Restaurant Chez Georges - Chicoutimi

I came with my mother and her best friend from primary school days. We certainly enjoyed our meal which was huge! My mother and I had spaghetti and her friend a hot chicken sandwich. The ambiance was perfect for old friends to relax together.

When we asked several locals where to eat, they all recommended the Chez Georges. So, we gave it a try. It was fairly quiet on a Wednesday evening and we were able to snag a table for two on the streetside patio. We were looking for a good steak supper. My adult son had "escargots à la fromage" and the 18 oz sirloin (and finished it), while I tried regular escargots and the 14 oz rib steak. His steak was thick and juicy while mine was thin and grisly. His was tepid, while mine was lukewarm at best and bordering on cool (yes, I know tepid and lukewarm are the same thing - it's an inside joke). The service, however, was friendly and attentive. Our steaks were, in my humble opinion considerably overpriced. Perhaps they import their beef from South America or China (where everything else comes from these days). However, I'd checked the rest of the menu and most of the other dishes appeared to be priced per average; e.g., a half BBQ chicken dinner for $16. The escargots came with a dry store bought bun vs. slices of fresh baguette or some other speciality bread.

We go at George once a year every summer when we visit the region and are always happy that we did.I always have the grated spaghetti, it is better than in any italian restaurant.

Very nice place to eat. Comfortable and reasonably priced. The service was good. However, being in an area that predominately speaks French, I found it difficult to communicate with the wait staff. I do not speak or read French and both the staff and the menu were in French.

Menu options were not very imaginative. I ordered the chicken breast dish and my wife the lemon chicken. In both cases the meat was very dry and overcooked. My chefs salad consisted of a slice of tomato and some lettuce leaves with a bit of dressing - not very impressive. The cheesecake I had for desert was also very dry and uninspiring. Service was OK but staff were not particularly friendly and welcoming. There are definitely better places to eat in Chicoutmi.