Food in Québec

“I'm in love with cities I've never been to and people I've never met.” – John Green

Quebec City is known for their food scene and there is an endless amount of choices of places to eat. We didn't make it to any fancy "French" restaurant, but we did enjoy some wonderful, quaint, relaxing bistros. Here's a look at what we found.

Le Pape Georges is located on Rue du Cul de Sac in Québec's Petit-Champlain district. It's in an old house built in 1668. They serve fine Quebec’s cheeses, Nachos, home made chili con carne, soups, sandwiches and a wide selection of wines and beers.

Rabbit Sauté is like a rustic, cozy, old country inn from a century ago. It's located on Petit-Champlain Street. They offer creative dishes with duck, lamb, rabbit and salmon, sandwiches, local cheese and wonderful desserts. We enjoyed a great dinner here for Stan's birthday.

Q de Sac Pub is located in the heart of the Petit Champlain district on Rue du Cul de Sac. They offer Québec specialities and wood oven pizzas.  

Garcons is located on the busy Rue Saint Jean, we enjoyed dinner on the terrace watching people go by.

BE Club Bistro is near the Saint-Jean Gate and is located in a stone house that dates back to 1827. They use local ingredients and everything is made onsite, including their bread, pastries and smoked meat and fish. We had lunch here and it was very good.  

Aux Ancien Canadiens is located in the oldest house in Québec (Upper Town) built in 1675. They serve authentic Québec cuisine, which is made of hearty dishes that could sustain settlers during the long cold winters. They offer dishes made with wild game that is found in Québec and dishes like poutine, tourtières (meat pies), pâté chinois, pea soup, dumplings, baked beans, ham dishes and maple desserts. We enjoyed a set four course dinner that was very good, although not our favorite. Traditional Québec cuisine doesn't use a lot of spices, so it lacked the flavor we both enjoy.

Our meal included wild caribou and bison pate, pea soup, beef Wellington, Salmon fillet (seasoned with fine herbs, slowly vacuum cooked), chocolate pie with raspberry sauce, and apple cheese cake with maple caramel sauce. 

Stan and I love to find unique markets and grocery stores...we think it's fun looking at the different things they offer. J.A. Moisan, in Québec City, is the oldest grocery store in North America founded in 1871. Truly a one-of-a-kind market renowned for its selection of fine food, products made in Québec and food selections from around the world. 

The French love chocolate, and Québec is French, so there are a lot of chocolatiers in Québec City. Érico is a creative chocolate shop that make their chocolate by hand, in an artisanal fashion, in small quantities to ensure freshness and the authenticity of the chocolate flavors. Attached to the shop, is a small chocolate museum that illustrates the history of chocolate from the Mayan civilization to the present day.