,url-https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tripexpert.com%2Fimages%2Fmarker-fade%402x.png(-71.21045,46.811195)/-71.2193850427866,46.81206916019441,15.09941084294168/1280x214@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoidHJpcGV4cGVydHdlYiIsImEiOiJja2Fud3l2MDcwbXZ0MndyeGF3eGI3ZWhzIn0.zLqNa1RECyZZadF8zfQM5w)
Le Clocher PenchevsRestaurant Le Saint-Amour
Both establishments are praised by writers. On balance, Le Clocher Penché Restaurant is preferred by most writers compared to Le Saint-Amour. Le Clocher Penché Restaurant scores 84 with endorsements from 5 publications such as Lonely Planet, Travel + Leisure and Gayot.
Le Clocher Penche
Fodor's
Gayot
Travel + Leisure
Frommer's
Eater
203 St-Joseph E, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
From $31/night
"An amiable staff and inventive bistro cuisine (without pretentious fluff) make this establishment a local favorite." Full review
12.0
"A busy, friendly bistro thatâs a staple of Quebec City's once-again bustling downtown with its solid seasonal cuisine and wine list." Full review
"Le Clocher Penché’s comforting menu changes through the seasons, and is served by professional and friendly servers, making the restaurant feel like a second home. " Full review
"The shifting menu relies on regional terroir—from homemade cavatelli with lobster cream to blood sausage over grilled hearts of romaine. Service is efficient and friendly." Full review
"This Parisian-inspired bistro is a favorite among locals for its simple yet refined market cuisine"
The 28 Essential Quebec City Restaurants
November 28, 2023
Restaurant Le Saint-Amour
Fodor's
Gayot
Frommer's
Travel + Leisure
Travel + Leisure
Frommer's
48 Rue Sainte-Ursule, Quebec City, Quebec G1R 4E2, Canada
From $50/night
"At one of the city's most romantic and treasured restaurants, chef Jean-Luc Boulay entices diners with such creations as the Foie Gras experience (with five variations of this French..." Full review
15.0
"Game dishes, whether deer, caribou or duck, are especially well-done. Even a soup becomes a full-fledged dish, with a vegetable cream heightened by a touch of rabbit confit and a morel sabayon." Full review
"Foie gras is a specialty (seared, in terrine) and though the chef has long embraced the meats, his kitchen turns out incredible meatless options, especially when requested in advance. " Full review
"A darling of critics and a favorite of visiting celebrities, Saint-Amour has been on the radar of food lovers for over 35 years." Full review
"Jean-Luc Boulay, the chef at Le Saint-Amour, is originally from France and brings both tradition and innovation to his cuisine." Full review
"The interior speaks more to the 1970s than to present day, but the service is relentlessly adept and the dishes remain subtly complex." Full review