It is in the heart of Old Quebec, near the Château Frontenac, you can find a real institution since 1956. The restaurant Le Continental will charm you with its intimate places, with his personalized approach and his culinary show.
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Filet mignon, shrimp, prawns, duck, crepes suzette for dessert
Le Continental is widely regarded as a premier dining destination in Quebec City, celebrated for its timeless elegance and classic French cuisine. Guests frequently highlight the unique, old-world atmosphere and the exceptional tableside preparation of dishes, such as the signature Caesar salad, various flambé steaks, and crêpes Suzette, which provide an engaging and memorable culinary performance. The staff is consistently described as professional, attentive, and skilled, contributing to a high level of service that makes many patrons feel truly special during their visits. While the experience is often noted as a significant investment, most visitors find the combination of high-quality food, expert service, and nostalgic charm to be well worth the cost for special occasions or a quintessential dining experience.
We had a date night out at Le Continental. We have been there before & were impressed by the food & services. This time around I thought the service was on par as was the food, though the price for the Caesar salad for 2 has gone up, & it seems they used pre-made croutons. I could be wrong, but for some reason it was slightly different than our first dining experience there. We had the chateaubriand which was cooked to perfection. Personally I thought it could have been seasoned slightly more, but other than that I can't complain as it was cooked perfectly at medium rare. The sides were a little lackluster in seasoning as well, but we'll-cooked. We ordered few potato dauphinoise which was excellent. The kir & cabernet Sauvignon was excellent & went well with the meal. Overall we loved our date night.
First time at this storied resto & was very impressed by the attentive service, table-side prep of our Caesar salad & châteaubriand‘s final flourishes, & excellent food, drinks & dessert.
A fabulous 1st meal during our visit. Definitely a classic. Caesar salad was made very well. The beef capriccio was excellent. The scallops were cooked to perfection. Just a minor comment on the chateaubriand. We ordered it medium rare; however, with the sauce prepared at the table side, it should of been order rare. The minor flaw was that the sauce was prepared at table side, our expectation was the steak should of also been final touched too at table side. That's the only reason I deducted one star. Service was excellent. Will return.
Jun 9, 2022
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This restaurant is fantastic! Do not hesitate to make a reservation. The Caesar salad is made at the table & its is the best one I have had! The steak au poivre is to die for. We were a group of 9 people & we all agreed that this restaurant is hands down the best we've had since we arrived in Quebec city. SKIP Champlain at the Fairmont Chateau Frontenac & DO go to Le Continental just around the corner. You will not be disappointed. The flambe steaks & crepes made table side at Le Continental are great entertainment for the kids & our waiter/chef did include our son in the flambe process which was nice of them to do.
We ordered lots of different items off the menu like the cheese croquettes, pate, foie gras, & it was all delectable. We truly enjoyed our meal & will return! Unfortunately they do not open for lunch but do book ahead of time for a dinner reservation. Cheers!
Top notch service. Valet parking, coat check. Excellent value for money.
The Caesar salad was the best I have had ever. The waiter mad it from scratch at our table. Had the veal & Salmon. Excellent food.
Making food at table side is very appealing. Wonderful service by the entire staff. I feel that when preparing your food at your table, the person cooking the food should start by mentioning the ingredients & quantities, so that the patron can have a say in the preparation. Example: the amount of Parmesan put into the Caesar salad was obscene. I would have loved to been asked a d would have limited the quantity of Parmesan cheese added to the salad.
Lovely experience. Elegant & refined setting. My husband & I shared an order of escargot in the shells for an appetizer. The Caesar salad for two was prepared table side & was fresh & delicious. Also prepared table side were the Chateaubriand for two & the flambeed peaches which were all expertly prepared & presented with great flair. Highly recommend.
We were visiting our home town, Québec City, & included our favourite restaurant, Le Continental. We were so happy to see the standards were every bit as high as we remembered. We loved our delicious canard à l'orange, elegantly prepared at our table. We also enjoyed our fondue parmesan, & our companions really liked their Caesar salad entrée. The staff were pleasant & very efficient, but not pushy or snobby. A memorable meal! Not cheap, but well worth the money! Be sure to reserve well ahead!
Fantastic as always! Perfectly prepared steak at the table & the Caesar salad was second to none. Now if they could just find the switch to turn down the freezing air conditioning it would be heaven. We almost ordered the flambé poach paired just to keep warm!
