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Chez Boulay - Bistro boréal Quebec RestoQuebec.ca
Chez Boulay - Bistro boréal Quebec RestoQuebec.ca
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Chez Boulay - Bistro boréal

Restaurant serving upmarket, seasonal Nordic bistro fare in a stylish, modern interior.
Old-Quebec
4.8$$$ & $$$$
OPEN10 am - 2 pm, 5 pm - 9:45 pm
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Brunch: Saturdays and Sundays from 10am to 1:30pm
RegionalBoréaleSeafood/FishHealthyBistroComfort FoodTartareWild GameGluten-free OptionsFrenchBrunchCateringGreat selection of winesPrepared Meals

About

With their rigorous climate marked by a distinct seasonal cycle, northern territories are gifted with unique fauna and flora adapted to their extreme reality: game, fresh water fish, wild fruit, forest mushrooms, lichen… inspired by these unique elements, a rising number of chefs are exploring this once neglected exceptional culinary legacy.

In Quebec, Jean-Luc Boulay and Arnaud Marchand, supported by a passionate team, have been standing up to the challenge of inventing quebec inspired northern cuisine since 2012. Connecting the abundant proximity of boreal forests and the exceptional quality of local products, they salvage amidst french techniques to favour a true encounter of flavours. Local, healthy and inventive, the Northern cuisine from Quebec expresses within each bite the very best of our emerging culinary tradition.

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Our Specialties

Willd Game - Fish - Regional - Boreal cuisine

Amenities, services & more

Capacity: 120 We accept:  Master Card, Visa, AMEX, Interac
Saturdays and Sundays from 10am to 1:30pm
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on Google4.7 (4500+)
*as of 2026-07-05
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Review Summary

Chez Boulay - Bistro boréal offers a memorable dining experience characterized by its creative, high-quality boreal cuisine that highlights fresh and local ingredients. Guests frequently praise the exceptional service, noting that the staff is knowledgeable, friendly, and attentive, often providing helpful recommendations that elevate the meal. While the atmosphere is vibrant, stylish, and welcoming, it can occasionally become busy and lively. Many visitors consider it a must-visit destination in Quebec City, highlighting signature dishes like the onion soup and beef cheek as true standouts. Overall, the restaurant consistently delivers a refined culinary experience that earns strong recommendations for anyone seeking an authentic yet modern taste of local northern cuisine.
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A much hyped restaurant, this place fell short of the anticipation. Dishes are a hit & miss, I would recommend asking for & going with your server's recommendations only. Of all the dishes we ordered the ones they recommended were good & the others were passable while one was quite terrible. For starters we ordered the foie gras terrine - this was lovely & unique but it came with an unnecessary garnish of a crispy bread that was partially burnt so it took away more from the fabulous terrine than it added. Their permanent main of beef cheek also came with a crisp topping that was burnt, & the meat was just about alright. The daily special of pork belly that we ordered at the server's suggestion was quite good. The third main we ordered was lobster on a bed of cavatelli & corn sauce. This was perhaps the worst dish I have been served at a restaurant & it made no sense. The lobster was unseasoned & a tad overdone. The pasta had no seasoning & the corn sauce was bland. I love lobster so I just picked those out & sent the rest back & politely shared my feedback with our server. She was indeed very gracious about it & suggested they would cover dessert if we so wished. We were anyway going to order dessert, since it was a birthday dinner, & we ordered on serving of the seabuckthorn pie playing it safe by going with the server's suggestion & it was delightful. But at the time of payment nothing on the order had been comped off, as was initially indicated. We do not expect freebies & we were quite comfortable paying for everything we ordered & we tipped well. We were simply taken aback that they offered something without following through. Overall, some menu items did not make sense in their composition & seemed like hurriedly developed recipes, while some items were great. A hit & miss experience & stick with servers' suggestions.

Aug 20, 2024
on Google

Servi par Florent le meilleur serveur au monde. Un repas à jeter par terre & ne vous privez surtout pas d'un dessert hallucinant. Nous sommes condamnés à y retourner!

Aug 19, 2024
on Google

Les plats étaient bons mais moins réussis qu'à l'habitude.

Aug 19, 2024
on Google

Nous adorons aller manger à la table de Chez Boulay. Les plats d'inspiration du jour sont toujours exceptionnels. Le personnel est très professionnel.

Aug 19, 2024
on Google

Super souper super service wow ca vaut le détou

Aug 19, 2024
on Google

Simplement pour 2 crème de menthe digestives... Arianne vous avez beaucoup de Chien mais encore plus de tact. Félicitations pour cette embauche, continuez d'en prendre soin elle mène bien la place & sers d'exemple dans les impasses. Quand tout le monde n'ose pas, elle oui! 🕯🤍🙏

Aug 18, 2024
on Google

Le service est impeccable & les plats sont tous d'une recherche & d'une délicatesse exponentielle

Aug 18, 2024
on Google

Great dinner - food was amazing & our server was fantastic.

Aug 18, 2024
on Google

Un incontournable du Vieux-Québec! Des plats savoureux. Nous avons pris le flétan au velouté de poissons & nous en rêvons encore la nuit! La tarte à l'argousier nous a envoyé au 7e ciel!

Aug 18, 2024
on Google
5.0

Nous avons passé une super soirée , tout était parfait , merci à tout l'équipe .

Aug 18, 2024
on Google