Best Fine Dining / Upscale Restaurants in Trois-Rivières (2026) - Reviews & Menus

Trois-Rivières

Review Summary

Restaurant Bistro L'Ancêtre receives mixed feedback, with some noting a beautiful ambiance and a relaxing terrace and highlighting dishes such as lobster ravioli and crème brûlée as excellent, along with friendly staff on certain visits. However many reviews describe slow, inconsistent service and kitchen issues that dampen the experience, including fondue chinoise where burners fail or the broth remains too cool, meat arriving undercooked or heavily spiced, and in some cases cold fish or missing sides. The pricing is considered high by some diners for what is offered, while others feel the setting and some well prepared dishes justify the cost. Overall, experiences depend on the visit, with occasional standout service and food contrasted by lapses in attention, timing, and execution that prevent a consistently positive impression.View restaurant profile

Restaurant KiNipi à la Bouche

Located in KiNipi Nordic Spa

Open until 10 pm

(936)

Trois-Rivières

Regional Market Boréale Wild Game Breakfast

Review Summary

Reviews of KiNipi à la Bouche describe a stay where the accommodations and the spa are very good, with restaurant service described as exceptional and the food as excellent. The menu, based on boreal Quebec flavors with a First Nations theme, drew strong praise from many who simply loved it, including a smoked trout dish described as exquisite. The ambience of the restaurant is calm and pleasant, and dining on the terrace is frequently enjoyed. While some plates, such as filet mignon and veal, were noted as overcooked with bland vegetables and sauces and a lackluster presentation, the overall service remained superb. Dinner is described as excellent and a fitting end to a relaxing day, with impeccable table service and attentive staff offering good guidance. The breakfast buffet is highlighted as excellent and better than many hotels, and the Kinipi cocktail at dinner is refreshing. A cheese fondue starter with beer fries and spicy mayonnaise is cited as a real treat, with refined and succulent dishes, good value, and multiple visits that left guests highly satisfied, aided by well advised servers and popular choices like onion soup and smoked trout.View restaurant profile

Les Contrebandiers

Open until 3 am

(51)

Trois-Rivières

Salads Poutine Tartare Grill

Review Summary

Les Contrebandiers is described as having a lively, welcoming atmosphere with attentive, professional service and a menu that many reviewers find delicious and well balanced, featuring items like beef carpaccio, tartare, seafood pastas, a notable poutine, and a variety of drinks that contribute to a chic yet festive vibe with a terrace and occasional DJ nights. Overall sentiment is positive, with praise for generous portions, good value, and consistently friendly staff who can accommodate busy crowds, but some comments note downsides such as music being very loud when groups gather, occasional discrepancies between menu descriptions and dishes, occasional billing mixups, and hours that may not always align with posted times. Despite these caveats, there is a strong sense that Les Contrebandiers offers a memorable night out and is worth returning to for those seeking a convivial, quality dining and drinking experience in Trois Rivières.View restaurant profile