Reviews for Ninkasi Bar & Bistro in Québec, QC
Understand everyone has bad days, but this was the worst service in Quebec. We were greeted very friendly at the bar and... ordered drinks. We were then actively ignored for about an hour. When we did manage to get our server's attention, she tookour drink order then promptly sat down and ate dinner, never acknowledging us again. We got someone else's attention to get thecheck. Other patrons at tables kept approaching the bar asking for food and drinks. Unfortunate because it looks like a coollittle place. Read more
We were the first customers to come in and the service was great, I've never had such attentive and knowledgeable bartender. Had... recommendations about the food and beers, and they had really good imperial stout, a rare sight in canadian craft beerscene. Duck poutine and deer panini were out of this world, very well prepared and flavours were suberb. Had some canadianwhisky too, that I cannot recommend if you like single malts. Read more
Late lite dinner stop on the July Long weekend around 8pm. Two of us sat on the patio. Two salads, one alcoholic drink and a... cranberry juice served in its original $1 small bottle just shy of cold. Salads were okay but far from exceptional. There were afew empty patio tables but the number of times the waiters tried to get the people next to us to leave by hovering over theirtable clearing all but one glass was comical. A pleasant group of four having a good conversation. We were ignored until it wastime to pay. The speed at which the waiter took the machine away after I'd punched in my details was shocking. No "thank you"just a quick exit like we were an annoyance to show up and just order salads and drinks that cost $70 after tip. Disappointing. Read more
I was looking forward to a nice meal after arriving late to my hotel (after traveling for 8 hours). The place had decent reviews... and beautiful pictures of food, which now I know they downloaded off of internet. The pictures below are what was delivered tome 30 minutes ago. Burnt "gourmet" burger, sad fries and even sadder poutine. Didn't even bother to put a fork in there, letalone a napkin. I am speechless. Whoever sent this food out looking like that should hang their apron and choose a differentprofession. It's a disgrace for this person to be calling themselves "a chef". Read more
I honestly was not there long enough to give a detailed review. We went there for karaoke after dinner. The vibe was super fun... and it was pretty crowded. The lights they have hanging are adorable. However, the posters they have upstairs are terribly…something. Some of them are of a person screaming or Chuck running after you to murder you. They have another room upstairs withpool tables and foosball tables. It’s more of a bar vibe than the downstairs karaoke vibe. There’s a big table upstairs fora more private karaoke party. The drinks took forever to get to us though. Read more
In mid December 2021, it was very hard to get reservations anywhere for 6. If you are in the area, skip the packed touristy... restaurants and give this place a try - it was our favorite! You will not be disappointed. We walked there during the worstweather of our trip, and it was our best decision. The food was amazing, service impeccable, and everything was spot on. Cannot recommend enough. Read more
Nice choice of beers on tap! Lots of space! Perfect to meet friends. Some snacks available! Staff is great and friendly! Often... crowded, but for the good! BRING CASH! Only thing missing for a 5 star! Read more
Almost perfect service only complaint was it too a bit of time before we were first seen. I wish I remembered our waitresses... name she was amazing and deserves a lot of credit for dealing with my limited french. Drinks here are locally sourced. TheCeasar was amazing and the gin (7th heaven) was also great. I wish I grabbed a bottle while in town tho light reason to go back. Read more