Le Lapin Sauté centers its culinary focus on regional French preparations featuring rabbit as a signature element. The menu emphasizes locally sourced ingredients transformed through classic market cooking techniques. Diners encounter dishes like rabbit confit and braised cuts that showcase depth of flavor and traditional preparation methods. The architectural space utilizes exposed stone walls and wooden beams to define the interior atmosphere. Tables occupy a rustic environment that reflects a historical regional building style. The selection of poultry and game selections provides a cohesive narrative centered on seasonal offerings and farm to table sensibilities. Every plate maintains a strict adherence to authentic regional standards by highlighting the versatility of game meat in modern kitchen applications.
Le Lapin Sauté is widely celebrated as a charming, cozy, and quintessential destination in Old Quebec City, particularly favored for its authentic rabbit and duck specialties. Many visitors praise the restaurant for its warm, welcoming staff, impeccable service, and a picturesque patio perfect for people watching in the Petit Champlain district. While the majority of diners highlight the high quality of dishes like the rabbit poutine, cassoulet, and salted honey pie, some guests have noted inconsistencies in food preparation, occasional service delays, or a preference for larger portion sizes. Despite the high demand making reservations essential, most guests consider it a must-visit venue that captures a unique, intimate atmosphere suitable for families and romantic outings alike.
We were very disappointed in the food. The duck fois gras was diappointing. Small serving size. Low quality toast & jam. Not worth the price. We esch ordered rabbit with different sauce. The meat was great but sauces tasteless, veg over cooked. Pear dessert was very low quality. Very sad, we hzd reservations for weeks. This was very low quality tourist food.😒
Delicious rabbit & duck sausage cassoulet, rabbit pot pie, & three cheese dessert with jams & chutneys. Decent bottle of cotes du rhone. Very friendly service. Relaxed atmosphere. Would recommend!
Loved the atmosphere. Food was great (Tout lapin tout canard): warm bread, nicely done rabbit leg (tasted like turkey) & duck leg, also loved roasted veggies & garlic, smoked duck. Gravy was not my favorite, & I've had bettter fois gras. Fondue was not neccessary to add for us. The portion was big enough for two (we were stuffed).
Sep 14, 2023
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We were looking for something very French to try this time visiting Quebec City. & we found this. Overall a nice experience. The service was good. The decor was so nice & wonderful it added so much to the experience. Plus it is located at a very quaint street with lots of beautiful buildings & little stores. We didn’t have a reservation. It was Friday supper time. We arrived early & only had to wait for less than 10 minutes to get a table. We took that time & had a stroll on the street. They texted us when the table was ready which was very nice.
Now the food. Based on the reviews we wanted to try the duck & rabbit platter which included everything we wanted to try as in the photo. Everything else was so tasty including the sliced duck meat. But the duck & rabbit meat (second photo) were just so so. It was plain & a bit dry. I understand rabbit meat is very lean. So I guess it is what it is. The original flavor & texture. The platter is 74 dollars (or around 74 ) if I remembered correctly. It is definitely one of the most expensive meals I had. Also compared to the portion of the meal. Which was pretty small. Overall not the one of most impressive meals I had.
As I was in Quebec City, I intended to experience something local & authentic. The staff in the restaurant advised me to try out the renowned duck & rabbit dishes. I went with the Tout lapin tout canard (Raised rabbit leg, duck leg confit, rabbit rillettes, duck foie gras terrine, smoked duck breast, roasted garlic, vegetables, roasted potatoes, bread croutons & marinade) It was a dish for first-time tourists like myself. I also ordered the Rabbit Poutine along with it. It will be a completely new & surprising taste for your taste buds. It depends from person to person if they will like it or not. Overall, it was a wonderful experience that I thoroughly enjoyed. Something intriguing to discover!
We first made a 6pm reservation but had to postpone it to 8pm due to a flight delay by Air Canada. The staff was very friendly & assisted us with the last minute change. Upon arrival, the restaurant was very busy but we were given a table shortly.
My wife & i ordered the shared plate & it was delicious! We added duck sausage & we highly recommend it.
We shared the platter of duck & rabbit delicacies which was orgasmic. By far the best, most fresh & authentic meal we have enjoyed in QC. Sarah was warm, welcoming & provided excellent, attentive & personable service. We would have loved to return for a repeat meal but the restaurant is closed on Mondays & we are leaving tomorrow:(
We had the sharing platter, duck leg, rabbit leg, Rilette etc. Food was good but came all at the same time, warm & cold. Would have been much more enjoyable if the "cold" food had been served first after that the "hot" food. Now started with the hot, as otherwise it would have been cold if we would have started with the cold food first.
In short it could have been much more enjoyable!
What an experience! First of all, it's snuggled right in the old town Quebec area. We felt compelled to try to the rabbit as it was their specialty which was a little out of our comfort zone - but it did not disappoint. They offer a meal to share for two that includes a variety of rabbit & duck dishes & sides. It was by the far the best meal we had in Quebec. Would highly recommend & service was outstanding.
