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    La Traite

    4.5 (11 reviews)
    Open 7:00 am - 10:00 AM, 12:00 pm - 2:00 PM, 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM

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    Classy
    Outdoor seating

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    Lobster
    Juliette P.

    Can we talk about phenomenal meals? Our 5 course menu was something that the 3 of us had to individually order. The server indicated the suggested 1st nation wine pairings and supplied fantastic service -- coming to our table multiple times between courses with a palate cleaner, native breads, and prep for the next courses. Our five courses -- 1) half a lobster (cold) was my favorite -- and it sat on a bed of dried beans and came in a glass container! 2) 3 sisters soup (because what 1st nation meal could be complete without this?) 3) fish - I don't recall what type though it was magnificently prepared with colorful berries and vegetables 4) bison with sides of broccoli rabe and potato 5) gluten free option of flourless chocolate cake and the other was a mushroom panna cotta! We don't eat this way normally so the presentation and the thought that went into this was divine!

    Caroline L.

    Somelier was really attentive with the umbrella. The food was amazing. It's native American and Canadian. We split the 4 tasting. Had deer, seal, the dessert with mouse and chocolate cake. Kid had nuggets and fries. The bread was great and the kids chocolate cake was amazing. It's near bike paths and outdoors is kid friendly

    Blanc de doré
    Issan Z.

    When La Traite opened in 2008, it was welcomed as an exciting and long overdue initiative to showcase the First Nations' vibrant cultures. It was also viewed by some with skepticism. La Traite is located at the base of a beautiful Hotel-Museum complex, in Wendaké. The design of the buidings cleverly integrate that of longhouses, the wood frames beautifully covered in snow in the middle of January. The entrance hall is lined with art and other crafts, integrating educative displays into the modern hospitality business. A staircase leads to the restaurant below, which has a cozy and welcoming atmosphere. We opt for the three course menu, as the four course only differs by a squash soup. First comes a lobster bisque, too salty and thickened with flour. The few spoonfuls served per dish significantly differed in content for each guest. Then came the first course, the most incredible smoked salmon from Oushata, a local smokehouse. The bite of the salmon is unlike anything from regular commercial sources. The meat has integrity and strength, the colour is vibrant, the smoke is complex, and the fat is shiny. Dangling around it was a panoply of colourful and unecessary decorative tidbits. During the fairly long wait for the main course, I noticed that every table had received bannock. I asked the waitress about it and we promptly received a share. Bannock can take a lot of comforting forms, but I doubt a thin, cold slice can reflect that fully. The main course of deer was recommended as medium rare, yet came well done. This significantly affected the tenderness of a meat that's already quite lean. The walleye was a tail piece, sitting on a small mountain of spiced cabbage and awkwardly surrounded by a mint and apple combination. The highlight of this course was the accompanying mashed potatoes. The dessert was fairly straightforward, a pretty mousse dipped in chocolate, drizzled with a deliciously bitter birch syrup. Can a chef, albeit illustrious and skillful, really represent the culinary traditions of another culture just from cultural visits and exchanges? Is it necessary to encastrate the generous, welcoming, intuitive and comforting flavours of the First Nations within overdone formalities of fine dining? I think something is amiss, and there's surely a reason for it.

    Seal tataki and Bison tartar

    TLDR: place is nice, food is delicious, but make sure they actually serve you what you ordered. Came to this restaurant first and foremost to try seal. Mission accomplished. The restaurant is relatively close to Quebec, so anyone visiting the city is highly recommended to do a little detour to try this place. Atmosphere is cozy and welcoming. Service is great, everyone is very attentive and caring. Food is delicious (at least the food that actually makes it to your table). Seal is gamy and might not be to everyone's taste but worth trying. Prices are not over the top for a fancy-ish restaurant. Now, there were few issues. We immediately noticed that every table but ours received First Nations bread and some butter. Waiters would even bring more bread to other tables, we haven't received any. Which would be useful taking that bison tartar is accompanied by only three tiny croutons (I wish I could go to the kitchen and see if the chef can actually fit all of that tartar on those three slices of bread). We then got our two platters (Hunter's platter and Fisherman's platter). Only halfway through the meal we realized both platter missed one item each. Hunter's platter missed game terrine and Fisherman's platter missed mackerel terrine. Annoyingly, both these items were the main reasons we ordered the platters in the first place. Our server never informed us about missing items, when asked she said she'll ask at the kitchen (never got back to us though) and speculated that sometimes the kitchen is out of something that gets substituted with something else (note that she never told us what the items were substituted with and there was no additional items on the plates). This unpleasant realization spoiled the experience a little bit.

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    Q-de-Sac - Cesar salad

    Q-de-Sac

    4.4(149 reviews)
    12.8 km
    $$

    3.5/5, +.5 for service…read more This was my family's last stop in Quebec City before driving back to Montreal. Q-de-Sac is a restaurant in Old Quebec (lower town) that's more of a bar setting. They have some Quebec staples like poutine and foie gras, and a selection of 10" pizzas available. We came here for lunch and each had a French onion soup. I had a Shack's Poutine by myself, while my mom and dad shared a beef cheek pizza. The French onion soup was a bit salty. I find it intriguing that multiple establishments in Quebec City kept mentioning their onion soups as the "best in town", including this one. This one was good, but I'd give Chez Boulay the crown from all the places I tried. The poutine, on the other hand, was excellent. Will never say no to plentiful cheese curds, and I don't mind foie gras at all. My parents enjoyed the beef cheek pizza, particularly highlighting the BBQ sauce and the smoked beef cheeks. Service was excellent. We arrived around 11:30am and there was one other table taken, but by the time we left around 1pm there was a lineup. Personally I would come back here.

    Dined here on a quiet, cold night. It was easy to walk in to get bar seating but recommended to…read moremake reservations in advance if possible. Had a delicious, warm French onion soup that was loaded with cheese. Partner and I split a poutine with foie gras. Very filling meal perfect for a cold night in Quebec City!

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    Stracciatella Pizza and sausage pasta

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    Cochon Dingue

    Cochon Dingue

    4.1(764 reviews)
    12.8 km
    $$

    We sampled a bunch of different menu items. The classic beef tartare, one of the listed favourites,…read morecan be divisive and not for everyone. Personally, it was a treat for me trying out something different, but I do not think everyone would appreciate its almost raw meat and liver-like texture. The Tartare comes with fries, a salad, and crouton to round up the order. We upgraded the side of fries that came with the Tartare into their Tout Cochon poutine. I was happy with that option that way I was able to sample their house poutine without needing to dedicate a full meal order for it. I can say this was among the best poutines I have had. The gravy was rich and flavourful. The poutine was also loaded with a variety of different proteins like the Gaspor farm ham and the bacon-wrapped sausage. The perron cheese curds also perfectly topped off the whole dish. Our last order was the Quebec pork chop marinated and grilled with maple and tamari. It was served with apple chutney, sweet potato mash, and seasonal vegetables. It is exactly as you would expect with the ingredient details of the dish's name. You get a lot of different flavour profiles and textures with the meal order. Some saltiness with the pork chop then some sweetness with the apple chutney. Meaty tenderness with the pork chop, mushiness with the potato mash, and then some slightly crunchiness with the seasonal vegetables. We dined on Sunday lunchtime the day before Family Day. There were people waiting to be seated by the time we arrived, but fortunately our group of only 2 people has a table spot available so did not need to wait. We were led down flights of stairs to the lower floor which was level with the street below. The whole place with its classic walls and decor exudes with classic charm.

    This place is amazing! Visiting for the first time and we had a yummy brunch, good coffee, we were…read moregiven fresh strawberry smoothie shots, so good! service is welcoming and I love their interior decor, close so other fun shops in Quebec :) merci

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    The bar

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    Québec Sugar Pie

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    La Bûche - Casserole with spinach, mushrooms, potatoes, sausage, pork, cheese curds, and eggs along with toast

    La Bûche

    4.2(916 reviews)
    12.5 km
    $$

    What' a fun and unique eating experience in the heart of Old Quebec City. Th decor and ambience was…read moretrue Quebec and that's it charm. The service was both English and French and they offered to take our parkas away. That's a nice considering how bulky these jackets are in the winter. While the food was a little slow I thoroughly enjoyed sampling some traditional Quebec flavours. It reminded me of my childhood. Be warned though.... This is a super popular place. If you don't have a reservation plan on waiting at least 20 minutes.

    Step into Canadiana! This spot is perfect for a big group brunch, Quebec style! The minute you walk…read morein your see Bonhomme and a bunch of plaid. I booked resos for six of us here on vacation as I heard this spot fills up quickly. We sat at one of their picnic benches in the center room. The decor is awesome, it's filled with ski hill imagery, toboggans, sugar shack stuff, and animals you'd catch in a Canadian forest. I ordered the breakfast of eggs, sausage, toast and hashbrowns with a side yogurt. The breakfasts are HUGE so you can easily share with someone else if you're not in the mood to eat a full one yourself. The eggs were cooked perfectly, the toast buttered and fluffy, the hashbrowns were cooked well and seasoned well which is such a bonus as I find sometimes hashbrowns are lacking a lot. The side yogurt was surprisingly the highlight for me! It came with maple syrup, fruit and granola. I absolutely devoured it! The service was great here too, and they came by with drip coffee top up! They know their audience. I would 100% go back here!

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    La Bûche - Inside of restaurant

    Inside of restaurant

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