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.
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.
Food was hearty & delicious. The service was warm & attentive. Had a great time！ This meal is better than all we had before in the city. we had sweat bread，mozzarella，& pork belly，beef risotto & fish. Everything is well structured & delicious. & the dessert...The best brownie I ever had...creamy & melting texture strong chocolate flavour perfectly sweet
This might be one of the best dinners I had this year. I loved the style of menu- ever changing. Was super excited to see what they were going to have when I went. They explain each dish & then you have a but to think it over. We ordered the Octopus for our appetizer & I believe Pork (with a Morrel Sauce), as well as this Halibut with a Lobster Bisque. All I have to say is wow. Michelin quality food for sure. Such lovely execution & flavours.
Restaurant d'une vingtaine de places. Excellent service offert par 4 staffs. Belle sélection de drinks & vins. Menu changeant, nous avons pris la peine d'essayer 5 plats & nous avons été ravis. Il faut dire que le ris de veau & sa sauce est quelque chose en soi! On en a eu pour notre argent. Il fait un peu chaud à l'intérieur, prévoir un habillement lége
Jun 25, 2024
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We have visited this place a few times & keep coming back because the food is consistently excellent. The portions are generous, like the steak frites, & the cooking (especially the octopus) is perfect! It's a great place to enjoy sweetbreads, which we absolutely love. We are always impressed by the chef's creativity. Where things fall short is with the service. Firstly, the welcome is confusing, leaving us feeling unattended. The service approach is extremely inconsistent, often too "friendly," almost to the point of being rude. We understand you don't want to offer a stuffy service, but we believe there is a sweet spot. Having the menus on the board is a nice touch, but 20-30 minutes wait to have it explained'cause you need to explain it to the entire room at once... 1. We can't hear what you're saying, & 2. It takes way too long to get everyone ready. Choosing to present your menu verbally is great, keeping in mind it should be convenient for both the service & customers is greater. Some little attentions that would makes huge difference; bringing the wine list, not forgetting utensils with the main course, suggesting bread when there is delays, proposing sharing plates, cleaning the nice but old & very stained coffee / water carafe... Additionally, the overall cleanliness leaves much to be desired. Don't look up at the light fixtures & the board above the kitchen.
This place is everything I love about dining. It's raw it's real, it's unpretentious & has a personality that, if you really love dining, you can't help but love. Nic & his staff are outstanding & create amazing food in some pretty unconventional ways. Sitting at the bar & watching them work, & getting to interact with them, was a perfect experience. If I lived in Quebec, I'd be here at least once a month. Merci bien mon amis!!!!!!
Certainement la meilleure adresse de notre séjour, la nourriture est excellente (mention spéciale pour le boeuf, à tomber), le cadre convivial & les serveurs adorables, un incontournable à Québec ! ✨
This was my favorite dining experience in QC & probably a top 10 meal of my life. Don't be spooked about not finding a menu online - you will not be disappointed & it will be worth it to experience the server grabbing the room's attention to explain the menu in detail (in French & English!) & trusting their cocktail & wine recommendations. The food was amazing. Our wine recommended by our server was delicious. We were having so much fun we didn't even realize we were the last ones in the restaurant, & our amazing server brought over 3 little glasses of an orange liqueur & we did a shot together to close out the evening. It was so much fun.
