Aux Anciens Canadiens

Located in downtown Quebec City, this restaurant features traditional québécois cuisine. The house dates back to 1675, and is now a historical landmark. The exterior features a very traditional French house that is painted red and white. The interior walls are decorated with carved art pieces, and the ceiling lights shine through stained glass windows. The lunch special is a very good deal, which comes with a drink, bread and butter, a starter, a main dish, and a dessert. With extra fees you have the choice of upgraded dishes. The Lac St Jean Meat Pie is a unique dish made with bison, deer, elk, beef and pork filling. If you’re down for the culinary adventure, this dish would be the perfect choice during cold days. The crust is buttery, flaky, and pairs well with the meat filling. The tomato fruit sauce on the side is homemade, and you can taste the tomato chunks along with its sweet and sour flavour profile. The maple syrup pie is another one of their signature desserts. The filling is very sweet, but the cream on top is unsweetened, which tones down the sweetness of the syrup. However, if you feel like something fruity, they also have other options such as a blueberry pie. Overall, a nice dinning experience, and the place was not super busy during a Friday late afternoon.

We heard about this restaurant on our old Quebec Walking Tour and from a friend. It is a unique restaurant featuring an excellent 3 Course Meal and glass of wine or beer for $64.99 (Canadian $). These are full servings. A lot if delicious food. Their white wine and dark beer were each very good. The Pumpkin and Pea Soups were tasty and especially good on this cool day. Entrees of the Meat Pie and the Pork Tenderloin were each delicious. Finishing with the tantalizing desserts of Maple Bread Pudding and Blueberry Pie was terrific. The upstairs is a nice setting for couples.

Food is great and our waiter was very nice! We had lunch here and it was $39 for drink, appetizer, main, and dessert. Simple great deal! I loved meat pie and maple caramel bread pudding! Our waiter was very kind and explained each dish. The place was like a little old house with cozy feeling. Would love to come back here again if I visit Quebec City in the future!

Beautiful atmosphere! Home cooking, delicious and hearty. The pork with three mustard sauce was very tender and flavorful. It came with perfectly cooked vegetables and potatoes. The Cordon Blue was delicious and also served with vegetables and wild rice. The Pea soup and salad with beets were great appetizers.

Would give 6 stars if I could! Service was excellent even when the dining area was nearly completely full. Cozy atmosphere with plenty of tables. I ordered the wild game meat pie (tonight’s was red deer, bison & elk). Generous portion! So flavorful, tender, and moist (yes, I know this word is “yucky” to some but it’s the best I can think of to describe the meat filling) complimented perfectly by the fruit ketchup. The pie crust was flaky & buttery and expertly proportioned so as to not take over the filling without leaving you wanting for more. The veggie selection was delicious as well. I also ordered a non-alcoholic Bloody Mary that was very tasty. Julien was the server. He was attentive but not intrusive to all of the tables he was serving. Helpful & friendly!

My husband and I enjoyed a wonderful meal here on our last night in Quebec City and were so pleased with our experience! Our waiter Sam was incredibly knowledgeable not only about every aspect of the menu but he also has a great knowledge of the building's history which was super cool to learn about! It's 350 years old, the oldest building in town which is super cool! We really enjoyed the atmosphere in the old house environment and were so happy we got seated upstairs by the fireplace with all the fun old decor and unique construction. It is so quaint and the food was amazing! My husband tried the meat pie and meatballs and I tried the bison with blueberry wine sauce. We also tried the caramel maple bread pudding and blueberry pie for dessert. Everything was great! We will definitely come back here again! A+++

This restaurant offers traditional Quebec cuisine, with dishes like poutine and meat pie delivering the expected authentic flavors. It's highly recommended for those looking to experience traditional-style cooking. Besides the food, the decor and dining environment are also impressive. The building and wall paintings appear to have many years of history, and the classic menus and plates enhance the dining experience. Additionally, the service is very elegant, and the prices are reasonable, ensuring you leave satisfied and not hungry.

One of the oldest homes in Quebec City - it’s an incredible experience. The food was delicious - my family all opted for the three course lunch special (only available until 4:00 pm) - which costs approximately $40 + any additions you may want to add (See menu). Left full and happy.

Located in downtown Quebec City, this restaurant features traditional québécois cuisine. The house dates back to 1675, and is now a historical landmark. The exterior features a very traditional French house that is painted red and white. The interior walls are decorated with carved art pieces, and the ceiling lights shine through stained glass windows. The lunch special is a very good deal, which comes with a drink, bread and butter, a starter, a main dish, and a dessert. With extra fees you have the choice of upgraded dishes. The Lac St Jean Meat Pie is a unique dish made with bison, deer, elk, beef and pork filling. If you’re down for the culinary adventure, this dish would be the perfect choice during cold days. The crust is buttery, flaky, and pairs well with the meat filling. The tomato fruit sauce on the side is homemade, and you can taste the tomato chunks along with its sweet and sour flavour profile. The maple syrup pie is another one of their signature desserts. The filling is very sweet, but the cream on top is unsweetened, which tones down the sweetness of the syrup. However, if you feel like something fruity, they also have other options such as a blueberry pie. Overall, a nice dinning experience, and the place was not super busy during a Friday late afternoon.

We heard about this restaurant on our old Quebec Walking Tour and from a friend. It is a unique restaurant featuring an excellent 3 Course Meal and glass of wine or beer for $64.99 (Canadian $). These are full servings. A lot if delicious food. Their white wine and dark beer were each very good. The Pumpkin and Pea Soups were tasty and especially good on this cool day. Entrees of the Meat Pie and the Pork Tenderloin were each delicious. Finishing with the tantalizing desserts of Maple Bread Pudding and Blueberry Pie was terrific. The upstairs is a nice setting for couples.

Food is great and our waiter was very nice! We had lunch here and it was $39 for drink, appetizer, main, and dessert. Simple great deal! I loved meat pie and maple caramel bread pudding! Our waiter was very kind and explained each dish. The place was like a little old house with cozy feeling. Would love to come back here again if I visit Quebec City in the future!

Beautiful atmosphere! Home cooking, delicious and hearty. The pork with three mustard sauce was very tender and flavorful. It came with perfectly cooked vegetables and potatoes. The Cordon Blue was delicious and also served with vegetables and wild rice. The Pea soup and salad with beets were great appetizers.

Would give 6 stars if I could! Service was excellent even when the dining area was nearly completely full. Cozy atmosphere with plenty of tables. I ordered the wild game meat pie (tonight’s was red deer, bison & elk). Generous portion! So flavorful, tender, and moist (yes, I know this word is “yucky” to some but it’s the best I can think of to describe the meat filling) complimented perfectly by the fruit ketchup. The pie crust was flaky & buttery and expertly proportioned so as to not take over the filling without leaving you wanting for more. The veggie selection was delicious as well. I also ordered a non-alcoholic Bloody Mary that was very tasty. Julien was the server. He was attentive but not intrusive to all of the tables he was serving. Helpful & friendly!

My husband and I enjoyed a wonderful meal here on our last night in Quebec City and were so pleased with our experience! Our waiter Sam was incredibly knowledgeable not only about every aspect of the menu but he also has a great knowledge of the building's history which was super cool to learn about! It's 350 years old, the oldest building in town which is super cool! We really enjoyed the atmosphere in the old house environment and were so happy we got seated upstairs by the fireplace with all the fun old decor and unique construction. It is so quaint and the food was amazing! My husband tried the meat pie and meatballs and I tried the bison with blueberry wine sauce. We also tried the caramel maple bread pudding and blueberry pie for dessert. Everything was great! We will definitely come back here again! A+++

This restaurant offers traditional Quebec cuisine, with dishes like poutine and meat pie delivering the expected authentic flavors. It's highly recommended for those looking to experience traditional-style cooking. Besides the food, the decor and dining environment are also impressive. The building and wall paintings appear to have many years of history, and the classic menus and plates enhance the dining experience. Additionally, the service is very elegant, and the prices are reasonable, ensuring you leave satisfied and not hungry.

One of the oldest homes in Quebec City - it’s an incredible experience. The food was delicious - my family all opted for the three course lunch special (only available until 4:00 pm) - which costs approximately $40 + any additions you may want to add (See menu). Left full and happy.

I read a lot of great things about this restaurant and wanted to try authentic Quebecois cuisine. I have to mention that this is one of the oldest buildings in town dating back to 1655 which is an experience in itself. The restaurant opened here a couple of decades ago and has a very nice vintage interior as well as serves many local dishes and wine. I have ordered their grandmas plate and a piece of blueberry pie - both were solid and I was quite happy with my meal. I didn't feel the server was the friendliest or attentive although I would expect that from a restaurant at this price point. To sum up, it was a good experience, but I can't say it is worth the money they're asking. You can probably find a better place nearby to try out local cuisine.

Really nice. The outside is like a cottage and that's the way it feels like inside. I was worried because it also looked pricey. It was only $22 for full course meals. I had poutine there for the first time. It was deliciously done. They had nice wine by the glass as well. Although it was busy and we weren't eating light we were well taken care of. I loved it there.

This might be a tourist trap but nonetheless a good place to visit for traditional cuisine of Old Quebec. It was a great experience and the service was good. The decor was apropos for the restaurant and felt like we were transported back to an ancient time. The food itself was decent. It was different but fun to try. I had the three tenderloins grilled (which included red deer, bison and elk), all meats I've never had before...the elk was probably the most interesting and tastiest. I was not really a fan of the bison. Maple syrup, as expected, was infused in many of the dishes and desserts, which added a nice warm and smooth sweetness to them. The pontine of warm duck confit, was a welcoming flavorful twist to a traditional Canadian dish. I

Thought this might seem like a tourist trap, the food is pretty good and authentic. It's located in the Old Quebec area right across the street of Le Buche. We ended up going here because we saw the line at Le Buche and decided to head over to Cochon Dingue, but then I saw this place because of the YouTubers who posted it on their channel. When I first checked out their menu and saw the prices, I was going to pass this up, but then I noticed that this place was $39 for a prix fix menu. This included a beer or wine, appetizer, main menu and dessert. There are some items that you can order for an uncharge. Overall, the food here was really good and for the price, you cannot beat it, especially since the prices listed is in Canadian and not US. So with the exchange rate of $1.37, it actually comes out cheaper. The service was great and attentive. We were seated right away on a Sunday. They actually have quite a bit of seating available. I like that there's a sink right by the front door so you can wash your hands without having to go upstairs for the restroom.

I needed a restaurant in a pinch and it was close to my hotel. This restaurant is located in the oldest home in Quebec-1677. I got a bison shepherd pie, which was really good. The restaurant is very homey and reminds me of a home that I would find in the country side. It wasn't too busy when I came on a Tuesday evening in early May. Service was attentive.

A great little restaurant serving traditional dishes of Quebec. It's in a charming old house from the 1600s and full of comfortable ambiance. The menu is striking for its variety of interesting selections. They had a fixed price menu, with variations, including an appetizer, entree, dessert, and drink. I chose a mixed salad with beets, a pie with bison meat (Bison Bourguignon), and the Creme Brulee. All of the meal was well prepared and delicious, and the hint of maple syrup in the salad dressing and dessert added a nice touch. The bison was absolutely tender and most satisfying. The chunks in the pastry just fell apart with the touch of a fork. The gravy was just perfect and seeped so well into the pastry, which was super flakey and thin. It came with three plump blueberries on top. The blueberries throughout Quebec are exceptional and sweet. Do not miss having them. The Creme Brulee was also exceptional and an ample portion, as were all the dishes. We also had the Chicken Cordon Bleu and Bread Pudding. Equally good! The house red wine was a wonderful accomplishment. The meal was relaxed, the surroundings cozy, and our wait person was wonderful. It's a really great place for an authentic meal.

Seriously overpriced; food was mediocre. I was curious to see the interior of the building since it's the oldest structure in Old Quebec. It's interesting but not worth the price of the food.

Love the prix fixe menu. I came here twice on my trip. Loved the beef Wellington. Next time I will splurge on the bison/venison dish!

Stumbled into this quaint little restaurant in Quebec City. We were greeted and seated right away. Parmesan fondue was crispy on the outside, soft and melty- if that's a word inside. Chicken noodle soup with vegetables was nice and piping hot - great on this cold day! We shared the bison pie and medallions of deer, bison and elk. Both were equally delicious. Dessert of maple pie and maple bread pudding were also very good. All in all it was the exact meal we were looking for on our first visit to Quebec.

Service was pleasant as was our typical experience throughout the Old City in Quebec. We had the three course meals. My beet salad starter was quite bland with some of the mildest salad oil I've ever tasted. The salmon and roasted turkey (chef's special of the day) were fine. The vegetables served with the entree were awful. There was one whole, small carrot and a couple green beans on top that were fine, but they rested on a pile of veg mush that appeared to include zucchini, carrots, and maybe some other things along with the worst vegetable in my opinion - black olives. All one can taste is olives. A person needs a warning about olives, is all I'm saying. Go because it is the oldest house in the city, but don't get excited about the food. If you visit the toilets on the 2nd floor please be aware there are only two, so you should not take the time to watch the entire video that is playing because people are waiting to use one of the toilets. Thank you.

Food was delicious! I was skeptical going but we decided to give it a try for some authentic Canadian food. We went for lunch which was a great deal. We had wine or beer, soup, main entree and dessert for $40 Canadian dollars. Service was good, they didn't rush us out. Highly recommend a visit to the oldest restaurant in Quebec City for authentic food and cozy, rustic ambiance

Very nice ambiance, service was great, and the food was the best part!! It was excellent!!

A special place for original Quebec food. Good service and good food. Definitely a place to eat

If you are looking for a tradition Quebec region meal, we would say that aux Anciens canadiens is a good place to start. Located near the old city this restaurant did not disappoint. We were seated promptly and greeted by our waiter quickly. The portion sizes were ample. We opted for pea soup-delish, grandmas plate-which was a sampling of meat pie, meatballs, beans, potato, veggies, and their ketchup, half of my party couldn't finish their meal. Additionally the maple syrup pie was good but very sweet. If you like syrup, sugar, and butter all mixed together, this is your choice. We would definitely go back if we were looking for a traditional meal.

What a terrific evening . Excellent Québécois fare, superb service, in a delightful and historic place. What's not to like? If you have the opportunity, go. And enjoy this very special restaurant!

Aux Anciens Canadiens was fantastic! There is a fixed price for a drink + appetizer + entree + dessert ($64 for dinner). The server was so nice and fun and each course was excellent. This was my favorite meal by far over a 10-day trip around the province. My only regret was not going until my last night in the city, so I couldn't go back.

This restaurant is an institution in Old Quebec. I have eaten here a few times in the past several years, this last time, I decided to try...a really large Quebecois plate....I decided to try their Grandpa's treat: Québec meat pie, meatball ragoût and pig's knuckle, salt pork grillades, baked beans. It was very heavy...very filling....A bit salty for my taste. The service is nice, the decor is early Colonial, like walking into a large Old Cabin in the early days of New France.

Great food. Service was excellent. Excellent ambiance - friendly and authentically Canadian. Reasonable price.

The menu was exactly what we were looking for. We both ordered the Prix menu enjoying the house red wine. My wife had the vegetable soup giving it high marks. I had the bison fondue which was very good. We both had the duck confit salad with the maple vinaigrette dressing and the flavor was excellent, though a little less dressing would have been fine. My wife had crème brûlée which was a great was to finish her meal. I asked our waiter what his favorite dessert was and had excellent hot blueberry pie. His service was excellent.

My wife, two young children, and myself walked-in without a reservation around 4:15pm on a Wednesday and there were only a few other parties eating. The ambience is nice, you really feel like you stepped back into time. The house (originally built in 1676) was rebuilt in 1699, and the field stones are exposed on several of the walls, as well as the stairwell leading down to the bathrooms. Service was fantastic at the restaurant, which is not something we had grown accustomed to during our 6-day stay in Quebec City. They have a good deal with cheaper pricing before 5pm that includes a glass of wine or beer, appetizer, entree, and desert. We both ordered soups for our appetizers, I had the pork tenderloin for an entree while my wife ordered a duck confit salad, and we both had maple syrup pie for desert. Everything tasted really good except my pork tenderloin, because it was so dry. We ordered both of our sons the meatballs off of the kids menu. They were expensive for kids meals ($22 CAD each), but came with a soup or fries, mashed potatoes, and green beans, as well as an ice cream desert. My boys are 1 and 6, and it was so much food that we would have ordered just the one meal for them to split if we had known the quantity up front. In fact, one of this place's kids meal would definitely feed most adults (they also tasted really good). We're glad we stopped in for the experience.

Our waiter was excellent and quaintest ambiance, food was québécois but found menu somewhat limiting to only québécois cuisine.

Overpriced tourist trap past its prime. Food quality and preparation very poor. Waiter, though nice enough, didn't even acknowledge half-eaten portions. Note that the automatic tip % is based on the total including the nearly 15% tax! Unethical. Atmosphere is nice.

The interior reminded me of old Europe. We came here for the meat pie, which was quite tasty. The fixed price menu was a fair price, although our maple pie was very much like pecan pie without pecans. The result was it was too sweet and lacked texture. The building is the very oldest in Quebec and conveniently located near our hotel inside the walls of old Quebec. For the appetizer, we ordered the bison cheese fondue but it wasn't fondue and there was only a minimal amount of bison mixed in with the cheese. Def a touristy stop and you can likely find more authentic experiences around town.

My wife and I came here for dinner hoping for some authentic French Canadian Cuisine, we were disappointed. First the good things: the ambience is nice and cozy and the beer was good. The food however, was meh. My wife's onion soup was flavorless, very sad since we were expecting this to be authentic, no bold beefy flavor, too much bread and not enough onions, cheese was also lacking. I got the poutine, which was ok, except the cheese curds were rubbery. For our main entrees, I got Grama's meat pie with wild meats, which was very dry. My wife got the 3 wild meat tenderloins, which she said was ok, but not as good as Sagamite Restaurants version, which we had the night before. Dessert was blue berry pie, which was average at best. Go somewhere else, like Sagamité.

Cant' leave Quebec city without visiting this place, as restaurant is highly recommended by many due to its historical significant and the classic French Canadian cuisine they offer. It did not disappoint. In fact, our dining experience here is one of our highlights from our trip. We came here at around 4pm, so they still offer their lunch special, which is about $33 per person, 3-course meal, it comes with an appetizer or soup, choice of drink (beer, wine, juice or soda), a main entree and a dessert. We got the Garlic escargots au gratin (add extra $ for this appetizer, so worth it) Pea soup (a classic type of soup here), Lac St-Jean meat pie made with wild meats "caribou, deer, elk, beef and pork" served with fruit ketchup: this one also needs to add extra $. Meat lovers - You will definitely appreciate the complexity of this meat pie dish, the combination of the finely grounded exotic meat is something you can't find anywhere else. Coulibiac style salmon, lobster sauce and small vegetables: very unique dish. Salmon inside of the buttery fluffy puff pastry. The creamy lobster sauce is heavenly! Maple syrup pie and Maple bread pudding! You can't leave Canada without having all the maple syrup desserts. You get to try one of the most famous maple syrup desserts here. They both are fabulous, neither is too heavy, just right amount of sweetness. I wanted to come back here and just get the dessert again.

Host was very nice and made us feel right at home. Food was meh. Wine was meh. Pretty expensive for what we received. No one in our party was impressed with what we received. Edible for sure, but not delicious.

Located in one of oldest buildings in Quebec City. This restaurant features local Quebec food. They have a fixed price menu or you can enjoy selecting your food. The fixed price includes appetizers, main entree and dessert plus a choice of beer or house wine. Grandma favorite was good, enjoyed the pork lion, grilled chicken with hazelnuts, the duck salad and the potato Aug gratin. They cream brûlée was delicious and the blueberry pie was so good. The service was first rate and everything was great. Reservations are highly recommended. They have art from local artists that is also for sale. They have seating upstairs and downstairs. The servers are terrific. An excellent place to stop in Quebec City.

Loved this quaint restaurant- the oldest in Quebec City! We each had the prix fixe menu selections: (starter, a glass of house wi e or juice, dessert) pork tenderloin was succulent, tofu and vegetables, and the chicken cordon bleu all very tasty and plentiful portions. The blueberry pie and pain pain Perdue with maple syrup were excellent. Excellent value for money and highly recommended!

The food was okay. There are much better food choices in Quebec City. The house is very cool and old. The service was good.

We were told to come here to taste real Canadian comfort food. It is very busy and if you are handicapped and can't get up or down at least 15 steps you will not be able to use the bathroom. Trying to wheel my aunt in was also tough and needed help from strangers. This is OLD Quebec city and there have not been any upgrades for the handicap. No ramps from sidewalk to sidewalk. Our waiter was polite but I would hear him telling the table next to us about the building or the food and he did not tell us until I asked. But once I asked he was more than happy to tell me everything. With a strong accent it was a little hard to understand but he was so happy to tell you anything, you just have to ask. My aunt likes sweet wine and I like beer but they did not have anything to match our taste so we got a soda. I noticed how the water is put in a glass container and kept on the table with small drinking glasses. I loved this and noticed it at another restaurant. We did not see the other side of the menu but if we had we would have ordered less food. You can get just the meat pie or the meatballs almost like a side dish. Wish I had seen that. But when in Canada, do as they do, so we ended up getting the "Formule" deal for $39.99 Canadian. It comes with an alcoholic drink, appetizer, main dish and dessert. We choose pea soup, Grandma's treat, and I got the blueberry pie with ice cream and auntie got the maple syrup pie. The flavor of the pea soup was good but I did not like that the peas were hard. Grandma's treat consisted of meat pie, meatball ragout, bake beans, a chutney style relish and red cooked cabbage with wax beans. The bake beans had no flavor. We are from the south so we were thinking a little sweetness or some kind of flavor but plain jane they were. The meatballs were tasty. The meat pie was bland and with out the chutney it is just hamburger in a crust. I don't care for cooked cabbage but it was good. Don't know why they put wax beans on the dish as they are bland also. NOW the dessert is a different story. It was very good. I personally think the Maple Syrup pie is too sweet but my aunt loved it! I thought the Blueberry pie was very good and much better than the one I had in Bar Harbor, Maine. The walls of the main entrance of the building are five feet thick and was this place was built in 1675-76. The other sections are three feet thick. The place has a very comfy feeling; lots of wood embraces you. The dishes are beautiful and really make the meal look nice. Service- 4 stars, Meal- 3 stars, Atmosphere- 5 stars, handicap accesible-0 stars and the price- 4 stars even if I did not care for the food.

One of the highlights in Quebec city dining for my trip. The interior was rustic and seemed quite historical. There were (from what I understand) classics of Quebecois cuisine, and the prices were quite reasonable. I especially enjoyed the bison bourguignon - the meat was super tender, slightly sweet, and dressed in creamy stew. The desserts were very sweet, so be a bit careful.

This is the place to be for a great meal with great atmosphere! It serves traditional Quebec food with some recipes straight from the 1600s. Make sure to ask about the artwork because it has a neat history. I highly recommend the blueberry pie! I know you'll be full from the meal but it's worth busting out the dessert stomach for.

SO and I stopped in for lunch to experience the food from this interesting looking, little white and red house. As its website says, its cuisine is old fashioned Quebec. We shared the escargot and seafood platter...the former was made with olive oil and garlic and then they covered it with cheese...a little different and heavy, yet tasty. The latter comprised of nicely seasoned shrimp and scallops surrounding a lobster tail all atop a delicous pool of a buttery and creamy lobster sauce with asparagus and beet accompaniments...ordering this will get you a free beverage and dessert (we got the maple syrup pie which we took to go). Certain advantages come with a place this small...the service was very attentive and they were also very knowledgeable about their menu. Every visitor should try this place out.

Nice food and service. Loved the pork meatballs and meat pie. Also, escargot was fabulous!

Quand on est au Québec, il faut s'arrêter chez Aux Anciens Canadiens pour la cuisine canadienne classique. J'ai marché 2 km jusqu'au restaurant et je suis entré pour le déjeuner. J'ai commandé du cidre et à la carte; la Tourtière du Lac St-Jean avec gibier " caribou, chevreuil, wapiti, bœuf, porc " et ketchup aux fruits maison et en dessert, la tarte au sirop d'érable et crème de baratte. La portion de tourtière était énorme - et délicieuse. Le ketchup aux fruits fait maison était une sauce légère et délicieuse - pour ceux qui n'aiment pas le ketchup (j'adore ça, personnellement) ce n'est pas du tout comme le ketchup commercial alors essayez-le. J'en ai fini la majeure partie, puis j'ai commandé la tarte au sirop d'érable - parce que québécoise - et c'était aussi délicieux. Je suis allé me promener après le déjeuner dans le Vieux-Québec, puis encore 2 km pour revenir à ma voiture - vous en aurez besoin après le déjeuner, c'est très copieux ! Ils ont un prix fixe "Specials of the day" qui est une bonne affaire et vous donne du vin ou de la bière, un apéritif, un plat et un dessert - certains articles ont un supplément mais c'est une bonne affaire. C'était encore trop de nourriture pour moi alors j'ai commandé à la carte. Mon serveuse était très sympathique et j'ai apprécié chaque minute de mon expérience chez Aux Anciens Canadiens. Un retour dans le temps, un avant-goût de l'histoire et l'ambiance merveilleuse étaient très agréables. ****** When in Quebec, you have to stop at Aux Anciens Canadiens for classic Canadian food. I walked 2km to the restaurant and popped in for lunch. I ordered cider and a la carte; the Tourtière du Lac St-Jean with game "caribou, deer, elk, beef, pork" and homemade fruit ketchup and for dessert, the maple syrup pie and churned cream. The portion of tourtière was huge - and delicious. The homemade fruit ketchup was a light and delicious sauce - for those who don't like ketchup (I love it, personally) it's not at all like commercial ketchup so give it a try. I finished most of it and then ordered the maple syrup pie - because Quebec - and it was also delicious. Went for a walk after lunch in Old Quebec, then another 2 km to get back to my car - you'll need it after lunch, it's very filling! They have a fixed price "Specials of the day" which is a bargain and gives you wine or beer, an appetizer, entree and dessert - some items have an extra charge but it's a bargain. It was still too much food for me so I ordered a la carte. My server was very friendly and I enjoyed every minute of my experience at Aux Anciens Canadiens. A step back in time, a taste of history and the wonderful ambience was very enjoyable.

Bottom Line: If you want to try traditional Quebecois (French-Canadian) cuisine, you must try this place. You can walk in to try to make a reservation for later in the day or go on their website if you think you're going to the city in thefuture, but so highly recommended. Get their special menu of the day for $50 if you're really hungry and want to try a few things! Interesting dishes too that you won't find anywhere else in North America. We got the $50 special menu which included a beer or a wine glass with an app, main dish, and dessert. We got: - Grandma's pea soup: more traditionally english pea soup, this was a little more of a let down and maybe try a different appetizer - Parmesan fondue: not what you think, this is like a fried mozzarella ball but a rectangle instead of a ball and with more parmesan and other cheeses with smoked bison, this was tasty and a must try!! - Lac St-Jean pie: this is an all meat pie, super unexpected, an incredibly meaty and gamey meaty pie with a super buttery, crispy, flaky crust that was heavy but so tasty as well. This was worth the try because it was filled with elk, deer, caribou, beef proteins -- you will not find this in many other places!! - Grandmother's treat: pork meat pie with flaky crust, this was awesome and super tasty. Also had pork meatball ragu that was tasty. Something worth trying for sure! Dessert MUST be the blueberry pie!!!! Especially if you're going in the summer/fall time when its super fresh but this was totally incredible. We would come here JUST for this. This dish beat out most of the other dishes in total! Overall this is a must try restaurant if you're traveling to Quebec City, you won't be disappointed at all. Please get the blueberry pie!!

This was probably one of the best meals we had in Canada while in Quebec City and Montreal. There was a preset menu where you could get a drink, appetizer, entree and dessert for $50CAD, which wasn't bad at all to start. We started with the house red wine, which tasted like a blend and was extremely good. I would have bought a bottle if I wasn't flying back. Not real sweet, not dry, just kind of like a merlot taste without the smokiness and a nice deep flavor. I'm not good with picking out notes of wines, so for all I know it had hints of toffee, bookcase, pepper, tree and shoe leather. Who knows..... We then had the chicken soup (mostly a rich broth-based soup, but super flavorful) and the salad with chopped beets. The salad was a very generous portion, which I didn't finish for fear of filling up too fast. It was mixed greens with a light vinaigrette dressing and a mound of mild chopped beets. More on the sweet than vinegary side. There was an upcharge for the salad, which I kind of thought was ridiculous. Forgot to mention, we did have a bread basket, which we had to request. We both selected the beef wellington (another upcharge). It had what masqueraded as a potato until I tasted it and then realized it was probably a turnip. Upon closer inspection, it was obviously not a potato.... The beef wellington was in an apple brandy sauce with mushrooms. The beef was cooked medium in a puff pastry shell and the whole thing was to die for. Dinner was maple creme brulee (another upcharge) and it was super yummy with the hard crystallized sugar topping and creamy yum underneath. Our second dessert was to-go, but alas we never ate it as we left to come home early the next day, so I won't comment on it. I had a cup of tea to finish the meal. Service was fairly quick compared to everywhere else we were in Canada and very friendly. I would definitely recommend this for a nice dinner. Without tax and with upcharges and my tea which wasn't included, it was $131 CAD

To be honest I was not sure at the beginning, but after reading the menu and asking a couple of questions I got convinced and luckily for me I decided correctly. The ambiance is amazing, looks like going inside an hood ancient house. The service is superb. They are very sweet and literally spent a lot of time to explain the food and the ingredients for each plate you ask. The food is outstanding. Really old recipes well made and taste so good. I got the trio of meats and was amazing. My wife got the cordon blue and was so tasty. Both my kids got soup and chicken tenders and they were well made. But the maple pie, wowwww, unbelievable literally. I will be back here for sure.

Fixed-price lunch--served until 5pm is a great deal. Appetizer, entree dessert and wine/beer for 40 CAD. Recommend the small upgrade foer the slice beef tenderloin in the apple brady sauce (not sweet).

Don't let the looks of the outside of this historic building fool you, this was one of our top picks after three days of searching for tje perfect meal. The escargot was my favorite, the melted cheese charred perfectly to compliment the flavor of the escargot swimming in butter below. Prices were reasonable and the menu was traditional dishes, which was what we had been looking for. I would go back.

We were able to get a reservation for 6. The restaurant is partly in one of the oldest buildings in Quebec City. Inside the restaurant gives you the feeling of being in a country farm house. They have a very good wine by the glass list. Their menu is full of local foods. Everything the six of us ordered was delicious. The French onion soup was exceptional. I had the salmon tartare and it was delicious. I highly recommend making a reservation if you are in town.

I'm from the West coast and this is one of the most charming and historic restaurants I've visited. It made such a memorable experience. For our first night in Quebec, we found this restaurant after a quick search online (there were so many positive reviews!), we decided to try it, but it was fully booked solid. So, we went to a different restaurant and the food was so disappointing that we immediately walked back to Aux Anciens Canadiens - minutes before closing - to make a reservation for the next night. And I'm super glad we did. My first impression was that the ambience was absolutely perfect for the setting of UNESCO world heritage sites, inside the fortified walls of Quebec City. For the interior, think low ceiling, exposed brick walls, dim lightening and tight corners. We were seated on the second floor inside a small room next to a little window. I ordered the 3 course meal, traditional dish, which consisted of a Beer or White, French Onion Soup, Grandma's Treat (meatpie and meatball) and maple syrup pie. Every dish was delicious. The onion soup was super generous with cheese, the meat pie had a super flaky crust and the maple syrup tasted exactly like its name. It was gooey and super sweet, so perfect for anyone who loves sugar. My partner ordered Escargot,Beef Wellington and Maple syrup crème brûlée. He loved the food. Overall, customer service was super and the dishes were delicious and unique, drawing on its own heritage roots. If you're looking for a menu that taste similar to every downtown Canadian or American chain or diner, this wouldn't be for you. Instead, if you're looking for food that tastes authentic like a home recipe with its own secret spices and portion then you're in for a treat! I would make a point to visit again (with reservations) and wouldn't hesitate to recommend this place! A+ in my books.

We almost walked by not realizing it was a restaurant. So glad we ate here. Great character and ambiance. The food was great too. We had zero complaints! Perfect for lunch, early dinner. We did the 3 courses plus a drink for $39.99 each. Great deal for what you get. Casual and cool ambiance with quaint little rooms throughout the building. Get the Quebec meat pie! So gooooood! Great service too!

Excellente soirée la fête toute autour les chants le service tout était très bien. Un 80ieme que mon père vas se rappeler

Very authentic French Canadian food. We all enjoyed our entrees and desserts. The service was great and friendly. I would definitely recommend this spot if you are looking for traditional French Canadian specialties.

If you go to old Quebec City this restaurant is a good representation of this historical city. The building is one of the oldest in the area and you get a real sense of the way it used to be: dimly lit, small, low ceilings , wooden structure and authentic cuisine. The waiters and waitresses also dress the part. My wife and I had what the waitresses suggested and we were not disappointed. Started off with the onion soup, followed by the grandmother meat pie. I've had onion soup elsewhere in Quebec but this was different in terms of broth and cheese. The meat pie was excellent in terms of crust, meat and spices. The dessert was a blue berry pie and just superb. All in all, as others have already reviewed, great ambiance and service along with great authentic cuisine.

Looks like it should be great but everything is off...from indifferent service to bland overcooked food to dusty memorabilia. Take a photo of the historic exterior and walk on to find better options elsewhere. Even the wine was bad.

Bienvenue chez grand-mère! If you have never tried French Canadian cuisine this is the place to go. Our family of four had the table d'hôte menu, a (semi) fixed price menu that consisted of a house beverage, an appetizer, main meal, and dessert. Because we were there before 5:00 there was a $10 CAD discount, making the base price of the meal $38.95. Since there were four of us, we decided we'd each have something different. Appetizers: Meat Pie, Parmesan Fondue, Meat Creton, Poutine Of the appetizers the best were the meat pie and fondue. The Creton and poutine were a bit flavorless, but they were true to form and a great way to try both dishes. Main Course: bison bourginion, the trio go wild meat tenderloins (red deer, waipiti "elk", and bison, grandmas meat pie and ragout, and beef Wellington. All of the entrees were good, stick to your ribs kind of meals. The meat pie and ragout tasted just like my French Canadian grandmothers (I have her recipe from 1920 when she married my grandfather and it is exact!), the Wellington was delicious, the bouginion was classic, and the wild meat trio was amazing. The vegetable sides, red cabbage, wax beans, and beet were okay. Something pickled would have been better to cut the richness of the meals but that's quibbling and would not have been traditional! The desserts were EXCELLENT and we would come back just for the dessert. Pain perdu (maple bread pudding), maple pie, crème brûlée and chocolate pie were all delicious. The one we liked the least (and even still we liked it) was the maple pie. It was good but honestly tasted like the bottom layer of a pecan pie. It would have been better with a layer of nuts! Overall a wonderful place to eat. Just like grandma's. I encourage you to go.

Food is good, we had three course set, the beef pie is crispy and very tasty. Others are fine too. What caught us unexpected is the assistant waiter came to our table and told us to lower our voice while other table are as loud as ours, he immediately asked us, "where are you originally from". It made us feel like very unpleasant. I would not recommend this restaurant due the the services we have received.