Quebec City

Sharon F. wrote:
>I plan to be in Quebec City the week of Aug.23rd.  I would appreciate any
>recommendations for restaurants in any and all price ranges.  I will be
>staying in the "Old City" and would prefer restaurants within walking
>distance.
>
>Thank you in advance for your assistance.
>
>PS: Any advice as to places to stop between Montreal and Quebec City would
>also be appreciated.  Thanks again.
>
>

I recommend Serge Bruyere at the high end of the price range.  Just a few blocks from the Frontenac.

Dear Christina,

We had a charming, moderately-priced lunch at AUX ANCIENS CANADIENS when I wanted to find out what maple sugar pie tasted like (answer:  a lot like pecan pie without the pecans...) and sample other archtypical Canadian dishes.

I also had one of the best croissants of my life in Quebec City at a little cafe on a side street -- but the name escapes me for the moment. (I've fantasized about calling them up and having them Fed Ex me a dozen in NYC....)  It's a place that's quite well-known for their croissants...anybody else know?

Have fun,

Karen Page
Co-Author, BECOMING A CHEF:  With Recipes and Reflections from America's Leading Chefs (http://pages.prodigy.com/NY/chef/chef.html)

Bradford H. wrote:
>I am familiar with the Quebec city restaurants in the tourist areas in
>the vicinity of the Chateau such as the Continental and the Cafe de la
>Paix. Are there better restaurants either in the old city or in other parts
>of the city? Names, descriptions, and locations would be greatly appreciated.

I like Le St.-Amour (rue St. Ursule, near Cafe de la Paix), Gambrinius (Rue de Fort, just below the Chateau Frontenac), and of course, Serge Bruyere (rue St. Jean).

Le St.-Amour is classic and excellent, Gambrinius is Northern Italian/French, less expensive and less formal, and very good. Serge Bruyere has 2 restauraunts: the Hote Table which is brilliant, excellent and expensive (> $50 US per person without wine), and the Petite Table, which is very good, simple food and an incredible buy with 4-course prix-fixe dinners at about $22 CDN.

Lunches (weekdays) are the best buys - smaller menus, same portions at about 65% of the dinner prices.

Peter Trumper
Brunswick, Maine
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In article , Bradford Hall
Someone wrote:

> I am familiar with the Quebec city restaurants in the tourist areas in
> the vicinity of the Chateau such as the Continental and the Cafe de la
> Paix. Are there better restaurants either in the old city or in other parts
> of the city? Names, descriptions, and locations would be greatly appreciated.

Try Le Graffiti on Cartier Street. Near the old city. There are many restaurants on Grande Allee, near the parliement.

Bon appetit

Alfred G. wrote:
>Hello, would someone please recommend restaurants in Quebec City?
>Anything at all except outrageously expensive. Looking to really
>get a feel for the place. Thanks
>

I like the St. Amour, Gambrinus, Petite Table at Serge Bruyere, Marie Clarisse, Apsara...

E-mail me if you want details.

r. bernstein wrote:

> > >Hello, would someone please recommend restaurants in Quebec City?
> > >Anything at all except outrageously expensive. Looking to really
> > >get a feel for the place. Thanks
>

Go to the Graffiti on Cartier Street. The food is fantastic, the prices are moderate, the ambiance is great and they have probably the best wine cellar in all Quebec City.

Alain
Sept-Iles, Quebec

NNTP-Posting-Date: 6 Sep 1999 22:18:27 GMT
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	Yes, that's right, Quebec City.
	My wife and I have dined in several Canadian city centers (with Germany and Austria thrown in for comparison) and have found the dining experience in the Quebec capital to be the best.
	Montreal is hip and trendy, but the cuisine in Quebec City outdistances them by miles (or several kilometres in our case).
	Of particular interest is Il Teatro, 972 Saint-Jean St, a small but _very_ cosy establishment attached to Le Capitole de Quebec (Hotel). It rests on the steep hillsides of the city at the gates to Old Quebec (Vieux Quebec in the native tongue).
	There is an open-air theatre (summer) across the road to entertain the outdoor guests, and melodious musings inside.
	Well ... the food!
	We enjoyed the calamari with couscous and greens with balsamic vinaigrette that tantalized the palate, grilled fresh vegetables in a house marinade, scallops drizzled with honey dijon and leafy trimmings, and jumbo shrimp that begged to be savoured.
	The calamari was grilled to perfection, whole and succulent. These all being appetizers, they were quite enough to quench the hungry beast within.
	If you have any questions, let me know.  I have a menu around here someplace, and can give you the rest of their selection.  All in all, the most exquisite dining we have experienced.
	There is a series of cafes on the end of Boul. Laurier (it leads you into Vieux Quebec from the Pierre Laporte Bridge) that has to be experienced.  Delicious breakfasts of crepes and fresh friut, and lunches of baked salmon with several choices of side-dishes.
	And then there is the Beer.  Several micro-breweries create some rather hearty draughts.  Another must try.  There is also a fine wine selection, for those discerning types.
	I have to add this disclaimer; though, as the entire city is renowned for its cuisine, and we only had two nights to indulge, we never got over Il Teatro.

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