L'Échaudé

Matt

3.0

Came on a Sunday evening with reservation made a day in advance. Decently located in a quiet & small street close to the old port. Had the option of outdoor or indoor seating, chose indoor dining room.

After reading many reviews of others raving about the goat cheese & duck confit, we ordered those alongside the pork & scallop dish. The goat cheese felt a little underwhelming & was relatively simple, had the creamy texture of goat cheese with what tasted like slightly seasoned tomato sauce.

The duck confit was had a very earthy flavor, especially when paired with the carrots & squash puree. I felt the dish had a very monotone-like flavor where many of the elements carried the same taste, not much new to expect with each bite. The scallops were done well, however the pork was a little on the drier side despite it being pork belly.

Overall, it was a little mediocre to me. Most of the flavors were pretty simple & I felt some of the dishes could have had more elements with different flavor profiles. No complaints with the service as waiters were nice & water was refilled regularly.

Dmitrii

5.0

Great restaurant, stoped by before leaving Quebec, we mentioned we're a bit in a rush & the food came quick, everything we ordered (frog legs, duck confit, scallops & pork) was delicious, I'd defiantly recommend this place!

Nadine

3.0

Sadly the duck confit skin was not crispy & the meat sadly was not fall of the bone or too tender. Had a lot better. The salmon tartare was delicious though. No extra anything for our wedding anniversary dinner.

L

5.0

We are here twice while we were visiting Quebec. Everything was great. It's a more upscale, modern take on French food. Portion sizes are fair - not too big (which I appreciate). During our visits, we had the frog legs, lobster bisque, smoked salmon, steak, cod, duck confit, & a cheese plate for dessert. All were good, but I'd probably say the seafood dishes were my favorite.

Service was also good. One night was a bit slow, but it was not an issue. Very nice servers.

Last note - we were traveling with our small dog. They did allow her to sit on the terrace with us, but dogs are usually allowed only at specific tables (closer to the street/sidewalk, for example). So if you want to bring your dog, it's probably fine but you may have to wait if one of those tables are not available. Very grateful they allowed her to join us tho!

Reb

5.0

Delightful. Really enjoyed the food, eating outside in the terrasse, & the service. I had the duck confit paired with a petit Cabernet. Definitely recommend. My partner enjoyed the omelette.

Kathy

5.0

The food was amazing. Duck confit was delicious. We had salmon tartare, veal filet, scallops. Warm goat cheese was excellent. Drinks & dessert were great. Only reason I am giving a 4 instead of a 5 is because my kids asked for flank steak to be cooked medium. It came out well done. But they just ate it bc they were hungry.

R

5.0

Superb! Un repas formidable! We enjoyed each course. The duck confit was the best I've had in years. My spouse had the blind tasting menu & loved it. I try not to give five stars in all categories - sorry! Can't help it here.

Team

5.0

Woooooooow! Order the duck confit. They've been perfecting it for 40 years. The squash puree was over the top, the duck was tender, flavorful & delicious. Also ordered the sweet bread - tender, absolutely unique with the chimichurri flavor . Definitely a place worthy of Michelin Stars. Service was very attentive & professional. Thanks for a fantastic experience!

Rene

5.0

Quiet, cozy restaurant. It has a Michelin sign posted outside but not sure whether they got a star or an honorable mention. I can't say I would appreciate Michelin-star food, but will say I would return here again.
Our waiter was a pleasure to be served by. The menu suggests ordering 2-3 dishes from the menu per person, which made me think the dishes were more tapas-sized. However the waiter clarified which dishes were more consistent with mains vs appetitizer size vs somewhere in between.
We went with the Goat cheese (the star of the meal), Portobello mushroom stuffed with mushrooms & scallops that functioned like appetizers, & each got the Duck confit. By no means are we connoisseurs regarding Duck confit, but when compared to ones we've ordered in Toronto restaurants, the size of the duck leg was much larger. The taste was solid - with a hint of paprika (I think... could be wrong.. but something beyond ) that made it a bit unique tasting vs others I've had elsewhere.
The restaurant also had some more unique cocktails than the usual fare.
Would return for sure!

Darth

5.0

I am here for their Duck confit, it's a must order item !!