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Québec City, Gourmet Capital

For the true gourmet, Québec City is a rendez-vous with fine cuisine and delights for all tastes. The wide variety of culinary specialties available and the high standards set by its chefs have given Québec City a reputation that goes far beyond its borders. The quality of its restaurants attracts visitors from around the world.

The Best Restaurants There is a wide choice when looking for a great restaurant in the area. Whether your tastes indulge in a delicate refined menu or a hearty meal, a typical Québec home-style dinner or one of the many ethnic specialities offered in the area, your pleasure is guaranteed every time.

In order to satisfy the discriminating palates of Québec City residents, our chefs must continuously surpass their best creations and go one step further. This is certainly the reason why Québec City is one of the country’s great gourmet attractions.

Where Taste Means Atmosphere Dining pleasures take on a new dimension when an enchanting decor and atmosphere are also on the menu. Québec City has a truly unique ambience, from breathtaking settings to romantic hideaways, each more seductive than the last. Those who are entranced by former centuries will be charmed by restaurants tucked into homes dating from the 18th and 19th centuries in Old Québec City and the Portneuf area, on the Beaupré Coast, or in ancestral homes on the Île d’Orléans.

Try an exquisitely prepared meal in an intimate candle-lit setting while admiring the river, or listening to the crackling of the fire in the hearth. Québec City and its surroundings feature hundreds of fine restaurants. During spring, visitors can taste a typical Québec specialty at a maple sugar party. Enjoy, among friends and family, a meal prepared with maple syrup in an atmosphere of festivity and joy.

All the Pleasures of Gastronomy In the Québec City area, it is easy to savour fine cuisine in an exclusive, sumptuous decor. Eat heartily in a small, friendly diner, or while away the hours at a lively and colourful neighbourhood sidewalk café. Romantic, exotic, warm or informal, each has its own charm and distinctive character.

The gourmet delights of Québec City are many and varied with something for every taste... and every budget. And our hospitality is legendary. So no matter where you go, you will always find a warm welcome, full of enthusiasm and thoughtfulness. The success of a fine meal is in the welcome. In this respect, Québec City has earned its reputation.