Must see restaurants in Québec City

One of Québec City's top-end darlings, Le St-Amour has earned a loyal following for its beautifully prepared grills and seafood, and luxurious surrounds…

At this tiny wine bistro with just eight tables and seating at the bar, enlightened French classics like breaded calf's brains, bone marrow and brandade…

Naturally, lapin (rabbit) plays a starring role at this cozy, rustic restaurant just south of the funicular's lower terminus, in such dishes as rabbit…

Renowned chef Jean-Luc Boulay's flagship restaurant serves an ever-evolving menu inspired by seasonal Québécois staples such as venison, goose, blood…

Considered by many Québécois to be the best Italian restaurant in town, this wonderful place on the edge of St-Roch mixes traditional dishes like vitello…

The celebrated restaurant of Auberge St-Antoine receives top marks for its exquisite, imaginatively prepared Québécois cuisine and top-notch service…

A quiet little bistro du quartier (neighborhood bistro) well worth seeking out, 'My House' serves traditional Québécois dishes like grand-maman used to…

At this Frontenac-based wine-and-cheese bar you can either select some cheeses yourself or let the staff take you down a wine-and-cheese rabbit hole that…

Book ahead for this quirky local favorite with only eight tables. Dressed in T-shirts and baseball caps, bantering relaxedly with one another as they cook…

This Paris-style bistro is the only restaurant in town directly on the St Lawrence River, although actually getting a table with a view can sometimes be a…

Luc Ste-Croix, former student of French master chef Paul Bocuse, brings his passion for Italian cuisine to this stylish and very welcoming eatery near…

Tucked into a gourmet grocery-deli on chichi Ave Cartier, this Italian-themed neighborhood bistro makes a lively but low-key lunch stop. Daily chalkboard…

You'll smell this cozy spot well before you arrive; the fumoir (smokehouse) would appear to be working overtime. The all-time favorite dish is the Ribs…

This bistro in a one-time clothing factory in working-class St-Sauveur is a Québécois take on a Lyonnaise bouchon, which means it serves such meaty fare…

One of Québec's finest restaurants, this architecturally stunning, silver-service restaurant with celebrated chefs Daniel and Raphaël Vézina at the helm…

Widely hailed as Québec City’s finest bakery, Le Croquembouche draws devoted locals from dawn to dusk. Among its seductive offerings are fluffy-as-a-cloud…

The Fairmont Le Château Frontenac's signature restaurant is the city's most celebrated; you'll be overwhelmed by the fabulous views, the artwork, the…

This beautifully situated and decorated restaurant at the Musée National des Beaux-Arts du Québec does not require a museum visit; it is worth the trip on…

Everything comes beautifully plated and bursting with flavor at this relaxed but very classy bistro, one of the rare Old Québec eateries where locals…

The brainchild of top chef François Blais, this place draws a crowd for business lunches, when reasonably priced specials pop up on the iPad menu. New…