Come taste a new cuisine. Talk to your friends by mass worse evil book our spacious private room. Sip a little Caribou outside on our terrace or just lick palette draws side bar.
A really long snow bar to cram in front of taffy in the year, a live private table in kitchen, a snow aquarium, picnic tables, musicians ... In short, it's damn nice trip to Quebec that you can not miss!
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Our Specialties
Shepherd's pie, a good old leg stew, meat pie croquettes, a deer tartare.
La Buche offers a vibrant and authentic dining experience that captures the heart of traditional Quebecois cuisine. Guests frequently praise the warm, festive atmosphere and the eclectic decor, which includes a notably unique washroom design. While the menu features hearty, comfort-focused dishes such as poutine, tourtière, and various maple-inspired desserts, the attentive and friendly staff consistently enhance the visit. Although the popularity of the restaurant can lead to bustling crowds and the need for reservations, many visitors find the overall quality of the food and the lively cultural immersion well worth the experience.
An urban sugar shack in the heart of Old Quebec? Mais oui! It was fabulous! We went New Year's Day (highly recommend to get reservations in advance so you do not wait in the cold), & the atmosphere is so warm & inviting, you feel immediately at home! It was very kind that they tend to seat visitors in the rooms away from the frigid air...if you come in the front door, the first two rooms are a bit chilly, so they tend to put visiters in the warmer rooms of the restaurant out of the cold! Very kind! The pea soup is extraordinary, you must try, the shepherd pie is very tasty & a generous portion, if you are not four people, I recommend the mini-version of the sugar shack plate complete with Canadian bacon, sausages, crepe with maple butter & blueberries, scrambled eggs, beans, a really good breakfast meatball, & much more! A band played music quebecoise. It was amazing. You can even get maple taffy that you make on an ice top bar. Make sure to check it out, & next door is their gift shop where you can take home Karibou wine & fun souvenirs! A must-see!
From the moment I walked in, I knew there was something truly special about this spot & it did not disappoint. The interior alone left me speechless: incredibly creative décor with antlers & skis hanging from the ceiling, & even a bathtub sink in the restroom that made the whole experience feel fun & unforgettable.
The customer service was just as impressive; warm, welcoming, & genuinely friendly from start to finish. The food was excellent, perfectly prepared, & clearly made with care. & as if it couldn't get any better, the coffee was free, which was such a nice & unexpected touch.
This place is definitely popular, so be prepared for a long line if you don't snag a reservation but it's absolutely worth the wait. An unforgettable breakfast experience that I can't recommend enough!
The food was good however the service was terrible. We went for breakfast around 10:30am on a Tuesday & were waiting for someone to acknowledge us at the host stand for about 5 minutes. After being seated it took our waitress Olivia 15 minutes to even come to our table for water while people that had been seated after us already had drinks & their order taken. We didn't see our waitress again until she brought the bill. I felt that a 10% tip was generous based on the quality of service, everyone working there was pretty cold to us.
It's alright for what it is - a kitschy, semi-tourist trap with decent'Quebecois' food. The meat omelette was fine, & loaded up decently enough with fillings. The maple pulled ham side was tasty, though honestly, pretty small for $7. Would be nice to get more than one slice of toast with a breakfast that cost $29. It's also pretty embarrassing that a place that styles itself as rustic & homestyle is using frozen, bought-in breakfast potatoes. The food came out quick (though, weirdly, not particularly hot). I think I saw the server once between the order & the bill, so make sure you get everything you need in one shot. Ultimately, there are better brunch options in Quebec, but La Buche is adequate if the goofy decor & pseudo-sugar shack vibes are what you want.
