Monday

11:30 am - 9 pm

Tuesday

11:30 am - 9 pm

Wednesday

11:30 am - 9 pm

Thursday

11:30 am - 9 pm

Friday

11:30 am - 9 pm

Saturday

11:30 am - 9 pm

Sunday

11:30 am - 9 pm

About

Aux Anciens Canadiens specializes in traditional French-Canadian cuisine featuring regional staples such as tourtière, bison, and elk. The menu highlights locally sourced ingredients prepared using classic grilling and slow-cooking techniques that reflect historical culinary practices. Patrons encounter a setting defined by authentic architecture, thick stone walls, and woodwork that creates a dense, rustic atmosphere. This establishment prioritizes rich, savory flavors through hearty meat preparations and classic vegetable pairings characteristic of the surrounding territory. Every dish aims to present the fundamental essence of regional gastronomy with precise attention to traditional seasoning and cooking methods. The consistent focus remains on authentic, robust flavors served within a structural environment that mirrors the heritage of the region through its preserved interior design and consistent, reliable preparation styles.

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Aux Anciens Canadiens is widely celebrated for its charming, historic atmosphere and its dedication to traditional Québécois cuisine, with many visitors praising the authentic setting housed in one of the oldest buildings in the city. Guests frequently highlight the attentive and friendly service, particularly when enjoying the popular lunch specials, and many consider the maple syrup pie and various meat dishes to be standout offerings. While the vast majority of diners describe their experience as memorable and delicious, some reviewers note that the food quality can be inconsistent, with a few guests finding certain dishes to be overpriced or underwhelming compared to the historic reputation of the institution.

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Louise

5.0

The lunch special was delicious & a great value. Service was excellent

Jan 19, 2026

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Bonnie

1.0

Very rude waitress. Very disgusting food. The food was awful the meat was hard. The old woman who served us was rude. In the end of course we did not tip. & she started to confront us, blaming us for not tipping her. She did not deserve any tip & was extremely rude, & the restaurant serves very upsetting food, tastes like public school lunch. DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME & MONRY HERE!!!!

Dec 27, 2025

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Eric

2.0

The lunch special is kind of value if you really care about being full. The portion sizes are generous but the food was very subpar. Everything we ordered was too salty/sweet/soggy/bland for my taste but I guess that's what traditional food is like. Service was good. Place seems like a bit of a tourist trap overall.

Dec 17, 2025

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Estelita

5.0

We had a late lunch here, enjoyed the Lunch Special starting at $39.99 CAN for 1 glass if wine or beer
A soup
A main
& dessert.

We had the Meat Pie & the Bison Burgonion.

Dec 12, 2025

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Jea

5.0

Restaurant housed in the oldest house in Quebec City. This was my third visit to the city, but my first time actually trying a traditional Quebecois restaurant. It was one of the places the staff at the Fairmont had recommended last year, so I finally came for their lunch special.

Quebec comfort food. Nothing mind-blowing or flashy, but exactly what I'd expected from a French grandma's kitchen. It actually reminded me of the dishes my French professor used to make when she hosted Thanksgiving dinners at her house. Familiar flavors, a few quirky condiments, & an overall sense of home-style warmth.

Quebec Meat Pie - Meat pie with ketchup didn't sound very French, but the ketchup turned out to be fruit ketchup. Jammy, tangy, somewhere between salsa & chutney. The diced tomatoes & beets mixed in gave it a nice twist.

Beer Bourguignon - A solid entrée. The beef was a little too lean for my taste, but otherwise comforting.

Maple Syrup Pie - Texturally closer to a soft pecan pie but much sweeter. Maple flavor got lost under all the syrup & sugar, though still enjoyable enough as a classic finisher.

Nov 1, 2025

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Long

5.0

A boutique yet roomy restaurant. Actually located in the oldest building in town 😄. Don't miss the lunch special combos if you would like to try some authentic French cuisine.

Oct 3, 2025

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Joseph

4.0

Lunch price fix is a good deal & the Maple syrup pie for dessert was a great choice!

Jul 31, 2025

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Bugwagen

5.0

Had our lunch in one of the oldest houses in QC. Traditional Quebecois food was good. Love the Quebec meat pie & the maple syrup pie dessert. The set meal is quite good deal when shared.

Jul 11, 2025

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Lee

5.0

Four of us had the lunch special, three courses plus a local beer or wine for 39.99 CAD. Appetizer, main, dessert. Many options available, some with an upcharge, all very good. My vegetarian wife had enough good vegetarian options. Recommended by a guide earlier in the day, even though it wasn't one of our stops.

Jun 30, 2025

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Steven

5.0

Excellent service, decor & food. Recommend going for lunch special.

Mar 11, 2025

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