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.
Specialties
Filet mignon, shrimp, prawns, duck, crepes suzette for dessert
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Le Continental offers a timeless and sophisticated dining experience in the heart of Quebec City, where classic French cuisine is elevated by the artistry of traditional tableside preparation. Guests frequently praise the professional and attentive staff, whose skill in flambéing dishes like filet mignon, duck, and crêpes Suzette creates an engaging and memorable spectacle. The warm, old world atmosphere combined with consistently excellent service and high quality ingredients makes this restaurant a destination for special occasions and those seeking a refined, nostalgic culinary journey.
Nous étions 4 & très excités d'aller vivre l'expérience du Continental. Malheureusement, cela ne s'est pas déroulé comme imaginé.
Dans ce type d'établissement, on s'attend à un sans-faute. Leur réputation & leur prix l'indiquent bien.
Pour commencer, on nous a assis dans une salle à l'étage, à côté d'un groupe installé dos à dos avec nous. Nos chaises se cognaient constamment. Les couverts étaient éparpillés sur la table & j'ai dû moi-même les placer devant moi.
Au moment de la commande, j'ai demandé au serveur si le carpaccio était bon. Il m'a répondu : « Si tu aimes la viande crue, tu devrais aimer... » Bref.
Nous étions ensuite indécis quant aux plats & nous avons demandé s'il était possible de commander les entrées maintenant & les plats un peu plus tard. Le serveur nous a dit qu'il fallait tout commander d'un coup, sinon la cuisine le chicanerait. Nous avons donc tout commandé quelques minutes plus tard.
La salade César était excellente, le plat de crabe était correct, mais nous n'avons jamais reçu le carpaccio.
Lorsque j'ai signalé au serveur que nous n'avions pas reçu le carpaccio, il venait tout juste de commencer la cuisson des steaks pour le plat principal. Il nous a dit : « Oups, j'ai oublié. Le voulez-vous quand même? »
Comme les cuissons étaient déjà commencées, nous ne voulions pas retarder le service & risquer que nos plats soient moins bons. Nous avons donc refusé.
Ensuite, mon steak, l'entrecôte, était raide & la sauce pas assez réduite, donc sans goût. Le filet en boîte, lui, c'était l'inverse : la sauce était tellement réduite qu'il y en avait à peine pour recouvrir la moitié du steak.
Pour le dessert, les crêpes flambées à l'érable étaient incroyables. Je les recommande à tout le monde.
Pour finir, le serveur a oublié de commander le café & un aide-serveur a ramassé d'un coup trois de nos verres encore pleins de cognac, de vin & d'eau. Un autre serveur lui a fait réaliser son erreur en lui criant après.
Dennis, our waiter was a consummate professional
It was an extraordinary occasion, like going back in time to Bocuse
He guided us through the flambé super nova in the sky:
Caesar Salade
Canard a l'orange
Crepe Suzette
The Matrone was an excellent local Pinot Noire
I can rest in peace now
Bravo Dennis!
We stopped by Le Continental Friday evening with the kids & honestly it was one of our smoother family dinners out in a while, no meltdowns, no long waits. The tableside caesar salad prep got both kids weirdly fascinated & quiet for a few minutes, which alone made it worth it. Staff brought crayons over without us even asking & checked in on the little ones a few times, which we really appreciated. Great spot for families who want something a step above casual without the stress.
Le Continental has a beautiful, classic atmosphere that perfectly suits the style of the restaurant. We started with the Caesar salad, which was prepared tableside. It was good, although not dramatically different from a typical Caesar salad.
For the main course, we had the flambéed shrimp with whisky & the filet mignon, both prepared tableside & both very tasty. The highlight of the meal was definitely the raspberry chocolate dome-it was excellent.
The service was very good & attentive. One small detail that could be improved: for a restaurant of this calibre, I think fresh flowers would be a much nicer touch than artificial ones.
Absolutely phenomenal experience! My partner & I were speechless. The ceasar salad is made from scratch, in front of you. The filet mignon too. It is hands down the best steak & ceasar salad we have ever had. The service was outstanding. It is the kind of place that you HAVE to try at least once. Can't recommend this restaurant enough.
Une expérience gastronomie comme il ne s'en fait plus! Un véritable voyage dans le temps! Un must dans la ville de Québec. En opération depuis 1965, la carte n'a presque pas changée! De la pure cuisine au guéridon avec un service exemplaire dans un atmosphère typique des restaurant d'autrefois. Des plats élaborés & concoctés devant vous de la salade César, en passant par la sole & le canard & en terminant avec les célèbres crêpes Suzette. Un délice & un plaisir coupable. À essayer au moins une fois dans sa vie!
Le Continental is much more than a great restaurant: it is an experience. In addition to the excellent food, its main attraction is watching how the flambé dishes are prepared right at your table. With more than 90 years of history, it preserves a tradition that few places maintain, with a team that perfectly masters the art of cooking & flambéing in elegant copper pans.
It does not have a Michelin star, nor does it need one. Its true strength is the service & the connection it creates with its guests. In our case, Carlos, a Chilean who now lives in Canada, took wonderful care of us & made us feel at home from the very first moment.
We ordered a Caesar salad prepared at the table, an excellent chateaubriand finished on the spot with a delicious mushroom sauce, accompanied by a young Pinot Noir that paired very well. To finish, the house crêpes with maple syrup were the perfect ending.
If you visit Quebec, Le Continental is not just an excellent option for dinner: it is a gastronomic spectacle that is absolutely worth experiencing.
We chose the Continental to celebrate our mutual birthdays, & we were seeking not just a great meal but an'Experience' & we were not disappointed. Denis made the meal great. We loved the Caesar Salad being made at the table, & it was delicious, & the Cherries Jubilee for dessert topped it all off. We would recommend this place to anyone looking for a great treat & experience in dining.
I have not had a meal like this since Le Bec Fin in Philadelphia closed in 2013. The made from scratch Caesar Salad for 2 made table side will bring me back to enjoying salad. The Lobster Newburg (not always available) prepared table side was surprisingly light but satiating. The lobster was caught fresh this morning. The Beef Wellington (a standard menu item) is mouthwatering. Oh, & the Strawberry Shortcake was divine. The team of servers was professional & skilled. This is not inaccessible French dining. The staff is kind, friendly & inviting. They also made a gluten free meal without missing a beat.
