Food and drink in Québec
Discover Québec cuisine: maple sugar shacks, poutine, tourtière, smoked meat, Québec City fine dining and Montreal bagels.
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Historical Walking and Tasting Tour
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Old Quebec City Food Tour with 10+ Local Tastings
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Old Quebec 5-Course Gourmet Food Tour
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Old Quebec Food Walking Tour
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Craft Brewery and Beer Tasting Tour
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Île d'Orléans Guided E-Bike Tour with Tastings
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Island of Orléans Taste Trail
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Island of Orleans Wine Tour
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Best of Montreal Food Walking Tour
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Mile End Foodie Tour (No Diet Club)
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Old Montreal Food and Drink Walking
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THE Montreal Bagel Tour
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Mile-End Foodie Walking Tour 6 Tastings
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Old Port Craft Brewery & Beer Tasting
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Brewpub Experience Beer Tasting Walking
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Sugar Shack Full-Day Tour with Maple Taffy
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Sugar Shack Maple Syrup Day Trip with Lunch
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History and Food Tasting Walking Tour
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Lévis Sugar Shack & Maple Taffy on Snow
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ViatorMontreal Authentic Food Tour with 6 Dishes in Trendy Mile End
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ViatorThe Only Locally Owned Non-Touristy Food Tour by Spade & Palacio
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ViatorOld Montreal Guided Food Tour with 8+ Local Delicacies Tastings
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Viator5 Course Gourmet Food and History Walking Tour of Old Quebec
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ViatorCombo Historical and Food Tour of Old Quebec
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Caribou, gin and Québec spirits: a drinker's primer
Guide to Québec's distinctive spirits: caribou, Ungava and Madame Jean gin, Distillerie de Montréal whisky, and where to find them.
Eastern Townships wine route: Brome-Missisquoi vineyards
Eastern Townships wine route guide: Brome-Missisquoi appellation, best vineyards (L'Orpailleur, Léon Courville, Ridge), cold-climate grapes, visiting tips.
Farm-to-table in Charlevoix: La Route des Saveurs
Guide to La Route des Saveurs in Charlevoix: 40+ producers, emblematic restaurants, local duck, agneau de pré-salé, cheese, and how to plan the visit.
Maple season in Québec: when, where and what to expect
Québec maple syrup season explained: timing, best regions (Beauce, Montérégie, Mauricie), products to buy, and how the sap-to-syrup process works.
Montréal bagels: St-Viateur vs Fairmount, an honest taste test
St-Viateur vs Fairmount: Montréal's two great bagel bakeries compared honestly. History, taste, texture, price — and how to eat them properly.
Montréal craft beer: microbreweries and brewpubs worth your time
Montréal's best craft beer destinations: Dieu du Ciel!, Vices & Versa, Brasserie Harricana, McAuslan, and where to find Québec's distinctive beer culture.
Montréal smoked meat: Schwartz's, Lester's and the rest
Montréal smoked meat explained: how to order at Schwartz's, why locals prefer Lester's, what to avoid, and the full history of this iconic dish.
Where to eat real poutine in Québec (not the tourist version)
Real poutine guide: La Banquise, Patati Patata, Au Pied de Cochon, Chez Ashton. What makes it authentic, what to avoid, and the true origin story.
Québec cider route: Île d'Orléans and Montérégie
Guide to Québec's cider regions: Île d'Orléans cidreries and Montérégie's apple circuit. Cidre de glace explained, best producers, how to visit.
Cabane à sucre (sugar shack) guide: how it works and where to go
Complete guide to Québec's sugar shack season: what to eat, when to go, the difference between tourist and traditional cabanes, and the best addresses.
Where to eat in Montréal: best restaurants by neighbourhood
Honest Montréal restaurant guide by neighbourhood: Plateau, Mile End, Little Italy, Vieux-Montréal. Real picks, real prices, no tourist traps.
Where to eat in Québec City: honest restaurant picks by neighbourhood
Honest Québec City restaurant guide: skip rue Saint-Louis, eat well in Saint-Roch and Limoilou. Picks for every budget from fine dining to poutine.