Albacore is a few streets off the busy touristy area of Old Quebec City. It is quiet, unassuming,…read morebut with great, friendly service and solid food. The braised octopus with potatoes was a standout, as was the gravlax and roasted Iceland cod. Good oysters with understated mignonette sauce. Highly recommend!

Hard to rate this place because the appetizers were amazing but our entrees were not so great…read more Initial service was super quick but it took about an hour between appetizers and entree so it was a bit frustrating. We had a reservation for 6, and we got seated in a MASSIVE booth/table that could easily fit 10ppl. A little awkward but not a deal breaker. We ordered a few drinks and a bottle of wine to share among us which came out quickly with the apps. While waiting for the entrees, our wine got warm as there wasn't an ice bucket that was given to us but wouldn't matter much because we finished our drinks by the time the food came out. The entrees were not as good- combination of personal preference and the way it was cooked. For the pasta, I thought it would be noodle shaped but it was shells- kinda a disappointment. A friend ordered the pork and shrimp plate and was told it was very dry/overcooked overall. The veggies side was what we talked about after the meal with how good it was. Not sure if I'll be coming back but they do have a rotating menu so hopefully there are better dishes coming up.

My husband and I sat at the bar in this very nice restaurant. The bar tender/waiter was attentive…read moreand gave great recommendations. The $1 oysters were a great choice to start our meal. They came with two delicious sauces and lemon/lime. We shared a crab cake as a starter which was also delicious. My husband got the seafood pasta with busque sauce and enjoyed it. I got the butternut squash risotto and added some shrimp. The dish was very delicious, cheesy, and rich. They had yummy cocktail/mocktails offerings too that were unique.

We came on a Friday night with a reservation. Our table was not ready yet, so the host offered us…read moreseats at the bar and a complementary drink, which was super nice! This restaurant is two different levels... With the bar on the main level and dining room seating on the upper level... It's super cute! We enjoyed our meals very much! The Caesar style brussels sprouts were very good!

Could there be a MORE FAB spot in QC!? I don't think so, jjacques IS the SPOT to go if you want a…read morebeautiful meal, incredible service, delicious food and bevies! I've been lucky enough to come twice now while on vacation to jjacques and both times were exceptional, I also funnily enough sat at the exact same table both times. The service and staff and excellent - they give great recommendations, are funny and just make you feel taken care of. Shout-out to Nathan our waiter who spoke in EN for half the table and FR for the other half haha. He was so fun! The first time I came here was with my husband and we had a lovely dinner - the salmon blinis were our fave so I knew when I was here the second time, they were a must! The second time, there were six of us so we ordered quite a bit - we had the salmon blinis with caviar, a few oysters, the cod fritters, the prawn cocktail, the mushroom tortellini, flounder crudo, and whole fried fish - for dessert we did a cheese plate with some delicious local cheese. Everything was delicious - the whole fish is a must - the skin is so crispy and tasty - has a lot of Vietnamese flavours. The cocktails are also fabulous here - I had the Mexican Firing Squad and the Jungle Bird - both delicious and easy to drink! The room itself reminds me of a cool speakeasy bar/resto you'd find in the streets of New York City. It's hidden in an alleyway behind a very unassuming door. It's all part of the magic of the restaurant. If there is one place to go for dinner in QC, go here. We booked a reso in advance and I recommend you do this to secure your spot!

I love the ambiance inside from a small door to inside or a little speakeasy. It's a bit dark…read moreinside but I still enjoyed the overall vibe. The staff were all very great in explaining everything about the menu. For example, if you want the beef Tomahawk ($145), they told you to order it now since it'll be a 45 minute wait. We started off with 24 oysters ($72) as we love oysters. They had different type of oysters and we enjoyed the east coast oysters. My favorite dishes that we ordered were the seared scallops ($42) and the Butterfish Tataki ($22). We were a bit disappointed in the Crab Rotolo ($36) as we didn't enjoy the combination of the sauce and crab. The scallops were cooked very well and we loved the sauce for the Tataki. The Vitello Tonnato ($22) and Cod Fritters ($15) were decent but not as good in comparison to our favorites. We throughly enjoyed our dinner here as we had a good time trying all the food and mocktails they offered.

Kraken Cru was the delight of our trip to Quebec. I honestly think this was one of the best places…read morethat my wife and I have ever visited. The food was sublime and the friendliness of staff was true to form. The place is simply decorated and the kitchen actually resembles the kitchen of your next door neighbor. I marveled at how the Kraken Cru staff was able to balance a humble space with such amazing output. The man who was acting as bartender/server took the time the translate the entirety of their (small) menu for us so that we understood our options fully before starting to think about what we were going to eat. I will return to Kraken Cru every time I'm in Quebec.

Cozy bar style restaurant. The street is under construction and hard to find the place…read more I had a half dozen oyster (3 kinds) and oh really good ones. I ordered multiple dishes and all of them are delicate finish with great base taste. It is complex and I enjoyed a chef's creativity. The dessert was Pana cotta with dates. Hmm yammy ending the night!! The staffs are very friendly and great place to hang out. They have very unique alcohol list such as Polish Chopin vodka and Japanese Kinuura whiskey. I highly recommend this place!

The ambiance of this place is lovely- soft music, dim lighting, lovely rustic atmosphere. I wish we…read moreenjoyed the food more. The French onion soup did not have that typical rich flavoring of a full bodied broth with that bit of a wine touch to the onions. The cheese was minimal and not Gruyère which usually lends the perfect flavor. The soup itself tasted- as strange as it sounds- like pizza. Not at all like a traditional French onion soup. The chicken cooked in butter was tasteless- it didn't feature any detectable seasoning or even a butter flavor which was odd, considering it was cooked on a pound of butter. It also was slightly dry. The steak frites was delicious- tasty and perfectly cooked.

When in the old city St. Malo is a must! Authentic French…read morewith no bells and whistles to upsell but delicious food! Being a vegetarian I had my doubts but their hospitality will leave you in aww! It is a kid friendly place with coz seating with 2 floors. The service is very best and the chef himself cares for reach guests. Everything we had in our 2-3 visits was exceptional. I will say go with the recommendations by the chef or your server!

Tucked into the charm of Old Quebec, Chez Temporel delivers a cozy café atmosphere paired with…read moresurprisingly elevated flavors. The pear martini with gin was bright and elegant, lightly sweet with a clean botanical finish that felt refined rather than sugary. The MSG with mezcal cocktail brought a smoky, adventurous character with depth and balance that made it stand out. The chili con carne was pure comfort. Rich, slow-cooked flavor, hearty without being heavy, and perfectly complemented by fresh greens and crisp bread. What truly elevated the experience was the amazing service from our waitress. Warm, attentive and effortlessly welcoming, she made the entire meal feel relaxed and personal, the kind of hospitality that turns a good dinner into a memorable one. A charming local spot with thoughtful drinks, satisfying food and genuinely exceptional service

Great French Bistro experience off Rue St. Jean…read more Food, service, & ambiance was great, the owner Louis is a great photographer as well. LOL. Started with a few favorites from the fabulous waitress who took great care to go over the menu with my group before we ordered. The French Onion and Creamy Tomato were both excellent. In particular, the French Onion might be the best iteration I've ever had. The crusted cheesy, bready top held up well to savory broth and caramelized onions. The Buvette, Tartare, and Escargot were all also very delicious. The Buvette was tender and beefy on top of a bed of cream of corn, roasted corn and tomato caramel for a slight sweetness. The Tartare was a classic rendition, beefy and mustardy, and one of the few times I've had tartare that was filling. After our meal I was snapping a photo of the restaurant and the owner Louis saw me and took a few photos for me. He's an excellent photographer as well!

+.5 for service This…read moreis one of those "good, but not excellent" places. This place came up in my suggestions for an authentic French restaurant in Quebec City. Slight bit of drive outside Old Quebec, but it wasn't too bad. My family of 3 made an 8pm reservation over the holidays, which was a good idea as it was quite busy. The menu is tapas style, so shared dishes. We started with a dozen oysters, and they were excellent. In fact so excellent that we ordered another half dozen. Then came the shared dishes: Mussels - Good Grilled mini octopus - Good, although small. Rutabaga and cured duck breast - There was barely any duck breast in it, and it was the thinnest slice I've ever seen. Grilled hangar steak - A bit chewy despite it being medium rare. Chargrilled shrimps - Great, probably the best dish out of these I had. Service was excellent overall. This is probably a place I'd recommend if you aren't very hungry, as the portions were small for shared dishes.

DELICIOUS OYSTERS AND AMAZING COCKTAILS!…read more This is probably our favorite restaurant at Quebec City during our Quebec trip. Great food, warm atmosphere, and amazing services! The highlight is definitely the oysters - so fresh and delicious, and the price is very reasonable (2 dozens for a bit under $60). Being a person without much knowledge in wine pairing, I played safe and ordered a bottle of Chablis, which worked out quite nicely. We also ordered a few small plates to share, and the sautéed mushroom was the pleasant surprise! The flavor is so rich and creamy, and we love it so much. I'm glad we saved some space for desserts. The dessert platter was so amazing and what a great way to wrap up our dinner on a high note! Their cocktails are also very well made. Our server took the time to understand our preferences and prepared the cocktails to our liking. I'll definitely love to visit this place again!

FANTASTIC RESTAURANT FOR SPECIAL OCCASIONS!…read more 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…read more 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 splurged on the six course tasting menu and some wine and it was exceptional. We opted for the…read morevegan 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.

Amazing service and super accommodating on the food allergy. 6 course dinner with no soy, no duck,…read moreno 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.

We absolutely loved this little restaurant. I would suggest reservations especially during the busy…read moreseason. We were able to get a table for 3 of us outside but the outdoor dining terrace was a little warm due to the heat wave passing through. Service was quick and friendly with our server providing recommendations and explanation of menu items. We started with the Presidential Seafood Tower which featured a good variety of fresh seafood and was perfect for 3 of us. We also had caesar Salad which was dressed lightly. Entree selection was Delmonico - boneless ribeye with peppercorn sauce. The steak was perfect and was just right for sharing with two if you are not heavy meat eaters. The sauce was also light and tasty although not as thick and peppery as I prefer. Overall a good experience.

What a hidden gem. Its a 15 min ride from Frontenac but it is worth it…read more Food was delicious, service was fantastic, and the decor and vibe were spot on. We recommend the Tomahawk for2