Restaurant Champlain (Château Frontenac)

Andrew

5.0

An absolutely top-notch dining experience with great food, wine & service to match. We enjoyed the Sunday brunch buffet which was terrific & dinner one evening which exceeded our expectations. The charcuterie board presentation is really cool & unique. The sommelier was very knowledgeable. Overall, this was the best part of our stay at the hotel.

Mistermaysoo

5.0

Our server was amazing... cant remember his name only that there was "jr" at the end. Really sorry!! Super insightful with everything presented. We took Discovery tasting w/ wine pairing. Even though we had a strict time-line before our show, he paid attention to our needs quite well even with a full section. Food was over the top culinary experience, & the wines were paired perfectly. Great job chefs. Merci full!

Francis

5.0

Fantastic dinner with a very knowledgeable & friendly server (Manuel)! Our group was able to enjoy this lovely dinner in the Champlain room, where the Québec accord was signed. The food was very delicious, & the wine pairing were wonderful too. The dessert was intricate with many textures & great tastes. Lastly, the earl grey was very aromatic!

Kris

3.0

This restaurant is highly overrated. Don't waste your money here. We had the worst service ever. Had to ask twice for a wine menu. When I asked if we could order a glass a wine our waiter said he had other fires to put out. Food was nothing great. Very salty. After we were almost done with the charcuterie board, the waiter said that he would bring us plates. The evening ended with the waiter asking us about the tip amount.

Harrison

2.0

Unless you are a big spending party, you may feel ignored. The food is amazing, though I felt that the smoked pasta was a bit too smoked. I really like dessert. The cheese presentation was nice, but we didn't like the cheese tastes that much. We reserved a table by the window but we were told we could not have the window table because they were prioritizing it for other parties who reserved before us. The window table sat empty the whole night. This frustrated us. We were also served a different wine without us knowing, & someone received the wrong sauce. It took maybe 30 minutes for our water to be refilled. I also felt like my age made the waiter give me less respect. I am a young adult, dining with older guests. The waiter would ask the others if they wanted anything or how their food was, but I was seldom asked. This felt disrespectful. There was a large big-spending business dinner to which our waiter attended at the same time as us. It was very clear that we were not a priority for our waiter. He prioritized the higher spending table in a way that was very obvious. Someone in our party ordered the 4-course meal with dessert, they served their dessert before asking if anyone else wanted to order dessert. We also were asked after dessert if we wanted to order coffee. This felt unacceptable for such a fine dining restaurant. The food was great but the experience left a sour taste.

Stephanie

4.0

Came here for our 5th anniversary. We got the expanded tasting menu that had a mix of seafood, berries, meat, & of course maple syrup. We got to try interesting wines alongside the dishes. Staff was very friendly & understanding of my broken French. We had a lovely view of the St. Lawrence River. Great ambience. If only we had rooms at the Frontenac where the restaurant is located so we could just walk up after. Not sure if valet parking is mandatory but that was our only option. It is an expensive experience so highly recommend going here for a special occasion.

M

5.0

Great environment for a dinner. We had a seat overlooking the st Lawrence river. Our waiter was very friendly & informative. The set menu contained dishes we would have never ordered but enjoyed. The wine pairing is a must. 4/5 wines that I had were fantastic. This is an expensive dinner. We spent $700 as a couple. Not something we could do on a regular basis but the experience was worth every penny.

Christopher

2.0

We had a group dinner here -- the tasting menu -- & everyone left hungry. While the room is quite charming, the wine list is grossly overpriced & the expectation seems to be that patrons will fill up on bread & dessert & not on proteins or the featured dishes. Hugely expensive & not worth it.

Paul

3.0

First the noise level is irritating. Second, no table linens. Poor lighting make viewing a wine label impossible.
Food is ok but wine pairing is strange. Take any menu & order a glass of your favorite wine...skip their pairing.
Paid over $300pp & concluded that I paid too much & got too little value. Go outside the hotel to enjoy a dinner.

Rudin

3.0

Great location & atmosphere. That’s it. I know my high end restaurants & locations, so listen up.
Mediocre service, & food. Service was extremely slow for the signature tasting. It shouldn’t take 3hrs+ for it. Wine pairing was also very poor, along with the mediocre wine glasses with pour amount marks.
It’s a tourist spot. I would steer clear & ask your concierge for other local spots.
However, pricing was reasonable. That’s one positive. About $300pp (USD) with wine pairing.

If you’re trying to get laid by some mediocre gal who hasn’t experienced more than a local Outback / Tim Hortons, this is your spot to get lucky. Make sure you rent a nice car.

Otherwise, go to Chez Muffy.