Le Moulin de St-Laurent, a family-run business rooted for nearly 40 years on Île d'Orléans, invites you to discover its regional cuisine. Located just 20 minutes from Quebec City, our restaurant showcases local produces in tasty dishes concocted with passion by our chef Alexandra Gagné.
Escape to a unique setting steeped in history. Relax on our terrace overlooking the waterfall and enjoy the music of Martin Verret, our violinist, every Sunday evening (from Father's Day to Labour Day).
Our waterfront cottages are the perfect complement to your stay, offering comfort and tranquility.
Le Moulin de St-Laurent offers a charming and picturesque dining experience, often highlighted by its beautiful location, serene atmosphere, and the soothing presence of the nearby waterfall. Guests frequently praise the attentive and professional service, the high quality of locally sourced ingredients, and a diverse menu that features flavorful dishes like trout and maple desserts. While the setting is generally described as enchanting and welcoming, visitors enjoy the unique character of the historic building and often appreciate the added ambiance provided by live musical performances. It is widely considered a memorable destination that provides a delightful culinary journey for those visiting the island.
We came here for dinner with our tour group & had a fantastic experience & time .The vegetables salad with apple cider vinegerette was nice & the mushroom soup was so good . I had the fillet of trout in herb oils which was buttery with the natural oils & great tasting too. The pork loin with mustard & honey sauce was slightly dry but otherwise was tastefully done . Dessert was the Maple sugar Pie which was delicious. The maple whiskey was great. We were serenaded with Great violin 🎻 music & the host made us all feel at home. Very highly recommended & a must stop place if your in Quebec
Lovely place in an old mill. With little museum, We sat on the patio enjoying waterfall. At French onion soup, Caesar salad, & a sandwich as well as trout.
My wife & I drove over an hour to attend this restaurant for our anniversary. She has celiac disease & the restaurant was highly recommended in the "Find me gluten free" app as they have many gluten free options. We arrived at the restaurant at 6:55pm & it was absolutely full inside, with many tables seating 6 people or more. We sat outside in their beautiful patio, overlooking a little waterfall. After being seated & given our menus, our waitress came relatively quick & asked us if we were ready to order. We were, but my wife being celiac, had a question about the gluten free meal she was going to choose. The waitress rudely dismissed her & said she'd come back because "she had other people waiting on her". We were stunned at that response & being dismissed in such a manner. After a few minutes she came back & I made my order & my wife asked how the raviolis were made gluten free, which she was told that it was gluten free penne & the filling would be in the dish. My wife needed a few seconds to decide if she was going to go with that, & again the waitress said she'd come back - to which my wife simply said she'd go with the chicken. The waitress said ok & just left, leaving us unable to please ask her to inform the kitchen that the dish is for a celiac person (despite the dish being marked as gluten free, we always ask to mention it to make sure there is no cross contamination when making it). We felt really uneasy at that point, being practically dismissed again when trying to convey a food safety concern. Over half an hour later we got our appetizer, the caprese salad, which tasted very fresh, although for $17, there was a very small amount of buffalo mozzarella. We waited an entire hour before our mains arrived - which when I flagged the waitress down before our appetizer even arrived, to make sure my wife's meal would be mentioned as celiac to the kitchen, she realized she reversed our order. Finally our mains arrived at 8:05pm (burger & chicken dish). My wife really liked her chicken dish, & I would say the burger is one of the best burgers I've ever had. However, the chips that came along with it were completely stale, to the point where they barely crumbled. The salad had a nice dressing, but lacked any type of seasoning. Funnily enough, when the waiter brought everyone's dish around us, he always came with a pepper mill, but didn't when our meal was brought to us. I also asked the waiter for some ketchup, to which he told me there was ketchup already in the burger - which for one, there wasn't, & for two, I like extra ketchup on the side regardless & didn't understand why my request for it had to be questioned. The restaurant was clearly busy with large groups inside. We had to ask our waters to be filled, were dismissed at the simplest question about a menu item, & I had to even ask our waitress if our meal was coming anytime soon after waiting an hour after being seated. Another couple behind us had the exact same treatment from the waitress, the had been waiting to order & she simply dismissed them when they were fully waiting & ready to order - she said "I'll give you more time to see the menu" & fully walked away from them while the gentleman clearly looked at his partner & made a gesture in disbelief. We didn't bother staying for dessert as we completely turned off by the service. We felt like second class citizens, partially felt because we didn't order any alcohol (which to be honest with you, we saw a completely different service type by the same waitress at tables who had ordered a bottle or a liter of wine - much more engaging, returning to fill their glasses, & sympathetic). Being told that "other clients are waiting" is extremely rude when someone is trying to find reassurance in your menu. This restaurant has a very high tourist demographic. It's likely many people will come once while down on a trip to Quebec City. I feel like the dismissiveness of the waitress can be due in part to that - we're not locals & won't be regulars.
Jul 31, 2024
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Just okay. Ordered French onion soup & a capri salad & it was delicious. The Foie Gras was not edible. The sauce tasted like toothpaste. Over all the place was beautiful & the service was great.
Première visite à ce resto & assurément pas la dernière. On s'est vraiment régalés. Le boudin aux pommes caramélisées est divin. La salade de canard fumé était également très apprécié de mon conjoint. & que dire du décor enchanteur de la terrasse... on a adoré
Très belle intérieure. Nourriture de qualité. Si je compare, c'est un peu plus cher que d'autres endroits pour la même nourriture. J'ai très bien mangé. Burrata , boudin & salade de canard. Portions généreuses. Le service était parfait. Nous avons passé un excellent moment. Merci
This is one of our favourite restaurant. The ambiance & the location are beautiful. The table d'hôte offers an awesome 5 courses meal option. The salads, soups & desserts are always good. The menu has been revamped after covid & unfortunately the main dishes are very uninspiring. We love that the food is sourced locally. We would definitely go back! Hopefully, they'll have a new menu!
Banal, somme toute. Salade avec vinaigrette au fromage, légumes frais & croquants mais trop peu de vinaigrette ce qui rendait la salade sèche. Potage à la courge trop parfumée à la muscade. Tartare de saumon: poisson bien frais mais le tout manque sérieusement d'assaisonnement ce qui l'a rendu bien fade. Tarte au chocolat, ordinaire & trop sucrée. La serveuse s'est montrée soucieuse de notre bien-être. Mon compagnon partage mon avis. N'y retournerai pas.
