Légende
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Légende

By Marilou Harvey••3 views

On rue Saint-Paul, across from the Old Port market, Légende is the little sister of Tanière³. Opened in 2014 by Karen Therrien, the restaurant earned a star in the very first edition of the Michelin Guide in Quebec, in 2025. In the kitchen, chef Elliot Beaudoin creates a boreal cuisine that tells the story of wild Quebec: fish from the estuary, game and local meats, plants foraged in the forest and vegetables from local producers.

The all-white, Nordic-inspired dining room leaves the spotlight to the plate, and the service manages to stay warm without ever being stiff. We had the fall tasting menu, with its wine pairing, on a Thursday evening in October: balsam fir, yarrow, cattail, fireweed and sweet clover slip into every course, like a walk in the forest from one end of the meal to the other. An address to keep for a special occasion.

Information

Address
255, rue Saint-Paul, Québec (Vieux-Port)
Date visited
2026-10-22
Price
680 $ for 2 people

The tasting menu

Prelude — Shiso, kimchi, horseradish. Fried mussel, yarrow, balsam fir béarnaise.

Scallop — Cold-smoked scallop, tomato, anise hyssop, bee balm.
Roussette de Savoie « Madame de M… » 2023, Domaine Vendange · or Champagne Blanc de noirs Brut Nature, Laherte Frères

Halibut — Halibut, cattail, bone marrow, turnip, watercress.
Saint-Bris 2024, Clothilde Davenne · or Bordeaux blanc Les Champs Libres 2024, Château Lafleur

Maitake — Maitake, beurre blanc, XO sauce, sourdough bread.
Palpite 2024, Fitapreta (Alentejo, Portugal) · or Stratus White 2007, Stratus (Niagara)

Lamb — Quebec lamb, morels, buttermilk, sweet clover.
Cahors LA-Ô 2022, Clos d'Audhuy · Paraje Altamira 2024, Rocamadre (Uco Valley, Argentina) · or Margaux 2013, Château des Eyrins

Tea — Fireweed infusion, smoked cheese biscuit, honey.

Pear — Île d'Orléans pear, kefir, nuts, spices.
Ice wine 2024, Vignoble du Marathonien (Montérégie) · or Vouvray Moelleux 2018, Domaine du Clos Naudin

All for $680, wine pairing included.

Frequently asked questions

Where is the Légende restaurant in Quebec City?
At 255, rue Saint-Paul, in Quebec City's Old Port, across from the Old Port market.
Does Légende have a Michelin star?
Yes, Légende received a star in the first edition of the Michelin Guide in Quebec, in 2025.
How much does the tasting menu at Légende cost?
During our visit in October 2026, the bill for the tasting menu with wine pairing came to $680.

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