Restaurant Sinsemilla

It was recommended that we come here from another place we frequent when we come to Quebec. We have been to several other tasting venues here and this is by far the worst we’ve ever experienced. The starting course two of the three pieces of Sturgeon were inedible on every plate. Then, when the deer came out, it was full of sinue and 100% inedible. Visually the food look good as you can see in the photos, unfortunately the taste doesn’t live up to the visual experience. The wine was mediocre at best. The price was insane for the quality of food and wine served. Had the food been a 5 out of 10 or better I wouldn’t complain but it was a solid 2 out of 10. Even after letting our waiter know this is how we felt and we were open and honest with him on each meal offering, there was no discount or anything offered. It was $850 for 4 people. 100% would not recommend.

Chef makes incredible dishes with simple ingredients and brings elevated dining experience to a price point of average dinner bill. Elegant and delicious food with no fuss.

Some of the best fine cuisine and service in Quebec! The 6 course menu was a masterpiece in design, presentation, and taste. It was equally paired with exquisite expertise in customer service. Highly recommend for a special occasion or date night!

Truly a one of a kind meal! We loved the imaginative food, intimate and inviting atmosphere. We felt it was the best meal of our trip and good value. Loved both the regular and vegetarian tasting menus and wine pairings.

Update: Incredible dinner experience, menu changes every month as chef creates new locally sourced dishes. We have been four times and each time blows our minds. Enjoy! (Nothing in the menu has THC in it for those that are concerned with the name)

If you are visiting Quebec City add this restaurant to your must-do list. We had the 5-course tasting menu; it started great and only got better. Each dish was excellent, and it was clear that the folks operating this place have incredible culinary creativity and passion for what they do. One of the owners, Sam, was working the front of the house and took time to thoughtfully explain each dish in detail and made a perfect wine selection for us. The menu changes monthly and if I lived nearby, I would make sure to have dinner there every month. My one and only suggestion would be to turn up the lighting a bit so you can better see these gorgeous dishes. Foodies, you will love this place!

Had an amazing meal at Sinsemilla! The atmosphere is relaxed, but the food truly stands out. The chicken with mushrooms was comforting and full of flavor, and the steak with a fried beef ball was a unique, delicious combo. Dessert was a cake with macadamia nuts— mind-blowingly interesting, with the perfect crunch. Highly recommend for a memorable dining experience!

February 15th, visit #2 - three years after our last. Still the highlight of our trip to Quebec!! We had a six course menu - completely different and as awesome and amazing as our last one :) Pictures don’t do it justice. These guys are geniuses. Each dish must have required extensive experimentation to deliver unique combinations of flavors, colors, and textures. January 9th, 2022. The highlight of our trip to Quebec and alone worth (multiple) repeat visits to the city. This is a place for food lovers. The high priest of the kitchen came out to introduce every dish. We went through the entire menu and repeated the desert. The veggie section delighted even the hardcore meat lovers. Drinks were equally amazing. Incredible creativity. Keep in mind that the setting is very simple, it’s not a fancy looking place. The service and the atmosphere were amazing. Can’t thank them enough. It is a tiny place and reservations are needed.

Sinsemilla offered a truly unforgettable tasting menu, showcasing creativity and bold flavors across five exquisite dishes. Each course was crafted with precision and care, making the entire experience remarkable. The first dish featured salmon topped with mussels, bathed in a vibrant yuzu butter sauce--a delightful and refreshing start. The second dish captured the essence of a shrimp cocktail, delivering all the beloved flavors in a refined and delicious presentation. The third dish was the star of the evening for me. Moist turkey paired with potatoes and bitterballen over beets, all brought together with a rich turkey sauce. Every bite was a perfect balance of flavor and texture. The fourth course was a flawless filet steak, cooked to perfection and accompanied by mushrooms that elevated the dish. If you love mushrooms, this pairing is a must-try! The final dish, a surprising twist on dessert, combined foie gras with gingerbread ice cream, gingerbread crumbs, and cranberries. It was a revelation--unexpected and absolutely stunning. The flavors complemented each other beautifully, leaving a lasting impression. The ambiance was cozy and quaint, with a welcoming charm that made the meal even more enjoyable. The service was exceptional, thanks to Sam, who attentively explained each dish with enthusiasm and detail, adding to the overall experience. Sinsemilla is a must-visit for anyone who appreciates inventive cuisine, impeccable execution, and outstanding service. It's a place that turns dining into an art form.

I came here with my girlfriend for dinner without a reservation but thankfully Sam was able to seat us. He explained that they are currently doing a prix fixe menu which includes various ingredients to create traditional dishes with a new take. The first dish was a seafood medley with flavors of salmon, mussels and squid ink on the crust. The second dish was an Argentine shrimp mosaïc atop a bed of shrimp bisque and garnished with squash butter inspired by a traditional shrimp cocktail. The third dish included two different ways of preparing turkey including a bitterballen which was confit and a poached turkey breast served with poulette sauce and a hearty macaire potato on the side. The fourth dish was an absolutely aromatic dish with flavors coming from the varieties of mushrooms present and the black pepper garlic puree. And lastly came our dessert which was a huge surprise to us as it had incorporated foie gras with a gingerbread ice cream. The foie gras brought a hint of saltiness but its overall richness really elevated the whole piece and complemented greatly with the sweetness from the gingerbread crumbs and ice cream. PS. You can ask to sign the door in the restaurant and we sure did!

FANTASTIC RESTAURANT FOR SPECIAL OCCASIONS! This is probably one of the most interesting dining experience (in a good way) during our Quebec trip. The service was amazing! Our server was very friendly, and he took the time to give us a thorough walkthrough of the menu and gave us a few recommendations. The chef is very creative and added quite a few twists when preparing the dishes, and all were presented beautifully. While there were some dishes that the taste isn't quite to my liking, I fully appreciate their "risk-taking attitude" in preparing the courses. We also enjoyed the cocktails very much - well balanced and again super nice presentation! Overall, I'd recommend this restaurant more for the special occasions, and you can expect to have a wonderful experience!

Service was outstanding, we had Juju who has a great personality. interesting restaurant. They have a cannabis theme but do not serve anything cannabis related. We ordered the prefix meal. I requested that we don't have any organ meat. One of the dishes served had sweetbreads. Each course was carefully prepared, beautifully presented, and appeared to have high quality ingredients. However, none were remarkable. Execution was lacking, each dish was just ok. The overall experience was 5 stars but the food was barely a 4.

we made the reservation and came in for an all evening dinner. make the reservation, we sat by the front door and everyone without a rez were turned away. parking is street; some meter some free with time restrictions. we came here shortly after christmas day. the owner and his chef were the only ones working as it was off season. the place is an eclectic mish-mash of styles. from the very colorful wall decor to the mix of home table and chairs, it was cozy in its own unique way. the wall art decor is true to its restaurant name sinsemilla. webster's dictionary defines sinsemilla as highly potent marijuana from female plants that are specially tended and kept seedless by preventing pollination in order to induce a high resin content. you'll get it when you see it under uv light. we went a little crazy ordering a good amount of tapas for ourselves. the food is fresh, inventive, and delicious. there's different plays of texture, flavors, and balance. so 3 hours later, we finally arrived at our dessert. that was amazing too. we definitely would come here again next time we're in the area.

Everything was amazing. Amazing food and wine, service and ambiance. A bit pricey but worth it! Must try!

BOTTOM LINE: Props for its creativity. Although it's located right on Rue Saint-Jean, it's easy to miss it given it's somewhat obscured shop front. It definitely has a Jamaican/420-friendly vibe. The service was good, with the chef even bringing out some of the dishes. With a rotating menu of about every 2-weeks, and with so many local reviews lauding the chefs' inventive takes on tried-and-true dishes, I was eager to try it. And for the most part, it was fantastic even if some dishes didn't entirely stick the landing. The highlight was the BOB MARLEY OG, which was their take on jerk chicken (prepared via sous vide no less). It had a good amount of spiciness to it and balanced out by generous coconut shavings and pineapple. Highly recommended. Next, their OCEAN VIEW seafood salad was freshly made with mussels, shrimps, veggies, and topped off with some foam. There was also a foundation of pureed peas, which I felt detracted from the other delicate flavours. My feelings toward their KRAKEN were a bit of a mixed bag. I felt the octopus was done well, and the egg yolk was a nice addition; however, I wasn't a fan of dousing it in BBQ sauce. Perhaps it was a combination of flavours I wasn't typically used to, but I felt the BBQ sauce overpowered the flavour of the octopus. Finally, I was probably most disappointed with their SPIDER BITES, which was a pork dish served in lobster-bisque. It was an odd combination of flavours, and for the most part, I could barely taste the lobster bisque. The texture of the pork also felt a bit mushy to me. Overall, I felt that this particular meal was probably closer to a 3-stars; however, I appreciate their willingness to take risks and be creative with their dishes, and that counts for a lot in my book.

A very unique place with only few tables and 2 cooks. They are your servants as well. Get ready for a culinary revolution.

Everyone we interacted with had a clear passion for food and for the art of hosting guests. The meal was excellent: the food managed to be simultaneously surprising and comforting - different enough to be a unique experience but not so far out as to be weird or off-putting. Extremely friendly service, a warm atmosphere and delicious cocktails. Their ability to convert any dish to vegetarian without simply subtracting the meat was perfectly executed. The blind menu was full of surprises and made me wish I could eat even more.

My parter and I wandered in here after all the restaurants in Old Quebec were full, and wow! A delicious meal with attentive service. The 3 dishes we shared were so amazing and creative. Highly recommend the lobster waffle, tandoori ribs, and halibut schnitzel (in that order). They're making incredible food here at this casual dining room.

My wife and I stumbled upon Sinsemilla by accident while visiting Quebec City. It was the greatest culinary experience of our lives. The owner greeted us at the door and had us seated promptly. He then explained how each dish is served tapas style and that they are takes on different recipes from the culinary realm. The sommelier came and asked us what wines we were interested in and gave us notes and an in depth profile for each. We then ordered four plates, the Triple Threat Oysters, Black Tuna, Fat Purple, and Wonder Bread pictured in the review. They feature a bimonthly rotating menu so I won't go into much detail on the food, but it was all incredibly unique. The oyster toppers played with texture in a masterful way. The 'Chicken and Waffles' was the absolute pinnacle of a south eastern US staple. When we finished the meal the owner came over and asked us how our meal was and told us to enjoy the rest of our wine and that the table was ours for the night and not to rush. We decided to add the Lemon Cheesecake, because we didn't want to miss out on the opportunity to have the greatest dessert of our lives. It was.

Just enough removed from the fray to feel the local secret. Don't come here in a rush - take your time to enjoy fine dining in a relaxed atmosphere. Everything we had was delectable: Burrata, Chou-fleur (cauliflower) -veggie version, Pesto pasta with mushrooms was satisfying shared by 2.

We we're striking out on our dinner plans and found this place. We were so glad we did! The brothers who I think own it are very enthusiastic about the food. They make lots of little plates with very creative combinations of flavors. We got a chef's choice of 5 plates for 4 of us, which wasn't a lot of food, but we weren't very hungry. It was so fun trying different things, listening to the water talk enthusiastically about what was in each dish, and admiring how beautiful they all were. The food is expensive, and we were there a long time, but it was totally worth it!