Stopped in on a Tuesday evening after a long day of shooting around Old Quebec, and Le Saint-Amour completely reset my mood. The candlelit atrium with its retractable glass roof is genuinely one of the most photogenic dining spaces I've ever sat in, and I kept reaching for my camera between courses. I ordered the foie gras to start and it was so perfectly seared I almost felt guilty eating it rather than photographing it. The staff were warm and unhurried all night, which on a weeknight made it feel like they actually wanted you there.
Reviews / Ratings for Restaurant Le Saint-Amour
Le Saint-Amour is in a class of it's own. Everything is superb - the food, service and atmosphere. The first time we were on our honeymoon and this time we were celebrating our anniversary. The meal and evening were so special. We look forward to going again.
This was the best foie gras experience I could have asked for. I’ve never tasted something so good and so tender It felt like I reached flow state, like I had entered a state of mediation where all my problems fell away as I was guided into the present moment through wonderful tastes of savory, and sweet and tenderness! 100 percent recommend 100 percent of the time.
Overall, everything about this place screams 'five-star restaurant.' However, I wonder if we were treated differently because we were younger than the regulars. While our waiter and waitress were truly great, the rest of the staff fell short. There was almost no eye contact, no smiles, and no greetings. We had to refill our own wine glasses and waited so long for the check that we eventually had to stand up and go to the front desk. We even ended up grabbing our own coats from the coat check because the wait was so long. I am 100% sure the servers were doing their absolute best given how busy it was, but it seemed like other staff members weren't doing much to help. For such a high-end establishment, we expected to be treated as such.
Went to Le Saint-Amour in December and unfortunately won’t be going back. We were placed in a smaller room to the right of when you walk into the restaurant instead of the main area. However, we weren’t the only ones placed there so we decided not to say anything. Ultimately chose to splurge and get the tasting menu and a bottle of wine but it really wasn’t worth it. I think a lot of creativity went into justifying how there are 7 courses (which include a tiny to-go box of cookies at the end), but the worst part was the service. By 9/9:30 pm on a Saturday night, after we paid and still had wine left, we were the only ones left in this room and our waiter disappeared after collecting the bill. The only staff we saw were the busboys peeking in to see if we were still there. I had to get up twice and go to the coat check for a water refill. However, the main part of the restaurant still had customers and staff working as well. The service during the meal wasn’t great either, considering we opted for a multi-course menu. All in all, I would not recommend going to this restaurant, but if you decide to go do not get the tasting menu and do not let yourself be seated outside the main area. I was surprised this restaurant wasn’t anywhere in the Michelin guide, but after this experience I can understand.
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Opening hours
- Sunday Closed
- Monday Closed
- Tuesday 17:30 - 22:30
- Wednesday 17:30 - 22:30
- Thursday 17:30 - 22:30
- Friday 17:30 - 22:30
- Saturday 17:30 - 22:30
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