Established in 1754 this historic landmark still stands to this day as a tourist destination updated with a refined French cuisine restaurant.
Also stated by an article from The Gazette "Built as a two-storey house in 1688 by French soldier Étienne Truteau, the edifice was converted in 1754 into North America's first inn 15 years later, and was granted the first liquor licence under British rule "(Lesley Chesterman).
The building was turned back into a townhouse in the 19th century, but fortunately returned to its original vocation in 1914 thanks to Ludger Truteau who renamed it Auberge Saint-Gabriel.
Today the establishment is currently co-owned by Marc Bolay, Garou and Guy Laliberté who as stated by Lesley Chesterman "The interior decor features thick stone walls surrounding round and square tables that are set on wooden plank floors below wrought-iron chandeliers"., showing how the new owners further renovated the inn, added the French cuisine themed restaurant, and renamed it Auberge Le Saint-Gabriel(Lesley Chesterman).
Co-owned by Mark Bolay, whose family bought the inn in 1987, Garou and Guy Laliberté, the inn/restaurant has seen an increase in tourism based on its claim of being the first of its kind.
The meat is somehow falling-off-the-bone tender yet not in the least bit mushy - a real coup for a kitchen forced to churn out many different dishes for a hundred-plus diners a day.
I won't deny something more than the accompanying mound of lamb's lettuce might have brightened up the rich flavours (how about a salsa or relish?