Le Lapin Sauté

Michael

5.0

This extremely cozy & charming small restaurant in Quebec City is one of those places that transports you back in time with the rustic vibe & dishes & truly attentive service .

We had made reservations few weeks in advance & glad we did as this place will fill up quick .

The staff was very friendly & our waitress explained the menu to us . The menu does have a theme of rabbit based dishes & duck.

We asked for some gin based cocktails & she recommended some of the local gins to try & their flavor profiles . We tried the floral version of a Gin Tonic & the herbal version of their Negroni . Both were outstanding & went well with our main courses .

As it's not every day you find cassoulet on menus , we got both versions to try . The rabbit leg & the duck leg (not pictured) .
Their version is less heavy than other cassoulet but this is a good thing . The duck sausage is juicy & memorable as it sits on top of a bed of properly prepared beans & rustic cut carrots . Small pieces of lardon are caramelized adding their unique depth of flavor to the dish . Rabbit leg is well prepared & maintains its juicy flavor without having dried out . It's a challenging kind of protein that can easily dry out . It here ! They know their rabbit here !

A plus was our waitress asked about gluten free & could omit breadcrumbs on top of the cassoulet.

dessert menu we tried the maple syrup crème brulle which was light & maple tines shined though.

A great location & cozy restaurant that you need to visit.Make sure reservations are made in advance . Step outside after dinner at night & enjoy the prime location & charm .

Rosie

5.0

We went 2 times in our one week visit (as we have done before). Quaint & cozy spot with hearty food. You should visit! Best to make a reservation, as can be busy.

Sylvette

5.0

Superbe restaurant convivial. Nous avons mangé en terrasse chauffée. Serveurs aux petits soins. Mention particulière à Delphine qui au delà du service impeccable est de très bon conseil. Elle connaît parfaitement les plats proposés. Elle est chaleureuse discrète attentionnée. A toujours un mot gentil & personnalisé pour chaque client.... Très belle rencontre. Nous avons passé une soirée formidable. Tout était délicieux. Merci au cuisinier du soir qui en l'absence du chef avait fait une soupe de courges à tomber par terre. Belle expérience à recommander les yeux fermés +++

Michael

5.0

The venue is well lit, small & cozy, a refuge on a cool autumn evening. The wait staff are warm, welcoming, & attentive. It was easy to dine here with limited French language skills, as the wait staff were bilingual & also good humored about rusty, high school French. Both the menu & wine list were thoughtfully composed to reflect some of the highlights of French & Quebecois culinary cultures. The food was outstanding. The plates were artfully presented & composed with layers of complementary flavours. The duck fois gras & the cassoulet (with confit duck leg) were both absolute show stoppers. The suggested wine pairings were also delicious. Le Lapin Saute is absolutely worth traveling out of one's way to visit. Reservations recommended.

Anonymous1453

5.0

The dish to get is the sampler plate, a little bit of everything there.

For me the standout was the smoked duck breast....delicious

PatriziaL

4.0

Good food overall, pleasant experience & very nice atmosphere.
The onion soup was good, but way more bread than soup & onions.

Emran

5.0

don't sit outside in corners because there might be bugs

Levasseur

5.0

Maîtrise de la cuisson du magret de canard !
C était parfait

Austin

4.0

Great experience! I'd never had rabbit & although it didn't end up being incredible for me, I'd highly recommend trying it as it was still very good.

Paul

5.0

A very busy bustling restaurant in the heart of Petit Champlain in Quebec City. Friendly, attentive service. Québecois food with amazing selections like the rabbit poutine. Despite being in a very touristy area-lots of locals eating in the restaurant-an indication of the quality & the authenticity.