Bistro L'Orygine

What Bistro L'Orygine does

Bistro L'Orygine is a single-location fine-dining restaurant operating at 36 1/2 Rue Saint-Pierre in the historic Petit Champlain district of Old Qu\u00e9bec, founded on July 14, 2018. The restaurant is part of Groupe La Tani\u00e8re, a Qu\u00e9bec City hospitality group whose portfolio also includes Tan\u00e8\u00e8re3 (2 Michelin stars), L\u00e9gende (1 Michelin star), and Vieux Carr\u00e9. L'Orygine is co-owned by Chef Sabrina Lemay (awarded SCCPQ Chef of the Year 2019 for Quebec City) and Philippe Veilleux (dining room manager and cocktail program lead). The concept centers on a creative, seasonal, locally sourced Quebec terroir menu with a deliberate inclusive philosophy that serves both vegan/vegetarian and omnivore diners at the same table, with 80% of ingredients sourced from named regional producers (herbs from \u00cele d'Orl\u00e9ans, mushrooms from Qu\u00e9bec and Charlevoix, microgreens from Trois-Rivi\u00e8res, among others).

The core offering comprises a six-course discovery menu, a seasonal \u00e0 la carte menu designed for sharing, a signature cocktail program built on locally fermented ingredients, and a curated wine list managed via the Intelligent Cellars digital platform. The physical footprint includes interior seating for 90 guests plus a 90+ seat patio, a vaulted cellar available for private events, and a co-located Kerrmess frozen dessert counter sub-brand. Technology is limited to off-the-shelf SaaS: Libroreserve for reservations and Intelligent Cellars for menu and wine management. L'Orygine holds a Michelin Guide 2025 listing, a 4-Diamond CAA-AAA rating maintained since 2019, and Law 25 (Quebec privacy) compliance.

The go-to-market is direct-to-consumer dine-in only, with revenue generated per cover through food, beverage, and private event sales. Pricing is positioned at the moderate ($$) tier, with a $100 wine-pairing upgrade available on the discovery menu. Customer acquisition relies on Michelin and press visibility, organic social (Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, TikTok), email newsletter, and cross-traffic from Groupe La Tani\u00e8re's brand ecosystem. Primary customer segments are tourists visiting Old Qu\u00e9bec and local culinary enthusiasts seeking regional, seasonal cuisine. The restaurant is privately held, with no external institutional investment or public market listing disclosed.

Name

Bistro L'Orygine

Legal name

L'Orygine

Website

https://lorygine.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Bistro L'Orygine is a single-location, Michelin Guide 2025-listed Quebec terroir restaurant in Old Qu\u00e9bec's Petit Champlain district, operated within Groupe La Tani\u00e8re. It serves tourists and local diners a seasonal, locally sourced menu designed for both vegan and omnivore guests.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fine Dining Restaurant

NAICS

Full-Service Restaurants (722511)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Brasseries, Bistros & Trattorias (THAFACAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Ethnic & Regional Cuisine Restaurants (THAFACAD)

Keywords

• Farm to table dining
• Quebec terroir cuisine
• Fine dining restaurant
• Local ingredient sourcing
• Seasonal menu offerings

Headquarters

HQ city

Québec City

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Restaurant dining service: Traditional dine-in restaurant service with à la carte menu and 6-course discovery menu. Revenue generated from food and beverage sales to guests.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Bistro L'Orygine is a Quebec terroir restaurant operating from a 1757 historic building in the Petit Champlain district of Old Quebec. The restaurant serves creative, seasonal cuisine built around locally sourced Quebec ingredients, with menus specifically designed to allow vegan/vegetarian and omnivore diners to share the same table. The core offering includes a six-course discovery menu and à la carte dining, complemented by a signature cocktail program using local/fermented ingredients and a sommelier-curated wine list. The restaurant operates as part of Groupe La Tanière's portfolio of acclaimed restaurants.

Product overview

Bistro L'Orygine is a single-location Quebec terroir restaurant operated by Groupe La Tanière, offering an inclusive culinary experience centered on creative, seasonal cuisine that unites vegan and omnivore diners. The core offering consists of the main restaurant service featuring a six-course discovery menu and à la carte options, complemented by signature cocktails using local ingredients and a curated wine selection. Additional offerings include a seasonal outdoor patio (90 seats) and access to Kerrmess frozen dessert counter. The restaurant is located in a 1757 historic building in Petit Champlain, Old Quebec, and is led by Chef Sabrina Lemay and co-owner Philippe Veilleux.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bistro L'Orygine Restaurant Dining
• Six-Course Discovery Menu
• À La Carte Menu
• Signature Cocktails
• Wine Selection
• Private Events Vaulted cellar event space available for private dining and special occasions in the 300-year-old historic building, accommodating special event bookings.
• Kerrmess Frozen Dessert Counter Frozen dessert counter operated within the same space as L'Orygine, offering frozen treats created by the La Tanière Group as a complementary sub-brand offering.

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Groupe La TanièrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company and restaurant group that owns L'Orygine along with Tanière3 (2 Michelin stars), Légende (1 Michelin star), and Vieux Carré. L'Orygine benefits from the group's culinary expertise, brand reputation, and shared resources.
• Fines herbes par DanielcoreOthersLocal producer supplying fresh herbs from Île d'Orléans. Part of L'Orygine's network of Quebec producers.
• La botte champignonnièrecoreOthersQuébec-based mushroom producer supplying mushrooms to L'Orygine.
• Les Jardins d'InvernesscoreOthersSupplying vegetables, herbs, and flowers from Inverness, Quebec.
• Les mains pleines de poussescoreOthersTrois-Rivière producer of microgreens and shoots.
• Rose & LioncoreOthersCharlevoix-based mushroom producer supplying specialty mushrooms.
• Vinaigrerie du CapitainecoreOthersVinegar producer from Île d'Orléans supplying artisanal vinegars.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Vieux Carré: Groupe La Tanière's third Quebec City venue, offering a tavern-style concept with similar local sourcing and tourist clientele in Old Quebec.
• Restaurant Laurie Raphaël: Quebec City destination gastronomic restaurant with an emphasis on local terroir products, creative cuisine, and group/private event business; directly comparable Quebec terroir fine dining concept.
• Restaurant Toqué!: Montreal-based flagship of Quebec terroir gastronomy led by Chef Normand Laprise; comparable as a benchmark Quebec terroir fine dining restaurant with strong local sourcing identity.
• Le Saint-Amour: High-end French-influenced fine dining restaurant in Quebec City; directly comparable elevated dining destination in the same competitive set, and a former employer of Chef Lemay.
• Restaurant La Gueule de Bois: Old Quebec bistro focused on Quebec terroir cuisine with a strong local sourcing ethos; directly comparable bistro-format competitor in the Petit Champlain / Old Quebec corridor.
• Le Clan: Quebec City gastronomic restaurant offering a tasting menu with local Quebec products and creative cuisine; directly comparable contemporary fine dining concept.
• Restaurant Légende: Another sibling under Groupe La Tanière, holding 1 Michelin star and operating an elevated Quebec-terroir menu in Quebec City; directly comparable concept within the same parent group's portfolio.
• Tanière3: Sibling concept within Groupe La Tanière; a 2-Michelin-star fine dining restaurant in Quebec City sharing the same chef group, sourcing network, and target gastronomic clientele as L'Orygine.
• Restaurant Chez Muffy: Farm-to-table French-inspired restaurant at Auberge Saint-Antoine in Quebec City; comparable elevated dining experience emphasizing local Quebec ingredients and Old Quebec tourist clientele.
• Restaurant Initiale: Long-established fine dining restaurant in Old Quebec offering a multi-course tasting menu and local cuisine; competes directly for the same high-end tourist and gastronome diners as L'Orygine.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCDjgz8v-ZtG99vi9QFnDTMw
• Facebookfacebook.com/BistroLOrygine
• Instagraminstagram.com/bistroorygine
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bistro-l'orygine

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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