Chez Carlos Café specializes in authentic Colombian cuisine, centering its menu on traditional preparation methods and regionally inspired flavors. The kitchen focuses on staples such as arepas, empanadas, and hearty meat-based platters that showcase the diverse culinary landscape of the Andean region. Visitors encounter an environment designed for straightforward, casual interaction with South American gastronomy through ingredients like plantains, shredded beef, and savory corn-based doughs. Every dish reflects a commitment to classic flavor profiles, avoiding unnecessary fusion elements to preserve the integrity of national recipes. The establishment functions as a dedicated hub for those seeking genuine, high-quality snacks and robust entrees characteristic of home-style cooking. Consistent execution remains the primary objective, ensuring that each plate delivered maintains structural flavor balance and textural accuracy according to traditional standards of Colombian culinary arts.
Online reservations are not currently offered through this listing for Chez Carlos Café. However, you can call them directly at (418) 522-2882 to inquire about table availability.
Chez Carlos Café is widely regarded as a culinary gem in Quebec City, consistently praised for its authentic, flavorful, and generous portions of Colombian cuisine. Visitors frequently highlight the empanadas, arepas, and fresh sauces as standout dishes that deliver a truly traditional and comforting experience. While the restaurant space is intimate and can fill up quickly, the generally friendly service and high quality of the food make it a highly recommended destination for anyone seeking a genuine taste of Latin culture.
So good!! I've only recently tried Venezuelan food & this was the closest I could find in Québec City. I'm glad I tried it! The way the plantains are prepared is incredible. I had a vegetarian arepa & the sauces were exsquisite. I would definitely recommend trying them!
We viisted this place on a Sunday afternoon. This was our first time trying Colombian food. We ordered the vegetarian arepa & the picada colombiana-with chicken instead of beef. The place is pretty small & fills up very quickly. We arrived luckily when tables were still available but they got filled & there were 3 families waiting by the time we finished eating. They have two menus, in Spanish & in French. The food is quite healthy & filling I would say. The staff are really friendly, checking with us multiple times if we are enjoying our food. The green sauce was amazingly fresh. The red sauce was quite spicy for our taste. The mango juice was okay.
The only problem was the very loud music in the kitchen & the heat inside the restaurant for me.
I enjoyed trying something new.
Délice absolue!! Tous est tellement bon, coup de coeur pour les empanada végé, le sandwich arepa mixte chorizo & poulet & le spécial de la semaine chaudrée de fruit de mer!
La nourriture est authentique & délicieuse. Sans contredit le meilleur restaurant latino que j'ai essayé dans la région de Québec. Le choix d'empenadas est varié & ils sont savoureux & bien croquants. Leur arepa (pain de maïs farcis avec choix de protéines & légumes) était tout simplement parfait & plein de saveurs. Un petit trésor caché à découvrir dans le quartier.
Je me suis enfin arrêté dans ce restaurant colombien de Limoilou. Ça en vaut le détour, croyez-moi.
C'est un endroit très humble & sans prétention. Durant l'été, c'est d'autant plus agréable car on peut y manger sur de petites tables installées à l'extérieur. Il y a un bon choix au menu & il est possible de commander un ou deux plats qui permettent de goûter à chaque élément du menu.
Plats traditionnels colombiens; la cuisine est très bien exécutée : empanadas, chicharon, churasco, arepa, petit pain de maïs & j'en passe... Bref, c'est à essayer absolument !
On n'y va pas pour le décor, l'ambiance ou l'expérience resto; mais bien pour la bouffe.
Notre restaurant préféré à Québec: simple, bon & généreux. On ne manque jamais d'y aller quand on retourne à Québec. & la qualité est toujours là. On a essayé des arepas dans la région de Montréal, rien n'égale ceux de Chez Carlos.
Auténtica comida colombiana sabe a la tierrita!! Mi esposo y nuestra familia vinimos de visita desde Ottawa y definitivamente volveríamos! Nosotros tomamos la bandida paisa, una arepa y las empanadas de carne 1000/10
Vraiment, que de bon repas de la Colombie, la bandeja paisa, estaba excelente, sabrosa, generosa, lis frijoles muy bien hechos tenía 2 carnes, huevo y, chicharrón, 🥑, plátano, frijoles, arroz. Miam miam Las arepas, también muy ricas y la picada excelente