Les Mauvaises Herbes

Meryl

1.0

Went here to try the so-called'one for the ages' onion soup as noted by another reviewer. Well, it certainly took ages! After an hour + I asked if they could check on our meal & it finally arrived. The soup while nice wasn't outstanding, I'm still wondering where the cheese in my cheese toastie was, the Mac & cheese was lukewarm & the arancini was nice. I would advise caution when ordering non-alcoholic drinks as my husband is allergic to alcoholic & was served alcohol by accident to which he reacted after a sip. The barman did subtract the cost off the bill & provided my husband with a mocktail. Not a great experience.

Benjamin

4.0

My partner & I came at 5:55PM on a Monday. We had a reservation for 6:30, but we were seated early which was kind. The restaurant wasn't full, & I don't think it ever got beyond 75% of its capacity for a chilly December Monday. My partner & I ordered the six course tasting meal for two. I had the Ponce to drink (whisky & maple syrup), my partner had a warm wine.

Notes
+No issues communicating with quite poor French to the waitstaff; people were accommodating.
+The drinks were quite affordable. Cocktails for 7-9 USD (10-12 CAD) is a good deal in any city.
-We waited three hours to be served two drinks & the six course tasting menu. A table next to us received all six of their courses in the time it took us to receive our final three courses & the check. The first two courses came out in a timely fashion, but it was about 45 minutes between courses by the time the back half came around. Mind you, the place wasn't too busy & there wasn't much food to cook. We did feel like a bit of an afterthought.
-We didn't receive new cutlery until the final course with the dessert. The same forks & knives for the first five courses.
-By the time the fifth course had finished, I asked my partner if she wanted to go somewhere else after this for food, between how small the portions are & how long it took to come out. I don't think the food was completely substantial with the price. This place might be 15-20% more expensive than it should be between the service (see cutlery point above), the lack of creativity in some of the dishes & the overall execution.

Drinks
+A cinnamon stick in the drink was quite festive & a very nice touch
-My cocktail became rich & overbearing after I was about halfway through with it. The first half was much more enjoyable than the second half of it.
-My partner's warm wine wasn't anything to write home about.

Course 1 (Stuffed tomato)
+This was my favorite course, the cashew cream was fantastic & the tomato was delicious. This set the bar incredibly high.
-This might've been a dish where it made sense to have individual plates instead of eating from the same dish as your dining partner.

Course 2 (Cream of onion soup)
+The soup was quite creamy & easy to get through
+This was my partner's favorite course. She loved the soup
-I think the richness of the creamy soup & the grilled cheese was a bit heavy for a second course.

Course 3 (The carpaccio)
-This was quite forgettable, feeling like a requisite beet addition to a vegan tasting menu.
+The virgin apple vinaigrette & croutons did well to offset the bitterness of the beets which was a bit overwhelming

Course 4 (The cabbage flower)
+I have never had seitan, which accompanied the cauliflower. My partner thought it was quite similar to meatless bacon, for what that is worth.
-I believe the seitan could be more creatively integrated into the dish. It was almost like when you order your bacon off to the side at a breakfast place & they serve it on a separate plate.
+The cauliflower was well roasted

Course 5 (Ceviche)
-Unfortunately, this was quite similar to the third course. I understand beets & radishes are not the same, but both were quite bitter with the saving grace for this being the coconut milk
-The daikon was sour, overpowering, & bitter to the extent that the nori flakes didn't do much for the dish

Course 6 (Cake of the moment + The churro dish)
+this was a good dish before the bill, to send people home happy
+it is difficult to mess up cake & a churro (even vegan). This was good but I don't think it was the most creative & original

Summary
Some of the tasting menu was fantastic. Some of it was mediocre & lacked originality or creative thought. It took three hours in a less than busy restaurant for us to get through the tasting menu on a Monday evening.

3.5/5

Hazel

5.0

A beautiful relaxed, chic vibe. Drinks & food menus were both interesting & delicious. Already looking forward to returning for the dessert I couldn't fit in. Oh & if they have the Thai soup on the menu, take it, it's the best I've ever had!

Susanna

5.0

Owners were really lovely & offered a unique plant based menu. Great lowkey spot for a meal or drinks ✨

Paul

5.0

Quel plaisir d'avoir ENFIN une si belle offre végétalienne & en plus abordable à Québec. Les épicuriens seront conquis. Les plats sont pleins de saveurs & colorés & il y a régulièrement des nouveautés. Le service est top, la place est cozy, les drinks sont originaux, bref c'est un must. Cheers

Rashmi

5.0

We were at this restaurant last night, it is hands down on of your regular places to go. Food, drinks & the service is incredible You know a place is wonderful if you can get your meat lover friends to come back here again!

Alicia

5.0

Enfin un restaurant végane sur Saint-Jean! Magnifique ambiance pour manger & boire un drink. L'assiette découverte était parfaite j'ai pu goûter à tout. Les sushis sont délicieux!

Alexis

5.0

Bel ambiance, drinks de qualité & service/cuisine incroyable.

Geneviève

5.0

Le plateau de sushis du chef est rempli de saveurs & de fraicheur! Personnel très chaleureux & présents! Les drinks signatures valent la peine. Une belle découverte!