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CHAMPLAIN RESTAURANT Verified by Yext

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Dominant le fleuve Saint-Laurent au cœur du Vieux-Québec, le Champlain propose une expérience gastronomique recommandée par le Guide MICHELIN, autour des saveurs authentiques du Québec et de produits locaux.

4.3

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Hasitha Hewakuruppu

By Hasitha Hewakuruppu on September 4, 2026 Verified by Google

The food was very good, and I especially enjoyed the premium wine pairing.

I had seen some reviews mentioning slow pacing, but that was not my experience. I had the four-course tasting menu with foie gras added Ă  la carte, and I was finished in about 90 minutes.

Service was good overall. However, there was one point where the wine pairing for the halibut was not brought out with the dish. I flagged down my server and received it shortly after, so it was not a big issue.

My main disappointment was the seating. I had called a few days before to request a window table overlooking the river. I was told they would try but that it was not guaranteed, which I understood. What bothered me was that even as I was being taken to my table, no one mentioned that they had not been able to accommodate the request. I only found out after I asked about it. It made me feel like the issue was being brushed under the rug rather than addressed directly. I would have appreciated a quick heads-up beforehand, or at least being told before I was seated.

Despite the food and ambience being excellent, the way the seating request was handled left a bad impression and makes me hesitant to return.

Daniel Dominguez

By Daniel Dominguez on August 2, 2026 Verified by Google

We visited with a group of 11 to celebrate a special 80th birthday as well as other joint 50th birthdays. The whole experience was incredible with an amazing location and the staff and waiters were very friendly, charming and welcoming.
We mostly ordered the 4 course taster menu with some ordering individual dishes.
The food was incredible as you would expect from this level of restaurant. The wine pairing was also perfect with great wines from unexpected countries like Greece and Croatia.
The reason for my rating of 3 for the service is due to a few mistakes in our order. We were offered great flexibility with the choices of the taster menu, which was great as some of our group were not keen on some of the standard dishes like the Veal Tartare. When the first course arrived, three of the dishes that should have been the alternative to the Veal were served the Veal, which meant they had to be replaced straight away.
One of our group was also served the dishes from the 6 course vegetarian taster menu, when the order was also the 4 course.
The overall timing of the service was also extremely slow. Altogether, the service took 3 and a half hours, with breaks of around 30-40 minutes between each course, which is extremely long for taster dishes that are relatively small.
I only later found out that this is a Michelin star restaurant, which is mainly the reason for my review, as I would not expect various mistakes in the order and the long waiting from a Michelin star restaurant.

Jaeyoung Ha

By Jaeyoung Ha on June 26, 2026 Verified by Google

We visited to celebrate a graduation and Father’s Day, and the team went above and beyond by surprising us with a beautiful celebratory dessert. It was such a thoughtful touch that made our family milestone truly special.
As someone with a shrimp allergy, I was incredibly impressed by how safely and seamlessly they modified the halibut course for me. The service was absolute top-tier, and the wine pairing was perfection, complementing every dish beautifully. Thank you for a wonderful and memorable evening. We will definitely be back!

Melissa Sizemore

By Melissa Sizemore on June 17, 2026 Verified by Facebook

In summary: Waitstaff and atmosphere is excellent, Food and food timing was disappointing..especially for the price paid.

The hostess was not incredibly welcoming and when we asked for the cellar experience she completely dismissed us. Upon being shown to our table we asked again about the cellar experience and the other girl explained they no longer offer that service (which is fine, just that we saw it on their website). We were sat in a window seat which was a beautiful view of the river. The atmosphere was so intricate and beautiful. Our waiter was very prompt and cheerful as he spoke with us. He offered suggestions when asked and was knowledgeable about the wine and food. We opted for the 6 course tasting menu. I do not eat pork and the waiter noted that for the kitchen. Unfortunately my lamb course did come with bacon still which is one of the reasons I am marking food as a three star. The first three dishes came out in a timely manner, however, the final three took 30 minutes each to come out. From beginning to end 6 courses took 2.5 hours to come out which seems incredibly long.

Ralph P

By Ralph P on September 13, 2025 Verified by Google

We celebrated my wife’s birthday here in Le Champlain and she was truly impressed by the restaurant’s elegance and class. Fabrice was exceptionally warm and welcoming—he regularly checked in with us and ensured our dinner experience was nothing short of perfect. We chose the four-course dinner, and each dish was beautifully presented with wonderful flavors. To top it off, my wife was surprised with a special birthday dessert treat, which she deeply appreciated. Overall, it was a delightful evening that made the celebration extra memorable.

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CHAMPLAIN RESTAURANT 4.3 out of 5.0 based on 403 user reviews.

CHAMPLAIN RESTAURANT
1 rue des Carrières, Québec City, QC
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Business Hours

M Closed, Tu-Sa 5:30pm-9pm, Su 10am-1pm

Accepted Payments

American Express, Android Pay, Apple Pay, Cash, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

Languages

French, English

Year Established

1926

Email

chateaufrontenac@fairmont.com

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