Chez Rioux & Pettigrew

Tim

2.0

My wife & I often spend a few weekends each year in Québec City, & on this trip we decided to try Chez Rioux based on several recommendations. Since it's Michelin?recommended, we were excited to experience what it had to offer.

We were seated at 5:50 PM & ordered the 4-course tasting menu with wine pairing as suggested by our server as we were first time guests. The whole experience lasted 3 hours. During that time, we watched multiple tables of 4-6 diners who arrived later finish their meals & leave.

Unfortunately, while each dish was good & paired well with the wines they chose, for a bill of over $450 for two people none stood out as particularly memorable or worth returning for, & we both felt the à la carte options looked more appealing than what we received. We left feeling underwhelmed & still hungry.

The atmosphere is cozy & charming, Unfortunately, the service didn't match the ambiance. We waited more than 20-30 minutes or more between each course. Although our servers were friendly, their explanations were difficult to follow.

Overall, while Chez Rioux may appeal to diners who enjoy this particular style of tasting menu, we didn't feel the experience justified the cost. Aside from the décor, the evening was disappointing, especially at this price point.

Benoit

5.0

Nothing negative to say.......

Everything was awesome. Had the tasting menu with the wine pairings!!!!!!

Paul

5.0

Amazing restaurant, Ben made it even better! Great atmosphere, wonderful food, great wine selection...looking forward to go back.

Polly

5.0

Our group of 12 women had a four-course dinner with wine pairing---it was absolutely outstanding from start to finish. The food was incredible & each wine pairing was perfect.
Juan our waiter was fantastic--he was-knowledgeable, fun & engaging--the entire wait staff was attentive & professional. Everything ran seamlessly for our group. It was truly a perfect night & one of the best dining experiences we've had.

Chihwei

5.0

Decent experience, waiters were really friendly & recommended fantastic wine.

Giorgia

5.0

Delicious courses & wine pairings. The waiters were very knowledgeable & engaging when explaining the plate & the wine pairing

Jeff

2.0

Expensive mediocrity. Second time at R&P. First time was exceptional- sat at the bar, server was knowledgeable, humorous & had amazing pairing recommendations. This time: server was clueless, up charged us wine per glass, scallop main dish was middle of the road-fishy tasting & not amazing. Brioche fish toasts were creative but not tasty. Bread & foie gras were solid. If it wasn't for the martini with Quebecois gin, I would've been angry.

Kathleen

5.0

We did the tasting menu & it did not disappoint. Enjoyed a wonderful bottle of wine. Excellent service.

Patti

5.0

Absolutely the best meal we've had in a very long time. We enjoyed a special 5 course tasting menu with wine pairing & it didn't disappoint. Every aspect of our evening was perfect. Thank you 🙏 to everyone who works hard to make this restaurant run seamless & present perfectly. We'll be back.

Kathleen

5.0

What a wonderful time we had at Christmas dinner! The food & wine pairings were delightful. Our waiter was knowledgeable & fun, creating a festive atmosphere. The deer meat was delicious. & the restaurant was very romantic. We had a quiet table by a window. We will definitely go back!