If you're in the mood for some sophisticated and gourmet cuisine on the go, then you're in for a treat! Despite being tiny, this place is an absolute gem. We tried a few things and were impressed.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Croissants
Guy
Duck parmentier and beef cheek; my parents and I were sick with the cheek kept frozen and vacuum sealed two days after purchase. I was sick with the Parmentier that I ate the evening of purchase. Never again this place.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 4
Ash
I had their apple pies, it was neat and just $3 which in this economy is pretty good.They also have a really good selection of non alcoholic wines. And I had a nice convo with their staff, lovely people indeed
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Julia P.
Best croissants in Quebec City! We tried plain & praline...delicious. Beautiful pastries and other delicacies. All takeout. Worth the short walk from Rue Saint- Jean.
M
absolutely obsessed! i would give 6 stars if i could. their desserts are perfect. really delicate-looking, good amount of sweetness and the moist texture ??would come back to try all of them.
VasyaStamford_CT
We enjoyed our dinner - great food and great service. Seafood dishes are exceptional. Lamb is very good. Drinks are well done and desert wine was excellent. Our server was very knowledgeable, helpful, and fun. Thank you!
Cindy Clark
A selection of beautiful and artful pastries that taste as good as the look. Super friendly and helpful staff.
Katherine Griffin
The forêt boréale and muffin I got from Chez Boulay were both delicious! Also enjoyed the croissant chômeur (which travelled surprisingly well).
Courtney Ross
Holy smokes the croissant chomeur is heaven in the mouth!
Eric D
An incredible dining experience at a French bistro located in the heart of Old Quebec. Our family ordered 3 French onion soups (cappuccino style) and ordered another one to split after the original order! Wonderful service - only have good things to say about this establishment.
Try their sucre a la crème- one of Quebec's specialties- they had the best. I ordered a hot beef sandwich that I didn't love, best to stick to their bread and butter of sweet treats :)
Eric Dai
An incredible dining experience at a French bistro located in the heart of Old Quebec. Our family ordered 3 French onion soups (cappuccino style) and ordered another one to split after the original order! Wonderful service - only have good things to say about this establishment.
Martha Wilson
Swoon-worthy pastries and prepared foods make this upscale takeaway spot the #1 foodie destination for me in QC. I come here every day they’re open (four days, Thursday through Sunday).Food in touristy cities is often mediocre quality and not worth the calories. (I know this, coming from Washington, D.C.!) But here, at Chez Boulay Comptoir Boréal, the pastries, sandwiches and savory tarts are worth it. In addition to the croissants and tarts (these are multi-layered, partly crunchy - try the chocolate with raspberries- OMG), also try things like the tourtière (meat pie), lobster and shrimp sandwiches, mushroom slices – honestly, everything is just superb.Because I’m living in QC for the summer, I take the food home and eat it there – or prepare some of the frozen foods for visiting friends (e.g., the bolognese - OMG - with spaghetti I prepare, or the carrot soup). If I lived in QC year-round, I would be buying their frozen items daily. Seriously.And I love it that each day there are different foods because this place, like its famous restaurant sibling (Chez Boulay, around the corner), is all about seasonal/native foods – which I love.Finally, you can get alcohol here, too - local beers and cider, mostly. Bonus!
Ariana A.
Great restaurant and service. My favorite was the beef cheek pot au feu purée. Also, I ended up tasting the best vodka I've ever had at the recommendation of our server. I left QC with two bottles. Company is Menaud.
Sean Stone
A really exceptional meal. Great cocktails, excellent wine list, and the food really made creative use of some local and seasonal ingredients. A sea buckthorn pie, how great is that?!
If you're in the mood for some sophisticated and gourmet cuisine on the go, then you're in for a treat! Despite being tiny, this place is an absolute gem. We tried a few things and were impressed.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Croissants
Duck parmentier and beef cheek; my parents and I were sick with the cheek kept frozen and vacuum sealed two days after purchase. I was sick with the Parmentier that I ate the evening of purchase. Never again this place.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 4
I had their apple pies, it was neat and just $3 which in this economy is pretty good.They also have a really good selection of non alcoholic wines. And I had a nice convo with their staff, lovely people indeed
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best croissants in Quebec City! We tried plain & praline...delicious. Beautiful pastries and other delicacies. All takeout. Worth the short walk from Rue Saint- Jean.
absolutely obsessed! i would give 6 stars if i could. their desserts are perfect. really delicate-looking, good amount of sweetness and the moist texture ??would come back to try all of them.
We enjoyed our dinner - great food and great service. Seafood dishes are exceptional. Lamb is very good. Drinks are well done and desert wine was excellent. Our server was very knowledgeable, helpful, and fun. Thank you!
A selection of beautiful and artful pastries that taste as good as the look. Super friendly and helpful staff.
The forêt boréale and muffin I got from Chez Boulay were both delicious! Also enjoyed the croissant chômeur (which travelled surprisingly well).
Holy smokes the croissant chomeur is heaven in the mouth!
An incredible dining experience at a French bistro located in the heart of Old Quebec. Our family ordered 3 French onion soups (cappuccino style) and ordered another one to split after the original order! Wonderful service - only have good things to say about this establishment.
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Try their sucre a la crème- one of Quebec's specialties- they had the best. I ordered a hot beef sandwich that I didn't love, best to stick to their bread and butter of sweet treats :)
An incredible dining experience at a French bistro located in the heart of Old Quebec. Our family ordered 3 French onion soups (cappuccino style) and ordered another one to split after the original order! Wonderful service - only have good things to say about this establishment.
Swoon-worthy pastries and prepared foods make this upscale takeaway spot the #1 foodie destination for me in QC. I come here every day they’re open (four days, Thursday through Sunday).Food in touristy cities is often mediocre quality and not worth the calories. (I know this, coming from Washington, D.C.!) But here, at Chez Boulay Comptoir Boréal, the pastries, sandwiches and savory tarts are worth it. In addition to the croissants and tarts (these are multi-layered, partly crunchy - try the chocolate with raspberries- OMG), also try things like the tourtière (meat pie), lobster and shrimp sandwiches, mushroom slices – honestly, everything is just superb.Because I’m living in QC for the summer, I take the food home and eat it there – or prepare some of the frozen foods for visiting friends (e.g., the bolognese - OMG - with spaghetti I prepare, or the carrot soup). If I lived in QC year-round, I would be buying their frozen items daily. Seriously.And I love it that each day there are different foods because this place, like its famous restaurant sibling (Chez Boulay, around the corner), is all about seasonal/native foods – which I love.Finally, you can get alcohol here, too - local beers and cider, mostly. Bonus!
Great restaurant and service. My favorite was the beef cheek pot au feu purée. Also, I ended up tasting the best vodka I've ever had at the recommendation of our server. I left QC with two bottles. Company is Menaud.
A really exceptional meal. Great cocktails, excellent wine list, and the food really made creative use of some local and seasonal ingredients. A sea buckthorn pie, how great is that?!