Auberge La Marmite Cafe Bistro — Restaurant in La Malbaie

Unfortunately there was only one last room left and we decided to stay somewhere else, but staying for dinner was one of the best decisions we made on the trip. The food is as good as the few serious restaurants in MTL. We ordered a 4-course menu and a St Lawrence fish soup, every little ingredient in the dishes was carefully orchestrated. The pickled “topping” of beef shank is a genius touch, making it a fresh dish. The fish soup is not easy to make but the oriental hint of flavors really shined. And the sugar pie! Staff proudly said this was probably the best of its kind in Quebec. I personally don’t like sweet stuff, we don’t even have cane sugar in our kitchen but use floral syrup and honey as sweeteners, but this really blew me away. It simply reminds me of all the unhealthy but absolutely delicious desserts that I had over the years in France. Onion soup cappuccino! Burnt onions is not just decorative, it is what makes a difference on your palate. This is very delicate with just a few ingredients used. REFRESHING! Would love to come back again to try everything we missed on the menu! If one day there’s a Michelin guide for Quebec and this is not on it, I’d say it’s a shame for the French. Thank you team for offering us a wonderful evening! Oh the wine list is very...

What a find! So glad we got turned away from two other restaurants in the same street because we did not have a reservation. On holiday from England and nearing the end of a long road trip, dining at many different places in quebec and I can honestly say this was one of the best experiences of the trip. A quirky little restaurant, which was very homely, full of atmosphere and staff who were obviously passionate about their food. The young lady who took our reservation and served us was excellent from start to finish. The sharing board as a starter was presented impeccably and each component described very knowledgeably. The shank steak, with chimichurri and fresh, local veg was one of the best I have had in years. The halibut was cooked to perfection and was full of flavour. The sugar pie, her father's recipe, recommended by our waitress was just superb! The coffee cocktail topped off an excellent evening. It is clear that the staff believe in their restaurant, are passionate about what they do, serve excellent food and could not have been more helpful, kind or funny. I can't recommend this highly enough as somewhere to enjoy...

The Auberge is an old home and that comes with compromise on amenities.We booked a room with a "Bain tourbillon" hot thup ( I think).The room with the bath but no shower....A little surprising.disapointing and inconvenient for a 3 night stay The mgr upon request offered us a room with a shower for the 3rd night which was good will but too inconvenient.The mgr was very pleasant and so was her lovely young daughter apprentice in the dining room.The breakfast was Excellent...and different every morning which was a plus for many days stay. The location was excellent with view of the magnificent bay in the dining room.and walking distance to restaurants cafes and shops.The town is fully functional and offers all amenities of a modern town in addition to a lovely very cyclable boardwalk.I would recommend the Auberge with a proviso that you clearly understand the room you are booking,what is included and where it is located in...