The Buffet of Antique is Québec cuisine at its best, pure tradition for more than 40 years! Day after day, our staff Makes a spot of honor to welcome you warmly to this restaurant with a thousand stories. Early Bird? Our hearty breakfasts are served all day, starting at 6 am! You can not resist our homemade jam for qui Some are ready to walk Many Miles. At dinner, there are over 16 dishes competing to fill your stomach and seduce your taste buds to. In summer, there is no doubt That our patio is the perfect place to experience the excitement of the Old Port. Winter lovers? Be enchanted by the snowy streets, and just before glittering Being confirmed in our stone walls. Enjoy the pleasure of authentic dishes and generous like the pork stew with meatballs, the old fashion meat pie or our popular cipaille. The Buffet of Antique, a delight at the lowest price in the Most Beautiful share of Quebec City.
Buffet de L'Antiquaire is widely celebrated as a quintessential destination for authentic Quebec comfort food, offering hearty portions and a warm, classic diner atmosphere that resonates with both locals and visitors alike. Guests frequently praise the delicious breakfast menu, noting the exceptional quality of dishes like eggs Benedict, poutine, and traditional meat pies, often accompanied by homemade strawberry jam. While the restaurant is popular and can experience wait times, many diners find the high-quality food, attentive and friendly service, and reasonable prices make it well worth the visit, with several people even returning multiple times during their stay in the city.
On the recommendation of our concierge, we came here for breakfast & it did not disappoint. There was a bit of a line, but things moved along very smoothly. I'd say there were about 10 people/parties ahead of us & we were seated in about 20-25 minutes. We (er, I) chose to sit at the counter, just to be'closer to the action'. The servants were super nice, quickly switching to English when my French just wasn't cutting it ;-). They were very friendly & helpful with making choices. The homemade bread & jam were super delish. &, c'mon, bread plus cafe au lait in a French-speaking city - how can you go wrong with that! Well, there was that & some lovely eggs benedict. - Reasonable prices (even for a tourist area), great food, friendly service.
Mediocre food. Tinned gravy? French onion soup served with black croutons & tasted like tinned consommé. A few people outside but abruptly advised to sit in a two person spot. No designated server. Just to round it out, when paying we were advised tip was not included because we weren't leaving a tip.
Jun 12, 2025
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I'm a tourist & I had one of the most humiliating & disgusting experiences I've ever had in a restaurant. The waitress refused to speak English & laughed at my French when I tried my best to communicate. She literally mocked my accent & then yelled at me in front of everyone!
It got worse: she tried to scam me by selling me a'promotion' that supposedly included coffee, but when I asked for it, she just said'No' & walked away. I didn't leave a tip (because why would I, after being treated like garbage?), & when I went to pay, the staff shouted at me for not tipping!
& THEN - in front of the whole restaurant - they yelled:'If you don't have money, don't go out to eat in restaurants!' That's not only humiliating, it's classist & absolutely unacceptable. For the record: I DO have money, I just don't tip when the service is awful. Tipping is NOT mandatory!
This place is completely RACIST & unwelcoming to tourists. I've never felt so mistreated or disrespected in my life. If you're not local, don't go here. You'll regret it.
Enjoyed a fulfilling breakfast of french toast with two eggs over easy, lite salad fixings & breakfast potatoes. The French toast is lite & fluffy, great with the maple syrup. The maple syrup is a small extra charge. It's not included. The staff is very nice & friendly, also attentive.
Omgoodness this spot is so so so good. It is a diner without the grease. The food is clean, fresh & so tasty. Eggs cooked perfectly. French fries crispy & fluffy at the same time. French toast cooked to perfection. Clubhouse sandwich made with care & very flavorful. Super cute & very very clean. Our server was a delight & accommodating & super nice. This is the kind of spot you want to eat at every day you are in Quebec. That is what I will be doing!!! A must visit when in Quebec.
We came at 3pm on Saturday & got seated right away. They let us get plates to share & were friendly to let me practice my French even though they spoke English!
The fish & chips & Quebec plates we got were absolutely awesome tasting tender, flavorful, & juicy the whole time. Best poutine too!
I went here the other night with my girlfriend & a few friends & we all absolutely loved our experience here due to not just the great food but also because of the outstanding table service from our waitress Elsa who definitely deserves a big shout out. We were there to try some traditional, authentic Quebec cuisine so we wanted Tourtière & French Onion Soup. Thankfully Elsa recommended to us that we should split the Le Pâté Chinois & a bowl of French Onion Soup & we can honestly say that we loved the food & were very satisfied because we got exactly what we were looking for. Elsa was unbelievably friendly & really kind to take the time to talk with us & give us some very good advice about the local cuisine, language, the city & everything else which was very helpful since we were tourists. Elsa definitely made our experience there a very pleasant one since she actually took the time to not just recommend us some good food but because she actually made us feel very comfortable & welcome at the restaurant & especially in the city. We can't thank her enough for the experience & I can't wait to come back here during my next visit to the city!
Another good breakfast place that we found in QC. As with many of the restaurants, it's small - but friendly & quaint. My husband had the Ham & Cheese Omelette & I had the French Toast w/ Maple Syrup. Both dishes good - & would go back to try other ones.
