Monday

6 pm - 10 pm

Tuesday

6 pm - 11 pm

Wednesday

6 pm - 11 pm

Thursday

6 pm - 11 pm

Friday

6 pm - 11 pm

Saturday

6 pm - 11 pm

Sunday

Closed Today

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L'Affaire Est Ketchup delivers a focused expression of regional French culinary traditions by prioritizing fresh, market-driven components. The kitchen emphasizes bold preparations that respect the raw integrity of locally sourced produce and proteins. Its unpretentious atmosphere highlights a commitment to technical precision while avoiding unnecessary culinary embellishments. Every dish reflects an evolving menu structure that adapts strictly to the seasonal availability of quality regional ingredients. The environment facilitates a direct connection between the plate and the agricultural landscape of the surrounding area. Guests experience a robust interpretation of French-inspired cooking that favors hearty flavors and traditional techniques over stylized presentation. This establishment maintains a disciplined approach to sourcing, ensuring that the culinary output remains consistently tethered to the natural harvest cycles of the surrounding countryside.

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L'Affaire Est Ketchup offers a unique and intimate dining experience that many patrons liken to enjoying a high-quality meal in a close friend's home. The restaurant features a revolving, seasonal menu that is announced to the entire dining room at once, fostering a communal and engaging atmosphere. While the venue is celebrated for its masterful, unpretentious culinary approach and exceptional dishes like sweetbreads, duck, and various seafood options, some visitors find the pace of the meal to be quite slow and the small, rustic space occasionally uncomfortable. Despite a few mixed reviews regarding portion sizes and the temperature of the room, the majority of diners praise the passionate staff, the theatrical presentation of the food, and the overall authenticity of the experience, often describing it as one of the best meals they have had in Quebec City.

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Sandrine

5.0

Super moment. On s'est régalée & le vin était sublime:)

Mar 7, 2025

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Anne-Sophie

5.0

Moi conjoint & moi sommes des foodies & c'est dans les meilleurs restos que nous avons fait à Québec!

Mar 7, 2025

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Jessica

5.0

Wonderful quirky restaurant! We had a great meal! The menu is small & extremely inventive! Everything was delicious & our waiter did a wonderful job of explaining the menu & answered questions we had in regards to our dishes after they were served. Good wine selection!

Feb 23, 2025

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Ramon

5.0

L'Affaire est ketchup is a staple in Quebec City, & one that truly lives up to its reputation.

Bring your friends, drink some great wine, & eat some of the most delicious food you'll have in the country.

Feb 23, 2025

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Ricky

5.0

Belle expérience.

Merci au chef Nicolas.

Toujours aussi délicieux à notre deuxième visite.

Attention, la ventilation est insuffisante alors prévoir des changements de vêtements (& laisser vos manteaux dans l'auto).

Feb 20, 2025

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Shanicka

5.0

Nothing better than being able to cross a restaurant off your bucket list & have it exceed your expectations. I'm still thinking about that scallop ceviche. Solid wine list. Definitely recommend & I can't wait to be back!

Feb 20, 2025

on Google

5.0

Wow tout simplement ! Un resto comme on les aime, très bonne bouffe dans une ambiance très simple !

Feb 10, 2025

on Google

Madeline

2.0

This is tough to write & I have similar feelings to other low reviews. Throughout the dinner, I had feelings of sadness & anxiety due to the poor service.

The whole entry process is confusing & odd. We were the second party to go through the door that night. When the first party entered, it was clear there were 4 other parties outside; however, the door was slammed in my face. I had to open the door & ask, Can I come in? The host said yeah, asked me two fast questions I couldn't understand, then ran to answer the phone while I stood there confused.

I was first to be outside to enter, but someone else got the window seat. It felt like fighting for a good seat.

It took 25 minutes to be waited on & receive wine. After our wine glasses were empty, it took another 20 minutes to be asked if we wanted more drinks. At a good service restaurant, they notice when I have a quarter of a drink left or so & ask before it's empty if I want more.

When the food arrived, there was no explanation or reminder of what's on the plate. There's a lot of detail & effort into the food (!!) so I felt they could do a better job of explaining.

They desperately need better ventilation. My clothes, hair, & coat (still) smell like smoke & beef.

The food was good, but wholly overshadowed by the service.

Overall, it was a letdown. Oh, & stepping out the door of the restaurant I rolled my ankle, so that's a rough start to a holiday, in addition to the experience

Feb 8, 2025

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Josh

5.0

Delicious food in a very cozy & intimate atmosphere. Service was incredible.

Jan 25, 2025

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Michael

5.0

A different & unique dining experience. A laid back & casual environment with fine dining levels of food quality.

Jan 20, 2025

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L'Affaire Est Ketchup

Unpretentious Quebecois comfort food served with a side of rebellious charm.

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