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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

This modest, nine-table cafe covers the basics like coffee, quiche, and salad very well. — Frommer's

The menu is Nordic-inspired with deer, duck, mackerel, Labrador tea spice, wintergreen, and birch syrup among the traditional ingredients. Portions are generous. — Frommer's

Get your caffeine fix the way hipster locals do, at this coffee bar in the heart of the St-Roch neighborhood. — Frommer's

Warm European ambience rules at this historic Old Quebec-style building. — Gayot

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

This newish, open air, open kitchen bistro is a solid addition to city dining at large and to the Montcalm neighborhood just adjacent to Parliament Hill in particular. — Frommer's

That’s how the menu is divided: Machins are smallish: oysters, bisques, and such, while Patentes are main courses like red deer with juniper berries or giant roasted scallops. — Frommer's

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