Tanière³ - Québec

It's a shame that this institution has to close its doors because no other place will be able to offer such a diverse and wonderful culinary experience. read more It's a shame that this institution has to close its doors because no other place will be able to offer such a diverse and wonderful culinary experience.

Congratulations on such extraordinary cuisine! read more Congratulations on such extraordinary cuisine!

Truly spectacular! One of the Top 3 dining experiences I 've had in my life (tied with Michelin 2* Noor in Cordoba, Spain and slightly above 3* Akelare in San S... read more Truly spectacular! One of the Top 3 dining experiences I 've had in my life (tied with Michelin 2* Noor in Cordoba, Spain and slightly above 3* Akelare in San Sebastian).Atmosphere, food, wine pairing and service are all world class and, frankly, unsurpassed. How lucky the people of Quebec City are to have Taniere for special occasion dining.Start with the atmosphere. One is given a secret pass code to enter the restaurant which is unmarked on the outside. You 're warmly greeted and immediately escorted to the 'cocktail lounge ' where you get your first drinks and the amuse buche. It 's underground in a 500 year old stone cave with incredible lighting.From there, you 're taken either to the dining room or, if you were lucky enough to get the reservation, to the 12 seat Chef 's Counter which my daughter thought looked a bit like 'Dr Evil 's lair ' in a pre dinner photo I shared. Dr Evil should have been so lucky, as the leather chairs are plush and perfectly situated to watch the chef 's in action for the next several hours.Different staff members bring the courses out and describe their provenance and preparation. As much as possible is locally sourced from Quebec and the servers will relay stories of their time on fishing vessels, in the forests, etc. sourcing the ingredients. It 's a wonderful and eclectic mix of ingredients. Preparation and presentation is 3* quality.There are two wine pairing levels and a non alcoholic pairing option as well. While you can 't go 'ala carte ' on the food, you can on the beverages one of my fellow diners described the types of cocktails he likes, and the mixologist brought him 2 or 3 (of varying styles on the theme) throughout the evening. I had the Collection pairing and thought what was picked complemented the food exceptionally well. I also enjoyed the non alcoholic fruit juices (palette cleansers), cocktails and teas that were in the beverage line up.Service is very professional, warm and inviting. Everyone was able to answer the questions asked of the food and beverages. The training and excitement of the staff to be part of Taniere comes through...and diners feel almost like they were given a special pass for dinner at an old friend 's home for the evening.I 've read some articles lately suggesting fine dining is dead. That hasn 't been my experience in various foodie cities around the world and it certainly wasn 't my experience at Taniere where a new, modern fine dining experience is being conceived and perfectly delivered.Just outstanding...one of the top restaurants in the world!Kid friendliness: Call a sitter

Très original, une superbe découverte ! read more Très original, une superbe découverte !

An unforgettable experience! From the ambiance to the service, and finally to the exquisite array of dishes, everything was truly deserving of 3 Michelin stars!... read more An unforgettable experience! From the ambiance to the service, and finally to the exquisite array of dishes, everything was truly deserving of 3 Michelin stars! Congratulations!