Montreal is known by many as the cafe capital of Canada. The word cafe is French, after all, and the city’s proud European heritage speaks strongly through its thriving coffee…
quebec city beer: la korrigane brasserie artisanale
The last time I was at La Korrigane Brasserie Artisanale was in 2014 or 2015. I was relatively new to Quebec City, and meeting someone from the city’s tourism board….
quebec city beer: noctem artisans brasseurs
A little girl is playing hopscotch on the large black tiled floor of Noctem Artisans Brasseurs in Saint-Roch as I sip a 5oz glass of Milkshake IPA. It’s my first…
relax or meet friends at café pékoe in saint-roch!
Shiny metal containers sit on thick wood shelves hung with pipes behind a reclaimed wood counter at Café Pékoe in Saint-Roch. The café, which faces rue Saint-Joseph Est, is known…
southeast asian cocktails & banh mì at chez tao!
Chez Tao, a cocktail bar in Saint-Sauveur, has been on my food & drink hitlist for quite a while. Sure the rumours of their inventive cocktails played a big role,…
a fabulous saint-roch beer tour!
If you were to ask around about the most famous liquid in Quebec City, you’d probably hear a lot about maple syrup or maybe poutine gravy. But in the cool…
the best coffee shops in old quebec city
The increase of coffee shops in Old Quebec City over the last couple of years has been delightful. Especially for those of us (me!) who love to indulge in espresso…
comptoir boréal by chez boulay
On Côte du Palais, next to the entrance for Hôtel Manoir Victoria, is Comptoir Boréal, a small cafe operated by the team of Chez Boulay. It’s cute. I mean, the…
the best hot chocolate in quebec city
Finding the best hot chocolate in Quebec City is a constant goal. Let’s face it, hot chocolate (chocolat chaud) is LIFE, especially the really good stuff. And no, we are…
quebec city bars: pub l’oncle antoine
When the server/barman at Pub L’Oncle Antoine says “Welcome to happy hour, for the next two hours I am going to be happy!”, you know it is going to be…
coffee at café saint-henri in saint-roch
Coffee. Chocolate Chaud. Artisanal Donuts. Twice-baked Croissants. Free wifi. It is hard to not fall in love with Café Saint-Henri micro-torréfacteur!
coffee & cocktails at café maelstrom saint-roch
By day Maelstrom is a café serving cold brew coffee and gourmet lunches, at night it’s a cocktail bar!
there is a cat café in quebec city!
There is a cat café in Quebec City?! Yes, yes it does. And if you are a cat-lover you totally need to go there. We recommend going pretty much whenever…