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    Le Saint-Amour

    4.6 (216 reviews)
    Ultra High-EndFrench
    Closed 5:30 pm - 11:30 PM
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    Jocy C.

    My "fancy" restaurant of choice was "Le Saint-Amour" in Quebec City to try. "Le Saint-Amour" translates to "Holy Love". According to their website, Le Saint-Amour was founded in 1978 by Jacques Fortier and Jean-Luc Boulay. Their focus is on combining tradition with innovation (i.e. haute French cuisine with exceptional regional products along with combining traditional know-how with modern techniques). The end goal is to offer a gourmet, refined, and unique gastronomic experience. I tried the following: - Appetizer - Seared Foie Gras - Main Course - Lamb (with mustard, herbs, Louis d'Or cheese, polenta) - Cocktail - Mezcal (Naked & Famous) I loved their Foie Gras and Lamb. Complex and interesting flavors which really means "Party in my Mouth". Lamb was perfectly cooked and not gamey. We tried a few desserts - and while I don't remember the exact name of the dishes, I remember that I loved both desserts. Presentation & Flavors were top notch. My friend ordered a steak dish and her daughter ordered a spaghetti dish. I had a bite of my friend's steak (and perfectly cooked & flavored). Ambiance - CLASSY Service - Top Notch! I loved our waiter... for my cocktail, I said surprise me (only requirement was Mezcal as the liquor of choice). There was also a different waitress that would bring out the dishes (goodness - she was super passionate about food and dishes; great energy!) 100% GO while in Quebec City!! Food was delicious. Ambiance was classy. Service was excellent and passionate. LOVE LOVE LOVE. Amour Amour Amour.

    Main dining room
    John L.

    Simply the Best restaurant in Quebec City. Convenient location in the heart of Old Town. Perfect place for any special occasion birthday or anniversary date. The 7 course French tasting menu is superb and offers the best of local meats and fruits. The preparation is exquisite and so delicious. Small portions are just right. Knowledgeable and friendly staff. The main dining room is beautifully decorated like Belle Epoque Paris. With wine, tax (15% in Canada ! ) and tip we spent $535 Canadian which is only about $387 US dollars total for 2 people. Well worth it for such a memorable dinner.

    Excited to try
    Joan M.

    We made reservations for in advance for this fabulous Restaurant in old Quebec city we opted for the inspiration tasting menu with wine pairing and added on the five different presentations of fois gras. From the moment we arrived to the very last dish of the night the service was impeccable. The explanation and delivery of each dish was done with excellence and proficiency. We had an outstanding experience. The restaurant itself is beautifully decorated which makes for an excellent dining experience. We had the best time & each dish was more outstanding than the previous. If you love food & appreciate a fine dining experience then this is the spot in Quebec city.

    Colleen D.

    We had a nice meal here and enjoyed our food. Service was a bit slow, however and it took a long time between courses. We had to ask a couple of times for items. I actually would rate it more of a 3.5 star due to this and compared to other restaurants in the area. We had more memorable experiences at other restaurants in the area.

    Taste of Foie Gras
    Alan L.

    Can you give a restaurant 6 stars? Everything was wonderful. We had the tasting menu and switched the foie gras course to the five different foie gras plate (an excellent decision). We weren't sure that we wanted the piglet plate, but it was unique and delicious. The service was helpful and attentive. The room is visually appealing and comfortable.

    a duck bite, a bit dry, the weakest of the dishes
    Hank Z.

    This is a review of the 7 course tasting menu for $155 CAD. We opted to replace the foie gras dish with the 5 different kinds of foie gras for an additional $20 and also opted to replace the pork dish with a wagyu dish, which was an additional $30. The additional supplemental fees were not mentioned during the ordering process. Overall, the dishes were beautifully crafted, each like a piece of art, that I didn't want to destroy. They all tasted as good as they looked as well, with the foie gras and the wagyu carpaccio being the highlights. The reason it is only 4 stars is because the service was extremely slow and the pacing of the meal could have been better. For a 7 course meal, it took us almost 3 hours to finish. On average, we waited 15-20 minutes between each course, which felt way too dragged out. If I were to visit again, I would order ala carte, and get the foie gras again for sure!

    homard, crevettes gris
    Patrick C.

    Le restaurant Le Saint-Amour est merveilleux. Fantastique. Si vous êtes dans la ville de Québec et que vous aimez la gastronomie, vous devez vous rendre au Restaurant Le Saint-Amour. J'ai fait ma réservation plusieurs jours à l'avance et avec ça, j'arrive malheureusement en retard. J'avais bien l'intention d'être à l'heure mais il y a un manque d'uber chauffeurs et de taxis dans la ville de Québec alors j'ai dû conduire moi-même. C'est à 1,5 km (seulement 9/10ème de mile) donc pas loin de là où je suis à St. Roch, mais il n'y a pas de parking à proximité du restaurant dans la rue. J'ai appelé le restaurant pour leur faire savoir que j'allais être en retard et ils m'ont dit de ne pas m'inquiéter, ils garderaient ma réservation et ils m'ont dirigé vers un parking à proximité. J'avais presque 30 minutes de retard mais j'ai été accueilli avec le sourire et rapidement assis par François (j'espère que j'ai bien son nom!) Qui était gentil et agréable comme il pouvait l'être... J'ai commandé le Menu Découverte 7 services inspiré des produits du terroir québécois avec l'accord mets et vins. Ce. A été. Phénoménal. Pas de mots. Quelques plats présentés : 1. Terrine de foie gras classique saveurs du Québec 50 g Gelée d'argousier, beurre de poire Baies indigènes confites, pain brioché 2. Longe de bison du Canada Poireaux confits, champignons roi rôtis à l'ail et au thym Oignons en trois façons : grillés, écrasés et marinés au vin rouge Jus nature et noisettes torréfiées 3. Flétan de l'estuaire du Saint-Laurent Broyé de tomates au basilic. pignons de pin Bourgeons de marguerites et coeurs de quenouilles Beurre blanc et eau de tomate Chaque plat était délicieux et chaque accord mets et vins était parfait. Je ne peux vraiment pas dire assez de bonnes choses et le service était impeccable. Je me suis senti très choyé et ce fut une soirée fantastique, une expérience formidable et j'y retournerais chaque fois que je serais au Québec - peut-être encore avant de partir pour essayer d'autres plats merveilleux. Ambiance, service et cuisine impeccable. Ce qui est de ne pas aimer? ***** Restaurant Le Saint-Amour is wonderful. Fantastic. If you are in Quebec City and you like fine dining, you have to go to Restaurant Le Saint-Amour. I made my reservation several days in advance and with that, I unfortunately arrive late. I fully intended to be on time but there is a lack of uber drivers and taxis in Quebec City so I had to drive myself. It's 1.5 km (only 9/10ths of a mile) so not far from where I am in St. Roch, but there is no parking near the restaurant on the street. I called the restaurant to let them know I was going to be late and they told me not to worry they would keep my reservation and they directed me to a parking lot nearby. I was almost 30 minutes late but was greeted with a smile and quickly seated by Francois (hope I got his name right!) who was as kind and personable as he could be... I ordered the 7-course Discovery Menu inspired by local Quebec products with the food and wine pairing. This. Was. Phenomenal. No words. Some featured dishes: 1. Classic foie gras terrine, Quebec flavours, ground cherry jelly, pear butter local candied berries and toasted house made brioche 2. Canadian bison sirloin, leek confit, king mushroom with garlic and thyme onions in three ways: grilled, purée and marinated in red wine, roasted hazelnuts meat jus 3. Halibut from Saint-Laurent Estuary, crushed tomatoes with basil, pine nuts, daisy buttons, cattail heart, white butter and tomato water Every dish was delicious and every wine pairing was perfect. I really can't say enough good things and the service was impeccable. I felt very pampered and it was a fantastic evening, a great experience and I would return whenever I am in Quebec - maybe again before leaving to try other wonderful dishes. Impeccable atmosphere, service and cuisine. What's not to like?

    Charles C.

    First time visiting Quebec and at the recommendation of our Concierge splurged for a delicious anniversary dinner. Went with the Discovery Chef's selection and wine pairing, can say the selection and wine pairings were all delicate, tasty and well matched, made for a special celebration dinner.

    Anniversary "treats"!

    We had a beautiful anniversary celebration at the wonderful Le Saint-Amour. Our food was fabulous and the service impeccable. It was the perfect place to make a lifetime memory - many thanks!!

    Red deer carpaccio
    Jessalyn L.

    We could only get a reservation for 9:15 because it was last minute on a Saturday. Which seemed odd when we arrived since it was nowhere near full. My husband ordered the 7 course chef's menu. I ordered an appetizer, a main course, and a dessert. And we had a bottle of local wine that was very good. The 7 course dinner was good. But it was so much food, like each course should have been smaller to lead up to the main course. He said everything was delicious. But the service between courses, sometimes we would wait 20 minutes for the next course. We did not leave until almost midnight. I had the red deer carpaccio (picture included) as an appetizer. I am not lying when I say this was one of the most interesting dishes I've ever had, in the best possible way. Every bite was different and complex and delicious. Mascarpone, mushrooms, cranberries, etc. On top. Beautiful plate and texture. Just delicious. I had the bison sirloin for the main course. The meat was tender and perfectly cooked. The side dish had gingerbread in it so it tasted festive like the holidays in your mouth. But the vegetables were slightly undercooked so not soft to bite. For dessert I had the chocolate hazelnut creme brûlée with fresh blueberries. It was on fire when it arrived, so the caramelization was warm and fresh. I don't even like blueberries but they were fresh and not overpowering. Overall a very good dessert. TLDR- expensive and slow service. Good food (some even great food) but the 7 courses isn't the best value. Get the red deer carpaccio.

    Adam S.

    As a foodie, you're probably certain you want to eat here. Why? First, it's rated 4.5 stars on Yelp (as of this writing) Second, it's located on a quiet street in Quebec City's old upper town, making it feel eons away from the ornate Chateau Frontenac and bustling Petit-Champlain. Third, the name: the Saint of Love. Even Pepé Le Pew is blushing. In the spirit of keeping this practical, I'll let you in on a few details that can push your experience to the max: Attend the lunch service as the sunlight trickles in from the glass ceiling, illuminating each vibrant and colorful dish. Like a painter's palette, the food's ingredients can range from a vibrant turtle green to a deep pumpkin orange. These are the details you'll savor with your eyes first. Furthermore, the weekday lunchtime "table d'hôte" or pre-fixe menu is relatively affordable for a place of this stature. A 3-course meal at a 4 dollar-sign restaurant that will make you feel like a million bucks without breaking the bank. Lastly, let the chef and waiter be your guide into the curious world of French cuisine. There are dishes here that we'll probably never encounter again in our lifetimes (see attached photo of what we believe is a Salmon Terrine). The inventiveness comes without compromise to texture or taste, only to one's senses of what is possible in cooking. All in all, Le Saint-Amour delivers on all fronts. A must eat.

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    Christopher C.

    Delicious delicous delicious. This place has really tasty french cuisine. We got the 7 course discovery. It came with a starter lobster bisque, foie gras, bison, halibit, a palate cleanser sorbet, Guinea fowl, and a desert. Also all you can eat bread with salted butter and honey garlic butter. All of the food was really delicious and rich with flavor and clean. The foie gras is a must have. Its the best that I have had so far. This place is very expensive but if ur here just get the $145 7 discovery menu, you wont regret it. They do speak english. The staff is friendly and the place is clean. Give this place a try.

    Duck supreme, savoury carrot cake, duck heart, black spruce sauce with an extra portion of seared foie gras
    Winnie L.

    Found this on Yelp with great reviews and made a reservation for 2 for dinner. When we arrived, there was no one at the front to greet us and we stood there for a about 10 minutes with no one acknowledging us, even when a server walked passed us a few times. Until I asked if someone will be coming, then the server said someone will be with us. Once we were seated, the service was very attentive. There is a choice of either having a 7 course tasting menu or going a La carte. The 7 course tasting menu no's basically a smaller portion of items on the menu. We opted for the a La carte as we wanted to try other items that were not on the tasting menu. The restaurant is known for its foie gras so if you don't like that, this may not be the best restaurant for you. We had the foie gras experience and the wagyu carpaccio. The foie gras experience was amazing and the flavours with the sweet and savoury mixed in well as each bite exploded with flavours. The wagyu carpaccio was ok- flavours were very good but the quality of the wagyu was not as good as it was veiny and did not melt in your mouth. We had the squab and the duck supreme as the mains. Our server recommended that we add a piece of seared foie gras on top for an extra price. What a great recommendation! It was a fairly large piece of foie gras and enhanced the dishes. And this was the best foie gras I had outside of France. My husband had a glass of wine to pair with the carpaccio and another one to pair with the duck based on the recommendation from the server. For dessert we had the ice sphere and the sweet clover mousse at the recommendation of the server. Both excellent choices. The sweet clover mousse was shaped as a candle and was so light and not very sweet. The ice sphere was really cool looking and was very good and not very sweet either. Amazing meal and a definitely must try.

    The sphere dessert so tart and delicious. The passion fruit and coconut combination is a taste of being on the beach in Maui.

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    Chez Temporel

    4.4(155 reviews)
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    Chez Temporel - 2025.10.17. 加拿大·魁省·魁北克·时光小馆|Chez Temporel, Quebec City, Quebec QC, Canada

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

    La Bûche

    4.2(914 reviews)
    0.2 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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    Le Lapin Sauté - Poutine with pulled rabbit

    Le Lapin Sauté

    4.3(793 reviews)
    0.5 km
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    Visiting Quebec City. We found Le Lapin on Yelp!…read more We ordered the to-share plate. Wow! The plate was filled with delicious goodness including duck, rabbit, hummus, vegetables etc... I also had a great Seatea Kombucha made from Nordic sea buckhorn. Great lunch experience. Service was fast, friendly and efficient.

    Make reservations. It's quite intimate inside and fills up quick. Staff speak both French and…read moreEnglish and knew to give us menus in English. Absolutely adorable restaurant outside and inside. You feel like you're in a rabbit burrow. The decor is carefully thought out and charming. The pulled rabbit poutine was great with a mustard sauce instead of the brown gravy you usually get with poutine. The small appetizer poutine was already the perfect size to share along with our smoked duck winter salad and onion soup. Onion soup was made with ale and was covered in cheese. The only thing was that I wished the soup had more broth than cheese. But the onions were tender and cooked down thoroughly. The cheese pull you get is foot long! The broth had a depth of flavor that is not replicated elsewhere. I had the honey pie years ago and remembered that it was sweet, but very good. We didn't have room for dessert, but the maple amaretto creme brulee sounded amazing. All in all, a great meal everytime.

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    I forget the name, a raspberry and mascarpone treat!

    Le Lapin Sauté - Beautifully decorated outside

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    Le Clan

    Le Clan

    4.7(52 reviews)
    0.2 km

    We went for lunch with a reservation After being seated it…read moretook around 10 mins to just be attended and get menus and water. The service is beyond slow here. They seem pretty decent or small sized with a sizeable staff and a really small menu but service and delivery lacks. Lunch menu has two options - prix fixe for $52 which seems overpriced and lackluster and a tapas (more ne pas) menu with $5 plates. We had vegetarian and pescatarian restrictions and could only order some items - we got their foccacia (which is a tiny bread slice with some tomatoes), vegetable(S) of the day and they said it'll have a bunch of veggies but we got 5 slices of beet, smoked fish vol-au-vent which is ridiculously small and not hot and is listed as a hot plate, a soup of the day that never arrived and upon asking several times the server told us he said soon and could ask the time because he doesn't know?!, an almost thumb sized bite of cake which also took forever to arrive Drinks are fine i guess, the bar staff is a bit better at explaining and timeliness. Overall, not a good experience.

    Le Clan is a beautiful restaurant with a great concept - locally sourced ingredients, boreal style…read morefood. Some of the dishes were fantastic but overall uneven, with service also variable. Always friendly and responsive but not fully attentive (wine glasses left empty through much of dinner with the bottle left out of reach). At a high end establishment the experience left more to be desired. It seems a very nice special occasion restaurant and I hope its service improves in the future.

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    Le Continental - Caesar Salad

    Le Continental

    4.3(270 reviews)
    0.3 km
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    Fine dining is theater: the dressing up, the well spoken waiters, the presentation of food. Le…read moreContinental takes that concept and brings it into a different level altogether, opening a world that has lost ceased to exist. The tradition of table-side cooking is something that has largely evaporated, probably for many understandable reasons that might range from catching someone's hair on fire to the complexity of making waiters become chefs. Yet, Le Continental kept it alive and fortunate guests have the privilege to experience this. The restaurant was opened by two Italian immigrants 1956 in a historic house of old Quebec. Then, about a decade ago, ownership transferred to a gentleman who started here as a waiter at the age of 13 and now is the owner. If a story like that is not enough to cement the quality of Le Continental, consider that the team of waiters here has worked at Le Continental most of their lives. They are true masters of their craft. When it comes to wine, there is a pleasant, fairly condensed wine list focused on French appellations. Highlights of the menu are unquestionably the excellent steaks, in particular the filet mignon, as well as Pommes Dauphinese and Escargot. Le Continental is a relic of times long gone and a place that needs to stick around here. Given how popular it is, that hopefully should not be a problem.

    This was the most expensive meal we've had on our Quebec trip and unfortunately the least liked…read more The steak was cooked to a perfect temperature and was very tender, but had very little flavor. They made a sauce and without inquiring, poured it over the steak. We did not enjoy the sauce. It reminded me of A1. The mashed potatoes were soupy and the creamed spinach seemed to be a strange concoction of puréed spinach soaking in some liquid. Neither were creamy or rich in flavoring- simply watery. The chopped carrots served as an accompaniment to the meal were the best tasting and the mousse was nice. The Caesar salad was nothing special.

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    Flambé action

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    Le Hobbit

    4.1(489 reviews)
    0.6 km
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    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.

    Le Hobbit, a well regarded restaurant on the Michelin Guide known for their LOTR inspired menu…read moreitems was a great experience. They really know how to celebrate food and have put great thought into their food combinations, elevating good quality ingredients into a fine dining experience. Le Hobbit is a cozy spot with a corner view of the city's dining/shopping street with great 2 seater tables to enjoy the private ambiance as well as some longer tables for groups of 4, 6, 8 to gather. Reservations is highly recommended/required. The atmosphere is very cozy with wood themes and very private. We had: - house lemonade - the foie gras seed butter and blueberry jam app; this is served on a broiche with a large amount of foie gras and homemade roasted sunflower seed butter; this was a very flavorful and filling starter for two - Poulet de Cornouailles - cornish roasted hen (the whole bird, small); was very delicate, served on mashed turnips, topped with an artistic grilled turnip and other veggies to cover the protein, it was a great experience to taste each component of the dish and have it come together well - veal flank steak with sauce on carrot puree and bitter vegetables - dessert (which changes frequently) was an artistic experience, a spiced cake with sauce, a uniquely (not my favorite) ice cream with candied bitter citrus peel served on top of toasted granola/sweetened biscuits The serving staff was super knowledgeable and presented each course and dish when served with further explanations on the ingredients, process, as well as how to best experience the dish. Most of the staff are also LOTR fans, so there is a nice opportunity to geek out together and see the inspiration for some of the dishes. Very much recommended for a nice evening out in Quebec City.

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    Cute place

    Le Hobbit - Squash donuts - skip

    Squash donuts - skip

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    Chez Boulay - Bistro Boréal - Scallops with pork belly

    Chez Boulay - Bistro Boréal

    4.4(463 reviews)
    0.3 km
    $$$

    We found Chez Boulay on Yelp. We did not have reservations but the staff were able to seat us at…read morethe bar. The restaurant was hopping and all the tables were full on a Wednesday evening. We ordered their signature beef cheeks accompanied by the house wine and the halibut offering. The beef cheeks together with the house wine were an amazing combination. The halibut was perfectly cooked, well seasoned and was accompanied by delicious kale and squash sides. The wait staff knowledgeable about the food and super-attentive in a way that enhanced our experience. Service was definitely fast, friendly and efficient.

    This was one of our favorite restaurants when visiting Quebec! The food was delicious and all for a…read moredecent price. Our waiter was great and greeted us with a watermelon juice. I loved how you could see all the croissants laying out or were freshly made. One thing that I enjoyed a lot were the croissant! I love a good flaky croissant and it was very buttery too. I loved that it wasn't too expensive either. I almost wanted to get a second one. All the food was delicious and perfect to have a heartier brunch. The Foie Gras was a special and it was the best I had. My favorite dish was probably the trout as the sauce and fish were cooked beautifully together.

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    Chez Boulay - Bistro Boréal - Nice ambiance with detail oriented and passionate servers!  Melanie was engaging and so knowledgeable... such a pleasure!

    Nice ambiance with detail oriented and passionate servers! Melanie was engaging and so knowledgeable... such a pleasure!

    Chez Boulay - Bistro Boréal - French onion soup

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    Foie Gras and Seal Pate-exquisite to look at and delightful to eat.

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