The expression, “l’affaire est ketchup,” is unique to the province (or so claim the locals) and means “it’s all good” or “everything’s cool.” Rightly so at this boho slip of a restaurant (we are talking small and seriously homespun). You could walk past the half run-down exterior a few times, mistaking it for a soup kitchen. That’s just part of the charm. Inside, the chef whips up magic like duck magret or scallops with celeriac purée from a kitchen that makes an Easy Bake Oven look like a six-burner Viking. It was the city’s best-kept secret until American chef and TV host Anthony Bourdain brought the cameras around (but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t try it).
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L’Affaire est Ketchup
46 rue St-Joseph est (near boul. Langelier)
Our Rating
Neighborhood
St-Roch
Hours
Daily 6pm–11pm. Winter hours may vary
Phone
418/529-9020
Prices
Main courses C$14–C$25
Cuisine Type
Bistro
Web site
L’Affaire est Ketchup

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46 rue St-Joseph est Quebec CityNote: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.