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Le Saint-Amour

Historic charm and refined French gastronomy define every evening spent under our signature glass roof.

Old-Quebec
4.8$$$ & $$$$
OPEN5:30 pm - 10:30 pm
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FrenchRegionalMarketSeafood/FishVegetarianGluten-free OptionsFine Dining / UpscaleGreat selection of winesTasting Menu

About

Founded in 1978 by Jacques Fortier and Jean-Luc Boulay, Le Saint-Amour has become an iconic institution in Quebec City, embodying the influence of Quebec gastronomy. Offering haute French cuisine inspired by exceptional regional products, renowned chef Jean-Luc Boulay and his team combine traditional know-how and modern techniques to pay tribute to local producers and offer a gourmet, refined and unique gastronomic experience.

Le Saint-Amour is ranked among the top 10 favourite fine dining restaurants in Canada by travellers, according to TripAdvisor (2014, 2015, 2016 and 2020 Travellers' Choice Awards). Our wine cellar , housing over 15,000 carefully selected bottles, is also among the top 10 wine selections in Canada, with prestigious vintages from all over the world. Over the years, we have had the honour of welcoming renowned celebrities, such as Sir Paul McCartney, Sting, Alicia Keys, Johnny Hallyday, Charles Aznavour, and many others, who have chosen Le Saint-Amour during their stay in Quebec City.

Le Saint-Amour was awarded 4 stars by the prestigious Debeur Guide and was crowned Restaurant of the Year in 2011. This recognition is in addition to the many distinctions received by Chef Jean-Luc Boulay : Chevalier de l'Ordre national du Québec in 2024, the highest honorary distinction awarded by the Quebec government, Maître Cuisinier de France, Officier de l'Ordre du Mérite Agricole de France medal, Governor General of Canada's Award for the Arts of the Table, as well as the Prix Hommage Renaud-Cyr. Also recognized for his dedication to passing on his knowledge, Chef Boulay shares his passion with new generations, notably as a permanent judge on the show Les Chefs! , broadcast on Radio-Canada since 2010 and with 13 seasons to date.

An essential address in Old Quebec for local gastronomes and gourmet travelers, Le Saint-Amour embodies excellence and the quest for a culinary experience that is both surprising and unforgettable on a daily basis.

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Our Specialties

Foie gras, local products, wine list, dessert

Amenities, services & more

We accept:  Master Card, Visa, AMEX, Interac
Our cellar contains one of the 10 largest wine selection in Canada !
Private rooms (from 16 to 85 seats). Personalized menus for groups.

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Reviews for Le Saint-Amour

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on Google4.5 (1000+)
*as of 2026-08-08
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Review Summary

Le Saint-Amour offers a celebrated culinary journey marked by exquisite traditional French cuisine, particularly noted for its exceptional foie gras and perfectly executed main courses. The dining environment, especially within the stunning glass roof atrium, creates a romantic and memorable atmosphere that many guests find to be a highlight of their time in Quebec City. While the vast majority of visitors enjoy impeccable and attentive service, experiences can occasionally vary depending on the busy nature of the evening. Overall, the restaurant remains a premier destination for those seeking a sophisticated gastronomic experience featuring creative, high-quality dishes and an impressive wine selection.
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Pire rapport qualité-prix pour un restaurant de gastronomie. Une facture de près de 800$ pour 2(2 menu degustation & 2 drinks, aucun vin). Amateurs de vins & de foie gras, vous serez servis. Nous n'aimions pas ces deux choses & je pense que ce devait être leur seule force. Aucun plat ne m'a impressionnée (& je souligne les huîtres tiède en entrée sans mignonette) & je n'ai pas fini 2 assiettes.. Ils ont même oublié un service & nous avons dû leur dire. Aussi, nous avons vérifié la facture seulement à la maison & ils ont chargé mon drink en double & le prix du 3e choix de menu dégustation était erroné, plus cher que ce qu'on nous avais dit à table. La salle du jardin était belle avec les fausses plantes, mais il y en avait une vraie derrière ma place assise & elle était mal entretenue.. Aussi, toiles d'araignées sur les chandelier du mur. Ça en dit long sur le souci du détail d'un restaurant. L'an dernier nous sommes allés à la Tanière & c'était moins cher, avec une expérience absolument incroyable, 17 services, on se déplace dans 3 salles & les serveurs ont dirigés le tout sans fautes. Il y avait même un accord mets-cocktails. C'était simplement la perfection. C'est là que je vous recommande d'aller, ou même au restaurant LeClan. Pour une fraction du prix, vous serez impressionnés & ravis.

Oct 28, 2023
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via Other
1 Review
5.0

Exceptionnelle..de la recherche. Expérience foie gras top..mon amie qui fêtait son anniversaire s'est régalé ey c était une surprise. Bravo toute l équipe, continuez ainsi. On reviendra on est à Québec

Oct 21, 2023
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1 Review
5.0

C'est toujours un plaisir d'aller au Saint-Amour & apprécier leur spécialité: Le foie gras. Nous avons été subjugués par une création de foie gras & de maquereau, un de nos convive en parle depuis sans arrêt!

Service très attentionné & créatif, complice de notre excellente soirée. Cuisine classique & moderne, Bravo à l'ensemble de la brigade, nous nous sommes délectés de chaque oeuvre d'art sortant de la cuisine. Le trio ris de veau, morilles & homard vaut le détour également.

Bonne continuation, longue vie à cette table d'exception au Québec.

Oct 16, 2023

The best restaurant we’ve been to while traveling so far in terms of food, service, & atmosphere. Everything we had was great. Decadent, flavorful, & unique. The staff was friendly & the so e itself was charming.
We had the foie gras experience along with the Lamb & the Guinea Hen. For dessert we had th crème brûlée

Oct 6, 2023
on Google

We were so disappointed with our meal & experience here.

The dining room is lovely, elegant & calming, really tasteful & attractive decor.

The food was mostly OK. Not earth-shattering (as we had been led to expect), but just pretty good. The best dish was the amuse-bouche, though, & it kind of went downhill from there. The foie gras experience was nice but it was a lot of "same-same" (very tasty/unusual oyster with a (tee-tiny) bit of seared foie gras; but then three different kinds of foie gras terrine that were all very similar; & two foie gras sweets that were just sort of odd). The Wagyu beef carpaccio & scallop & caviar were both meh, nothing really special or notable). Both of our main courses (squab, lamb) were covered in heavy, sweet sauce, with undistinguished sides. The squab in particular was ridiculously expensive ($72), a little dry, & not treated delicately or carefully as one would expect such a dish to be. The cheese course was excellent & the dessert we ordered was fine too.

Our main problem was the service -- inattentive, long delays in bringing wine, bringing the wrong wine. Nobody was rude to us, & the pace of the meal was OK, but it was just very hard to enjoy the experience when we were so overtly being overlooked. Not at all what I expect in a fine dining restaurant (& quite frankly, not the experience our neighboring tables were generally receiving; not sure if that was because we were women, a smaller group than those tables, or English-speaking rather than French; or maybe it was not intentional, but it was very noticeable).

Oct 1, 2023
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via Other
1 Review
4.0

menu 7 plats accompagné d'une sélection de vins "prestiges". Au final des produits de qualité certes, un foie gras excellent, mais une association de produits hasardeuse (produits nobles & moins nobles); un château d'Yquem limite madérisé, un bordeaux qui aurait du être bu depuis longtemps, on sent qu'on écoule les stocks, c'est le mois d'aout...mais bien sûr une addition de 1,600 CAD sans personne au vestiaire quand vous partez ou qui ne vous raccompagne à la porte. A oublier rapidement.

Aug 25, 2023
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1 Review
4.0

The service was efficient. Team of servers worked well together. Warm welcome & departure. Plating of courses for tasting menu was interesting & appealing until the main course, piglet, which was so disappointing to the point of being a turnoff. We were offered a special dessert to compensate but weren't interested by that time. Foie gras course was highlight.

Aug 12, 2023
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1 Review
4.5

Selon l'avis demandé au sommelier/serveur, l'entrée ne se partageait pas (dégustation en 5 façons de foie gras) & après avoir reçu les 2 assiettes, on jugeait que ça se partageait très bien. C'était trop copieux pour une personne. J'ai moins apprécié l'assiette principale malgré que c'était excellent par manque d'appétit. De plus, la personne qui apportait les assiettes était trop familière & nous a demandé à chaque service (3) si on parlait français (comme si elle ne se souvenait plus de nous entre chaque plat ) Pas vraiment a la hauteur & détonait avec le reste de l'expérience. Mais somme toute une magnifique soirée & une excellente table !! Merci !

Aug 12, 2023
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1 Review
4.5

Foie gras, foie gras & many different declinations of foie gras.

Baby pigeon stuffed with ... foie gras & perfectly cooked porcelet (without foie gras).

Also the best little piece of halibut I ever tasted. That little piece of fish was really quite welcome, after all the foie gras.

We had the complete gastronomical menu, including amazing wines... & more foie gras than I would have liked.

At 600$ per person (yes) , was it worth it? Frankly there was an overload of foie gras. Too much of a good thing is not great.

The wines were quite exceptional, though. Probably worth it.

Jul 30, 2023
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1 Review
5.0

We have eaten here every year we have visited & this makes 20. The Saint-Amour never fails to deliver in food, service & atmosphere. The wine list will make your head spin. If you are looking for one special night out, this is the place. The foie gras temptation cannot be missed.

Jul 23, 2023