La Buche
La Buche 49 Rue Saint-Louis, Québec
4.7
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What guests say about La Buche

La Bûche is highly appreciated for its authentic Quebec cuisine, hearty brunches, and desserts like pouding chômeur. The atmosphere is warm, original, and festive, with the decor often mentioned in reviews as a major highlight. Several customers recommend booking ahead, as the place is often very busy and a bit cramped or noisy. A few reviews also mention high prices and, occasionally, uneven service or wait times.

Summary based on 611 reviews.

Reviews / Ratings for La Buche

Photo of Brett Levy
23 May 2026
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5.0

Had a great meal and a great timr

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Photo of Bob Robert Sims
23 May 2026
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5.0

Great local place for local cuisine. I had the Quebec version of shepherds pie and it was outstanding. A fire alarm went off in error so we listened to the claxon until the staff covered it with duct tape and masking tape. The fire department entered and cleared the problem to the applause of the patrons. Busy and fun and a can’t miss place.

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Photo of Denise Agaton
22 May 2026
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5.0

The best pub! We love the tavern vibe. And most of all, their food is DIVINE! Their Shepherd's Pie is the best! The poor man's pudding is to die for! Best place to recommend to eat when you're in Québec!

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Photo of Lindsay Galbraith
22 May 2026
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5.0

Lively Québécois experience in the heart of old town. The music, decor, and menu connect you to this unique country - maple syrup on everything and three types of meat. Tasty and rich foods, and a wonderful salad with smoked fish. Great de-alcoholized beer options too. Friendly and fun staff.

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Photo of Joe Andrasik
22 May 2026
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5.0

Driving a tour of high school students. Stopped to read the menu and heard the local music. I stopped in and saw the decor. Has a very relaxed pub style atmosphere with picnic table seating and tractor style seats at the bar. I would highly recommend the Quebec style shepherds pie and the maple crepe dessert. Amazing food and super friendly staff.

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Photo of Abigail Cruikshanks
22 May 2026
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5.0

While very touristy, La Buche is a super fun spot and has good dishes! I recommend their poutine and the candied salmon salad, the latter being the highlight

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Photo of Reiterman Feed
21 May 2026
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5.0

We had the best time! Food and service were top notch!!!

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Photo of Carla Brazão
21 May 2026
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5.0

Love this place!! Been here twice during my stay in Quebec!! The food, the vibe, everything!! Its a must when in Quebec

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Photo of erfan sheikhbahaei
21 May 2026
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5.0

If u wana eat an authentic, local brunch at Old town Quebec city, this is the place. Good taste, helpful servers, nice picturesque indoor design.

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Photo of T Leung
20 May 2026
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5.0

Fantastic service, wonderful atmosphere and splendid food. Still thinking about those maple butter crepes.

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Photo of Art Bryan Gequinto
20 May 2026
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5.0

Great food and nice service

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Photo of Jetric Paz
20 May 2026
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5.0

Awesome food and experience at La Buche! Happy to have experienced a sugar shack themed restaurant in lovely Old Quebec!

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Photo of Marlene Baumgartner
20 May 2026
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5.0

Our server was great, very professional, wonderful service, he was so helpful with suggestions. He mentioned he usually serves the breakfast.

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Photo of Amanda AV
20 May 2026
Source: Google
3.3

Decent food overall, nothing extraordinary I had the traditional poutine. On 19 MAY the host was less than welcoming, but the waitstaff was better. The atmosphere and decor of the restaurant was fun.

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Photo of Riaz Charania
19 May 2026
Source: Google
5.0

Cannot even begin to describe how amazing our experience here was. I brought my parents to Quebec City to celebrate their 50th anniversary, and we were treated in the most special way you can imagine. From when we arrived to when we left, Kalla and the rest of the team were so incredibly kind and sweet. It was BUSY in there, but everyone made us feel like we were the only people in the restaurant. They brought out complimentary champagne for us, and when Kalla realized that my parents don't drink her immediate reaction was to see what else she could do. Every minute there was special and my dad in particular felt bonded to so many of the wonderful staff, so much so that we ended up with this photo, which they also made time for without hesitation. Thank you thank you thank you, I wanted them to feel special on this trip and your team did that and more.

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Photo of Hoda Esmaeilpour
19 May 2026
Source: Google
3.3

The design and decor are unique, but the food was really average. Almost everything was overly sweet. The service was also just okay — they forgot to bring the forks, then the milk, then the water.

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Photo of Bashka Kucharska
19 May 2026
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3.7

Food and drinks were good. Cute atmosphere and decor. Service was bit slow.

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Photo of Qichen Jia
18 May 2026
Source: Google
4.7

Overall is good, just maybe my expectation was too high. Omelett was the best, you can really taste the clean/rich egg flavor from the omelette. We also ordered regular 2 egg breakfast and the poutine, not as good as the omelette.

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Photo of Philman Yeung
18 May 2026
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1.0

I had a reservation for 8:00, except I waited in line and could’t see a single staff for 20 minutes… Went to the restaurant next door that had excellent service

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Photo of Juliana Estrada Restrepo
18 May 2026
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5.0

Nice place! The staff is over the top and the food… I’ve not words to describe how good it is. You need to try this restaurant when visiting Old Quebec

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Photo of Sandra
18 May 2026
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5.0

Sunday brunch! This place is busy and the food is really good. This was one of several visits to Quebec City, and every time we visit Quebec, "La Buche" is a must for bruch and delicious food. My favorite was the sugar shack plate and their Mimosas! We were a group of 15 so made reservations weeks in advance Excellent service and very friendly staff

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Photo of Mathew
17 May 2026
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5.0

The chicken waffle was great, friendly staff, busy atmosphere.

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Photo of Jinggay Malig
17 May 2026
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5.0

The crepes that I have ordered was phenomenal! It was so good that I almost forgot my name. The pictures does not do justice but the flavor is amazing. I would definitely come back and have it again.

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Photo of Priyam Panchal
17 May 2026
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5.0

Great service from Sebastian. Portions slightly smaller than expected, but incredibly flavorful.

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Photo of Terri Grover
16 May 2026
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5.0

A fun, slightly loud place with fantastic service. Authentic Quebecoise food, very comfort food oriented. They were super friendly. The bacon, oh my!

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