Stumbled up this awesome restaurant when the other place we wanted to check out had a long line up, this turned out to be such a great experience. The vibe here is very chill and relaxed, we sat at the bar and enjoyed many cocktails and oysters. Servers were very friendly and the drinks and food were absolutely delicious.

5 stars both for the food and for the ambience. A nice little place with a few tables and a long bar that is used for dining. There's no annoying music, allowing normal conversations in a relaxed atmosphere. We had a dozen of deliciously fresh oysters (incl. the Jumbo ones, a rarity), and some other dishes like foie-gras and smoked sturgeon. The meals are decently priced (oysters CA$2-2.50, meals CA$12-16), and the quality is excellent. There's also a large selection of fine spirits on display, but we skipped them.

Hands down the best bar in Quebec City! Stumbled on this beauty on a random Saturday night and spent the entire evening there drinking and making friends with the owners and their friends! Fresh oysters and seafood to boot. Seriously some of the best people we have ever met - thank you Philippe and Olivier for the best Quebec experience, we will be back again!

This place is super unique and authentic. Upstairs is a oyster bar with delicious oysters from all over Canada. Also a great selection of wine and spirits. Downstairs is a really cool secret bar using the existing architecture like the old brick and beautiful large wooden beams. Incredible staff here helped make the evening but this is a really cool place. If you liked this place also check out the other places they own, Patente et Machins, and L’Affaire est Ketchup.

The smallest restaurant with the biggest heart. You gotta look hard to find this spot but it is worth it. Luckily we had an AirBnb a couple of blocks away and went 2 nights in a row. The crew of Cru are stand outs. These guys know hospitality and are masters of their craft. Definitely start out with oysters and champagne. After that you can't go wrong with the light dishes on the chalkboard menu.

One of the best meals I've had in Quebec City. The menu at Kraken Cru is small and changes daily, written on a chalkboard beside the bar. We had the Tataki, a seared tuna prepared with marinated red peppers and beautiful yellow flowers and the Bar, a sea bass with crispy skin over squash puree with pickled carrots. Both were absolutely delicious and we'll surely be back.

This place is run by some of the greatest people I have ever had the pleasure of meeting. The food is life-changing as well. Do not miss a chance to come here.

Loved the food, cocktails, and friendly service. The bartender made us two new cocktails, one that he had just created that day and the second one based on what I said I liked in terms of alcohol, so it was a nice surprise. Food wise, we got the tomatoes aioli, boudin blanc - delicious, and the arancini moule which was a very innovative way of making arancini, it had kimchi and mussels.

really friendly and knowledgeable staff, it takes a while to get the dish but i understand it’s a busy night overall really fresh oysters and very delicious seafood comfort food! the music is pretty chill and i like the homey intimate vibe of the interior. i had a combination of these oysters valley pearl small meat, slightly salty, meat is kinda lose, not very memorable belle du jour small meat, salty brine, metallic and salty but not oceanic, slightly nutty finish willy small in size, meat lean, light brine, slight taste of cucumber, meat is bland and light at first, a little bit nutty later is it a kind of premium malpaque cheebooktok very fresh and slightly salty brothy brine, meaty and creamy, have a nutty after taste, huge size, my fav generally except for the cheebooktok, other oysters have very similar taste, the brine is more balanced, slightly salty, and meat is on the smaller and lose side, a little bit metallic, but overall the flavor profile is kinda similar. oysters are very fresh tho i love the halibut, the meat is juicy firm and flaky. and it goes so well with the sweet potatoe puree, charred carrots and lobster butter burmese sauce is absolutely amazing, it’s so creamy, so bright and tangy and the earthiness of the tarragon goes really well with the rustic flavor of carrots and sweet potato puree. it’s like a symphony, any combo of the two elements taste really good together. my only thing about it is that the puree could use a sweater sweat potato and make the purée slightly thicker to contrast the lighter burmese sauce. and there are a few more elements that could bring out the crunchiness of the dish aside from the sunflower seeds like fried fish skins, fried brussels sprouts to contrast the creaminess of other elements

Outstanding service and unbelievable food! Goes to show you should never judge a book by its cover.

All the staff members were very kind! The food was fantastic - all menu options, fresh, perfectly cooked and seasoned.

Really wanted to like this place after researching oyster bars in Quebec City for our vacation. Left the restaurant upset, annoyed, and hungry. We were seated quickly, waited for drinks for 30 minutes, then asked if we wanted oysters, waited another 30 minutes until they arrived, then asked again if we wanted to order food and waited another HOUR until we had to confront our waiter if our food was coming soon and were given the wonderful response of “I suppose so?” And then after he checked, he said he “forgot to punch in the order” and that the food could be made in a couple minutes. Meanwhile he checked on our table multiple times and didn’t realize we were waiting? And all of this on a Thursday night with the restaurant half empty. Really? Please hire competent and at minimum semi professional staff. Ruined our last night in Quebec City, ended up at a restaurant in Old Quebec with a friendly and helpful waiter and our food came out within 10 minutes of stepping inside.

It started as a wonderful experience, waiters were friendly, and the food was excellent. We were having a great time and a few friends joined us later in the evening and we ordered more drinks and food. Unfortunately as we paid (a bill of 1000+ CAD) the owner (I’m guessing) was extremely rude to us, I suppose blaming us for having friends join us and apparently he wasn’t happy with the huge bill we paid at the end 🤷‍♀️ It’s a shame, it left a bad taste when it could have become a favorite spot. We won’t be going back.

Definitely the most unique and special dinner we had in our 5 nights in Quebec. Just go!

The chef here is a brilliant genius. Incredible food, excellent customer service. We loved the import wine list and tried 2 very different orange wines. We were heading someone else for dinner so only tried the 24 oysters and sea bream - but we will definitely be back to try every menu item. Merci!

I loved our dinner experience at Kraken Cru. It’s a small restaurant with a very attentive staff. The oysters are a must, and it was also my favorite dish on their menu. They had a great natural wine selection as well as unique cocktails. The restaurant had Brooklyn feel, which made me feel right at home. It’s a creative concept with a welcoming atmosphere.

Very cute little bar with wonderful staff and pretty good food. They serve whatever the bar tender feels like making (it's good), wine, oysters, and some cute tasty seafood dishes. The vibe is one of an undergraduate reunion party making the experience of going here fun and comforting.

Some of the best oysters of my life. The server was so friendly and it’s a cool little spot that should not be skipped.

EXCELLENT The oysters were perfectly prepared by a lovely, happily humming lady who obviously loves her work. The entree was intriguing with a striking blend of flavors. The attentive but unassuming Bartender presented the BEST orange zested Martini! All in all, (from the little remaining I can recall after the martini), it was the best dining experience in years!

Wonderful experience with great food

Amazing chef and staff, food and oysters are beyond amazing. Nice work guys!

So unpretentious and so so so good! Highly recommend. The oysters were spectacular!