Quebec City Restaurants and Dining

(Quebec City, Quebec - QC, Canada)

As you would expect, restaurants and dining options in Quebec City are plentiful and French cuisine here is prevalent, often using traditional Canadian ingredients, with a fusion style. With many authentic French bistros and restaurants throughout Quebec City, Canada's French capital city, eateries here target the tourist and actively promote both the city and its most popular attractions.

Quebec City also features many charming coffee shops and cafés, offering al fresco dining during the hot summer months. Although French dining is particularly popular here, with both locals and visitors, many other types of cuisine are on offer in Quebec City, including Italian and Chinese restaurants. With its close proximity to the Atlantic Ocean, freshly caught seafood is widely available, including crabs, lobsters, and prawns.


Restaurants in Quebec City are generally very down-to-earth and are usually extremely informal and relaxed. Main meals can be very filling and are often served with a mound of fries and fancy trimmings. Known for their unbeatable locations, Quebec City's dining options are particularly concentrated around the Old Town area, along the Rue St. Jean and around St. Roch.

Old Town

Full of old world character and charm, restaurants in Quebec City's Old Town district are amongst the most frequented eateries and many reasonably priced dining options are available here. The Upper Town is worth a look and this area is full of excellent restaurants offering an array of dining choices. Many restaurants in this area stand along the Rue St. Jean and include Lebanese cuisine, fish dishes and Quebec City's famous French fare, often featuring outdoor patio areas. A supermarket is also located here and is the perfect place to visit when self-catering or preparing for a picnic, with fresh breads, cheeses and meats on offer.

Standing on the outskirts of the Old Town district, the Loews Le Concorde Hotel is a modern building, known for its revolving restaurant, L'Astral, which offers stunning panoramic views of the St. Lawrence River and all across central Quebec City.

Lower Town

The main restaurant thoroughfare in Quebec City's Lower Town district is the peaceful Rue St. Paul, which is lined with affordable dining options. Several notable Italian restaurants and pizzerias can be found here, together with a regular Farmers' Market selling a host of local produce. The Aviatic Club, housed inside the stunning Gare du Palais train station, has long been a dining hot spot in Quebec City and features an outdoor terrace area and food from all over the world, including sushi, steaks and salads.

St. Rock and St. Jean Baptiste

Situated to the west of Quebec City's old city walls, the Grande Allée East is a notable and vibrant strip of restaurants, which really come to life at lunchtime and in the evenings. With many midday dining specials available, restaurants in this part of Quebec City are within easy reach of the Plains of Abraham.