I had an amazing meal here. I came for the patio but left wanting to return for the food. The…read morepatio overlooks the river, but once seated it disappears from view. The preparation was on par and the flavors clear with focus. The osso bucco was so tender. Although not my flavor profile, I ate it all. It was prepared with bitter orange sauce with a fruit sweet which mellowed as I kept eating. I still prefer a savory version but hats off to keeping it balanced. I started with what I would call a deconstructed pot pie, but this version was with escargot. Ended with a creme brulee. To top it off at the end, the bill was reasonable. I have spent just as much for pub fare, but this was an elevated experience. It is located at the edge of the touristic zone across the street from the cathedral.

What could be below allergen non-friendly?…read more Ok so probably without my experience with this waitress and my intolerances, it would probably be a 4-5 stars as I could truly appreciate the aromas. I can truly say the decor is superb and from the people around us, people seemed to enjoy their dishes. I chose mainly this restaurant for my mother, telling myself I could always eat just a salad being vegan and gluten free by intolerances. When I asked if they had gluten free pasta the waitress told me no. Then I asked just for a green salad and she grimaced meaning no. I said ok, I guess there is not much I can eat ( most of their stuff is cooked in butter). She turned the menu around but when I explained to her, I felt her powerless. Now I understand my situation is difficult but in every restaurant I went in my life, most waitresses were like" wait I will go consult the cook and see what we can do". Nada. My mom was appalled and said, as the table next to us got a plate with rice, seafood and vegetable " well they could at least offer you rice and veggies cooked in oil". Then my mother's appetizer came in, with some greens in the middle. I said, well couldn't I get just something like that...salads and lemon juice...and she goes " I don't have salad , this is aragula". I looked at my mother and just bit my tongue. Unsure if this woman was just unressourceful, to remain polite, or if I was laughed at...cause there was this comment she made at the end of the evening, where I wondered if they took me seriously or not. Anyway I ended up not eating, letting my mother eat ( yes before some of you go " well why did you not just leave": my mother is with reduced mobility, hard to walk long ways and we were in the summer's busy touristic time...took us time to find an available restaurant) Note: when I shared my experience with a local place which had some beautiful options to offer, one of the girls asked me where I went. When I named The Batture she made a face which said it all( something like " oh ya, well"). So I guess it is great for most people, but truly ALLERGEN UNFRIENDLY. Waitresses are the extension of the image of restaurants, as a clerk is in a hotel, or in a store. I don't know if it is the chef's decision to not be accommodating or just the waitress ' inability to adapt.

Best Duck confit I've ever had. I've had them twice in Paris, twice in Montreal, once in Quebec…read moreCity, twice in the US, and several times from the supermarket boiled in a bag and broiled in a toaster oven at home. Crispy on the outside and melt-in-your mouth in the inside. Other dishes were ok, but the duck was the best.

Loved this place! Walked past it off the Main Street and decided to give it a go. The staff is…read moresuperbly friendly, food is great and it's kid friendly. We saw couples, groups of people, first dates.. menu has good choices - not over extensive but variety. We thoroughly enjoyed our experience! Fancier version, owned by the same owner is La Batture directly across the street. Will have to check out another time.

One of the best meals we had in Quebec was at Mouton Noir. Excellent service with great wait…read morestaff. The food is prepared with high quality ingredients. Lobster pasta was fresh and herby, slow roasted lamb was dense with layered flavors.

Went her with my special lady and had a great meal. We both gad the duck and, wow! Service was…read moregreat. Wine paring perfect and the property was quaint. You can go simple or elegant. Highly recommended.

We had the most charming dinner in the restaurant here. Very Québécois, beautiful country…read moreatmosphere, food was delicious and service was wonderful.

A small place in with curious history. This inn had an all you can eat buffet with homemade food…read moreand catered to English speaking tourists back in the day. The owner, at some point in time, had a pet bear he owned and lived on premise with his large family. The history of the inn and pictures of the bear are still on the wall and in the atmosphere. Today, it's an intimate restaurant with good food and good service as well as a charming inn. We have been going there for the last few years and neither the food nor the service disappoints. I will have to say that prices are on the higher end, but so is the food. It's not easy to find good food in the area that doesn't classify as ´fast food'. Also most of the food in the area is poutine, pizza, burgers and chicken. It's nice to experience more unique options and the tasting menu is a must try. Some evening like Christmas and new year require reservations. Good lunch or dinner place. We never stayed in the inn but it looks charming as well. Ski mountain and st Anne Cathedral aren't far away. They are also famous for their Sunday brunch. That requires reservations as well. I know it's a thing but I have never tried it.

Enjoyed all dishes and the great presentation (which produced beautiful photos in this review)…read more Best ever in town 5-minute driving from Fairmont le Manoir Richelieu, La Malbaie, Quebec QC, Canada. It was also a hotel with interesting history (shown in the menu book): "... Since 2011, Bristro Auberge Chez Truchon has occupied a magnificent historic house and chef Dominique Truchon has won a great reputation (with the Renaud-Cyr Chef Artisan prize in 2003). In 2018, the table at Chez Truchon was praised for his craft by guests of the G7 (Chef's Spouses and Husband and he United Kingdom's delegation)".

Nous avons très bien mangé. Très bon service, très bonne ambiance; nous sommes très satisfaits.read more

The bill left a terrible after taste. These are Manhattan prices in La Malbaie. We opted for the…read moretwo-plate option (big mistake), which essentially leaves you with two rather small portions... for $62. You should go for 3 plates at $72 (a better value) but we didn't feel up to it. I had the (2) scallops from Magdalena islands which were very good followed by the lamb shoulder which was very disappointing for the price. The ingredients are mostly from the region (serving anything else would've been insulting if you ask me) but they do not justify the price. The wine pairings are somewhat "boring", they could really up their game with non-SAQ wines. You can do better in the region if you want to taste local ingredients, Vice-Versa really needs to take another look at their prices, especially the 2 plate option.

Delicious local food, fresh and seasonal, always made on point. Each meal I had here was simply…read moreamazing. Don't let the plates' size fool you, the 3 courses menu is more than enough to content you, especially if you choose the wine option, carefully picked to match your food. Surely if you visit Charlevoix and care for good food, this is the place to go!

Traveling from the US recently with my husband and in-laws we stopped at Le St-Laurent Cafe because…read morethe only Yelp review said "I can't believe this place doesn't have any reviews!" I second that. This was a beautiful, quaint little place that is worth the stop. We were here for lunch and the menu was limited, but interesting and tasty. My father-in-law was wishing we were here for cocktail hour instead of lunch.

This restaurant is spectacular. A total locals place with fantastic food, excellent wine, great…read moreservice and good jazz. I can't believe this restaurant hasn't been reviewed. It is about 10 miles from Le Malbaie, directly overlooking the river. It looked like an old house, with little signage, but oh, so good. Our innkeeper at Le Chatelaine recommended it. Really go. Eat. Drink. Enjoy!

Our meal was excellent, excellent, excellent. My husband had the salmon and I had the duck - both…read moredelicious. We finished it off with a wonderful Queen of Elizabeth cake -yum! If you call for a reservation, request a window table as the view of the river is lovely. Our servers were lovely and took very good care of us. Go - you will enjoy your evening! Thank you L'Orchidee.

Amazing food - in a very pretty location. The only small minus is that the actual design of the…read morerestaurant could be refreshed Had filet mignon with lobster and scallops. All were great. Really nice selection of wine by the glass.

As a special treat to celebrate my daughter's birthday, we ended up enjoying a astronomy…read morepresentation at the Observatoire Astronomique de Charlevoix located in the same building as this restaurant. Then came dinner, which was phenomenal. I started with the Ceviche du St-Laurent, which was made with such fresh scallops, sprinkled with finely diced pepper medley, olive oil, and balsamic vinaigrette. The dish was perfectly salted and peppered to bring out the precise fresh quality of the scallops. My husband enjoyed the spinach salad (Salde d'epinards et effiloche de canard roti au miel, vinaigrette au yogourt). He LOVED it! Dinner, for me, was the Grilled halibut steak, tagliatelle pasta with coriander oil and vegetables (Pave de fletan grille, tagliatelles a l'huile de coriander et legumes du marche). Halibut was cooked perfectly on the outside with some raw-ness in the middle, which was just right! My husband had the grilled pork chop, apple and sortilege liquor chutney, french fries, and vegetables (cote de port grillee, chutney aux pommel et sortilege, pommel de terre frites et legumes du marche). Pork was not overcooked at all! Fries were so, so, so good! High quality meal, divine atmosphere, and intimate fine dining experience!! My daughter enjoyed her chicken fingers and french fries. She does not even like french fries, but she said that it was the best french fries she ever had! She NEVER liked french fries...but today she thought it was so good! Also had the chocolate cake for dessert, and it was absolutely phenomenal! They have a Thursday night sushi happy hour special, so we plan on checking it out! You cannot beat the service, the car service from Le Manoir Richelieu, and the beautiful views of the St. Laurent River at night! Breathtakingly gorgeous!