La Porte Arrière

Lovely place. I definitely recommend this restaurant. Their plates are full of flavors, and they have a good drink selection.

The front door is unassuming, it might even scare you away. We arrived in the rain to a very warm welcome. We chose to sit at the bar on a quiet night. We had a delicious Quebec apple vermouth to wet our appetite. The two chefs were welcoming and chatty. But it’s their food that merits praise. We shared two entrées and our waiter took care to space them just right. The first was a delicious carpaccio of octopus with rye crackers. The dressing was light and lemony. What followed was beautifully rich foie gras with toasted pain brioché and the last sautéed fresh chanterelles of the season. The Crozes-Hermitage had arrived at that stage and was delicious. One of us had delicious rare tataki tuna on a bed of roasted corn with very thinly sliced bacon. The other had sautéed ricotta gnocchi with mushrooms and sumptuous boudin noir made in house. I’m a fan of boudin and I think this was the best ever. The dishes were copious but having sighted many deserts being plated in front of us we couldn’t resist the crème brûlée (a little hint, the caramelized sugar is not store bought powdered sugar because of it impurities but white sugar pulverized through the Vitamix, in house again)! Restaurants like this are little gems that are a rare thing but especially in a city of this size! It’s worth the 8 hour drive! Merci et à très bientôt!

What a great find! My family had an amazing dinner. Food and service were both outstanding. I never write reviews but I want to support this team on their path forward.

The main dishes were good, but felt a little underwhelming compared to other dining options on the same street. The dessert (a blueberry pâtissière over a honey sablé), however, was one of the best ones I've had. Had to step out of the restaurant a few times because of how loud and hot it got, which dampened my enthusiasm. Will probably go back on my next visit.

Delicious food. Good service. We really enjoyed

If you are in Riviere-du-Loup and looking for fine cuisine - this is the place to be.

An absolute gem. Far exceeded expectations. Very high quality food. Serious wine list, too. Don’t miss out on this place if you’re stopping in Rivière du Loup.

Easy five stars. Excellent ambiance, delicious food, one of the best cocktails I've ever had. We spent the whole meal talking about how happy we were to be there. Already planning our return :)