Pub L'Oncle Antoine

Chris

5.0

great spot for a drink & some delicious French Onion soup! Highly recommended!!

M

5.0

Pub L'Oncle Antoine is one of those rare travel finds that completely charms you with its authenticity & character.

Tucked away on a quieter street in a tourist-heavy area, this pub is set in the cellar of a 270+ year-old building. The atmosphere is warm, cozy, & full of history, exactly the kind of place you hope to stumble upon in Québec City!!!!

It's popular with both locals & visitors, which is always a good sign. The standout? The onion soup. It absolutely lives up to the hype...rich, comforting, & honestly unforgettable...life changing, really. Don't miss it.

Service was friendly & welcoming, adding to the overall experience. A truly unique spot that captures the spirit of the city. Highly recommended.

Leopoldo

5.0

Amazing onion soup & bee

Paul

3.0

We wanted an authentic pub experience & not'pretend Irish/British' for tourists. Pub L'Oncle Antoine looked perfect. We were not disappointed in terms of ambience. The history of this charming cellar pub, with low, rounded ceilings, & brickwork is cozy & authentic. Service was friendly & fast, & the draught pints were cold & priced right. If you're a pub, the first two priorities are pints, & pints. They nailed it. Food is the 3rd priority & at L'Oncle, was a dismal disappointment. Start with French Onion Soup: French chefs (& home cooks) everywhere weep tears of sadness at L'Oncle's mozzarella massacre of this iconic dish, claimed by their menu to be'authentic.' It is definitely not. The cheese layer is a solid 1.5 inches thick...more gluey that gooey (as if'gooey' is good either - which it isn't!) We scraped a half pound blob of cheese off the top & there was another half pound left. Yuk. The open-faced ham & cheese sandwich was another disaster. The culprit (what a surprise!) was the mountain of mozzarella cheese plastered all over it via the cook's brick-layer trowel at least 3/4 inch thick. If you think to bring your own trowel, you can maybe dig through the layer of cheese to find a sandwich somewhere. Don't get me wrong: I love cheese. The chef needs to ditch the cheap mozzarella on the soup & use Gruyere/Emmenthal instead - & like 50% less. Charge more if they have to. It'd be worth it. Even if I'm half-Italian, which I am, I'm not gonna adulterate onion soup with mozzarella. Ham croquettes love cheese. How about cheddar? Swiss? Raclette? Anything but mozzarella! The wings were OK. Cooked nicely. Under-seasoned & no dipping sauces.

Taya

5.0

Great pub in Quebec city with a chill/ fun vibe. Servers are great, drinks are fairly priced. A great spot to hang out after a dinner in the old town! I also had the French onion soup one night & it was great!

Kathleen

5.0

Chuck was lovely. Great service, good recommendations for places to visit around the town. Recommend for small bites (though the French onion soup was delightful) & pints with side shots of maple whiskey. Atmosphere was chill, games in the back if you want to play board games with your peeps.

Michael

4.0

Stumbled into this local bar & the vibe was amazing. Very friendly bartenders & always in a good mood. They were having fun when a famous French bar song came up. Love the ambience.

We even went there 2 nights in a row. Their French onion soup seems to be a highlight as it looks to be a best seller.

Brandon

5.0

Wonderful atmosphere & very cozy. The staff are very friendly & the onion soup is one of the best rated ones in the city. Must try!

Cathy

5.0

Such a fun place in the evening. Super warm & cozy. Played cards had some great cocktails & fantastic service. Didn't get to try the French onion soup, but it looked like a popular choice. Go definitely be back!

YSN

4.0

Enjoyed the onion soup.