Walking in to L'Orygine I knew we were in for a treat. The decor is simple, elegant, and calming. I've had a few extraordinary gastronomic experiences in my life and this was one of them. I am so sorry I didn't take pics of the food because the plating were works of art. The combination of flavors were beyond my comprehension. To be clear, we ordered the **vegan** versions of the offerings and they blew us away. I would make a trip back to QC **just** to eat here again. To top it off, the regional wine we had was amazing. A local Chardonnay that was full, oaky, and smooth. I only wish I could bring some home. If you are a foodie, vegan or not, and looking for a sublime dining **experience**, look no further. read more

We splurged on the six course tasting menu and some wine and it was exceptional. We opted for the vegan option and the plates were incredible and varied. I am still thinking about the seitan sausage with gnocchi and sweet potato puree! I like that they don't over rely on cashew or other nut proteins as a substitute because I try to avoid tree nuts. The dairy substitutes were mostly soy based. Everything was excellent and colorful and unique. We truly enjoyed this dining experience. read more

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Amazing service and super accommodating on the food allergy. 6 course dinner with no soy, no duck, no lamb, and no beef. Haha. I didn't feel any lack of experience. All the food was so delicate and feel very special. I don't even know what each dish is even though they were explained to me but all were amazing. My only complaint was it took soooo long. Dinner was from 6.30pm-10pm and I didn't even finish the dessert because we have to leave. read more

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The tasting menu was delicious, and the wine pairings were delicious. The ambiance is fantastic, perfect for a date night, and the tasting menu will probably be about a 2-3 hour dining experience. Servers were personable, Knowledgeable, and were professional but still had personality. An expensive dinner for sure, but worth the splurge for the experience and seriously tasty food. Would recommend having a reservation t read more

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Indulged in tasting menu and wine pairing. It was excellent! Staff was kind and accommodating. Aesthetic was beautiful. read more

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This is a beautifully decorated, colorful, warm, creative, romantic and friendly bistro in the heart of Quebec city with both indoor and outside patio seating This was our first restaurant destination upon arrival in this charming European like Canadian city. The staff were both friendly and knowledgeable about the menu. The menu itself was limited with only 3 to 4 options per course and overall each of those dishes themselves we found small in proportion all be they delightful in flavor. The stand out of the dishes was the halibut with mushroom entrée which we enjoyed so much we ordered a second portion. We found the restaurant menu overall more creative & artistic than a typical restaurant and while we enjoyed the experience and the flavors, we did wish the portions and variety of options to choose from to be larger. read more

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The menu is seasonal, so it changes. We started with the fresh oysters. The cucumber and basil foam on top was refreshing. We were given an amuse bouche afterwards. The waiter said it was a fried tomato, but I think it was mushroom. I wished I could've had more of it! Then we ordered dishes from the garde-manger (cold kitchen) section. The first was the veal crudo & chanterelles. I especially enjoyed the quinoa crisp that came with the dish. We also had the mozzarella & zucchini. It was beautifully plated. It also came with a cute loaf of focaccia. Both dishes were the highlights. As my entree, I had the corn & poached lobster. It's a cavatelli pasta dish. I liked the roasted corn cream sauce that was used as it's not too heavy. My bf had the duck & kimchi. It came with two pieces of tender duck. I guess the bok choy was supposed to be the kimchi part, but he described it as pickled rather than being kimchi. Service was great. Our plates were cleared quickly and and water was refilled. The components of our dishes were explained when delivered to us. There were a few words that seemed to be lost in translation though. Overall, this was our favorite meal in Quebec City. It was not the most budget friendly, but it was worth it! read more

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Best meal we had in beautiful Quebec City! Sam, our server, was wonderful. Tuna entree was so delicious. We also enjoyed the lamb tortellini and burrata cheese with plums. read more

A delightful restaurant speakeasy tucked into a side street. The ambience was perfect and quiet for our 35th anniversary dinner. We decided on the a la carte menu and everything we had was absolutely delicious. The waiters description of the menu was impressive. Almost most of the menu can be made vegan too. We got a pork belly and lamb dishes. both excellent but the pork belly was one of the best dishes I have ever had. Which says something. See we went a la carte we got a beautiful dessert with a cucumber ice cream. Yup sounds awful but it was excellent. Go there if you can read more

Creative food with fresh, seasonal ingredients. We really enjoyed our meal here. Love the decor and ambiance. Service was excellent. We had the oysters, cheese plate, shrimp bao, and arctic har with herring. All were very tasty. I wished I had room for dessert, because they all sounded divine! read more

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SO and I had dinner here last week and went with their tasting menu, which was vegan or omnivorous...although we could have had one of each, we both elected to go with the omnivorous menu. While they were preparing for our service, we enjoyed some refreshments along with a dozen oysters with mignonette froth and some fish eggs...these were very fresh and satisfying! A complimentary mini charcuterie of rillette, shrimp, and smoked jerky or bacon hors d'oeuvres was soon delivered.  These were very creative appetizers...a sign of what was to come! Our 1st course was a scallop ceviche with spinach puree along with a crispy tomato tuile to use as a scoop...very light and flavorful! The 2nd course was a Lebanese inspired dish comprising of seared beef with roasted cucumbers and naan...very delicious! The 3rd course was arctic char with turnip tagliatelle, shitake and enoki mushrooms and basil stems in a white wine and cream sauce...a delightful combination! The 4th course was quail two ways, which was our favorite.  Grilled marinated breast stacked on top of a leg lollipop in a quinoa crust nestled on a bed of polenta, topped with some tomato salsa and small dollops of herb puree on the plate...a packed yet compact and powerful dish! Our dessert was a parsnip flan with maple sponge toffee, crumble of oats and chicory mousse...very tasty and not too heavy! Overall, the service and food were exceptional.  This place was different from most places in that some of the staff were doing double duty.  For eg. our bartender also delivered some courses and was also very knowledgeable about the menu...when 1st ordering our dinner, he knew where we were going with our line of questioning when we asked if we could add items from the a la carte menu and he advised against it because the tasting menu would be sufficient...he was correct.  Additionally, every dish is creative and goes the extra mile without over doing it.  A very memorable culinary experience was had here and Michelin judges should take notice! read more

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Terrific bar/speak easy attached. Cool vibe. Terrific cocktails and small bites. Dinner was next level! Food, service and wine list. Look of restaurant was also very metropolitan. Best dinner experience we had in Montreal or Quebec City. read more

It is our last night in Quebec City and we had an incredible dining experience at L'Orygine. The moment we walked in we knew we were in for a treat. The decor was candy for the eyes, absolutely beautiful. Our server Sam was wonderful - so friendly, enthusiastic and attentive. Also, the entire staff of servers and bartender, everyone was friendly and welcoming. We had oysters, cooked and raw and they were so delicious. We shared the duck for two and it was just the right amount and amazing to taste. It was a great last meal in Quebec before returning home and we highly recommend this place. read more

nice ambiance. The bathrooms are clean and really cool - it's a creative way to dry hands. You have to see it to understand. We went with our 6-year-old who is hard to please. They made a basic pasta with cheese and tomato sauce for her and she was happy. She also had the veal with celery root. She didn't like the celery root (I did - they prepared it three different ways and it was very creative)... but finished the veal. We (the adults), did the tasting menu. You will now know what it's going to be ahead of time, but it's 6 courses and inspired by regular menu. I liked the bao buns with lentils. There was a boa bun with shrimp too. I didn't like it as much. I forgot to mention that tasting menu could be vegetarian or not. We went with the omnivore option. We also ordered drinks. At first, due to language barrier, my husband got the wrong drink but they fixed it quickly and he loved it. Service was great! We are in the French speaking part of Canada, and while the staff spoke English fine for the most past, those who didn't were very sweet about it and tried. The place is on the pricey side, but food was good and there is a quiet, calm atmosphere to it. There were people on dates, who went with wine pairing for the tasting menu and there was a big family in the table next to us (about 10 people). It's a small restaurant but they were able to accommodate all the different clients very nicely. I would recommend it. One thing I would improve would be some more variety in food options in the tasting menu. While the two bao buns were good, it would have been nice to try something different. read more

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Beautiful location inside and out. Top-notch, attentive service. We ordered the vegan discovery menu. The entire experience took almost 2.5 hours. The dishes were tasty, creative and well-presented. Will certainly make our way back here in the future. read more

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Sunday Brunch was so amazing. There were multiple options - both vegan / seafood / meat oriented(see photo of menu and please LIKE your favorite pics :) Cost $45 person / includes a coffee drink of your choice (ie latte , cappuccino, etc). We stayed in QBC a day longer to dine here for breakfast - so worth it and the back deck overlooked the St Lawrence river on a beautiful sunny day! The service was exceptional and the decor creates an amazing backdrop to your dining experience! Bon Apetit!! read more

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We lucked out almost all restaurants on our way back was booked and L'Orygine happened to have a table for us, the walk-ins. Amazing food and service at amazing price! The menu indicated they are a seasonal restaurant and I had the best duck hearts and the best 'veggies pasta' (celery based or imitated?) . I was a bit worried that they are not kid-friendly, but totally not the case as I saw a few junior and baby diners :) read more

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This was one of the best meals I had in Quebec City and a wonderful way to end our trip. The restaurant is in the lower town on a cobblestone pedestrianized street and in a historic building, but inside is very nicely modernized with tasteful decor. The staff were very accommodating and had good drink recommendations. The menu has several vegan options (labeled) and several more that can be veganized. I had the vegan version of the cavatelli with corn sauce & lobster (made with tofu) which was so incredible that I am still thinking about it over a month later. Prices are fairly high but worth it for the quality and experience. The staff speak English and there is an English menu available. read more

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Excellent food, service and ambience. Delightful in every way. A highlight of our trip to Quebec.

A culinary delight tucked into a side street just one block away from the port. The ambience was elegant, quiet and perfect for our 26th anniversary dinner. We decided on the a la carte menu. The first course was fried ravioli stuffed with caramelized sweet onions. A perfect palate preparation to enjoy with our wine. Just one each which was also perfect This was followed by cooked oysters - I ordered six, next time I will order a dozen - the boar bacon and jalapeño pepper complimented the oysters and au gratin, an exciting combo. Next, my favorite dish, the Tataki de veau & courge fumee. (Veal tataki and smoked squash) the veal was perfectly seared with an apple balsamic drizzle. The fumee was creamy and flavorful. I might have a double order of this next time, as an entree. Last was the guinea fowl and cauliflower, another inventive combination. It had a nice symphony of flavors and textures, I loved the crunchy sage semolina and cauliflower puree. I thought the fowl could have used a little more spice on it but that's just preference on my part. My husband thoroughly enjoyed his order of raw oysters, his third course was the arctic char, he commented that it was a new flavor for him that he would like to try again. Fourth course: He says the halibut was lovely and nicely prepared. He would have liked the pasta and red sauce served separately from the white sauce accompanying the halibut. Everything was fresh and organic. Would have loved to watch these dishes being prepared. The restaurant was full you may need a reservation depending on the day. We were there on a Thursday and were seated without one. Service, the restaurant staff were professional, friendly and personable. Put this one on your itinerary! read more

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Came in here to celebrate a birthday and couldn't have had a better experience. We had a reservation and we were promptly seated on arrival. We chose to go with their tasting menu, one vegan and one omnivore. All their ingredients are seasonal and local and the way they've curated the menu is amazing! I was very pleasantly surprised that they planned the menu in a way that the courses for both the vegan and omnivore options had intersecting elements and similar concepts. The tasting menu was 5 courses and also included a pre meal appetizer sampler. The staff was super nice, they spaced out the courses well, never rushing and explained all of the ingredients and processes well. It was a great experience in a beautifully set ambience and I would highly recommend y'all to go check it out! read more

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First class tasting menu with a local flare. Incredible service with both regular and vegan menu. Excellent wine pairing options and a great menu for the price. Excellent work Worth every second of the experience read more

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Culinary finesse. Atmosphere was wonderful, server were attentive, food was not only pretty but delicious. I really enjoyed the chef's take on food where there were layer of flavor and texture in each dish. Also interpretation of ingredients and creative use of it was a delight. The course menu was actually quite affordable for quality of food. In fact, I've paid double or even triple and wasn't as satisfied on some occasions. Highly recommend it when you are in Quebec city. read more

Having eaten too many tasting menus I usually don't anymore however my wife wanted it this evening and being her Birthday I went along with the plan. I was pleasantly surprised buy he quality and beautiful presentations of each course. ! The ingredients were local and delicious ! Nice flavors accompanied by great visuals. The classic wine pairings weren't great and I recommend going your own on the list. Champagne or Pinot Noir from Alto-Adige would work for the entire meal. Dessert was amazing ' read more

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Really solid, unique restaurant with hearty Canadian pride, as all their meals include ingredients made in Quebec, as local as it gets. The dishes themselves are a little odd/off to me (some would call them innovative or artful). It was actually hard to choose a dish because none of them sounded that appealing, but we got the one dish that sounds more familiar to me: the beef cheek platter for two with croutons, creamy squash, Brussels sprouts, and bacon. It was so filling and good. The cocktails are also unique and strong - loved the Violet and Celine. Would not recommend the caramel and apple dessert - was a little too out there and disjointed/artful. Probably wouldn't come back but glad we tried it. read more

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Excellent service, ambiance and food. We loved it. The food was interesting and the wine pairing well chosen. Had a great time read more

11/10, came highly recommended and lived up to the hype. Service excellent, food even better. Each meal starts with an amuse bouche and scented hot hand towel. Wine selection incredible, mocktail delicious. I had the corn appetizer and zucchini carpaccio, with the buckthorn dessert. Creative and well-balanced, each dish was executed with obvious skill and authenticity. I felt a sense of joy while dining, and would happily return. read more

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I cannot praise this restaurant enough!!! We had reservations at a different restaurant but we had to wait 2.5 hours for it. So we were walking around and the beautiful interior of this restaurant intrigued us to walk in and we are so happy we did!! The hostess took our coat and walked us into a beautifully decorated seating area. Then our server explained to us how their menu is made up of all organic and local ingredients. Seriously, all their food AND cocktails were over the top. Their menus change daily but we tried their veal dish and scallop dish. If you like whiskey, their rye whiskey comes with maple smoke and it's absolutely fantastic. I made reservations tonight to go back!!!! Would give 7 stars if i could haha read more

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[Food] - 3/5 Inventive dishes with fresh ingredients. We did the 6 course tasting menu. Unfortunately, none of the dishes we had on the tasting menu gave us true pause. Perhaps the veal Tartare came the closest. Several of the dishes were severely under seasoned, which is really the most simple mistake to make, it shouldn't be made. The lobster pesto gnocchi, the vegan "free starter" - fried balls, also lacked seasoning and a sauce and the vegan taco was underwhelming, severely lacking in seasoning. I liked the ideas and they were composed beautifully. There were many well executed dishes but all had some overshadowing of something missing or improperly married. I enjoyed the meal overall and it was a great experience. It was clear that the food was made with the freshest ingredients. [Drinks] - 5/5 excellent wine list and great paring recommendations. We opted to have a bottle of wine ($75) with the tasting menu instead of adding the wine pairings for $125 each. [Service] - 5/5 - despite the fact that every single time someone poured our wine they spilled it on your glasses/table and the bus boy poured water all over the table when filling our water glasses, I must give a standing ovation for the service. It was excellent. Beyond attentive. One of wine attendant / food runner poured our wine and immediately used a napkin to wipe the bottle opening. This seemed to work well. If you're going to be an elevated dining experience, train your staff on how to properly pour drinks. I won't deduct points here, just needs to be stated. The host offered to hang out jackets when we arrived but when we left we waited for 5 minutes by the host stand to collect them and no one ever came. We had to go back into the restaurant to look for someone to help us. Needs to be better communication between host and waitstaff. Table is leaving, pls get their jackets! Thank you! [Ambiance/Atmosphere] - 5/5 stunning restaurant, intimate, wonderful art and air. Immaculate [Character/Novelty] - 4/5 it was unique and celebrated all local ingredients and purveyors. it was supposed to be more novelty but it was a tad underwhelming. Some of the dishes are off. I can't tell what it is. And I think they should ask people if they want the vegan dishes from the tasting menu - the vegan items were actually the weakest despite the fact that the waiter claimed it was their relative strength as a restaurant. [Cleanliness/Hygiene] 4/5 - immaculate tables and clean dining room. Bathrooms were lovely but sinks covered in water puddles. Someone needs to come in and while down regularly. Otherwise, immaculate. The above categories are rated on a 5 scale, with one being severely lacking and low quality, and five being the highest caliber, truly extraordinary, the best quality. read more

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We had a fantastic meal at L'Orygine. The smoked halibut appetizer was one of our favorite dishes of entire culinary week. The le jardin d'antoine was perfect and the Pinot from Quebec was well paired. The service and ambience were impeccable. read more

High quality food, great service, and lovely atmosphere. Very creative cuisine with unique entrees (ex sweat breads and tartar) read more

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Foodies, go here! The chefs create such amazing dishes with all locally sourced ingredients that it kinda blew my mind. Try the tasting menu and just trust them to bring you one perfectly crafted plate after another. The outdoor seating has a really cool vibe too, and the servers are SO attentive. I can't wait to return! I can't wait to tell my friends to go. I can't wait for YOU to go. You're going to love it. Go now. read more

Everything was wonderful. The menu was very creative and everything was cooked perfectly. Extensive wine list. The restaurant uses all local ingredients. Excellent service, cozy atmosphere. Highly recommended. read more

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I generally rely on Yelp while on vacation. So when in Quebec City for the first time in 15 years, i needed Yelp for restaurant suggestions. L'Orygine looked like a good bet and a fairly quick walk from our hotel. L'Orygine offers an inventive menu in an outstandingly beautiful space. I had the barley risotto & hazelnut as I will generally go vegan when it's offered. It was unlike anything I've eaten before and quite delicious. We were ordering from the Spring menu, so that particular dish may or may not be available once they switch to the Summer menu. We shared the haskap berry & beetroot dessert. Again, a unique and tasty dish. Service was great, and the owner came over to our table a few times. He seems like a genuinely nice guy, and is clearly proud of his creation. Food and service are 4.5 stars, and the owner's attentiveness and enthusiasm push the rating to 5 stars. read more

We visited on Aug 19th and were seated in the outdoor patio which was beautiful. Emily our server was exceptional as well as the bartender who visited our table to discussed the recipe he used to make my husbands drink. I had the discovery menu and it did not disappoint. The ceviche was delicious and the piglet dish was tender and complimented by a wonderful sauce. Highly recommend this restaurant for dinner and drinks. Emily also afforded us the opportunity to taste some beautiful Canadian wines before making our selection. Great service all the way around and we were hurried or rushed at all. read more

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Honestly one of the best restaurants I have been in years. We recently went to Quebec City and we were searching for really amazing restaurants, in our search we got to L'orygine, unfortunately they were booked solid so we cooked reserved. So instead we went at 5pm, as soon as it opened and tried our luck to see if we can get a table. Lucky for us they offered us seating at the bar on the terrace. They had heaters all over so even though it was breezy the heaters kept us warm. To have to choices with it comes to the menu, either use à la carte option or go for the tasting. If you choose the tasting like we did you can add wine pairing to it which is really a wonder choice if you are a wine drinker. We chose the tasting menu which consisted of 5 course meal, now you can choose either vegan, vegetarian or omnivore options. The waiter suggested we choose one vegetarian and one omnivore, and thats what we did. We also ordered oysters. The oysters were fabulous, 6 oyster 3 different styles all were yummy. The next 5 meals were amazing, they were small but it consisted of so much thought everything on the plate was well thought. The plating was beautiful, I watch a lot of cooking shows and these plates looked like Gordon Ramsey had done it. The taste was amazing. Everything was fantastic, not one complaint. The food was great, we people the were so friendly, (we even made friends with the couple next to us) the staff was brilliant, upbeat, enthusiastic, knowledgeable. I can't say enough about this place. Of course this is high rated restaurants so expect to pay the big bucks. But well worth it in my opinion. read more

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The food overall was very good. We especially enjoyed the black garlic butter and bread, the oysters, and the halibut ravioli. We also had a mushroom terrine which was very nice but the greens that accompanied them were either under dressed or not dressed at all so a bit underwhelming. Cocktails were delicious and nicely balanced. We were served by two people--the maitre d' and our waiter. The maitre d' was very friendly and helpful while our waiter was slightly off-putting which was unfortunate. If the service were better and the greens more tasty this would be a five star review. read more

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5 is not often given, but is is well deserved. Services were excellent and food was great. Overall it's a great rest and our family would def go back. I do agree with other posts that food portions are little small, but what won me over was level of food on kids menu. I have never seen this level of quality on kids menu. Kids pasta was ok. I had beef shoulder classic and my wife had salmon. Both Fabulous and again little small, but we had them for lunch and it was more than adequate. It's not cheap, but if you have one of those special day then you should def stop by. read more

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Maya Angelou said, "People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel." I've said it before, the best way to dive into the culture of any destination is to experience the local cuisine. You can absorb more about the history and culture of a region by learning about their food than you can from any museum. Let me begin by letting you know that I think food is not simply organic fuel to keep body and soul together, but rather a perishable art that must be savored at the peak of perfection. Food keeps us alive, as we all know. Nourishment allows us to grow and be healthy. But good cooking takes us beyond survival and into the realms of culture and pleasure... This trip we decided to visit Quebec City and found it to be a wonderful experience because of owner, Philippe Veilleux, Chef Sabrina Lemay and the staff at Bistro L'Orygine in Historic District of Old Quebec City. A good meal is like a present, there is something life affirming in taking the trouble to make others feel welcome and because owner Philippe Veilleux loves the social aspect of food, his hospitality is intrinsically interesting. I find there is no spectacle on earth more appealing than that of a great chef in the act of cooking for someone and Sabrina Lemay, at Bistro L'Orygine, is able to open a window for others to see the world and themselves in a new light. Anything less would just be self-indulgence. At Bistro L'Orygine, their main objective is to lead guests away from the usual road of predictable food, and towards a shared voyage of epicurean delight. Make the effort to get to Bistro L'Orygine and you will find a restaurant that has it all... Great staff, great building, great drink and fantastic food. Dining at Bistro L'Orygine exceeded our expectation and it's one of those meals we'll remember for a long time. Quebec City (IMHO) now ranks with San Francisco and New York as North America's top destination for high-end gastronomy... Remember those few special meals you'll cherish the rest of your life? Dining at Bistro L'Orygine is that and much more! Looking forward to our next trip... le restaurant Tanière3. #tobiethefoodie read more

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Delicious and very unique restaurant. Great selection of wine and cocktails. Setting is nice and not too loud. Ingredients are all local and everything we had was tasty and clean. Many vegan options too. read more

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