Where to eat in Quebec City

Where to eat in Quebec City

1. Eat

   Au Petit Coin Breton

   Primarily a creperie with both savoury and sweet crepes, with other Breton-style dishes on the menu. The ambiance is "theme park" Breton (they're in a tourist area, after all), the food is tasty, the waitresses are attentive without being overbearing, and the prices are... not unreasonable, considering they are in a tourist area.

   June 24 to Labour Day: daily 08:30-23:00; Labour Day to June 23: Sun-Thu 08:30-21:00 Fri-Sat 08:30-22:00

2. Eat

   Aux Anciens Canadiens

   Specializes in Quebecois cooking, including dishes that feature caribou, buffalo, or wapiti. The table d'hote (the local term for prix-fixe), served until 17:45, is quite a good deal at $22.95. Reservations recommended. The food, while good, is often heavy and some appetizers are as large as main courses. Taking home left-overs is not allowed.

3. Eat

   Bachir

   Very popular Lebanese restaurant with fast service. A must-try is the shish taouk (marineed chicken barecued on a skewer).

   mains $8–18

4. Eat

   Cafe-Boulangerie Paillard

   Good selection of Viennese pastries and gelato. Locals line up to buy inexpensive soups, sandwiches, and pizza.

   Open now · closes 7 pm

5. Eat

   Café le Saint-Malo

   Peaceful little restaurant with simple French cuisine a la carte. For guests who have time.

6. Eat

   Cafés du Soleil

   A nice little café in the northern part of Basse-Ville mostly overlooked by tourists.

7. Eat

   Carthage Express

   Amazing, fresh authentic food from Northern Africa (Maghreb region). The owner has such great hospitality and makes you feel right at home. Their potatoes are top notch and seasoned just right, and their falafel pitas are delicious. Amazing shish taouk.

8. Eat

   Casse-Croute Chez Gaston

   The best spot for a poutine: Great portion, topping, and soft melting fries. the place has charm. Very friendly staff.

9. Eat

   Casse-Crêpe Breton

   Inexpensive crepes, starting at about $5 (Dec 2018). There is usually a long line to enter because the restaurant is rather small. Come early.

   Open now · closes 6 pm

10. Eat

    Chez Rioux & Pettigrew

    Quebecian cuisine and different menus for brunch, lunch and dinner. One specialty is the fish of the day, changing daily depending on what the fishers have caught.

    mains around $30

11. Eat

    Ciel! Bistro-Bar tournant

    formerly named L'Astral

    At the top of the Concorde Hotel, this revolving restaurant offers unrivalled 360° views over the city and French cuisine. Also known for its Sunday brunch.

12. Eat

    Cochon Dingue

    Touristy, but in a good way — the "Crazy Pig" is cavernous but usually packed, with hefty portions from a frequently-changing menu. Lunch specials are good value at $10-15, including starter and coffee. Four other locations around the city.

13. Eat

    L'Antiquaire Buffet

    Small neighbourhood style restaurant delicious and well representative of the Canadian culture. It is a beautiful place and the terrace is charming. Well-chosen place, beautiful decoration.

14. Eat

    L'Entrecôte Saint-Jean

    French steakhouse restaurant. Serves a Quebec wine by the glass.

    Mon 11:30–22:00; Tue-Wed 11:30–22:30; Thu-Sat 11:30–23:00; Sun 17:00-22:00·Mains $15-30

15. Eat

    Le Bureau de Poste

    Super friendly restaurant for an "afterwork" atmosphere. Be careful though very noisy. Veggie options available.

16. Eat

    Le Cari

    Asian restaurant with good vegetarian dishes and desserts. Nice ambiance and good service; so even if it can be a bit hard to find it's worth the detour.

17. Eat

    Le Continental

    Warm, cozy environment. Fantastic food--shrimp scampi that melts in your mouth, filet mignon cooked at table side, and other delectable dishes. Expensive but well worth it.

18. Eat

    Le Petit Coin Latin

    Local cuisine in a quiet but pleasant atmosphere, nice Quebec music, friendly staff. Serves good quality breakfast for $6.25 starting at 08:00. Serves good raclette (Swiss cheese dish). Also worth trying is tourtière, a pastry filled with caribou meat and served with berries, mashed potato and salad.

    Open now · closes 11 pm

19. Eat

    Le Saint-Amour

    One of the best mid-range restaurants serving French cuisine. The elegant dining hall is an attraction in itself with plenty of plants and big chandeliers.

    three course lunch menu plus coffee or tea $18–44

20. Eat

    Le Varadero

    Really good Cuban food. The owners are really gracious and the service is exceptional. A beautiful atmosphere where you can choose music and dance with friends.

21. Eat

    Les Frères de la Côte

    Filled with more locals than tourists, this small eatery serves up a good selection of main dishes including salmon steak, horse steak and blood sausage. Other choices include pastas, pizzas, burgers and like bowls

    Daily 11:30-22:00·Mains $17-29, 3-courses $32

22. Eat

    Restaurant Louis Hébert

    Upscale restaurant serving French cuisine. The place is also a hotel.

    two course lunch menu with tea or coffee $16-21

23. Eat

    Restaurant Légende

    One of the best upscale-restaurants in the city. Innovative Canadian cuisine, lots of seafood.

    two-course lunch menu $20–24

24. Eat

    Restaurant Saigon Bangkok

    A real neighborhood restaurant with great Vietnamese food. Great casual atmosphere with excellent service.

25. Eat

    Ristorante Michelangelo

    Upscale Italian restaurant with nice ambiance, attentive service, a big wine cellar and all the normal Italian dishes on their menu from scaloppine to risotto and pizzas. They can also customize a dish just for your party.

26. Eat

    Un Thé au Sahara

    Small restaurant with good Moroccan food, somewhat of the main tourist trail. The restaurant has no alcohol license, though guests are allowed to bring their own bottle of wine.

27. Eat

    Urbaine Pizza (2 Pour 1 Pizzas)

    Very nice neighborhood pizzeria. The Pizza is very good and the poutine and french fries too. The best American pizza in Quebec.

28. Eat

    iX pour Bistro

    New American and fusion cuisine. Just 20 seats, hence prior reservation by phone is required.

    Wed-Sun 17:30-22:00

29. Eat Not mapped

    Chez Ashton

    Local fast-food chain with about 20 restaurants in and around the city. Loved by the locals for their cheap but delicious poutines. They also have burgers, hot dogs and assiettes (plates) with burgers, roastbeef and salad.

30. Eat

    Chez Boulay Bistro Boreal

    Popular but loud restaurant with French cuisine.

    three course lunch menu $16–20

31. Eat

    Le Bistro du Clocher Penché

    French cuisine.

    two course menu from $17

32. Eat

    Le Lapin Sauté

    Specializing in rabbit and duck dishes.

    Mon-Fri 11:00-22:00, Sat Sun 09:00-22:00·mains from $15

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Quebec City (CC BY-SA 4.0).