ARVI

Went here for a fun experience and left absolutely glowing. You’re greeted so warmly coming in, with every chef working as a server as well creating this really cool harmony within the restaurant. I saw them make everything in front of us and each dish was explained throughly. Highly recommend a wine pairing since their wine choices are super unique. My biggest thing I’ll take from this restaurant is how open and warm all the chefs were. Fantastic people and fantastic cuisine, if you’re looking for a fun and full sensory experience, I highly recommend!!

We had a fantastic meal at ARVI. High quality food made from local and in season ingredients and excellent wine pairings. It's also quite the show in an open kitchen with every chef sharing all responbilities, both FOH and BOH.

Excellent service, I appreciated how all the servers were able to accommodate us by presenting each dish and wine pairing in English - the team was kind and passionate about what they do! The experience of watching them create dishes in front of you is great as well with casual music and a trendy/upbeat atmosphere - fine dining without the pretentious or stuffy environment - well done! Food was great! A few dishes we loved, a couple were not quite to our taste - but were well executed and may be to others taste. As a place with a rotating/seasonal menu, I would certainly not hesitate to come back and try more dishes!

One of the best service and food experiences we've ever had. The chef's act as the servers and were welcoming from start to finish. One of the most personable services, with a custom menu built to fit our dietary restrictions. The food was incredible both beautiful to look at and delicious to eat. Easily one of the best restaurants in Quebec City. Look forward to returning the next time we visit the city.

ARVI highlights local products, making it ideal for tourists. Dishes were a good mix of novel combinations and more conventional dishes, the strange and the familiar, all with great technical execution. There was no separation between FOH and BOH; service was friendly and attentive even though everyone had to juggle cooking and serving. Every table had a view of the kitchen in the center of the restaurant. Pacing of the meal was slow and relaxed, around 2.5 hours for the five courses. In NYC we get politely shoved out the door after 90 minutes for a 5-course meal, so this surprised me. Overall, an excellent value for the price. Highly recommended.

Simply incredible. While the food was some of the best we've ever had, and the execution was flawless, I have to give praise to the outstanding service. We loved how casual our servers were, who changed throughout the night and were also the chef's, busboys, runners, dish, etc. The Team environment is worth raving about.

Absolutely wonderful restaurant. Food quality compares to 2* Michelin in Europe. ARVI features a 5-course tasting menu. The dry-aged duck breast with smoked carrot and ginger-carrot chutney was probably the best duck preparation I’ve ever had. Tender, perfectly cooked meat supremely complemented by the sides. The riff on a Pavlova for dessert was again, among the best desserts I’ve ever had - think a super-moist, blueberry filled jelly donut encased in a maple cookie, encased in a meringue and topped with whipped cream. Just to die for! The preparations of the various dishes are creative, thoughtful and well executed. Smoke, umami and savory flavors juxtapose with both soft and crunchy textures in the various dishes. And five courses is perfect. You can go for a vegetarian track if you don’t want proteins and there are options to add oyster, mushroom or foie gras courses as you wish. The wine pairing is similarly thoughtful and well composed with several Quebec wines featured. Service is outstanding. It’s an interesting concept as everyone does everything - I saw one gal shucking oysters and 5 minutes later she was mixing a cocktail. Casual vibe with exposed brick and the staff wearing ARVI t-shirts. Price points are exceptionally reasonable so, given the food quality, the QPR (Quality-Price Ratio) is off the charts (in the diner’s favor). Honestly, one of the top restaurants in North America! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED:-)

My wife and I had an incredible dinner here on Saturday. Every bite of food was delicious and the servers/cooks/bus persons(they all do everything) made the experience one the best we've ever had. They offer two fixed menus, with 5 courses, one with "animal protein" and one for vegetarians, as well as some "extras" to have as starters. They also offer a wine pairing option, which we also had. They describe each wine/winery/wine maker, and the ingredients and preparation of each course. This was not just a meal, it was an experience. I highly suggest making a reservation if you visit Quebec City.

Every course was so different and tasted great. Their sauces are 10/10. I got the meat menu and the other person got the vegetarian and we shared. I didn't know if the dessert sounded appetizing on paper but omg it worked so well. There was never anything left on my plate. The wait staff are amazing -- they're also the chefs. They seem so friendly and knowledgeable and happy and the timing of everything was perfect. The kitchen is open to the restaurant so you can see them making your food. Still somehow the restaurant is very quiet from a noise-perspective. Everything is about transparency and warmth. Very comfortable to sit here for a while talking.

All I can say is "WOW!!!" The food here is amazing. Love the open kitchen concept and that the chefs are also the waiters. This is wonderfully done nouveau French-Canadian cuisine. A similar table d'hote menu would be twice the price in many major cities in North America. In the Napa Valley it'd be 3x. The pacing of the meal is unhurried and the staff explains all the ingredients used for each dish. Having eaten at multiple Michelin star restaurants, I'd say that Arvi is at least on a similar level.

It is a menu dégustation, so I guess the menu changes and it could be a hit or a miss. It was pretty terrible when we went. Waiters ask you how was the dish, but don't care about your comments. Some were good and others were very bland. The attitude of some waiters was the most unsettling (one insulted us in French, probably thinking we don't understand French ???!!!) oh well, never going back there and honestly you are taking a chance if you go.

This quite simply is one of the best spots I've ever eaten at. Spectacular food, phenomenal beverage, all tied together with service and an ambiance that is truly world class. A one of a kind experience that is an absolute must try if visiting Quebec, or if you are a local looking to treat yourself to something special. Can't wait until my next visit.

Cannot say enough good things about this place. Great vibes from the staff and great ambiance in the restaurant. The 5 course tasting menu with the wine pairing could not have been more perfect. The service from all the staff that share duties waiting tables and cooking as well as serving drinks is Amazing! Would highly recommend Arvi to anybody.

Fabulous. Creative and intelligent menu with smart wine pairings. These young chefs are working magic in the kitchen - go and support them !!! Definitely worth a trip to Limoilou. Dined on 26 Juin - C.Ariz (Bellingham, Washington, USA)