Le Lapin Sauté concentre son approche culinaire sur des préparations régionales françaises mettant en vedette le lapin comme élément signature. La carte privilégie des ingrédients issus de sources locales transformés par des techniques de cuisine de marché classiques. Les convives découvrent des plats tels que le lapin confit et les morceaux braisés qui démontrent une profondeur de goût et des méthodes de préparation traditionnelles. L architecture du lieu utilise des murs de pierre apparente et des poutres en bois pour définir l atmosphère intérieure. Les tables occupent un environnement rustique qui reflète un style de bâtiment régional historique. La sélection de volailles et de gibiers propose un récit cohérent centré sur les produits saisonniers. Chaque assiette maintient une adhésion stricte aux standards régionaux authentiques en soulignant la polyvalence du gibier dans les applications culinaires actuelles.
Le Lapin Sauté est largement reconnu comme une destination charmante et chaleureuse, incontournable dans le Vieux-Québec, particulièrement appréciée pour ses spécialités authentiques de lapin et de canard. De nombreux visiteurs louent l'accueil attentionné du personnel, le service impeccable et la terrasse pittoresque idéale pour observer les passants dans le quartier Petit-Champlain. Bien que la majorité des convives soulignent la grande qualité de plats comme la poutine au lapin, le cassoulet et la tarte au miel salé, certains clients ont noté des incohérences dans la préparation, des délais de service occasionnels ou des portions jugées parfois trop petites. Malgré une forte demande rendant la réservation essentielle, la plupart des visiteurs considèrent l'établissement comme une adresse à ne pas manquer, offrant une atmosphère unique et intime parfaitement adaptée aux familles comme aux sorties romantiques.
great service. the rabbit pot pie was delicious. the saddle of rabbit was good but the sauces & veggies were fantastic. appetizer of rabbit rillettes was well worth it. should have had one each
Cozy dining with a real fireplace! Amazing antipasto & pot pie. Beautiful view of the old town pedestrian area from our table. Our server, Genvieve, was lovely!
Would definitely recommend to visit & book reservations in advance! Just know they only serve breakfast on weekends! We wanted to go for breakfast, but we ended up having lunch- either way it was very delicious ! dessert was also amazing! The honey pie & sweet potato dessert was yummy! Rabbit was also perfect! As well as the shared appetizer!! Wish we could go back but it is super busy 😀
Amazing restaurant. Small & intimate. Service is very personal & the staff were warm & engaging. Food was delicious. Meals were unique & made rabbit taste like a new dish completely. Order the salted honey pie at the end of your meal, you will not regret it! This place is a must visit!
Awesome! Super! Magnifique! There's a good reason this place is packed with three seatings, on a Wednesday, in Québec, in nearly November. The rabbit pot pie is a must, & not heavy, at all. Wonderful flavors. I started with the smoked duck breast served with an amazing grainy mustard & jam. A very crisp Québec white, Les Petits Cailloux was enjoyed with it all. Dessert was a salted honey pie, which was somewhat life-changing & had me looking for a recipe as soon as I arrived back at my apartment. I loved my wonderful serveuse for putting up with my broken French. A lovely experience.
Old Quebec is one of the most charming places I've ever been, & Le Lapin Saute absolutely fits in with the locale. It's a small restaurant (especially with the patio closed), but we had reservations & our vaccine passports so we got a little table all to ourselves. I have Celiac Disease, & they have a separate gluten free menu with many delicious choices. I went with the Cassoulet & had some gluten free bread on the side. My husband had the French Onion Soup & the Rabbit Pot Pie which he said were amazing. An intimate, romantic, European-style restaurant that we will definitely be visiting again!
Your food choices are varied & everything we chose was delicious. I started with the smoked salmon salad as an appetizer & then the smoked duck. My partner had the rabbit pate which was scrumptious , the cod, delicious as well & then we share the honey pie. Was lovely but a bit too rich for me.
Atmosphere & service ( wait staff) were very very good. The restaurant called to confirm because the system allowed a 1 pm reservation even though the restaurant open at 4 pm. All outdoor dining but the weather was perfect so good news there. He straightened it out & allowed for a 6 pm time, which they honored. We ordered the saddle rabbit dish which is tricky at best because the rabbit is so lean. It came out good because they had two sauces that we were able to order one of each on each plate. I may try the pot pie rabbit next time since the meat has more time to soften. Still a good evening in Old Quebec on the lower side. Food arrived in good time & I was able to order off-menu for drinks.
