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 is widely recognized as a classic destination in Old Quebec, offering a quintessential French bistro experience defined by its signature steak frites and flavorful mustard sauce. Many diners appreciate the generous table d'hôte menus which provide a well-rounded meal including soup, salad, steak, and desserts like profiteroles at a reasonable price point. While the atmosphere is frequently described as warm, cozy, and inviting, the attentive and professional service provided by the staff often enhances the overall dining experience. Although opinions on meat quality and consistency vary among patrons, the restaurant remains a popular tradition for visitors and locals alike who enjoy its nostalgic ambiance and reliable, straightforward culinary offerings.
Malheureusement une bien pâle copie des restaurants l'Entrecote en France.. La viande est loin d'être aussi tendre & fine, & que dire de la sauce...rien à voir...circulez!
Service was very slow, waitress attended to other guest who arrived after we did. Entrecôte sauce is poor quality. Wine was served that must have been open for a long time because it smelt awful. Don't bother with the drink specials, the glasses are very small & not worth the price. No idea how the ratings were higher on this place, we went by that which is what led us here. Definitely will not go back.
Dec 14, 2024
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Le service était excellent, le serveur très sympathique & serviable. Une équipe rapide, polie & accueillante, rien à redire sur ce point. J'ai cependant été un peu déçu par l'entrecôte... Elle était bonne, mais comme vous pouvez le voir sur les photos, des morceaux brûlés étaient présents sur les deux faces, ce qui laisse à penser que les poêles devraient être nettoyées plus régulièrement durant le service. (Conseil) En revanche, les côtes levées étaient vraiment exceptionnelles, & la sauce de l'entrecôte était un vrai délice. Les pommes de terre frites étaient également délicieuses. Je recommande les côtes levées sans hésitation. J'ai aussi pris un cocktail au litchi, qui était délicieux, bien que je trouve que la quantité était un peu faible pour le prix. Cependant, le goût était au rendez-vous, donc cela est pardonné. L'ambiance est top &, comme je l'ai déjà mentionné, le service est excellent. Je recommande donc cet endroit !
Vegetable soup was smooth with a good scent of carrot. However, the salad was very mushy & too nutty from the walnuts. Steak was too tough & cooked too much for a medium rare, but the sauce was great. The dessert was okay. You get what you pay for it here.
Ça faisait longtemps que nous voulions essayer ce restaurant. Nous avons été vraiment déçu! Très bon accueil, ambiance agréable & bon service rapide, mais nourriture ne vaut vraiment pas le prix... Nous avons pris chacun une poutine, soit celle au canard & l'entrecôte, les deux étaient vraiment ordinaires. À 28$ la poutine on s'attend à quelque chose d'élevé comme qualité, mais ça a été tout le contraire. Sauce, viande & frites sans goût, vraiment peu digne d'un restaurant de ce genre.. Ça ne donne pas le goût d'y retourner malheureusement, choquant de payer cher pour ça!
My wife had the duck confit which was very delicious. The side salad served with it was tasteless & dry. It needed more dressing for sure. I had the steak frites The steak was cooked perfectly but I thought it was a little bland, needed more seasoning Also the famous mustard sauce was not that flavorful. The matchstick fries are quite tasty although you have to ask for ketchup as it's not typically something served at a French restaurant. A table along the sidewalk was very nice.
I had tried making a reservation through the google maps & nothing was available until later. We went ahead & walked there from our hotel & were seated immediately outside. We both ordered the house special. If you are American like us, you won't see the word steak but it is essentially steak & fries. We ordered the smaller size as it comes with soup of the day, salad, bread, steak cooked to order with an amazing sauce & matchstick fries. There is also coffee & dessert(cream puff shell filled with vanilla ice cream & covered in chocolate sauce & almond slivers). All was delicious. I had 2white sangrias & my partner had a beer. Total before tip was $130 which is reasonable for the area & everything that you get.
