This was our breakfast place of choice for 4 out of 5 days that we were in QC. Such an amazing…read morearray of pastries, plus coffees, breakfast sandwiches and more, that we were able to try something new each day. Such was the allure of Paillard that we are now craving croissants and lattes back home.

So we technically stopped in as someone wanted a iced matcha. I was going to get some unhealthy…read moredrink then my eyes spied a Nutella eclair! I've never had such a thing and just had to try it. It was delicious. The outside chocolate crush was like a candy bar while the cool cream inside was like a super soft ice cream. All together a wonderful dessert and a must try! Oh, the Matcha was okay ... But whatever, the Nutella eclair is where it's at!

Great restaurant and service. My favorite was the beef cheek pot au feu purée…read more Also, I ended up tasting the best vodka I've ever had at the recommendation of our server. I left QC with two bottles. Company is Menaud.

Stopped by for croissant and coffee. Chocolate croissant was good as well as the iced coffee. They…read moredo have sandwiches and whole cakes on display too as well as local beer and wines.

Patisserie Chouquette is the one spot in QC that truly rocked my world. I went three days in a row…read more(on my 4 day trip) and they were consistently amazing. It gets quite busy during the day, but they are always replenshing and baking fresh pastries and chouquettes. It is a cute, small cafe with seating, wifi, and water. There is no restroom. It is an open kitchen concept where you can see the staff making the pastries! You must try their choux/chouquettes! They rotate the flavors everyday. Here is everything I tried: 1) Choquette: I got a plain one for 50c, and it was light and airy with a nice sweet sprinkle of sugar on top. A great choquette. 2) Earl grey blueberry choquette: Same texture as the unfilled, but stuffed with a blueberry compote that adds a fresh tangy, tart flavor and an earl grey cream that is floral and fragrant. So delicious and the pairing of flavors worked well. 3) Chocolate raspberry choquette: This inside filling I liked less than (2), but still pretty good. The chocolate is rich and follows the same texture as the earl grey cream. The raspberry compote again is tart, fresh, and true raspberry. 4) Blueberry Scone: I enjoyed this. It is huge, and the edges are always the best part. A nice hard sturdy crust with a sprinkling of sugar. Nice blueberries throughout too! The only thing is that the middle is a bit too bready for my liking, but nothing major so I'd still recommend this item to try. 5) Chocolatine: It is a nice croissant, but nothing special in my opinion. The chocolate is nicely soft and melted though, which I appreciated since many chocolatine come with a cold hard chocolate rod inside. 6) Pistachio Strawberry Choquette: Another amazing bite, I love the pistachio cream though I wish there were more of it. The strawberry compote overpowered the pistachio cream, so there was too much strawberry too little pistachio 7) Iced Matcha: It comes unsweetened so you can ask them for either brown sugar or maple syrup. Honestly, I do not recommend the matcha. It was quite...not good..to be frank. 8) Iced Strawberry Matcha: This was not better. Still wouldn't recommend this.

Stunning interior design and pastries, I just wish the flavor held up the looks! I switched it up…read morefrom my usual choices and chose a strawberry sumac meringue pastry, as I had something similar in Montreal. Unfortunately the sumac was stale and lacked its punch, while the interior stewed strawberries tasted bland and out of season. Better luck next time I guess. Logistics: - indoor and outdoor seating - limited street parking nearby

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.

I with a tour at old Quebec. I was hungry and I wanted something quick. The smell came out into…read morethe street so I went in and looked at their sandwiches. I ordered the Gyro which I found to be very good. Since I did not speak French Canadian the gentleman behind the counter was extremely helpful, thank you. One thing I bought was a small creme brûlée for my cousin Anna P. She loved it. Just a really great place

Le Champlain was a really memorable brunch experience during our trip to Quebec City. The Sunday…read morebrunch buffet is a splurge, but worth it for a special occasion. Some of our favorite dishes were the beet-cured salmon, jalapeño passion fruit and scallop ceviche, and the beet and apple salad. All drinks were included, including their special Earl Grey tea blend, and the juices tasted very fresh. Our server, Renee, was a delight as well. One tip: if you're hoping for a window table, one of the hostesses mentioned that you need to book far in advance.

The service is truly wonderful. As attentive, but relaxed as you would expect. We were seated by…read morethe windows overlooking the river. I believe you usually have to prepay for the six course tasting menu, which we did not do. We did a la carte, which we were all glad about after tasting the food. The amuse bouche was a piece of salmon on top of what tasted like the fried crispy wontons that you get with Chinese takeout. Weird. My mother had the cucumber appetizer, which just tasted like a palette cleanser. She then had the agnolotti, which I thought was fine, but she didn't eat more than two bites. My dad had the suckling pig, which he nor the bite my mother took found enjoyable. I had the halibut, it was fine, I just don't think I like poached fish. The portions on the a la carte also seem to be the same as the tasting courses, which wasn't a big deal because none of us really enjoyed it. Their cocktails were surprisingly reasonable. My parents had gone last year and loved it, but this year wasn't great. I go to restaurants for the food. This visit we lucked out with great service and a spectacular view. I don't think we'll be going back. Oh, they give you complimentary bread (!!!) and delicious butter. I haven't seen quality bread and butter for a minute. My mom loved it last year, so went again, and np omen was happy

Great place to visit! Good coffee and great pastry also good price too!…read more After walking around over 2 hrs it is a great place to take a coffee break

The location of La Maison is pretty central - it's literally in a very touristy part of Old Quebec…read more(Petit Champlain). It also gets pretty busy. Coffee wise - I think it's okay. The latte I get had a weak taste of espresso and tasted a bit more watery than I'd like. I got a pastry in the morning. Nothing special but also nothing bad. Perhaps their other drinks are better but my latte was simply okay. Service was fast and prompt though.

I am more than happy to write the first review of this patisserie...I'm honored. We noticed it on…read morethe way into town, but didn't make special note of it from the outside since it was a basic storefront and there are so many patisseries around. As we walked down Rue St. Jean the next day, we were looking for some lunch. After checking out a few places, we walked by Simon Patisserie and decided to check it out. It really is a throwback...and feels like a old bakery I used to walk in with my grandfather 40 years ago as a little kid in Philadelphia. So, it immediately evoked wonderful memories. That said, the goods still have to stand up to the test...and they did. This place was not only a patisserie, but had varied hot items for lunch that they make on-site. We had beef stroganoff, potato/onion pastry puff, chicken & Mac, eclair, pastry with cream and raspberry filling, almond filled pastry, pasta and veggies. ALL of them were a 5! In fact, to demonstrate how good they were...on our way out of town the next day we stopped here to get some baked goods to bring back for family...two days later. We kept them "on ice" and out of the heat for two days, even bringing them with us out of the car so they wouldn't spoil. Of course, they would never be as good as freshly made, but they made it back to the delight of everyone! If you go, say hello to Joanne and Joanne (yes, two of them named that) and say hello for us. :-)

This is not a French bakery, it's a poor excuse of a so called French bakery. The French bread is…read morealike a hot dog dough bun . The almond danish dough was not cooked . Avoid this place at all cost Le pain français est pas du pain français c'est du pain de hot dog aller à une autre place ce n'est pas bon !

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.

Hands down one of the best breakfast spot in the city. As a traveler it seemed to be a very popular…read moreand busy restaurant, and we were fortunate enough to walk in and get seated. I must note there is also a large bar in the instance you want fast service. The beverage menu is extensive and has a drink for everyone. From cocktails, mocktails, wine/beer, smoothies, coffee, tea, etc. I would be remiss if I didn't talk about the Moka KitKat. It had arrived the exactly as the photo in the menu and was absolutely delightful. The dishes were large, and full of flavor. Our server was attentive and welcoming! Overall a great experience and a must go if you are traveling around the city!

Just stopped in for a few beers on a hot June day. Ended up talking with a couple from Texas who…read morewere in town for a convention. Was aghast that they put ketchup on their steak, but... It was nice to sit in air-conditioning and relax for an hour. Oh, and our server was excellent! Odd that the water closet was upstairs though.