Le Lapin Sauté

November 14, 2025

This little restaurant is super cute and charming, both inside and out! We came here on our first night in Quebec City. There are only maybe 8 tables, so a reservation is a must. As the name implies, the menu leans heavily towards rabbit dishes, but there are also several duck dishes, if you don't fancy rabbit. I started with the rabbit croquettes on a bed of beet hummus. The croquettes were nice and crunchy on the outside, but maybe a touch dry inside. The beets added more color than flavor to the hummus, which was to my liking (not being a big hummus person). My husband started with the onion soup which he enjoyed very much. You will find there are as many variations on onion soup in Quebec City as there are restaurants. I gave this one a 7 out of ten, but my husband gave it a 9. So, there you have it. There's a taste for everyone! For the entree, I ordered the rabbit leg with mustard sauce, a traditional preparation done fairly well. My husband went off-theme and ordered the pork loin, but he was not disappointed. Overall, it was a great first Quebecois meal. More than anything, I just loved the charming ambiance.

November 4, 2025

Stopped in for a wonderful lunch while visiting the area. Had a wonderful meal trying many different dishes and experiencing some great rabbit and duck. Definitely worth checking out as it is not item you would typically get if from out of province. The interior is definitely cute to sit in as well.

November 6, 2025

I booked at 8 pm on line but I was too tired so fell in sleep before ..then I was late to show up for 15 min . But the female staff warmly welcomed me and provided excellent meals. I wanted to try rabbit kidney salad but I was advised by another female staff that the flavour might be too strong to try for the first time so I tried her recommendation of rabbit leg in mustard sauce . That one tasted close to the chicken but meat was very soft . It was so pity that I could only try one main course as I visited by myself.. I would love to visit again to try more dishes next time . Thank you for your hospitality and heart full service . One female staff had really beautiful smile . I highly recommend you to visit with booking . Oh I forgot to say , I loved local sparkling wine too . The restaurant decorated so cute as well! I was very happy to have the best dinner for my last day of Quebec !

October 16, 2025

We had a great time at Le Lapin Sauté, a tiny and perfectly wonderful gem of a place in la Petit Camplain neighborhood of Quebec City. Reservations are a must as they can only seat about 30 people inside. There's additional seating outside with heaters and blankets. The place is clearly very popular. The menu is small, typically the mark of a stellar dining establishment that prides itself on execution. We shared a platter of local/homemade pâtés, terrines, onion confit, and cheese. I selected a tender rabbit leg with mustard sauce and my husband had the rabbit pot pie with fruit chutney. We then shared their signature dessert, salted honey pie. Everything was a treat, service was very attentive, prompt and delivered with warmth and humor. To top it all, the Lapin Sauté is in a gorgeous neighborhood. Just a terrific experience!

October 14, 2025

Lovely and welcoming service, despite being a little slow at times (particularly with the water refill). The tables weren't that full, so it gave the impression that they're short-staffed. The flower pot decorations inside and outside are very charming. The food is okay, and pricey for what it is. We had the tout lapin tout canard to share. The rabbit leg reminded me of turkey, but not as dry - slightly firm, and with only a tad of gaminess. It's good, but not particularly standout either, unlike duck. The duck leg was good with a very enjoyable fattiness beneath the skin. The duck magret had a nice smoked flavour, but was stringy and impossible to chew. Duck foie gras was good but not as creamy as goose. There were no pickles despite being listed as part of the set on the menu. The green beans were somewhat limp and seemed like they may have been frozen. The mustard was on the light side, but still nice, although I felt that it covered the rabbit's own taste - perhaps salt on the side could be useful for those who want to experience the rabbit for itself.