Melba (restaurant)

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Melba
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Restaurant information
Established2022
Owner(s)Guillaume St-Pierre
Head chefCharles Provencher Proulx
Alexandra Roy
Food type French
Rating Bib Gourmand
(Michelin Guide)
Street address398 rue Saint-Vallier Ouest
CityQuebec City, Quebec
CountryCanada
Website restaurantmelba.ca

Melba is a French restaurant in the Saint-Sauveur neighbourhood of Quebec City, Canada.

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History

The business opened in late 2022, started by Guillaume St-Pierre. St. Pierre is known for being the chef-owner of popular Quebec City Italian restaurant Battuto. Charles Provencher Proulx and Alexandra Roy serve as the restaurant's co-head chefs. [1]

Melba was opened and operates in the Saint-Sauveur neighbourhood, outside of the popular parts of the city more known for high-end restaurants. St. Pierre cited wanting to open the restaurant in the neighbourhood due to it being perceived as 'emerging'. [1]

Melba, similar to other fine dining restaurants in the city, is known for relying on the nearby boreal forests to source ingredients for its dishes, including fresh whelks and fiddleheads. [2] Unlike many popular restaurants in North America, Melba is closed on the weekends, only being open Monday through Friday. [3]

Recognition

In 2025, the business received a 'Bib Gourmand' designation in Quebec's inaugural Michelin Guide. Per the guide, a Bib Gourmand recognition is awarded to restaurants who offer "exceptionally good food at moderate prices." Michelin described the restaurant as "an authentic slice of gourmet France", singling out the desserts as "pure indulgence". [4] [5] [6]

La Presse restaurants columnist Eve Dumas stated the dishes served at Melba were both mouthwatering and attractive, while mentioning the drink list was small, but sufficient. [7]

Le Journal de Quebec restaurant critic Marianne White praised the canape and sharing plate focus in the dishes, including fusing French dishes with local Quebecois ingredients. [3]

US-based food publication Eater listed Melba among its "28 Best Restaurants in Quebec City," highlighting its "simple yet superbly refined dishes," alongside wine list with more obscure and rare types. [8]

Canada's 100 Best Restaurants Ranking

Melba debuted on Canada's 100 Best Restaurants list in 2025, at #98. [9]

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References

  1. 1 2 Tastet, Jean-Philippe (4 January 2023). "Melba: A beautiful new restaurant in Quebec City". Tastet Magazine. Retrieved 22 May 2025.
  2. ↑ Sligl, Barb (23 April 2024). "The Wild Side of Fine Dining in Quebec City". Nuvo Magazine. Retrieved 17 May 2025.
  3. 1 2 White, Marianne (25 September 2024). "Québec, ville gourmande: Melba a tout pour devenir un resto chouchou". Le Journal de Quebec. Retrieved 22 May 2025.
  4. ↑ "Québec's top eateries dazzle in first-ever MICHELIN Guide Selection". Michelin Guide. Michelin North America. Retrieved 17 May 2025.
  5. ↑ "All the 2025 Québec MICHELIN Guide Bib Gourmands". Michelin Guide. Michelin North America. Retrieved 20 May 2025.
  6. ↑ Lapierre, Matthew (15 May 2025). "Michelin unveils Quebec guide, awards stars to 9 restaurants". CBC News. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 22 May 2025.
  7. ↑ Dumas, Eve (1 October 2023). "Le Melba a la pêche". La Presse. Retrieved 22 May 2025.
  8. ↑ Van Rassel, Allison (28 November 2023). "The 28 Best Quebec City Restaurants". Eater. Vox Media. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
  9. 1 2 "Canada's 100 Best Restaurants Lists". Canada's 100 Best Restaurants. Canada's 100 Best. Retrieved 21 May 2025.

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