Loved this restaurant, with its classic French ambiance and experience: tablesidcaesar salads and flambe at tableside. You just don't get that any more and it is a treat. No wonder Anthony Bourdain loved it too. Great service. Returned last week. Better than ever! read more

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Five stars for everything,.... food, service and ambience. We had a beautiful time here, the Beef Wellington was outstanding,... the Orange duck for two was just awesome ,...and the scallops were delicious. This is a must try for anyone. A great time and experience! read more

Le Continental - Old Fashion - French Near Me - Quebec City, Quebec

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Came here on food tour. Get the whiskey shrimp, get the whiskey shrimp, get the whiskey shrimp.

Absolutely exquisite classic French cuisine. From the numerous tableside preparations to all the menu items you won't find in any other fare, this place hits it out of the park. read more

My boyfriend and I were in town to explore the culture and eat! We wanted to find a place that had escargots and this one was of the places that showed up. We ordered the escargots, foie gras, and the flambe filet mignon. Our server Matthew was very kind and accommodating. My favorite part was definitely the escargots, it was soooo good! I've also never seen anyone flambe anything so that was also a cool experience. Everything we had was amazing and it was a memorable experience. read more

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Table Side Cooking First I recommend having a reservation. We did so no issue being seated. Maitre d was in a tux. This is not a cheap place but also not at all unreasonable for the quality. Atmosphere is semi formal with waiters in white dinner jackets. Good variety on the menu. Waiter was courteous but somewhat aloof as you would expect in a French restaurant. We both had the Filet Mignon Continental ($57 each). Both steaks cooked to order perfectly and totally delicious as were the vegetables. These were cooked at our table which was an entertaining show in itself. For dessert the Sugar Pie ($9). Location is convenient just off "Place de Armes". Recommend for a special occasion or date night out. read more

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An absolutely amazing meal and experience! I cannot say enough. Worth every penny. The staff is super helpful too. The best restaurant I've eaten at not only in Qebec, but overall in Canada. read more

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Other than being put in an upstairs room where every existing table and every arriving new table for the entire 2 1/2 hours we were there were our (perhaps happy and unsuspecting Chinese speaking compatriots), and at the end of our dinner as we descend the stairs noticing that not a single person downstairs in the main dining hall were remotely Asian in appearance, I would just add that I don't agree 100% with the late Anthony Bourdain about this place. The flames were spectacular, the sauces exquisite, the duck was overdone, and the pear undercooked. The problem is, the staff looked like they wished they were somewhere else and didn't look like they put their hearts into their work. That, in addition to our feeling a bit insulted for all of my compatriots as well as anyone who might be mistaken as an East Asian who happen to stumble into this place, took away any magic that we came here expecting to experience. Fortunately we didn't let our "overreaction" ruin the day. Personally, I got to experience what I came to Quebec for, beautiful scenery and culture, and the best duck confit I was lucky enough to taste again the following day, at a little town called Baie-St-Paul at a place called Chez Pineault. We will never set foot in Le Continental ever again. 中国同胞请注意，我们去的那晚，我们被带到楼上。这家店楼上的包间全是中国同胞，而楼下的大厅里一个亚洲面孔都没有。或许这是巧合，看到同胞当然很高兴，但看到同胞全被带到同一房间，这就让人怀疑店家的用意。 read more

This is one of those valuable establishments that offers diners a unique experience of classic French food, largely cooked tableside. The formula is quite simple; Use the best ingredients, don't cut corners, serve generous portions, and genuinely care about getting everything right. What is not simple however, is the execution and timing of such a meal by a genuinely talented staff. The waiters here are essentially tableside chefs, well versed in searing, poaching, flambe-ing, and mixing. They also seamlessly time and coordinate the various elements of a service while presiding over 2 or 3 other tables simultaneously. This is nothing short of performance art. Our waiter, Pierre (I made up his name since I don't actually know it) was exceptionally friendly and efficient. We made quick work of the menu and put in an order for a shrimp cocktail, snails in the shell over garlic butter, Caesar salad for 2, Filet mignon en boite and steamed lobster served with lemon and garlic butter. The show began immediately with a cart adorned with white linens wheeled over to our table. Jean ( yes, I've renamed him) got to work expertly mixing the Caesar salad dressing, carefully emulsifying the oil and vinegar. He lit the cooking burner under a brass pot and threw in some butter to slowly warm. His assistant spontaneously appeared over my shoulder bringing with him delicious slices of baguette (toasted and fresh) with about 10 small balls of butter. I absolutely love this little detail. How many restaurants skimp and ration their butter? Not this one. The shrimp cocktail came with 4 enormous shrimp and a delicious cognac sauce. The snails however were a show stopper. The garlic butter served as a dipping sauce for the baguette. This is true comfort food. I could have eaten 3 portions of this and made it my whole meal. When Yves ( might be his name) finally plated and served the filet mignon, I had to take a moment to admire it before digging in. Covered in a brandy sauce, seasoned with pepper, rosemary and sage, this is a filet unlike most others. We are not in the domain of heavy searing and caramelized crust. This piece of meat is poached in butter, cooked slowly, and sauced up generously. It tasted like a delicious pot roast. Served with mashed potatoes and vegetables, this dish is their specialty and transports you to a lost era. My wife was tempted by all the lobster dishes on the menu and asked Philippe ( let's go with this name) which one he recommended. He went through the description of Lobster Newberg vs. Thermidor. Baked or flambé, stuffed or out of the shell. He then suggested that if we liked the actual taste of the lobster, to get it simply steamed with lemon and garlic butter. The portion was immense and served out of the shell. It was absolutely delicious and fresh. For dessert we had the highly recommended maple creme brûlée which was unique in that the custard below the hardened layer of caramelized sugar had a thick and fresh consistency. We also sampled some excellent chocolate mousse. Including a bottle of champagne and some cocktails to start, this is an expensive night out. Some of the best investments in life are made by purchasing a memorable experience. This was certainly money well spent. read more

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Great experience from the table side service, to the attentive waiters, to delicious food. Is a great experience and would recommend. Great for something you want to make an occasion. The shrimp cocktail and croquettes were amazing and surprisingly good. All the seafood dishes we ordered were fantastic. And the peppercorn steak and veal were great too. The only thing I wouldn't recommend is the duck. It was really dry and overcooked. The sides and ceased salad are also just okay. read more

Food was mediocre and over priced. Caesar salad and escargot were good. Steaks would have been good except they got them mixed up and served everybody the wrong temp. Bread was hard. Worst part was probably them getting basic drinks mixed up in preparation and presentation. $500 meal, maybe worth $200 at best. read more

Old school French restaurant where food is served in a somewhat understated atmosphere by servers dressed in white. Lots of table-side cooking. Best dish was probably the Caesar salad made table-side. Foie gras was good, but pricey. Onion soup was good. Rack of lamb was good, but veg accompaniment lacked real ingenuity or interest. This restaurant has been around since the 1950s, and I would suspect they haven't changed much since then. I'm not convinced that either the food or the atmosphere deserve the prices here; neither were 'amazing' or especially unique. Service was good; very consistent and unobtrusive. The desserts were actually quite good. If you have cash to blow, come here. If you want an outstanding meal at a cute restaurant, you may be better served elsewhere. read more

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Thank goodness a proper restaurant. With a staff completely on point and anticipating your every wish. I wish every moment of life achieved this degree of perfection. I started with the Chantelle mushrooms with puff pastry and garlic. Amazing. Then the delectable escargot. A perfectly medium rare continental filet migon served with asparagus and potatoes. And then a maple syrup creme Brule. So perfect. I wish every restaurant met the standards of Le Continental. read more

It was a tasty food with high class service. The restaurant has an old classic ambiance

This is an experience. Expensive, yes. But you come for the show. Ambiance is key and food very good. We had caesar salad for two, entrecote au poivre, veal and sugar pie. Also coctails and wine. Service was exceptional. I am glad we went. !! read more

I was here for a conference as my first time in Quebec City and everyone told me I had to come here and wow it's the best experience I've ever had at a restaurant. It was just myself dining solo at a nice restaurant so I typically anticipate mediocre service since I'm less important from a tipping perspective. They treated me greatly and made excellent recommendations. I had the table side filet mignon and it was a great experience. Watching them take your raw piece of steak and cook it in a pot right in front of you and season it was so cool. It was cooked exactly how a rare steak is supposed to be cooked. That never happens. It's usually raw or medium. They nailed it! Must try for anyone in QC read more

The orange duck was overcooked and I had to give up chewing multiple times. Give the price, I will not recommend this dish.

Retro charm, prepared at your table, snazzy restaurant. We went for our anniversary dinner, and everything was extremely delicious. Even though the decor is a bit outdated, it is quaint and romantic. The service is five star you just don't see food being prepared like this in restaurants anymore, truly a treasure. read more

Fun old style restaurant. Great drinks and good food. My steak was a bit overdone, but still good.

This is the kind of place you want for a special dinner. We were walking around the old city trying to decide which restaurant we wanted to try. The menu board looked fantastic, so we thought we try to get in. Luckily it wasn't super busy so the Maitre-de showed us to a nice table. Candles were lit, water poured and menus were handed to us. This is a high end place, so don't think you'll walk out without paying a hefty tab. We dined on escargot, then a flambé steak and veal with mushrooms, both were excellent, and finished with a creme bruelle. The waiters were friendly and the food excellent. I wish we could afford to eat there every night on our stay. A must go to place! Excellente! read more

PEERLESS. There are not many moments when the dining experience is peerless. Sometimes they are extravagant and over-the-top, sometimes they just don't live up to the expectation... Le Continental was none of that. Everything was on point. The wine cellar, the quality of the food and of course the dry aged meat, the service (unintrusive but accommodating), and the whole experience tingled both our 12-year old, the wife, and the old man (me ) paying. While pricey, it was worth it--as if the whole event was an anniversary dinner for living. Some places have dispensed with tableside preparation and flambe. They lose the engagement with the guest: engagement with the food preparation and the server--with the restaurant. It is something that makes Le Continental engaging, memorable, and deliciously stimulating. read more

Old timey table side pepper steak and cherries jubilee? Had to give this place a try. Glad we did, expensive and worth every penny. Don't miss out. You know how people say "melt in your mouth"? The veal... well it melts in your mouth. The service was very attentive but not over bearing. read more

Easy last minute Sunday reservations on Open Table. Apparently this place was recommended by Anthony Bourdain on Parts Unknown. Le Continental is known for its old school French cooking (and atmosphere to match) as well as its flambe dishes. We started off with a platter of escargot for the table. Yummy gastropods came in their shells, swimming in a giant pool of garlic butter. Followed up with French onion soup, which I'm pretty sure was at least 50% cheese (as it should be!). For the main course, I ordered the house classic of flambe filet mignon; it was such a spectacle watching the waiter make the dish tableside. I'm surprised they haven't burned anything down yet given the large number of flames that were going up around the dining room. The steak itself was cooked to a medium-rare, just as I had requested. Dessert was a yummy maple creme brulee that came with a freshly torched sugar crust. Drinks were strong, though I was slightly disappointed with how poorly made they were considering the caliber of the restaurant. Overall a great - and very social media friendly - experience in the heart of Old Quebec. read more

Le Continental - Escargot - French Near Me - Quebec City, Quebec

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We recently visited this restaurant for our 10 year anniversary while on vacation to Quebec, and I'm so happy that we did. We started with the escargot appetizer and thoroughly enjoyed it. For the main course, my wife ordered the flambé shrimp with whiskey meal and I had the flambé filet mignon. Both were prepared table side. The filet mignon was a very thick cut, so it takes a while to cook through, even at the medium rare temperature that I ordered. The steak was perfectly cooked and the shrimp were spot on. The shrimp were also served in a healthy portion of a lobster bisque sauce that was really good. The flambé presentation for both dishes greatly added to the overall experience. For dessert, we shared a slice of cheesecake that was much less sweet than what we are used to eating (you could really taste the cheese), but still delicious. As equally as impressive as the food, the level of focus and skill that the waiters posses was on another level. Not only was our waiter "waiting" on 6 different tables, but he was also seamlessly preparing and cooking all of our meals table side. The most impressive table side preparation that we witnessed was the Irish coffee ordered by the table next to us. It seemed like the waiter incorporated fire into every step of the drink's preparation! If you're looking for a fancy night out in a romantic atmosphere with black tie service and amazing food, then this is the place to go. read more

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Unbelievably great. We loved the food and service. Great ambiance, very romantic. We're so glad we had the chance to try it out.

We had two excellent meals in Quebec at Louise and Ophelia. Le Continental transports you to the 1970s with stuffy atmosphere, excess labor and mediocre food. read more

Michelin star quality restaurant. The most amazing fine dining experience with food cooked right beside the table. Classic French menu and quaint ambiance. One of the best filets I've ever had, and would highly recommend the wild berry sorbet for dessert. read more

Anniversary dinner that was beyond expectations! Very professional staff and the food was exquisite.

What a great experience a throw back to the days of my youth when the grand once a year dinner out with my family was truly an exceptional experience. To have staff that not only enjoys the whole process of dinner corner table side dining but yearns to learn and perpetuate it. Did I forget to say the food, service and ambiance was great? read more

Wonderful dinner with delicious flambé orange duck! Very attentive staff & "old world refined restaurant" ambiance.

Simply amazing. All of it. Hands down my best culinary experience ever. Food made at table side. Skip everything else and come.here. This place has been around for more than 60years and I can see why. Just Incredible. Side note they don't like you wearing hats. They made me.check mine at the door. read more

Booked this restaurant for our anniversary based on yelp reviews and recommendations of the Hotel concierge promising "unforgettable experience ". We wanted to try the most recommended dishes based on people reviews , so we ordered Caesar salad, escargot and "hot" foe grass for an appetizer, fillet mignon and flambé shrimps with whiskey as our entry, and hazelnut cake for dessert Caesar salad was really good. Escargot was nothing spectacular , would pick something else instead. The "hot" foe grass, paired with the wine suggested on the menu was really unforgettable experience. The shrimps were very good, cooked in butter and whiskey, served with sauce made with good butter, cream and lobster bisque. A little on the sweet side, but very tasty. Fillet mignon - nice 2" thick tenderloin, cooked perfectly medium as we asked. Meat was very tasty, but "swimming " in the sauce. Don't get me wrong - I loved the steak and the sauce, but would prefer that they serve them separately, Hazelnut cake was very good Booked the restaurant through Open Table, first availability was at 8:45pm on Friday night, we came at 8:30 and noticed that restaurant was only 1/3rd full. The service was excellent, in general was nice dining experience but for a romantic dinner would go somewhere else. read more

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Came here after watching the Quebec episode of Unknown Parts and I'm so happy I did! I got the lobster bisque to start which was delicious. As my main course, I ordered the Grilled salmon that is paired with vegetables--probably the best salmon I've ever had! By that point I didn't think I would be be able to fit dessert for everything was incredibly filling but how could I refuse, right? I got the hazelnut cake which I probably won't stop thinking about for some time. I would highly recommend this place! Thanks for the recco, Anthony Bourdain! read more

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Whether the four dollar signs is correct depends on whether you are from the US and what the exchange rate is. When we went it was about $1 US = $1.40 Can, so the final price was about 3$. Anyways... Our meal here was a great experience. We had the veal, the char and mussels, and the Flambé peppercorn sirloin. All were exquisitely prepared with obvious care and passion. It sounds cliche but going to Quebec City is almost like going to France, and places like this perpetuate that feeling. read more

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Loved it. Amazing table service from Alain. We enjoyed the tableside Caesar salad, filet mignon, peppercorn sirloin and the crepes Suzette. Well worth the price. If you're in Quebec City, make sure to plan a meal at Le Continental. read more

First,I wouldn't even give this tourist trap a star. I've been coming to Quebec City for over 40 years and wanted to try the Continental. very disappointed wait extremely disappointed . Don't go there. There are other places in the City that are much better and are a better value for your money. The Chateaubriand pour 2 , wait the quality of the meat was subpar, the vegetables were after thought. The only saving grace was the bearainse sauce. I ordered the foie gras torchon and 32$ and it came with frozen brioche bread wait one small piece, I wanted this place to be my new favorite place Not Please save your Money Saint Armories, LouisHeberts or la Latin Sauté So much better. I never left a comment like this. But I left a verbal comment to a supervisor at the restaurant before I left. Kim B read more

Stopped here after being waved in by an employee standing outside. Restaurant had nice decor but felt a little cramped at times. Wait staff was all very friendly and efficient. We had the lunch special, which was a two course meal that consisted of soup or Parmesan fondu as a starter and a variety of entrees. I got Parmesan fondu which was basically glorified cheese sticks that came on a plate with a very sweet tomato sauce, olives and various other vegetables. For the entree, I got the Penne Bascaoïla. It had a thin sauce that was almost more oily than creamy but still had a lot of flavour. The only real problem is that the noodles weren't completely cooked. Some of the noodles were noticeably smaller, harder and darker coloured than others. Otherwise, it tasted great. read more

Le Continental - Left: undercooked noodle, Right: Properly cooked noodle. Both from the same plate - French Near Me - Quebec City, Quebec

This is one of the finer restaurants in Quebec City. My wife and I celebrated our one year wedding anniversary here and pick a great place to celebrate. The waiters & staff were excellent and the food was outstanding. Highly recommended. Make reservations. read more

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We ate there last night. Very happy to say that they have a gluten-free menu. The escargot is very very good. They also have gluten-free bread that is prepackaged and absolutely delicious. It's really nice to take that gluten-free bread and dip it in the garlic butter sauce from the escargot. Highly recommend the salad, which you are very skilled waiter makes the dressing for and the whole salad at the side of your table. The steak was very good but I will warn other Americans it's a little different then the New York strip style steak that you were used to (not as fatty and marble). The herb butter that was on the steak was out of this world. This place is fine dining and it is very entertaining watching the very skilled waiters work the floor. These gentlemen are very busy and they buzz around from table to table like honeybees to flowers. read more

If you want fine French dining, then this is the place to visit. You must order the onion soup as an appetizer. It was absolutely amazing with a thick layer of cheese (pictures included). I ordered the main feature, fillet mignon, which was delicious. Le garçon cooked the fillet right in front of us, which was fun! My only complaint was that the accompanying gravy was poured on the fillet. While it was good and I'm sure it was explained on the menu, I should have asked for the gravy to be on the side because I enjoy meat on its own. The maple creme brûlée was fantastic! We were seated upstairs, which was probably not the best location. There were four in our party and we were seated at much longer table. There was a draft that made the area a little uncomfortable. Bottom line is that the food was good, upstairs was ok and the place deserves four stars. read more

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