During a recent stay in Quebec we wanted to sample as many restaurants as possible for dinner and we chose this restaurant for our final night. It’s fair to say that all the restaurants we dined at were excellent but the L’Entrecote Saint-Jean was our favourite. The menu selection was varied without being overwhelming, the food was very well prepared and presented, and our server was superb. Very personable, a wonderful sense of humour and attentive. The restaurant is centrally located and had a tremendous atmosphere. As soon as we entered the restaurant we knew we had made an excellent choice. Nowadays eating out has become a luxury with skyrocketing prices, but this restaurant offers exceptional value for money. Strongly recommend the four course menu option. Our overall experience was worthy of 5 stars and the dining experience was a perfect ending to a perfect vacation. Strongly recommended.
What guests say about L'Entrecôte Saint-Jean
L’Entrecôte Saint-Jean receives a lot of praise for its steaks, its profiteroles, and its good value for money. Several customers also highlight warm, fast, and attentive service, with an atmosphere that is generally pleasant. A few reviews, however, mention inconsistencies in the cooking, noise, and sometimes less welcoming or more rushed service.
Reviews / Ratings for L'Entrecôte Saint-Jean
One of the best french bistros ever!
What a gem! We had the specialty Steak Frites Table D'Hote and a lovely local red wine. Sonia was a fabulous server and was very accommodating for any requests, delicious sautéed veggies to replace fries! Highly recommend for a great meal in a lovely setting. Great value as well!
Great food amazing service!
Great restaurant in Quebec City. Not the same sauce as in Paris, but the next best thing. Excellent cuts of meat. Very friendly and helpful staff.
It was ok.
It was a great dinner! Food was quick and tasty with good portions! Redrick was very attentive and amazing!
During the evening time you will enter through the side street. The atmosphere is close quarters and very loud due to the restaurant being busy. Service was good, but at times slow and due to the crowds of people. The steak frites comes in 5, 7, and 9 ounces. It was good but not great, but for approximately $30 CAD it is about what you would expect. Overall I would recommend going, but make sure you make a reservation in advance.
I had high hopes, but the meal didn't live up to my expectations. Just really average.
26 8 26!Got family member the steak - New York Strip more like Skirt- which i use for stir fry - coarse texture with an off putting butter sauce - fries limp- this 40$ plus not impressed Mine - various pates had oxidised - place very busy - service slow - and tip assumed on bill
The best steak ever had for a long time Cooked perfectly Great service from Marvin and Katrine And good value for the money
The prices seemed high for the quality and portion sizes offered. I expected more for my money.
The food lacked flavor. I was really hoping for a tasty meal, but it fell flat for me.
We were at L'Entrecote Saint-Jean on a Tuesday evening, mid-May, a party of four. We did not expect it to be so crowded, we had to wait some 45 minutes to be seated. The food is excellent, especially if you are into their specialty. (Hint: the restaurant name means "St. John Ribeye"). The atmosphere is just so-so. It is somewhat disappointing to see that the tables are covered with paper. The service was fine if somewhat impersonal. Food came faster than expected, seeing how long we waited to be seated I was expecting longer wait. I've been here some two years ago, and I remember having the same impressions as now. What we had (steaks and beers) cost us about 60 CAD (45 USD) per person, tip included.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5 stars! L’Entrecôte Saint-Jean is amazing! The quality of the food is outstanding, especially considering it’s located in such a touristic area. The servers are incredibly friendly and patient with non-French speakers, which made the experience even better. But honestly, the food speaks for itself — absolutely amazing! Highly recommended!
Very nice and authentic place for a good steak!
I order medium rare, got a well done one, but they directly fixed it. Waitress was great. And a beautiful setting. We'll be back
Reservation is recommended because this place is very popular. The salmon and the duck confit were very good. Service was excellent and the server was attentive and knowledgeable. Highly recommended. Will definitely go back.
Superb food and the menu includes all that you need.
Reminiscent of old time Miss the spot they had in Montreal But still as amazing as I remembered
Amazing service , great staff , beautiful restaurant , delicious food , ribs are highly recommended !
very nice and cute place, server was kind, food was reasonable for streak frite
Amazing steak, great service in the heart of vieux Quebec...must try
Went yesterday with my friends and the waiter spilled water on my phone and power bank and left. They didn’t even give us any tissues. Ordered steak and fries and it was decent. The fries were all super small, like the crumbs. The steak was okay but the sauce was good. The place is nice though! The water guy came very often to refill our waters!
Good place for a quick steak n frites. But tbh, I've never been one one to really desire SnF. The steaks are usually too thin and dry and flavourless. But it hit the spot that i was craving meat. I got seated ahead of my online reso which was nice of them. Fast courteous service. But know that it's on the main strip. And any tourist hot spot strip is always going to give you near mcd level of speed of service to pump you in and out. Not a bad thing necessarily. It's just what it is. So long as you expect that. Me? One and done. I prefer outskirts where it's slower, easier, little less $$ and friendlier. But that's me.
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Opening hours
- Sunday 16:00 - 22:00
- Monday 11:30 - 22:00
- Tuesday 11:30 - 22:00
- Wednesday 11:30 - 22:00
- Thursday 11:30 - 22:00
- Friday 11:30 - 22:00
- Saturday 11:30 - 22:00
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