1640 Bistro

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3.0

I had steak & duck confit here.
The duck confit is absolutely amazing, & steak is good too.
But the fries didn't get fried well, & the pasta is not salty enough.

Marianela

5.0

We really enjoyed the burger & the duck poutine but the gravy on a side. Alsothe escargot were decent with the cheese. I do recommend this place because the food was served quickly. It was fresh & they sit you as soon as they can. Staff was friendly & I give them a five star review

Ning

4.0

The food is really delicious. Strongly recommend cocktail shrimps & duck. I came alone with my backpack. I tried to put my backpack on a second chair but the waitress took it away saying that they don't have enough places. Ok totally understood. However I saw other customers could take spare chair & put their stuff on. The difference that how she treats & the others make me feel uncomfortable.

Anna

5.0

Update 2025
Visited restaurant once again this year. I can only confirm that the place is amazing!

2024
Location - good
Customer service - great
Atmosphere - good

Duck Poutine - 100 % pure ❤?
Snails - very good!
Tuna Tartare - I found it not flavorful enough😔

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1 Review

4.5

Wonderful birthday dinner, party of 4, seated at the best table in the window looking up at the Chateau! All meals completely devoured & thoroughly enjoyed including escargot, duck, tuna tartare, steak & fish. Friendly & polite staff, however the drinks & extra bread took way too long. If not for that, rating would be 5 stars.

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1 Review

5.0

We had a lovely anniversary dinner at Bistro 1640! I made reservations in advance, & we were placed at a corner table near the window where we could look out on Hotel Frontenac. The food was incredible! Artfully displayed & delicious. We shared the escargot & French onion soup. I had the walleye & shrimp with vegetables (& a savory cream sauce) & my husband chose the duck confit over noodles. We finished by sharing the maple creme brûlée, alongside coffee. There was 1980s music playing in the background, which gave the bistro a lively feel (it might be a little loud for some looking for a quiet dinner, but we enjoyed it & were able to carry on a conversation). One of my highlights? Hearing our waiter say, "are you ready for your next course, or would you like to wait a bit?" Why yes, we would like to wait & enjoy the space! There was no rush to hurry on with our meal, but ample time to savor our drinks, each course & one another. Food, drinks, atmosphere, friendly wait staff - in all, an incredible meal.

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1 Review

5.0

What can I say? We have never been to Quebec City before. I did a lot of research & I liked the sound of Bistro 1640 plus we watched a YouTube video. I booked a reservation for my husband's birthday about a month in advance. The restaurant was just a 2 minute walk from Chateau Frontenac & we were placed In a perfect window seat to watch the people stroll by. The waiter was very attentive & knew his menu. My husband chose the menu of the day for $44.00 which consisted of 3 courses, soup, fish & dessert. I had the duck leg with pasta & orange sauce. We each had a glass of wine. Everything was delicious, I only wish there was a little more orange sauce. When my husband's dessert came it was a crème brûlée with a sparkler to celebrate his birthday. Nice touch! with tip the bill came to $160.00. We recommend this restaurant but advise you do need a reservation!

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1 Review

4.5

Great Location.. Fabulous Onion Soup & Escargot.. We had the Steak & Frites special.. Cooked exactly as we asked but wish we had choice of steak... only sirloin served.. ok.. but a bit chewy... would of loved a Ribeye..or New York Strip..... Cost an extra 15 on the daily special to have steak.. salmon & or duck was 15 cheaper....Service exemplary..