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.
3 person Sunday 2pm
20 min waiting time.
The rabbit roll with mushrooms was a bit dry, as was the peas side.
The salmon & the children's menu were excellent.
The rabbit leg was delicious!
Seeing that this was a must visit restaurant,we decided to try it although we are not planning to have rabbit dishes. We opted for the duck leg ,duck confit platter & the French onion soup. The toasted bread slices looked burnt so immediately brought this to our waitress' attention to which she replied that is how it's supposed to be. We could not eat it as it tasted burnt as well.see first photo,compared to someone else review photo 2. We did not make a fuss further as we are not familiar with quebecoise food. However,upon reviewing other reviews,that was not the truth she told. Very appalled for such an expensive resto. The food did not deserve the price status. The French onion soup was also extremely salty. Very disappointed.
2 sept. 2025
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Très bel endroit avec un menu intéressant, quoique dispendieux.
J'ai donné 4 étoiles au lieu de 5 car l'accompagnement du plat de lapin de ma conjointe était composé de petits pois surgelés (en sac), de ceux qui sont généralement servis en cafétéria...
Le mentionnant à la serveuse, elle a fait préparer à la place un accompagnement de légumes frais au beurre. Il y a donc eu une bonne résolution, mais j'avoue que le fait que le chef puisse considérer des légumes de cafétéria dans un restaurant de ce niveau me dépasse...
Reservations are a must if you don't want to wait.
There were many tables inside packed super close to each other so it got pretty loud.
We had the cheese fondue for appetizer - the melted cheese tasted ok. It was not runny even when it sat for 15-20mins & the bread had a light garlic flavour. (6/10)
Then we tried the Quebec Discoveries - the two duck items were my favourite as they were very savoury. The only thing I didn't like were the onions (8/10) & Rabbit Pot Pie - the crust was flakey but not buttery as I had hoped. The rabbit meat is tender like chicken but I didn't love the flavour of the soup. It was more on the mild side (7/10).
We ended it off with a Poached Pear - I don't like pairing fruits with chocolate or anything sweet so I didn't really enjoy this dessert. The pear was not sweet but it had a light cinnamon taste. (3/10)
I would definitely come here again to try their other rabbit & duck dishes.
A high-paced environment at Le Lapin Sauté! It's location ensures that it is quite busy, but even so we did not have to wait very long to be seated. Our waiter was exuberant & cheery which is something I like in staff. His recommendation for the sharing plate was spit on as it gave us a sampling of several different options. When the plate first arrived I was skeptical that it would be filling, but I did not go away hungry. All in all I found this to be of good value.
From the moment I stepped inside, the atmosphere of this charming French bistro took me straight to Paris. The low lighting, soft jazz music, & the scent of freshly baked bread filled the air. The menu, a delightful combination of classic French dishes & modern twists, was hard to navigate, with so many tempting options. I opted for the duck confit, which was cooked to perfection-crispy on the outside, tender & flavorful on the inside. The accompanying potato gratin was creamy, rich, & perfectly seasoned. The service was impeccable, with our server being attentive yet not overbearing. Every course was beautifully presented, & the wine pairing suggestions were spot on. A true taste of France, from the decor to the cuisine.
