Lunch at the same restaurant 2 days in a row. Eating here is like at a friend's, who is a good cook (I'd imagine). It's not only about the food, but also the attitude, the philosophy, the house cured charcuterie (which they do all themselves, btw), and the interesting conversations between me and the owners. When I showed up the next day their eyes lit up at once, "you came back". This time we talked a lot more, mostly me answering their "burning questions". Their curiosity was growing faster with each and every of my response. Anyhow, this is the restaurant. Relaxed, informal and utterly unpretencious.
House made charcuterie and Quebecois cheeses.
They even has microbrewed beer on tap for me. Didn't expect that. I would have happily ordered wine otherwise.
The menu is very small (5 mains) which the cook goes through each item explaining what is what. When he brought me the offal stew he picked up each piece and told me what they were and from which animal. The bits are from rabbit, chicken and duck.
About 4 pairs of the above in total.
Tasted like some fresh water fish. He said he didn't know the English name (of the fish).
Butcher working practically next to my table.
Oink oink...
Dining room. These are all the tables.
Old oven behind my table.
Where he keeps the booze
The cook's rig.
Fridge full of their own charcuterie and cheeses from all over Quebec province.
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The next day now. It only occurred to me today that between 2pm and 6pm food was not served but both times they didn't mind cooking for me! I arrive shortly after 2pm.
I said I would like some salad without creamy dressing. He made this.
Same as yesterday but I didn't mind. I do not say no gratin dauphinois.
Beef and 2 or 3 kinds of mushrooms in red wine sauce.
One of the restaurant's specialities.
I've never had blood sausage this good and perfectly cooked.
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I'm now in Montreal, just arrived today. After 6 days in Quebec City Montreal is too big, too noisy and gritty. I am wondering about the quality of life in this city. It has many of those big cities' problems.
Last photos from Quebec City:
Montmorency waterfall in focus
