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 Sanjana
9 May 2026
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5.0

Fun vibes, great food, and super nice servers!

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Photo of Jared Starkey
9 May 2026
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4.3

Great food, busy atmosphere- feels a bit like a cruise ship tourist trap but the food makes up for it. Cocktails are okay. Price is a little high. Service was fine and friendly.

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Photo of Peter Mongeon
9 May 2026
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5.0

Food was excellent! Service was top notch. Nice lively atmosphere.

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Photo of Robin O
9 May 2026
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5.0

Fantastic food and THE BEST SERVICE!! We have returned there multiple times on this trip just great!!

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Photo of Amir Shevat
6 May 2026
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5.0

Fun place. Great food with locals and tourists alike. Fantastic food and good music.

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Photo of Samuel L
6 May 2026
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5.0

After a long walk in the rain, this place was exactly what I needed. What I loved most was the atmosphere — the smell, the sounds, and the overall warm feeling of the restaurant. The food definitely lived up to it as well. I also really appreciated how kind and welcoming the staff were. I would definitely recommend this place!

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Photo of Karsten Sander
5 May 2026
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5.0

Very good regional Quebec cuisine and atmosphere. Food was very nice, cocktails and wine selection too. Very nice service experience.

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Photo of AJ
5 May 2026
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5.0

Great atmosphere and decor inside, very cosy. Food really good and the option to upgrade your fries to poutine on some dishes is great. The poutine is really delicious. No real veggie options apart from the poutine but it’s great.

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Photo of Ronnie Viera
4 May 2026
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5.0

Busy place likely due to the quality of the food which was excellent as was the service. Onion soup was very special as well. I had the la cassaulade(?) which was the confit duck leg with ham and a sausage…it was delicious but a large portion of food. My wife has the trout carpaccio which I understand was also great. Highly recommend this restaurant but you might need a reservation.

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Photo of Bill Emmett
4 May 2026
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5.0

Absolutely amazing restaurant. - World class service. - Fluently bilingual. - Very tasty breakfast. Check out the unique washroom facilities downstairs.

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Photo of CH Huang
3 May 2026
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5.0

Great atmosphere and food under the sun. Must try!

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Photo of Robert Jones
3 May 2026
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3.3

Cute spot. Great location. Limited items for lunch during brunch. Service was ok. Friendly but not attentive. Food was also just ok.

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Photo of Andy Tims
1 May 2026
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5.0

Fantastic food at reasonable prices. Great atmosphere and service.

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Photo of rome evaus
1 May 2026
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5.0

Rare experience where everything is exceptional Ambience was unique and true to Quebec. Food: made with love and care. Everything down to the temperature and texture amazing. Service : everyone has friendly energy. We had miscommunication where our unfinished food accidentally got thrown out instead of put in a take out box - however our server made it so we had our entire meals remade to be given full and to be taken home. Rare step where someone and a restaurant went truly above and beyond

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Photo of Kathryn Saltzman
1 May 2026
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5.0

La Buche (and its sister restaurant, La Buchette) are a must when visiting Quebec City! It offers traditional cuisine and ambiance. We visited for breakfast and dinner multiple times. Special shoutout to our waiter Tommi who remembered our drink preferences on the second day!

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Photo of nbond100
1 May 2026
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5.0

An interesting to dine and have a drink in what can be described as a truly Quebecois experienece The atmosphere of the folks there in a very well decorated interior if one can say in that it is a bit like a cabane a sucre or sugar shack There is plenty to eat and the staff are super friendly Highly recommended if you are in Quebec City Worth a visit !!!!

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Photo of Cahal McFlynn
1 May 2026
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5.0

Delicious food, really friendly service, really attentive staff. Highly recommend this place for the brunch.

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Photo of Sally Fereday
30 Apr 2026
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5.0

Enjoyed our Quebec food especially les Oreilles de Crisse which were reminiscent of a Sugar Shack we went to many years ago. Meat pie was tasty. Enjoyed the French Canadian background music (one of the only place while in Quebec City that we heard French music). Relaxed vibe and good service.

Photo of PinQi Liu
30 Apr 2026
Source: Google
2.7

I ordered the shepherd's pie. It tasted okay. The beef part was very dry and tough. After eating it, I felt quite uncomfortable and it was hard to digest. The mashed potato and corn part was alright. The service staff had a very good attitude.

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Photo of Ko Annie
30 Apr 2026
Source: Google
3.7

We ordered Sheppard meat pie, French onion soup, deer tartare, and pork loin. Sheppard meat pie was kinda taste really simple. Nothing really special and is kind of under seasoned for me. French onion soup and deer tartare was both good, the thick grilled cheese on the top tastes nice with the onion soup. The pork loin itself was a little dry inside but the hash brown on the side tastes surprisingly super good! From all the dishes the hash brown was the top.. Service itself was friendly but we waited for almost an hour for our order….and paid 136 for two ppl.

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Photo of Alan Kaye
30 Apr 2026
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5.0

It's a must! The food, service and decor was perfect. The waiter handing out sharpies for us to sign our names was icing on the cake. Highly recommend

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Photo of Jennifer Lyons
29 Apr 2026
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5.0

Such a cute place. Great service and food.

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Photo of gopakumar raveendran
29 Apr 2026
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4.7

Great food and service

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Photo of Gwen Kurz
29 Apr 2026
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5.0

If you are looking for a fun, and delicious dinner go to La Buche! We really enjoyed the Québécois vibe 😊

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Photo of David Tomlinson
28 Apr 2026
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5.0

I ate at this restaurant 4 times in 3 days during my stay in Quebec and it hit the spot every single time. I cannot recommend this place enough, it does all the Quebec staples exceptionally well. Poutine, tourtiere, cheese platter, maple deserts, all incredibly delicious

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