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.
Delightful! Food is excellent (dont skip the mussels), the decor is fun & the service is fantastic! The chef seems totally happy to be there. Loved sitting at the bar & watching the action. Highly recommend.
Ordered mussels (Dijon) & escargot for appetizers which were both 7/10. For main courses we ordered the duck leg, seafood stew & beef cheek which were delicious!
We were lucky to reserve a table to celebrate my Honey's birthday! It's a cozy & yet cute little place in the old city! They have a lovely decor to enhance the atmosphere. Customer service was excellent! The server was patient, very friendly & professional!
We had the Ragoût de la mer for myself & the cuisse de conard confite for the birthday boy. Both dishes were truly delicious! The richness of the broth served with tons of fresh shrimps, scallops, salmon, mussels, etc., & the slow roasted duck cooked to perfection!
We truly enjoyed the evening here!
Apr 29, 2026
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Tonight, in Quebec, we had one of the best meals of our lives! This is not an easy reservation! I would suggest reserving when you plan the trip! Bistro St Malo is a small iconoclastic space in the gallery district by the St Lawrence river. It is a 10 minute walk from the bottom Funicular stop. The food is locally sourced & the restaurant is chef owned! The meals & desserts were spectacular! We loved the tuna tartare, the fish soup with lobster, shrimp, mussels cooked in a saffron lobster bisque, the roast cod with mushroom gnocchi, & the Tarte Tatin! I will eat there every time we com to Quebec! Our server was delightful & spoke impeccable English. Truly great meal!
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.
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.
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.
Everything about this place was great. It was a short walk from our hotel & we had many choices but we stopped here & we're glad we did. The mussels were fabulous!
