Le Lapin Sauté

Leo

5.0

Located on the popular Rue du Petit Champlain, this quaint French bistro felt very on theme with the charming traditional Quebec City architecture so synonymous with this location. The authentic tastes of their food left an equally memorable impression on us. We were lucky to grab a table for two early in the evening for dinner. The restaurant was full of guests but there remained a pleasant, cozy ambience with its gentle lighting as well as a clear view through the windows to the street out front. The staff helping us was friendly & patient when we gave our orders in English. To start, we had the French Onion Soup & Cheese Fondue & those came with plenty of fresh bread & butter. The cheese in the soup was stringy & different from the cheese in the fondue. The rich onion flavours in the soup also made it a great dip for the bread. Together with our delightful cocktails, anticipation for the mains was building. The rabbit themed signage at the door & on the menu made an obvious dish suggestion. We ordered the Rabbit Leg Cassoulet & the Duck Cured Meats Platter as our mains. The cassoulet was cooked well & the rabbit leg was juicy & tender. There were plenty of vegetables which added heft to the hearty stock. The Cured Meats Platter was beautifully arranged & tasted as good as it looked. It was a lot of fun mixing & matching the different meats & crackers as we worked our way around the platter. Overall, we really felt having dinner here made our short stay in Quebec City a memorable experience. We would recommend it to anyone, but especially to anyone who is not the most au fait with French cuisine.

May

4.0

The atmosphere of this place was just what we needed on a rainy night - we sat at the balcony & listened to the rain while eating hearty food. The food itself is not mind-blowing, but is good & the portions are generous. The cassoulet for one was big enough to feed us both, which was great, but the dish itself did not feel cohesive... As if every part was cooked separately. The onion soup was good, but there was more bread than soup. Overall a nice place to stop for dinner.

Z

5.0

Crispy stewed rabbit meat is still good, just like onion soup. I brought two rabbit legs with me, but I didn't expect any seasoning, but it was very fragrant. The small restaurant is lovely & romantic, & it is worth punching in here.

J

4.0

It was very busy when we went, but luckily tables for 2 are easier to get. They do have a very robust wait list, they can send international text messages to tourists from around the world. We got the French onion soup & the Quebec discovery platter. French onion soup was very rich. The platter would have been better if there was more bread to go with the pate. We were not fans of the blue cheese, but I'm glad we got to try it.

Brandi

5.0

I love the atmosphere of this place & I got to try rabbit for the first time! It's interesting because it was very different based on how it was cooked. The sausage was too gamey for my liking, the rabbit leg tasted like chicken so I really liked that, & I enjoyed the rabbit poutine so much. The poutine seemed like the most Quebecoise thing I could have tried, & no regrets with that. The French onion soup was okay, but not great compared to the other meals.

Mercedes

3.0

Definitely recommend making a reservation. Visited for brunch Saturday morning. Very intimate & cozy spot. Ordered the French onion soup. It had zero flavor. Majority of items on the menu are rabbit. Possibly the worst soup I've ever had. Unfortunately, the service was a bit off as well. I don't even believe we had a waitress towards the end of our brunch. Their cocktails are phenomenal though. Very beautiful outdoor seating as well. Even during the rain.

Evelyn

5.0

Very cute place in the heart of Old Quebec City. From the french onion soup to duck & rabbit platter, everything was PERFECT!

Hessam

5.0

Red beers are awesome. & the onion soup!

Moni

5.0

1st time being in this place & we heard it was the best place to have dinner. We ordered the rabbit, onion soup, & the pork burger. Everything tasted great. The service & the server was amazing. If I could give the 10 stars I would.

Cathy

4.0

The food was fabulous. I called & made a reservation it was a week night, but still busy. Very small & intimate location. The food was fabulous & I most definitely would go back. Also nice wine selection. I had the Duck Foie Gras Terrine, French Onion Soup & the crème brûlée also wine selection I had was nice.