La Korrigane - Brasserie artisanale — Restaurant in Quebec

We came to Quebec City on a last minute whim. Because we brought our toy Maltese, we were concerned about being limited in our dining options. We saw a cute microbrewery on the way in and when we asked our hotel valet if it was any good, he suggested this place, la Korrigane. The front desk was kind enough to call and confirm our dog would be ok. We arrived for lunch a little early and we were a little concerned that no one was there but it turned out that we came in from the rear entrance that opens to their parking lot (duh) but that was where their little outdoor seating was. We went inside and there was a small bar on one side and on the other side, someone attending to a large brewing canister - I guess they really do make beer there! Turns out after you go in, make a turn and go through a small hallway, you enter another bigger area with another bar and more seating. The place is quite a charming neighborhood watering hole. In one corner, they had a pair of sofas instead of tables and chairs. The waiter was super friendly and even gave us a little sample of their beers when we couldn't decide. We ended up getting a flight to sample their offerings and things we probably wouldn't have tried on our own. Oh, and surprisingly, they were cool with our little pup who was being carried in my wife's large tote - I appreciated how common sense they were about this in general in Quebec. Ok, now the food. We got olives for appetizer, poutine (of course), chili, and fish and chips (I know, not French). Everything was very good. If anything, the waiter kind of talked us out of their special poutine for their classic one - it was really well made but we aren't exactly poutine newbies so I feel like I missed out just a bit. The chili came with bread that was crusty on the outside, and slightly toasted but cherry on the inside -perfect for dunking into the chili, which was tasty if not a little standard. Excellent service, good food, reasonably priced, and...

We trekked to Korrigane from Old Quebec to check it out and we were more than impressed. Make sure you go here!

Starting with drinks-- their brewed beer is so good and gives many different options. Don't choose just one! Go for the flight! And I think it'd be wrong to not get their maple brew... so good. At the end of our stay we even bought two growlers, knowing we wouldn't come across such good beer for awhile. They also had Glutenberg beer, which for any gluten-free people, is the best gluten-free beer around. Not only did they have it, but they had it in three flavors. I was psyched to say the least! Especially after only having cider for days, the Glutenberg beers made me so happy.

Food-wise we ate enough to feed a small village... I highly recommend the chicken wings (the chimichurri sauce really gives a great flavor), the fish and chips (comparable to Maine's!), and of course, the poutin. I'm sure every single thing on the item is good, though.

Most importantly, the servers and bartenders were very approachable and talkative. As Americans, we were hesitant to show our lack of French, but we tried our best and they were so patient and welcoming! Special shout-out to Mark-Olivier, our bartender/server, who never hesitated to make conversation and get to know us :) Easily one of our favorite places in...

Service was amazing!! Beer was tasty BUT sadly I must say their food was lacking. I read the mixed reviews but thought to still give it a shot. Calamari - cooked well but the batter was too salty, Pretzel-too chewy but the vegan queso was out of this world. Don't think the kitchen staff timed the food right..ordered the Angus burger, fried chicken sandwich and poutine. The poutine came out last (gravy was too watery and the spice on it was like what you put on rotisserie chicken). I think the kitchen forgot about the poutine tbh. There was almost a 15 min delay from when we received the rest of our food. The fried chicken sandwich was good. Coleslaw not good - lacked flavor. Angus would have been good if it was hot. The French fries were not even warm. We received our food and it felt like it was sitting there while the chicken burger was being cooked (this meal was hot). The garden salad was healthy meaning it lacked dressing maybe it didn't even have dressing. Couldn't tell. Churros were very good as well. Overall, atmosphere and drinks were great.. don't come for the...