For more than 40 years, Le Petit Château restaurant has offered a wide variety of crepes and fondues as well as a bistro menu in Old Quebec.
Opened by a great lover of Quebec City in the former Théâtre de L'Estoc, the owner has always wanted to offer a place where everyone feels welcome.
Whether as a couple, with friends, with family or with a group, everyone can be assured of being welcomed and served with a smile and courtesy. Even canine friends can come on the terrace during the summer!
The staff is also very sensitive to the reality of people suffering from food allergies and intolerances and will pay serious attention to all your dietary restrictions.
The Petit Château team is committed to making your stay in Old Quebec a pleasant and convivial experience!
Whether you’d like a table in the sun or the shade of an umbrella, or under the stars, the Petit Château has 150 places waiting for you in our walled courtyard, next door to the Château Frontenac.
Le Petit Château is widely appreciated for its cozy and inviting atmosphere, making it a popular choice for visitors seeking a relaxing meal in the heart of the city. Many guests highlight the delightful outdoor terrace, often enhanced by live music, as well as the comfortable indoor seating that provides a warm retreat. The menu, featuring a variety of fondue options, crepes, and other comfort dishes, is frequently described as satisfying and enjoyable for families and groups alike. While experiences can vary, the staff is often commended for being friendly, bilingual, and attentive, contributing to many memorable dining occasions.
We were a group of 4. We had one crepe, a chicken fondue for 2 & the 3 fondues for 2. We shared everything between the four of us & had LOTS to eat.. everything was delicious! The crepe & cheese fondue was brought out first as appies. & then the chicken & beef fondue, which included a small salad & a baked potato & finally the chocolate fondue. It was a slow, relaxed dinner. The waiter was an entertaining character & we really enjoyed ourselves. We thought we were so full we wouldn't be able to eat the chocolate fondue but it all disappeared. It was served with various fruits & mini-marshmallows. Overall it was a great dining experience. I would definitely recommend this place.
Place was expensive, $5 for a Coke that they double charged. Our waiter was nice & friendly however he brought out the wrong food twice. The crepes tasted good but the burgers tasted like those awful frozen burgers you'd buy at the grocery store. I wish I read the reviews before coming here. Conti was a much better place just a few stores down & I highly recommend that. Would not come back.
I brought my family here this evening to experience traditional fondue because it's not something we experience commonly in our province. We were seated quickly & Pascal took our order for a three course fondue meal. It started out well enough & the cheese fondue was excellent. However, our waiter seem to have forgotten about us after the first course & served the entire restaurant while we sat there in total for an hour & a half. At this time, we decided to cancel the rest of our order & leave. The waiter was asked by other staff to bring our bill & he never did end up coming back to the table. Another waiter had to set the bill for us. If you get Pascal for a waiter, I would recommend you ask to be seated in another area. Worst service we have ever experienced.
Aug 13, 2025
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Nous avons commandé une fondue au boeuf
C'était excellent !
Le patron & l'équipe sont très sympas
Un grand merci à Andrew pour son accueil & son professionnalisme, il est très fun !
Prix correct les quantités sont très satisfaisantes.
Cadre sympathique
Restaurant propre & accueillant
Je recommande 👍🏼👍🏼
Very nice spot with a beautiful building. Food was really good, we had the nachos. Very different from what we had before, but so good with amazing guacamole. Our son had the cheeseburger & fries. Beer choices were good. Highly recommended & we will be back.
We initially visited this restaurant in 2022 & provided a glowing review.
Recently, we returned to Quebec City over the weekend & decided to revisit.
However, the experience was significantly disappointing. It is unclear whether the restaurant has changed ownership, but the quality has deteriorated significantly.
The cheese fondue resembled solidified fondue cheese found in supermarkets. The bread appeared to be approximately two days old, neither too hard nor too soft, with a lingering aftertaste. The overpriced apples we ordered were soggy & soft.
Moving on to the main course, the fondue pot & heating apparatus were outdated, preventing the fondue stock from boiling & consequently hindering the cooking of the meat. The fondue was served with a warm, not hot, baked potato containing a single, packaged square of butter, a microscopic green salad, & a small amount of dipping sauce.
For the final course, we were served a chocolate fondue with fruit. The serving consisted of four grapes, three strawberries, some bananas, maraschino cherries, & mini marshmallows. The chocolate fondue had a burnt flavour, which persisted despite the waiters bringing out a fresh bowl.
The only positive aspect of the evening was the attentiveness of the wait staff. The young men serving us were courteous & professional.
In summary, while there are excellent restaurants in Quebec City, this establishment falls short. On a Saturday evening, the restaurant was empty. The decor appeared to have remained untouched for over three decades, accompanied by a musty odour. The utensils & fondue pots were outdated, lacking any attention to detail. The meal was excessively expensive for the quality of the food. The presentation & the quality of the dishes were abysmal. The cheese & chocolate fondues were particularly disappointing. The soft drinks, served in cans, were priced at $5 each. Very limited selection on the children's menu so we ordered from the full price adult menu for the kids.
I was deeply disappointed, especially since I had recommended this restaurant to eight of my friends who were with us.
Our previous experience was far more positive. I doubt we will be returning for a third time.
Feb 2022
Lots of mixed reviews for this restaurant. We had a wonderful time. We were two families with kids. The service was excellent & the food was on point!! My favorite was the cheese fondue.
For dessert we experienced their maple fondue which for me was a first. Excellent!!
Everyone had fun & our meal was very reasonably priced.
Friendly staff, good service, great food!! Looking forward to coming back in the future.
