ARVI

Chris

5.0

Absolutely wonderful restaurant. Food quality compares to 2* Michelin in Europe.

ARVI features a 5-course tasting menu. The dry-aged duck breast with smoked carrot & ginger-carrot chutney was probably the best duck preparation I’ve ever had. Tender, perfectly cooked meat supremely complemented by the sides. The riff on a Pavlova for dessert was again, among the best desserts I’ve ever had - think a super-moist, blueberry filled jelly donut encased in a maple cookie, encased in a meringue & topped with whipped cream. Just to die for!

The preparations of the various dishes are creative, thoughtful & well executed. Smoke, umami & savory flavors juxtapose with both soft & crunchy textures in the various dishes. & five courses is perfect.

You can go for a vegetarian track if you don’t want proteins & there are options to add oyster, mushroom or foie gras courses as you wish.

The wine pairing is similarly thoughtful & well composed with several Quebec wines featured.

Service is outstanding. It’s an interesting concept as everyone does everything - I saw one gal shucking oysters & 5 minutes later she was mixing a cocktail.

Casual vibe with exposed brick & the staff wearing ARVI t-shirts.

Price points are exceptionally reasonable so, given the food quality, the QPR (Quality-Price Ratio) is off the charts (in the diner’s favor).

Honestly, one of the top restaurants in North America!

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED:-)

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4.5

The food is 9/10; but the wine pairing is only 5/10. Desole, mais les vins locaux ne sont pas a la hauteur

LA

5.0

Just amazing. The person that serves you is the cook, the busboy, the server & the sommelier (yes, all in one person). The food is cooked next to you, it's fresh, vibrant & delicious. The wine/drinks pairings are accurate & just makes the meal come together. Can't wait to go back to Quebec City to try it again.

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3.0

The first three courses were excellent except for the wine pairings. The final courses were disappointing & one of the wines was undrinkable.

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5.0

We had a lovely dinning experience at Arvi. The food, the wine pairing & especially the team were amazing.

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5.0

Unbelievably great food. Loved the vegetarian tasting. Next time i will skip the wine pairing in favor of wine i love. Fantastic service

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5.0

It was an outstanding meal. Fresh, light, great textures & taste. The wine pairings were great. We loved it.

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5.0

Unique & wonderful experience. Passionate engaging & friendly chefs. They explain in detail how they put together each dish. Highly recommend the carefully curated wine pairing.

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5.0

Creative & delicious cuisine. Great service. Fresh ingredients. Food & wine pairings were right on. Best restaurant in Quebec City in my opinion.

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4.5

We really enjoyed the tasting menu with "wine" pairing at ARVI. I put "wine" in quotes because not all the pairings were traditional wine, but they were all good & interesting. The servers, who also rotate as chefs & front of house, were uniformly friendly & informative. The food was also quite good, especially the crab course & the squash course. I applaud ARVI's effort to run a more egalitarian restaurant where the kitchen is on display so the behavior can be observed by the customer. This is how restaurants will become more humane workplaces instead of being dominated by an abusive chef or owner.