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Bistro Hortus

Located in Vieux-Québec Hotel
Old-Quebec
4.7$$ & $$$
CLOSEDOpens Today at 9:30 am
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Brunch: Saturdays and Sundays from 9:30 am to 12:30pm.
Organic/BioMarketVegetarianVegan OptionsHealthyKetoSaladsTartareCreativeBistroSeafood/FishRegionalGluten-free OptionsBoutique-CounterBrunchGreat selection of cocktailsGreat selection of wines

About

IN PHOTOS (pdf)

By combining freshness and creativity, the Bistro Hortus offers you a menu rich in local and organic products. For your greatest pleasure, chef Stéphane Roth presents a menu of the “Ferme à la Table” trend. With his unique cooking style, he puts the spotlight as much on meat and fish as on vegetables, always with a view to eco-responsible cuisine. An experience combining good food, good atmosphere and good prices awaits you!

Hortus is the proud owner of two green rooftop gardens located in the heart of Vieux-Québec, right above you! Our crops are quintessential part of your meal.

Our chef Stéphane Roth harvesting fresh vegetables from our roof.

Our gardens will provide some of the fruits and vegetables used in our recipes. Production being limited due to space constraint, we work closely with Quebec farmers who grow organic produce.

OUR BEES

We also own multiple beehives placed onto large strawberry fields at l’ole-d’orleans, home of our Oh Bio partner. Tree beehives are located on the rooftop of Hotel du Vieux Quebec and greatly improve the pollination of our gardens.

The importance of bees to biodiversity

Besides providing their beloved honey, bees are a fondamental part of every aspect linked to the ecosystem. Bees are the most important pollinators, close to 80%, therefore essential to flowering plants reproduction. They are also vital through food chain, considering that 35% of fruits and vegetables depend on pollination by insects

Details

Our Specialties

Local and organic products, meat, fish and vegetables, from an eco-responsible perspective.

Amenities, services & more

Capacity: 80 We accept:  Master Card, Visa, Interac
Saturdays and Sundays from 9:30 am to 12:30pm.
Located in Vieux-Québec Hotel
Parkings in the street.
Contact us for more details.
35 seats
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on Google4.5 (1300+)
*as of 2026-07-19
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Review Summary

Bistro Hortus is widely recognized as a premier destination in Old Quebec, celebrated for its high-quality, farm-to-table cuisine and inclusive, entirely gluten-free menu. Guests frequently praise the fresh, locally sourced ingredients and creative dishes, with specific highlights including the pouding chomeur, goat cheese appetizers, and various duck preparations. While the atmosphere is consistently described as cozy, charming, and welcoming, with a beautiful terrace, the service is a standout feature for many, often characterized as attentive, professional, and exceptionally friendly. Although experiences regarding noise levels and certain menu experimentalism can vary, the restaurant remains a highly recommended spot for those with dietary restrictions and anyone seeking a flavorful, authentic dining experience in the heart of the city.
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4.0

The service was great & fast.

I got the lunch menu which was a bio salad, really fresh & good taste!

Then I had the salmon tartare. The fish was good, therefor, there are lots of dill in the tartare, so if you dont really like dill, I do not recommend it for you. That little purée was tasty & sweet.

As for dessert, i had the creme brûlée, really good as well!

Jul 31, 2025
on Google

I ordered the French onion soup & a side salad. My dinner date ordered the burger, fries & salad. First off the wine selection by the glass was minimal. Not a lot of selection. Ordered the bread & that was good with the thyme butter. My soup, well it was underwhelming. First it was not hot second & most importantly it had no flavor
My companions burger was ordered med well & it was over done It was dry, the bun was just strange in that it was hard & fell apart. The fries were limp. Salas came in a flower pot which was a cute presentation but impossible to eat. Overall I would not recommend.

Jul 22, 2025
on Google
5.0

The goats cheese starter with the bread bowl was an excellent starter to share with the best goats cheese I have had outside of London & Paris. Our mains were also delicious & we had the fish tartare & the lasagne. Not cheap but Highly recommended

Jul 8, 2025
on Google
5.0

We got vegetarian Lasagna here & we ordered some additional breads. Mildly spicy, well presented & very well made. One of the best I have ever had.
Highly recommend!

Jun 8, 2025
on Google

Excellent restaurant entièrement sans gluten! Si bon qu'on oublie que c'est sans gluten! Nous n'avions pas une grosse faim & avons donc pris deux entrées à se partager: le carpaccio de bison & la bruschetta aux crevettes. C'était très frais & les assaisonnements étaient très intéressants. Pour la bruschetta, nous aurions apprécié qu'il y a un peu plus de pain mais la garniture était délicieuse. Excellent spritz sans alcool. Les serveuses était très sympathiques. Le restaurant est très bien situé. Je recommande vivement.

Jun 7, 2025
on Google

J'ai la maladie coeliaque sévère (sans quinoa & sans avoine) & ce restaurant offre d'excellents plats sans gluten. Je recommande!

May 21, 2025
on Google

Très bon restaurant avec quasiment que des plats sans gluten !!! Très rare!! Des plats très bons & très beaux. Le serveur Ludovic a été très professionnel, courtois & agréable.
Je recommande !!!

Apr 9, 2025
on Google

Incredible gluten free breakfast. So good we went again the next day. Highly recommend for gluten free.

Mar 19, 2025
on Google

This was our favourite restaurant during our Quebec City getaway. We ate here 3 separate times & all of our meals were delicious. We were very pleasantly surprised to see that their entire menu is gluten free as well. & you'd never know it - no lack of taste whatsoever. Highly recommend!

Mar 13, 2025
on Google

Fresh ingredients & delicious food! I would recommend getting the pudding with maple ice cream for dessert.

Feb 15, 2025
on Google