Laurie Raphaël

Kathryn

5.0

We had a wonderful time celebrating our 20th wedding anniversary. With the restaurant being family owned & operated, you could feel the pride & warmth from every member of the staff. The meal was stunning. Every time we finished a course we declared it our favorite of the night, just to find the next course equally delicious. We also enjoyed Simon & our lovely wine pairings!!

David

5.0

From start to finish, this was an excellent evening. We each had the 8 course gastronomic experience with wine pairings. Every course was visually appealing & tasted outstanding. The wine pairings were spot on. The service was superb & very attentive. On arrival at the restaurant, we were taken past the kitchen to be greeted by the chef & his staff. I had some dietary restrictions which were respected & accommodated. I would highly recommend this restaurant.

AspenZ

2.0

I've been fortunate to dine at some of the top Michelin-starred restaurants in the world & genuinely look forward to these experiences. To this day, my benchmark remains Blue Hill at Stone Barns.

With that context, this experience at Laurie Raphaël fell flat. The most glaring issue was the wine pairings. While the wines themselves were pleasant, they did nothing to elevate or interact meaningfully with the food-they felt like standalone glasses rather than thoughtful pairings.

The dishes were undeniably beautiful, but beauty alone isn't enough. Nothing truly wowed, surprised, or lingered. I left with a very large bill, a fair amount of disappointment, & the distinct feeling that I was still hungry-wishing somewhere else was open to get real food.

I would recommend skipping Laurie Raphaël & going to La Planque instead. You'll spend roughly a third of the price, eat a genuinely next-level meal, & leave satisfied rather than underwhelmed.

Nate

5.0

From the moment we walked in, where we got the warmest welcome, we knew we had picked a winner. They helped with our coats & boots & then escorted us THROUGH the kitchen which was awesome as we got to meet the head chef & staff. Then we were led to the dining area which was ideal. No tables were too close & it was such a great aesthetic. They use such a unique set of table settings including custom stones to hold utensils & bread. So cool!! We ordered our cocktails (I WISH I could remember the names) but they were so amazing. Mine was an Armagnac-fused cocktail & my wife had a gin & pampelmousse drink. Then we met our sommelier who we spoke to for a while about what we liked/didn't like & he walked us through the evening. We did the Classic pairing menu with 7 courses & every single course, besides being a work of art, was amazing. I started with the Chawanmushi-style oyster with Gaspesie seaweed, Magdalen Island scallop, king crab, & caviar. The oyster was served atop a bed of sea rocks in a bowl. Just so amazing. My wife had an IDENTICAL dish in appearance but it was vegetarian. Then we had halibut rillettes with gribiche espuma, green tomato, & a wine-poached pear while my wife had the halibut substituted with white beets. Again, identical looking dishes (such artistry). I then had a foie gras barrate, with quebec grapes (so thinly sliced) & peaches, with matsutake & pu'er tea. This time they substituted the foie gras for parsnips with my wife's dish. Then we both shared a potato gnocchi with black garlic vegetable jus & marinated wild mushrooms as it was a vegetarian course for both of us. Then came the harvest course which was first, sablefish with chimichurri sauce, glazed beet, fermented plum & roasted cauliflower followed by a stuffed rabbit saddle in meat jus with fermented plum, squash & walnut paste. For my wife they substituted leeks & risotto respectively & we were both amazed at how identical they looked. Lastly, (& we almost had to tap out at this point we were so nicely stuffed), we had a tomato tatin with birch & chili syrup (the birch syrup was so good), a 1608 espuma & homemade foccaccia. Then, for the grand finale, a safroned Orleans island apple, with chestnut fondant & faisselle cream. Ok so that was the food. The pairing selections were also amazing. We ranged from Champagne to Port to Burgundy to a Brunello back to Champagne. Good thing we walked!! ;-). In addition to the sommelier, we had so many attentive staff come to us to explain the dishes as we went. We have traveled all over the world & without a doubt this was one of the, if not THE, best restaurants we have ever dined at. Kudos to the entire staff there for making it such a perfect evening. We will be back some day!!

Kimberly

5.0

It was amazing; the food, the courses, the wine pairing, & especially the staff! They all worked in unison to provide the best service!

Peter

5.0

Sublime does not come close to the service food & wine served. Fantastic evening & excellent sommelier very knowledgeable & made the evening. We we come back to Quebec we will return.

Chris

5.0

We enjoyed the truly unique 8 course menu. Also great choices of the sommelier on the accompanying discovery wines (& surprises). Superb service by people that care. A great experience, highly recommended.

Yves

4.0

Good food but it is expected for the price paid. The wine pairing is expensive compared to other restaurants of the same quality. Would likely try another restaurant next time in Quebec City.

Julian

5.0

Outstanding. The staff were attentive but not pretentious. They were friendly, unassuming, & seemed to enjoy providing a noteworthy experience. Each course was visual art, & the taste was complex. The ingredients complemented the protein but did not overpower it, Wine pairings were very good, some lesser known wines & some famous ones. Overall a memorable experience.

Regan

5.0

Everything was excellent - the wine pairing made the food even better. 5 stars from start to finish!