Québec City Restaurants

  1. L'Ardoise

    This place just keeps racking up the praise, and it's easy to see why. Not only does it have a mouth-watering bistro menu with beautifully turned out classics like confit de canard , along with tantalizing twists like caribou medallions, horse steak and duck with blueberry sausage. To top if off, the setting is stunning; tiffany style lamps hang from the ceiling, along with all manner of greenery. It's cluttered, cosy and bright.

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  2. L'Échaudé

    A classic little bistro with a refreshingly relaxed and non-stuffy wait staff. This is one of the nicest bistros in the Old Town. It's steak and salmon tartares have won a loyal following making l'Échaudé one of the odd places in the Old Town where locals regularly outnumber the tourists. It also has a terrific wine list favoring bottles from France. The lunch table d'hôte is often around C$15 , while the evening table d'hôte starts at around C$25 .

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  3. Le Café Du Clocher Penché

    This café serves classy, classic bistro fare and proudly shows off local products like Québec cheeses. What sets it apart are the one-of-a-kind weekend brunches. Brioche comes with caramelized pears, home-made crème fraîche, caramel sauce and almonds. An English muffin is served with veggie pâté, poached eggs, cheddar cheese, pesto vinaigrette, roasted potatoes and vegetarian chili. Brunch reservations strongly recommended.

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  4. Le Café Du Monde

    This Paris-style bistro is the only restaurant in town directly on the St Lawrence River. Bright, airy and casually elegant (no need to dress up) it has been a local favorite for years, swearing by bistro classics like steak frites and saucisse de Toulouse . The menu is extensive and authentic and there's a magnificent choice of dishes like escargot with pernod, confit de canard , pasta and local cheeses. The accent is on local Québec products.

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