MacTaverne – Val‑David’s cozy country‑style pub & boutique inn Nestled in the heart of the Laurentians, MacTaverne is a family-run pub and inn in Val‑David, Quebec. Open daily for lunch and dinner (closed Wednesdays), we serve comforting seasonal dishes—think steaks, fresh salads, country‑style fare—alongside local beers, craft cocktails, and an extensive spirits list. With seven charming rooms upstairs, we’re ideal for outdoor lovers regrouping after a hike, ski, or bike ride on the P’tit Train du Nord. Come for the food, stay for the atmosphere: candlelit tables, riverside terrace, warm hospitality, and a feeling you won’t forget.
Overview of the reviews portrays MacTaverne as a cozy, family run venue by the river in Val David, where warm hospitality and a pared back but expertly crafted menu win broad praise; staples such as scotch egg, fish and chips, a stake of burgers and a tender steak, along with a celebrated Welsh rarebit, appear consistently well executed, and the house cocktails, local beers, and a choice of wines complement the dishes. The atmosphere blends pub comfort with rustic chic, often highlighted by a wood burning fireplace, a wood oven, and a terrace with river views that lingers in memory after a meal or a night in the adjoining inn. Service is repeatedly described as friendly, attentive, and patient, with families and groups noting the accommodating staff and the option to stay overnight with a hearty breakfast. Guests repeatedly remark on value for money, generous portions, and the sense that everything is made with care from local ingredients, with desserts such as sticky toffee pudding and clafoutis earning special praise. A few observations mention menu breadth or isolated slow service, but the general consensus is that MacTaverne stands out in the Laurentians as a welcoming, high quality spot to eat, drink, and unwind.
J'ai été surprise d'arriver au même établissement que j'avais visité l'an passé, mais pas exactement. Reprise d'un commerce que j'avais visité l'an passé, je trouve l'endroit BEAUCOUP plus chaleureux avec sa nouvelle peau.
Menu limité mais tout semble délicieux chez mes voisins de table; j'entends des éloges du steak, un crounch du fish & chips, des Scotch egg qui m'ont l'air, ma fois, décadent! Ou un classique cheeseburger, & les frites ont l'ai bonne!!
J'ai commandé le Welch Rarebit (pensez une'fondue' fromage sans prétention ou un pain gratiné plein de goût) & le fish & chips. Il est resté rien dans mon assiette!
Le petit salon du INN est beaucoup plus invitant, avec jeux de cartes, de dés, café, thé...
La chambre est confortable & coquette, propre & tout plein d'oreillers!
Inclusifs, avec chaises hautes, la maman en moi est heureuse.
Les employés sont super sympa! Entreprise familiale, j'ai jasé au fils le soir & au père le matin.
Belle vue sur la rivière & ses rapides.
Je recommande +++
P.S. Sticky toffee pudding: 5*****
P.P.S. WOW! Un desjeuner inclus avec la chambre!!! & vraiment bon en plus!! Même le café est super & ils offrent même du thé Camélia Sinensis 🫶
P.P.P.S. J'ai changé ma note a 5/5 car Google ne permet pas 4.8/5
Ce qui aurait gagné la note parfaite aurait été des bières rousse/ambrée/brune au menu, & bien sûr si il y avait plus d'option de repas & surtout, de la poutine au menu! Mais tout ce qui se trouve au menu est bon, alors ils ont misé sur les valeurs sûres.
My son & I sat at the bar for an early meal on this cold & sunny day. The place is charming & I looked forward to a pint of Guinness. As we sat down, the barman started one for another customer & he poured it well.
We started with a Scotch Egg & ordered the Steak Frites. The Scotch Egg was the best I'd ever had. The sausage, the soft boiled egg, the creamy yolk - perfect. The Guinness was gorgeous. Great cream that clung to the glass with every sip. Then the steak came out. Goodness. My son & I looked at each other. Great plating & sides. It was one of the best steaks I've ever had. Delicious - full stop!
I can't wait to go back.
Mar 2, 2026
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Nous avons juste essayé le restaurant lors d'un passage a Val-David.
Bonne adresse dans le coin, endroit chaleureux, n'hésitez pas y aller pour le dîner ou le souper. Très bon service malgré quatre enfants en dessous de 4 ans.
Nous avons aimé tous nos plats. Le fish & chip & la tourte au poulet étaient très réussi. Le burger bien, mais il lui manque un petit quelque chose. Le scotch egg était un des meilleurs que j'ai goûté au Québec.
They had us at Scotch egg & sticky toffee pudding… so rare in Quebec, & frankly so well done here! We loved the mostly traditional British courses. The fish & chips is as good as everyone says, & we loved the typical chicken & leek pie with its own tiny pitcher of jus. Really pleased to see that this idyllic waterfall-side locale has been repossessed by such a motivated team, whose enthusiasm for their concept is clear throughout the meal. One of the co-owners even made us an absolutely fantastic recommendation for a digestif to go with our dessert. It is a little Montreal for the setting, not in a bad way but one thing that is definitely not a big city are the prices. I don't know if they've made adjustments given some of the comments, but we were absolutely stuffed. The bill for three beer, a cocktail & a whiskey, as well as two mains & an appetizer, plus dessert at was well under what we would pay virtually anywhere else for the same quality, originality & overall experience. Service is excellent & friendly as described. We try to be loyal to the many great options in town, but we'll have to try & squeeze this one in among our other favorites!
Je suis tellement content de voir que cette entreprise familiale a su revamper complètement ce petit joyaux de Val-David. Le service est digne d'un restaurant trendy de Montreal mais avec la proximité des Laurentides. J'aime déjà manger plusieurs choix du menue & jusqu'a maintenant rien à dire tout est bon, il ne faut surtout pas passer à coté des scotch egg comme entré.
Bref pour moi c'est redevenue l'adresse que je fréquente le plus dans le secteur ... & en plus ils servent la Guiness comme en Irlande !
Nous sommes allés manger hier soir pour la première fois au Mac Taverne Pub & nous avons été comblés du début à la fin. Assis juste à côté du foyer, l'ambiance était parfaite. On peut s'entendre parler malgré l'endroit bondé de gens. Situé à proximité de la rivière du Nord à Val-David, l'emplacement ne peut pas être meilleure. Pour ce qui est du menu... WOW! Petit, mais maîtrisé à merveille. Ce qui à mon avis, est beaucoup mieux qu'un menu avec trop de choix où l'on peut se perdre. Nous avons pris les ailes de poulet & le Scotch egg en entrée & Fish & Chip & Cheeseburger en plat principal & pour la finale, le Sticky toffee pudding à l'érable. 😋 Pour ce qui est du menu alcool, y'en a pour tous les goûts (bières, vins & cocktails) & que dire du service, des gens passionnés à l'écoute des clients & prêt à vous conseiller sur les choix du menu. Bref, une soirée parfaite! Nous y retournerons certainement.
Best place in the area! The MacTavern makes you feel at home. Drinks are ALL great & the Welsh Rarebit leaves me wordless everytime.
The Scotch egg & the Fish & Chips are also big winners to me.
Definitely worth the stop!
Nov 21, 2025
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At the MacTaverne, it's all about the small details.
My partner & I spent a night here & enjoyed every moment. This family run establishment does it right - from the cocktails & homemade cider to everything that's cooking in the kitchen.
The food was delicious. The scotch egg, fish & chips, & steak were our favorites, but we loved everything we tried.
Our room came with a massive tub that did not disappoint. We got to explore the surrounding area & come back for cozy bites in between.
1000/10 would recommend! A great family running an exceptional business 💯
Went there for lunch with my family. I tried a Scotch egg for the first time & it was absolutely delicious. We all had the fish & chips & it was amazing. The service was phenomenal, I would definitely recommend stopping by when you're in the area!! You want be disappointed!!
We came looking for the old brewery that used to be here - initially a little disappointed it had closed but oh my gosh MacTaverne Pub is just SO AMAZING.
We conservatively ordered a few apps to share & ended up making 3 more food orders over the course of the afternoon. The scotch eggs are to die for. The frites plus incredible. Every dish we had was amazing. The chef even cooked us a plain burger patty for our dog after a long day of hiking where we forgot her food.
The staff were equally as amazing - friendly, helpful & inviting. We will definitely be back.
ontrairement à certains avis que nous avions lus avant de venir, nous avons eu une expérience absolument incroyable au McTaverne ! 🌟
L'accueil a été chaleureux du début à la fin. Nous avons pu manger dehors sans aucun problème : la jeune femme qui s'est occupée de nous (désolée, je n'ai pas eu son prénom !) a été adorable. Elle nous a proposé des couvertures & allumé de petits feux pour que nous & les autres clients profitions de la terrasse bien au chaud.
L'endroit est magique : la vue sur la petite rivière, les couleurs flamboyantes de l'automne dans les arbres… un moment à la fois apaisant & unique, exactement le genre d'expérience que nous cherchions en venant ici.
Côté nourriture, un vrai coup de coeur. J'ai pris un cocktail (le Radler) & mon conjoint une bière, tous deux conseillés avec le sourire par notre serveuse. Le cocktail était délicieux ! Nous avons commencé avec des croustilles & trempette, ainsi qu'un scotch egg : INCROYABLES. La trempette était savoureuse, & le scotch egg à tomber. Ensuite, un burger végétarien pour moi & un cheeseburger pour mon conjoint : je n'ai jamais mangé de galette végétarienne aussi bonne, au point d'avoir envie d'en commander pour la maison ! Honnêtement, c'était probablement le meilleur burger que j'ai mangé, tous restaurants confondus.
En résumé : un lieu accueillant, chaleureux & convivial, une équipe adorable & une cuisine exceptionnelle. Une expérience parfaite du début à la fin. Allez-y les yeux fermés, vous ne serez pas déçus !
Sep 28, 2025
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In un ambiente naturale spettacolare un pub/taverna dove sentirsi a casa. Ottimo sia per un pranzo fuori in giornata sia per un fine settimana tranquillo all'insegna del buon cibo.
Lo scotch egg è tra i migliori che abbia mai mangiato e rivaleggia senza problemi con quelli assaggiati in Inghilterra esattamente come il fish n chips, forse la punta di diamante del menù, la cui porzione generosa soddisfa anche i più affamati e le salse fatte in casa lo complementano perfettamente. I prezzi sono commisurati alle porzioni dimostrando che oltre alla qualità c'è l'attenzione a garantire un'esperienza soddisfacente sotto ogni aspetto. Ottimo anche l'hamburger la cui carne era davvero saporita e si sposava col formaggio esaltandone il sapore senza coprirlo. Si sente che gli ingredienti sono tutti freschi e a km0 o comunque il più locali possibile. Per finire i dolci sono stati i migliori assaggiati in tutto il viaggio, tutti buonissimi (dimostrando ancora una volta la consistenza e affidabilità a 360 gradi della cucina) ma se dovessi proprio premiarne uno darei la medaglia d'oro allo sticky toffee pudding, stavamo esplodendo e ne abbiamo comunque preso un altro. Spero non lo tolgano mai dal menù. Le birre della casa anche sono ottime e la prossima volta con più tempo per smaltirle ne proveremo di più.
Finito il pranzo si può fare una bella passeggiata digestiva nel boschetto subito di fronte con una splendida vista sulle cascatelle circostanti dove c'è un ponticello che funge da punto panoramico e si possono fare delle belle foto.
We had such a pleasant & peaceful stay at MacTaverne - I would definitely recommend it. Clean, cozy, & charming. The family running this place offers true hospitality & makes you feel right at home.
The pub experience is amazing. From a proper draft Guinness to simple & well-balanced cocktails, everything hit the mark. The fish & chips alone I would drive 1hr for, & the cheeseburger is a solid choice any day of the week. But the absolute must-try is their scotch egg - with a perfectly jammy yolk & served with a homemade HP-style sauce that I'd happily buy by the bottle. Sticky toffee pudding for dessert? Yes. Order it. You won't regret it.
To top it off, after have stayed the night, the small breakfast was a lovely touch & a pleasant surprise which included fresh coffee, tea & a few simple, but hearty plates made to order- the perfect way to start the day.
