Le Lapin Sauté
Le Lapin Sauté 52 Rue du Petit Champlain, Québec
4.7
194 evaluations
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What guests say about Le Lapin Sauté

Le Lapin Sauté seems like a safe choice if you’re looking for an intimate, cozy atmosphere in Old Québec, with service often described as attentive and welcoming. The cuisine is generally highly praised, especially the rabbit and duck dishes, as well as specialties like onion soup, fondue, and salted honey pie. Since the restaurant is small and often busy, it is strongly recommended to book in advance. A few reviews do mention inconsistencies in service, portions that are considered small, or uneven dishes, so the experience can vary.

Summary based on 194 reviews.

Reviews / Ratings for Le Lapin Sauté

Photo of Quidde Cheung
20 May 2026
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5.0

Yummy 🤤 highly recommend their onion soup & Quebec Discoveries 👍🏻

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Photo of Erica Colahan
20 May 2026
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5.0

I am Celiac and had a safe and delicious gluten free meal. I LOVED my experience at this restaurant.

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Photo of Cena B
18 May 2026
Source: Google
4.3

Food was good. Rabbit meat was worth a try. However, the service is comparent poor to the food. We waited at least 20mins for just a cup of water.

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Photo of Steve Beste
18 May 2026
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5.0

Staff was superb: friendly, witty, and warm.

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Photo of Hudson Do
17 May 2026
Source: Google
4.3

La tarte au miel salé is a must try but the rest is ordinary !

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Response added on 19 May 2026
Thank you for your positive review of our restaurant. We are glad to know you enjoyed our delicious tarte au miel! See you very soon! Lapin Sauté team
Photo of Monica S
17 May 2026
Source: Google
5.0

A charming restaurant and our favourite dining experience on our visit to Quebec City. A wonderful menu that showcases the region’s culinary specialties - très délicieux!

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Response added on 19 May 2026
Thank you so much for leaving us your appreciation notes of your visit at our restaurant! We are so glad to see you enjoyed your experience with us! It is our mission to showcase the amazing local products we have to offer in Quebec and it's nice to know our clients appreciate it as well. We look forward to your next visit. Have a wonderful day. Lapin Sauté team 🐰
Photo of H Blackwood
16 May 2026
Source: Google
4.3

Really cute spot. Unique menu with a focus on rabbit. Excellent server. Delicious food. The terrace is a nice spot for watching the world go by.

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Response added on 18 May 2026
Thank you so much for this excellent rating! We are delighted that you enjoyed your experience. Don't be shy to come see us again! Lapin Sauté team 🐇
Photo of Andrew Pearlman
14 May 2026
Source: Google
5.0

Very cute restaurant and such friendly staff. If you want amazing rabbit, this is the place for you! And their french onion soup was one of the best I've ever had!

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Photo of Roberta McCarthy
14 May 2026
Source: Google
2.7

Food poisoning. The carrot soon the day was very good. Then came the problem with the main dishes. My cassoulet was lukewarm and the other diner’s pork dish had cold vegetables and lukewarm meat. No one came to ask how everything was so it was not possible to get the issue addressed. Spent the night either in the bathroom, or in bed wrapped in an extra blanket trying to fight off the nausea. A friend had raved about this place and had a good track record. Obviously, something was off last night.

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Response added on 14 May 2026
We are sorry to hear about that, please let us know about what happened by hone at 418-558-1438
Photo of SALLY WALSH
13 May 2026
Source: Google
5.0

Charming, helpful waiters. Nice food though I can always use more beans in my cassoulet!

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Photo of Marcin C
12 May 2026
Source: Google
2.3

I would normally rate this restaurant three stars, because the food is fine but nothing special. However, my experience with the service brought the rating down. At the beginning I was served by a waiter who was friendly, attentive, and genuinely professional — he definitely deserved a tip. Unfortunately, the service changed completely when a waitress took over. She brought me a bill that was $20 higher than it should have been, even though the menu clearly states at the top that you can combine items into a special set menu at a fixed price. When I pointed this out, she gave me an unconvincing explanation about taking over the table from her colleague. What made the situation worse was her reaction when I chose not to leave a tip after this mistake. She started lecturing me about how “this isn’t Europe” and that service isn’t included here. For the record: servers in Canada earn twice as much as in my part of Europe (not counting tips), and yet I’ve never seen a European server demand a tip after overcharging a customer. Overall, decent food, but the inconsistency in service and the attitude I encountered were disappointing.

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Response added on 13 May 2026
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. We are sorry to hear that parts of your visit did not meet the level of service we strive to provide. We are pleased to know that your first server left a positive impression, but we also understand your frustration regarding the billing confusion and the interaction that followed. While the issue with the table d’hôte was corrected, we recognize that this situation should have been handled more smoothly and professionally. At Lapin Sauté, we want every guest — local or visitor — to feel welcomed and respected throughout their experience. We will review this situation with our team to ensure our standards of hospitality are consistently upheld. Thank you again for your feedback. Lapin Sauté Team
Photo of Robin O
12 May 2026
Source: Google
5.0

Outstanding food!! The pork roast was incredible and my husband had the salmon..excellent service as well!

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Response added on 13 May 2026
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re delighted to hear you enjoyed the pork roast and the salmon — we’ll be sure to share your kind words with our kitchen team as well as your server. We truly appreciate your visit and hope to welcome you back to Lapin Sauté again soon! Lapin Sauté team
Photo of Ruchika
11 May 2026
Source: Google
4.7

The star of the show was the waiter! He was delightful and made all the right suggestions! And he was right - the French Onion 🧅 Soup was ridiculously delicious!

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Response added on 12 May 2026
Thank you so much for this excellent rating! We are delighted that you enjoyed your experience. Our waiters and waitresses are always there to give you their best recommendations and it's nice to see they did their job well! We hope to see you again very soon! Lapin Sauté team 🐰
Photo of Jason Kostiuk
10 May 2026
Source: Google
5.0

My Mom and I were visiting Quebec City for her 80th birthday and we had been eating at a number of fine restaurants, but Lapin Saute was a stand out for us! Inside the restaurant is cozy and relaxing and the servers were so friendly and provided excellent menu recommendations. We ate the pork shoulder which was so tender you did not even need a knife to cut it. We also had the stuffed rabbit saddle which was so flavourful and tender as well. Great place, definitely make reservations in advance.

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Response added on 12 May 2026
Wow! Thank you so much for choosing us for your special occasion and for sharing your positive review of our restaurant! It's a pleasure for us to know you had such a delightful time at our establishment. Don't be shy to come by again on your next visit! Lapin Sauté team 🐰
Photo of Skyy Strike
8 May 2026
Source: Google
5.0

We had the carrot soup to start which tasted great. The rabbit dishes were fabulous, and we enjoyed them very much. The staff were very friendly and ambience was very charming.

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Photo of Zachary Lucas
6 May 2026
Source: Google
5.0

Quaint, low-key, intimate setting for some wonderful Québécois cuisine. We had a great time here. Reservations highly recommended.

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Response added on 7 May 2026
The entire team thank you for your wonderful review of our restaurant. We are so happy that you had a delightful time at Lapin Sauté. Indeed we can get quite busy so reservations are a good idea. We look forward to welcoming you again soon! Lapin Sauté team 🐇
Photo of cristina marin
6 May 2026
Source: Google
5.0

One of the best recommendations I received in Quebec City! We didn’t have reservation, got on the waiting list, went for a short walk in the area, for less than 30min and got seated in the terrace. Beautiful decor, excellent service and tasty dishes! Had to try their Rabbit Poutine and the small fondue that did not disappoint! Highly recommended!

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Response added on 8 May 2026
Wow! Thanks for this excellent review! We always try to give a good quality of food and service and it's nice to see it's so well appreciated! Our terrace is also a good selling point when the weather is on our side ☀ Don't be shy to come back and see us again if you come back to Quebec city! Lapin Sauté team 🐰
Photo of Zubin Jalnawala
3 May 2026
Source: Google
5.0

An absolutely outstanding dining experience at Le Lupin Sauté. From the warm atmosphere to the impeccable service, everything was top-notch. The rabbit leg was cooked to perfection, incredibly tender, flavourful, and easily one of the best dishes I’ve had in a long time. The crème brûlée was equally impressive: perfectly balanced, rich, creamy, and absolutely delicious with that satisfying caramelized top. Every detail of the meal reflected genuine passion and craftsmanship from the kitchen. Highly recommend this place to anyone looking for an unforgettable dining experience in Quebec City. Looking forward to coming back again soon!

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Response added on 4 May 2026
Wow! Thank you for this excellent review! We always try to give a good quality of food and service and it's nice to see it's so well appreciated! Don't be shy to come back and see us again it will be our pleasure to offer you another great experience! Lapin Sauté team 🐰
Photo of Alfred Li
29 Apr 2026
Source: Google
5.0

The food was wonderful. We ordered the duck and rabbit platter which has cold and hot duck and rabbit dishes

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Photo of Tiana Bressan
28 Apr 2026
Source: Google
5.0

Spent ample time digging into all of the websites looking for the best French Onion Soup in Quebec City and ... I think I found it. This place est exceptionnel! Overall cool dinner atmosphere nooked away on Rue du Petit Champlain. Bonus if you try their maple dessert wine - something I didn't even know I needed! Nothing but good things to say and would highly recommend.

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Photo of Jason Song
26 Apr 2026
Source: Google
4.0

Decent food. A little expensive.

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Photo of Rowan Awbrey
26 Apr 2026
Source: Google
5.0

We loved everything- food was amazing, service was perfect, and we loved the cozy atmosphere!

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Photo of Colin Morgan
24 Apr 2026
Source: Google
5.0

A delightful delicious experience. We will return

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Photo of Pam Nguyen
23 Apr 2026
Source: Google
5.0

Make reservations. It's quite intimate inside and fills up quick. Absolutely adorable. You feel like you're in a rabbit burrow. The decor is so cute. The pulled rabbit poutine was great. The small appetizer poutine was already the perfect size to share along with our smoked duck winter salad and onion soup. The only thing was that I wished the soup had more broth than cheese. All in all, a great meal everytime.

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Photo of JT Aldridge
23 Apr 2026
Source: Google
5.0

If you like rabbit this is the place to go.

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  • Sunday 11:00 - 21:00
  • Monday 11:00 - 21:00
  • Tuesday 11:00 - 21:00
  • Wednesday 11:00 - 21:00
  • Thursday 11:00 - 21:00
  • Friday 11:00 - 21:00
  • Saturday 11:00 - 21:00

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