Photo via Google, Vincent MorrealeL'Affaire est Ketchup
- Hours
- Today: 6:00 – 11:00 PM
- Getting there
- Rue Saint-Joseph Est, Saint-Roch neighbourhood
Why it’s in the log
L'Affaire est Ketchup was a well-kept Quebec City secret until Anthony Bourdain featured it in the Quebec episode of Parts Unknown — he later posted on Twitter, "L'Affaire est Ketchup. Quebec City. Thank you for a great meal, great night!" The name is a Québécois expression meaning roughly "it's all good," which the small, ambitious kitchen has mostly lived up to since.
It runs out of a genuinely cramped space — a handful of four-burner electric hobs turning out razor clams with beurre noisette, haddock roe, baked scallops and foie gras terrine, a menu more ambitious than the kitchen size would suggest. Bourdain's table got most of it in one sitting.
Small room, short notice doesn't work well here — book ahead, and expect a tight fit at the tables either way.
“He tweeted "thank you for a great meal, great night" after filming here — about as direct an endorsement as Bourdain ever gave.”
What people said recently
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“Although L’Affaire est ketchup is super highly rated, the portions, food, and atmosphere fell a flat. The menu changes daily which is a unique and fun concept which allows for ingredients to be fresh and seasonal. The vegetables, grains…”
“A gastronomical outer body experience! The food was simply sensational. While some may say a peculiar setting, it screams of authenticity and raw culinary excitement. The staff are so passionate. Do not let the opportunity pass you by!”
“Bourdain chasing on our Quebec trip. Was mildly disappointed by Joe Beef in Montreal, so going into Ketchup I had high hopes that it would deliver and save our trip. And oh my did the team at Ketchup deliver. Walking in it's a very…”
