Entrecôte Saint-Jean, located in the heart of Vieux-Québec, is a jewel of a UNESCO world heritage site… just a few steps from St- Jean gate. Since opening in 1983, its Paris and Geneva- inspired French style has been its trademark: steak, fries, and secret sauce. With its stone walls, and outdoor terrasse in summer, you can enjoy a warm and savoury experience in a charming French bistro ambiance.
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Entrecôte Saint-Jean offers the best steak and fries available inside the
walled city. Fine grilled steak and special secret mustard sauce, house fries, waln
L'entrecôte Saint-Jean offers a classic French bistro experience in the heart of Old Quebec, well known for its signature steak frites served with a flavorful, secret sauce. Many diners appreciate the generous table d'hôte options, which typically include soup, salad, a perfectly cooked steak, and popular desserts like profiteroles at a reasonable price point. While the atmosphere is often described as warm, cozy, and reminiscent of Paris, the service is generally highlighted as efficient and friendly, though some guests have noted occasional inconsistencies in seating or menu preferences. Overall, it remains a popular destination for those seeking a reliable and traditional meal in a beautiful setting.
Dans le vieux Québec… plus facile de se rendre à pieds.
Joli salle à manger vaste. Service rapide & attentionné.
Notre favori, le menu fixe: soupe du jour ou salade aux noix avec sauce à la moutarde, steak frites servi avec une sauce savoureuse, profiteroles farcies de crème glacée & arrosées de sauce au chocolat noir. J'aime aussi beaucoup leur pâté de foie avec confiture d'oignons & marmelade de carottes .
Le steak peut être commandé en portions de différents poids, selon votre appétit & le niveau de votre amour pour le boeuf. Bémol! La qualité de la viande ne me semble pas constante d'une visite à l'autre & est parfois moins tendre. Ce n'est peut-être pas surprenant étant donné le prix demandé. La viande demeure cependant assez savoureuse d'une visite à l'autre pour avoir le goût d'y revenir.
Didn't have a booking for Sat night, got a spot at the bar, which was perfect for me. Great service & food. Atlantic Salmon for main course, table water & bread as per a French bistro. Profiteroles were filled with ice cream, which was different! Reasonably priced cocktails too
Rien à redire, L'Entrecôte Saint-Jean reste une valeur sûre !
J'ai opté pour la table d'hôte avec la pièce de 9 onces : la viande était simplement succulente & la sauce, toujours aussi impeccable. Le potage & la salade en entrée complètent parfaitement le repas. & pour finir en beauté, les profiteroles en dessert sont carrément le clou du spectacle… un pur délice !
C'est toujours un choix parfait quand on veut régaler ses papilles. Un incontournable à Québec que je recommande sans hésiter !
Jul 30, 2026
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The main dish suggested by the restaurant is stake with fries, with soup & salad as entrée.
I think the this restaurant is a scam 😅! The meat was not fresh, probably frozen cheap meat that they buy in very large portions & store for some time in their kitchen. The stake was cold, not tasty. The fries was overcooked. The dessert which is called profiterole au chocolat is a very typical French Gateaux which they bought from a bakery 😅. If you order the 9 once stake they charge you for about $56 with tax which does not worth at all.
I went to L'Entrecôte with my family & we had a really enjoyable experience.
We started with the salad. It wasn't the best salad I've ever had, but it was fresh & quite good. Next, I tried the tomato soup. It tasted very similar to tomato sauce, which I really like.
For my main course, I had the steak, & it was absolutely superb.It was cooked perfectly! My daughters ordered pasta from the kids' menu, & they both liked it. Their only comment was that the pasta was a little stringy.
For dessert, we had the profiteroles, & they were absolutely incredible. You get two profiteroles served on a generous bed of hot chocolate sauce, & they are 100% worth ordering.
I'm giving L'Entrecôte 4 stars instead of 5 because, while everything was very good, it wasn't the best meal I've ever had. That said, I would definitely recommend it & would happily return.
Tout était parfait ,la table d'hôte steak 9 oz frites ,potage ,salade , vin abordable , les assiettes sont généreuses & les cuissons parfaites , frites & haricots vert , demander la sauce à part ,un delice , aussi profiteroles délectables comme dessert & un excellent service durant le repas de l eau froide régulièrement & du pain frais ,café ou tisane , aucun resto vous en donne autant.
Joli restau, bien situé. Service vraiment attentionné & gentil. Steak tendre mais servi carrément noyé dans une sauce moutardée grasse. Frites fades & molles. Aucun légume. Salade peu appétissante avec vinaigrette un peu amère. Vraiment pas savoureuse. Soupe ok. Profiterole de niveau cafétéria. Je ne retournerai pas personnellement. Je préfère payer un peu plus cher & manger mieux.
Très bon repas, potage champignons, salade Boston & noix entrecôte de boeuf & frites & profiteroles au chocolat je recommande ce restaurant pour un bon repas Bistro à la parisienne.
We recently had two perfectly medium rare steaks with fries, soups & profiteroles at around 8pm on a Monday night. The whole meal was excellent. The servers were gracious, especially as we had missed the shift to daylight saving time, & patient with my hard of hearing self. I have been to this restaurant many times over the years & it has always been a pleasure!
