Author: campsualsandmend1980

My wife and I had the honour of securing a reservation at the Chef’s Table this past Saturday (March 12) At a price point of $225 a person +$85 for non alcoholic drink pairing package for this multi-course meal, let’s just say are expectations were...very high. Restaurant Taniere in Quebec City is the epitome of delivering on locally sourced food and ingredients to its patrons. This close to 4hr dining experience wasn’t just a meal, but an experience that was a buffet for all the senses to feast on. The use of smoke, fire, lighting, spices, and sounds were absolutely astonishing. In all my years of dining, I have never experienced anything like this in my life that Taniere offers. I was impressed with the attention to detail in the preparation, presentation, and explanation of all the dishes. I was equally impressed by the attention to detail and presentation of the non alcoholic pairing drinks, as I was never left with the impression I was second rate because I didn’t choose the alcoholic drink package. This place didn’t disappoint and exceeded our expectations! Prior to making a reservation here I read previous reviews from other patrons. I want to address a couple of things. Someone said that after the meal they were starving, eating this multiple course meal I was more than full and couldn’t finish the dessert. It’s more than a enough food and you are literally eating for close to 4 hours from welcome drinks, snacks to dessert. Another person commented said they were disappointed that they couldn’t see them plating the food at the Chef’s Table. This is untrue, you can most definitely see the team plating the meals. I was able to even speak with Chef Francois who provide us with a tour of the kitchen, introduced us to some of his colleagues and explained further the process of the operations. Another person said the seats were uncomfortable at the chefs table. I found the chairs to be comfortable. You also have three different areas within the restaurant as you move through the various stages of the meal. I will post a lot of photos for this review, but really it doesn’t truly capture the full experience with all the emotions, feelings and memories created from actually going. A couple points for the owners I would install hand railings for the stairs as it will help everyone (given the low light especially at the entrance and exit) I don’t think it’s necessary to have to watch Jonathan sample all the wine he is serving right in front of us at the chefs table. For half the meal I thought he had a drinking problem and then realized he is probably just ensuring the wine quality before presenting, if this has to be done I understand, but perhaps not in the centre of the chefs table. Lastly for the personalized summary cards it would be nice if they reflected the date of the visit, ours said March 5 but the visit was March 12 Yes I did revise the reservation, but it would show true attention to detail if this was sorted for future patrons who make reservations. ( This didn’t ruin our night, just a suggestion to help the experience for patrons) Thanks to everyone at Taniere for the most memorable dining experience I have ever had!More