Bistro de la Gare in Drummondville

248 Rue Lindsay, Drummondville, QC J2C 4N1, Canada

★★★★☆
(560 reviews)
Categories: Restaurant Bar Bar & grill Bistro

About

Depuis 1969, le Bistro de la gare est une institution à Drummondville. Fraîchement rénové, le Bistro vous offre un menu varié et distinctif, qui plait aux fines bouches herbivores ou carnivores et aux affamés de la gastronomie poutinesque drummondvilloise.

Website
bistrodelagare.ca
Address
248 Rue Lindsay, Drummondville, QC J2C 4N1, Canada
Plus Code
VGM6+7Q Drummondville, Quebec, Canada
Time Zone
America/Toronto

Business Hours

Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
Closed
Thursday
11 AM–12 AM
Friday
11 AM–12 AM
Saturday
2 PM–12 AM
Sunday
2–10 PM

Services

Service options
Outdoor seating Takeaway Dine-in Delivery
Highlights
Great cocktails Live music Rooftop seating
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible car park Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible seating Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Offerings
Alcohol Beer Cocktails Coffee Salad bar Spirits Vegetarian options Wine
Dining options
Lunch Dinner Dessert Seating
Amenities
Bar on site Gender-neutral toilets Toilets Wi-Fi Wi-Fi
Atmosphere
Casual Cosy
Crowd
Groups Transgender safe space
Planning
Accepts reservations
Payments
Credit cards Debit cards NFC mobile payments Credit cards
Parking
Free of charge street parking Free parking lot Paid parking lot Parking

Reviews

4.3
★★★★☆
560 reviews

Most Mentioned

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5 stars
301
4 stars
184
3 stars
42
2 stars
15
1 stars
18
★★★★
September 30, 2024

The burger was good. Casual hang out spot.

★★★★★
July 29, 2024

Great spot for a nice dinner after a long travel day. Lots of choices. Unique ingredients

★★★★★
June 27, 2024

Cosy, Friendly and good food. You don't need anything more.

★★★★
May 13, 2024

Nice little restaurant with cool decor across the street from the Train station in Drummondville. Asked for the Octopus tapas but they said they were out of it. Got the seafood pasta instead with the tomato sauce and it was good.

★★★★★
May 1, 2024

Greaaaat Food.... great service.... however the lights were too low for comfort for me...

★★★★★
August 24, 2021

Best restaurant in town that offers vegan options. Thank you!

★★★★★
March 24, 2021

Best spot in town for drinks or dinner with a nice terrace during summer time and good vegan options 😀

★★★★★
November 30, 2016

I love coming here, great service, great ambiance. Sandra is an awesome waitress as well a Fanny and Crystel.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2024

I loved the excellent meal. Not cheap but very nice atmosphere and portions.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 8, 2024

Very good service at the table, we were 5 people and everyone enjoyed it

★★★★★
December 1, 2024

A dinner with really good ribs!

★★★★★
November 22, 2024

Really great place. Noisy, but great atmosphere!

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 22, 2024

Food ++++++ the liver and burger are absolutely delicious! Service by Sandra excellent, beautiful smile and knows her menu well. THANKS! Great experience!

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 22, 2024

Worth stopping there when passing through Drummondville.

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

Very good choice of restaurants, excellent pizzas. The starters are very generous Delicious onion soup Dirty fries with bacon and cheese yum yum Very affordable, we will definitely return

★★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

Nice place and great atmosphere, but very disappointed with the tapas. Tiny portion for the price. The recipes are not very sought after. Tasteless salmon tartare and too much mayonnaise. Dont get the tuna tataki you will be disappointed.

★★★★★
September 22, 2024

September 14, 2024 first takeaway order since covid Salmon and beef tartars. Excellent product quality, delicious, beautiful presentation and more than reasonable portions. As always, the smiling staff. THANKS! Parking: Free parking and near the restaurant

★★★★
Local Guide
September 22, 2024

Great place for a happy hour and even a dinner!

★★★★★
September 22, 2024

Kid-friendliness: Non adapté aux enfants Food

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 22, 2024

Beautiful place and excellent food.

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 22, 2024

Very professional server (Saturday pm July 27)

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 22, 2024

Beautiful place, great service with Justin , very nice plate and delicious! I didnt take other peoples plates but they were really beautiful

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 22, 2024

Very nice place for a drink or to eat. Squid lovers, this is the right place! Dinner and supper. Superb and well maintained toilets.

July 22, 2024

45 minutes of waiting for a salad and a tartare the restaurant half empty!

★★★★★
Local Guide
June 22, 2024

I loved my experience, I will definitely go back! I highly recommend it! The choice on the menu is varied. The staff is very friendly, the service excellent Vegetarian options: Poke bowl with tofu, and in one dish, the meat is replaced by cauliflower rice .

★★★★
May 22, 2024

Nice atmosphere Very good value for money and portion Dietary restrictions: Gluten Free Choice

★★★★
Local Guide
May 22, 2024

Very good

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 22, 2024

The best place in Drummondville

★★★★★
Local Guide
April 22, 2024

Very beautiful...and very good...

March 22, 2024

Cooking pasta carbonara too much sauce and pateuse between tartare tasted nothing and for the atmosphere it was so dark I took the light of my cell to see the menu

★★★★
Local Guide
March 22, 2024

Some revisited

★★★★★
March 22, 2024

Great place, Ive been there several times and seriously the food is always delicious. The price is affordable for the quality. Solid octopus . Generous plate. We are absolutely going back.

★★★★
Local Guide
March 22, 2024

We really liked it. Everything was perfect, just one downside. When booking I indicated the room and not the bar. The bar room is nice but the music is louder and doesnt necessarily lend itself to conversation. Reason why I asked for the room because we were meeting friends there that we hadnt seen for a while. But otherwise good food, great service and nice atmosphere

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 22, 2024

Very well eaten, generous portions and lovely atmosphere! Vegetarian options: We asked the waitress for possible options for vegetarian adaptations and there were several choices! Parking: Paid and free street parking easy to find.

★★★★★
Local Guide
January 22, 2024

Great restaurant. I recommend

★★★★
Local Guide
January 22, 2024

Super nice place for an aperitif (or other)

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Nice surprise! We were just looking for a place to have dinner after returning from visiting the Christmas village. The quality of the dishes, the presentation and the service far exceeded our expectations. We will definitely come back when we next pass through Drummondville!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Very nice evening

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Great place! Very good service!

★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Make sure your hours are up to date!

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Impeccable

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Nice atmosphere and good food

Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Some time ago I gave a very positive review following a dinner at this restaurant. However, I unfortunately have to revise my opinion, because I went there last night for dinner as part of Drummond à table and I was extremely disappointed. Very undercooked and very rubbery squid - the waiter returned the plate to the kitchen, but the 2nd plate was exactly like the 1st, the risotto was not a risotto, but rather a fairly dry rice (not at all creamy as it should be being a risotto), and my octopus was less well cooked than my first time. The welcome and service remain impeccable, as well as the very generous portions, but the rest was not worth it. Damage.

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Good service. But the fries were lukewarm and the pizza ordinary.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Beautiful place, nice atmosphere and the food is super good. And the service is excellent

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

We were there for my sons birthday and everyone present even participated in the improvised choir hi hi and without even asking the owners brought a festive dessert and I swear not a little piece but a real one beautiful dessert Wow thank you! The price is really justifiable because the food is excellent and of good quantity without being too high. I really recommend you. It was a first for me and it wont be the last.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Good service and good atmosphere. The menu is extensive and we ate well.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Good atmosphere, beautiful decoration, friendly service, cocktails and dishes are very good. Also good value for money

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Nice atmosphere. Good beer, good service. Braised beef poutine. Yum!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

A beautiful place to enjoy with friends and family. Good lugar for tomar the fines of the week.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

A super nice evening with a good band! Despite the number of people present, we had excellent service @

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Vegetarian options: Boulettes impossible Food

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

We love eating at this restaurant. We received excellent service from Laurie yesterday. We thank her everyone enjoyed their experience. THANKS!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

While passing through Drummond, we were looking for a small bistro-style place for dinner! EXCELLENT choice... Beautiful atmosphere, friendly waitress and really delicious food! The fries are extraordinary, the salad super fresh and garnished so that you can eat it with your eyes when the plate arrives! The fish looked commercial but they were cooked to perfection; crispy on the outside and tender and soft on the inside... I really recommend this place which also offers shows from time to time from what I saw on the poster....

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

I had a great party last Saturday

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

This place is simply awesome. The food is excellent, the portions generous and the choice of dishes is very varied. The staff is warm, friendly, courteous and professional and the atmosphere of the restaurant as well as the decoration make the place truly inviting. Well done to the whole team, we had a great time and it wont be the last. See you soon! Vegetarian options: There is a section of the menu with varied vegetarian choices.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

My three guests and I found the food excellent. The server was VERY friendly. And optionally, the decor fit perfectly.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

We will definitely be back next year for the next show. Food and services on point

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Excellent service with very good food Vegetarian options: Impossible Burgers Are Really Impossible . They are excellent.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Wow... RE great discovery!!! A few years ago, I was a resident of Drummondville and I did not like my experiences there on several occasions..... there...2023 WOW WOW WOW smiling team and courteous service. The food was on par with high-end restaurants!!! Fun bathroom with your wall of water (I spent two minutes) ..very clean too We will return shortly even if I leave Quebec

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Its worth the detour. Bistrot which is very different from the known restaurant chains. Atmosphere, old part of the city with charm. Beautiful menu card. To try when you have time on your hands. Very original mixed toilet rooms!

★★★★
December 22, 2023

A good restaurant, a great discovery

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Very nice restaurant with a station theme. The restaurant was very quiet this Sunday evening, with a few tables full. We ordered the bang bang shrimp, which lacked sauce in our opinion, its also a very large portion for a starter. Good starter to share. The stations dirty fries were interesting, but the fries werent great. And finally, pasta carbonara is not real carbonara: it is pasta with a creamy parmesan-bacon sauce. It was very good and very rich that said.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Nice clean place

Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Refused for lunch because we were with a child! Or outside in the wind like with a dog. Obnoxious reception, even the people at the table next to the entrance who heard the exchange were shocked. Anyway, we went to the restaurant opposite, it was perfect.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Thanks to Léa for the courteous service The urinals are worth visiting!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Everything was perfect cooking my impeccable steak

Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Music too loud, we have to shout at the staff to get a drink, we dont recommend it at all. However, we havent been there for over 2 years because of this. Therefore I give 2 stars instead of one, maybe that has changed since then Parking: Often no parking available

December 22, 2023

No note that its a bar! Families refused!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Nice access, courteous staff

★★
December 22, 2023

Very disappointed with my experience For several years I have been eating at this restaurant and today was probably the last time I went there. Its up to you to judge with the photo I left for you, extra soft pizza and burger with sausage and brie taste super C. I dont recommend it.

★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

We felt like eating a good meal this Friday evening. Unfortunately, all the restaurants were full, except the bistro. Questionable at first but I understood later. Our 3 meals left something to be desired, 2 burgers and a pizza. The meatballs of the 2 burgers were overcooked and 1 of the 2 was very dry and seemed to have rather low quality Brie cheese. The pizza was clearly undercooked, very soft. The food really disappointed us, the atmosphere is good for example.

★★★★
December 22, 2023

Nice atmosphere as a couple or in a gang

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Excellent food and service. Just a little noisy.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Great service

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Gorgeous !

★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Loved it!!! On the other hand, a little weird, but my friend said seafood chowder was abnormally small, and the shrimp were still frozen in the loaf of bread, and in short, the presentation of the menu should be written correctly on the drink menu was excellent on the other hand, very good waiter, kind patient, especially attentive, I was cold and came to close the window for us, great service.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

I love their menu there are lots of vegetarian and vegan choices which is hard to find in Drummondville. Everything is simply delicious and the service is fast and efficient!

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

very nice place nice terrace lots of choice of meals the only small negative point very crowded when there are shows on Thursday

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Nice atmosphere, good beers, excellent service

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Beautiful atmosphere and good food! We recommend

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Very good, generous portions. Very spicy octopus tapas!

★★
December 22, 2022

The food is good, but the service is extremely slow. 40 minutes after our arrival and no waiter came to see us to offer us a drink or to order. We had to ask a waitress if she could come see us to order. Another 40 minutes later we finally had our meal.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Very good festive atmosphere and quality menu including the famous delicious pineapple pudding as a starter - adequate and friendly service

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Always a pleasure to eat on its beautiful terrace and very good service!

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Very decent restaurant. The service was moderately long and the seats were moderately comfortable. The look of the restaurant is authentic. The food looks fancy but lacks a little taste (aka the burgers). Very decent restaurant!

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

impeccable and fast service, generous and delicious dishes, original theme. One of the best restaurants Ive been to!

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Nice atmosphere, people are slightly warmer than some other bars...the new renovation is better than other years past!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Very good and good service

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

The dirty fries are really good, it was worth the detour

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

The service left something to be desired but the food was very good.

★★★★
December 22, 2022

Dietary restrictions: Fruits de mer

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

As a starter: Bang Bang shrimp, a pure delight! On the other hand, the quantity is at least for 2 people! Good dishes, all tasty! Average price, good service! Im definitely going back!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

The braised beef is super good! Impeccable service, but the tables are too high for wheelchairs. You must specify ordinary table to have a place as the tables are lower

★★★★
December 22, 2022

Super good, big portion, tables and seats are high.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Great menu, A1 service, I have always loved this place and since then with the super good restaurant menu and your really a detour

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Excellent food. Very clean restaurant and smiling and courteous staff. Great experience!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Simply beautiful place! The decor is truly impressive.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Good service very welcoming and ate very well.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Very pleasant atmosphere, good beers and delicious food for a good price. Bonus: plays Brazilian music

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Shrimp and lobster liguini; excellent ! Charming little place, very surprising!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Respectable quality / price Can find 2 micro beer choices From the moment Tasty food (poutine, burger) Respectable atmosphere

★★★★
December 22, 2022

I had a beef tartare plate and excellent thanks to the chef!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Superb restaurant pub.beautiful atmosphere.very professional and welcoming staff

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Service and food, nothing to complain about, great all round.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Great discovery with the new menu.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

SAFE place..and clean...excellent service.manager who knows her stuff..

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Good food good drink

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

The bistro has been very well renovated. The menu is varied and very good. The cocktails are also varied and very beautiful. The atmosphere is really pleasant. THANKS

★★★★★
December 22, 2021

The meal was more than excellent wow I loved the customer service with the waitress being very welcoming and helping me with my choice of delicious meal

★★★★★
December 22, 2021

Very good and very clean

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Wow decor!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Super good

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Nice to rediscover the bistro in this new formula. And thank you to Jack for your excellent service!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

The food was very good ! Nice atmosphere and good service

★★★★★
December 22, 2021

Good as always and very good service! I recommend this restaurant bar, to discover

December 22, 2021

1h30 of waiting without remorse and without reason! Unacceptable and incomprehensible.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Very good service, abnormally succulent meal To try if you go to Drummondville!!!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Good quality/price and nice atmosphere. Courteous service. Very good burger and lots of gluten free options. The gluten-free bread is also very good and soft. My companions steak, on the other hand, was a little difficult to chew but it still had flavor. The fries are also good. Nice bistro for a good burger, beer, and atmosphere. Terrace overlooking the street. Perfect for people watching (-:

★★★★
December 22, 2021

This was my second visit. For the food I give it a 5. The starters are very generous, it s surprising. However, for the service, I give a 3. I went there on a Wednesday evening and we were clearly forgotten a few times by our waitress. Finally it was another waitress who came to see us and said: I think we forgot you. Aside from the service, the food, the atmosphere and the music are great!

★★★★★
December 22, 2021

Charming place where you can eat a la carte, or meet up for an aperitif.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Excellent service, nice terrace, good dishes and good portions.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Good atmosphere

★★★★★
December 22, 2021

Probably the best bar in Drummondville

★★★★★
December 22, 2021

Nice place

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Excellent food, pleasant employees, engaging and original setting. The toilets alone are worth the detour. For gentlemen, I recommend the experience of urinals which I find, personally, daring and courageous. In short, we love it and highly recommend it!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

it is a very clean and cozy place, good coffee

★★★★
December 22, 2021

Interesting menu and good service. The presentation of the dishes is interesting.

★★★★★
December 22, 2021

Nice evening with friends

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Very nice place with a nice atmosphere!! The drinks are very good!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Super good and very professional service

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Good atmosphere on Friday

★★★★
December 22, 2021

Good place, interesting menu choice.

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Correct....no more. Nice server.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2020

The poutine is surprising