We ordered the La Belle (The Beauty) Burger ($25) and the Sausage Poutine ($18)…read more Even already considering it to be an artisanal or gourmet burger, I personally find it just a tad bit expensive at $25. I did enjoy eating the burger. The juicy and savory patty was balanced with the sweetness of the fig jelly and caramelized onions. For the burger's side, instead of going wih the fries we went with mac & cheese and paid extra. The mac & cheese is an easy recommend. Our other order was the Sausage poutine. The Sausage poutine was OK to good. I would not consider it among my favorite takes on Poutine, but it is still well worth the try. Service was excellent. Our waiter was bilingual in French and English and helped us with the ordering experience. He also occasionally checked up on our section of the restaurant conversing with different tables in English or French as required. The setting of the restaurant was interesting in that there is like a bar section bordered by like a balcony or terrace, and the more quiet section where we were seated facing outwards to the mall. The bathrooms are by the middle part where the guest entrance is. The walls and tiling of the place has so much character with picture frames, an arcade, and all the photos posted.

Second night in Quebec. I'm ballin' like baseball's Aaron Judge does! Rock and roll bar is up next:…read more'The Beauty and the Beef' on the main highway. Atmosphere is dark, very acoustic with high ceilings. 20 tables. It's perched on a second level, atop the highway. Staff is kind and service good. The cheese curds are spongy. The Canada whiskey I inquired about; they did not have. A Canadian bar without whiskey. The place is perfect for millennials drinking 'fake-tinis'. The evening when I came in for dinner, was kind of dead. Bumping music, rocker wall-art, anarchy and music decor: wide-ranged burger menu that offers everything from one topped with eggs, to fried onion, avocado and lots of variations. It is burger heavy. Food tastes pre-packaged. Order beers from a bar tap, not shots. Bottles are for show. Review: 3

Good food for burgers, fries, shake, flavored soda and salads…read more Quality was really good, while service is okay, the place is a recommend for its location.

Best poutine in all of QC! I stumbled into the Chic Shack…read morewhile exploring old QC/ Frontenac. The location is perfect and close to everything. I loved my old style poutine forestiere with mushroom ragout, shallots and potato wedges / cheese curds. The size was on the small side, I was fully satisfied with the portion. Other poutine places have ginormous sizes so this was a relief personally. Waitstaff were helpful with translation, younger waitstaff were very polite despite language differences. They do not accept cash at the establishment. I also ordered a latte which was a good pick me up.

Food was amazing. Everything tastes very fresh and delicious. The restaurant was busy, but everyone…read moregot their dish really fast.

This place has no right to be as popular as it is. I heard nothing but rave reviews about how it's…read moreso amazing and has the best burgers of all time. Have these people never had a burger before? There's nothing wrong with the burgers here, but there's also nothing right about them. They're burgers. Meat, bread, lettuce, sauces..yep. It's a burger. And it's okay. Bland and by-the-book to a fault. It tasted liked they perfected the art of having minimal flavors and ingredients, as if they were weighing the taste of each in a highly technical way. I forgot I even went here by the next day and was only reminded by pictures I took. It's basically the Quebecois version of whatever one step up from an Applebee's would be, but with a premium price tag and hype. Any other burger in town would probably be just as good if not better. Side was pretty bad. Basically burnt tofu. Service was lacking, but there. I was tended to in the most basic 'there's another table to get through' way possible. Check took a long time to get to me and I ended up just walking up to the counter. Not sure why. There weren't a lot of people there. Tons of seating and a pretty nice view, although that's hard to not have in Quebec City. Can't recommend it with so many other options and delicacies not all that far away. Don't go out of your way to come to this place. Location: 4* Convenience: 2* Service: 1* Product/quality: 3* Aesthetics: 1*

Good old Ashton, most popular at any food court in Quebec!…read moreCan't go wrong with a mini or even bébé anytime, really. I prefer mine with sausages on top, but there's of course people who prefere ground meat (Dulton). Pretty inexpensive, filling, and delicious. This particular Ashton still feels brand new, with shiny logos and counters. Service is always courteous and pretty fast for freshly made everything. A constant for anyone in Quebec, and anyone who loves poutine.

I recently bought a hot dog deluxe at their new location at Complexe Desjardins in Montreal. It was…read morepooey! It tasted a bit bitter due to their toppings. There was cheese in it. I didn't want cheese. There were also green peppers and caramelized onions. All in a bun. It was dripping too. There were about 5 guys behind the counter!!!It takes 5 guys to make a hot dog? What planet are they from? The Ashton in Quebec is lousy too. Tasteless burgers. And they charge $5.75 for a doggy deluxe on top of it all. Some nerve.

Stopped by here for dinner because it was right across the street from our hotel. Our server was…read moreawesome (forgot her name). There were only 2 waitresses on a busy Sunday night (9/6) but they always had a smile on their face and was very courteous to everyone. My friend ordered the chicken club sandwich and I got the grilled chicken sandwich with bacon, tomato confit and avocado lime sauce. Best chicken sandwich I've had in a very long time. The cream of vegetables soup was also amazing. Would definitely come back next time I visit.

If you are looking for a step-up from a good burger joint-this is it-to summarize I would say…read moregourmet burger bistro! Went here on the Monday of the August long weekend when many restaurants were closed-there were 8 of us, 4 adults and 4 teens/tweens-menu was popular with all as there was something for everyone-not always easy with kiddos in tow +1 star! We were quickly seated and had beverages in a flash +1 star. Waitress was fully bilingual which helped us a lot, and she was friendly and welcoming. Our food was outstanding according to the group-duck confit poutine, Mediterranean burger, two other burgers were the La Bête-which were highly lauded by our husbands who ate every bite +1 star! You could tell there was love in these dishes-patties were made fresh, ingredients carefully placed, fries were fresh cut-what's not to love? +1 star. I had a Quebec Poutine Week award winner of deep fried gnocchi, cheese curds, fried leeks, whipped herb cream and a caramel balsamic reduction, with of course amazing gravy to boot-(I will be back for this dish) +1 star! The gnocchi was the winner at the table although all others tying for 2nd-no one was disappointed with their choices-we'd come back over and over if CV was in our neck of the woods. Thanks CV!

FOOD: For a burger chain it was great not a huge selection…read morebut great smash burger and Poutine not the best I've ever tried but it was great me and my family liked it and some were jealous because they chose a different restaurant in the court. I got a double smash burger with cheese fried onions and bacon and the bacon and onions had a nice crunch the they smash the fresh burger right in front of you. AMBIANCE: The restaurant looked nice very modern there was a few others eating It was small but it was in a food court so there were more places in the court SERVICE: The service was nice not too he best service I've got and was fine waiting while I thought about my order OVERALL: I put a four because the food was crunchy, delicious and filled me up

Evidence that the food was good is that I ate it all before I remembered to snag a picture!! Paris…read moreGrill is a large and spacious bistro with booth and table seating and a large open kitchen. They're located in Saint-Foy and there's plenty of free parking underground but you have to validate your parking ticket at the restaurant. I ordered the Cassolette Provençale with potato rösti, grilled veggies, tomato sauce, topped with broiled mozzarella and an egg on top. It was hearty, very delicious but the portion was too small. I think if they'd given 1.5 more of it, that would've been more satisfying. The cool thing about this place is that they offer a gluten-free menu so that was great for my fellow diner. You can also swap toasts for gluten-free bread. I enjoyed eating here and the staff was pleasant despite some misunderstandings as my friend returned their drink.

This place is a bit pricey but the food is very good. Loved their tartare and cream of mushroom…read moresoup. The specials of the day were all in french but the waitress was helpful with translating the one's we struggled with. The individual baguettes were adorable.

Ashton was exactly what I expected for fast food. It was helpful to order on the app. Inside there…read morewas a strong cleaner smell, I took my food to go. My bébé size was very generous and filling. Not bad and good for a quick meal.

I'm giving out five stars because Chez Ashton is everything a poutine should be. However, keep in…read moremind that I'm severely biased on this one. Why? Saint-Louis-de-France is the neighbourhood I grew up in, and this particular Ashton location has not changed since 1997. Hence the nostalgia. I have actually never eaten anything but poutine at Ashton. It's not a fancy place, so the only toppings available are hot-dog, Dulton (grounded meat), extra cheese/sauce and whatnot. I suppose that if I was more objective, I would say fries are average and taste a bit oily (they recently started using smaller ones to get more crisp, but I'm not sure I agree on the decision). The cheese is proper (squeaky = fresh). The gravy is great, but many non-locals are not used to how thin it is. In fact, it should probably be called "sauce" (it's meant to soak the fries). So, Ashton is basically the most endearing comfort food for locals, and just generic fast-food for many outsiders. I call it my own favorite, but it also made my quest for poutine very difficult in Montreal... Tip: In winter, there's rebate if temperature fall lower than -20'C. So -34'C means 30% rebate.

The wood fire pizza is great. We got the margherita and I was happy with it. The French onion soup…read moreis also a good choice.

Fantastic location! I loved the outoor dining right under the Umbrella Alley. We were able to get a…read moretable relatively quickly on a weekday evening. We ordered the pepperoni pizza and French onion soup. Both were just OK for the price. Service was good enough. Ambience was good for families but also could be romantic for a date night. 4/5

Food was very good. Very good service. Clean inside with a cool interior and would eat here againread more

I was in between two tours and needed a place to grab a quick lunch in the area. I saw La Buchette…read moreand thought its antler lamps, taxidermy, and other wilderness-themed decor seemed like a great way to experience casual, yet modern, Canadian fare. I took the few steps up to the front desk where a host told me that the bar was first-come, first-serve, but that I could look for a spot. Thankfully, there was a stool open right in the middle, so I hopped up and made myself comfortable. The friendly server greeted me with a smile and handed me their vast menu, which included breakfast served until 2:00 pm, which sounded great to me at that moment. I started with a regular coffee, which was surprisingly bold and gave me the wake-up jolt that I needed to make it through another afternoon excursion and a busy evening. For my meal, I ordered the "Les deux œufs", which meant two eggs prepared however I wanted. I opted for scrambled egg whites, and despite forgetting to ask for them more on the well-done side, they were delivered as such. The fluffy whites were also very well-seasoned and flavorful. They were served with roasted Yukon Gold potatoes, which had been coated in an oil that had been infused with fresh garlic and parsley. They were definitely on the greasy side, but were otherwise fantastic. I also had the option to select some sort of breakfast meat or fruit, so I went with the latter, which turned out to be fresh blueberries and strawberries that were kissed with sweetness. Lastly, the accompanying toast was from a real artisan loaf, not a package. It was, honestly, all delicious. Plus, they managed to have all of the food out to me within thirty minutes, even with the crowd and without me asking for a rushed order. I just wished La Buchette was a little closer to home!