Having traveled part of the globe to demonstrate the richness of our culture and our traditions, the idea of creating Sagamité was born from the desire to make known our beautiful culture at home in Wendake.
The Sagamité Restaurant in Wendake was founded in 1999 and since then, we have been welcoming local, regional and worldwide customers curious to discover our culture through a gastronomic experience. The name of the restaurant testifies to this by its name; for the Wendat, Sagamité was at the heart of our diet. It is a soup-meal enriched with game where we find the famous “Three Sisters”: squash, corn and red beans, that we cultivate.
Since July 2019, the Sagamité Vieux-Québec restaurant has been introducing First Nations gastronomy to visitors to the historic district of Québec.
The Sagamité restaurant has traced the path of Aboriginal gastronomy, which we have demystified over time thanks to game. It is an establishment of choice for a clientele curious to live a gourmet and cultural experience at the same time.
The Saga Nomade Food Truck can be found all around Québec City and is also available for private events. Our specialties include our Signature poutine and our Elk burger. This is street food with an indigenous twist!
Sagamité offers a unique and memorable culinary journey into Indigenous cuisine in the heart of Quebec City. Guests frequently praise the restaurant for its exceptional selection of game meats like elk, deer, and bison, often highlighting the signature flambéed dishes as a spectacular highlight. The atmosphere is consistently described as warm, authentic, and culturally immersive, while the staff members are widely recognized for their knowledge, kindness, and dedication to providing an outstanding dining experience. Many visitors appreciate the thoughtful presentation of each course, from the flavorful signature soup and tartare to the delightful maple pie, making it a must-visit destination for those seeking a high-quality, culturally significant meal.
When I first encountered this restaurant it seemed to me that the whole'First Nations food' thing was something of a gimmick that allowed them to charge higher prices. Tonight we decided to go back & actually dine there. I couldn't have been more wrong. The food is outstanding & quite varied.
We opted to go with the three antlers (deer, elk, & bison). It is presented in a very unique way: the pieces of meat are lightly cooked then attached to spokes on a hot stone. The arrangement is doused with brandy & lighted. The meat pieces are accompanied by three flavored mayonnaises. Along with this was a plate with a piece of potato casserole (outstanding - be absolutely sure you get some of this), a roasted carrot, a piece of broccoli & pureed butternut squash, & a selection of breads.
We perhaps let the venison cook a little too long before removing it from the stone as it was just a little overcooked. It had a great venison flavor. As soon as we tasted the venison, we hurriedly removed the rest of the meat from the rock. The elk was flavorful with no gamey taste, tender & juicy. The bison was completely outstanding. I would go back for just the bison & potatoes, but am thankful I got the three meat selection.
For dessert we had the maple pie. It was good, had a distinct maple flavor, but was kind of unidimensional / unlike everything else we had there. When paired with the berries decorating the plate the depth appeared to create something special.
Don't miss this place! It's not a gimmick. You will truly thank yourself for stopping in. It was obvious the chef was passionate about the dishes he created.
The food was super tasty, the waitstaff were super kind, helpful & patient. If traveling with toddlers or young kids, you should make reservations between 5-6. We showed up at 5:30 which was great since it meant our toddler wasn't too disruptive (it was starting to get busy by 6:30 when we left). We placed a special order of cherry tomato's for our toddler (she loves cherry tomato's) & they were super kind & responsive. I ordered the bison short ribs. The meat melted in your mouth. Other people order the elk & caribou medillons & they were super tasty as well. My wife ordered the bison ravioli but they didn't have any on hand & served her the tortellini instead. The tortellini & sauce was super good but you couldn't really taste the meat.
The food was wonderful! Everything we ordered was delicious. The ravioli & the Bison short ribs were definitely outstanding. We had the classic fire experience, & the meat was great, but some of the pieces were pretty undercooked, & the stone cooled down before we could make sure everything was cooked properly. All around pleasant experience though! I would definitely recommend it.
Jun 11, 2025
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All in all-amazing experience & great time being in here! We came as walk-ins after carnaval, & were able to quickly be seated despite having no reservations. The service was incredibly efficient, warm, & inviting for the entire duration of our meal! Our Smoked salmon, walleye, & calumet (?) cheese were phenomenal-& our friend got the bison ribs, & was a big fan of that as well. All in all, I can give it 5 averys out of 5, easily & enthusiastically 💀🥰🥰
The food was delicious but overpriced for what we got. The service was great. Restaurent was empty during the carnaval supper time while othe places were full with wait time
Tartare de gibier & the tartare de boeuf was delicious, le calumet cheese was ok
The scallops were disappointing, very small scallops, but tasted good. The bison short ribs were delicious
We had an exceptional dining experience at Sagamite enjoying authentic Native American cuisine with game meats. The atmosphere was cozy, & the service was excellent. The ravioli filled with tender venison & smoky bison was truly exceptional. A culinary delight that comes highly recommended!
Nous y sommes allés à 4 adultes & 4 enfants pour le déjeuner, c'était tellement bon! Je vous conseille le bison, le burger de wapiti, le chasseur & le canard. Un délice ! Merci à l'équipe de la Sagamité.
Service & food was great. Had the three antlers meal & was not disappointed (except that it finished). I recommend trying Sagamite out if in the area & interested in trying deer, bison, elk etc.
Had a wonderful experience here. The food & drinks we got were fantastic, I would highly recommend the bison ribs. The prices are high, but the quality of the food & service made for good reason. Our waiter was friendly & was excellent to chat with, & he was very helpful with the menu & any questions we had too.
Nous avons adoré notre expérience. Serveur très attentionné. Nous avons dégusté au menu le forfait potence incluant viande de cerfs, de wapitis & de bisons. C'était excellent. Un beau moment à reproduire. ❤️
