Bistro St-Malo

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5.0

I was looking to have a special meal while in old Quebec City. I thought of having something with duck confit, but was happily diverted, by my server Andrea, to try a seafood stew instead. Ragoût de la Mer. It contained only seafood, unlike some places where they add potatoes & other fillers. Andrea helped pair my meal with a glass of Sauvignon blanc that made the stew that much more special. Lastly, she tempted me with dessert, which I didn't think I had room for, but found it, especially as it was one of my favourites - creme brûlée! It was the softest & silkiest of creams & the caramel thick & crunchy. I've found most creme brûlées are more like custard, but this one was thick delicious cream, made with amaretto. This meal was a bit of a splurge, but so worth it. On top of else, I had an outdoor table & felt as if I was in Paris again.

Matthew

5.0

Struggled to decide what to have for dinner because, honestly, everything on the menu looks incredible. Ended up with a French onion soup & tuna tartare starter, both fantastic. For mains, I had the beef cheek, & no word of a lie, beef will never taste the same again to me. It was without question, the best beef I've ever tasted. 30 hour sous vide for the win. My family also had the cassoulet (duck leg was pretty special) & carbonara (bonus points for the quail egg). I'm not going to say that we drove all the way from Ottawa just to eat here, but I will say that when I get a craving for beef cheek - which is bound to happen now that I've tasted the beef of the gods - this place will be worth the drive. Camille also gets bonus points for knowing exactly how much wine one needs (i.e. more) & being a lovely server.

Dmitry

4.0

Beef cheek was 4.5 out of 5. Very tender but perhaps not too flavorful. Duck confit tasted like one of those turkey legs in Disney world. Oversalted, artificially red & precooked in bulk. Costco precooked duck leg tastes better. It is 2.5 out of 5. Side salad was 5 out of 5. IPA beer is also amazing. Tastes more like Belgian wheat with minimal bitternes . Service & environment are all gvery good.

Justin

5.0

Everything was perfect. We started with escargots, mussels, & French onion soup. Then we shared the duck & chicken which were both prepared so so well. Duck was definitely a top 2 for me having eaten duck at many restaurants. Not a lot of seating inside but very special decor. For lunch, just two staff & one chef. Made us feel at home.

Doug

5.0

St. Malo was a great find. It was our second choice & should have been our first. Matilde was a very helpful server & her meal recommendations were perfect. Try the blond beer & casserole with duck confit, sausage, & beans.

Geo

5.0

Welcoming, friendly atmosphere & staff. The dinner menu & specifically the meat was succulent & well-prepared. Service was prompt & quick; every dish was paired with the perfect sauce, salad, or garnish, & the chef never fails to combine the ideal match of food! We specifically loved the juicy duck leg confit & would urge that anyone should try it. If we ever return to Quebec City, we will definitely visit this place again.

Nancy

5.0

Everything about our meal was wonderful: the food, cocktails, the service, attention to detail, the ambience. The server was extremely friendly. We were the first customers of the day for lunch. We had escargot, vegetable tart, duck confit & joue de beouf. All excellent. Oh, & apple tart for dessert: delicious! Our best meal of our visit to Quebec City.

Renee

5.0

Fabulous lunch on recommendation by a friend. We enjoyed the foie gras, duck poutine, beef cheek & steak frites. All dishes were tasty & good value for money. Would not say the venue is fine dining but it is warm, welcoming & the staff (Andrea, thank you) were very lovely! Great spot to get an authentic Quebecois meal. Also save space for the tartetatin, we were so full but saw it go out to another table & it looked excellent!!

Andrea

5.0

Authentic quebecois bistro, great service, fantastic food reasonably priced. We had the Fois gras tourchon, duck poutine, steak frittes & braised beef cheek, everything was delicious, the beef cheek was so tender you didn't even need cutlery to cut it. Keep up the great work St-Malo 😄👍

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4.5

Dined in a party of four. Sat downstairs in a cozy, inviting room. Sound system pumped out French popular music from Charles Trenet to Joe Dassin. Lovely setting for dining in Quebec.

Food was excellent. Started with mussels & escargot, both prepared well. The sous vide duck confit was outstanding. The accompany salad was fresh & nicely dressed with some brightness added by pickled vegetables. But do save room for the tarte tartin. Ooh la la. Oh, & the wines for the price were exceptional.