Le Doyen - Produits Régionaux - Steak Fruit de Mer - Dejeuner

Beautiful place, warm welcome, quality food, exceptional view and access to the river! Wowww for us, the only downside, mattress too soft, a question of taste I guess! So I highly recommend this place!!!!

Parking: Large parking lot and possibility of parking along the path ahead! So great!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

A stop at the restaurant was included in our Silver Shadow Walking Tour. This was the best stop on the tour. We were each treated to a Blueberry Pie with ice cream and a specialty tea. The pie was DELICIOUS filled with tiny blueberries. We learn that after a fire that destroyed some of the trees, blueberry bushes grew. So now the area has beautiful tiny blueberries.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

We celebrated our 22nd wedding anniversary there and it was a delight, we warmly recommend the 9-course menu, the chef is very talented and we taste his creativity and his passion. Thank you for this fabulous tasting moment.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The restaurant "Le Doyen" is undoubtedly the culinary jewel of Saguenay Lac-Saint-Jean. I had the chance to taste the 9-course tasting menu with 5 wine pairings, and I am totally under the spell of this upscale establishment.The first service has already made me melt with its perfectly seasoned salmon tartare and its sweet touch brought by the raspberry. The accompanying Château des Charmes wine was a wise choice.The second course was equally fabulous, the pan-fried veal brains with beet caramel being a subtle and unforgettable marriage of flavors. The Formigo wine complemented this dish perfectly.The third course, a chanterelle mushroom and game bird soup, was rich and velvety without being too heavy. It prepared my taste buds perfectly for the dishes to come.The fourth course alone was an amazing dining experience. The dune pepper lamb with paprika, hand-picked in La Baie, was divinely tender and succulent. The Sangiovese wine was a magnificent choice for this tasty dish.The fifth course was a perfect interlude with the refreshing orange anise granita, preparing my taste buds for what was next.The sixth service was a real treat! The seared bison skirt with mustard seed and aged malt was crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. Mesdi wine was the perfect choice to complement the complexity of flavors in this dish.The seventh course did not disappoint either, the smoked migneron with the blueberry puree was tasty and delicate. It introduced me to a new way of eating blueberries that went perfectly with Charlevoix cheese.The eighth course was a pure delight: the blueberry pie, accompanied by its verrine of blueberries, was absolutely divine. The Val Ambré aperitif was a perfect choice for this exquisite dessert.The final dessert, a chocolate mousse, was intense and rich, marking the perfect end to my dining experience.I cannot recommend “Le Doyen” restaurant enough. The attentive staff and elegant decor perfectly complement the quality of the dishes that are served. The tasting menu, with the 5 wine pairing, is a unique culinary experience and I am convinced that it is the best restaurant in Saguenay Lac-Saint-Jean. Restaurant“Le Doyen” must absolutely be on your must-see list if you are a food lover. Expect $200 per person.David Elliott Claveau

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Supr

(Translated by Google) A BIG WOW!!! We had the privilege of celebrating our wedding at the Auberge des 21. I have only positive things to say about the location within walking distance of several attractions, the breathtaking view, the well-equipped and good-sized rooms, the cleanliness places, the exceptional kindness of the staff, and the extraordinary flavor of the dishes served during our reception. The guests all ''cooled'' on the place and on the incredibly good gourmet meal that we ate. I've seen them lick their plate :-) And all that for an unbeatable price given the quality of the service, we just can't believe it. Thanks again to Valéria and Benoit for your support for our dream day, mission accomplished!(Original)UN GROS WOW!!! Nous avons eu le privilège de célébrer notre mariage à l'auberge des 21. Je n'ai que du positif à dire de l'emplacement à pied de plusieurs attraits, la vue époustouflantes, les chambres bien équipées et de bonne grandeur, la propreté des lieux, la gentillesse exceptionnelle du personnel, et la saveur extraordinaire des plats servis durant notre réception. Les invités ont tous ''capoté'' sur la place et sur le repas gastronomique incroyablement bon que nous avons mangé. J'en ai vu licher leur fond d'assiette :-) Et tout ça pour un prix défiant toute concurrence compte tenu de la qualité de la prestation, nous n'en revenons juste pas. Merci encore à Valéria et Benoit pour votre support pour notre journée de rêve, mission accomplie!

Repas incroyable et service plus que parfait! Et que dire de la vue de ma table ? Excellente table, à essayer !(Translated by Google)Incredible meal and more than perfect service! And what about the view from my table ? Excellent table, to try!

Endroit très calme, avec le fjord en face. Souper excellent, Ambiance excellente et confort. Personnel très souriant et accueillant.

(Translated by Google) The table d'hôte menu at Le Doyen, a real treat!!A restaurant full of charm, refined cuisine with good regional products, a warm welcome and perfect service.(Original)Le menu table d'hôte de Le Doyen, un vrai régal !!Un restaurant plein de charme, une cuisine raffinée avec de bons produits régionaux, un accueil chaleureux et un service parfait.

(Translated by Google) We showed up for breakfast this morning and were curtly turned around: reserved for hostel guests and touring groups. The website did not indicate that a reservation was required. “We cannot update the website every day,” we were told. Exceptional location and certainly very good cuisine, but the welcome could be improved to say the least.(Original)Nous nous sommes présentés pour le petit déjeuner ce matin et nous sommes faits revirer sèchement: réservé aux clients de l'auberge et aux groupes de passage. Le site web n'indiquait pourtant pas qu'une réservation était requise. "Nous ne pouvons pas mettre à jour le site web tous les jours", nous a-t-on répondu. Emplacement exceptionnel et cuisine sûrement très bien, mais accueil pour le moins perfectible.

An excellent resaurant..everything about it was fantastic