Bistro St-Malo

Cook

3.0

Service & atmosphere was good, but food could be better done. Duck confit was dry & slightly overcooked, French onion soup tasted more like beef broth with added onions, lacked depth & richness. Beef cheek poutine was good.

Jonathan

5.0

Very luckily we walked in & BSM found us a table upstairs. Florence was exceptional in helping us make some fine choices from the menu. Delightful! Following a French 75 & Negroni, we ate Onion Soup, Beef Cheeks & the Seafood Bisque accompanied by Florence's'spot-on' wine recommendation. As a final treat we took the Tarte Tatin, amazing! What a find! Thank you Florence!

Jake

5.0

Not only was the food fantastic (highly recommend the beef cheek, cod & the mussels - the crème brûlée was also great) but the service was amazing. Our waiter, Devon, was so personable & made our experience extra special. Would definitely go back to this great, cozy little spot.

Christin

5.0

Bistro St-Malo was so delicious for brunch that we went back for supper. It was hands down the best food experience of our trip. We had mussels to start & I had beef cheek poutine for my main. My husband had blood pudding for his main & then finished my poutine since it was so huge & couldn't be conquered solo. We then shared a blueberry & chocolate tart with blueberries locally picked. Everything was phenomenal & the service was outstanding. The team took pride in what they provided & it didn't disappoint. 10/10 recommend.

Barbara

5.0

We had escargots & beef carpaccio to start, then beef cheek stew & cassoulet. It was all delish & service was great!

Kin

5.0

The staff made my visit very enjoyable. The Beef Carpaccio tastes so good for an appetizer dish. The Seafood Stew (Ragout de la Mer) carries so much flavour & is filled with only quality seafood ingredients. The Cassoulet includes Duck Confit for really full flavour. Kudos to the chef (Philippe) for his meticulous choice of the best ingredients & his team's hard work to make these dishes outstanding. Also our thanks to our host & waiter Daevon for providing his excellent service to make my evening an unforgettable experience.

I finished the evening with a rich & creamy dessert with the Ameretto Creme Brulee. This dining experience will certainly guarantee my return to Bistro St-Malo!

Just ensure you make a reservation ahead of your visit. Walk-in visitors are likely to be turned away if it is a busy night.

Olivia

3.0

Had the mussels, they were tiny but fresh & the garlic wine sauce was simple & decent enough due to the good taste of the mussels. The beef cheek meal for $44+tax was super expensive & had a strong gamey taste, it sat beside a very salty concoction of mash potato sauce & broiled carrot & 3 green beans. It was very soft(being cooked for 30 hrs) but in my opinion, it was not a hit with me. A side of salad ,a very small bowl, with 7 tiny pieces of lettuce & some slices of pickles & carrot slivers costed $12 plus tax..not anywhere near a proper salad...a convenience store type would have been much better. There was absence of dressing...tasted like the pickle water.

Annabel

4.0

We had a great experience dining in at this restaurant! The service was amazing, & the food was of good quality. We had a french onion soup, the beef carpaccio & the burratina pizza.

ShellyRae

5.0

We had just arrived in Old Quebec City after a 7hr drive from St. John NB & we were hungry! We picked the perfect place to satiate our appetites. Each bite was a flavour explosion. We had the French onion soup & beef carpaccio to start. Our mains were the duck confit, the seafood stew, & the beef cheek; each cooked to perfection & presented so beautifully. Our waiter was amazing & provided excellent service & recommendations.

Wallace

4.0

The food was done very well, with mussels, beef tongue, seafood, dessert & the place has a friendly vibe...unfortunately I was served a fridge cold glass of red wine & cannot give it a 5 in good conscience. While it is common in the industry to preserve open wine in the fridge overnight, to serve it this cold is a fauxpas. It should have been brought much closer to room temperature before being offered or served. When I mentioned it, I was offered an apology. I suggest you ask about the wine's temperature before ordering, that being said, they have a very good wine list.