Description:

  • Initiale is not only one of the elite restaurants of Québec City, but one of the best in the entire province. The palatial setting of tall windows, columns, and a deeply recessed ceiling sets a gracious tone, and the welcome is both cordial and correct. Subdued lighting and the muffled noise level help, too. This is a good place to cast economy to the winds and go with one of the prix-fixe menus. Dinner might start with a buckwheat crepe folded around an artichoke, a round of crabmeat with a creamy purée of onions, and a flash-fried leaf of baby spinach that adds a delicate crackle, all arrayed on the plate as on an artist's palette. It might continue with grilled tuna supported by sweet garlic, salsify, and lemon marmalade, and a swirl of pasta with marguerite leaves. Québec cheeses are an impressive topper. Men should wear jackets; women can pull out the stops.

  • © Frommer's 2013

User Reviews for Initiale

  •  

    Over priced and overstated

  • This is one of those pretentous places with big prices, and sample food portions of what could be very good tasting food. It is lovely to look at, lovely to taste but you either need...

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  •  

    Excellent

  • As the owner of a four star Inn and gourmet dining restaurant, my expectations were high when one of my guests said this was their favourite restaurant in Quebec City. All I can say...

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Awards:

Frommer's
Frommer's
  •  Very Highly Recommended 2010
  • Details

    • Contact:

    • visit website
    • tel: +1 418 694 1818
    • fax: +1 418 694 2387
    • send email

    • Address:

    • 54 rue Saint-Pierre
    • Corner Côte de la Montagne
    • Quebec City, QC G1K 4A1

    • Neighborhood:

      • Lower Town

    • Payments:

    • amex mastercard visa diners

    • Hours:

    • Lunch: M-F 11:30a- onwards, Dinner: M-Sa 6p onwards

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