Restaurant D'Orsay Pub - Limoilou

Restaurant D'Orsay pub is situated between city hall and Notre Dame Basilique-Cathedrale. Behind Cardinal Taschereau's statue, you'll see the pub on the corner (heading towards Old City/ Chateau Frontenac). The items to order are paella and Pasta di Mare (seafood). It's more expensive than most, due to the location, but worth the cost of seating for a date.

Had dinner at D'Orsay with our 3 teenage kids. The menu had lots of variety. My son had the pork chop which he loved. My husband and I shared the paiella...it was delicious. The fish and chips were also deliciously. The window tables are beautiful.

The environment is nice. And the "plus" are over. Let's say the "minus": The food was scarcely acceptable: one cannot choose the grading of the meat (rare / medium / well done are unknown words: the waitress said one cannot choose), the pasta was awfully sweet (not a single spoon of salt had been used in cooking), the paella was tasteless. The service was very slow and did not care much about us and directly asked for a tip: I well understand that tips are their salary, but doing nothing, really nothing and asking for a tip is too much (in my opinion).

Late lunch here was terrific. We enjoyed French onion soup, salads, burgers, and a cheese plate. The menu also featured some seafood, lamb, pasta dishes, and more. Our server was very attentive and friendly. We had a seat near the open window and could hear and watch the music festival in the park across the street. We topped off our meal with desserts - creme brulee and ice cream. Food was good, and it was a nice place to sit and relax after sightseeing. As for prices - entrees and desserts for 3 people came to $90 (Canadian) - a bit pricier than some places but not luxury or fine dining.

We made a reservation and got a nice table by the window. Our server was very friendly and helpful. My wife ordered the mussels and got enough for two. Myy pork chop with a honey and mustard glaze was great.