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Weekend dining in the Capitale-Nationale
Like an unstoppable force of nature, brunch has swept across North America as a requirement for any reputable dining scene, and this provincial capital is no exception. Here are eight spots offering the weekend meal that are worth the time.
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Read MoreNewly opened in Lac-Beauport, L’Îlot Repère Gourmand is quickly becoming a staple for brunch in the Quebec City area. Located inside the Entourage resort, a young and creative kitchen staff bring energy to the table through colourful homemade dishes including pasta, smoked salmon and smoothie bowls. Sit by one of the many enormous windows and indulge in a breathtaking view on Lake Beauport.
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You can brunch all day, every day at Le Buffet de l’Antiquaire, a comfort food haven in the heart of the antiques neighbourhood in Quebec’s Old Port district. The perfect destination for out-of-town guests given the authentic and very traditional Québécois dishes like tourtière, cipaille and pudding chômeur.
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Échaudé is a benchmark in bistro fare in the Old Port. The menu offers chic and generous brunch options with white tablecloths as a canvas for elegant, eye-catching signature dishes like the eggs Benedict. Local ingredients shine bright, especially at brunch.
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Chez Boulay’s menu ventures on an authentic flavour trip into the boreal forest, all inside the walls of Old Quebec. Its mission is to use only local ingredients, proscribing olive oil and lemons, and opting for cranberries for acidity and peppery green alder as pepper. The brunch menu features both sweet and savoury options that follow the seasons, with braised meats, vegetables, local cheese, and fish at the core.
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A simple and perfect bustling hotspot for brunch. Set in a former bank in Saint-Roch in front of a church with a leaning bell tower, the spot is cozy, yet feels like a classic French bistro experience. The menu prefers colourful reinterpretations of lunch rather than breakfast, where every season is a new playground: see the salmon tartare with grapefruit, or beef chuck roast parmentier.
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A casual joint in Saint-Sauveur famous for large, home-style portions and multiple award-winning blood sausages. For brunch, expect a Bouchon Lyonnais-inspired meal with elements of a typical Québécois breakfast (eggs, ham, bacon, rillettes, beans) and lots of homemade charcuterie.
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With its exposed brick walls, Maelstrøm is a trendy and somewhat underground brunch destination. This part-café, part-bar serves brunch on weekend mornings: vegan burritos, generous eggs Benedict and Spanish omelette (with, extra duck meat if you please).
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This mother-daughter adventure is Quebec City’s best-kept secret and a place for all types of eaters. For brunch, half a dozen suggestions are listed on a blackboard, and local produce shines: generous buckwheat waffles with homemade accents of apple purée and maple sugar Chantilly, gently stirred scrambled eggs with a disarmingly silky texture, or a smoked mackerel dish alongside a cabbage salad topped with roasted goat cheese.
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Newly opened in Lac-Beauport, L’Îlot Repère Gourmand is quickly becoming a staple for brunch in the Quebec City area. Located inside the Entourage resort, a young and creative kitchen staff bring energy to the table through colourful homemade dishes including pasta, smoked salmon and smoothie bowls. Sit by one of the many enormous windows and indulge in a breathtaking view on Lake Beauport.
You can brunch all day, every day at Le Buffet de l’Antiquaire, a comfort food haven in the heart of the antiques neighbourhood in Quebec’s Old Port district. The perfect destination for out-of-town guests given the authentic and very traditional Québécois dishes like tourtière, cipaille and pudding chômeur.
Échaudé is a benchmark in bistro fare in the Old Port. The menu offers chic and generous brunch options with white tablecloths as a canvas for elegant, eye-catching signature dishes like the eggs Benedict. Local ingredients shine bright, especially at brunch.
Chez Boulay’s menu ventures on an authentic flavour trip into the boreal forest, all inside the walls of Old Quebec. Its mission is to use only local ingredients, proscribing olive oil and lemons, and opting for cranberries for acidity and peppery green alder as pepper. The brunch menu features both sweet and savoury options that follow the seasons, with braised meats, vegetables, local cheese, and fish at the core.
A simple and perfect bustling hotspot for brunch. Set in a former bank in Saint-Roch in front of a church with a leaning bell tower, the spot is cozy, yet feels like a classic French bistro experience. The menu prefers colourful reinterpretations of lunch rather than breakfast, where every season is a new playground: see the salmon tartare with grapefruit, or beef chuck roast parmentier.
A casual joint in Saint-Sauveur famous for large, home-style portions and multiple award-winning blood sausages. For brunch, expect a Bouchon Lyonnais-inspired meal with elements of a typical Québécois breakfast (eggs, ham, bacon, rillettes, beans) and lots of homemade charcuterie.
With its exposed brick walls, Maelstrøm is a trendy and somewhat underground brunch destination. This part-café, part-bar serves brunch on weekend mornings: vegan burritos, generous eggs Benedict and Spanish omelette (with, extra duck meat if you please).
This mother-daughter adventure is Quebec City’s best-kept secret and a place for all types of eaters. For brunch, half a dozen suggestions are listed on a blackboard, and local produce shines: generous buckwheat waffles with homemade accents of apple purée and maple sugar Chantilly, gently stirred scrambled eggs with a disarmingly silky texture, or a smoked mackerel dish alongside a cabbage salad topped with roasted goat cheese.
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