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 had an amazing experience! The food was perfect. We ordered cod fillet & black pudding. Everything was more than delicious & the food itself had a very esthetic look. Joanne, the server, was very gentle, friendly & helpful. The waterfall created an incredible atmosphere. Thank you!
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.
Aug 19, 2025
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Amazing outside seating next to a small waterfall. The entire building is gorgeous. Everything we had was delicious & they had many gluten free options, including a flour-less chocolate cake. (I have Celiac disease). Expensive, but the food quality matched the price.
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.
Amazing experience enjoying wonderful food next to the relaxing sounds of a waterfall. The food was exquisitely prepared from local sources. The servers were attentive. Overall a great evening experience!
Restaurant had closed right when we arrived at 2:30pm. The server came from the parking lot to the door & offered to reopen. We were grateful as we were excited about the French Onion soup. Literally, the best service & soup. Absolute visit if you're in the area. Sit outside If you can. There is a beautiful waterfall.
Very neat place. Great food & lovely service. I really like the suggestion of wine with each dish that is on the menu. Had a very enjoyable time. The waterfall outside is spectacular.
