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 destination for those looking to enjoy a meal in Old Québec. Many visitors highlight the delicious cheese and chocolate fondues as well as the variety of savory crêpes available on the menu. The restaurant offers a charming setting with both indoor and outdoor seating, often enhanced by live music and a warm ambiance that is particularly well-suited for winter visits. While experiences can vary, many diners consistently praise the friendly and attentive service provided by the staff, who are noted for being welcoming to families and accommodating to pets on the terrace.
We ordered the chocolate fondue & two drinks. While the chocolate itself was fine, the accompanying fruits were a major letdown. The strawberries had clearly been cut long before serving & were dry & starting to spoil, while the blueberries were shriveled & some even had mold. Only the banana was fresh & edible. It's disappointing, especially considering how simple it is to serve fresh fruit.
In addition, once our order was brought out, the staff seemed to completely forget about us. We couldn't get anyone's attention to order anything else or even to request the check. In the end, my husband had to go all the way to the front desk to find the person who had seated us just to ask for the bill. Overall, not the best experience.
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.
Andrew was our server, & for the last 9 days we have been traveling across Canada. He is by far the best customer service person we've encountered. Absolutely outstanding! You're lucky to have him.
May 27, 2025
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This was the worst caesar salad ever - no flavour, poor dressing, just a huge pile of lettuce with croutons & a very small amount of chicken with no flavour. The kitchen has no skill whatsoever. Server was helpful & it wasn't his fault. Don't go there.
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 $5 each. Very limited selection on the children's menu so we ordered from the full price adult menu for the kids.
I was deeply disappointed, especially since I had recommended this restaurant to eight of my friends who were with us.
Our previous experience was far more positive. I doubt we will be returning for a third time.
Feb 2022
Lots of mixed reviews for this restaurant. We had a wonderful time. We were two families with kids. The service was excellent & the food was on point!! My favorite was the cheese fondue.
For dessert we experienced their maple fondue which for me was a first. Excellent!!
Everyone had fun & our meal was very reasonably priced.
Friendly staff, good service, great food!! Looking forward to coming back in the future.
Nous avons été déçu… nous avons été mangé à ce resto il y a environ 3 ans & nous avions adoré. Je sais pas si ça changé de propriétaire mais c'est certain qu'on y retournera plus… Je dois dire par contre que le service était super 👍
Je m'explique, nous avons pris le trio fondu pour une famille de 4 (deux enfants, deux adultes) la fondue au fromage était très bonne mais le pain semblais vieux & les pommes étaient pas très appétissantes, comme trempé dans un liquide alors très molles… (en passant 8$ extra pour des pommes molles sur une salade passé date) ensuite pour la fondue avec boeuf, c'était ordinaire.. servi avec une patate au four sans rien, juste un contenant de beurre… pour aller avec… & 4 minis trempettes & une mini salade (4 bouchées)
Finalement, la fondue au chocolat n'était pas mangeable, on l'a retourné, pour recevoir encore la même chose, un goût de brûlé ( on était plusieurs couples) on a tous dit le même commentaire & ils ont rien fait… à part changer un, on a dit laissez faire on va juste pas le manger, pas aucune compensation/remboursement sur la facture… aussi les fruits, c'était ridicule, 4 raisins, 3 morceaux de fraises (pas des fraises entières là juste 3 morceaux, 4 cerises marasquins, plusieurs bananes & des minis guimauves, on est même partie à rire quand on a vue l'assiette… etk. Vous venez de perdre plusieurs clients, on a tous dit, ou jamais en sortant du restaurant. Dommage on a pas pris de photos… en passant, même prix pour les enfants que les adultes pour le trio fondue.. (9ans & 12 ans)
Il n'y avait presque pas personne dans le restaurant, là je comprends pourquoi…
FANTASTIC fondue!!! Excellent food & great service at this restaurant! We love fondue & orders the cheese & the meat fondues & had 2 crepes to split for dessert. Everything was amazing! Can't wait for our next visit to get it again!
Je voulais m'excuse au prêt du propriétaire j'ai été mangé au château & j'avais eu une journée de marde & la maladie aidais pas la fondu étais très bonne & la fondu au chocolat étais très bonne on compte même revenir !! En passent l'endroit avec le château Frontenac cetais parfais mes la vie est pas toujours facile si vous été pas trop fâché apret moi je passerai mange dès que je suis assez en forme pour remonter à Québec
