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.

Manuel

2.0

Had a thirtieth wedding anniversary there last weekend. Worst meal, service, & ambience during a wonderful stay in a lovely city. Cold, indifferent welcome upon arrival, told we could keep the table for two hours which was not a problem for us. Proceeded to feel rushed through a celebratory meal. Lukewarm lobster bisque with not a morsel of lobster, fussy crouton with a carrot filled crouton which added nothing but fussiness to the taste. Bread arrived after the soup was served. Main course arrived right afterwards even though we had been quite clear with our waiter that we did not want to be rushed as my wife was still savoring her white wine. We explained to the young lady who brought the main course to take it back. Obviously our waiter & the kitchen were not communicating. When my wife ordered red wine & were ready for the main course, the dish that arrived was exactly the same dish that had been kept warmed. Dry beef & potatoes is a culinary faux-pas. The crème brûlée which we ordered was burned caramel, as you can see from the picture with a poor vacant presentation. & to top it off, upon departing, no thank you for coming. Poor experience from what is touted as a top restaurant in Quebec City.

M-E

5.0

Une expérience exceptionnelle du début à la fin!

Le service était tout simplement remarquable; nous avons été traités comme des rois. L'ambiance est parfaite & reflète tout le charme du Vieux-Québec.

La nourriture est d'une qualité irréprochable, avec des saveurs vraiment exceptionnelles. Le boudin noir était absolument délicieux & parfaitement exécuté.

Une adresse incontournable que je recommande sans la moindre hésitation. Nous y retournerons assurément!

Matt

4.0

Friendly service, really good food, nice terrace on a quiet street. Wine was overpriced by quite a bit, for that it gets a ding, but it was a great experience overall.

Lynne

2.0

Very disappointed! This place had very high ratings & completely disappointed. We were served by the host who was disinterested, unfriendly & curtly. The cocktails were mediocre at best & the food was far below average for the cost. Do your self a favor & go literally anywhere else.

Irina

5.0

FABULOUS! We expected great & got fabulous. The service was impeccable, the food so delicious it's beyond description.
A definite yes!

Jean

5.0

Bravo! Un des rares restos gastronomiques encore ouverts pour le dîner & avec une formule bien abordable. J'adore!

Ceee

5.0

The service was great, staff are kind & well informed about menu, the suggested dinner appetizers & wine were incredible. As a group all of us had our needs met with dietary restrictions. The issue is the seasonal vegetarian dish is far below standard for nutrition, though would be a nice appetizer or side not as a meal.