Chez Boulay - Bistro boréal

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3.5

This was our second visit at this restaurant, the first time being 3 years ago. We were somewhat disappointed with the experience. The food was average at most & quite expensive overall. There are much better places to eat in Old Quebec for that same price & even less expensive.
Ambiance- the restaurant looks nice, the noise level is insane. We could barely hear each other talk which makes for not really a relaxing diner.
Food- Ok food but not enough to ever want to go back. They serve you bread & it is so hard you can barely chew it. We had onion soup, not done the traditional way which is ok to be creative but it really isnt very good. We had the beef cheek as the main meal, & it was just ok, overly salty & not that great. I had the crème brûlée for dessert & that really wasn't good. First, the top wasn't crunchy like it should be, it had a jam purée in it & the flavours just didn't work with the cream portion so that was 11$ badly spent.
Wine- They didn't have the wine we requested so that was a bit disappointing as well.
Service- the maître d' was not really nice & has major attitude. The waitress was very good & efficient.
Overall just not the experience I expect out of a 200$+ meal. This will be our last visit here

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5.0

Excellent quality, professional service & unique menu make Bistro Boulay a must while in QC. The char carpaccio exceeded expectations with quality fish, enough acid to be interesting & well pickled veg to enhance. The beef cheek was delicious & reminiscent of long cooked beef short ribs. My wife's scallops were sweet & perfectly cooked. Our dessert of sea buckthorn pie was very tasty sort of like a mango/lemon combo. All in all great food that is unique but not strange.

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5.0

We love this restaurant! The wait staff is attentive & courteous & the food is delish. i had the butternut squash soup & beef cheeks & my husband had the carpaccio app & the chicken entree. All was amazing. No dessert - too full!

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4.5

I've eaten at many fine restaurants. The food here was exceptional. I had a terrine with seal in it that looked like a small Viennese layer cake. Such a delicate blend of subtle flavours. The beef cheek with mash & roasted carrots was delicious. Perfect Quebec winter food. The jus & pearl onions & smoked bacon formed the perfect accompaniment. Québec cheeses to finish. Magnifique!

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5.0

Best dinner we had on our Quebec City trip! We were amazed by the atmosphere, the food & the service. I had the beef cheek & my partner had the halibut fish of the day - both were incredible. I can't recommend this restaurant enough - I will definitely be recommending all my family & friends visit this restaurant if they're in QC.

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5.0

We had one of our best meals ever at Chez Boulay-bistro boreal. We all tried something different & loved, loved our food. The beef cheeks would not be a item I'd normally order, nor would be veal & oyster carpaccio. I was not disappointed. One member of our party had onion soup cappuccino style, it was fabulous. Our server, Maureen was amazing, friendly, helpful & fun to chat with. We highly recommend this restaurant.

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5.0

Amazing space, fantastic & original food & impeccable service! Tried black blood pudding & seal meatloaf here for my first time... this dish was very delicious. My hubby had the shrimp & barley arancini as his appetizer. It was served with leek pesto, chard pesto in a vegetable broth. He said that this dish is better than how the Italians make arancini. He had the beef cheek for his main which is their signature dish... the cheeks are braised for 30 hours. We would definitely visit this establishment again. Highly recommend!

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5.0

We had a delicious dinner! The Seal & Foie Gras Mousse appetizer was exquisite. I had the Arctic char which was cooked just right, tender inside & nicely seared on the outside. My friend had the Beef Cheek which was also delicious. I highly recommend the restuarant if you would like a delicious meal which is not your usual fare!

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5.0

Amazing, Amazing, Amazing!
Our server the Kiwi Scots young lady is a treasure.
The terrine fois gras & the panna cotta knockouts.
The beef cheek & Arctic char were exceptional.
Thank you for an amazing start to our vacation in Quebec.

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5.0

Fantastic service & meal. I had the beef cheek, & my husband had the scallops as main dish. I had the sea buckthorn pie for dessert. The whole thing was fantastic. We had a reservation & we're seated immediately when we arrived. Our server was amazing & took such good care of us. Highly recommend.