Laurie Raphaël

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5.0

What a wonderful experience to try things that I normally would not have. The service was outstanding & the wine pairing complemented the various courses.

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5.0

There really are not enough words to describe the service of Anthony & all the service attention we received.
We decided to enjoy the full experience dinner & wines. It was unique, delectable & truly works of artistry.
If you are one for experiences & memories, this is worth a million!
The food & wine pairings made the food & the wine in perfect harmony. Thank you!

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5.0

We had an incredible culinary experience at Laurie Raphael from the time we arrived until we departed. The food, wine, & service were excellent, & it was the best dining experience we have ever had in our lives! We did the full experience with wine pairings for each of the eight courses & it was well worth it.

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5.0

My wife & I had terrific dinner at Laurie Raphaël. As a gastronomic restaurant, Laurie Raphaël does not disappoint. Every part of the dining experience is very well thought out & executed.

After we arrived, the host led us through the restaurant to our table. Surprisingly, the first part of the restaurant that we entered was the kitchen, where Chef Raphaël Vézina & his Chefs all stopped whatever they were doing & greeted us with a hearty, "Bonsoir!" The entire space is beautiful & modern.

After we were seated & enjoying a cocktail, the complete tasting menu was explained to us. My wife & I wanted to enjoy a lighter dinner on the final night of our first ever trip to Vieux-Québec, so we chose the five-course Menu Personnalisé over the full eight-course Expérience Gastronomique. I also chose to have the wine pairings with my meal.

The food was terrific; inventive & delicious. We really enjoyed the pairing of cucumber with caviar, & the textures & flavors of the lobster course were fantastic. I only wish that I had been offered some bread to soak up every last bit of the sauce. There were no missteps with any of the dishes, which were all delicious. I'll post photos.

The wines were chosen playfully & from all over the world. I particularly enjoyed the Il Roccolo di Monticelli di Rado, which transported me back to Venice.

At first, I worried that the service would be less convivial than I prefer. The staff appeared to have clearly defined roles; some set the table, others delivered the food & others cleared the table. However, there was one gentleman who acted as our host & came by to introduce each course, & showed great humor when I asked him to do it in both English & then French, &, finally, both English & French at the same time.

As tourists, the only part of our meal that was lacking was a clear connection between the food & wines to the locality. We travel to eat & experiencing the terroir is important to us. I was hoping for a more clearly Québécois meal. For example, I selected the cheese option for my dessert course. It was a play on carbonara; a flan of egg, Louis d'Or cheese & guanciale. While the cheese is from Québec, I might have thought that I was in Rome, instead of Québec.

As I said, however, this feeling is particular to us as tourists. As a gastronomic experience, our meal lacked nothing & would stand out anywhere that we have been in the world.

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5.0

An amazing culinary experience! From the moment we walked in the door, the hostess took us by the kitchen where we were greeted by the Chefs & their team. Choosing the full experience with wine pairings, we found the selection of mostly locally sourced fare to be thoughtful with unique gastronomic preparations.. The flavors, textures & overall presentation of each plating was impeccably executed by Chef & staff! The sommelier's pairing for each course was thoughtful & complimented the flavor profiles perfectly. It was wonderful to experience a Quebec wine & Pilsner as well. Anthony, Juan, & their team were attentive & very knowledgeable about each plating & pairing. A culinary journey we highly recommend. We will be back!

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4.5

I had to ask 3 times for extra bread. Also my husband did take the wine servings with the meal but you should consider offering half of the wine servings for someone who can't take 1/2 bottle of wine with their meals. So much of my wine serving went to waste. Consider offering 1-2 ounces of wine with your 4 glasses.

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5.0

Fabulous food, wine & service!

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5.0

This restaurant was flexible about our reservation, welcoming from the start, & unexpectedly delightful all around. My husband is very exacting about the quality of his food, & he thought every segment of the meal was excellent. I thought the preparations were imaginative & simply delicious. & we did not go away feeling too full! We only had 1 wine out of 8 we weren't thrilled with, but otherwise this restaurant is a total winner. Make sure you linger in the kitchen to say hello to the chef on the way in!

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5.0

Certainly our best dining experience of 2022 -- a beautifully calibrated blend of setting, expert service, thoughtfully selected wine, & remarkable food. Highly recommend.

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5.0

What a phenomenal food experience - from our entry into the dining room (which I won't spoil but it is quite fun) until our departure we could not have asked for anything more. This is a perfect dining & wine pairing meal - & they also offer a non-alcoholic pairing which is the first I have seen! If we were ever to return to Quebec City we would dine here again.