Best Fine Dining in Quebec City

"Restaurant Legende is a stylish, upmarket dining destination that celebrates Quebec's rich and colorful history with a market-driven menu of seasonal Canadian cuisine. Executive chef Frédéric Laplante creates a menu of classic French and Canadian dishes such as charcuterie, cheese and seafood platters, sharing plates of marinated mushrooms with sunflower oil, organic local ham, bison tataki with tart local sea buckthorn berries, and entrées of lamb fries with wild peas and shrimp and hanger steak with bone marrow. Curated wine selections and handcrafted cocktails are served from the bar and desserts range from a delectable carrot and maple dessert to a lactose-free, gluten-free caramel, chocolate, and pumpkin treat."

"Drawing inspiration from Quebec’s native history, Restaurant Légende’s dishes are divided into Water, Earth and Land categories. Local fish, vegetables and gamey meats make up the upscale menu with an option for a tasting menu as well. The decor is cozy and elegant, with wood panels lining the walls."

"A post shared by Légende par La Tanière (@resto_legende) on Feb 19, 2016 at 6:35am PST. Restaurant Légende will certainly charm all of your senses with its culinary creations that pay tribute to Quebec’s culinary history. Each dish is inspired by nature and tradition."

"Located on the 28th floor of the iconic Concorde Hotel on bustling Grande-Allée, Ciel!. Bistro-Bar is a fantastic revolving bistro and bar that boasts spectacular 360-degree panoramic views of the city and the St. Lawrence River. The rotating restaurant offers an upscale-casual dining experience with seasonal menus of classic French cuisine, fine wines from around the world, and impeccable service and hospitality."

"The incredible rotating scenery of Ciel Bistro-Bar will make your inner child’s imagination run free. It’ll feel like you're eating in the sky and next to the clouds!. The colourful plates, especially for brunch, will definitely wow your children."

"Taking up residence in underground vaults dating back to 1686, Tanière³ offers an immersive experience that puts forward a finessed take on Quebec’s culinary landscape. Choose a seat at the counter in order to take part in an intimate experience where young and talented chef François-Emmanuel Nicol and his team present and explain the creative process, inspirations, and techniques used in every dish. It’s a menu that reflects the seasons, while also highlighting Quebec’s history."

"Everyone likes to make a great bargain and to have more quality and quantity than his money’s worth. These affordable eateries are where you’ll find locals eating their heart out on dishes packed with flavours. Far from tourist traps and located in some of the trendiest neighbourhoods like Limoilou, Saint-Sauveur and Saint-Roch, these cheap eats restaurants are literally the best bang for your buck you’ll find in Québec City."

"For an immersive deep-dive into Quebec cuisine (every single product, aside from the coffee, comes from the province), Restaurant Tanière³ is the hottest ticket in town. The number 3 in the name refers to the restaurant’s number of chef and location changes. Its third iteration finds it in the historic vaults of Place Royale, in the Old Port of Quebec."

"Imposing interior design, luxurious furnishings, and gilded chandeliers will enchant you when you enter Le Parlementaire. Located inside the impressive National Assembly building in Quebec ( you will need your ID card to get in), this outstanding restaurant definitely offers its visitors a once in a life time experience. The staff are friendly and welcoming, and the breakfast menu combines different elements of Quebec’s cuisine, offering a variety of dishes with fresh fruit, eggs, bacon, and lots of maple syrup."

"The buildings that make up the Séminaire de Québec are arranged in a rectangle overlooking a splendid inner courtyard. The white of the walls contrasts beautifully with the blue of the sky above."

"Perched upon the Cap-Rouge promontory, Parc Cartier-Roberval offers unparalleled views of the St. Lawrence River and its surroundings. The park’s wildlife, woods, and 200 year-old trees are well worth the trip!. What’s more, archeological digs started in 2006 reveal that Jacques Cartier and Jean-François de La Rocque de Roberval had two forts built here to prepare for colonization in the St. Lawrence valley: one on top of the cape and the other on the land now occupied by Cap-Rouge Church."

"I hate steps and as I soon discovered there is no shortage of hills and steps here in Old Quebec City – at least these steps are pretty. This outdoor staircase, dates back to 1635, a few years prior to the death of Samuel de Champlain, (the city’s founder) and they are the oldest in Quebec City. In 1895, the old wooden staircase was replaced by one made of steel and the current staircase was built in 1968."

"Breakneck Stairs, so-called because of the steep incline, links Upper Town near the Château Frontenac to rue du Petit Champlain in Lower Town. Built in 1635, it’s the city’s oldest stairway. The challenge here is to avoid the crowds."

"When a bakery celebrates its 20-year anniversary, it's because it is a must-try. First for its croissants, but also for its breads, cheeses and fine deli counter."

"While this bakery is admittedly a little off the tourist map, a growing number of food enthusiasts love to walk along Limoilou’s 3rd Avenue, where several new creative restaurants have opened their doors in the past few years. In this growing new generation of gourmet establishments, La Fournée Bio is the founding mainstay, having been catering to hungry locals for over ten years now. It makes over 75 different bread varieties that cycle in and out of seasonal offerings, which customers can pair with homemade jams and local artisanal products."

"One of the first gourmet shops to open its doors in the newly revitalized St-Roch neighborhood ten years ago, La Boîte à Pain is a favorite of business workers who flock in at lunch time to enjoy the bakery’s delicious ficelles (individual slender baguettes garnished with creative flavor combinations such as duck terrine, blueberry jam and grated beets). The bakery also makes soups, quiches, salads and even pizzas, along with coffee and specialty drinks. Eat in, or take your lunch out to eat in neighboring Jardin Saint-Roch."

"This well-known bakery in the St-Roch District (and now in Ste-Foy) has been serving good, true croissants since 1999. Besides their baked breads and other pastries, sample their pizzas and calzones, home cooked in a wood oven!. This business is featured in the following Smart Lists:"

"Notre- Dame de Quebec Basilica-Cathedral was built-in 1647 under the French Regime. It has been expanded, bombarded, burnt to the ground, rebuilt in 1925 and designated as a national historic. It is the final resting place of four New France governors and the bishops of the Quebec City diocese."

"A visit to the Huron Traditional Site is a good starting point when exploring Wendake. Learn about the Aboriginal people who lived on the land before the arrival of Jacques Cartier and Samuel de Champlain."