There are places that deeply represent where they are. They don't need to be creative or fancy, yet they are inherently authentic. Oncle Antoine is situated in a building dating back to 1754 and holds the title of the oldest bar in Quebec. Think unevenly carved stone walls, dungeon like vibes and quality brews. The pub is also known for some of the best French onion soup in Quebec, so that cannot be overlooked. The cheesy hot bowl of goodness is indeed spectacular, particularly differentiated through the quality of the cheese itself. The place does get pretty packed, so there is often a wait and it's wise to plan accordingly. read more

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Located in the heart of Old Quebec City the pub is in a building that was an old storage brick cellar in the 1700's. We wanted a light lunch and wanted to try the french onion soup , since it was highly recommended. The soup was good, but not the best. The broth is made with red ale and was a little salty. There was so much cheese, it ended up being a bowl of melted cheese. My daughter had the smoked meat sandwich - french bread , corned beef topped with mozzarella cheese. The cheese was a bit overpowering. They have a large variety of beers and several were local. The atmosphere was very cool and historic with arched stone bricks , drinks were good and food was a bit disappointing. read more

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100 stars for the nearly 300 year old place ! 5 stars 4 the drinks and French onion soup. 0 stars for the smoked meat nachos. Nearly inedible. Chips were burnt. Most everything else was plopped on dish & burnt together. read more

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We had the St Ambroise Rousse beer and fell in love! We had French onion soup which they are known for, fried Parmesan cheese which was amazing, and crab cakes that were quite good. The building is incredible, one of the oldest in Quebec. It had a nice outdoor seating area and the service was great. We went back twice during our stay in Quebec City. read more

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The fondue Parmesan. (Fried breaded squares of Parmesan cheese served with a salad) and the French onion soup were great. The cheese was so good we ordered MORE!!! The atmosphere and service was incredible too. Don't miss this fun spot!! read more

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You don't wanna miss this place. You might have to look hard to find it but once you're inside, on a cold afternoon or evening, you might not want to leave. read more

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This is the coolest bar in the city. The ambiance is warm and so historic. We've been here several times, my husband couldn't wait to have the French onion soup again on such a cold day and it again didn't disappoint. read more

Oncle Antoine - Pubs Near Me - Quebec City, Quebec

My friend found this place online and had to try it when we landed in Quebec. Did not disappoint!! Love the ambiance and ppl were really nice ! Food was awesome! French onion soup was delicious! My nacho with cheese and meat was different but delicious!!!!! Do stop by this place if you're in Quebec!! read more

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Oncle Antoine is the oldest (over 200 years) in Old Quebec City. It has the coolest French vibe with old old decor. The ceilings feel like a vault, arched stone bricks. We sat outside on the street on a beautiful sunny day. We stayed a few hours because it was so relaxing. They have good, wines & beers... it's a great spot. read more

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Amazing ambience! Its a cute hidden pub open late in lower town. Great drinks and bar food. Great service!! read more

Oncle Antoine - Pubs Near Me - Quebec City, Quebec

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Loved this place, it was like stepping back in history. Small, cozy, and surrounded by stone interior walls. There is some outdoor seating. We sat at the bar and had a couple of drinks, beer and wine. We didn't try the food. It seems to be a very limited menu. Fun place good vibes. read more

A little disappointed to be honest. The place does seem kind of touristy. The maple syrup whiskey shots delivered, but I wouldn't return. The place seems understaffed and the existing staff seems overworked. It took 15 minutes with me standing at the bar to get a drink. Friendly service though. The guy behind the bar was also doing the cooking so I felt bad though. read more

Oncle Antoine - two shot glasses on a wooden table - Pubs Near Me - Quebec City, Quebec

Great welcome and atmosphere! Service is excellent! Building dates from 1754 with the stone barrel ceiling. Maple whiskey was really nice; would go great with coffee or pancakes! A nice place to stop whilst shopping. read more

Oncle Antoine - Bar area is the best! Great welcome and atmosphere! Didn't eat but drinks hit the spot after some shopping. - Pubs Near Me - Quebec City, Quebec

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There were 4 male workers behind the bar, all doing double shots and pints of beer. They had their own party going on between themselves. They were all soooooo loud,, laughing and carrying on, so don't think you are going in st Antoine's for a quiet break. very stressful!!!!!!!! read more

Cozy old school atmosphere. The best French onion soup that I have ever had. Fireplace.

This is apparently the second oldest bar in Quebec. Very cool underground brick structure, cool place to grab a drink and a quick small plate. Our server turned out to be the bartender, as well as the cook. No complaints for what it is, great historic place to have a drink and snack, but don't expect a full menu of scratch food. That's not what it is. Good snacks , small plates, and good French Onion soup. Go for a drink, and if you're hungry, there are a few decent options. read more

Oncle Antoine - Main dining cave - Pubs Near Me - Quebec City, Quebec

Very cool place looks like a stone fortress. Love the atmosphere and the drinks were nice sized read more

Oncle Antoine - This is the bar tiny and cozy place to grab a drink or have a meal - Pubs Near Me - Quebec City, Quebec

I ended my night at Oncle Antoine and I'm very glad I stopped by! The interior was beautiful and unique and I felt like many years of stories were deeply embedded in its walls. Not a single other customer came in during the 2 hours I was there, which made me sad because I would hate to see such an incredible place close due to lack of business. The beer was great, service was friendly, and I enjoyed the selection of games to play. Just a note, like many establishments in Old Town, the bathrooms are down many steps and are not accessible for those that can't use the staircase. Big shout out to the bartender who helped my drunk self call a cab so I didn't have to struggle back up the hills and steps to my hotel! read more

Oncle Antoine - a restaurant with a brick wall and a chandelier - Pubs Near Me - Quebec City, Quebec

Love this place! Great atmosphere, terrific food and a friendly staff! French onion soup is excellent and enjoyed the smoked meat sandwich. Nice selection of local beer and cider read more

We loved spending a little time at this cozy bar, which we picked because it looks like an old cellar. But when we were there in mid-June, the weather was pretty hot, and they suggested it may be more comfortable to sit on the patio. We did that, and enjoyed some cold beers on a hot day. With most pints of beer, you can add a shot of Sortilege (Canadian whiskey with maple syrup) for a few Canadian dollars. We did that and were very pleased. When in Canada... drink shots? Anyway, the bartenders were all super friendly and tried to peer pressure us to drink more, which made us smile. We had to decline because we had dinner plans. But this is a fun place to stop for a drink in a very charming part of Quebec City! read more

I only had a beer here but the ambience was worth it. It's basically a bar in the side of a hill. Worth stopping in while you're walking around or shopping in old Quebec read more

Oncle Antoine - The bar area - Pubs Near Me - Quebec City, Quebec

The cozy and non-touristy bar I was looking for. Loved the ambiance. The host learned that two people in our party had just gotten engaged and treated the whole bar to maple whiskey shots. The menu looked good but we didn't partake. We definitely partook ion mútele whisky shots and beers. Loved this place. Would definitely recommend. read more

Oncle Antoine - a wooden table in a restaurant - Pubs Near Me - Quebec City, Quebec

Fun place to take a rest after walking all day and you just want a drink at a pub. The maple whisky (Sortilege) was my favorite although the French onion soup was good. read more

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Great cider, service, and experience. The glass of cider was only $6 and it was a delicious cider. read more

Oncle Antoine - Cider - Pubs Near Me - Quebec City, Quebec

We made a quick pitstop to test some Cider. It was good. A small historic building that must to be great to hunker down in during winter. Unique and authentic. We did not have time for food. Service was fast and friendly. read more

Amazing vibe, not too busy, delicious espresso martini. Very nice waiter who gave us great recommendations for the area

Oncle Antoine's is among my absolute favourite places in Québec, and I go there every chance I get. The building itself is amazing: thick, stone walls, vaulted ceilings - no way anybody could ever build a place like this again. The fireplace is always going in winter and it smells great. I often go for a breakfast beer and maple whiskey shot in the morning, and Oncle Antoine's is the very best place in Quebec for that. It is 100% authentic - nothing hipster or fake about it. I would give this wonderful place 10 stars if I could. read more

What a great place to get a drink in the city. Me and my husband stopped by here a couple times. Amazing atmosphere, great little bites to eat, and great beer. It's truly a locals spot and they have a fireplace in the middle of the pub which makes it so cozy. We ordered the French onion soup and the hot dog which were both delicious. Also when they offer the shot of whiskey with your beer, I say you take It! A must try place read more

Oncle Antoine - French onion soup - Pubs Near Me - Quebec City, Quebec

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My husband and I went in and were told we could sit at any open table outside. The patio had about 3 occupied tables when we sat down. We proceeded to sit for 15 minutes with no acknowledgment from the waitress. She looked at us several times and looked away/ ignored us. Finally we just left. read more

Great service, lovely outdoor seating and convivial tourists chatting away. The food was so so - a croque monsieur is basically a ham and cheese sandwich stuck under a broiler. The fried cheese was a third choice to food that was out of stock. Disappointing- but the beer was delish! read more

Came to grab dinner in the old town of Quebec City as I was getting hungry. Once we walked in, we thought we walked into an old cellar of sort. But this was part of their decor. We sat down after, it was surprisingly quiet on a Sunday evening. And I can't kept on wondering a cozy place like this is a bit different than all the fancy restaurants. We looked at the menu and after ordered a French onion soup, wings and pizza. The food came out not long after and first impression I had was... pub food! I have had lots of tasty French food lately, the food was more what I am used to? hahaha! As they only had 1 choice for flavour for the pizza and the wings, so we started digging in. The pizza was fresh and not too salty. The wings were meaty and the surprise was the salad that came with it (yummy!). French onion soup was lighter in flavour but more refreshing. Overall experience was amazing. read more

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Excellent bar! Had a great time. Friendly service. Great ambiance. Met some good people to share a drink with.

Great vibe. It's a cozy shelter from the cold. Went late Friday night and expected it to be packed. Hardly anyone there though. They've got a nice fire going and it's supposedly one of the oldest pubs in North America. Sat down and ordered a French onion soup and the Brie. French onion was okay. Looked delicious but it was a little watery and bland in taste. The Brie was good. Nice way to use the bread. Brie comes with a nice light salad. The hot chocolate didn't taste incredible but there was an abundance of whipped cream which was very tasty. Great place to slip in when it's cold outside, food is alright but the ambiance is great. read more

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Located in the Old Port district, the walls of this place are 3-feet thick. Most of the buildings in this area were built in the early 1600s; for that reason alone its highly worth taking a stroll and stopping off at some of the sights... Its a small bar. They have a pretty nice selection of local tap beers. Place gives off a really cool vibe. This was our last stop after a very enjoyable weekend. read more

Oncle Antoine - Pubs Near Me - Quebec City, Quebec

Cozy. Unique. Feeling like you stepped back in time. Great French onion soup. Warm service. We wish we found this spot years ago.

Visiting Quebec City during the winter is a magical experience. Vieux Quebec is still decorated with holiday lights and twinkling snowflakes, snow banks are a mile high, creating further a sense of coziness and mystique, and folks everywhere are bundled up exploring. Winter Carnival brings even more people, ice sculptures everywhere, and did I mention more people? How perfect, then, was it to duck inside Le Pub de L'Oncle Antoine after a windy and raw (but highly recommended) trip on the ferry to experience the Saint Lawrence's ice floes. Chilled to the bone, my husband and I found refuge in the pub, located in Petit-Champlain and, lucky for us, got the two best seats at their small, intimate bar. Seating at a table wouldn't have left us feeling as cozy. The French onion soup was delicious. And while we had to wait a long time for it, our cheerful bartender, singing along to the set list of 80s tunes, made sure to make up for the wait with shots of maple whiskey, on the House. This service is what makes an establishment a gem. I would return in a heartbeat, both for the soup, the beer, the shots of Sortilege, but it will be hard to recreate the moment we had, cozied up, escaping the chill and crowds in a little pocket of refuse at this intimate bar. read more

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Grateful they are open late! Limited menu but - again - grateful they are open. Ambiance is comfy and inviting. Great music. We had the nachos (smoked meat and cheese and salsa), chicken wings (served with sour cream - these aren't Buffalo wings) and French onion soup (super cheesy). Food was typical pub quality. Great assortment of beers - bartender was also the server (also maybe the cook?). He was attentive and friendly and kept things moving smoothly. I can imagine this place being jammed during high season. read more

A must see when going to Quebec city. Do you feel like you're in a cave - in a good way! Great drinks and friendly patrons.

By far my favorite pub in Old Quebec City! Charming, charming, charming and that fireplace! The bartenders are friendly and will recommend great beer choices. You can even play a board game or two if you're so inclined. PS-don't forget to order the French onion soup. read more

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After a couple hours of walking around, I was getting hungry so had lunch at L'Oncle Antoine Pub. It's in the basement of an old building.Though the inside looked really interesting, I sat outside on the patio. It was warm and sunny and great place for people watching. I could hear a fella playing the guitar a block away. Tremblant Blonde was on special for $5 (including tax). It was good! There's not a wide variety on the menu so I ordered wings. They were good. The salad was a nice surprise ... it was tasty. read more

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