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The 8 Best Restaurants in Quebec
All 8 restaurants our route editors picked in Quebec, across 3 destinations, gathered in one list. 5 come with an insider tip.
Our curated picks
8 restaurants in Quebec, grouped by destination. Destinations with the most picks come first; this is not a ranking.
Montréal 3 picks
Joe Beef
Montréal · On our Montréal, Québec City & Charlevoix route
Little Burgundy bistro known for rich market cooking, oysters and a deep wine list.
Tip: Reserve weeks ahead; bar seats sometimes open.
Photo: GluteGod84 · CC0
Schwartz's Deli
Montréal · On our Montréal, Québec City & Charlevoix route
Smoked-meat institution since 1928, serving hand-cut brisket on rye with mustard.
Tip: Order medium-fat; the takeout counter next door skips the line.
Photo: Schwartz's Deli · Google
St-Viateur Bagel
Montréal · On our Montréal, Québec City & Charlevoix route
Wood-fired, honey-boiled bagels made around the clock since 1957.
Tip: Get a dozen sesame hot from the oven.
Photo: Iwona Erskine-Kellie from Vancouver, Canada · CC BY 2.0
Québec City 3 picks
Aux Anciens Canadiens
Québec City · On our Quebec City & Mont-Tremblant route
Traditional Quebec cooking in a red-roofed house from the 1670s: tourtiere, pea soup, maple syrup pie.
Tip: The fixed-price lunch menu is the best value; book dinner ahead in December.
Photo: Jeangagnon · CC BY-SA 3.0
Le Lapin Sauté
Québec City · On our Montréal, Québec City & Charlevoix route
Small Petit-Champlain bistro known for rabbit dishes, cassoulet and a heated terrace.
Tip: Book dinner in summer; lunch is easier to walk into.
Photo: Lapin Sauté · Google
Paillard
Québec City · On our Montréal, Québec City & Charlevoix route
Busy bakery-café for croissants, sandwiches and gelato inside the walls.
Photo: John Barry · Google
Charlevoix 2 picks
Laiterie Charlevoix
Charlevoix · On our Montréal, Québec City & Charlevoix route
Family cheese dairy making Le 1608 and other local cheeses, with a tasting shop.
Photo: stephane s roukmoutator · Google
Le Saint-Pub
Charlevoix · On our Montréal, Québec City & Charlevoix route
Brewpub of Microbrasserie Charlevoix serving hearty dishes with house Dominus Vobiscum beers.
Photo: Saman Rashidi · Google
How we picked these
Every entry is a stop on at least one of TripsCircle's hand-curated routes, chosen by our route editors, who wrote the reason to go shown with each place. These are our curated picks, not a scored ranking: we haven't rated or reviewed them against each other. The list is grouped by destination, and within each destination places that appear on more routes come first.
Prices ($ to $$$$) and visit lengths are rough guides from our route notes, not quotes. Check opening hours before you go.
About this list
How did you choose the restaurants in Quebec?
Each one is a stop on a TripsCircle route that our editors built by hand, and each comes with a written reason to go. This page shows all 8 of them. They are curated picks, not a ranked score.
Which part of Quebec has the most restaurants on this list?
Montréal and Québec City lead with 3 each; the other picks are spread across 1 more destination.
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Destinations on this list
- Montréal 3 on this list
- Québec City 3 on this list
- Charlevoix 2 on this list
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