Le Clocher Penché represents a refined intersection of traditional French culinary techniques and modern regional influences. The kitchen prioritizes seasonal produce sourced from local growers, ensuring the menu reflects the shifting bounty of the surrounding landscape. Signature offerings frequently showcase elevated takes on bistro classics, emphasizing precise preparation and balanced flavor profiles. Diners encounter a space defined by high ceilings and exposed brickwork, fostering a focused environment conducive to concentrated appreciation of the meal. The kitchen maintains rigorous standards, crafting everything from artisanal terrines to complex sauces from scratch. Every dish serves as a testament to the versatility of core French principles adapted to the ingredients found within the province. This commitment to provenance and technique dictates the cadence of the experience, prioritizing clarity of flavor over excessive ornamentation.
Le Clocher Penché is widely regarded as a standout dining destination in Quebec City, known for its creative menu, professional service, and inviting atmosphere. Guests frequently praise the high-quality ingredients, with many highlighting the hanger steak, homemade bread with compound butter, and inventive desserts as memorable favorites. The restaurant is often noted for its warm and welcoming staff who take the time to guide diners through unique culinary offerings, making it a reliable choice for both special occasions and casual visits. While most visitors leave with high praise for the consistently excellent food and wine selections, a few noted that the intimate space can become warm during peak summer weather, and individual tastes regarding the menu's adventurous combinations can vary.
Excellent. Really enjoyed our meal there. Our server was absolutely fantastic. Provided some great recommendations for food & wine pairings. Will suggest to friends & family who are in the city to also check it out. The Halibut was some of the best we ever had & the homemade pasta with Norwegian shrimp was just superb. Don't hesitate!
LCP set the bar really high for our culinary experience in Quebec City! It was our first night in Quebec & it didn't fail us from start to end. The service was attentive. The food was great throughout -highlights included fresh oysters topped with a refreshing granita, snowcrab with scallop & chanterelle, portchetta with blood pudding, polenta with duck ham.
Despite short selections of desserts, the creativity remained high....Maple flan+ nuts crust was a nice surprise. The size of Creme Brulee + banana cake was probably the biggest we have had for years.....
Their cocktails were also refreshing & the sweet wine was just right.
It made our first night in Quebec City very memorable.
Everything was top-tier! Service was exquisite, the food was delicious (all great, but the mushroom orgetto plate is an absolute must, simply divine). Wine & cocktails were perfect, great selection of rare Amaros which is always a big win
Feb 23, 2025
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Our experience at Le Clocher Penché was 10/10. From our server, who was friendly, knowledgable & yet very professional, to the wine, which was superb (Morgon from France), to the food, which was delectable. I wish this restaurant was closer to where we lived!
We would like to offer our'personal' Michelin Star to this, unpretentious, little gem!⭐️ Just spent a week in Quebec City braving the freezing weather & enjoying some of the best food around (on planet Earth!). We ate several dishes including, oysters, scallops, beef tartare, char fish & dessert - everything was spectacular! So grateful for places like this & the people who run this restaurant. Our waiter Benoit was so lovely & took care of us. He paired our delicious courses with great wine & we had the best time! Thank You Le Clocher Penché! & we'll see you again for sure.
The lion mane dish was good. I had wine by glass, but the portion was quite small- maybe 4 oz. Disappointing to say the leas. It took a while for the food to come out. Feeling unfulfilled, thereafter, I went to my favorite local restaurant, Girolle, which never fails to impress. Add photos & videos
The wait staff was welcoming, patient, & helpful...even providing recommendations of local places to visit. Food & wine was surpassed expectations. No regrets!
Wonderful staff, very amused & helpful with someone learning French. Excellent service, cocktail & wine selection. Food was delicious, brought out appropriately; no rushing through the meal. Highly recommended. Mmmm, new Brunswick oysters....
All around 5 star experience! Our waitress walked us through the whole menu & helped us pick the perfect bottle of wine to pair with our dinner. The ambiance was relaxed & intimate. They even took our coats & hung them up. Absolutely phenomenal experience & at a very reasonable price for the quality of the food & service.
The butternut squash with 1 hour egg was perhaps the most inventive plate of food I have ever eaten! Mousse like texture to the butternut squash, a soft egg complimented by the smoky duck ham + confit l'onion - blew my mind! A lovely spot for a meal, with friendly service, great wines - hope to return someday when we visit Canada!
