Quebec City

Chef Louis Pacquelin’s brigade de cuisine is a well oiled machine that revisits the classics while pioneering the use of local seasonal produce - both simple and sophisticated. — Afar Magazine

Local, seasonal ingredients transformed with French culinary techniques. — Gayot

A busy, friendly bistro that’s a staple of Quebec City's once-again bustling downtown with its solid seasonal cuisine and wine list. — Gayot

A classic French bistro in the Old Port area with a solid wine list and a bustling crowd of regulars. — Gayot

This café has long had a reputation as a den of intellectuals, perhaps because of its location in the heart of the Montcalm arts district. — Travel + Leisure

This bright and buzzy space has high ceilings, huge windows looking onto the street and long wooden tables down the middle where diners tuck into tasty gourmet sandwiches. — Lonely Planet

Foie gras is a specialty (seared, in terrine) and though the chef has long embraced the meats, his kitchen turns out incredible meatless options, especially when requested in advance. — Frommer's

There's a more modern menu and a good wine list, but people come for the authentic French-Canadian cooking, like Lac St-Jean tourtière (meat pie) and maple-syrup pie with fresh cream. — Fodor's

Next to the cruise terminal in the Old Port, this massive restaurant has a spectacular view to equal its food. — Fodor's

Set on the ground floor of the Hôtel des Coutellier, in the Old Port area, Légende is set in a large wood and stone room with plush banquettes and an elegant bar. — Fodor's

This classy eatery focuses on classic Québécois ingredients such as deer, duck, salmon and shellfish served with exquisite sauces and fresh vegetables. — Lonely Planet

The food is unfussy, creative, and delicious (try the pan-seared scallops with mushroom gnocchi and celery emulsion), and service is friendly and well-managed. — Fodor's

Globe-trotting bistro fare from a celebrity chef. — Gayot

Despite its magnificent beaux-arts interior and its reasonable prices, the National Assembly's restaurant remains one of the best-kept secrets in town. — Fodor's

Actors, musical performers, and theater staff from the adjoining Le Capitole theater and other nearby arts venues often stop in after their shows. — Frommer's