What a find! A fine dining experience at a fraction of the price yet more flavor and portion that I…read moregenerally find when eating at a $$$$ restaurants. My sister and I stopped by spontaneously during are trip to La Malbaie to celebrate US thanksgiving in Canada. Chez Truchon is a fine dining experience build into a home I can only describe as 'elevated cozy' perfected with the friendly and warm staff. We both ordered slight variations of the 'smaller' pre-fixed menu. Notice how I add a quotation because the portion was anything but small, instead it was 3 flavor packed taste of French-Canadian cuisine interjected with delicious complementary tasting dished and I almost forgot the crispy and chewy dinner bread that made a strong introduction to our meal. I have to end this review highly recommending any traveler to not miss this restaurant. From appetizer to dessert, the food was excellent! This dinner stop ended up as a highlight and unforgettable part of my trip to La Malbaie.

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)".

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.

The best thing about the Fairmont is right here. While much of the hotel is in a state of slow…read moredecay, the spot that makes it worthwhile is Le Saint Laurent. In some ways, it's not overly adventurous or remarkable, but is comforting. There are all the best iterations of French and Quebequois classics and one must admire the restaurant for working with local producers. The duck breast is spectacular. Foie Gras is great. Trout caviar is fresh. The wine list is pretty solid, most 2.5 times to retail up-charge, which isn't out of the ordinary. The team here is wonderful as well and while they tend to get busy, they are still attentive and kind. As a whole, Le Saint Laurent is a place that delivers a very solid meal in an elegant atmosphere with a view.

Amazing experience. The young and innovative chef created a four course menu that was visually…read morebeautiful, marvelous blends of tastes, and made me smile a lot. The menu varies with what is available locally. Creativity for example included tubes of foie gras flavored with Apple liqueur paired with an herb sorbet. Trout, salmon, beef, and sonon. Excellent wine list. And actually reasonably priced for what you get-- 85 CDN is a steal for the prix fixe menu at this level of quality and creativity.

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.

What a lovely, warm restaurant! Our server (Elizabeth, I believe) was so kind and attentive. She…read morewas so patient with my younger son, who wanted to try to order in French, even though he only knows a few phrases. She was delightful and really made us feel at home. The food was amazing as well. The pea potage was the best soup I have ever had, and the roasted salmon was delicious! If you go, save room for dessert...we tried three of them and they were amazing. I can honestly say this was some of the best food we had on our entire trip in Quebec. I highly recommend this restaurant!!!

The food was amazing. Best mussels, best French onion soup, best poutine and best salmon my family…read morehas ever had. Very friendly service. Highly recommend.

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.

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!

A must! Amazing bistro with the best veggie burger I ever had ( some kind of fried chickpea patty…read more). Adapted well to my vegan needs. Hard to find a vegan and gluten free combo, but I can personally cheat once in a while on gluten. Very good crispy french fries, great salad. My mom had the naan tuna salad sandwich. She liked it. We were on a very busy day and one staff member was lacking so service was long but employees kept smiling and were energetic. Cute sitting area outdoor in front. I know there is a big patio behind but did not go. NOTE: bathrooms only available on upper floor. Cute modern/rustic decor. Voilà!

We sat on the patio last night and watched the world go by. Inside was packed and people wanted…read morethe door closed to keep them warm. Seriously is was lovely outside and there are heaters if you need them. The ambiance inside was cozy local with seats at the bar or tables. The musical programming was great, all English old hits and people were grooving. The service was great, again they encouraged and were pleased with our French and denying the English menu. We drank "pear drops" a martini infused with a splash of the house pear ginger cordial. I made it up and they liked it I think! We split a salmon tartare with salad for $32 which was delicious and more than enough for two. This might become our headquarters for the trip. Recommended.