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.
The food was incredible, but even better than that was the service! Two of us shared the homemade bread service; the organic fresh cheese w/ cucumber, duck ham, & escabeche; beef tartare w/ gochujang, miso, & mushrooms; morels with comté cheese flan (sublime!); lemon pasta; pork belly + pasta; & crème brûlée. One of the best meals I've had anywhere in the last few years. Bravo!
Food was excellent though a bit over priced for the portions but it has a Michelin honor so i can see the pricing. Great wine list, especially the champagne. Service people extremely knowledgeable about the food & the wine. Never have i had someone know intimitely about the wines i was deciding on & that really impressed me. All the food was prepared with precision. It was all perfect. We had oysters with a tomato ice of sorts & i really loved this. It was surprising simple & delicious. I will try to make at home. A dirty martini paired perfectly with it. Comte flan with morels rich & strikingly complimentary to the flan. Fried mushrooms in a type of rice flour tempura (maybe?) were good with the sauce. Looked like the sauce would be spicy but it was not. The star, though, was the beef tongue. If you are eating at this restaurant you probably already eat, & love, organ meats. If not, now is your chance because this is the tastiest, most tender piece of meat we've ever eaten. In a demi-glace sauce that was perfect. The pork belly & lobster was so good we ate it even though we were getting pretty full. Just so delicious, &, again, both lobster & pork so perfectly cooked & a perfectly made sauce as well. So we were so full after that we....... OF course we had dessert! All 3 items. A crueller with creme (anglaise?) sauce, a baked Alaska & a creme brulee with a few candied orange zests. I wish there were more zests! Just fab with that brulee. All 3 were fabulous but the creme brulee was my fave. All in all a great experience we won't forget & hopefully will return to at a later date.
Jun 17, 2026
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Everything about this place is an A+, from the communication ahead of time to the friendly greeting by the host at the front door, to the absolutely immaculate service. The food (we ate almost everything on the menu) & the drinks were excellent, I would 100% return without a doubt. This restaurant came highly recommended, & I'm glad it was my first meal in Quebec City - though it did set a high bar for the rest of the visit.
Great dining experience with a wonderful wait staff. Everything was absolutely delicious: high marks for the Maritake starter, the Morel appetizer & the fish of the day. The cod was perfectly cooked. Will be back again whenever we're in Quebec.
Our visit to the restaurant was amazing. Unfortunately, it was a very hot night in there & our wonderful Maître d' was able to put us in the back room mirror as much cooler. Our waitress was amazing & very friendly, & the food was absolutely to die for.
Bouffe, cocktails & service impeccables. Seul bémol: la climatisation de l'endroit. Nous y étions lors d'une soirée chaude & humide, & ce commentaire se veut constructif :-)
Une belle découverte à la limite du restaurant gastronomique avec des chefs jeunes doués & passionnés faisant une cuisine intelligente !
Merci beaucoup pour ce très bon moment gustatif
