Sagamité

Melissa

5.0

Greeted by totems of history & a real wood burning fireplace, the wild game meats served were the best cuts & flavours I have experienced so far within Canada.

First Nations cuisines at its finest. A cultural culinary experience everyone must try. Options for young diners & those who appreciate quality game from elk, venison, bison & more. You can find it all here. Every dish is presented with exquisite visual appeal & the flavours to follow are such a pleasure for the pallet.

We ordered the Gallows of the Three Plumes & were able to order & share both appetizers; Sagamité soup & warm duck salad. The maple pie was unexpectedly not too sweet & the perfect texture of a slightly crunchy crust with a custard like body.

Can't wait to come back to old Quebec City & try the rest of the menu.

Nicholas

4.0

First people cuisine. Lots of elk & deer!

Kevin

5.0

My wife & I were visiting from Minnesota & loved our dinner. I had elk flank steak & my wife had venison & elk medallions. The meat was cooked to perfection, medium rare. We had a bottle of Cabernet Sauvignon, which was great with dinner.

Sinead

5.0

Beautiful place with amazing food! 6 of us went for dinner & everything was great- especially the onion soup, deer & elk medallions, bison ribs & 3 antlers which was also fun in its presentation. The service was excellent & they made some excellent recommendations as it was our first time here. Would highly recommend for anyone in the area!

Lindsay

5.0

What an experience. Had the 3 meat dinner (venison, elk, bison). It was lit before us & served with a plate of delicious veggies. The squash was so flavourful. The server was attentive & explained the menu in English. We were so grateful. Spoke to our daughter in French & English to work on her conversation skills. She enjoyed the chicken fingers. So thankful for the kids options with such an elaborate menu. Thank you for an amazing dinner in the historical city.

Andre

5.0

We were so thrilled to try new cuisine & Sagamité did not disappoint! The Sagamité soup may have stolen the show, the broth was incredible. The elk flank steak was also delicious, but I still think about that soup LOL. Our waitress taught us about the food, the Wendak people, & the history of the First Nations people & their struggle & triumph & we are so thankful they are here to share their heritage & cuisine with us. Plus they made a perfect bloody Ceaser!

Hanna

5.0

best meal we had in Québec by far! since they specialized in meats that most restaurants here do not serve, we had to try as many as possible. the elk & deer medallions were tender & super flavorful. we appreciated that it was not over seasoned & that we could taste the difference in meats. the short ribs of homademade smoke bison was tender & fall off the bone. the fries were super generous & the gravy the accompanied the short rib was excellent. the beef & venison tartare were super unique & delicious, definitely a must try. & the walleye fillet was cooked to perfection with a sweet cranberry sauce that complimented the dish perfectly. we also go the sagamite soup which was a nice lighter option, still loaded with meat & beans, to switch up the heavier options on our table. highly highly recommend this restaurant when in old quebec city!

i'd recommend making a reservation

Christian

5.0

This restaurant offers a selection of meals made with game meat (especially deer, elk, & bison). The taste of the meat is truly amazing. The variety of game dishes is impressive-you can even find game meat pizzas, & there's game meat spaghetti for the kids (& yes, there's one for adults too 😉).

We received truly exceptional service from Joëlle. Thank you so much for your warm welcome & for these dishes with such outstanding flavor.

P.S. What I didn't expect: the brownie was the best I've ever had, & the coffee was also great. What a fantastic dinner we had! Thank you!

Ken

5.0

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.

David

5.0

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.