Chez Temporel

Robbyn

5.0

We enjoyed the apple 5 ways which was beautifully done, the salmon, beef tartare & the delicious french onion soup. The restaurant had a lovely atmosphere & it was very friendly . I have already recommended it!

Ramsey

5.0

A quiet lunch spot at 2 pm on a Sunday, cosy environment downstairs, larger area upstairs, & a welcoming smile from the server. Menu is not extensive but if the snails & French onion soup are anything to go by, you won't be disappointed if you go for a larger meal. Both were served piping hot. The snails were suitably chewy & flavoursome, but the soup was the best French onion I've ever had. A little bit off the main street but being tucked away is probably a bit of a bonus, especially if you're in a laid back mood.

Kohl

5.0

Thank you for a wonderful dinner. We likely had the best french onion soup we will taste. All other recommendations we were presented with turned out to be a 10/10. A great Quebec City experience … Merci!

Louis

5.0

Un bon endroit pour relaxer avec une bonne ambiance, un très bon service & de bons plats (assez bon qualité/prix). Leur soupe a l'oignon est vraiment bonne.

Chloe

5.0

The onion soup was insanely good! 🙆?♀?
I was so full I could only manage the soup 🥲

The place has a cute, cozy vibe & feels like a local hidden gem ✨🤫
Plus, the staff were really friendly :)

Coline

5.0

Nous avons dîner au Temporel à deux reprises tellement c'était bon. Je recommande fortement le tartare & la soupe à l'oignon !!

N

1.0

A Yuletide Elegy for Chez Temporel: Ode to the $89 Festive Fiasco

Oh, Chez Temporel, thou hidden'gem' of Vieux-Québec,?We ventured forth on Christmas Day, hearts full of cheer & check,?Dreaming of French finesse, of flavors divine & grand-?Instead, we paid a king's ransom for culinary contraband!

The soup arrived, a creamy squash affair,?'OK,' we whispered,'nothing special-fair.'?A lukewarm shrug in a bowl, like melted snow from the street,?The only course that didn't beg for immediate defeat.

Then came the pork rillette, oh what a thrill!?A grayish pâté blob, tasteless as a bill.?We poked it warily-could this be dog food in disguise??Faces around us twisted in collective, horrified surprise.?'Is it… edible?' one table pondered with a frown,?While we awarded it half a star-generously, not to let it down.

But lo! The main event: the duck breast, pink & proud,?Promised blueberry bliss, yet delivered a chew-fest loud.?So tough, so rubbery, our knives wept in despair,?Sawing futilely like lumberjacks in thin air.?This poor bird gave its life for such a grievous sin-?Overcooked by a chef who's clearly never been… within?A kitchen worth its salt. The duck, from beyond the grave,?Must be quacking curses:'Avenge me, for pity's sake!'

The dessert? A praline chocolate'success' cake, we suppose-?But success eluded us; it vanished in mediocrity's throes.?The rest? A solid one-star symphony of'meh' & regret,?For $89 a head-plus wine pairing, lest we forget!

If this is'high-end' holiday haute cuisine in Québec's embrace,?Then color us deeply disappointed-nay, utterly disgraced.?Worst Christmas feast ever; we'd have fared better with takeout from the mall.?Save your souls (& your wallets)-avoid Chez Temporel this y'all!

🤮🎄🔪 (1/5 stars-because zero isn't an option)

Richard

5.0

A great alternative just off the gamut of touristy spots on the main roads.
Delicious food. The best French we've had on this trip at fair prices. Onion soup, burger & mustard chicken stew all fantastic. The maple pie needs a little loving..
Nice waitress (flirty) needs a little polishing but good at recommendations.

Brad

5.0

Had the pleasure of the owner Luis attending us for a wonderful lunch. We had an informal tour of French onion soups at various restaurants & this was #1! We told Luis we did the same thing at Sanibel in Florida for Keylime pie & what do you know, his wife the chef had made a Keylime pie on a one off whim. Who would've thought we go all the way to Canada to have probably the best piece of Keylime pie in our lives. Sorry Keylime Bistro & Gramma Dots, you're now runner up & third place. The food was incredible & next time we go, we will have dinner there.

Marilyne

5.0

Souper Délicieux & service attentionné.