LE CONTINENTAL - Cuisine Française - Fruits de Mer / Homard / Steak - Flambé

Great food, great atmosphere and great service! The Caesar salad was super tasty! We ordered the Châteaubriand which was well worth the price tag. We finished up with a Brazilian coffee. Highly recommend going and trying one of their flame specialty meals. The waiters are also the cooks and the bartender and put on a great performance

A unique dinning experience! Caesar salad for 2 prepared at the table was delicious. Strip & Filet also prepared at the table were cooked to perfection (medium rare and rare respectively) Sides : creamed spinach & scalloped potatoes were classics. Can easily accommodate gluten-free dinners. Top notch service and atmosphere.

This has to be the finest steakhouse in Canada. Service is overwhelming, but for a reason. The food is prepared tableside and is amazing. Beautiful room with plenty of space and nice air conditioning. We would eat here every night if we could.

I absolutely loved our experience here at Le Continental! We went for my birthday dinner, and the restaurant did not disappoint. As soon as you walk in, the quality of customer experience shines as they seat you at your table and begin introductions. They have menus in multiple language options for tourists as well. The star of the dining experience was tableside cooking. From the fire show, to the tenderness of the steak, to the rich flavor of the jus they make in front of you, I only have good things to say about this restaurant. I will definitely be back with a bigger family if I were to travel here again.

This wonderful classic Quebec City French restaurant was a perfect way to celebrate a 40th Wedding Anniversary trip. The staff was welcoming , and professional . We enjoyed our "flambe expert" and excellent waiter Dennis. We started off with the Escargots, I chose the fresh Lobster and Dennis created Lobster Newburg table side for us. My husband chose the Filet Mignon, also prepared tableside with Dennis' finesse. Both dishes were heaven to eat! .They came with Asparagus, delicious chopped carrots and either Parmesan potatoes or saffron rice. We truly wanted to try one of the the crepes for 2 for dessert, but we were full from dinner. I wanted to try something I hadn't had before and we shared the baked Alaska. Grand Marnier was poured over the frozen dessert table side and lit. It was refreshing and delicious with a beautiful orange flavor that came thru nicely after the alcohol burned off . I hope to return again sometime in the future . Merci Beaucoup to Le Continental for a lovely, memorable celebration dinner .

Incredible experience. Highly recommended. We had the filet and Baked Alaskan for dessert. Staff was kind and service was excellent. Great wine selection as well. A must if you are in Quebec City.

Service was excellent, the steaks were on par with what you would expect for a restaurant of this quality. The beef Wellington with foie gras was good, not great. Filet made tableside was solid. The crepes Suzette dessert made tableside was fantastic. Only disappointments were the lobster bisque, which was so fishy it was inedible in my opinion. The local soup was rough as well. It tasted like blended horseradish with a little maple syrup mixed in. The sides were good as well. The creamed spinach was very good as was the potato squares. The strawberry shortcake, with local fruit, was also excellent. Overall, solid, just avoid the soups.

More than delicious beautiful food this place is the complete experience in fine dining like nothing else. This is where you go to celebrate, propose, and create memories for a lifetime! We had the steak and it cooks right next to you. The waiters are the chefs! Just look at the pics and video. And not as expensive as you might think.

This amazing restaurant has not changed in years and we don't want it to!! Some of the finest service in the area, very attentive waiters dressed in tuxedos, they know what they are doing. The table-side preparation of many dishes is not only entertaining but educational, as our server explained the best way to make a Caesars salad dressing while he did it. Don't miss the table side steaks, the duck, the shrimp. All cooked perfectly, melt in your mouth. Save room for dessert especially the pears flambé!!! This old-school wonderful restaurant is a no-miss.

I loved this place. It felt like a dinner my grandparents would have told me about. The wood paneled walls and sconces make it feel fancy. The service was friendly. They prepared the Caesar salad and steak table side, so fun. My scallops were delicious. The potatoes and spinach were great. Our big disappointment, was we are towards the end of our trip,and we're all too full for crepes Suzette, we will definitely get them next time. Treat yourself to a great experience at Le Continental.

Excellent service and food! The scallop dish was 11/10, it was cooked perfectly and everything about this dish was perfect! I will forever think about this dish. Even though I dined alone, my server still made me a cherries jubilee! As a very big cherries jubilee fan, this was so exciting and it tasted amazing. My experience was very positive here. If you want an elevated dinner with excellent service with incredible bites, make sure to stop by while in Quebec!

Amazing service. Great food. Wonderful atmosphere. We were pleasantly impressed with the synchronized service and the pleasant demeanor of the staff. This is a five star restaurant with the feeling of a family restaurant. Absolutely fantastic restaurant and delicious food

Since Quebec City is home to 39 Michelin restaurants, we decided to try a couple. Although other places were pretty good, we were not as thoroughly impressed until we had our dinner at Le Continental!! From the food to the service, everything was exceptional! This French restaurant was established 67 years ago and the staff told us that nothing on the recipe has been changed! They take pride in bringing the kitchen to the table and cooking at the table for us!! Every single server was so good at not only serving, but also making the food, and providing extraordinary customer service at the same time! They are happy to be there and happy to do whatever it takes to make sure you have a good time!! A rare experience in our dining history across the globe! Even the host and the staff at the front made us feel so welcomed the minute we walked into the restaurant (unlike the other Michelin restaurant did not bother talking to me nor checking my rsvp when I showed up 15 mins early for my rsvp). They checked our coat and really took care of us! It is all about the little things! We had the orange duck for 2. They brought the entire duck to our table, ripped up the bone and cooked in Orange sauce at the table. I don't typically eat duck unless I am in a very good French restaurant, and this was an amazing meal! We also had escargot. I love the shell still stay intact! Even in France now, many restaurants would take the shell off which feel more commercialized on a traditional French dish and of course, I saw most places in Quebec City do that, except this place!

Food was phenomenal, service was very good and most items prepared right in front of you. The Cesar, escargot, potatoes, steaks, bread... and chocolate dome and creme brûlée were soooo good.

This is my second time at this restaurant. A group of us came here (from Boston) a year ago and was so impressed that we agreed to make this trip again. This is fine dining that went above and beyond. The food was exceptional, just as we all remembered it. Our group had the fillet mignon, fish, and scallops; all were an absolute delight. But the best part of our evening was our server, Andre'. It is hard to find a server who delivers in both service and entertainment. He was informative, attentive, and relatable. He made suggestions when he sensed we couldn't decide, made jokes when appropriate, and shared a little bit about himself when asked. As a frequent diner of a variety of foods and restaurants, I appreciate a place such as this that takes the time to make their food exceptional, the atmosphere just right, and finding the right staff to showcase their place. My group and I will be back! Thank you, Andre for an amazing evening!

Our food was good. Husband Had filet mignon prepared table side. Cesar salad for two was good. No vegetarian options on the menus. Asked the server for any vegetarian options and he asked why we came for dinner there if I don't eat meat/fish!! The server at the table next to us said they had 6 vegetarian requests that night. Asked for menu for after dinner drinks and server wouldn't bring it!?! Asked what we were looking for. Very odd. Server was very unprofessional. We've eaten there before and other servers were fantastic. Not sure if we go back and ask for a different server. Also dining room was extremely hot due to all the table side cooking.

Glad I had to chance to try this place thanks to seeing it on Parts Unknown. Great service, atmosphere, and great food. Ordered the escargot and Dover sole meunière. Both seasoned perfectly, simple, and flavorful. The side of rice, braised carrots, and asparagus were a nice touch as well

Great service 10/10. The ambience is amazing! The beef Wellington was cooked to perfection and the tenderloin cooked in front of table was perfect to the perfect desired temperature of your choice. Highly recommend. You will leave smelling like food as most dishes are cooked at your table in front of you.

Amazing dinner with table side made (flambé) meals. The Caesar Salad was exceptional and the Filet Mignon was outstanding. Great experience and Nicholas (our waiter) was outstanding. He did a great job with us celebrating our 30th Anniversary and the table next to use had some small children. Nicholas was great with the kids and managed everything spectacularly. The ambiance of the whole restaurant all decked out for Christmas was beautiful. Expensive meal but the experience was worth it!

Amazing food. Amazing service top of my list Me and my wife had an unforgettable dinner.

This was the best meal we had while we were in Quebec. If you're looking to dine here, I would recommend making a reservation in advance! This restaurant provided the perfect atmosphere for a cozy dinner date. For our appetizer, we enjoyed the Minestrone soup, which was a light and flavorful soup that was perfect to offset the cold weather! Our main courses included the Dover sole Meunière, which was a light flaky fish and the special Beef Wellington served with an amazing Foie Gras gravy! We also ordered a side dish of the mashed potatoes which were super buttery and also went great with the Foie Gras gravy. Our service was quick and all of the waiters were attentive in case we needed to order anything else and always made sure our waters were filled! We'll make sure to come back when we visit Quebec again!

Came here on a Wednesday night and it was a bit busy. We waited about 5 minutes before being seated. The servers were very nice and fast. Our server was a bit older but he was great! Gave us great recommendations and advice on our foods. Started off our meals with a French 75 (soo good compared to the ones made in America) and a red wine. We ordered oysters and escargot, which were both sooo good! Definitely recommend ordering them as appetizers. Our server recommended dipping the bread in the escargot sauce, which was super tasty too. I ordered the filet mignon, which was cooked right in front of us! It came out perfect (medium rare). My husband ordered the beef Wellington, which was super tasty too! The pastry was nice and flakey and the meat inside was cooked good too. One of the servers recommended cutting the beef Wellington into pieces and dipping it into the sauce so the pastry wouldn't get soggy. Regardless of it being a little loud inside the restaurant, we enjoyed it!

A fine restaurant that aspires to be the best in Quebec but does not quite reach world class status. The food was very good. Scallops huge and melted in your mouth. Veal was a bit tough, sauce was good. Minestrone soup was very good. Service easy generally OK, but not up to the standard of a top restaurant. Had to ask for bread. Head waiter came around and asked if everything was OK, the mark of second class service. Use your eyes. Be available. Do not interrupt. Waiter asked for tip in US dollars. Cash. Scam to either get a better exchange rate or avoid taxes. Overall, a very nice, expensive dinner.

The Continental Restaurant was so amazingly good, we went there 2 nights in a row!!! Service was wonderful!!! Food was perfect! Loved the Chateaubriand for 2!!!! The scallops were the best I have ever had!!! Lobster was wonderful!! Crepe Suzette was to die for. Highly recommend this restaurant!!!! Wonderful ambiance!

I've eaten here several times & it's fabulous. Table service is a delight. The food is classic. The space is charming.

We had such a lovely dinner at Le Continental. The staff and service were outstanding. And the food was so special. The minestrone soup was a great start, our steaks were cooked perfectly - tableside! Very dramatic and fun. My husband had a Brasilia Caffe which was also a tableside production. We loved it.

Food was ok but not worth the money. It was pricey and their signature dish Beef Wellington was somewhat disappointing.

Wonderful experience in Old Quebec. This restaurant was featured years ago on a travel show with Anthony Bourdain and the experience was still on par from what was showcased on the show. That's a testimony to the consistency of service and food for this restaurant. We travelled from the US with this visiting this place in mind and it did deliver. The interior has a vintage feel to it and reminds you of an elevated steakhouse of yesteryear. The French cuisine is definitely highlighted by the various flambé dishes, which is a fun spectacle without being gimmicky, but don't sleep on the table side made Caesar salad. The price point is on the higher side, but worth the cost given the experience for a special occasion dinner. The quality of the food was top notch across the menu. If you're visiting QC as a tourist, do yourself a favor and plan a nice night out at Least Continental. Enjoy the service, forget about the price tags, and have a nice day dining you will really enjoy. Reservations definitely recommended

I don't say this lightly (check my 393 reviews). this is the best restaurant that I've ever been to in my life. I was absolutely blown away with the entire experience. Walking by you'll almost miss the restaurant with the construction next door. It is extremely close to the Chateau Frontenac. I made a reservation straight off of their website, but I saw that they're on OpenTable too. All of the wait staff wear suits. The coolest part of the entire experience is that the chef comes to your table to cook the food right in front of you. Up first the $18 Maker's Mark Old Fashioned, sadly this was the worst item all night. It was basically a bourbon shot, and no old fashioned taste. Now, the absolute show stopper tonight: The Cesar salad for 2. OMG, ALL TIME GREAT GOAT! You have to order this. It's not at all like any other Cesar salad that you've ever had. It has a mustard taste and is life changing awesome! Seriously, I don't say this lightly that it is an ALL TIME GOAT item. Order, Order, Order it! I ordered the $69 Filet Mignon Continental. Holy smokes. Once again, ALL TIME GOAT. The best filet I've ever had at any steakhouse. Better than Flemings, Ruth's Chris, Eddie V's, Charley's, Bern's, BOA, Mastro's, Meat on Ocean, La Boucheri, and every other steakhouse that I've been to in my life. I love how they flame the filet in front of you, and then make a sauce from scratch. The flavor is just one of a kind. As a side I ordered the $12 sauteed mushrooms. Absolutely phenomenal. For dessert I had the $15 creme brulee and once again spot on great. The whole experience is one of a kind. I hope to come here again one day.

It doesn't look like much from the outside, but this is an old-school classic French gem in Quebec City. My filet was prepared table side by our server Michel (who was on point all evening). It was easily one of the best steaks I've ever had. Compared to DC, the prices are pretty reasonable.

The Continental was recommended to us by our tour guide in Quebec City, if we wanted fine dining. This restaurant did not disappoint. Once again, I enjoyed salmon, and my husband had lamb. Great service , great ambience and no rushing to finish our meal. I would recommend this restaurant to anybody wanting a break from the hustle and bustle of Quebec city

Amazing, one of the best steakhouses I've been to. The Caesar salad was phenomenal! I'll come back to Quebec City just to visit Le Continental again!

We stopped in here during the 65 Peewee tournament with our 10 year old son. This was his first time experiencing fine dining and loved every second of it. The waiter was great. My wife had the Filet Mignon and it was cooked right by the table. My son had the Whisky shrimp which was also cooked right next to the table. Both of them loved their meals. I had the beef Wellington and it was delicious. If you're looking for some upscale dining this place will not disappoint.

I visited Le Continental for dinner a while ago. The restaurant had a formal yet friendly ambience that is suitable for any group size. In terms of food, I tried the Fillet of beef tartar and Creme Brulee. One of the highlights was the presentation and the making of the meal right in front of you. The food was another highlight. For the beef tartar, it tasted clean (no raw taste) and had a good combination of flavour, texture, and everything. Ingredients/condiments included onion, capers, anchovies, and parsley, egg, lime, tabasco, oil/vinegar, mustard, pepper, and worcestershire sauce/brandy. The food went fairly well with red wine (i.e. Pinot Noir). The creme brulee had a good flavour that was not too sweet and was smooth/silky, and soothing. Overall, I'd give it 8.5/10

Place was Bougie with great service. As a foodie and wine lover - having your wine on time with your meal is key! Many places do not understand that.. this waiter was busy - dealing with 3-4 tables at the same time, but got us the wine in time to enjoy our steak. Many of the meals here are cooked table side, so all the credit for flavor and prep of the food goes to the same waiter serving you. Food was delicious.. We had a quiet table in the corner of the restaurant - so it made for a nice quiet meal.

My experience at Le Continental Was unforgettable love every moment One the Best meal in Quebec , Canada

Not to be a hater.... But it was hard to justify the cost of our meals with the quality we received. I like the charade of the steaks being cooked at our table and the Caesar salad being prepared (which was by the way the best thing I ate here), but I felt like it was a bit impractical. First off, we all received steaks. There was about 8 of us. All steaks were asked to be prepared medium-rare, but a few were served well (very very little pink). This presents an awkward situation, because if I send the steak back, are they supposed to cook it in front of us all again? I do question if it overcooked because it was sitting in a boiling sauce that it was served with... However, it just presented us with an uncomfortable situation; because when you pay for a nice steak, you should expect nice quality. Now, I think that cutting the steak before serving it may not be fancy, but how else are they checking the temperature? It was very upsetting. I do give hands down because we were put into a separate space and the waiters were friendly and personable. I do have to say that the Caesar salad was amazing! If I were to go back, I think this would be the only thing I order. I hope to give another try, but I don't want to pay mucho money for another disappointing visit.

Wow! Classic French cuisine, cooked at your table. Fine dining at its finest. The waiters are in tuxedos and flambé things at your table. They make a Caesar salad and other things in front of you too. This is a lovely dining experience, perfect for a special occasion. I really enjoyed the Caesar salad, flambéed shrimp, and Creme brûlée. The lighting is romantic, the decor is upscale, and the service is excellent. I enjoyed the whole experience.

So we spent $600 but don't regret it! The food was amazing and because so much is done table side, you could consider this a dinner and a show! The steaks were amazing, the rack of lamb was superb, and the beef Wellington was great too. We also got a lobster tail, sautéed mushrooms, and mashed potatoes that were yumm-o. Next to the steaks the BEST thing we ordered was the Caesar Salad- it was also $65 but again the best salad I have had. The desserts were the least of the experience. The Black Forest cake was actually not good at all but the flamed Alaska was yummy and fun. There are not many places where you can step back in time and this place is one!

A very classy French restaurant with exquisite French cuisine. We had their escargot, flambé peppercorn sirloin, and whole Quebec lobster special. Everything was cooked perfectly and service was impeccable. Ambiance was classic and comfortable. Highly recommended!

I went here with a group and had no idea what to expect. It was DFS best meal of my visit!!! We started with raw oysters, oysters Rockefeller, escargot and the Caesar salad. Oysters were great, Caesar is made table side and huge (we got it for 3, but it fed 6), but the star was the escargot. I've never had it before, but with the bread and garlic butter it was amazing! Entree I had the filet mignon, with a lobster tail. It was great and being flambéed took the food and experience to another level. Also had a flambéed Irish whiskey for after dinner!!!

We came here for early dinner on our trip to Quebec. The service was exceptional and the food was even better. Highly recommend the duck.

I returned again to my favourite Quebec City restaurant, le Continental, and it was as great as ever. Le Continental is consistently outstanding. Prime filet mignon, ordered rare (as one must) was perfect. Turnip and maple soup was fantastic. Maple crème brûlée for dessert.

I loved our dinner here, it was relaxing and cozy, the food was delicious and the table side cooking is so fun. BEST espresso martini I've ever had!

Epic. Keep reading if you want details but this place is old school and epic. We made reservations a month in advance. We were sat at a lovely window side table. Our party of 4 did the following: Caesar sale for 4, 2 shrimp cocktail, escargot for starters. For mains we had the beef tartare, the chateaubriand, and the scallops. The service at this place is very old school and upscale. I loved every minute of it. Our server prepared the salads, the tartare, and finished the chateaubriand at our table side. Everything, and I mean everything, was cooked/prepared perfectly and was absolutely delicious. Our server was giving us the history of the foods we were ordering. This place is a diamond encased in amber. Will always return here whenever I'm in QC.

We are up from NY for the winter carnival and went here for dinner after a 10 year absence. The most amazing Duck was served by David who is a top notch server. He was very personable and made our experience amazing! Highly recommended. The food is beyond amazing and make sure you ask for David!

Had a wonderful evening at Le continental. Everything was top notch from the appetizers, food, service and Extensive wine list. We tried just about everything here lobster, crab, salmon , Escargot, carpaccio, veal, chateaubriand, lamb shanks, and a variety of delicious desserts! The service was excellent our waiter was amazing! He flambéed the filet mignon crêpe Suzette tableside and had us join in. Fun experience great food.

Escargots did disappointed me. It take $19 and but the taste are just like one the selling in the supermarket. Nothing special except strong butter flavor. . Delice Crabe is an appetizer, but I have to say DO NOT ORDER THIS ONE. It takes $35 and only offer you and small stack of crab meet with tartar sauce. This is a very valueless dishes. Oh and there is another appetizer Shrimp and Cocktail sauce, I can guarantee that must be the same with the one selling in Costco . Wellington takes $79, which taste just okay. The puff pastry is crispy but the beef tender inside it's too light and bland. . Noisettes Veau(Beef tender) takes $67, which is same level of Wellington beef. It has jelly red wine sauce with it, but the beef taste bland. It came up with foie gras and the foie gras taste good. . Carre agneau Victoria takes $61, it's the only good dish we had at that night. . Legume takes $10/each. I can say it's bland too, same function with butter. You can ask for butter for free so don't need to waste this 10 dollar. . Breads are for free and you can refill as much as you want. At the meanwhile we are waiting for our dishes, this is the only thing we can eat. If you really want to go to this restaurant, you HAVE TO MAKE RESERVATION in at least 4 week in advance. I have booked 3 weeks before I go but I only got 8:30pm spot. They are fully booking everyday so for sure they won't take walk-in. The vibe are just ok, light are pretty dark, which made me little bit uncomfortable, so I don't really understand why people rate it so high. I will say 3 out of 5 is the most I can rate.

Wow. Just wow. From the ambience to the service to the food.... Everything about this experience was excellent. We had a party of 8 and the service was impeccable. We covered several items on the menu and to a person, everyone raved about it with comments like "best I've ever had". At the top of the list is the filet, Caesar salad, and the seafood tower. It's worth every penny, and I don't think you could go wrong with anything on the menu.

Everything at this restaurant in Quebec was amazing! The service, food and ambiance are absolutely epic. It made our last night memorable.

It was a memorable dining experience. Our server Alexi took great care of us. Food was delicious. The ambience of the restaurant was very traditional which completely suits the food they serve. All and all we very much enjoyed our dinner!

This restaurant has classic old school dining written all over it. The quality of the food itself I'd probably rate a 4/5 but they provided a really enjoyable and unique dining experience, which bumps my review up to 5 stars. Also location is fantastic and they have free valet parking! They specialize in flambé dishes and table side cooking, so definitely recommend ordering at least one of those. Our server was wonderful and he took the time to explain everything he was doing. We had the Caesar salad, filet mignon, and duck a la orange. Also ordered the scallops, which taste-wise was probably my favorite dish and definitely the best in terms of presentation (not prepared table side though). Save some room for their crepe Suzette for dessert!

Best the best in French food! Perfection! The quality is super and service is excellent! The best salad we never had! Best in town and in America Texas too ! The beef is the best we ever had ! ( we American eat a lot of high quality steaks , this time your restaurant had our best Every thing we ordered are very very delicious!

Tableside meal prep that was entertaining and done to perfection. Splurged and had the Beef Wellington and well worth the price.Leisurely meal, not rushed in in lovely atmosphere

Came to Quebec to see the sights and saw that they have L'orange Duck which I wanted to try so I booked a 8:30 reservation with for the wife and I. The service was amazing and the food is so good. We had the Foie Gras and escargot for appetizer. For the entree we had L`orange Duck with a side of Potatoes dauphinois. Amazing dish loved the way they cooked the Duck in front of us we thoroughly enjoy watching the Flambé.

This was our last night of our vacation in Quebec City and we're wanting something special. We made a reservation at Le Continental which was very nice. We were greeted at the door and promptly seated. We asked about sharing a salad which they graciously accommodated. They had croutons on the side since my wife is gluten free and served her a small plate of gluten free bread. We ordered the duck ala orange flambed table side and they prepared it with a gluten free sauce. The server then deboned the duck and served us. Magnificent dinner as the duck was as excellent as the service we received there.

Everything was amazing - service, food, and ambience. It's high-end but doesn't feel stuffy. Loved celebrating a birthday on vacation!