Restaurants & Bars

A Quebec-style buvette tucked into Old Quebec on rue Sainte-Anne, a few steps from the rue du Trésor and the Château Frontenac. The menu runs from comforting breakfasts and brunches to typically Québécois dishes like beef bourguignon and tartiflette, all in a warm and friendly atmosphere. It's the little sister of the restaurant La Bûche and shares with it the same spirit of cooking from the land, with a fine selection of cocktails on top. Open every day, from breakfast to dinner.

A neighbourhood sandwich shop started by two childhood friends who love good food, Franky Johnny is set up in Quebec City with two addresses: Saint-Sauveur and Limoilou. Everything is made in house, from the bread to the pickled vegetables. The bread, in fact, is the work of François Borderon, a baker by trade and the partner of Jonathan, the founder.  On the menu, creations like the italien 2.0, the chicken caesar, the BLT, the veggie banh mi or even a Big Mac with house sauce — there's something for every taste, served in generous portions in a laid-back setting. A must for sandwich lovers in Quebec City.

A cosmopolitan gem in Saint-Jean-Baptiste! Founded by three friends of Colombian and Mexican origin, La Molette is an artisanal bakery that turns into a restaurant in the evening, serving tapas and wine. The dishes come paired with house-made breads and privately imported wines, all with a Latin American touch. On the menu: duck millefeuille, scallops in beurre blanc, pulpo a la gallega (a specialty of Galicia). A one-of-a-kind concept that blends cultures and flavours brilliantly!

A playful find in the heart of Saint-Roch! This game bar offers a selection of pinball and arcade machines in a retro setting, and also hosts a drag bingo one Sunday a month. You'll find nachos, chicken wings, Quebec jerky and pepperettes, along with beers from local microbreweries and ciders. A one-of-a-kind atmosphere, somewhere between a bar, an arcade and a neighbourhood restaurant.

The place came out of an idea from two longtime friends, brought together by their love of retro arcade cabinets and well-made cider. Since then the house has fully leaned into that second side: today it presents itself as a cider specialist, with a sharply chosen selection that's worth the trip even for someone who won't touch a controller all night.

It's also bigger than it looks when you walk in: the Vox can hold up to 250 people, which makes it a good address for a group party. Along with the pinball and arcade machines, there's a pool table and a foosball table. Good to know: most of the machines are set to free play, and on Mondays the pool table and the pinball machines are free. Open every day from 4 p.m. to 3 a.m.

Resto-Bar Lima is a Peruvian restaurant in Quebec City, with two addresses: Lima Saint-Vallier and Lima Saint-Jean Its mission is to surprise its guests by drawing on contemporary Peruvian cooking, giving them a one-of-a-kind culinary experience through flavourful dishes, colourful drinks and a festive Latin atmosphere.Chef Javier, a Peruvian musician and cook, offers a cuisine that reflects contemporary Peruvian gastronomy, while Daniel Alejandro keeps the evenings going with Latin rhythms. On the menu you'll find classics like ceviche, lomo saltado and tiradito, alongside  emblematic cocktails such as the pisco sour. Every Saturday there are Latin dinner-show evenings, where music and dance fill the room. The restaurant is, in fact, ranked no. 1 on TripAdvisor among more than 1,000 restaurants in Quebec City.

An ideal address for anyone looking for both a fine dining experience and a festive, colourful night out!

A very pleasant experience for drinks; we'll certainly be back for a proper supper.

A neighbourhood restaurant. Tucked into the heart of the Quartier Petit Champlain, the Q de Sac greets us with a menu of Quebec flavours in a warm, shack-like decor. French onion soup cooked in the wood-fired pizza oven, duck wings in soy-maple sauce, foie gras poutine, wood-fired pizzas and craft beers — a genuine tribute to Quebec cooking. With its terrace in the umbrella alley, it is the perfect place for a tasty break in Vieux-Québec.

A fine discovery on the Côte-Nord! The restaurant Café Chez Sophie is a charming little local bistro where you can enjoy a very wide choice of starters, surprising thin-crust pizzas, delicious pastas and salads, on top of a broad choice of wines by the glass and microbrewery beers. 

What we particularly liked: the intimate atmosphere of the little bistro, the attentive service and the variety of the menu. A local institution you absolutely have to try. 

The restaurant's name refers to the clinking of glasses and to the little bell in the kitchen. It's an unpretentious, human-scale place where you have a drink and a few dishes to share in a pleasant setting. There's also a large terrace that can seat about twenty people. Chef Marie-Noël Tremblay builds on market cooking with plenty of seafood, fish and local vegetables. Everything is made in house, with no pre-made products. She sources notably from market gardeners in Les Bergeronnes, and the menu changes with what comes in. The service is impeccable even on busy evenings. It's a friendly, local, no-fuss address, ideal for a good meal in Tadoussac. Perfect if you're passing through the region this summer!

This Italian tavern, the latest arrival from the Top Resto group, occupies the former premises of La Champagnerie on rue Saint-Joseph. Wood-fired pizzas, a burrata and mozzarella laboratory, a fine selection of cocktails and spritzes, all in a festive, relaxed atmosphere within an eclectic New York-style decor. A fine address for evenings out with friends.

Tucked into the charming village of Eastman, right in the heart of the Eastern Townships, Le Bunker is one of those addresses you discover almost by accident and never forget. The little brother of the restaurant Le Côte, the Bunker opened its doors in July 2016, taking over the basement space of the establishment to offer locals a true rural cantine. 

Le Bunker is the kind of place where it feels good to meet up with friends for the 4 à 7, or to watch the hockey game over comforting, efficient and original dishes. The menu offers reworked poutines and hamburgers, chicken wings, nachos and good beer. The poutine, which we savoured happily, really deserves your attention — a great Quebec classic executed with care, in the grand tradition of rural cantines. 

And the terrace? With its view over the bucolic landscapes of the Estrie, it's the ideal spot to enjoy a fine summer day, a cold beer in hand — exactly what you're after following a day outdoors. A favourite we warmly recommend to anyone passing through this magnificent corner of the Eastern Townships!

In the heart of Gaspé, on rue de la Reine, the TÉTÛ Taverne Gaspésienne won us over from the first bite. Set on the edge of the bay, this restaurant offers a spectacular view of the water and the mountains from its outdoor terrace — an ideal setting in which to enjoy the maritime flavours of the Gaspé. The restaurant serves artisanal Gaspé cooking made with regional products, house cocktails, beers from Quebec microbreweries, local spirits including more than 40 varieties of gin, scotch, and a wine list made up 100% of private imports. 

The atmosphere is warm and unpretentious, true to the Gaspé spirit. The company's philosophy is to proudly champion our regional and Quebec producers and products in the food as much as in the drinks, from the microbreweries through to the distilleries of the region. On the menu: fish tacos, lobster rolls, duck confit, wood-fired pizzas, tartares — every dish tells a story. A real tribute to the culinary richness of the peninsula.

The restaurant serves entirely plant-based dishes with bold flavours drawing on Mediterranean, South American and Asian inspiration. Among the dishes mentioned are bibimbap, dumplings, risotto, pad thai, fauxmon, burgers, and brunch options such as scrambled tofu and buckwheat crepes. A hip and welcoming restaurant! A must for brunch… Very surprising.