Meh - 3.5*** This review is for my recent dinner visit for…read morefood only. ++. Ambiance is pleasant and casual gastro pub. It was only about a 1/3 full on a week day night for dinner. Dark lit and moody. +. I came here to try their elk burger. I hadn't had an elk burger before and It came with a kitchen sink of assortments on it. I went with it other than their black garlic mayo ... had it on the side. It was a small burger ... probably less than a 1/4 lb. patty. I couldn't tell any difference in flavor from a beef patty. The fries were a little sad and soggy but the curry garlic sauce (looks like yellow mustard) was fantastic! =. Service was short handed. When I came in a little after 6pm, no one was at the reception and I had to flag the bartender after a bit. Staff also don't speak English well so be patient. Once I was seated, the service was prompt and my dish came out quickly. =. Price is $steeeep for what I got. $37 for the very ok burger after tax and tip. Overall, the ambiance and the curry garlic dipping sauce for the fries were the highlights of this place. Def nOt a repeater for me. MY RATINGS -- - Inhumane - - Disgusted - Don't bother = Missed the Mark + Good ++ Better +++ EDIBLE...WHERE have you been all my LiFe!

The elk burger was honestly one of the best burgers I've had! Poutine was delicious! The server was…read moresuper nice and the outdoor patio was so cute! definitely worth the stop!

Good food for burgers, fries, shake, flavored soda and salads…read more Quality was really good, while service is okay, the place is a recommend for its location.

Best poutine in all of QC! I stumbled into the Chic Shack…read morewhile exploring old QC/ Frontenac. The location is perfect and close to everything. I loved my old style poutine forestiere with mushroom ragout, shallots and potato wedges / cheese curds. The size was on the small side, I was fully satisfied with the portion. Other poutine places have ginormous sizes so this was a relief personally. Waitstaff were helpful with translation, younger waitstaff were very polite despite language differences. They do not accept cash at the establishment. I also ordered a latte which was a good pick me up.

Great ambience, tasty food and wonderful drink menu! It's a busy spot. Be sure to book ahead.read more

Get the smokey ketchup as your side condiment. Just do it. Trust me. Thank me later…read more I personally got the Le Canotier burger, which was amazing by itself. The fries were decent until the ketchup was introduced; as someone who traditionally doesn't like ketchup, it was genuinely one of the greatest sauces I've ever had, and was closer to a pesto consistency. Overall very good bang for the buck.

This place has no right to be as popular as it is. I heard nothing but rave reviews about how it's…read moreso amazing and has the best burgers of all time. Have these people never had a burger before? There's nothing wrong with the burgers here, but there's also nothing right about them. They're burgers. Meat, bread, lettuce, sauces..yep. It's a burger. And it's okay. Bland and by-the-book to a fault. It tasted liked they perfected the art of having minimal flavors and ingredients, as if they were weighing the taste of each in a highly technical way. I forgot I even went here by the next day and was only reminded by pictures I took. It's basically the Quebecois version of whatever one step up from an Applebee's would be, but with a premium price tag and hype. Any other burger in town would probably be just as good if not better. Side was pretty bad. Basically burnt tofu. Service was lacking, but there. I was tended to in the most basic 'there's another table to get through' way possible. Check took a long time to get to me and I ended up just walking up to the counter. Not sure why. There weren't a lot of people there. Tons of seating and a pretty nice view, although that's hard to not have in Quebec City. Can't recommend it with so many other options and delicacies not all that far away. Don't go out of your way to come to this place. Location: 4* Convenience: 2* Service: 1* Product/quality: 3* Aesthetics: 1*

The wood fire pizza is great. We got the margherita and I was happy with it. The French onion soup…read moreis also a good choice.

Fantastic location! I loved the outoor dining right under the Umbrella Alley. We were able to get a…read moretable relatively quickly on a weekday evening. We ordered the pepperoni pizza and French onion soup. Both were just OK for the price. Service was good enough. Ambience was good for families but also could be romantic for a date night. 4/5

Amazing ! I had a…read moreduck burger and it was delicious. The service was excellent too! I recommend. Go to here!

A lovely, convenient cafe right next to our hotel. I got the Bienvenue À Scoville (spicy pork…read moreburger) and substituted the fries for a green salad. Burger was well cooked and tasty. The salad was a mixed green salad with sunflower seeds and some dried fruit. Both were brought out quickly. Friendly and attentive server. Definitely recommend this place for lunch.

Yesterday morning, before our flight back to Phoenix, we walked from the Hilton Quebec to Le Hobbit…read morefor breakfast. It was absolutely amazing. My wife ordered the Eggs Benedict (with ingredients I did not know), and I had the Big (2 egg) breakfast. My wife also ordered a side of breakfast potatoes (my breakfast came with the potatoes). Again, it was absolutely amazing. If you want breakfast, and are nearby, I cannot say just how much we enjoyed it. It could not have been better.

I went here with my sweetheart the other night on the recommendation of a friend and the Michelin…read moreguide. We were disappointed truthfully. The service was lovely. We cannot complain about that. Our server was friendly and very charming. The meal was beautifully paced. The restaurant itself is very noisy. The food itself was disappointing. On the recommendation of our server we started with the carrot doughnut. The doughnut itself was lost under a mountain of ricotta. I would not have known that it was carrot, except that she had told us. We ordered two other starters : I ordered the foie gras pate and my boyfriend ordered the fried oysters. The pate was served on a small layer of sunflower butter, which was unnecessary. The pate itself was surprisingly flavorless. Homemade bread and blueberry jam served alongside was quite good. The fried oysters were completely drowned in buffalo sauce, another green sauce and "blue cheese foam". I would not have even known they were oysters. They were served underneath some cucumbers and peppers and lettuce. For our main course, we shared the blood pudding, which, despite the crazy number of ingredients actually was delicious. It was the best thing we ate. It was served with homemade bacon, a roasted artichoke heart, and some mussels croquettes. Seriously a lot going on. For dessert we ordered the spiced orchard dacquoise. Another complex, and I thought overly complicated dish, that my boyfriend felt worked well. It was presented nicely, and I remembered to get a picture of it. All in all, it seemed like there's just way too much going on in each dish and no particular flavor stands out. Two of the dishes, the fried oysters and the carrot doughnut were just sloppy and smothered. The boudin and the dessert were both beautifully plated, and the flavors worked better as well. The foie gras appetizer was unfortunately bland, and the main ingredient did not shine. Maybe it was an off night? Maybe we didn't order the best things? Evidently, they're doing something right because they've been going for 50 years, but we just didn't see that.

I payed $10 for a large burger and fries, and was very surprised by how good the burger was. The…read morefries were good and you can take as much mayo and ketchup as you want. They offer 5 different free sauces. The lady serving me was very nice and immediately offered to help me out if I need help translating the menu. I didn't expect too much from this place, I was just reallt hungry - but they surprised me and I would definitely come back! Keep in mind that this place is located at the Fastoche, therefore they have no exclusive seats but you can go for the large general sitting area.

Darn you Canada! Darn you and your insane good ability to have foods made better than in the Yay…read moreArea! Ha ha ha! You'll know why I'll type this in a bit. Cochon Dingue, The Crazy Pig in French, is a chain of Quebec Provence French restaurants that according to their site combines bistro refinement with the feel of a local laid back atmosphere. It just so happens that I'm typing a review for the original location on Quebec City's Champlain and Traversiers intersection. Of course, you'll see both English and French on the menus, and I felt bad that my French is horrible as I visited Quebec City and Montreal, but remember. San Jose and the Bay Area as a whole are Spanish speaking areas given its history, not French, and while I'm at it, Tagalog and Spanish are way more similar than Tagalog and French. It is nice that the Toronto cousin driving us around can still speak it to a point though. Before I forget, do realize that though there are two entryways, only one of them is really walkable, as the other's closed off. As I insert the old "Yes guys, the ladies are cute" and "Yes ladies, the guys are cute" statements pair, I notice how the place has that simple old school French charm, and I get that hospitality that will always stick with me. I wish I can remember what drink I had as it is pretty, but I do remember ordering a Quebec City pork sandwich (I need to coordinate after all as Mr. John Witherspoon would have wanted) and a pavlova dessert along with the group ordering a deluxe poutine. Oh, remember the "Darn you and your insane good ability to have foods made better than in the Yay Area!" statement I typed up, the second statement of this review? This is in regards of the pavlova. So, the first time I had a pavlova was at an Oakland/Berkeley Japanese restaurant called Iyasare (which I actually reviewed). I told our server that I had a pavlova in/near Oakland, and she asked me to see if theirs is better. Normally, I don't like nuts of some sort with berries in desserts, but this place made me actually like the format because a pavolva isn't so much of a guilt dessert, and with this in mind, I developed now the fondness of nuts with fruits with low guilt/guilt free desserts. I still don't like nuts with fruits in desserts, but that now only applies to guilty desserts. Our server went back to our table and asked if she and everyone else at Cochon made a better pavlova than the one at Iyasare. Seeing that I couldn't lie because Canada, I told her yes, which had her giddy. Go be giddy young lady! Yay Canada getting another food victory! The flaw. Seeing that "They made a better pavlova than my fellow Yay Area residents!" isn't a legit flaw, though my one visit was and is memorable, the one flaw the various locations have in general if I should even call it one is that they add Swiss cheese to their Philly cheesesteak sandwiches. I get that it's to have a healthy cheese, and French is spoken in Switzerland, but adding Swiss to the sandwich is a Philadelphia no-no. Cochon Dingue is quite a fabulous place. If it weren't for the perfect score Toronto places I reviewed, Fran's and Makilala (as Tsujiri is shown all over Canada, which is why I didn't type it up), this would have been my favorite Canadian restaurant. To Canadian residents not in Toronto, I'm sorry that none of your beloved restaurants will ever be my top Canadian spot, but remember. Toronto has the most Filipinos of all of your cities, and of course, I'll have that attachment like they do. At least you can hang your hat on how you have a place that makes a better pavlova than my fellow Bay Area residents! So, for people not from Canada, go check the place out, as it's that good! +/Cochon Dingue is cleverly divine for having some of the best hospitality I experienced, the simple old French charm and really good food. -/"You can't put Swiss cheese in Philly's classic sandwich, everyone!"

Stopped here for lunch during our tour with about 50 minutes to eat before catching our St…read more Lawrence River cruise. After a long morning, I was starving and needed something substantial. I ordered the half rack of ribs, which was a mixed bag. The flavor was good, but several ribs were so burnt they were completely inedible--straight to the discard pile. They came with a well-dressed Caesar salad featuring seasoned croutons and delicious shaved bacon, plus sliced fried potatoes that were crispy and not greasy in the least. The thick layer of BBQ sauce wasn't quite my style--I'm a dry rub girl--but I was too hungry to care much. No photos because I devoured everything. My dining companion had a chicken sandwich she raved about. She ordered a Nordic spritz while I indulged in some Quebec cider. Honestly, I expected more pork options given the restaurant's name, but they fed us quickly and efficiently, which was exactly what we needed. No real complaints except for those burnt ribs. The interior has eclectic, cool-looking decor that's worth checking out. Our waitress provided quick and efficient service as well.

We stopped in at 3pm for a bite and was pleasantly greeted by staff that spoke French, English and…read moreSpanish. A friendly polyglot. The service was outstanding and she was very patient with us. The place was cozy and very comfortable. Great for people watching while we sat at the window. We shared the Quebec burger that comes with the 1608 cheese and side of fries. They have a variety of dipping sauces and we chose the maple and rosemary mayo (delish) and ketchup. The burger was AMAZING! Absolutely dribbling with juice when we cut into it. There was a smear of maple jam under the patty that gave it a hint of sweetness that paired well with the salty cheese. The bun soaked up the juices nicely and wasn't too heavy. I would definitely come back for the burger!

On our last day in Quebec City, we realized that we hadn't had any poutine during our trip. So, we…read morewalked down to Les trios garçons for breakfast on the patio. I ordered the breakfast poutine, my wife ordered the bacon bene and we both had a bloody bacon Mary's. Food and service was wonderful even if the seating on the sidewalk was a bit tight. It was also a lot of food and we spent most of the day walking it off.