Le Parlementaire offers a focused selection of French regional cuisine characterized by an emphasis on traditional preparation methods and seasonal sourcing. Guests encounter a menu featuring classic meat preparations, including artisanal beef tartare seasoned with precise, balanced aromatics. The kitchen prioritizes culinary techniques rooted in Quebec heritage, ensuring each dish maintains authentic flavor profiles and textural integrity. The architectural surroundings reflect a structured design aesthetic, providing a professional backdrop for consuming regional ingredients. Culinary execution emphasizes consistency, utilizing high-quality proteins that highlight the natural qualities of the selected components. This establishment serves as a deliberate site for appreciating local agricultural outputs through a strictly traditional lens, focusing on the refinement of foundational recipes rather than experimental modifications. The overall presentation prioritizes clarity and technical accuracy in every prepared course.
Le Parlementaire offers a unique and highly recommended dining experience situated within the historic and elegant architecture of the parliament building. Visitors consistently praise the stunning, bright dining room and the high quality of the food, which features locally sourced ingredients and refined, artistic presentations. While most guests highlight the professional and welcoming service, the atmosphere, and excellent value for fine dining, some note occasional challenges regarding wait times at security, noise levels, or inconsistencies in service speed. Overall, the restaurant is widely considered a memorable and essential destination in Québec City, celebrated for its regional cuisine and distinct old world charm.
Just a wonderful Quebec experience! Delicious locally-sourced food & wonderful service. A bit more than we usually spend but SO worth it-- we had swordfish & lamb, & a raspberry dessert that was out of this world, with fresh local raspberries. Special compliments to our server Annette, who made our afternoon a delight. We will return!
Really disappointing experience, especially given that I visited the restaurant years ago & enjoyed it very much, so thought it would be a great place to take my guests on this trip. We had two entrées, the crusted cod & the tuna tataki - & both were terrible. The crusted cod wasn't crusted pieces of fish as expected, but rather a bland doughy mix of fish & bread that is subsequently deep-fried, & obviously made for the convenience of the kitchen rather than the enjoyment of the customer (although the waitress claimed it was very popular - sure, because no doubt others, like me, expected fish when they ordered it). The tuna tataki was equally disappointing, with just a few thin flavorless slices. Both dishes weren't garnished or seasoned in any way that might save them either. Our main dish, the duck breast, was easily the worst duck I have tried in any restaurant - & this after persuading my guests to try it, as duck in Quebec is often excellent. Not here - it appeared to be undercooked, & tasted like liver - truly terrible. On top of it all, the place, although elegant, was almost deserted, we were rushed a bit as'the kitchen was closing' half an hour after our reservation time slot &, when we told the waitress that the food was not good, her reaction was'eh bien = oh well,' so few points for service & atmosphere. My guess is that they have difficulty attracting or retaining capable chefs, or they just don't care. On the bright side, we enjoyed our drinks, & the dessert - but for the price paid (the tiny tuna tataki alone was $22), absolutely not worth it, & won't return anytime soon.
What a discovery!!! We've been trying many restaurants in Québec but this one is in the top5. & you get to visit the parlement ☺️ Food is amazing, & the atmosphere is also very impressive! The spring discovery menu is awesome & as a bonus, you get to try Patrice Demers's daily desserts
May 6, 2024
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Bonjour! Je suis allée avec ma famille à l'occasion du brunch du Carnaval. C'était une superbe journée! La bouffe était excellente, & les assiettes tellement copieuses que nous n'avons pas pu terminer! Le menu était créatif, bravo aux chefs & à toute la brigade! Le shooter de coureur des bois était une belle attention (tout comme le petit shooter de lait au chocolat pour ma fillette de 4 ans). Petit point à corriger: j'aurais aimé que les serveurs m'expliquent les bouchées d'entrée & de dessert, au moment de les déposer à la table. J'aurais aussi apprécié qu'on mette à disposition des enfants des éléments à colorier ou petits jeux (par exemple, utiliser l'endos du napperon pour y mettre des éléments à dessiner en lien avec la thématique du brunch, labyrinthe, points à relier, etc ou encore qu'on offre des cahiers d'activités- comme ceux en vente à la Boutique). & j'aurai apprécié la visite de Bonhomme! Ceci étant dit, que du bonheur lors de cette journée & j'y retournerai, c'est certain! Bravo à toute l'équipe!
À notre arrivée à la table, il manquait la petite cuillère dans la soucoupe de ma tasse à café.
Ils nous ont installés avec le menu des boissons puis nous ont oublié là plusieurs minutes. Quand ils sont venus prendre notre commande, ils ont réalisé que nous n'avions pas eu le menu de la nourriture, nous disant qu'on était tombés entre deux chaises...
Quand ils sont venus pour nous donner nos plats, ils s'étaient trompés de table (c'était pour la table d'à côté) & nous avons dû leur rappeler que nous n'avions pas eu la mise en bouche. Ils sont venus nous la porter, puis nos plats.
Rendus au dessert, on nous a donné une assiette avec 1 sucre à la crème & 2 boules de chocolat. En regardant nos voisins à la table d'à côté, on a vu qu'il manquait des choses (il manquait 1 second sucre à la crème & 1 petit gâteau au centre de l'assiette). On l'a dit & on nous l'a changé, mais ça a fait beaucoup de choses dans un même service...
Cela dit, la nourriture est exquise & le lieu & l'ambiance sont supers!
