On our last evening of trip to Quebec we had our best meal in this restaurant that's entirely run…read moreby women with lots of dishes created with native vegetables. The food is Michelin quality and we tried salicorne (which taste like al dente pea vine) and tête de violon (fiddlehead is the English name and it tastes similar to asparagus) . Didn't get a chance to take a picture of my fiddlehead appetizer since I devoured it immediately! I tried to use Google Translate to understand the menu but the friendly waitress was more than happy to explain it to me in English. Another bonus - it's a family friendly restaurant and although they don't have a kids menu (let's be honest, they are usually bad anyway). They offer half portion for the kids which works out better anyway!

Fantastic restaurant with great atmosphere and a wonderful menu. There are about four pages of…read morewines to choose from. They were very accommodating and let us sit at the bar on a very crowded Friday evening. You could watch the chef and two sous chefs prepare all the meals. They had a very interesting menu although we were tired and it was late and we just got a hamburger and they very graciously made up a green salad for my wife. The hamburger was one of the best I've ever had. It had bacon and onion rings on it with a wonderful sauce and came with a salad and, of course, french fries. My wife had a great green salad. At the bar you can watch them prepare all the meals. If you're American and a bit squeamish you may not like the fact that they seem to mix all the ingredients without gloves are washing their hands. You had the sense that they were very proud of the food they were serving. We were staying in a hotel around the corner which was a bit creepy and this was a wonderful respite. There seem to be a lot of restaurants in this area but not a lot with great reviews. This is definitely worth stopping in for a great meal.

What an amazing find. I was doing some photography of the lighthouse and came across this great…read morerestaurant. I ordered the lobster meal and it sure was a lobster meal. There seafood soup was also amazing which came with the meal.

Français: J'ai beaucoup mangé de cuisine coréenne aux États-Unis, et même si celle n'est pas la…read moremeilleure que j'ai eue, elle est authentique. J'ai été agréablement surpris de trouver de la nourriture comme celle-ci à Rimouski et je m'attendais honnêtement à beaucoup moins que c'était. L'endroit est mignon et je recommanderais de vous stationner sur le côté si vous y êtes en semaine après 18 heures, car il y a 90 minutes de stationnement gratuites. Les serveurs ne sont pas coréens, mais je pense que le propriétaire ou le chef l'est. Les prix sont élevés, mais c'est logique à cause de la difficulté d'acheminer ces ingrédients ici, à Rimouski. Les portions, cependant, sont nettement plus petites que dans n'importe quel autre endroit coréen où je suis allé (à l'exception du bibimbap). Je voulais donner 3 étoiles à cet endroit parce que je n'aimais pas autant la nourriture que d'habitude mais je dois garder en tête le contexte de Rimouski et je pense qu'il mérite de 4 étoiles pour le rôle qu'il joue ici. Voici ce que j'ai essayé : -Takoyaki : 7.5/10 - Croustillant à l'extérieur, chaud et gluant à l'intérieur, garni d'une sauce savoureuse et de mayonnaise. Les morceaux de pieuvre à l'intérieur sont un peu caoutchouteux (comme tous les pieuvres), ce qui n'est tout simplement pas ma préférence personnelle, mais ils étaient bons ! - Bibimbap (avec bulgogi et gochujang) : 8/10 - L'œuf sur le dessus était parfaitement coulant, et il y avait tellement de légumes dessus (plus que dans certains autres endroits coréens où je suis allé aux États-Unis !). Cependant, ils n'ont pas autant de fraîcheur et de saveur que je le souhaiterais. La portion de viande est très petite, alors gardez cela en tête. Le bibimbap sort dans un bol chaud pour que le riz au fond devienne bien croustillant, et la sauce gochujang ajoute une bonne saveur en accompagnement. -Dak-Kal-Bi : 6.5/10 - Je voulais adorer ça, mais j'ai été un peu déçu par le profil de saveur. J'avais besoin de plus de goût, mais ça a manquer la marque un peu. Le poulet était un peu piquant, ce que j'ai apprécié, et le riz était parfaitement cuit à la vapeur. Il était accompagné de 3 banchan (plats d'accompagnement coréens), que j'ai vraiment aimer. English: As someone who has enjoyed a lot of Korean food in the US, and although not the best I've had, it is authentic. I was pleasantly surprised to find food like this in Rimouski, and was honestly expecting much less than what it ended up being. The place is cute, and I would recommend parking on the side if you're there on a weekday after 6pm as there is 90 minute free parking. The servers aren't Korean, but I do think the owner or chef is. The prices are steep, but it makes sense considering how difficult it is to get these ingredients out here in Rimouski. The portions, however, are significantly smaller than any other Korean place I've been (except for the bibimbap). I wanted to give this place 3 stars because I didn't love the food as much as I usually do Korean but I have to keep in mind the context of Rimouski and I think it deserves props for what it does here. Here's what I tried: -Takoyaki: 7.5/10 - Crispy on the outside, warm and gooey on the inside, topped with a savory sauce and mayo. The octopus pieces on the inside are a bit rubbery (as all octopus is), which is just not my personal preference, but they were good! -Bibimbap (with bulgogi and gochujang): 8/10 - The egg on top was perfectly runny, and there were so many vegetables on top (more than even some other Korean places I've been in the US!). They don't have as much freshness and flavor as I would prefer, though. The meat portion is very small, so just keep that in mind. The bibimbap comes out in a hot bowl so the rice on the bottom gets nice and crispy, and the gochujang sauce adds some good flavor on the side. -Dak-Kal-Bi: 6.5/10 - I wanted to get excited about this, but I was disappointed a bit by the flavor profile. I needed more flavor, but it was still foods. The chicken had a bit of a spice to it that I enjoyed, and the rice was perfectly steamed. It came with 3 banchan (Korean side dishes), which I did thoroughly enjoy.

Parfum de Corée is an authentic Korean restaurant offering vegan options in Rimouski. There are…read morededicated vegetarian and gluten-free sections on the menu, and the staff can point out which are vegan. The food is healthy, fresh, and flavorful. Portion sizes are on the small side. The restaurant was quite busy for a Tuesday night during COVID. Reservations recommended. I had the sundubu-jigae (soft tofu stew) with vegetables, enoki mushrooms, shallot, and doenjang (thick fermented soybean paste), which came in a dolsot bowl with a bowl of rice and 3 banchan (small side dishes): seaweed salad, garlic chives, and black beans.

THE BEST POUTINE! I…read moregrew up around Quebecois family and now that I live out of the country, when I get the opp to have poutine, I can only wish it is within La Belle Province, and especially from this little gem of a resto! The portions are immense, so either make sure you're super hungry or sharing with someone else. The fries are spot-on cooked to perfection, the gravy is just right (not too salty, not too liquidy) and of course the best part is the fresh squeaky cheese curds! And they are not shy about how much of this yummy white cheese they put on the portions. If you have never had a real poutine made with real squeaky cheese curds, then you're just plain missing out. We opted for the original creation, altho this location does offer alllllll kinds of poutine creations. My brother is a big guy (6'4") and a big eater, but he could barely finish his large order. He lives in Western Canada and stated that "they don't know what they're doing out there!" after eating this traditional Quebecoise poutine! I had a small and it was just right for my appetite. The eat-in space is small but cozy and not meant for a lengthy stay. The area is kept clean and tidy. Parking is okay, but can be sparse since the adjoined parking lot is small-ish. Good thing they offer drive-thru service, which our family use and prefer. Their feedback is that this mode of take away is always fast, friendly and delicious. Wheelchair accessible spaces. Bathroom is clean. Kudos to the VERY kind and VERY efficient team members who were working when we popped into the resto. They were willing to try their best at speaking English with my brother. He appreciated that! Merci! Thank you! This is the best of 4 poutine places we've tried in during our visits to Quebec, and it is ranked as number 1 in our experience!

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Français : Le Matelot est l'un de mes restaurants de fruits de mer préférés dans la région de…read moreRimouski. Les serveurs sont toujours très gentils et le lieu est magnifique. Assurez-vous de réserver à l'avance puisqu'il est presque toujours plein, et surtout si vous désirez une des tables avec vue sur la riviére (la vue est incroyable). Assurez-vous de prendre: -Pain au fromage et à l'ail (avec ou sans crevettes) : 9/10 - TELLEMENT bon, si savoureux, si riche, si délicieux. Un vrai régal. -Homard!!!: Bouilli 9/10, Grillé 10/10 - Le homard grillé est absolument exquis, car il est moins aqueux et a une saveur fumée plus concentrée. Le bouilli est aussi absolument génial. En tant que personne n'ayant PAS un petit appétit, je opte soit pour un 2 livres, soit pour le spécial avec 2 petits homards (vous pouvez en obtenir un grillé et un bouilli pour comparer !). Le homard a l'air gros jusqu'à ce que vous réalisiez qu'il n'y a pas beaucoup de chair à manger. Trempez ce homard dans un délicieux beurre à l'ail et wow, pas de mots. Les accompagnments ne sont pas les star. Le riz n'est pas très savoureux, leurs frites sont décevantes, leur salade est plutôt bonne cependant, et vous pouvez également vous procurer une pomme de terre au four avec de la crème sure (pas super interessant mais ca fait l'affair). -Pudding Chomeur : 12/10 - Ne laissez pas passer ça. J'aime tellement le pudding chomeur, et celui-ci est chaud, gluant et divin. Une bouchée n'est que des saveurs douces et caramélisées du paradis. English: Le Matelot is one of my longstanding favorite seafood spots in the Rimouski region. The servers are always very kind, and the location is beautiful. Make sure to reserve ahead of time since it is almost always full, and especially if you want one of the tables that looks over the St-Lawrence (the view is incredible). Make sure to get: -Cheesy Garlic Bread (with or without shrimp): 9/10 - SO good, so cheesy, so rich, so delicious. A real treat. -Lobster!!!: Boiled 9/10, Grilled 10/10 - The grilled lobster is absolutely exquisite, as it is less watery and has a more concentrated, smoky flavor. The boiled is absolutely great as well. As someone with NOT a small appetite, I either go for a 2 pounder or for the special with 2 small lobsters (you can get one grilled and one boiled to compare!). Lobster looks big until you realize that there isn't much flesh to actually eat. Dip that lobster into delicious garlic butter and wow, no words. As for sides, they're not the star of the show. The rice isn't super flavorful, their fries are dissappointing, their salad is pretty good though, and you can also get a baked potato with sour cream (boring but does the job to fill you up). -Pudding Chomeur: 12/10 - Do NOT pass this up. I love pudding chomeur so much, and this one comes out warm, gooey, and so homey. The flavor is just like a comforting hug of sweet, caramelized fluffy goodness.

While driving through the Gaspesie region of the northern St Lawrence bay in Quebec we saw this…read morerestaurant- and the parking lot was packed for lunch. The menu item of a lobster club drew my attention. It was delicious and huge. Paired well with their sangria. I was in lobster heaven. Gaspésie National Park (French: Parc national de la Gaspésie) is a provincial park located south of the town of Sainte-Anne-des-Monts, Quebec, Canada in the inland of the Gaspé peninsula. The park contains the highest peak of the Appalachian Mountains in Canada, Mont Jacques-Cartier, 1,270 metres (4,170 ft) above sea level. In addition, the park contains the only population of Caribou found south of the Saint Lawrence River in Canada

From the owner: À La Réserve Bistro, une adresse aux couleurs régionales, un service convivial et une cuisine…read moreoriginale basée sur l'achat local.

French: La bouffe ici, selon moi, est vraiment bonne. Pour…read moreRimouski, c'est difficile de faire mieux. C'est clairement un resto un peu cher, mais c'est le genre d'endroit où on va pour une sortie spéciale. Mon problème, par contre, pis c'est pour ça que je mets pas 5 étoiles, c'est que le service était vraiment lent. Ça a pris une éternité avant qu'on nous prenne la commande, pis après qu'on ait fini, encore plus de temps pour payer. Je comprends qu'il manque de personnel, mais ça reste que le service était pas au top. En plus, comme c'est dans un hôtel, on sent carrément l'odeur de la piscine dans le resto. C'est un peu une combinaison étrange. Concernant la bouffe, j'ai essayé quelques plats: Cocktail Paloma : 8/10 - Sucré, mais pas trop. On goute pas trop la tequila, mais c'était généreux en portion. Très beau visuellement. Foie Gras en Tandem: 7.5/10 - C'est du foie gras fait de deux façons. Moi, je préfère le foie gras pur cuit dans la poêle, mais c'est probablement le meilleur foie gras "manipulé" que j'ai mangé. J'ai préféré les petites rondelles de foie gras que le dôme de parfait de foie gras, juste parce que c'était plus riche pis ça avait un goût plus naturel à mon avis. J'ai adoré la présentation de l'entrée, avec toutes les combinaisons de saveurs sur l'assiette (oignons marinés, compote de pommes, graines de grenade, etc.) Pis les petite brioches avec était vraiment mignon et décadent. Filet Mignon avec purée de pommes de terre: 8/10 - Je l'ai pris saignant, pis c'était cuit à la perfection. C'était p'tit, mais à mon avis, c'est la bonne taille pour un filet mignon. La sauce au poivre était correcte, c'était pas la meilleure que j'aie mangée, mais ç'etait bon quand même. La purée de pommes de terre était super aillée pis beurrée, j'ai adoré, même la salade wedge était goûteuse. J'ai quitté le resto satisfait, pis en tout, heureux de mon repas. Le seul point que je veux ajouter, c'est qu'une personne à notre table a pris les côtes levées, pis a mentionné qu'elles étaient super sèches. À garder en tête! English: The food here, in my opinion, is pretty great. For Rimouski, it's hard to get much better. It's definitely on the expensive side, but this is a special outing sort of restaurant. My issue, however, and why I don't give 5 stars, is because the service was pretty slow. It took them a very long time to get to us to take our orders, and after we were done, even longer to pay. I understand that there is a lack of workers, but it was definitely not the greatest service. Additionally, since it is in a hotel, you can literally smell the pool from the restaurant. It's a bit of an odd combination. As for the food, I tried a few things: Paloma Cocktail: 8/10 - Sweet, but not too sweet. Didn't taste too much of tequila but was generous in its portion. Very beautiful. Foie Gras in Tandem: 7.5/10 - This is foie gras done two ways. I prefer pure foie gras cooked on a skillet, however this is the best "manipulated" foie gras I've had. I liked the round circles of foie gras better than the dome of foie gras parfait, simply because it was richer and had a more natural flavor in my opinion. I really loved the presentation of the appetizer, and how the plate came out with many different flavor combination: pickled onions, apple compote, pomegranate seeds, etc. Also, the little brioche toast it came with was absolutely adorable and deliciously decadent. Filet Mignon with Mashed Potatoes: 8/10 - I got it cooked rare, and it was cooked to perfection. It was small, but the right size for a filet mignon in my opinion, and while the poivre sauce it came with was not my favorite I've had, it was still super enjoyable to eat. The mashed potatoes were also super garlicky and buttery, which I adored, and even the wedge salad was tasty. I left satisfied, and overall, happy with the meal. The only note I'll add is that someone at our table got the rack of ribs, and noted that they were incredibly dry. Just something to keep in mind!

After driving 5 hours, it was nice to have a restaurant located in the hotel we were staying at…read more we'd had a reservation, but thankfully, it wasn't too busy, even if we had not. I ordered a local beer, Aurore, a raspberry wheat ale from Trois Pistoles. It was delicious. I wanted fish one more time, so opted for the tartare aux deux saumons: two salmon tartare. It was pretty good and the fries and Caesar that came with it were also good. My friend had the vegetarian pizza and liked it. Our only complaint with the restaurant was not about the food: it is that the pop music was so loud, people were shouting at each other at tables to be heard over the din. I feel old complaining about the level of music, but it didn't match the overall restaurant vibe and experience.

It's a little cantine but here you're sure to have fresh seafoods…read more My lobster and crab poutine was excellent and one like this in Montreal would surely be much more expensive. 2 of us had lobster /crab poutine and the others had a lobster club sandwich wich they like very much. You have to eat outside but the food is good. C'est une petite cantine mais ici vous êtes sûr d'avoir des fruits de mer très frais. Nous étions 4, 2 ont mangés une poutine aux homard/crabe et les 2 autres ont dégustés un club sandwich au homard. Nous avons bien aimé nos repas. C'est une petite cantine donc vous mangés dehirs sur de petites tables à picnic.

This cantine is very busy for a good reason: excellent gaspesian cantine dishes at good prices. Hot…read moreand fresh. Poutines were right on with delicious sauce and excellent frites. The galvaude was also top notch. On a second visit I had the lobster roll and it was great. Simple lobster on a lettuce garnish in a top-loader roll. I'm from southern New England where this dish is a point of pride and I was impressed. Keep up the great work.

English: I've been here quite a few times with family and while there are choices that I probably…read morewouldn't get (the pizza, for example), there are some great ones. For example, I've mostly gotten pasta here, and it's all been good. The Alfredo is good, pesto is good, rosé sauce, etc. You can also get it "gratinée" which means added cheese broiled on top... and who's mad at that?! Beware that if it is busy, service might be fairly slow. Also - their central cafe chocolate cake is decadent and AMAZING. Français: Je suis venu ici plusieurs fois avec ma famille et même s'il y a des choix que je prendrais probablement pas (la pizza, par exemple), il y en a d'excellents. Par exemple, j'ai surtout eu des pâtes ici, et tout s'est bien passé. L'Alfredo est bon, le pesto aussi, la sauce rosée, etc. On peut aussi la faire gratinée, ce qui signifie du fromage grillé sur le dessus... et tout le monde aime ca! Attention au fait que si c'est très fréquenté, le service peut être assez lent. De plus, leur gâteau au chocolat du café central est décadent et INCROYABLE.

We came here for a work dinner at this charming restaurant one fine evening. It really looked like…read moreit would be a fantastic meal based on menu, decor and a busy evening of patrons filled in the place. In the room in which we sat decorated was a bunch of bird feeders on the wall. A bit odd but provided a homey old fashioned feel. I was thinking..... either the guy who owns this has a big fascination for birds or birdhouses! I started the meal off with a carrot and ginger soup which I felt was a bit overly salted. Then I chose the seafood pizza. This came out somewhat disappointing as it had a few specs of seafood. I do understand for the price $15 they can't load it. Charge me more and give me a better serving! After eating at the maison Spag their pizza here left much to be desired. Service was pleasant, warm and nice! Maybe my food was a poor menu choice. Price was reasonable and decent.

From the owner: Nous brassons des bières à partir d'ingrédients québécois…read moreavec beaucoup de soin Notre menu fromages, charcuteries, poissons met à l'honneur les produits locaux trahit notre goût pour les ingrédients bio inclut une carte d'alcool et spiritueux d'ici Nous aimons accueillir une foule éclectique, sympathique des bières de microbrasseries des musiciens de la scène émergente