In hindsight, and looking at the photos of others, I really should've eaten something here. I'd…read moretell you to do just that. Everything on everyone's tables looked good but it was a matter of timing; This was a beer stop only and for that too, Griendel, with its inviting outdoor seats and friendly staff was great.
Outside of the area most tourists in Quebec City will discover, Griendel was very near my airbnb which - I believe - was in Saint-Sauveur. There's a few blocks of cafes and shops in this neighborhood and I discovered them days before realizing that Saint-Roch, with its onslaught of cafes and shops, was down the same road only a short walk away. Regardless, this seemed like a place the hip young locals love and I could get behind what they were offering.
A wide array of craft beer was offered and though I'm generally not much of a beer fan, I really got into the one I chose: Blanche au Citron Meyer et aux Poivres (aka #Patelle, 4.8% alcohol). I don't know French but correctly deduced that this beer contained Meyer Lemon and on a humid, hot afternoon that was enough to sell me.
IPAs also received high marks.
Come for the beer but if you stay for the food I doubt it'll disappoint.
