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Bistro Hortus

Located in Vieux-Québec Hotel
Old-Quebec
4.7$$ & $$$
CLOSEDOpens Today at 11:30 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+)
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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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1 Review
5.0

We ate both a lunch & a dinner at this fine restaurant. Each time the service was beyond perfect. The wait staff was friendly & went over & beyond to meet our expectations! The dinner we ate here was the best dinner of our visit to Quebec City. The fillet that I ate was so delicious that it literally melted in my mouth. This is a must visit if you want a delicious & memorable meal!

Sep 26, 2023
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1 Review
4.0

It is a lovely restaurant with very friendly people working there. The cheese plate was excellent, onion soup was great except the bread inside is too thick, after you let it sit for a bit the bread soak all the soup in, what you can taste is a soaked up bread, not very good. The Vegetable stir-fry was a big disappointment, the original vegetables has it's own taste, instead the dish is over salted, all you can taste is salt & nothing.

Sep 25, 2023
5.0

Love the food here. We have been twice once for breakfast & another time for dinner. Food is excellent & servers were friendly & helpful. Beautiful restaurant.

Sep 24, 2023
on Google
5.0

Best food we had in Quebec. If you have allergies they are very allergy friendly. Both vegan & vegetarian options on their menus. Love this restaurant.

Sep 24, 2023
on Google
5.0

J'ai adoré ma première expérience au Hortus pour le brunch. De présenter un brunch sans gluten complet aussi généreux & goûteux, avec toute l'attention portée au détail. J'aime l'approche éco responsable de ce restaurant & le concept de la ferme à la table, avec ses toits verts & ses ruches également. Il y a beaucoup de choix de cocktails mais surtout d'excellents mocktails qui valent le détour! Nous avons eu un excellent service & y retournerons assurément!

Sep 24, 2023
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1 Review
5.0

We ate several times at Bistro Hortus while visiting Quebec City.
Smoked ,tender ,moist chicken had just the right amount of smokey flavour ; a wonderful dish accompanied by perfect frites.
Rabbit tenderloin in a red wine sauce with perfectly cooked vegetables & roasted & then smashed potatoes was outstanding.
The staff here are professional & very helpful.
The restaurant is lovely.
We look forward to returning.

Sep 23, 2023
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1 Review
5.0

(This is the review I used for a gluten free app that had originally recommended your restaurant. I also put the review on yelp. You are doing a wonderful job - thank you)

Amazing! The food was delicious & creative. There were many gluten free choices - all marked clearly on the menu. There were even 4 dessert choices!

I am known for the salads I make. I had the Chevrotiere Salad which was incredible - full of veggies, cheese & a delicious salad dressing. It was topped with gluten free cranberry bread & goat cheese. My husband, who is not gluten free, had the Vegetable Pot Au Feu, which is gluten free, & loved it.

The restaurant is beautiful & very cool. The waitstaff was fun & wonderful. They use locally sourced organic food.

We are going back to the Hortus Bistro before we leave Quebec. I wish we had one of these restaurants near me 😊

Sep 21, 2023
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1 Review
5.0

the food was deliciuos, the service was excellent & best of all I felt confident that the food was gluten free with no cross contact & my dining partners did not have to give up tasty food. I enjoyed all the choices I had.

Sep 20, 2023
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1 Review
5.0

Fantastic food & service, I highly recommend!!

Sep 19, 2023
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1 Review
4.5

Lovely place good food & nice folks!

Sep 19, 2023