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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.
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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

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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 2026-07-22
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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

Great food & excellent service

Aug 31, 2023
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1 Review
5.0

An excellent choice for dining. Menu variety was good & the service was outstanding.

Aug 27, 2023
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1 Review
5.0

Great meal, great service!

Aug 27, 2023
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1 Review
5.0

Great food with even better service

Aug 26, 2023

Brunchs très bons. Personnel sympathique. Bonne localisation.

Aug 25, 2023
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1 Review
5.0

Great food. I had the vegetable lasagna & my husband had the beef tenderloin. Amazing flavors & quality.

Aug 21, 2023
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1 Review
5.0

Spectacular service, terrific food, great value. We are so glad we can to Hortus. Everything was good but the vegetable lasagna was spectacular.

Aug 20, 2023
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1 Review
5.0

La forme des pots dans lequel le yogourt est servi ne tout permet pas de tout le déguster.

Aug 20, 2023
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1 Review
3.5

Nous sommes des ''foodies'' épicuriens qui adorons la découverte de nouveaux restaurants d'ici & d'ailleurs dans le monde qui offrent une approche originale.

La promesse d'Hortus était à prime abord alléchante avec les produits locaux & l'approche de mise en valeur des produits locaux.

Nous sommes peut-être tombés sur une mauvaise soirée mais quelle déception !

Après un excellent service au bar (les serveurs.ses sont très gentils & serviables), & une soupe aux oignions décomposée délicieuse, les repas principaux n'était tout simplement pas à la hauteur : tartare de dorée chaud & mal assaisonné, manque de vinaigrette dans la salade, nombreuses arrêtes dans la morue (à 52$ le plat) qui devait être sur le réchaud depuis un bout au moment du service à la vue de la sauce.

Le service entre les deux plats a été de plus de 45 minutes : ce qui n'est pas acceptable.

Nous n'avons aucun problème de payer le prix pour une expérience à la hauteur. Point à souligner : un plat n'a pas été chargé à titre de compensation.

Il était important pour nous de souligner cet aspect de notre visite alors que vous êtes le restaurant classé numéro 4 sur le site de Destination Québec Cité (avant Le Clan qui vous surpasse largement en fonction du comparable que nous pouvons faire).

Merci de votre attention.

Geneviève & Martin

Aug 16, 2023
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5.0

Enjoyed the service & waitress made it very enjoyable

Aug 15, 2023