L'Antiquaire Buffet

August 29, 2025

Busy Old Quebec breakfast spot There’s almost always a line outside, which shows how popular this place is. We came for breakfast — portions were hearty, and the food was comforting in a traditional Quebecois style. Drinks were limited (mainly coffee and juice). Staff was courteous but clearly very busy, so there wasn’t much time for small talk or personal touches. The floor was greasy and slippery, so be careful on rainy days. It’s a good stop if you’re nearby, but honestly not worth waiting more than 10 minutes in line. Try coming early in the morning before the rush for a smoother experience.

August 2, 2025

We walked by this restaurant just a few steps from our hotel and saw a huge line. At first we went walking to try and find something else but returned and got in line and it moved quite fast! The coffee was included with our meal and the dishes we ordered were fantastic. The breakfast poutine was so tasty and the crepes hit the spot. You must order the caramel and strawberry jam! Oh and when we saw one of the servers showing off the strawberry shortcake we had to order it….. Definitely recommend and don’t let the line deter you, it’s worth the wait!

June 29, 2025

Well worth the wait! We arrived near the end of the lunch rush and waited about 15 minutes to be seated. A local recommended this restaurant and we were not disappointed. A great variety of local food and everything we tried was delicious. We were also impressed by the teamwork between cooks and servers. Thirteen people working in a small area and everyone worked so well together!

October 18, 2025

We had dinner here last night. It was perfect, exactly the diner food we wanted. The burger was fantastic and the poutine italienne.. To die for 😍😍. Service was super friendly and very prompt. Thank you for such a lovely memory of Quebec-City

October 5, 2025

we came 30 min before restaurant was about to close. by that time they run out of mash potatoes (cuz they served more than 600 people today) which they didn't tell us. they didn't even offer anything in replacement too. they just brought our plates and expected us not to ask. poutine had cheese curds cold and high meet pie was cold inside, as if their microwave didn't heat it up fully. food wasn't made fresh but rather reheated. not Quebec experience I thought it would be. I don't see myself personally returning back to that place again. it was great portions though, tasted good even semi-cold too, but we were hungry too after Hikes around Baie Saint Paul like Dome mountain and Le pioui Cynges.