Best Restaurants in Quebec City
This list highlights the top-rated restaurants in Quebec City based on Google reviews as of October 2026. It covers a range of cuisines and experiences, from casual shawarma spots to high-end tasting menus. The majority of restaurants are in the La Cité-Limoilou area, with price levels spanning from inexpensive to very expensive. Ratings are consistently high, with several places holding a 4.9 score from over 300 reviews.
The establishments here all have at least 300 reviews, ensuring their popularity is well-established. Moderate is the most common price point. Reviewers frequently mention specific dishes, staff hospitality, and generous portions. This guide focuses on the practical details from these reviews to help you choose where to eat.
| # | Name | Area | Rating | Reviews | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Poulet Rouge | La Cité-Limoilou | ★★★★★ 4.9 | 3,629 | $$ |
| 2 | Resto Pita Shawarma | Desjardins | ★★★★★ 4.9 | 1,084 | $ |
| 3 | Steak Avenue - Lebourgneuf | Les Rivières | ★★★★★ 4.8 | 2,702 | $$ |
| 4 | Savini - Cartier | La Cité-Limoilou | ★★★★★ 4.9 | 946 | $ |
| 5 | Chez Biceps BBQ | Charlesbourg | ★★★★★ 4.8 | 2,239 | $$$ |
| 6 | Restaurant Le Clan | La Cité-Limoilou | ★★★★★ 4.8 | 2,067 | $$$$ |
| 7 | Restaurant Tanière³ | La Cité-Limoilou | ★★★★★ 4.9 | 863 | $$$$ |
| 8 | Légende | La Cité-Limoilou | ★★★★★ 4.8 | 1,567 | $$$$ |
| 9 | Ambre. | Sainte-Foy–Sillery–Cap-Rouge | ★★★★★ 4.8 | 1,539 | $$ |
| 10 | Chicken & Bap | Beauport | ★★★★★ 4.9 | 717 | $$ |
| 11 | Restaurant L'Intimiste | Desjardins | ★★★★★ 4.8 | 1,325 | $$ |
| 12 | L'Affaire est ketchup | La Cité-Limoilou | ★★★★★ 4.8 | 1,172 | $$$ |
| 13 | Chez Boulay-bistro boréal | La Cité-Limoilou | ★★★★★ 4.7 | 4,837 | $$$ |
| 14 | Faite à l’os | La Cité-Limoilou | ★★★★★ 4.8 | 1,057 | $$ |
| 15 | Beclub | La Cité-Limoilou | ★★★★★ 4.8 | 1,055 | $$ |
| 16 | Saison | La Cité-Limoilou | ★★★★★ 4.8 | 1,042 | $$ |
| 17 | Laurie Raphaël, Quebec City | La Cité-Limoilou | ★★★★★ 4.8 | 1,038 | $$$$ |
| 18 | Restaurant Sinsemilla | La Cité-Limoilou | ★★★★★ 4.9 | 556 | $$ |
| 19 | Chez Rioux & Pettigrew | La Cité-Limoilou | ★★★★★ 4.7 | 2,854 | $$$ |
| 20 | Gao comptoir vietnamien | La Cité-Limoilou | ★★★★★ 4.8 | 897 | $ |
Poulet Rouge
Poulet Rouge is a moderate restaurant in La Cité-Limoilou with a 4.9 rating from 3629 reviews. It is open daily from 11:00 to 23:00 and offers dine-in, takeout, and delivery. Reviewers often mention its red chicken, generous portions, and welcoming, smiling staff.
Opening hours
- Sun 11:00-23:00
- Mon 11:00-23:00
- Tue 11:00-23:00
- Wed 11:00-23:00
- Thu 11:00-23:00
- Fri 11:00-23:00
- Sat 11:00-23:00
Resto Pita Shawarma
Resto Pita Shawarma in Desjardins has a 4.9 rating from 1084 reviews and is inexpensive. It serves halal food for lunch and dinner, closing at 19:00 or 20:00 most days. Reviewers often mention shawarma, shish tawook, generous portions, and free Moroccan tea.
Opening hours
- Mon 11:00-19:00
- Tue 11:00-19:00
- Wed 11:00-19:00
- Thu 11:00-19:00
- Fri 11:00-20:00
- Sat 11:00-20:00
Steak Avenue - Lebourgneuf
Steak Avenue in Les Rivières is a moderate steakhouse rated 4.8 from 2702 reviews. It opens for lunch and dinner, with notable cocktails and coffee. Reviewers often mention flank steak, filet mignon, wagyu, and beef tartare.
Opening hours
- Sun 17:00-22:00
- Mon 11:30-22:00
- Tue 11:30-22:00
- Wed 11:30-23:00
- Thu 11:30-23:00
- Fri 11:30-23:00
- Sat 17:00-23:00
Savini - Cartier
Savini in La Cité-Limoilou is an inexpensive Italian restaurant with a 4.9 rating from 946 reviews. It has a terrace and is open daily from 11:00 to 22:00. Reviewers often mention burrata, salmon tartar, tiramisu, and smiling staff.
Opening hours
- Sun 11:00-22:00
- Mon 11:00-22:00
- Tue 11:00-22:00
- Wed 11:00-22:00
- Thu 11:00-22:00
- Fri 11:00-22:00
- Sat 11:00-22:00
Chez Biceps BBQ
Chez Biceps BBQ in Charlesbourg is an expensive restaurant rated 4.8 from 2239 reviews. It opens at 17:00 for dinner, serving notable beer and cocktails. Reviewers often mention brisket, ribs, smoked meat, and mac and cheese.
Opening hours
- Sun 17:00-22:00
- Tue 17:00-22:00
- Wed 17:00-22:00
- Thu 17:00-22:00
- Fri 17:00-22:00
- Sat 17:00-22:00
Restaurant Le Clan
Restaurant Le Clan in La Cité-Limoilou is a very expensive restaurant with a 4.8 rating from 2067 reviews. It serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner with notable wine. Reviewers often mention its 6-course tasting menu, wine pairing, sommelier, and fine dining presentation.
Opening hours
- Sun 09:00-14:00, 17:00-21:30
- Mon 11:30-14:00, 17:00-21:30
- Tue 11:30-14:00, 17:00-21:30
- Wed 11:30-14:00, 17:00-21:30
- Thu 11:30-14:00, 17:00-21:30
- Fri 11:30-14:00, 17:00-22:00
- Sat 09:00-14:00, 17:00-22:00
Restaurant Tanière³
Restaurant Tanière³ is a very expensive fine dining restaurant in La Cité-Limoilou, rated 4.9 from 863 reviews. It is open for dinner from 17:00, Thursday to Sunday. Reviewers often mention dish presentation, local ingredients, mocktails, and immersive explanations.
Opening hours
- Sun 17:00-21:15
- Thu 17:00-21:15
- Fri 17:00-21:15
- Sat 17:00-21:15
Légende
Légende is a very expensive fine dining restaurant in La Cité-Limoilou, rated 4.8 from 1567 reviews. It is open for dinner nightly from 17:00. Reviewers often mention its tasting menu, food presentation, local ingredients, and discovery menu featuring halibut.
Opening hours
- Sun 17:00-21:00
- Mon 17:00-21:00
- Tue 17:00-21:00
- Wed 17:00-21:00
- Thu 17:00-21:00
- Fri 17:00-21:30
- Sat 17:00-21:30
Ambre.
Ambre. in Sainte-Foy–Sillery–Cap-Rouge is a moderate restaurant rated 4.8 from 1539 reviews. It opens at 17:30 for dinner, Tuesday to Saturday. Reviewers often mention sharing plates, tasting options, wine pairing, and Quebec wine and products.
Opening hours
- Tue 17:30-23:00
- Wed 17:30-23:00
- Thu 17:30-23:00
- Fri 17:30-00:00
- Sat 17:30-00:00
Chicken & Bap
Chicken & Bap is a moderate Korean restaurant in Beauport with a 4.9 rating from 717 reviews. It is open for lunch and dinner, closing at 19:00 or 20:00. Reviewers often mention Korean fried chicken, bulgogi, crispy chicken, and fries.
Opening hours
- Sun 11:30-20:00
- Tue 11:30-19:00
- Wed 11:30-19:00
- Thu 11:30-19:00
- Fri 11:30-20:00
- Sat 11:30-20:00
Restaurant L'Intimiste
Restaurant L'Intimiste in Desjardins is a moderate restaurant rated 4.8 from 1325 reviews. It serves lunch and dinner, with outdoor seating available. Reviewers often mention beef tartare, tomahawk, sweetbreads, pieuvre, and a notable wine list.
Opening hours
- Wed 17:00-22:00
- Thu 11:30-14:00, 17:00-22:00
- Fri 11:30-14:00, 17:00-22:00
- Sat 17:00-22:00
L'Affaire est ketchup
L'Affaire est ketchup in La Cité-Limoilou is an expensive restaurant rated 4.8 from 1172 reviews. It opens at 18:00 nightly, offering delivery and takeout. Reviewers often mention sweetbreads, duck, scallops, halibut, and the wine selection.
Opening hours
- Sun 18:00-23:00
- Mon 18:00-23:00
- Tue 18:00-23:00
- Wed 18:00-23:00
- Thu 18:00-23:00
- Fri 18:00-23:00
- Sat 18:00-23:00
Chez Boulay-bistro boréal
Chez Boulay-bistro boréal in La Cité-Limoilou is an expensive restaurant rated 4.7 from 4837 reviews. This women-owned spot serves lunch and dinner with outdoor seating. Reviewers often mention beef cheek, bison, halibut, scallops, and onion soup.
Opening hours
- Sun 10:00-14:00, 17:00-21:45
- Mon 17:00-21:45
- Tue 11:30-14:00, 17:00-21:45
- Wed 11:30-14:00, 17:00-21:45
- Thu 11:30-14:00, 17:00-21:45
- Fri 11:30-14:00, 17:00-21:45
- Sat 10:00-14:00, 17:00-21:45
Faite à l’os
Faite à l’os in La Cité-Limoilou is a moderate restaurant rated 4.8 from 1057 reviews. It is open for dinner from 17:00, Wednesday to Sunday. Reviewers often mention brisket, ribs, smoked meat, mac and cheese, and generous portions.
Opening hours
- Sun 17:00-22:00
- Wed 17:00-22:00
- Thu 17:00-22:00
- Fri 17:00-22:00
- Sat 17:00-22:00
Beclub
Beclub in La Cité-Limoilou is a moderate, women-owned restaurant rated 4.8 from 1055 reviews. It opens at 16:00 for dinner, Tuesday to Saturday, and has a fireplace. Reviewers often mention food presentation, mac and cheese, foie gras, and wine pairing.
Opening hours
- Tue 16:00-21:00
- Wed 16:00-21:00
- Thu 16:00-21:00
- Fri 16:00-21:30
- Sat 16:00-21:30
Saison
Saison in La Cité-Limoilou is a moderate restaurant rated 4.8 from 1042 reviews. It opens at 17:30 for dinner, Tuesday to Saturday. Reviewers often mention trout, filet mignon, beef tartare, homarus, and Quebec wine pairings.
Opening hours
- Tue 17:30-23:00
- Wed 17:30-23:00
- Thu 17:30-23:00
- Fri 17:30-00:00
- Sat 17:30-00:00
Laurie Raphaël, Quebec City
Laurie Raphaël in La Cité-Limoilou is a very expensive restaurant rated 4.8 from 1038 reviews. It is open for dinner from 17:30, Tuesday to Saturday. Reviewers often mention tasting menus, wine pairings, a sommelier, and presentation of dishes.
Opening hours
- Tue 17:30-21:00
- Wed 17:30-21:00
- Thu 17:30-21:00
- Fri 17:30-21:00
- Sat 17:30-21:00
Restaurant Sinsemilla
Restaurant Sinsemilla in La Cité-Limoilou is a moderate restaurant with a 4.9 rating from 556 reviews. It opens at 18:00 for dinner, Thursday to Sunday. Reviewers often mention creative, original dishes, 5-course meals, gastronomic experiences, and cocktails.
Opening hours
- Sun 18:00-22:00
- Thu 18:00-22:00
- Fri 18:00-22:00
- Sat 18:00-22:00
Chez Rioux & Pettigrew
Chez Rioux & Pettigrew in La Cité-Limoilou is an expensive restaurant rated 4.7 from 2854 reviews. It serves lunch and dinner daily, with hours varying. Reviewers often mention tasting menus, wine pairing, refined cuisine, halibut, and oysters.
Opening hours
- Sun 09:00-13:30, 17:30-22:00
- Mon 17:30-22:00
- Tue 17:30-22:00
- Wed 17:30-22:00
- Thu 11:30-22:00
- Fri 11:30-22:00
- Sat 11:30-22:00
Gao comptoir vietnamien
Gao comptoir vietnamien in La Cité-Limoilou is an inexpensive restaurant rated 4.8 from 897 reviews. It is open for lunch and dinner, Monday to Saturday. Reviewers often mention pho, beef pho, Bun Cha Gio, Vietnamese food, and a friendly owner.
Opening hours
- Mon 11:00-20:30
- Tue 11:00-20:30
- Wed 11:00-20:30
- Thu 11:00-20:30
- Fri 11:00-20:30
- Sat 11:00-20:30
Tips before you go
- Check hours carefully, as many fine dining spots like Tanière³ and Légende are only open for dinner a few nights a week.
- La Cité-Limoilou has the highest concentration of top restaurants, covering all price levels from inexpensive to very expensive.
- For budget-friendly options, consider Gao comptoir vietnamien, Savini, or Resto Pita Shawarma, all rated highly and inexpensive.
- Many places offer takeout or delivery, including Poulet Rouge, Resto Pita Shawarma, and L'Affaire est ketchup.
- Several very expensive restaurants like Restaurant Le Clan and Chez Rioux & Pettigrew serve both lunch and dinner.
- If you need wheelchair accessibility, check listings for Chez Biceps BBQ, Beclub, Saison, and Ambre., which note accessible features.
How we made this list
This list was created using Google ratings and review counts as of October 22, 2026. We applied a weighted rating formula so that restaurants with very few reviews did not rank unfairly high. Only establishments with at least 300 reviews were considered. We also filtered for places that are currently open, based on their listed hours.
Questions about restaurants in Quebec City
Which neighbourhood has the most restaurants on this list?
La Cité-Limoilou is by far the most common area, featuring 14 of the 20 restaurants. This includes a wide variety, from casual spots like Poulet Rouge and Gao to fine dining such as Tanière³ and Légende. Other neighbourhoods represented are Desjardins, Les Rivières, Charlesbourg, Sainte-Foy–Sillery–Cap-Rouge, and Beauport.
Are there good options for a special occasion or fine dining?
Yes. Several very expensive restaurants specialize in tasting menus and refined experiences. Restaurant Tanière³, Légende, Laurie Raphaël, and Restaurant Le Clan all have high ratings and reviewers often mention multi-course menus, wine pairings, and dish presentation. Most are in La Cité-Limoilou and require planning as they are only open for dinner.
Where can I find affordable, highly-rated food?
There are several inexpensive choices with ratings of 4.8 or higher. Resto Pita Shawarma (4.9) offers shawarma and free tea. Savini (4.9) serves Italian dishes like burrata. Gao comptoir vietnamien (4.8) is noted for its pho. All are open for lunch and dinner, providing great value.
Do these restaurants offer takeout or delivery?
Many do. The facts show that Poulet Rouge, Resto Pita Shawarma, Savini, and L'Affaire est ketchup offer delivery and/or takeout. Others like Chez Biceps BBQ, Chicken & Bap, and Gao also have takeout. Always check the specific features list for each restaurant, as dine-in is the primary service at many fine dining establishments.
More in Quebec City
Restaurants in other cities
Ratings, review counts, prices and hours come from Google Maps listings as of 2026-10-22 and change over time. Call ahead or check the venue's own site before you go. Nobody pays to be on these lists.