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15 restaurants with open kitchen

15 restaurants with open kitchen

If you are the type to devour culinary shows, you also probably like to watch the chefs at work. More and more restaurants are opening their kitchen to allow the curious to have a look at the preparation of dishes. Seeing the fire action behind the furnace adds a little spectacular side to the evening! Here are 15 places to book everywhere in Quebec!

1. JAJA La pizz in Quebec

In the Quebec City area, if you go to the Lebourgneuf de JAJA branch, you absolutely need a table with a view of the kitchen! Italian dishes revisited and tasty fresh pizzas are made behind the beautiful showcase.

2. La Planque - Québec

In Limoilou, the restaurant La Planque offers different sections to its dining room offering a distinct atmosphere. To be at the heart of the action, we choose the kitchen section. We can also reserve a place at the counter to examine without discomfort the techniques of leaders. The tables in this section also offer a view of the kitchen.

3. L'affaire est Ketchup - Quebec

Difficult to have a more open kitchen than L'Affaire restaurant is Ketchup on St-Joseph Street in Quebec City. We literally feel like eating in the kitchen. Indeed, the chefs are busy behind us and bring a frankly friendly atmosphere.

4. Le Tournebroche- Quebec

The rotisserie Tournebroche on St-Jean also offers a beautiful view of the action in the kitchen, located at the bottom of the restaurant. We will also see the chickens roasting on their brooches!

5. Ciel! - Quebec

The restaurant Ciel! also gives a visual access to its kitchen ... if we dare take a break from the beautiful cityscape that passes in front of us, we turn to the kitchen located in the center.

6. Moleskine- Montreal

The restaurant Moleskine on the park avenue is as astonishing for its exploded decoration as for its splendid open kitchen on the first floor. We can watch the cooks who are busy and we are impressed by the huge wood oven.

7. Maison Publique - Montreal

On Montreal's Marquette Street, you can also watch the cuisine up close at the Maison Publique restaurant. A large bar at the entrance overlooks a beautiful open kitchen. There are well-attended brunches.

8. M.Mme- Montreal

Even if it's the impressive cellar that steals the show from the Mr.Mme wine bar, there's also an open kitchen at the back of the room to please the curious. Located on Laurier Street West in Montreal, the restaurant serves cuisine that evolves with the seasons and the arrival.

9. OMG Resto- Sherbrooke

In Sherbrooke, the OMG Resto restaurant, which is buzzing with its bursting decor, also offers customers the chance to spy on operations headquarters. There is also a superb view from the mezzanine.

10. Bistro 4 Saisons - Orford

No matter where you sit, the Bistro 4 Saisons in Orford certainly promises a splendid view. Either we opt for a look on the mountain or on the open kitchen. This one will give you a privileged visual access behind the scenes of the brigade of the chef Antoine Rheault.

11. HopEra- Jonquière

In Jonquière, there is no shortage of the HopEra restaurant on St-Dominique Street and its superb open kitchen where proudly stands a multifunction copper oven. Beers and pizzas are the kings of the menu!

12. Le Baccara - Gatineau

On the Gatineau side, the restaurant of the Lac-Leamy Casino, Le Baccara also allows all customers to follow the work behind the stove with its superb open kitchen.

13. Elephant - Three Rivers

In Trois-Rivières, we reserve a table at the restaurant Indian Elephant located on the Boulevard des Récollets to enjoy the view of the open kitchen that scents the entire dining room with its tasty spices.

14. Mikasa Centropolis- Laval

In a stunning decor, you can see the sushi bar Mikasa Centropolis brewing tasty and oh so sublime sushi.

15. Enoteca Mozza- Laval

To be at the heart of the action at the Enoteca Mozza restaurant in Laval, nothing better than to settle in the front row, in front of the splendid wood oven where are carefully made the delicious pizzas of the house.

The list could have lengthened again and again so much the concept is popular in Quebec. Remember, to make sure you have the desired view, specify it in your booking, as the kitchen is not always visible from all the dining areas!

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