Kraken Cru - Quebec City, Quebec

My wife and I heard great things about Kraken Cru from a friend, and we enjoyed it so much we went back again during our week stay in Quebec City. Not only is the food and drink among the best we ever ate (and we’ve eaten a lot), but, even ... though we don’t speak French, we had many fun, interesting, and entertaining conversations with the other guests and servers. The place is tiny, and the bar area (which I recommend sitting if you want to be sociable) is U-shape so it’s conducive to conversation. If you’re in Quebec City Historic District, it’s well worth a short ride to this vibrant neighborhood and fabulous restaurant. Read more

really friendly and knowledgeable staff, it takes a while to get the dish but i understand it’s a busy night overall really fresh oysters and very delicious seafood comfort food! the music is pretty chill and i like the homey intimate vibe of the interior. i had a combination of these ... oysters valley pearl small meat, slightly salty, meat is kinda lose, not very memorable belle du jour small meat, salty brine, metallic and salty but not oceanic, slightly nutty finish willy small in size, meat lean, light brine, slight taste of cucumber, meat is bland and light at first, a little bit nutty later is it a kind of premium malpaque cheebooktok very fresh and slightly salty brothy brine, meaty and creamy, have a nutty after taste, huge size, my fav generally except for the cheebooktok, other oysters have very similar taste, the brine is more balanced, slightly salty, and meat is on the smaller and lose side, a little bit metallic, but overall the flavor profile is kinda similar. oysters are very fresh tho i love the halibut, the meat is juicy firm and flaky. and it goes so well with the sweet potatoe puree, charred carrots and lobster butter burmese sauce is absolutely amazing, it’s so creamy, so bright and tangy and the earthiness of the tarragon goes really well with the rustic flavor of carrots and sweet potato puree. it’s like a symphony, any combo of the two elements taste really good together. my only thing about it is that the puree could use a sweater sweat potato and make the purée slightly thicker to contrast the lighter burmese sauce. and there are a few more elements that could bring out the crunchiness of the dish aside from the sunflower seeds like fried fish skins, fried brussels sprouts to contrast the creaminess of other elements Read more

Loved the food, cocktails, and friendly service. The bartender made us two new cocktails, one that he had just created that day and the second one based on what I said I liked in terms of alcohol, so it was a nice surprise. Food wise, we got the tomatoes aioli, ... boudin blanc - delicious, and the arancini moule which was a very innovative way of making arancini, it had kimchi and mussels. Read more

Stumbled up this awesome restaurant when the other place we wanted to check out had a long line up, this turned out to be such a great experience. The vibe here is very chill and relaxed, we sat at the bar and enjoyed many cocktails and oysters. Servers were very ... friendly and the drinks and food were absolutely delicious. Read more

I loved our dinner experience at Kraken Cru. It’s a small restaurant with a very attentive staff. The oysters are a must, and it was also my favorite dish on their menu. They had a great natural wine selection as well as unique cocktails. The restaurant had Brooklyn feel, which ... made me feel right at home. It’s a creative concept with a welcoming atmosphere. Read more