Michelin rated and no wonder, superb experience! Great service! Amazing dishes! Foie gras and duck confit a must try! In the heart of lower Quebec City! Highly recommended! Do make reservations since they are always booked. read more

L'Échaudé - Beets - French Near Me - Quebec City, Quebec

L'Echaude is a solid restaurant in the lower part of Old QC near the water. Can be tough to get in so make a reservation early. I ordered the beef tartare, lobster bisque, scallops and pork and the peach tartelette. Prices were more than fair for this area and some of the lowest I've found for this level of food. Flavors were also very nice. Try to get seated on their outdoor terrace. Good spot. My only complaint comes from the fact that most of my food was not served as soon as it was done. The lobster bisque was nuked in a microwave before I received it, and my main dish came cold. Not what I'd expect from a Michelin-rated spot. When I mentioned it was cold, they just stuck the plate under a broiler for like a minute, which had the unfortunate effect of burning the pork on the plate. Overall, a decent restaurant that you can give a try if in the area, but nothing to go out of your way for. read more

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Wow, there's a reason this place is Michelin rated and it was one of the best meals I've had! Every dish was so flavorful and gorgeously presented. The restaurant itself is very classy and was bustling on a rainy Saturday evening. I would recommend making a reservation to ensure you get a spot, you can easily do so through their website. My husband and I shared five dishes, a side of vegetables and the bread basket. It was a lot of food and we would've had more than enough. with just four dishes, but we were happy to try an extra as everything was so delicious. We left stuffed, but the food was so fresh and high-quality that it was not a heavy unpleasant feeling. This is a great place to try out some French cuisine in old Port Quebec city! read more

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Located at the lower end of the city, this place offered fairly priced lunch with decent quality. We ordered duck leg confit and steak entrees, each came with our choice of soup or starter of the day (spinach cream soup or calamari). My favorites were the soup and duck leg. The soup was so creamy but not too heavy. The duck leg was crispy outside and the meat was tender and flavorful (tasted almost like Beijing roasted duck). Both dishes came in large portion along with veggies and fries Our server was friendly and checked on us a few times. read more

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The lobster bisque was the best. Service was very good and prompt but not in a rushing way. Sat outside; so nice watching the world go by!

We had a nice meal here, the ambiance is welcoming, and the service flawless. Unfortunately, there was a group of wild screaming kids at a nearby table who were running around the restaurant, while their parents, at a separate table, seemed oblivious. My entrée was the duck confit, as good as I've had anywhere, I enjoyed every bite and wanted to lick the plate. We chose the dessert sampler, and it was an elegant presentation and a great way to end the meal. The gelato and the sugar pie were especially good. However, I had started the meal with the waygu beef tataki appetizer, and it was rubbery. I did not enjoy that dish, so, a mixed experience, four stars overall. read more

L'Échaudé - dessert sampler - French Near Me - Quebec City, Quebec

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*3.5 stars* The atmosphere and patio L'Échaudé are great. The restaurant was located right next to our hotel, so it made sense to grab dinner here. Reservations are recommended for dinner, but the patio is first come, first serve. We arrived early at 5:30 pm without a reservation and were able to get seated quickly. Our 9 month old was having a meltdown, so that may have affected our overall experience. Even so, our waiter was very nice and understanding of us dining with a toddler. The appetizers were excellent. We ordered salmon tartar, lobster cakes and the grilled bison. All were delicious. This was the highlight of the meal for us. For the main, I ordered the Beef Tartare, which was just okay. It tasted fine, but the presentation was a little sloppy and grayish beef color was just a little off-putting (not sure if that's normal or not). The fries were also a little soggy. My wife's fish of the day and my mother-in-law's fish dishes were decent, but not amazing. Unfortunately, my father-in-law's lamb dish was undercooked and parts were rare even. Overall, great atmosphere and service but the food disappointed a bit. The appetizers were memorable, but the sloppy beef tartare and rare lamb made me downgrade L'Échaudé's rating. read more

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We came here to celebrate two birthdays and eat well. We can't over the fact that the oysters are served on rocks instead of ice (what we're used to in the USA). They were also bland and not briny, so now we know. Portions are small and so we ordered apps and entrees to share. They get 5 stars because the server mentioned that they can make anything and as my friend was asking about the taste profile of one of the cocktails on the menu, the server mentioned The Last Word. I haven't been able to get that in the USA because of the chartreuse shortage. So I was so happy to finally taste it again! Ambiance is brightly lit with tables spaced decently apart. Two bathrooms for the entire restaurant. It's right off of the busy tourist streets but the inside is quite calm. They have this item where you can pick 3 appetizers for a set price so we did that. We also did that to try all of the desserts. I loved the Scottish egg that came with the duck but was surprised by the smoked duck slices. The beef tartar entrée was yummy with the fries. The lamb was my favorite dish. Then after dinner it was so convenient to then stroll the cobble stoned streets and walk off dinner a little bit. read more

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Very disappointing! Staff was unfriendly we never even had chance to eat here. Place looked ok not quite as charming as pictures. read more

Both foods and service were terrible. Wagyu was not fresh. Duck confit was super salty. Risotto, there was a fly on the plate. Do not recommend this restaurant. read more

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Saved the best for last. Beautiful birthday dinner in a relaxed, classy setting....complete with outside snowflakes. Dinner here on last night in Quebec City was memorable. Relaxed, friendly and efficient staff made this the best meal of our trip. A local sparkling wine, shared appetizer and dessert plates and exceptional main courses. Couldn't have asked for a better celebratory dinner. Perfection..... read more

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Delicious food, great service too. Sweet potato soup the highlight, wild salmon & tomato salad also good. While we sat patio, inside would've been nicer with the air con. read more

L'Échaudé - French Near Me - Quebec City, Quebec

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Mediocre food (rabbit was tough, filet mignon was over cooked), terrible service (our waiter was rude, never introduced her name, never brought us bread even after we asked), there are bugs flying around our table near the bathroom (see picture of several of them dead). Overrated restaurant, do not come here. The health department should come here! read more

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We dined at l'echaude our first night in Quebec and sat at the bar (which we generally prefer) Our meal was outstanding but the highlight of the evening was Alexi the bartender. We loved watching him work his magic on the cocktails and loved his engaging personality. It was our favorite stop in the city. read more

The food was excellent except for the lasagna. No bolognese, no mozzarella, no noodles. Just shredded meat with a thick slab of tasteless, hard Quebecan cheese. Don't order this. The waiter was a humorless, dour man, dressed in plain, monochromatic shirt and pants. I don't think he liked English speaking customers. The pours for the individual glasses of wine were miserly - maybe 6 oz. And my glass of Chardonnay had pieces of cork floating in it. read more

We had a great time at Echuade. For apps we had the lobster puff, beef tartar, and the tatazi wagyu beef. The tartare was our favorite. For mains we had duck confit, sea bass, lasagna, and lamb. One of our favorites was the duck confit or the sea bass. For dessert we had the tasting menu and all of it was delicious. The service was excellent. read more

Fine dining at its best in Quebec City. We came here on a recommendation. Had a Kir cocktail. Pear flavored. Loved it. Started with the oyster special. I think they were called Treasures. Sweet and a great tangy sauce. $2/each. Shared the gizzard confit. A bit gamey for me as it tasted a bit more like liver. Lamb chops were excellent. The sides of vegetables were excellent as well and tasty. My friend got the scallops and they were awesome. The service was great. Very attentive and friendly. Seems like more of a local place. Very nice. read more

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My friend and I were just just walking by and saw how crowded this restaurant was so we decided to put down our reservation. Food 5:5: I ordered scallop and wine. The wine was a good pairing for the scallop and it was recommended by our waitress. The scallop was very flavorful with the corn, tender and soft as well. I would highly recommend it. Service 5/5: The waitress was very accommodating and patient with our questions. We were seated quickly outdoor with the mini heater. I definitely enjoy the service. Ambience: It's quite romantic and cute, so it's good for a date or hanging out with friends. I enjoyed sitting outdoor and really love the French style. read more

L'Échaudé - Scallop - French Near Me - Quebec City, Quebec

Pretty comfortable restuarant. The food was ample and delicious. Service couldn't be better. No language barrier. Highly recommended.

Probably the best restaurant we ate at in Quebec City. French style food and a French centric wine list. Food and service were very good. Overall a very good restaurant experience. read more

My husband and I were extremely disappointed by our dinner here for our last night in Canada. We sat outside and service was practically nonexistent -- we had to wait a long amount of time for menus, water refill, bread (which was served cold -- considering it's an up charge it could at least be warm), an overpriced foie gras terrine of two small triangles, and equally overpriced entrees of duck and sea bass (two very small fillets and inedible ricotta inside a zucchini blossom). We were still hungry afterwards but although I had planned to order a dessert plate we valued our time and money too much so we left to get gelato down the street. What a shame that a fine dining experience turned out to be anything but. read more

The service was fabulous and the whole atmosphere was so romantic. We definitely would come again. The tastes and pleasures in the food and the way things were prepared was the best we've had in a long time. Maybe ever. What a gem! read more

Classic French restaurant with great food, atmosphere, service! We had scallops and seafood both were great and coked to perfection. Drinks were good too! read more

L'Échaudé - Scallops - French Near Me - Quebec City, Quebec

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The food and service was excellent. We had fish of the day and duck confit. Price was not too high compared to other local restaurants.

My husband and I went to L'échadé for our anniversary dinner after our first choice was full. However, we ended up really enjoying our meal here, and the terrace seating was very nice, even though it started to rain. It actually was romantic under the covered seating. The service was very friendly and checked up on us often. We had a crabcake as an appetizer and it was pretty good. We also enjoyed a glass of Québec rosé that was actually very good! Our main courses took quite a while to come out. We watched tables around us get food, finish, and leave, and we were still waiting. Probably about 30 minutes total. We were still enjoying the atmosphere, but we were definitely hungry! Finally, we asked, and the food was on its way out right then. My husband loved his rabbit dish. I had the salmon and it was also delicious. It was wrapped in a crisp pastry and served with a light sauce, veggies, and the tiniest fried potato strings. Altogether, it was crisp, flavorful, and fresh. To add to our satisfaction - I left the sleeve for my umbrella here and at least 30 minutes later when the restaurant was almost all closed up, tables covered, etc., the staff had actually saved it for me. I was happy because it was a new umbrella and I was happy to have its cover back. read more

L'Échaudé - Salmon - French Near Me - Quebec City, Quebec

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Cosy French restaurant located in Old Quebec. Service was friendly (though a bit slow). Food was delicious and prices were decent (8-18$ for appetizers, 23-36$ for mains). What I ordered: Court-bouillon de homard et safran, poissons et mollusques, croûton et rouille Suprêmes de caille, gnocchis, croquettes à la courge, poires, olives Assiette gourmande (dessert) I would highly recommend any of these! Their menu is creative and seasonal. The dessert sharing plate for two is especially good: you have many cheeses, crème brûlée, sherbet, sugar pie, dark chocolate mousse, meringue, etc... So decadent! read more

L'Échaudé - French Near Me - Quebec City, Quebec

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We stopped by L'Échaudé after our more casual choice of Cafe St-Malo was closed for lunch both Sunday and Monday. The ambiance of L'Échaudé is definitely modern and high end. White table clothes, a quiet dining room, a beautiful bar area and polite wait staff make this more appropriate for a date night and for adults. Fortunately, as we stopped by for lunch, they were more than happy to accommodate a family and we soon had a delicious meal. Our order: Appetizer of the Day - $8. Scallop with Potato Purée and bacon. Two large dayboat scallops were mixed with pieces of crispy meaty bacon and a potato puree. It was delicious and a great start. Oysters - $2/each. We ordered half a dozen oysters and they were medium size, sweet and ultra fresh. Served only with a red onion mignonette, they tasted absolutely delicious and slurpable even alone. Thumbs up. Lobster and Saffron Court Bouillon with Fishes and mollusks - $22. I expected a seafood bouillabaisse but this was simply than that with a deep rich clear broth and simply cooked clams, mussels and fish with carrots and onions. It was tasty and I enjoyed it. Rabbit Pastry with Smoked Cheese and Pleurotes - $19. You can always count on French cuisine to prepare duck and rabbit well. This Pastry was filled with tender and delectable rabbit meat and paired with a egg omelette of some sort. Overall, we had a good meal at L'Échaude. We may have missed on the classic (and touristy) French dishes like French onion soup and escargot but we got a meal showcasing French cuisine that was flavorful, unpretentious and filling. L'Échaudé accepts credit cards including Amex. read more

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This was a really nice surprise on a recent trip to Quebec City. Made a reservation an hour in advance and asked for a table on the terrace. Arrived on time and were seated within 10 minutes. The terrace was properaly socially distanced and we watched as the tables were diligently cleaned between clients. The service was fast and the food was absolutely delicious (except the octopus which was a bit of a let down). Yummy dinner overall. Would 100% return! read more

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This is a more upscale restaurant that we came into even though we weren't dressed up. We came in for dinner service and were able to be sat down right away without a reservation. The food was good and the service could have been better. They didn't check up on us as much and they took very a long time to bring out our check. For appetizers we ordered Trilogy of Tartares, Bone Marrow with Grilled Octopus. For dinner we ordered the Lobster and saffron court-bouillon and the Cajun veal short ribs. For dessert we ordered the sugar pie. Appetizers: The bone marrow with octopus was really good and lots of depth in flavor. I felt like there was more veggies and garnish than there was bone marrow and octopus. The trilogy of tartares was very good. They had different crispy fried cheese croutons to eat with the different tartares. Both appetizers felt more like sampler dishes than appetizers. Main course: The Cajun veal short ribs were nice and tender. The sweet potato puree was very smooth and paired nicely with the short ribs. The Lobster and saffron court-bouillon, fishes and mollusks was disappointing. It was not filling at all and there was no lobster pieces or hints of lobster in the soup. The flavor was kind of bland. The fish and the mollusks were cooked fine though. Sugar pie: This was a very good dessert. Kind of reminds me of pecan pie filling without the pecans. It was not overly sweet and had an airy macaroon on the side. read more

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It's now our go to place for consistently great service, food and wine. Even tho Alexi the Great, is taking time off to strum guitar and discover new music. We will perch at the bar, and continue to relish in Matthews considerable wine insight. Wether you are seeking fowl, fish or no protein , this restaurant is delightful. read more

Wonderful food, very friendly and welcoming service, and nice ambience. We had the rabbit and the cod entrees (fish of the day). Both were amazing. Servers were very patient with our children (and our lack of French speaking proficiency). Nice seating area outside, and indoor environment is very inviting. Would definitely come again if we return to Old Quebec. The only downside was the woman next to us that was staring at our table throughout our dinner. Not sure what her deal was - we're just not that interesting!! read more

Lovely lunch in a very nice setting. Had a great sliced steak, cooked rare as it should be ("A Point") although of course they cook it to your liking. Nice presentation and the frites were very tasty as well. My wife had the duck leg, also delicious. Service was good and very polite, definitely recommend (and we are "foodies" from Massachusetts with high expectations). read more

This may have been the best food I have ever had? My husband had the wagyu and I had the lamb stuffed shells. Amazing food, ambiance and waitstaff. read more

Food was fine. The service killed this rating. So disappointed. Ordered two cocktails. One arrived the waiter apologized for the second "I made a mistake, it is coming". Fifteen minutes later after our first course arrived. Still nothing. Then he avoided the table. He finally brought the salad and we cancelled the cocktail and ordered wine. The wine storage was behind me. We waited about 10 minute. In the meantime couples had come. Bread was on the table the swooning was underway. We were forlornly looming at their service and wishing it was us. Eventually we received our wine. And then the dishes. And the waiter stopped helping and went to another table. Ordered dessert from someone else, while he took care of the two couples next to us. Picking up the dishes. Some of the feed spilled on my partner. At least this water had the sense to apologize and offer us up free dessert. Would not return because of the lack of interest in our direction. We are all paying customers. No need to discuss the food. It was good. read more

While visiting quebec city fm USA we lucked into finding this place in lower town - slightly off the beaten path so far less touristy. It is very high quality and thoroughly enjoyable experience. Our whole table loved it for a birthday celebration. Best Burrata I've ever had and wine was fairly priced. Professional wait staff, never felt rushed even though we stayed a long time enjoying the warm evening. read more

The decor is somewhat modern & sophisticated. Although we waited a bit longer than we expected to be greeted by our server & given menus, the service gradually improved. Our server was warm, courteous & accommodating. The appetizers were quite tasty (onion soup & smoked salmon). Our entrees were also very good (duck & lamb+ratatouille stuffed pasta shells). read more

This was probably my favorite spot on our trip to Quebec City. Between the professionalism of the staff and how delicious the food was, I wish we could go back more often! We had dinner on the patio, which was lovely; they have heaters in case it is a colder night, which it tends to be in Quebec. My husband ordered the Walleye fish special and I had the gnocchi with shrimp and morels in a lobster sauce. I highly recommend this spot! read more

L'Échaudé - gnocchi with shrimp, morel mushrooms and lobster sauce - French Near Me - Quebec City, Quebec

The food were fine, the lobster cake was outstanding. However the service was horrible. We got the table around 8pm, but the first dishes came around 9pm, main dishes came around 9:30pm. They don't give you free breads while wating for food. That's why were ok to pay for bread to eat before the food served. However our sever Never told us that they ran out of bread, until I asked another server about our breads after 30 minutes waiting. The server said we don't have anymore breads for tonight??? read more

I came here for a standard business dinner but my colleagues were also foodies, so we asked the chef to prepare all of our dishes "family style", in a way that it would be easy to divide up and share. The chef was very accomodating, especially since this isn't a normal request for a fancy french restaurant. Unfortunately they have removed Duck Tartare from the menu. They are no longer carrying duck breast and so are unable to make it even on request. I was quite disappointed as it shows up in their online menu still and it's not something I've ever seen before. We opted for the salmon tartare, deer osso buco, and foie gras torchon. The salmon was very nice, prepared almost like a ceviche because it had a strong citrus flavor. The osso buco was incredibly gamey as you might expect from wild deer, and the sesame-crusted foie gras was as good as foie gras gets. For main courses you absolutely must try their calf sweet bread wrapped in prosciutto. It is to-die for. I don't think I've ever seen this combination before and but it definitely works. The other must-have main course is the rabbit sausage. Rabbit just isn't as commonly found in the USA, the gamey flavor of this rabbit sausage is totally amazing. Pair it with a big bold bordeaux and you are in for a great night. The 3rd main course that we shared was the PEI Beef filet. While it's not what I would call an inspired or innovative dish, the meat was perfectly prepared, no chewy connective tissue to contend with, just absolutely wonderful beef. It was a nice solid base for the other 2 dishes. If you like steak, I certainly wouldn't talk you out of this dish. This may be one of the best restaurants in Quebec City. All gourmands should come here eventually. read more

Restaurant on the lower part, near the port and the funicular. Nice, comfortable and good. Very good in pasta. We tried it and it was very good, the waiters are very kind. Nice music and relaxing after a long morning walk read more

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