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Le Champlain
Category: Restaurants French French [Edit]
Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac1 Rue Des Carrières
1st Flr
Québec, QC G1R 4P5
(418) 266-3905
- Hours:
Mon-Sun 6 pm - 10 am
Sun 10 am - 1 pm
- Good for Groups:
- No
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Attire:
- Dressy
- Price Range:
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$$$$
- Good for Kids:
- No
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take Away:
- No
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Good For:
- Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Noise Level:
- Quiet
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
7 reviews for Le Champlain
7 reviews in English
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Review from Roger D.
4/29/2012 1 Check-in Here
Met and exceeded all expectations! I heard this is one of the top restaurants in Old Quebec City, a town reknowned for fabulous food. As we were already staying in the Chateau, we had to go and see for ourselves. First of all, it is expensive as hell, but so is all of Quebec, and being from NYC I'm actually used to high prices, especially at cache restaurants. This is definitely a special occasion restaurant.
The decor is romantic and classic with old burgundy wood, a roaring fireplace, old paintings and a spectacular view of the St. Lawrence River. The service was immaculate, attentive, polished and knowledgeable. The tableside preparation for many of the dshes (bananas foster, cote du boef, chateaubriand) was unparrallelled. There were some amuse bouche and palate cleansers that could have been courses on their own, which were quite surprising and refreshing.
I don't have a single thing to complain about. This was the best restaurant I tried in Old Quebec hands down. -
Review from Steve W.
1/4/2012
Our visit to Quebec City was incredible, highlighted by a great dining experience at Le Champlain. We chose the table side service Ceasar salad prepared by Claude our waiter Wow I've never had a tastier salad!The Chateaubriand was served beautifully . The chef sent a chocolate tort to celebrate our 25th anniversary the presentation for all of the dishes created a culinary delight, Oh and the wine list was superb
Highly recommend this Restaurant for a special occasion
We are looking forward to our next visit soon -
Review from Lauren S.
11/18/2010 3 photos
My husband and I had dinner here a few nights ago; we had received a gift certificate for the restaurant as a wedding gift, and I am so happy that we did!
Our waiter was very friendly and had a great sense of humor. He was happy to speak English with us, but had a little fun at our expense when we attempted to order in French. It was good-natured teasing and made us smile.
We each started with soup; Mark had parsnip and tomato soup garnished with basil oil and a sweet garlic dumpling. It wasn't the best soup he'd ever had, but he did enjoy it. I had leek and sweet pea soup garnished with lobster, smoked bacon and mushrooms. Best. Soup. Ever. The soup was thick and hearty, the lobster was sweet and tender, and the bacon was crispy and salty...what an excellent combination!
After the soup, we were served the most delicious chocolate sorbet; I should mention that things move slowly here, but this is definitely a good thing. I appreciated having time to do a little digesting between courses.
In addition, a man came around with a bread basket featuring 4 or 5 different types of bread/rolls, and he was very liberal with the extra servings. The breads were delicious and as strange as this may sound, the butter was the best we've ever tasted!
For my main course, I had medallions of veal with morel cream, served with crispy parsnips and herbed mashed potatoes. The veal was cooked perfectly; slightly charred on the outside, but tender and juicy inside. The sauce was the perfect compliment to the veal, and the parsnips were wonderful dipped in the sauce.
Mark had guinea fowl with maple cream, served with shiitake risotto, foie gras and assorted vegetables. The meat was delicious (so says Mark...I am a lot less adventurous than he is, and wouldn't touch guinea fowl with a ten-foot pole). The risotto and vegetables were also excellent.
Despite feeling stuffed, we ended with dessert; chocolate mousse which was incredibly dense and perfectly bittersweet.
Le Champlain is definitely a "special occasion" restaurant, and it is absolutely worth the time and cost. It was the highlight of our honeymoon. -
Review from Elvis A.
9/17/2011
This review is for the brunch served on Sunday here. Two seating's 10 AM and 1 PM. I would recommend calling in ahead as the good seats can get picked up real fast.
It is pricey for starters but the ambiance and the food make it worthwhile for sure. Definitely one of the classier brunch places in North America. Servers are trained old school and anticipate your needs without asking a mark of a solid dining establishment.
There is a huge smorgasbord of seafood items and the usual brunch favorites such as omelet station etc. What really appealed to me was the beef wellington something you don't see much of as of anymore. There was even some sushi but didn't look appealing. Good wine list but again pricey justified IMO as we are in fine hotel. Desserts are quite good actually. I wish they had dress code here as this place screams jackets required.
The mesmerizing view and the old world charm makes this one of the best buffet brunch spots in North america.
Highly recommended to everyone visiting this unique city. -
Review from Rick S.
2/19/2011
We have eaten dinner here several times while in Quebec (although we don't stay at the Chateau Frontenac!), and it is in every respect five star. The menu emphasizes Quebec special ties, and the lamb is the best. Great for a romantic night --- don't be in any hurry if you plan dinner here.
One caution --- we tried the Sunday brunch buffet during our most recent trip to Winter Carnival this February, and were a little disappointed. The food was great, but the service --- and, most importantly, the maintenance of food presentation on the buffet tables --- was sub-par. They appeared not to have enough employees maintaining the serving area --- serving utensils were left in the food, dropped food from sloppy guests and children was lift where it fell, empty dishes were not promptly replaced, and a few of the dessert selections were no longer available when we were ready. Buffet service is always sloppy when compared to individual table service, but I thought they needed a few more employees on hand to straighten up the mess after the kids went through the line. Tough to do, but it is Le Champlain... -
Review from Jewel Y.
3/27/2010 9 photos
Can't believe no one has yelped about Le Champlain yet! Here's yet another FTR!!! Oui oui!!!
Dining at this super posh French Canadian restaurant was the highlight of my trip in Quebec! C'etait vraiment magnifique!! Located inside the famous Le Chateau Frontenac hotel overlooking the St-Lawrence River, this elegantly decorated old world dining room will definitely make your day very special. If you want to celebrate a special occasion, this is THE PLACE!!!
chandeliers: check!
flowers and candles: check!
romantic view of the river: check!
dress code(dress smart!): check!
great service: check!
fancy presentation:check!
quality meal: check!
You have the perfect setting for a romantic dinner. If you still can't make your GF fall in love with you, then it's you, not the restaurant.
We decided to do $125 for 2 persons "First Nations Special Menu", which consisted of the following:
1)First Peoples bannock
2)First Nations smoked salmon flavored with herbs, cold corn emulsion
3)Huron-Wendat traditional soup
4)Red deer spare ribs with molasses and maple
5)creme brulee
6)A bottle of Jackson-Triggs Esprit
7)coffe/tea
Featuring mostly regional ingredients such as game meat, maple syrup, Quebecoise cheese, etc., you get to enjoy various nouvelle and regional cuisine. Everything was beautifully prepared, and I especially loved the red deer spare ribs!! Although it was my first time eating deer meat, the way they prepared it was tasty! C'etait si bon!! Mmmm!! I also recommend ordering a selection of Quebecoise cheese. Sooo good!!! Overall the appetizers were a bit weak, but I'm gonna be generous and give 5 stars because I had a fabulous time. Make sure you save some room for the gigantic creme brulee..... it's the biggest creme brulee you'll ever see!!
Even if you can't afford to stay at Le Chateau Frontenac, I highly recommend you dine here!! Totally worth your money!Listed in: Quebec Cool
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Review from Sonia P.
Toronto, ON
1/8/2012 2 photos
loved it!! fantastic dining experience. definitely an expensive meal, but worth it for a special occasion.
service was impeccable from the start. our server was very friendly and helpful in going through the menu and sharing recommendations.
i went for the pre-fixed menu that comes with an appetizer, soup, sorbet, main, dessert and coffee. priced at $79 per person. everything was amazing!! the soup was one of the best tomato and basil soups i've had. the chocolate mousse dessert was delicious and presented very well.
my husband a table-side selection, which means the chef/server prepares the meal right by your table! he had the Flambéed Beef Fillet with Green Peppercorns. he loved it. perfectly well-seasoned and prepared to his liking. the entire experience of seeing a meal prepared in front of you was incredible.
again, it was expensive ($250 for dinner for two including drinks) but definitely worth every penny.
it's a dressy place - jacket for men is highly recommended.
