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Auberge Saint-Mathieu

2081 chemin Principal, Saint-Mathieu-du-Parc, G0X 1N0, Canada
$$$$ · Creative
Date night Farm-to-table
This establishment manages its own bookings.
Please contact the restaurant directly to book a table.

Auberge Saint-Mathieu

2081 chemin Principal, Saint-Mathieu-du-Parc, G0X 1N0, Canada
$$$$ · Creative
Date night Farm-to-table
One Star: High quality cooking
Located near La Mauricie National Park, on the shores of Lake Bellemare, this country inn surrounded by forest is picture postcard perfect. Chef Samy Benabed crafts exquisitely plated, locally sourced cuisine, harmoniously blending heroically vibrant flavours depicted by smoky BBQ aromas and preserved foods of Scandinavian inspiration (lacto-fermentation, dehydration, etc.) with Quebec spices and citrus fruits. A case in point is his trompe l’oeil dumpling (a steamed rabiole) stuffed with pork in a white miso stock with matsutake. Simpler fare (summertime only) at the Comptoir buvette and also a small grocery store. Book yourself into one of 10 cosy guestrooms - just the ticket to recharge your batteries.

"The surrounding nature inspires this deeply locavore approach. The dining room furniture and tableware are made by local artisans. Vegetables come from two farms in Mauricie that work closely with the restaurant, from seed selection to annual planning, and good use is made of foraged ingredients. The proportion of animal protein on the menu has also been reduced. In winter, home made preserves, fermentations and cured meats are to the fore."

— Samy Benabed

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