Place Dufferin serves a focused selection of traditional morning staples and premium tea varieties within a structured, historical setting. Guests encounter plates centered on classic egg preparations, crisp bacon, and seasonally inspired fruit accompaniments that maintain consistent quality standards. The beverage program emphasizes loose-leaf tea steeped to precise temperatures to ensure optimal flavor extraction and aromatic profile. Interior architecture features expansive windows providing unobstructed views of the surrounding natural landscape and architectural landmarks. Tables are arranged to facilitate efficient service flow while maintaining a professional atmosphere for all patrons present. This establishment operates with a commitment to straightforward culinary execution and beverage preparation techniques that prioritize traditional flavors. Each element of the service reflects a dedication to technical accuracy and the preservation of essential dining conventions that define the local culinary landscape.
Place Dufferin offers a truly elegant and memorable dining experience in an iconic setting that features stunning views of the St. Lawrence River and Dufferin Terrace. Guests frequently praise the beautiful atmosphere, which is often enhanced by live piano music, and many highlight the excellent quality of the breakfast buffet, high tea service, and stand-out menu items like the scones and omelets. The staff are consistently described as friendly, attentive, and professional, ensuring that visitors feel welcome throughout their meal. While some patrons suggest adjustments to the variety or portion sizes of the tea service sweets, the overall consensus celebrates Place Dufferin as a wonderful destination for a special breakfast, brunch, or afternoon tea in Quebec City.
We were so lucky to be able to get a table for high tea at this lovely location! There was a cancelation, & Miguel was able to give us a table in the room overlooking the terrace. There was a wonderful pianist with live music. The tasty bites on all of the courses were delectable! I had the cream Earl gray tea, which is a specialty of the restaurant. I wasn't sure when our waitress said there were hints of maple also in the flavor. It turned out to be so creamy & delicious! I ended up buying some at the store in the hotel. Our waitress was so personable & took time to talk with us & tell us about life in Quebec. This was a not to be missed experience!
We had Afternoon Tea here, it was great. It's a pricy endeavour but the experience was fun. The tea items are small, but everyone left full. They were all excellent, the highlights were the scones & the duck confit sliders.
Had afternoon tea. My 9 year old niece said 5 stars. She really loved the scones with Devon Cream. Delicious food. Surprised by the quality of the salmon in the sandwiches. Loved the blueberry dessert the best.
Aug 6, 2024
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We had afternoon high tea & it was a wonderful experience. Each tea was so lovely & it ended up pairing well with the different courses. Everything was delicious & our waitress was lovely. There was a piano player who took requests which was such a nice touch. My mom absolutely loved this experience which made it all worthwhile!
My boyfriend & I went to tea time which is absolutely worth the money. You get free 3 hr valet service with a reservation & tea time only takes about an hour & a half, so that's free parking in Old Quebec. Everything we ate was fantastic with the surprising exception of the macarons, which were overbaked & crumbled immediately in the mouth. The tea service was incredible; I didn't know that tea could be that much better. The pear & maple panna cotta was a dream & the scones, which are served with mouthwatering clotted cream, jam, & marmalade, are like biting into a confusing pillow (in a good way). The savory sandwiches were great, & we especially loved the smoked salmon. There was also a wonderfully talented pianist who played during the service.
Fabulous place, but the afternoon tea itself was a letdown. The sandwiches & the cakes are very small. The Scones are alright, but the accompanying jam & the cream were very runny, unlike the British ones. The staff are attentive & friendly, but they don't really serve you much. The interior is nice & the atmosphere was great. They need to learn a lot from the traditional English afternoon tea venues in England.
Great place for a afternoon tea, pianist was great & service very nice, food was a let down, it didn't seem as refined as it should be & not very elevated. Very pricey for the quality of the food.
Enjoyed the high tea which included a starter of a tiny panna cotta, two scones, one savoury, one regular with jam & cream, finger sandwiches of cucumber & another of smoked salmon, some prawns in a small pastry shell, duck terrine on a small brioche bun, pesto cream cheese on a small round of rye & three very small sweet pastries. It came on a stand, but not a proper high tea stand. It was OK. The high tea at the Fairmont Lake Louise was much prettier & had better food. Service was fabulous & great atmosphere which included a pianist, but were seated quite close to other patrons.
