Restaurant La Buche
Dine at this charming Quebec City restaurant, rated 4.5 stars. Experience delicious brunch and Canadian comfort food. Reservations recommended!
Sugar shack serving Quebecois cuisine & cocktails in a rustic, funky space with stone walls.
About Restaurant La Buche
Nestled in the heart of Quebec City, this popular eatery offers a delightful culinary experience that has earned it a strong 4.5-star rating. Diners consistently praise the wonderful food and inviting environment, often returning for more. Locals highly recommend it as the go-to spot for traditional Canadian comfort food, and it's easy to see why. The extensive menu features a wide array of meats, poutine, fries, waffles, and various sides, ensuring there's something to satisfy every palate. Beyond the delicious offerings, the staff is noted for being incredibly friendly, attentive, and happy to share recommendations, adding to the overall pleasant dining experience. With a $$ price range, outdoor seating, live music, and cocktail service, it's a versatile choice for various occasions.
Restaurant Analysis
Restaurant Characteristics
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Price Range (Moderate)
Moderate pricing ($$) - Mid-range restaurants with good value
Meal Time (dinner)
This restaurant primarily serves dinner. Based on opening hours.
Group Size (Groups Welcome)
Welcomes large groups and families. Great for group dining.
Atmosphere (Outdoor)
Al fresco dining with outdoor seating
Dining Style (Flexible)
Flexible options. Reservations available but not required.
Features & Amenities
This restaurant offers: Outdoor Seating, Live Music, Cocktails, Beer, Wine, Coffee, Family Friendly, Groups Welcome, Reservations
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Why Travelers Love Restaurant La
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We went here twice in three days because how wonderful the food and environment is. La Buche was highly recommended to me by a couple of locals who insisted that it would the go to place for traditional Canadian comfort food and they were not wrong. They. have a large menu full of different meats, poutine, fries, waffles, sides - they have something for everyone. Also the staff is wonderful - incredibly friendly, attentive and happy to provide recommends. Please visit here if you have the chance. Chicken waffle: Chicken is too dried, probably overcooked. The waffle and sauce are good. Tastes overall okay. Breakfast poutine: $24 for a handful of hashes, cheese and bacon. Totally not worth the value. It tastes okay. Duck wings: okay. Sauce is sweet. Dishes for brunch and lunch ordered by 3pm have coffee/tea included. Service: they are too busy to take care every table well. My coffee refill was being missed for 30 minutes. I only get refilled at the last minute before getting the bill. The interior is well designed, nostalgic to old American style. This place was amazing! I would rate it 4.5 out of 5 stars only because the table my partner and I had was too small and uncomfortable. It also became a bit warm after it started to fill up with patrons and air flow was not the greatest. These things aside, the food was incredible and the service was great! Our server Isabelle provided great suggestions and was very pleasant.
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Recent Reviews
Jamie L.
November 10, 2025
We went here twice in three days because how wonderful the food and environment is. La Buche was highly recommended to me by a couple of locals who insisted that it would the go to place for traditional Canadian comfort food and they were not wrong. They. have a large menu full of different meats, poutine, fries, waffles, sides - they have something for everyone. Also the staff is wonderful - incredibly friendly, attentive and happy to provide recommends. Please visit here if you have the chance.
Sara L.
October 11, 2025
Chicken waffle: Chicken is too dried, probably overcooked. The waffle and sauce are good. Tastes overall okay. Breakfast poutine: $24 for a handful of hashes, cheese and bacon. Totally not worth the value. It tastes okay. Duck wings: okay. Sauce is sweet. Dishes for brunch and lunch ordered by 3pm have coffee/tea included. Service: they are too busy to take care every table well. My coffee refill was being missed for 30 minutes. I only get refilled at the last minute before getting the bill. The interior is well designed, nostalgic to old American style.
Elias B.
October 22, 2025
This place was amazing! I would rate it 4.5 out of 5 stars only because the table my partner and I had was too small and uncomfortable. It also became a bit warm after it started to fill up with patrons and air flow was not the greatest. These things aside, the food was incredible and the service was great! Our server Isabelle provided great suggestions and was very pleasant.
Anurag D.
October 6, 2025
The best part of my Quebec city trip was the Chicken Waffles I had here, accompanied with some beer, and pork rinds. The restaurant is classic quebecois style, with seating indoors and outdoors during summer. Their menu is expansive but since I went alone, I could only have 2 dishes. The waffle and the chicken was new and very unique to me. Spicy maple syrup drizzled over it was a delight along with the combination. They serve a lot of quality french cuisine dishes that are worth a try. The staff is extremely friendly too.
Hiranya S.
November 11, 2025
One of the best breakfast places I have been to in Canada. Amazing service, delicious food and unique and well thought out ambience. Would highly recommend making a reservation though as the place gets quite filled up quickly. We tried their breakfast meal with multiple meats and crepes and it was delicious. The servers were extremely friendly, seemed to love what they do.
What to Expect
Features and amenities that make Restaurant La special
Outdoor Seating
Live Music
Cocktails
Beer
Wine
Coffee
Family Friendly
Groups Welcome
Reservations
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