When we checked into our hotel, we were presented with an oh-so-delicious box of four chocolates as…read morea welcome gift. It took some sleuthing, but we eventually traced them to Praline & Chocolat, a quaint and tiny local gem. As we poured over the display cases of baked pastries, cakes, and chocolate bonbons, a steady stream of locals picked up their breakfasts and treats. "Everything here is good!" one said. And it surely was -- the croissants and pastries are fresh and flakey; the desserts rich; the chocolates bonbons are incredible flavour explosions with complex layers of flavour -- passionfruit, cassis, and raspberry amongst our favourites. The prices are extremely reasonable for the quality you're getting. This place is already earmarked for our next trip!

La nourriture est vraiment incroyable, depuis notre arrivé au canada aucun de nous n'a auparavant…read moreeu la chance de goûter des pâtisseries ayant un aussi bon goût. + Le monsieur est très gentil ce qui fait plaisir.

An absolute masterpiece of a French boulangerie! Stepping inside instantly transports me right back…read moreto France. The quality here is unparalleled--I honestly love everything they make. From the perfectly crisp traditional baguettes to the savory quiches and incredible sandwiches, you can't go wrong with anything here. This place has become an absolute must-stop for me every single time I visit Quebec City. By the way, their sister location in Saint-Sauveur is also phenomenal. It's much smaller and features a different menu, but the quality is equally spectacular.

This was my first stop once I arrived in Quebec City from Montréal. I drove straight to Stoneham to…read moreget a box of pastries and a ham sandwich. It's near Jacques Cartier National Park so if you time your trip around fall foliage as I did, you can enjoy your pastries surrounded by the colors of the fall season. The pastries are everything I imagined -- super flakey and delicious. Located outside Quebec City, it was said to be the best pastry shop in the area. I don't think you can go wrong. You just point at whatever is calling you. There was line, but the line moves swift. Is it strange that I get happy and excited when I meet fellow Filipinos. I find comfort in meeting them and it always feels like meeting family away from home. There was a group of them working at this bakery in Stoneham. They were all smiles and very welcoming to me the English speaker in this French speaking province. If you're in the Quebec City and you have your own car, I recommend a visit to Pascal and working off your carb loading with a walk through Jacques Cartier National Park.

Tried this interesting dessert on the way downtown. I ended up trying the raspberry cheesecake with…read morestrawberry & coconut frosting. The texture was soft and velvety to say the least. Haven't had anything like this before. I can say it is definitely a unique flavor combination. They have a small kiosk in the New Grand Market. Check them out if you're there.

If you are in Quebec Basse Ville in Petit Champlain, it is worth a visit to Confiserie Madame GIGI…read more The sweets display is eye catching and certainly worth a picture or two. Better still, if you have a sweet tooth, you will not be disappointed. I definitely was not. I tried the black chocolate fudge on a stick and having consumed it while strolling on this busy street, I had to come back for 2 reasons. One: the price is quite affordable and two: the taste is somewhat unique that I then tried the nutty nougat. The size is big enough that I can share. I had every good reason to return back. So good. Perhaps, a tad too sweet. There are even some tables and chairs to sip and relax with a good coffee. Service is pleasant and fast. Great atmosphere and worth a visit.

The menu was a little bit confusing not gonna lie. However, staff were very nice and they explained…read moreeverything. The food is as simple as it gets but it fills you up just right. The café is pretty small so come in just a pair lol otherwise I enjoyed it really much.

We remembered we wanted to/needed to stop in and arrived about an hour before they closed. I was…read moreexpecting to be greeted with eyes rolling as we walked in with our family of 6. I was wrong. We were welcomed in and she was so helpful and attentive. She had the patience of a saint, as my family waffled back and forth with what they wanted. Asking a million questions - she answered them all with a smile, while waiting for them to make decisions. She had more patience than I did. LOL To be fair there are a lot to choose from and it's hard to know what all of the ingredients are. Luckily for me, they had so much to look at - beautifully crafted chocolates and wonderfully decorated for the Christmas season. The space was warm and inviting. They had fun dance music playing, so I just danced while waiting for my turn LOL I highly recommend this place for a treat for yourself or for gifts for others. I definitely would love to return.

Was feeling like getting something a little sweet so I picked out a chocolate bar. I found a bar…read morethat was sprinkled with pink seeds(?). It wasn't really that life changing or all that good (the seeds added a weird texture), but that's probably cuz I prefer to stick with plain dark chocolate. I saw some people come in to get their soft serve ice cream so maybe I should have gotten that instead.

OBSESSED!!!! Get the soft serve with topping - life changing! Went several times during our trip!read more

Best ice-cream concept ever!! They have 20 flavors of chocolate to serve as dip for your ice cream…read morecone. Where I come from, you are lucky to find chocolate dip and maybe butterscotch or strawberry. 20 flavors is an insane amount!! In the course of my visit to Quebec, we collectively tried: salted caramel, peanut butter, coffee, sugar cream/fudge, hazelnut and dolce de leche. My favs were the coffee and salted caramel. In addition to the dipped cones, they offer hot chocolate, dipped ice cream sandwiches, gelato, etc. I would be happy coming in for an epic euro-style hot chocolate in the winter months too. The service is great. Prices are expected for the area, close to $4 CAD for a small dipped cone. I think the prices are quite reasonable for how good it is. If you haven't been here yet, go now!! They are open till 11 most nights!

This was my first trip to Quebec city in many years, so I asked a friend to recommend a pâtisserie…read moreshe loved. Le Croquembouche had what I was looking for. The eclairs and Paris-Brest are so delicious. The crisp choux and creamy fillings were just perfect. The quiche was rich but not heavy. I was mostly there for sweet treats to bring home, so I can't speak to the Vienniosserie or breads, but everything I got was delicious and so, so pretty!

This is one of the best patisseries that I've been to. The quality of the food is outstanding and…read moreyou can tell by the clientele. Very nice service! Smallish place limited seating. But very clean.

Interesting ice cream place located in Levis. Easy concept, pick your flavor soft ice cream, they…read moreonly have 3: Vanilla, chocolate and orange. Then once served in a cone (4 sizes) you can choose your dipping..12 flavors total. They also offer some other ice cream creations. The store also offers a variety of chocolate products from chocolate bars to truffles.

With free wifi and a place to charge your phone, this is the perfect place to rest and relax in…read moreafter a brisk hike up the hill from the splash pad and ferry terminal. Location: 4/5 This location is located in the heart of Old Lévi, which is just a ferry away from Quebec City. We spent half a day here enjoying the city view across the river and having fun at the splash pad. It was a hot and sunny day, so we decided to cool ourselves off with a good old ice cream! Decor/Ambience: 4.5/5 Pretty spacious with amble amount of seating both outside and inside. It was super cute and yet not over the top! Such a family-friendly place and you can bring groups of friends with you, too! The lighting by the window was just perfect for a selfie! Food quality: 4.5/5 I love their Fall special five cream flavour, pumpkin, which I had along with 12 possible white or dark chocolate glazes. My beau chose a s'mores glaze and I chose a crunchy almond dark chocolate one. You can even add sprinkles and other toppings too, but we opted for a simpler taste. They even have poutine and fondues all dipped with chocolate if you like! Would definitely bring my future children here! I am sure they will love it. Service: 4.5/5 Service was really good. They explained their options of ice cream flavours as well as their glazes to us in both English and French. I appreciate the bilingualism! That way I can practice my French, while my beau still understands and can enjoy himself fully. Value: 5/5 Chocolats Favoris is a big chain here in Quebec! They even have an app where you can earn towards redeeming for free sweets!! Great treat for the whole family, kids, teens, adults and even seniors! With sizes ranging from baby, mini, regular to monster, you can choose how little or much you want to eat! Seriously, if only Toronto or Scarborough had this chain then I would be coming here every so often. Oh well, I will definitely come to here every chance I get when visiting Quebec City again. They have locations all across the city and province anyway. When I have children of my own, I will definitely bring them to one of their touristy locations, so that they too can enjoy the creaminess of the soft serve ice cream and the hardened white or dark chocolate glaze.