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 Bistro Le SAM propose une expérience gastronomique raffinée au sein de l'emblématique Fairmont Le Château Frontenac, offrant des vues panoramiques imprenables sur le fleuve Saint-Laurent. Les visiteurs apprécient régulièrement l'atmosphère élégante et le menu soigneusement élaboré, avec des incontournables comme la riche soupe à l'oignon, les guédilles au homard fraîches et les viandes parfaitement apprêtées. Bien que les expériences puissent varier selon le placement et les interactions avec le service, de nombreux clients soulignent le professionnalisme et l'attention du personnel qui contribuent à rendre la visite mémorable. Que ce soit pour un déjeuner avec vue, une célébration spéciale ou une soirée relaxante, le restaurant offre un cadre haut de gamme qui capture tout le charme et le prestige historique de la ville de Québec.
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.
Le SAM offers a stunning setting & excellent food, with dishes that arrived quickly & were delicious. Items our table ordered: Cod Fish & Chips, Roasted Cod, Goat Cheese & Spinach Puff Pie & Boston Salad with Chicken. However, the service left much to be desired. Cocktails were improperly mixed, bread arrived well after the main meals, & the waitstaff was difficult to get ahold of. It also took over 30 minutes to get the check, leaving us feeling forgotten. Despite the issues, I'd consider trying them again for the food & atmosphere, hoping for an improved service experience.
We went there on the occasion of my daughter's second birthday. While the ambience is amazing, the food was just average & the service was just bad. The server was just grumpy all the time (we felt almost unwelcome there). When we asked him to change the salad we ordered to something on the kids menu, we just ended up with both. It's as if whatever we were requesting was not being heard at all. He didn't even ask if her veggies should be raw or steamed & was brought raw. You guys can do better. Please. The whole experience was hence very underwhelming 🥹
Food was good but nothing special & portions were not great for the price. There was no way my "8 oz" steak was 8 oz. Caesar salad had little to no dressing. Green salad too. Fries were aight-no flav or crisp. Cod fish was good, but very small. Too much fries in comparison.
L'endroit est magnifique. Nous avions une table pour 2 avec la vue directement sur le fleuve & Lévis tout illuminé. Les tables sont plus espacées que bien d'autres restaurants nous donnant plus d'intimité. Le service a été excellent & le personnel est très courtois. Mon assiette de pétoncle (50$) ne contenait que 3 pétoncles. Elles étaient très bonnes mais il y aurait pus en avoir plus. Je suis resté sur ma faim. La salade de ma conjointe était plutôt ordinaire.
SAM at the Fairmont is an absolute gem. The food is simply amazing, & the service is outstanding from start to finish. The French onion soup is a must-try-rich, savory, & perfectly balanced. The goat cheese & spinach puff pie salad is equally incredible, with flaky pastry & fresh, vibrant flavors. The atmosphere is warm & inviting, making it the perfect spot for a memorable dining experience. Highly recommend!
Fantastic food with an amazing venue. If reserving, try for the interior alcove for a river view. You can also park at the hotel where the client entry is - it was valet & free! Our waiter Gautier was fantastic - he spoke English & French & was very personable. Took a while for our drinks to come, though. Food was nicely portioned & good quality for the price. We were two adults & a teen, none of us very hungry. We split a burger that came with fries & a side salad, calamari & the starter ribs & could barely finish it. It cost roughly CAD 100.
What a wonderful dining experience! Our table looked out over the St. Lawrence River, which provided a beautiful backdrop for our meal. The cocktails were fantastic & the charcuterie board is not to be missed. The salad dressing was the best I have ever tasted & the service was great.
With anticipation of this being an amazing dining experience, my opinion was altered. Let me say the staff are amazing!!!! They were very attentive to our needs!! Well done. The food, I give it a 3 out 5. I had fish & chips & it definitely had been precooked & deep fried to warm up. Very disappointing. The fries were soggy. Best part of the meal was the garden salad! For such a famous restaurant it would be nice if the food was worth the price.
Made a 9:00 reservation, I arrived to their bar at 8:15 for a drink. They were calling on my phone by 8:20 telling me I could come early if I wanted. I told them I was already at the bar & would come over at 9. At 8:45 before my drinks even arrived, the hostess found me & told me I needed to leave the bar now because the kitchen was closing at 9. Why do they take reservations for after the kitchen is closing? We were totally rushed. Had to bring our 60.00 drinks over to our table & quickly place an order. I had the fish & chips, the fries were totally cold & soggy, the salad had a tiny squirt of dressing. I have had better fish & chips from a truck on the street. I couldn't eat anything besides the fish. The waiter asked "you didn't like it?" I said no, it was bad. He didn't respond except "do you want dessert " I would not go back here
