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Bistro St-Malo

Old-Port
4.8$ & $$
OPEN3:30 pm - 8:30 pm
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FrenchMediterraneanBistroMusselsVegetarianSeafood/FishGluten-free OptionsGreat selection of wines

About

Tucked away on a quiet street where you can savour authentic French cuisine in a charming and romantic atmosphere with friendly and attentive service.

Details

Our Specialties

French onion soup, cassoulet, confit, blood pudding and mussels.

Amenities, services & more

Capacity: 30 We accept:  Master Card, Visa, AMEX, Interac
Our menu can fit a vegetarian clientele.
We have a large selection of private import wine.
Parking on the street or at the corner of St-Paul and des Navigateurs.
20 seats.

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on Google4.7 (1400+)
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Review Summary

Bistro St-Malo is widely celebrated for its authentic French bistro experience in Old Quebec, offering a warm and intimate atmosphere defined by charming decor and classic music. Guests frequently praise the high-quality, flavorful cuisine, with standout dishes such as the onion soup, beef cheek, seafood stew, and duck confit earning particular acclaim. The service is consistently highlighted as friendly, professional, and welcoming, with the staff often going above and beyond to ensure a memorable visit. While portions are generally considered generous and the overall experience highly recommended for special occasions and casual dining alike, guests are encouraged to secure reservations in advance to enjoy this popular local gem.
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1 Review
4.5

The service was excellent, my tartare was not great, but the fries & salad were delicious, my husband loved his French onion soup & his steak, our creme brûlée was very good. We enjoyed our dinner & our server, we didn't get his name, made it extra enjoyable.

Sep 12, 2021
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5.0

We were to be in Quebec City just two nights & had done our research & decided we wanted authentic French cuisine & picked St-Malo after reading the great reviews. As the only available table inside was right at the back near the kitchen & bar., we took a little table in front where we enjoyed watching the world go by.

The staff bent over backwards to make us happy. I'm a scotch drinker & the chef offered me a shot of his very own personal 12 year old single malt scotch whisky. It was delicious. This was a great start to an excellent dinner. My wife loves onion soup & was not disappointed, calling it the best she'd had (& I make a pretty fine onion soup!). She followed that with Mussels Marina, which she said were perfect. I had the octopus salad to start which was delicious. Their on-line menu offers a Cassoulet which I was looking forward to as I can't find a good one in Toronto, but I learned that this was only offered in the winter (I wish they would update their on-line menu to current offerings). The server suggested the beed cheek & I enjoyed. Many of the wines on their wine list are not currently available since covid but the server brought us a couple of other tasters to try that were not on the wine list & we settled on a delicious California Cabernet Sauvignon.

My wife & I have eaten in many fine dining restaurants over the decades but now we prefer friendly little bistros with good authentic food & this is what you get at Bistro St-Malo. Excellent food & service that won't break your wallet.

Aug 4, 2021
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1 Review
4.5

Very pleasant dining experience. Solid French faire , great atmosphere. Fantastic dessert!

Dec 8, 2019
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5.0

This is not tourustic, this restaurant is a must when you come to Quebec city! Cheff are very talented in real french cuisine !

Oct 30, 2019
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1 Review
5.0

Great cozy atmosphere & taste of local French cuisine, which is what we were seeking. We really enjoyed our nice dinner here. Merci!

Oct 10, 2019
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1 Review
4.5

A only slightly hidden gem! Under new ownership since late 2018, the owner-chef & his family staff present a lovely French cottage atmosphere in this intimate setting & produce true gourmet dining at ridiculously reasonable prices. Find & try this one before the secret gets out & the lines form!

Jul 22, 2019
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1 Review
5.0

I'm giving this restaurant five stars because the food was really, really good. The catch of the day (salmon) came with a gnocchi that we wished we could order a whole plate of; the seafood pasta was delicious & came with a ton of scallops & mussels; & the braised pork was also a great dish. The homemade ice cream with apple pie is something I'd like to order again. Overall, I'm definitely recommending my friends to make a reservation here if ever in Quebec City. The only down-sides were that there was no bread served at this restaurant at dinner (steamed mussels came with french fries), & the service was a little slow (it looked like there were only two servers working the place on a Friday night).

Jul 8, 2019
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5.0

Excellent moules in a very French but not cheezy atmosphere, & with much cheerier service than i associate with France. The only trouble was the risk to my daughter if drowning in the left-over chocolate fondue.

Apr 22, 2019