La Porte d'à Côté - Microbrasserie & Restaurant in Thetford Mines
68 Rue Notre Dame O, Thetford Mines, QC G6G 1J3, Canada
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La 1ère microbrasserie dans la région de Thetford. Décor rustique, ambiance conviviale, bouffe bistro et bières brassées sur place.
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Marie provided great service 5/5. One has to keep in mind that Thetford Mines is far from populated areas and most restaurants are still struggling after the pandemic. I had the cauliflower as an appetizer which I highly recommend with a strong 4/5 . The fish and chip rate as 3/5 because of the batter that resembles something that would be on chicken strips. It is way too hard although the fish was still flaky. If you are in the area and want an inexpensive meal you should visit but manage your expectations.
Great food if you wanna have a quick bite
Literally the best poutine I have tried thus far in Quebec. This one specifically had veal, sausage, pepperoni, bacon and French onions on it. Very very phenomenal place. Will go back for certain.
went there to eat with my boufriend and my two kids , the waiter was very bland and cold he didn’t talk to us much didn’t even ask if we were ready to orde he just stood in front of us and waited for us to talk to him , no smiles nothing.. i ordered our food the server left and came back about 15-20 min with only our food he then proceeded to tell me he didn’t write down what i ordered for my kids because he didn’t know i ordered for my kids i was very upset and on top of it all when i changed my fries for a poutine he didn’t add an extra he simply added it as if i ordered two poutine which cost more then just an extra , which i only realized when looking at my receipt in the car . so anyways i then reordered for my kids and asked for the manager there was no manager but a young woman came back and asked us the problem i explained and she seemed more nice and understanding she got us extra fries since we gave our poutine to our kids until they had their food but the waiter still didn’t order for my kids he came back a second time and asked if we were still ordering for our kids i was speechless … after a while my kids finally got their meal i has one free déserte offered in total it cost me 66$ and my time i was still generous enough to give the server 8$ tip .. he never said thank you he never once apologized.. food was grate but i don’t think i will ever go back there.
Went to eat there for lunch in the summer of 2022, everything was excellent! So we decided to go again this summer of 2023 for the same experience, but it was the complete opposite. Ordered the croque ham and penne rosé on the lunch menu. Big mistake, the food wasn’t good at all. Never going back, they definitely changed something for the worse. In all fairness, waitress was very good, but the food isn’t her fault.
The service is atrocious. They don’t seem to have enough staff. They took forever to take or order (30min). Ordered 7up and got mineral water since they had no more syrup in their machine. Asked for tacos with no onions. The tacos had onion and then the came back with dry tacos with no sause or the Tex mex mix that suppose to be in the tacos. Very disappointed. The tacos were just dry flat bread, old salad, tomatoes, and unseasoned chicken.
The first time was pretty good. The second time.. very bad. Went there January 23, 5h30 - 7h30.. the 2 people that where there, did NOT care at all about anything. My friend didn't like her food. He offered a discount. After he talked to his boss and the boss said that he couldn't do that. I think it's pretty normal that this time, you'll give the discount since you already said it. Plus when we needed something and tried to sign 1 of the 2 servers over, they never came. The other 2 meals where good tho. But when we asked to bring the bill.. never came. We had to get it ourselves. Still spend 85$ tho.
Great place, great service very friendly, love it, food was really good, and the beer nice and cold. I will recommend it 100 percent.
Wheelchair accessibility: Très accessible Food
The quality of service and food has deteriorated over the years. The service is long and the food is bland They collected the subsidy for microbrewery even though they dont brew much there and the products are often not available. A way of taking away a real opportunity from those they really want to brew.
Great microbrewery
Very good but the service very slow, the reason for the 3 stars
The cocktails are good! I enjoyed the mac and cheese, but there was perhaps a little too much onion for my liking. The portion was gigantic!
This winter we ate 2 hours of waiting to receive our main course and the meal was not very hot. If I would go back, good question.
French service which means no service difficult to note something that does not exist however the food is excellent
We went to lunch and the wait time to be served was very long. It took a good 20 minutes before we got the kids hot chocolates and about 1 hour and 15 minutes before we were served lunch. When we received our plates, there were errors and for some they were cold. Otherwise the food was good. In short, it doesnt make me want to go back there because of the service and the waiting time. Someone we know had the same effect for dinner the week before.
I had a good appreciation of this micro brasserie after coming to eat there 3 times with my partner without any problem. So I decide to take my parents there for a visit. Total disappointment: only 3 tables occupied but after 20 minutes there was still no one to take the order. Finally I had to go to the bar because they had forgotten us! the waitress arrives to tell us that after 8 p.m. we can only order starters....it was 8:05 p.m. It makes you wonder if they didnt forget our table on purpose.
Very disappointed. I looked at the reviews on this restaurant this morning and the fact of not having the beers on the menu seems to have been a recurring problem for several years. In short, if the supplier does not provide, change. Most microphones have a slate that they change according to availability. As for the food....ordinary! Firstly, the wait is endless. We arrived around 5 p.m. and the restaurant was empty. Despite that, nothing to do. I ordered a classic Smoke meat and what I received was a panini. I informed the waitress and she replied that the sandwich received was the correct one. The smoke meat here is it!! Cold and soft fries. Well come back for the homemade fries Oh yes, take the time to place the meat in the sandwich otherwise youll see that its a lump heated in the microwave. As for the chicken skewer, it lives up to its name very well, the shy one. Small 3/4 inch cube overcooked. I dont understand what thats used for these days. 3rd course, burger with poutine option. Cheese not fresh and again, cold. Spent $142 By the way, wash your windows, its pretty disgusting. Never again, sorry!
We stopped at this place because we wanted to do a beer tasting before dinner. When we arrived, we waited a good 30 minutes at least before someone came to see us. We then ask for a tasting platter each. On the other hand, the waitress tells us that there are only one or two choices of beers left and suggests that we take a 20oz instead. A little disappointing for a microbrewery. Okay, thats what we do. We ordered starters and main courses. We were never offered glasses of water throughout the meal. 40 minutes later, she brings my partners starter as well as the main dishes. I mentioned to her that I didnt have my starter of cheese sticks, she thought her colleague had brought it and suggested that I take it out. I told him to let it go, Ill be satisfied with my meal. The portions are generous, my partners poutine was excellent as was his popcorn chicken starter. On the other hand, he did not have the French onions that came on the poutine as indicated on the menu. For my chicken dragon bowl, it was okay but nothing more. I think the lack of manpower meant that the service was poor, but there were still three on the floor... Some tables left because the service was just really slow and of poor quality while others returned their plates. I would not recommend this place.
I liked the food there, its very good, I recommend the general tao which is very well put together and executed, a beautiful dish with a beautiful presentation with the small slice of orange gently placed. In terms of alcohol, good variety, plus 1 for the IPA du nord est en fue which almost seems to be a rare commodity in several establishments
Very nice terrace and service but please change the fries for conventional crispy home fries and please the brown sauce...too liquid and tasteless. Thanks, and see you next time. Also it would be good to be able to have the Burger option only and not full plates.
Super nice place. Good service, good beer. The food is really good. My wife had warm goat cheese salad, she loved it. I had the beefy farm beef burger. Wow, the burger is very good, the fries with their homemade mayo are very good. I highly recommend this place.
We loved the atmosphere and the quality of service. The land-sea duo was tasty and the cooking was perfect.
long service, unwelcoming, stained placemats, sticky table, poorly washed, food ok, portion ok
I really liked the experience, the poutine was delicious in a lovely atmosphere!
Excellent karaoke evening
Very good meals, very good service and a warm atmosphere
The service is very long, a good 40 minutes before having a drink and 2 hours before having our plates....
The service is very slow. 2 hours of waiting to receive our main meal (poutine). We did not order entry. The poutine was mediocre. It was almost no poutine. The sauce was really thick, the fries were soggy and the cheese was mushy. Despite everything, the atmosphere was still good and the decoration was pretty. Parking: We had to walk to get there because the streets were full, we had to park 5 minutes walk away.
I went there at 5:30 p.m. with a reservation and unfortunately the service was very long. I had my meal around 8 p.m., my order was just a classic Poutine. No employee apologized for the long delay or offered us something to drink.
Is good without more
Great service, very good meal, we will return!
Fast service, excellent taste, good quantity on the plate, and very affordable! I recommend without hesitation!
A pleasant restaurant with tasty cuisine.
Excellent Poutine!
Very slow service, 30 minutes of waiting before our order was taken even though only 4 tables were occupied. No Blanche or Blonde house on tap according to the waitress. At least 15 minutes before we get our plates. Good food without more for the price.
I gave a 2 for the atmosphere because the site indicated St. Patricks evening there was supposed to be a band but... nothing. no band. So evening like any other despite the announcement of St Patricks Day
I really liked Dereks professionalism and service, hes super nice. The meals were also good. Great discovery in Tethford :)
Youre good food, I tried several dishes, but service for the most part very long, table service is not always good.
When we arrived, the hostess greeted us and seated us at a table. After 30 minutes without anyone coming to see us, we left. When we arrived, the hostess welcomed us and seated us at a table. After 30 minutes without anyone coming to see us, we left.
Pleasantly surprised by the quality of the food. It s a big wow!!!
2 hours of waiting for our plates and it wasnt even crowded with people.. Correct service, but nothing more. At least we apologized for the wait...
Very good cuisine!! Very fast and friendly service! The perfect atmosphere! Very warm place
The breaded cauliflower starter (barbecue sauce) was average. A little greenery accompanying it would have been appreciated. The beef burger didnt taste much, but the brioche style bun was good. On the other hand, the fries were excellent! We had a strawberry daiquiri which was very good. For dessert, the cheesecake was just okay. Probably not prepared on site. Nice place, nice atmosphere and good courteous service, but food wise its very ordinary. Still, if we come back to the area, Ill give it another chance to try something else on the menu.
Generally the beer and meals were good. But, there is a but. Lack of sauce in general, mayo, dry pulled pork, candied onion not candied, no Brie in the Brie sauce... In short, it looks great but delivers the goods!
Very good food. Mostly homemade. The service was very good. I highly recommend!
The onion soup, wow!!
There is room for improvement for the service but the food was good
Excellent
First, we had booked in advance and when we arrived, the person did not know where to place us. Subsequently, very slow service. It was a long time before a waitress came to see us. We waited 1 hour before receiving our entry. Afterwards we waited again for 1 hour for the main meal. In the end, we waited 2.5 hours to leave plates half full, because it wasnt very good.
Good service, good food, its just a little too long to get the meal.
An Easter Sunday bruch When youre not equipped for brunch, dont worry
Always a good atmosphere and the waiters/waitresses are always smiling
The welcome is warm, the staff courteous, the beer is good and the food excellent. Good place for a meal with friends over a few beers.
Order by doordash.worst Putin of my life. Burnt fries, no Poutine sauce or green onions.
The food is super good and the atmosphere is pleasant, but we waited a very long time to receive our drinks, starters and meals. If you want to spend hours drinking and eating in a warm atmosphere, youve come to the right place. Homemade lemonade is superb!!!
Food ticks! Very stylish too!
Cute little restaurant with a great menu. You will be able to find something to please everyone.
Excellent service and warm and very welcoming staff.
Yummy for the beer and the ultra-generous dishes that are full of flavor! I honestly appreciated the presentation of the plate! I tried the dark beer which was deliciously refreshing. Small downside for the small salmon salad which was a little too simple according to my friend but for the rest it was EXCELLENT! We recommend! Old Thetford has a good drinking/eating spot!
Courteous service. Stiff fish and chips like a bar and flavorless chips, too thick and overcooked. Green onions in coleslaw! Very disappointed and will not return
Normally we enjoy going here as we enjoy the quality of the food, the service, the choise of beers, and the unique menu. Today, we had an entry that was slightly burnt. Not to a crisp but clearly visible. Did we enjoy our meal? Yes. Probably a newbie error.
The food is excellent, the drinks too. Small terrace, not very intimate but still very pleasant.
I tried the local beers. The service and explanations were good
Very good beers and the food was really good. Our waitress Leah was very attentive. Well done!
This restaurant was named and suggested to us by the staff of the Miner0 museum when we asked what was good in the area. We were disappointed throughout this experience; music too loud, no place in the shade on the terrace, we should have left at that time but I told my partner that we hadnt seen that many terraces in town... so we ate inside in the company of a really insistent fly. The meal, which seemed to be a specialty (tacos), tasteless! The shredded chicken not shredded at all; we thought it was a mistake, but no it wasnt pork... Little sauce...more of a place to drink beer!
Good food but raw vegetables not cooked and very long wait 45 min before being served
No beer from the brewery or almost... A bland imitation of a poke bowl under the name very tasteless dragon bowl In short, its not worth the trip.
A great discovery.
Everything was good except that there were a lot of people and I found that the music was too loud over the chattering people.
For, the first time I have come to eat, a good, simple but delicious lunch with a very pleasant atmosphere.
Nice atmosphere and service.
The wall is upside down
Nice place for a good lunch and drink! Small problem: 1 hour between: hello I can take your order and receive the order. And to be answered: Everyone waited like that... otherwise, everything was fine and good!
Nice atmosphere
Nice surprise for a little dinner stop, burger with La perspicace IPA, excellent combo :)
A busy Tuesday lunchtime but the waitress seemed alone to serve all these people. A not very impressive croque monsieur and a flat beer. But maybe it wasnt a good day...
Its a good place, good food, good atmosphere
I go back regularly for the beautiful atmosphere both inside and on the terrace. Nice menu choice.
I stopped there to buy beer. I thought it was brewed locally but it seems that production is done elsewhere, in Trois-Rivières. That said, the beer is very good and I still have some left!
Fries cooked, recooked and recooked therefore inedible! Lightly garnished chefs salad Inattentive server
Good food but long service but you have to understand the lack of staff
No service at all! We did not get our entry. We didnt have any water. We waited over 1 hour and 15 minutes to get our dish! Plus the food was very ordinary. Tough steak and rice that tastes like water. The waitress was not happy with her tip and asked me for more.! My worst experience ever! Ive never seen that! First and last time!
Horrible experience! a big zero! Very long service! we never got our entry! we didnt have any water! We received our plates almost 1h30 later! In addition, the waitress was not satisfied with the tip and asked us for more! I have never seen that in my life! Not recommended!
Reasonable prices. Excellent food!
Great atmosphere. Good food. Excellent service. Thank you Sophie!!
Once I went to eat. I had Thai Chicken Putin and the Thai was burnt. But the place is good for Latin parties!
Very nice place Noroît, we were well served!
Super good Beautiful atmosphere very affordable daily menu
Great meal impeccable service ideal atmosphere for the holidays excellent and quality cuisine
Great first experience!
Nice atmosphere, nice staff, good food, good beer. Slightly high price, but its the same everywhere for restaurants! I recommend without hesitation. Pleasant evening guaranteed!!
Very disappointed with the service. Weve had the same kind of service several times... the food is very good, the beer too but the waiting time is often very long...
A breathtaking filet mignon both for the cooking and the quality of the piece of meat just wow, as for me you far surpass the big steakhouses of this world for the quality of the meat and the price
The young server Gabriel was one of my best experiences as a server. Very good service thank you!!
Very good and excellent service.. nice atmosphere too
Nice place. Good food. On the other hand, you have to be very patient with the service.
Nice atmosphere and good service.
10 min avant de voir le serveur, 20 min avant de passer la commande et reçu la nourriture 60 min après la commande. Tables pas ramassés et surtout, 2 bières en fut non disponible. Cest impardonnable surtout en grosse saison. Envoyé le commentaire via Messenger et aucun retour. A éviter comme endroit. On a été là dimanche le 29, à 11h50 am.
Nice place but dont be in a hurry and why be in a hurry?
We used the catering service for a hot meal yesterday and we were completely satisfied. The meal was excellent, the service was provided at the desired time and Mélissa and Justine provided exemplary service. THANKS
The whole family is satisfied!
I went to eat with my friend this evening Good service nice atmosphere everything was clean Just my friends panini bread which was really hard otherwise everything was ok I recommend it
In the heart of downtown Thetford-Mines Beautiful atmosphere and smiling and efficient staff. The house beer is excellent!! We didnt eat but it smelled great!
Parking: Pas de parking pret pas facile pour fauteuil
Very good lunch!
Beautiful terrace and good atmosphere! We tasted the La Désirable blonde first. Big favorite for us. To eat, it was excellent! Then, we finished with an Illusionist IPA.
Excellent beer, tasty food
Delicious. Courteous and smiling staff.
Excellent varied menu (and childrens menu!). Good choice of house beers and guests, in a superb decor with impeccable service
What a nice surprise this place is! The burgers are frankly excellent, the beer refreshing, the service courteous, friendly and impeccable. You have to be a little patient, its a popular place but the wait is worth it. My son had a mac and cheese, I tasted it: I think its the best mac and cheese Ive ever put in my mouth. I highly recommend, and I will come back if I ever come back to the area.
Jovial and welcoming staff. Lots of choices on the lunch menu. Very slow kitchen flow, 50 min between our arrival at the table and the plate served was not very hot... But good food except for the coffee which was too weak for lunch. Try again!
3 different servers 2 hours, 10 mins wait before having meals Utensil stolen by a waitress without even saying a word.... I had time to go to the neighboring business and eat before receiving my order Beverage in Beer Pong Glass Anything first and last experience
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Magnificent place discovered while visiting the region. The atmosphere is warm in a rustic decor while enjoying an excellent meal. Nice staff, thank you we were pleasantly surprised.
Terrible service and experience. We stopped by as a family on a Sunday lunchtime, during a motorcycle ride. - Upon arrival, we were assigned to a table, but a delay of 25 minutes (we calculated) was necessary before someone brought us a menu and another 15 minutes was necessary before we had a server at our table. * note that the restaurant was empty of customers. - No employee knew about the I drink local passport in which this microbrewery is participating! - no one was able to help us and/or understand the use of this passport . We were therefore unable to use this one. - we finally ordered dinner and 2 pints of beer. As the beer on tap was no longer available at the time, we were brought a can (without asking our consent). To top it off: on the bill, the waiter charged us twice the deposit of $0.20, even though we didnt eat there and werent able to leave with the cans. If you ever go to Thetford Mines, have lunch and a beer elsewhere, because here you will be poorly served and the employees are totally ignorant of the customers.
Very good meal and good beer. I tasted, pulled pork burger and fish and chips. The fries and their little mayo... Succulent!
Go have dinner there with my wife and my parents. Place half full. Waiting time of 45 minutes for our starters, another 30 minutes for main courses. No one was impressed with the quality of the food and it felt like I had a spicy Alfredo sauce made for pasta in my poutine. It had a powdery texture on the tongue. We were offered a pitcher of beer to apologize for the waiting time, but even then only my mother found it good. Will wait a while before trying again.
Wonderful evening! No complaints. Thank you Felix for the service!
Nice place and the beer is good
Nice ambience and good prices, food is awesome as well
Excellent service, very good food and a good beer to go with it
Funny atmosphere and cold fries I dont recommend
The food is wowwww but at lunchtime at the start of the week just one waitress is not enough and lacks a bit of atmosphere.. music would be good.. the beer is excellent, thats the important thing
A big zero, disgusting food, cold and I feel like Ive had food taken from another plate. Very slow service. This restaurant is over for me. Kid-friendliness: So cold and disgusting
I will not return there, and I do not recommend it. We waited 1h30 to get our lunch plates, there was a shortage of stock on the plates, not to mention the bread was not really toasted. The service was rubbish, there was a clear lack of leadership within the team.
Good service, varied menu, I should have had a salad instead of fries (I find them soft and almost overcooked...) Pleasant atmosphere Thank you for working on the noise (echo), its more pleasant Your lager is very good. I will definitely come back. Wheelchair accessibility: Yes, small step at the entrance
I love this place. The food is good.
I loved eating there, super good and very good service
Great service, excellent and generous beef and good price. Very very nice evening. We highly recommend!
Great food!
Great service upon arrival but for the second order of drinks, the waiter forgot to bring us our drinks at the same time as the meal, he did not bring them, they were eating with friends at a table but the drinks were ready.
Very long service the two times I went on a Saturday morning at 10 a.m. It took a good 25 minutes to have someone come to take care of me. On the other hand it was delicious
Super good good food excellent
Welcoming and warm staff. Original and delicious dishes. Very good portions! Thumbs up to our waitress Emmie who pleasantly concluded our trip to the region. Excellent service.
good service, but pizza not cooked
The food good. But the service could be better.
Good beer, great relaxed atmosphere
Good service, good food
Good service and beautiful woman
Very good service
Nice place with friends to have a meal with a good beer!
Great
Un endroit agréable et un très bel emplacement, mais c est un restaurant qui offre des produits de microbrasserie; et non une microbrasserie. Lors de notre visite, ils avaient une bière. Une seule! Et le service manquait d efficacité. La nourriture semblait toutefois excellente et les prix sont justes. Un endroit qui gagnerait à produire sa bière sur place ou à proximité.
Alright
The pasta is excellent
Good service, welcoming staff, warm decor
The food is excellent. The atmosphere is there. The servers are courteous and good selection of beers and cocktails. The service is a little slow, but in good company, time flies.
Excellent meal, lovely atmosphere, friendly staff. The service was also fast ! Recommended
Good beer nice welcome and good food. Smiling waitress
Warm place, excellent food and the prices are much more affordable than many other restaurants. I highly recommend and will definitely return!
Average services for lunch.
Dynamic welcome, excellent food, their white beer is delicious, place for good relaxation
Excellent service, excellent beer (house IPA), excellent food. The wings are succulent and the salmon panini a real delight. Too bad, 3 kinds of house beer were missing, a red, a white and another whose color I dont remember anymore... Otherwise, it was a guaranteed five star. Cheers and try not to run out of beer in the future (LOL). We will return there to taste it.
Extremely long wait for service (it took roughly 35 minutes to have our order taken after being seated, and another 45 minutes for our food to come out). Food tends to be overly salty, and not always warm when it comes out. Used to be much better, but there has been a pretty significant decline in service quality
Not bad, and my friend plays there and I went there with another friend Patrick Boutet.
I loved the atmosphere and the service and the food, the salad next door is worth the detour!!
Excellent smoked salmon panini
Food was ok, not great.
Good food, good beer, great service!
Positives: varied menu in times of covid, singer, well located restaurant, delicious fries, good alcohol menu. Negative: Menus sticky and dirty, our two sets of utensils were dirty, no water during meals. Filet mignon (steak?) well cooked even though I asked for medium rare cooking. Waiting time for plates 1 hour 15 minutes. Little service from the server. I am very aware of the labor shortage and the lack of experience of the staff but I was disappointed with my evening.
We had a great family evening at Next Door - great meal, great service and very good beers!
The setting is super nice, the food is good, but the price for what you get on the plate is very expensive.
Just wow! The service, the food, everything, its THE place to go if you love food as much as I do! The waiters are super courteous, the food arrives quickly, we are very well served. Superior quality, we encourage local and we think its filled!
Very good service loved the degin palette super excellent meal
Delicious IPA beer!
Poor service, although there were more staff than customers during my visit. The waitress didnt know what sour beer was, she consulted her colleague who came to our table visibly disturbed at having to help. After 45 minutes of waiting to order a second beer, we decided to leave.
Very warm welcome, excellent food.
Sat at the bar and no one came to serve me after 10 minutes I left and all the waiters passed by me
