A simple cuisine to savor in a warm, authentic decor. Bistro L'Orygine exudes simplicity and freshness. The creative and organic dishes, inspired by a modern lifestyle, are balanced and gourmet for your enjoyment!
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Our Specialties
Seasonal vegetables & fresh produce from the market, tasting menu, wine pairing, alcohol-free agreement
L'Orygine offers a sophisticated culinary experience focused on creative, locally sourced ingredients. Many guests praise the attentive service, beautiful atmosphere, and the exceptional tasting menus, which frequently accommodate diverse dietary needs with flair. While some patrons suggest the flavour profiles can be inconsistent or occasionally subtle, the majority find the presentation and overall execution to be impressive. The non-alcoholic drink pairings are frequently highlighted as a standout feature, contributing to a memorable and welcoming environment suitable for special occasions.
I cannot say enough good things about this place. We did the 6 course discovery meal with local wine pairing. The chef let's you choose your level of plant-based (i.e. vegan, vegetarian, pescatarian, omnivorous). We chose pescatarian as that's primarily our choice. The wines were incredible & the food was delicious. The service was amazing & the vibes of old Quebec were one of a kind. I used to think fine dining was pretentious & silly but l'orygine has entirely changed that. I look forward to my next meal with them.
Le menu propose l'option vegan de presque chaque plat sur le menu. Soucieux du détails & d'un excellent service, vous serez ravi de votre visite la-bas. Des aliments frais & réconfortant qui sont apprêtés à la perfection & de façon originale.
Great vibe, good food, but expensive. They really know how to do their plant decor. Really good at accommodating vegans but weirdly declined to accommodate vegetarians so we were vegan for the night.
We've experienced great vegan fare in London, Brugges, Bucharest, Tallinn, etc but none were as exceptional or memorable as L'Orygine! The atmosphere is modern & very cozy. A really awesome vibe to it & an opportunity to watch the bartender mix his creations right from our table. The service was outstanding!! The waitstaff were all very engaging & could not do enough for us. Very friendly & quick to fulfill our requests. We enjoyed the 6-course Discovery menu. Not only was each dish visually appealing but each was unique & exceptionally pleasing to the palate. Some very creative fare. I could continue on for many more paragraphs but suffice it to say that L'Orygine is a must visit dining experience when in Quebec. Highly, highly recommend!!
Un bijou ! Quel joie d'avoir fait cette découverte. Ayant adoré la Tanière, j'ai tout autant apprécié mon expérience à cet endroit. Nous nous sentons comme des rois tant nous sommes traités aux petits soins. La nourriture est savoureuse, chaque plat était une explosion de saveurs des plus agréables qui se jumelaient à la perfection avec l'accord des mocktails que nous avons choisi en option. Un réel plaisir que nous allons nous offrir à nouveau considérant que le menu change au fil des saisons. Une expérience à tenter, surtout qu'ils s'adaptent à tous les régimes alimentaire. Mes félicitations à la chef ! La gastronomie vegan est certainement possible !
I'm in the difficult position of being both a vegan & a foodie (as much as I hate that word). It's difficult enough finding fine vegan dining in other places & I found Québec City to be especially lacking in vegan options in general. My partner & I chose L'Orygine for our early Valentine's Day dinner while visiting the city because of the ambiance & the unique vegan offerings & we were NOT disappointed! We both opted for the vegan discovery menu - 6 courses, plus an amuse-bouche, each one phenomenal & totally unexpected. These people really know how to play with taste, texture, & visuals, & the quality of the ingredients (I think they said 90% of the food was locally sourced) really shone through. Everything was clearly thought out, right down to the matching of the plates to the look of the food. My favorite dish was probably the cannelloni with tempeh & maitake mushrooms, but it's so hard to pick. The quality of service was great too. We had multiple servers throughout the evening, but it was coordinated instead of disorganized, & each one was lovely. They were all attentive & professional while still being very personable. My partner has some hearing loss in one ear which one of the servers caught on to & offered to speak louder for him which he really appreciated. The service was bilingual as well, although of course each server will default to French unless they realize you speak English - it's a French speaking province after all! We found ourselves speaking English with some of them & French with others which we enjoyed (my partner speaks it quite fluently, & I'm a learner who appreciates getting to practice my understanding without being totally alienated). The one thing I would have changed was where we were seated. There's a smaller dining room in the back of the restaurant where the decor is not quite as refined as the main dining room & we were sat in the furthest corner of it. We actually came to appreciate the privacy of the corner but it was a little puzzling considering we had a reservation & walked by plenty of other open tables... to be fair we may have been looking a little rough & underdressed after walking around the city all day so perhaps they didn't want us to take away from the scenery in the front ;) However, there was a very large & very loud group of people sitting in the back room with us which detracted from the experience. I would have preferred being sat in the main dining area but it wasn't bad enough to sour our meal. All in all we agreed it's one of the best meals either of us has had in recent memory & we'd recommend it to anyone visiting the city. I'd even suggest to omnivores that they try the vegan discovery menu. The chef lets the plants speak for themselves instead of trying to change them into something they're not & I think that's something the restaurant world needs more of. I hope to come back one day & see how the menu changes!
Le service est seulement incroyable, plein de petites attentions pour les clients (serviette chaude, verre toujours plein, petite douceur pour la route, etc.). Ils se spécialisent dans les produits Québécois presque qu'à 100% de leur menu (jusqu'au savon dans les toilettes). Un régal, je recommande le menu Découverte, ca vaut la peine. Chaque bouchée est une explosion de saveur. Jamais mangé une option végane aussi bonne.
