was. They all helped reach other out, whoever was busy everyone jumped in. We loved the St Ambroise Rousse beer on tap, but also enjoyed gin and tonics on happy hour. But we went back 3x during our stay in Quebec because of the food!! Every dish was delicious. Highly recommend this restaurant
The service was outstanding! I was seated by the window overlooking the center of town as it rained. The beer was called Espace Publique a nice citrusy, crisp IPA made in Montreal. The fries were old and cold but had a good flavor.
The food was okay but the service was nice. The Happy hour drinks are good, strong though not high end liquor.
D'Orsay is a charming two-story restaurant in the old city of Quebec City. Lots of beautiful woodwork and a warm, inviting atmosphere set the stage for a nice dining experience. Menus are multi-lingual and the place is a little touristy. We were seated upstairs, with minimal wait. The place is a little on the loud side, but not so much that it diminishes conversation. Service was attentive and despite the large number of guests, the staff handled it all well. No complaints there. The food was also good. I had the French Onion soup, which was one of the best French Onion soups I've had anywhere. A great amount of umami flavor, and I loved the extra of green scallions diced on top. The lobster poutine was a good poutine, but I'm also now convinced that lobster should not be used for poutine. While the dish was well-executed and satisfying, it's hard to get a typical poutine gravy to cooperate with the flavor of something like lobster. So somehow it didn't work for me but I don't fault the restaurant for that at all. Definitely a nice place to dine, especially for something in the touristy part of town.
The waitress was so friendly. All the staff that were working the upstairs crowd for lunch Saturday May 11. I wasn't sure which cocktail to have and her suggestion for me was on point. It was so good. The Casis Rumble I think was the name, it was very good. My mom had the white sangria, I really liked that too. Great cocktails!! We came here for the Paella. It comes in two sizes we chose to get the smaller for one person, the seafood chowder bowl, and the poutine. For us the Paella was the best we ever had because the rice wasn't dry. Please keep in mind we aren't connoisseurs of Paella but for us we very much enjoyed it. We noticed there were chunks of tomatoes rather than a tomato sauce. Then sausage flavor wasn't over powering like American sausages we are used to eating. It didn't over power the dish. Plenty of mussels and shrimp. The chicken was grilled and not cooked with it. That was delicious. I loved the artichokes in the paella, that was a pleasant surprise. The seafood chapter had shrimp, scallops, salmon and mussels. The chowder wasn't thick like I'm familiar with but it was ok. It tasted delicious. The picture doesn't do the seafood chowder justice. It looks like there's only two mussels. There is seafood in there.
Stopped in for happy hour out on the terrace. Enjoyed moule frites and pints of Blanche de Chambly. Service was friendly but slow. Outside seating was nice.
2 months ago
Great pub! Fantastic service! Fantastic drinks! And the poutine didn't disappoint. We had a group of four seeking respite from the rain. Sadly there were only three seats. I was willing to stand. But Alex the bartender was quick to orchestrate a shift of all patrons so we might all fit. Emilia, Alex and Kevin all happily answered our questions and curated our beverage requests! read more
5 months ago
Location: In uppertown near the cathedral cathedral Parking: I think theres street parking along the street but honestly. If you are here you either work at town hall or are a tourist and you walked. Location: Very pub looking, which is handy since its a pub. They have summer outdoor seating which must be absolutely fantastic to sit out there. I came well after the lunch crowd so the restaurant had cleared out. There were a few tables sat and the regulars at the bar! Menu: Standard pub offerings. The menus are in French and English the servers speak both as well. I ordered calamari app and bangers and mash. It came with a soup, cream of asparagus. The soup was terrific. Never had it before and now cream of asparagus is my favourite! The calamari was surprisingly bland but the dipping sauce was great and saved the day. The sausage and potatoes were really good. I liked it and if I ever came back I thonk id get it again read more
14 days ago
This was our first meal after getting into QC late. I was not extremely hungry so just had bread and onion soup, both of which were quite tasty. My husband had the fish and chips which was really good, lots of flavor. They were playing great music and so we stayed for a few drinks. I don't typically have more than 1 cocktail but the old fashioned was so good I had to have a second service was very good. It was friendly and prompt. read more
Wow! I stopped in to watch the World Cup match, that was my only inspiration, beer and sport. Of course I would eat here, it's playing through dinner but that wasn't my motivation. I ordered the typical Irish pub bangers and mash because, easy and safe. I totally forgot I was in Quebec. What I received on my plate was unexpected. A superbly tasty sausage with some mashed potatoes, and then the gravy and veggies were superb. Broccoli rabe and a half potato that with the gravy was delicious. Totally unexpected. And the bar and tables all being full did not affect the excellent service. Nonstop drinks were leaving and the barmaids moved in and out non stop as did our bartender. The only disappointment was the game.... I can easily recommend a stop by Dorsey's during your visit to Quebec. read more
2 months ago
Came here after a long walk. Food is OK. Onion soup a little bit salty but tolerable. Nice ambiance. Friendly staff. read more
D'Orsay is a Québec City institution for a reason. Between the Guinness taps, the extensive menu (their mussels and poutine are local favorites), and the friendly, attentive service, it's a dependable spot for a quality pour. read more
2 months ago
Fantastic mustard mussels and friendly staff! Nancy steered us in the right direction and we were not dissapointed! read more
1 year ago
We stopped in for a drink and ended up eating. We had french 75's which were delicious!!! I had the French onion soup and my mom had the croquettes. The French onion soup was quite possibly one of the best I've ever had. Everything about it was delicious, the cheese pull, the onions etc. my moms croquettes were also delicious! Our server was nice and friendly and funny. We sat outside which was lovely! read more
24 days ago
David was the best server we ever had. Charming, loves his wife, and is an entertainer extraordinaire. read more
Delicious food, great happy hour 4-6pm, wonderful service. I was amazed at how attentive the staff was. They all helped reach other out, whoever was busy everyone jumped in. We loved the St Ambroise Rousse beer on tap, but also enjoyed gin and tonics on happy hour. But we went back 3x during our stay in Quebec because of the food!! Every dish was delicious. Highly recommend this restaurant read more
The service was outstanding! I was seated by the window overlooking the center of town as it rained. The beer was called Espace Publique a nice citrusy, crisp IPA made in Montreal. The fries were old and cold but had a good flavor. read more
6 months ago
The food was okay but the service was nice. The Happy hour drinks are good, strong though not high end liquor. read more
5 months ago
D'Orsay is a charming two-story restaurant in the old city of Quebec City. Lots of beautiful woodwork and a warm, inviting atmosphere set the stage for a nice dining experience. Menus are multi-lingual and the place is a little touristy. We were seated upstairs, with minimal wait. The place is a little on the loud side, but not so much that it diminishes conversation. Service was attentive and despite the large number of guests, the staff handled it all well. No complaints there. The food was also good. I had the French Onion soup, which was one of the best French Onion soups I've had anywhere. A great amount of umami flavor, and I loved the extra of green scallions diced on top. The lobster poutine was a good poutine, but I'm also now convinced that lobster should not be used for poutine. While the dish was well-executed and satisfying, it's hard to get a typical poutine gravy to cooperate with the flavor of something like lobster. So somehow it didn't work for me but I don't fault the restaurant for that at all. Definitely a nice place to dine, especially for something in the touristy part of town. read more
10 months ago
Great ambiance! Pot pie the best! Comforting on a snowy holiday night! Open late. Service is great. Food comes out very warm read more
1 year ago
2 months ago
The waitress was so friendly. All the staff that were working the upstairs crowd for lunch Saturday May 11. I wasn't sure which cocktail to have and her suggestion for me was on point. It was so good. The Casis Rumble I think was the name, it was very good. My mom had the white sangria, I really liked that too. Great cocktails!! We came here for the Paella. It comes in two sizes we chose to get the smaller for one person, the seafood chowder bowl, and the poutine. For us the Paella was the best we ever had because the rice wasn't dry. Please keep in mind we aren't connoisseurs of Paella but for us we very much enjoyed it. We noticed there were chunks of tomatoes rather than a tomato sauce. Then sausage flavor wasn't over powering like American sausages we are used to eating. It didn't over power the dish. Plenty of mussels and shrimp. The chicken was grilled and not cooked with it. That was delicious. I loved the artichokes in the paella, that was a pleasant surprise. The seafood chapter had shrimp, scallops, salmon and mussels. The chowder wasn't thick like I'm familiar with but it was ok. It tasted delicious. The picture doesn't do the seafood chowder justice. It looks like there's only two mussels. There is seafood in there. read more
1 year ago
Stopped in for happy hour out on the terrace. Enjoyed moule frites and pints of Blanche de Chambly. Service was friendly but slow. Outside seating was nice. read more
3 years ago
Rich in food. Very rich. Super rich. The food is delicious, but if you eat it too fast your stomach will give you the finger and force it all through your intestinal tract, and you will be in the bathroom for 25 minutes pondering where you went wrong in life. There is a reason I refused to eat all the Mac n Cheese laid out in front of me. It beautiful and tasted great, but knew from my first three bites I would never make it back to my hotel, so I planned not to eat the whole thing. The fish tacos are good but are real dense. These are no San Diego fish tacos either, those are real deal filled. These fill more or less like a shared appetizer, adding no real substance or character to the restaurant. They felt out of place. Maybe add in some cheese to them and I would be a bit more forgiving. I did like the 1920's vibe in there. I love history, and anything turn of the century always feels special no matter what it is. So as long as your stomach is not acting like the Roaring Twenties. read more
Great bar! Enjoyed some cocktails and beer at D'Orsay before heading out to dinner. Female bartender was really friendly and make a great cocktail. Also tried the lobster poutine which was pretty good! Unfortunately we went back for a second time did not have the friendliest greeting (standing where it said to wait to be seated and then acted like we were in the way) nor the friendliest server who never checked on us (we always had to wave her down) and the cocktails weren't as good. Bummer! read more
This place was super casual and looks like a fun pub with some tasty eats. Some friends and I came here looking for lunch and we were looking for some mussel pots. The food: Soupe à l'oignon Gratinée aux quatre fromages- The French Onion Soup was great. I really enjoyed the flavor of the four cheeses and I loved the texture and pull of the cheese. https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=S8LkUmtyB6hf2VwF6CvmNw&userid=Y_iTTjKvV5hLy-880SZzlA Moules et Frites- So I shared three different pots with my friends and the mussels themselves were delicious. They were nice and plump and cooked perfectly. For me, going in I thought the classic cream would have been the top flavor but shockingly the blue cheese pot was the tops. The blue cheese pot really added a ton of flavor that paired nicely with the mussels. After the blue cheese then I liked the cream then Provencal. https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=6ZDi26ulDtUxl4u_UxG4Ng&userid=Y_iTTjKvV5hLy-880SZzlA read more
I love the ambiance here-the music, the wood and stone inside, and the dramatic windows thrown open that allow me to people watch, with a view of church rooftops. Mostly, I appreciate how friendly the staff is. I'm dairy-free...challenging with French cuisine. But they checked the ingredients and I got my first choice of drink (Bramble Cassis) and meal (Buddha Bowl with chicken). My waitress checked with the kitchen and even brought me the bottle of cassis to show me when I worried about the word "crème" needlessly. Very patient and understanding. While I was waiting for a table to open up the hostess invited me to sit at a bar and brought me water-it was a hot day and appreciated. So kind!! The food was also delicious...would order the same thing again...but everything else combined to make the experience so special on my first night in Quebec. read more
10 months ago
A lively pub atmosphere with great food and good prices. They have a surprisingly nice wine selection. We went for drinks and went back the next night for appetizers and drinks during their Happy Hour 4-6 pm. read more
2 years ago
Staff were wonderful, service great. Food was very good and would recommend it any time, from apps to desert. Friendly pub atmosphere with restaurant quality food read more
Lunch on a cold day in February. The atmosphere is very touristy and the menu was the classic oversized one page menu with lots of pictures and it was laminated. This was my sign that the food was likely to be mediocre but we were very cold so we stayed. We sat at the bar, bartender was very friendly and efficient. Lots of draft beers, many were local. I had the signature beef burger. It was overcooked and just not that tasty. I tried the poutine. The gravy was good and the fries were good. The cheese was pretty dry and rubbery. My husband's fish and chips were fine. read more
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Walked in on a snowy evening. This place was busy so we thought it must be tasty. Table for two upstairs window with a nice plaza view of the falling snow. Hot or not? Caesar salad: 4/10 bites not hot, a Caesar is typically a safe choice. But this was a miss. Capers weren't listed on the appetizer inclusions. Burger & fries: 5/10 bites. Onion rings: 5/10 bites crisp coating. James Bloody Mary drink: beau enjoyed it. Very large. Service was ok we had to ask for the bill multiple times before receiving it. read more
1 year ago
Pretty decent food at this European style restaurant-pub. We came in for lunch and some colds beers back in October 2021 when were visiting Old Quebec. Nice atmosphere and unique dining room with a Irish-pub feel bar in the middle. It is located across from City Hall and the Notre Dame Basilica. Diverse European-influenced menu with reasonable price, also great selection on local beers as well. We ordered the four cheese French onion soup, paella d'orsay, fish n chip and halibut filet. All the dishes were tasty and we had an enjoyable meal. read more
3 years ago
Saw this place over a construction fence and felt bad for the owner. We walked a way around the road-work to get to the entrance. Holly cow- glad we did. Just so good. A ridiculous burger with the best bun, pork burger, Gruyère cheese with honey, lightly spiced fries with mayo- stupid good. Just silencingly delicious. And then desert- seriously- desert. Just so freaking delicious. NOT a tourist trap- the real deal man, beautiful Quebecois people yammering in quebecois at the bar, interest and art on every surface, super cool host and servers and amazing food. read more
6 months ago
4 years ago
Was going to pass this place as well like one of the other reviews, but the menu looked too good. I am happy we came. You need to try the Brie cheese appetizer and their drinks are delicious. The food was good, but they were bigger portions than expected. The service was good, but it was busy so we had to wait for things for a bit. read more
1 year ago
6 years ago
An alright restaurant for me. The combination of very slow service and cooking in combination with compact seating took away from my enjoyment of the food here. The food was overall alright -- The seafood chowder had a very light and creamy broth but it was filled with fresh seafood. I found the paella to be a bit overseasoned with too many herbs and wine which overpowered the flavor of everything in the dish. The texture of most of the components was tender however, but overall hard to eat because of how salty the dish was. The seafood fettucine was probably my favorite item I tried, which was rich and creamy and had a nice assortment of fresh seafood. The mussel et frites were fresh and light, though the fries were a bit on the hard side instead of crispy. This was lightly seasoned. The deluxe poutine was almost a bit sweet. I didn't love the cheese, which lacked the squeaky texture I was looking for - and I didn't particularly love the flavor of the gravy. With that said though, some people do like this cooking style and flavor, so I can see how this restaurant's cuisine caters well to them. But personally, I just found it to be alright. read more
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