Quebec City

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

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.

Bachir

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

mains $8–18

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

Café le Saint-Malo

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

Cafés du Soleil

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

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.

Casse-Croute Chez Gaston

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

Le Bureau de Poste

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

Restaurant Louis Hébert

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

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

Restaurant Légende

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

two-course lunch menu $20–24

Restaurant Saigon Bangkok

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

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.

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.

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.

iX pour Bistro

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

Wed-Sun 17:30-22:00

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.

Chez Boulay Bistro Boreal

Popular but loud restaurant with French cuisine.

three course lunch menu $16–20