Notre « Bistro évolutif », dont le nom est inspiré par le fondateur de Québec, Samuel de Champlain, met en vedette les plus récentes tendances culinaires dans un cadre informel avec une cuisine à aire ouverte et un concept de mixologie créative. La verrière du Sam offre une vue exceptionnelle sur le fleuve Saint-Laurent.
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Notre Bistro met en vedette les plus récentes tendances culinaires dans un cadre informel avec une cuisine à aire ouverte et un concept de mixologie créative.
Le SAM Bistro Évolutif est largement reconnu pour son emplacement exceptionnel au sein du Fairmont Le Château Frontenac, offrant aux convives une vue imprenable sur le fleuve Saint-Laurent ainsi qu'une atmosphère élégante et raffinée. De nombreux clients louent la qualité gastronomique des plats, soulignant particulièrement la guédille au homard, le filet mignon et la célèbre soupe à l'oignon comme des incontournables. Le service est souvent décrit comme attentionné, professionnel et chaleureux, plusieurs visiteurs notant que le personnel déploie des efforts considérables pour rendre les occasions spéciales mémorables. Bien que certains clients estiment que les prix reflètent le caractère prestigieux des lieux et relèvent parfois des variations dans la rapidité du service ou la cuisson des plats, le consensus général présente cet établissement comme une destination culinaire remarquable, vivement recommandée pour son cadre unique et son souci constant du détail.
Just few in that afternoon--got to the bar as they opened. Nice young men working--great conversation. They recommended the French Onion soup. Oh yeah. Best I have EVER had. Great place. A nice change from what we have in the USA. I would travel back just for the soup & salad alone!!!
Enjoyed lunch here after the chills & thrills of the Dufferin Terrace toboggan. It's a mere less than 5 minute walk between the two.
The Chateau is beautifully decorated for Christmas this time of year & is bustling & hustling with people.
I highly recommend the French onion soup which is a hearty serving of delicious soup that stands as a main on its own. The soup to onion & cheese ratio was perfect which is a feat that few restaurants seem to achieve & makes the $25 price a bit more palatable (no pun intended).
We also ordered the club sandwich &, while good, it didn't stand up to the French onion soup & truly wasn't worthy of the $35 price.
Dining at Bistro Le Same comes with a significant price tag because of its location inside the Chateau & the prestige that comes along with it.
We started our stay with lunch here, & it was a great first impression. The restaurant is stunning & beautifully designed, with lovely waterfront views. The French onion soup is a must, & be sure to save room for dessert. There's a great variety of options for everyone, & the service was attentive & friendly throughout.
14 déc. 2025
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It was 11:30 am on a Tuesday & we were looking for lunch near the Fairmont Hotel. We'd eaten at Bistro Le Sam in 2022, so we knew the food would be good, albeit pricey.
We didn't have a reservation, so we could not be seated near the windows overlooking the terrace. We were seated in a comfy half round booth.
I ordered the Caesar Salad with Chicken. My wife ordered the French Onion Soup & the Lobster-Crab Arancini.
My salad was excellent. Her soup was also excellent. Her Lobster-Crab Aranacini was not good. It was mostly devoid of any seafood at all.
French onion soup was great , cocktails were good ($28 for a basic cocktail better be good) ,
Pork ribs on the other hand were dry & old , definitely not cooked on a same day, it would have been okay at a cheap neighborhood pub for like $23 , but it definitely not okay when you charging $45 for them.
The hype about the French onion soup is real! & the seafood casserole! I hadn't read the reviews before ordering, but glad we ordered these two dishes. We also enjoyed the flank steak! The fish & chips that my son ordered from the kids menu was high quality & delicious (which is very rare), & the piece of cod was bigger than his face!
I had made a note on the reservation for my husband's birthday, & they sat us right by the window with an amazing view overlooking the St. Lawrence River & the Dufferin Terrace. They also treated us with a delicious & beautifully decorated dessert for my husband's bday, which was a pleasant surprise.
Our server was attentive & friendly, & he even found a special'fancy cup' for my son's lemonade which made his day! Thank you for making this a lovely evening to remember!
Well.. They unfortunately changed their menu 2 weeks ago. So sorry to see that they reduced size of the cheese on their French onion soup. That soup was the best in Quebec but not any more. Still I'll give an okay score but I am very much disappointed by the change of the menu. :(
Wonderful setting, nice view of the river. Small but nice menu. Service was excellent. The food is "okay" nothing special. Had a chicken club sandwich which was nice, but accompanying french fries were cold & floppy. Cole slaw was meh. Really expected better, especially for the price. But I think you are paying for the ambience & not the food quality. My wife had a lovely Christmas concoction for a drink - orange, cranberry, apple, prosecco... Her salad was also meh. Go for the experience, not the food.
We had a nice dining experience at Bistro Le Sam. Recommend booking ahead & requesting the alcove seating...the high top seats did not look comfortable. I had the smoked meat which is actually a sliced brisket sandwich. I had that & the French onion soup, both were tasty but very salty. My wife had the flank steak & said it was pretty tough, & salty as well. It's a bit pricey being in the Chateau Frontenac but overall worthy of the 4 stars
