Montréal
We love Porchetta for its single-minded focus on, basically, one thing: beautiful Italian street food. The signature dishes are porchetta-and-mortadella…
Montréal
We love Porchetta for its single-minded focus on, basically, one thing: beautiful Italian street food. The signature dishes are porchetta-and-mortadella…
Montréal
One of the latest additions to Montréal's 'second Chinatown,' this vibrant Korean restaurant offers classic dishes such as pork-bone soup and kimchi…
Montréal
This matchbox-sized, bohemian-style eatery is known for its good-value poutine, borscht and miniburgers. It’s a Montréal classic with rocking music and…
The Laurentians
A seasonal, locally sourced menu delivers well-executed Canadian comfort food – from fish and chips and perfect pizzas steaming from the oven to Cornish…
Îles de la Madeleine
You won't find seafood fresher than here: it's run by the island's fishing co-op. Lobster rolls, mussels, scallops, seafood chowder and battered halibut…
Tadoussac
Despite its truck-stop-like appearance and attached line of generic motel rooms, Chantmartin is a good, quick place to get everything from poutine and…
Québec City
This central Italian bistro and bar serves imaginative pizza, pasta and salads. It's very affordable for the location and the glass-and-tile interior…
Montréal
Stylish coffee sippers roll up to this friendly split-level joint nestled in a heritage building at the bottom of Ave du Parc for its yummy scones,…
Saguenay-Lac St Jean
This spacious and airy coffeehouse draws locals from morning till night, to get work done, hang out with friends or linger over an espresso and slice of…
Montréal
The moist, roasted and spiced Portuguese-style chicken brings lineups on weekends at this local favorite. Though it might also be the sweet egg tarts or…
Pâtisseries & Gourmandises d'Olivier
Québec
Oh, how to choose? That's the dilemma you'll face as you peruse the picture-perfect pastries in this classic patisserie-cafe downtown. A croissant? An…
Îles de la Madeleine
Stock up on seafood straight from the tanks here, from live crab and lobster to mussels and whelks (if you prefer, you can order cooked lobster from 3…
Rouyn-Noranda
French-style pastries, from éclairs to pains au chocolat, creative breakfasts (including a variety of eggs Benedict) and tasty sandwiches are the…
Québec
Feast on hearty pub grub, from pizzas to burgers to pastas, in this bistro du monde with 150 types of beer. Give the bison burger a whirl. It also serves…
Québec
The kitchen at Les Complices demonstrates lots of dedication and love for the fish, produce and livestock of the South Shore and the Gaspé Peninsula…
Montréal
Just off the beaten track, this elegant little restaurant serves some of the best Thai cuisine in town. Fresh-tasting curries, crispy boneless duck and…
Gaspé Peninsula
Luna feels like it was perfectly executed by a software program made to create the ultimate cute cafe. There's funky art, strong coffee, delicious panini,…
Eastern Townships
In Dunham, a 30-minute drive from Sutton, Vignoble l’Orpailleur's on-site restaurant, Le Tire-Bouchon, serves delicious high-end bistro fare, with seating…
Marché des Saveurs Gaspésiennes
Gaspé Peninsula
This small gourmet market makes sandwiches, from duck rillettes with pickles, to smoked salmon or smoked meat, and sells pastries, cheeses, jams and other…
Gaspé Peninsula
This cozy, down-to-earth spot in a cute cottage serves up pretty stellar local seafood. This being the Gaspé, expect lots of flounder, cod and lobster,…
Saguenay-Lac St Jean
This bakery in an old stone house next to an old stone church sells excellent croissants, danish, cookies, breads, coffee and tea. Although most of the…
Charlevoix
This sunny little diner is stuffed with cutesy art and knickknacks, and serves up a menu that blends California, Italy and Québec. This is a good thing!…
Montréal
Despite its crisp white linens and intricate artwork, this bustling Vietnamese restaurant is only slightly pricier than average but with quality…
Québec City
This lively and very upbeat place in the heart of Old Québec is mostly about burgers – quality ones made from grass-fed beef and served on brioche rolls…
Ste-Adèle
This Italian-owned and -operated restaurant on the shores of Lac Rond serves a dozen different pasta dishes as well as more intricate main courses like…
Old Montréal
Dumplings are handmade just a few feet from the casual dining room, so you know they're made fresh. Order generous portions of steamed or fried dumplings…
The Laurentians
In a charming chalet halfway between the ski slopes and Mont-Tremblant Village, this place offers tasty choices such as seafood linguine, Chef Normand’s…
Gaspé Peninsula
Great for a meal and a date and some lovely views, Cargo whips out elegantly prepared fare that still manages to stick to your ribs. Anything with local…
Québec
The spectrum of coffee offered here is pretty fantastic, and the staff brew it strong and tasty, served alongside a colorful menu of fresh sandwiches and…
The Laurentians
This artisanal bakery and cafe run by a charity working with people with special needs serves tasty soups and sandwiches as well as coffee. It's also a…
Montréal
A cute place for a quiche-and-soup brunch set, or to linger over a brownie and laptop time. There are plenty of vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free pastry…
Montréal
A light-filled bistro with enough space for a small group, or to sit up at the bar, while working through a short but quaint list of brunch items with a…
Cabane à Sucre Au Pied de Cochon
Montréal
This high-end version of the sugar-shack experience, 45-minutes west of Montréal, is brought to you by renowned Montréal chef Martin Picard. Tables fill…
Îles de la Madeleine
It's not every day you find a restaurant run by a guy who happens to be an Arctic and Antarctic diver-filmmaker, but hey, that's the Îles de la Madeleine…
Saguenay-Lac St Jean
Popular local hub where you can tuck into poutines, salads and burgers on the verandah and catch live music on the weekends. Try a beer from the owners'…
Boulangerie Artisanale La Pétrie
Gaspé Peninsula
Bracketed by an enormous, vibrant mural, this artsy cafe serves up delicious hot sandwiches, slices of fluffy quiche and bowls of granola, plus some…
Eastern Townships
Local produce and intense attention to detail characterize the cuisine at this inn. The seasonal menu is tough to predict, but may include seared calf's…
Eastern Townships
If you need a break from Canadian/Québécois cuisine, hit up Au Coin du Vietnam, which dishes out excellent, fresh Southeast Asian fare – steamed rice,…
Québec City
Near the foot of the funicular, this branch of the more central Sapristi St-Jean has pasta and pizza, salads and a few more elaborate mains like beef and…
Eastern Townships
The liveliest restaurant in North Hatley is famous for its salmon, both grilled and smoked, and upmarket pub fare. There’s a nice riverside terrace and…