Québec City Restaurants

  1. Aux Anciens Canadiens

    Housed in the historic Jacquet House which dates from 1676, this place is all about robust country cooking and typical Québécois specialties. Wait-staff in historic garb serve dishes like caribou in blue berry wine sauce, duckling in maple syrup sauce, or Lac St-Jean meat pie served with pheasant and buffalo casserole. Lunch is by far the best deal: around C$15 gets you a main course, soup, glass of wine or beer and dessert.

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  2. Buffet de l'Antiquaire

    Tucked in among the bistros and the galleries, this frenetic little diner complete with chefs in pointy paper hats and 'don't-screw-with-me' waitresses sporting whiskey voices and plenty of swagger. Take in the atmosphere while scarfing down the uncomplicated, comfort food from spaghetti to fish fillets on offer daily.

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  3. Laurie Raphaël

    Laurie Raphaël isn't just a restaurant. It's an experience. The dining room is bright, modern and simple, letting the food take center stage. The menu keeps its focus on produits du terroir , or local Québec produce. Chef Daniel Vézina keeps menu descriptions to the minimum saying he wants to 'leave room for imagination and discovery.' There's also a chef's menu that's decided at the last minute 'for those that like to be surprised.'

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  4. Le Panache

    Accolades for this restaurant and chef François Blais's new takes on Québec cuisine haven't stopped, but diners reactions are mixed. With flavor combos like guinea hen and duck foie gras served with honey emulsion, Le Panache will nevertheless be on hard-core foodies' 'must' lists. Experts will go into raptures over the wine list. The dining room is done up like a huge, luxurious log cabin.

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