Food Old Québec, Québec City
Le Lapin Sauté
A place to eat in Old Québec, Québec City, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Lunch.

Why go
Small Petit-Champlain bistro known for rabbit dishes, cassoulet and a heated terrace.
It is one of 17 curated places we feature in Québec City, alongside 5 sights, 3 activities and 2 places to eat. 6 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Quartier Petit Champlain and Glissades de la Terrasse.
- Type
- Food
- Neighborhood
- Old Québec
- Price
- $$
- Time needed
- 1.5 hr
- Best time
- Lunch
Nearby
The 6 closest curated picks in Québec City, measured as straight-line distance.
- 1Quartier Petit Champlain
Narrow lower-town lanes of boutiques and bistros under the cliff, reached by funicular or Breakneck Stairs.
Shopping · 0.0 km straight-line - 2Glissades de la Terrasse
Wooden toboggan run on the Terrasse Dufferin, open in winter since 1884, beside the Chateau Frontenac.
Activity · 0.1 km straight-line - 3Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac
Turreted 1893 railway hotel above the St. Lawrence, the landmark of the Quebec City skyline.
Stay · 0.1 km straight-line - 4Château Frontenac & Dufferin Terrace
Landmark hotel above a boardwalk with sweeping views of the St. Lawrence.
Sight · 0.1 km straight-line - 5Place Royale
Cobbled square where Champlain founded the city in 1608, framed by stone houses and the Notre-Dame-des-Victoires church.
Sight · 0.1 km straight-line - 6Aux Anciens Canadiens
Traditional Quebec cooking in a red-roofed house from the 1670s: tourtiere, pea soup, maple syrup pie.
Food · 0.3 km straight-line
On these curated routes
Le Lapin Sauté is a stop on our Montréal, Québec City & Charlevoix route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More places to eat in Québec City
Another curated place to eat in Québec City. See the full Québec City guide.
When to go
Average daily highs in Québec City run from -7°C in January to 24°C in July; July is usually the wettest month. For Le Lapin Sauté itself, we suggest: Lunch.
Modelled monthly averages for Québec City from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Québec City weather by month.
Getting there
Map links open a live search for Le Lapin Sauté, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Address
- 52 Rue du Petit Champlain, Québec, QC G1K 4H4, Canada
- Coordinates
- 46.81184, -71.20364
- Destination
- Québec City, Quebec
- Website
- lapinsaute.com
Le Lapin Sauté: quick answers
How much time do you need at Le Lapin Sauté?
Plan on about 1.5 hours at Le Lapin Sauté. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Le Lapin Sauté?
Our pick: Lunch. Insider tip: Book dinner in summer; lunch is easier to walk into.
Where is Le Lapin Sauté?
Le Lapin Sauté is at 52 Rue du Petit Champlain, Québec, QC G1K 4H4, Canada, in Old Québec. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.
Which TripsCircle routes include Le Lapin Sauté?
Le Lapin Sauté appears on Montréal, Québec City & Charlevoix, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Le Lapin Sauté to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Québec City.
Plan Québec City
- Québec City travel guide 17 places
- Best time to visit Québec City weather by month
- Québec City to Charlevoix 104 km straight-line
- Montréal to Québec City 232 km straight-line
- Québec City to Mont-Tremblant 267 km straight-line
Lists & regions
Also in Québec City
- Hotel de Glace Sight
- Île d'Orléans Activity
- Montmorency Falls Outdoors
- Bar Le Sacrilège Drinks
- German Christmas Market Shopping
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.


