Another wonderful gem of a place in Salaberry-de-Valleyfield. Located right on the main street…read moreacross the street from the water. If you find yourself in this part of Quebec, please pay these people a visit. They make their own chocolate there. THEY MAKE CHOCOLATE! There is a room next to the main area where you can watch them mix the chocolate, pour it into molds, and make a whole bunch of happiness. They offer creams, caramels, chocolate covered espresso beans, chocolate covered orange peels, truffles, and almost any other piece of chocolate heaven that you can think of. There is also a small espresso bar that offers a perfect cup of coffee as well as cocoa. Everyone there was extremely friendly, which is typical of most people I've met in this city. This is a perfect spot to stop in and enjoy the happiness as you walk along the water. Can't wait to visit again!

This place is amazing…read more The beer cheese is my favorite, and the brie was solid. Others in the group liked their swisslike cheese and softer one with some vegetable ash that was a bit ripe for my taste. Being direct to customers it's around the same price as super market cheese and WAY better. Worth going out of your way on the way back from MTL if you're in upstate NY. The olive bread in stock is really well done and even the sparkling juice was really tasty. We got an apple blend (grapefruit I'm tempted to say?) and it was a delicious treat for the ride back.

This cute little fromagerie has great cheese and condiments. We enjoyed sampling a few of the…read morecheeses and purchased our favorites along with crackers, coffee, and a few sweets. The coffee is made using Nespresso pods and the selection of cold beverages includes juice, soda water, and standard cold drinks. There are a couple of small tables to sit inside and enjoy the atmosphere!

Canada is sure good at making ice wine. Well I guess they're predisposed to the right environment…read more The folks at La Face Cachée de la Pomme take it a step further and make a great ice cider, using the same techniques for wine with apples. The Neige reserve is a great example of those applied techniques. Think of a fine apple juice with a subtle essence of Calvados. Enoyable alone but it has great potential as a mixer for some creative cocktails as well

Type. . . . . . . . . . ..Cidery Tasting Room and Farm Tour…read more Level. . . . . . . . . . .High Location. . . . . . . .Poor, farmlands far south of Montreal Prices. . . . . . . . . .High for all items Tap Selection. . . .None Bottle Selection. .Good, all current portfolio offered Samplers. . . . . . ..Yes, free tasting flight from bottle pours Full Pours. . . . . . .No Beer Level. . . . . .Cider level Very High Food. . . . . . . . . . .No Food Level. . . . .. n/a Staff. . . . . . . . . . .Friendly, Attentive Growlers. . . . . . .No Noise Level. . . . .Quiet Décor. . . . . . . . . .Modern, High Tech Good for Kids. . .Would be extremely boring Parking. . . . . . . ..Private Lot WiFi. . . . . . . . . . .Unknown Cash Only. . . . . .No Recommended. .Yes for Special Releases Comments: One their farm they have a formal tasting room and bottle shop set up with modern decor and all of their products for sale including some special one-offs not distributed to any wine or beer stores. Neige Reserve is also for sale, very hard to find in stores. They sell gift packs, logo'ed glassware. Tasting flight is free and includes just about whatever. Prices are high, but that is the norm for all ice ciders and La Face is no exception. Spending $100-$200 here is not unordinary. Person on staff was top-notch.

I used to spend hours there every weekend, socializing, reading, eating. I live in New York city…read morenow, which, as you may know as a lot of venues. This coffee shop is still my favorite. Atmosphere is great. Owners and staff are very kind. When I go, I always order coffee, smoked salmon sandwich (which is served with homemade salad) and my personal favorite : a royal pastry. I have yet to find the latter in NYC.

Artsy atmosphere, with bright graphic paintings on the wall and on the tables. Nice pastries. Great…read morecoffee. A nice spot downtown to relax and have a break.

OMG, how could I not write about this experience!? I've been to the Cabane à Sucre and it's pretty…read morestandard. So I won't write about that. However, last year, I discovered their Cabane à Pomme (Apple Shack) and that, my friend, you must absolutely try!!! It usually runs from late September to October. You must call to reserve because they prep the food just for you as it's not cooked or served in bulk. While you book, they include a complimentary wine tasting of their maple wines and ciders (yay)! All you need to do is show up 30 min before your meal and head over to the boutique to taste. I always buy the Maple Wine which is a dessert wine with a delicate hint of maple. It's not too sweet, very refreshing and aromatic. You can choose between the 4 or 5 course meal. You must go with the 5 course because the Cold Cuts Platter is totally worth it with: Pork rillettes, Salted St-Isidore Turbot with Herbs, Beef jerky, Reinvented apple pie, Garden marinades & eggs in balsamic vinegar, Cornbread. My favorite was the deconstructed apple pie with cheddar, scallions, apples, cinnamon and I could not get enough. I could order a whole pie like this and eat it myself! The balsamic eggs were delightful with a slight tang from the vinegar, beautifully colored soft-boiled eggs. The turbot was delicate and delicious. Cornbread was covetable and we finished all the pickled veggies. Pork rillettes were so good we needed more bread! They served 3 salads: green beans & sweet corn, carrot & celeriac, romain. The beans and corn salad was sooooo good, I took them home. The dressing was sweet like a Dijon mustard and honey mix which really brought out the flavor of the beans and corn. The other two salads were ok. The soup. Cream of roasted cauliflower and garlic croutons. The soup is on the thinner side so you can eat a whole bowl. The flavor is perfectly seasoned and there are tiny bits of cauliflower giving it a nice texture. The main course. Deep fried turkey wings (omg) were so so good. The outside was golden brown and the meat inside was juicy. It was served in a basket and with a sauce. The braised pork was melt in your mouth served on a bed of barley with apple compote. They had a plate of sauteed purple cabbage that was so tasty, I tried recreating it at home. Just was not as good as theirs! I'd pass on the parsnip puree though as I'm not a fan of parsnips to start with. Then dessert: apple fritters! apple crumble and a strawberry ''ti-moune''. All were top-notch though the texture of the ti-moune is slightly surprising, it's mostly a whipped cream confection but nice nevertheless. Even though the food isn't served as 'all you can eat' it is definitely plenty. We left there stuffed and sleepy because of the turkey so maybe don't plan anything after your meal for the next 2 hours :) I referred a colleague who went the weekend after and also had rave reviews. No apple picking season is complete without a Apple Shack at Domaine Labranche. Yes, I am a fan.

I have never been to a sugar shack before and since we were in prime sugar shack season, we decided…read moreto go. It's so neat because you could see all the buckets on the trees where they have tapped them. They were cooking the maple sap, which is pretty watery, down to maple syrup. They had a drink they made with gin and then hot maple sap water and hot maple syrup. Oh my gosh! It was pure deliciousness which surprised me because I did not think that I liked maple syrup. Perhaps I've never had a good maple syrup. After all, I grew up on Aunt Jemima. They had wine which they make, too. So much food that it would be hard to eat it all, however, if I were to be honest it was fairly plain. Afterwards, you go out to the main area and they pour the hot maple syrup onto snow and it turns into this most delicious candy. Again, I was shocked how great that tasted ! I even had a second one. Loads of information about how maple syrup is so much more nutritious than corn syrup, etc. I think that I would try another one next time if we go this same time of year.

Service a little slow, but the quality of food was great! The resto is also very aesthetically…read morepleasing.

Service is a little slow, but they have amazing food and coffees. And their cappuccinos,…read moreMochaccinos, and lattes are to die for! Super cute, would definitely recommend if you're in that area of Magog!

We drove from Champlain on this hot day to Devyn's Creemee Stand since our local ice creamery is…read moreclosed on Monday. And we are so glad we did! It is tasty, with a wide variety of hard and soft ice cream. Plenty of options at reasonable prices. Plenty of outdoor seating. There is also a cute gift shop with home made (hand crafted) items. We will be visiting again!

I had high hopes for a Vermont creamee, and it was just ok. I will say the sizes are VERY generous!…read moreMost people will need at x-small, maybe a small. I recommend doing the vanilla and maple twist. They have plenty of outdoor seating with picnic tables. They also have a a little store to browse local treats like jams and such.

Loved the place. It's hardly half a mile after crossing the border. Good place to take a break…read moreafter a long queue at the border. We went for a coffee, cappuccino, veggie omelette bowl and an apple walnut salad. They, unfortunately, ran out of walnuts, so it was substituted by pecans. Everything was great. Loved the omelette and the salad. Salad would have been better with arugula and spinach instead of lettuce though. The staff were nice and friendly. Nice clean place. There is street parking outside and a parking lot across the street. Definitely recommended!

I love finding hidden gems while traveling, and this is one of them. Rare to find a coffee shop…read morewith baked goods, many kinds of coffee drinks and their roasted coffee, roasted right there. For baked goods, tried the pineapple coconut muffin - sweet, sticky goodness; blueberry scone - more muffin / cake like than I generally like, but still tasty; walnut cinnamon crumb cake - excellent. I had an iced coffee which was fair - probably will try another drink next time. For the roast coffee - I bought a bag of the Moka Java - wow. Well blended, and perfectly roasted. This blend rivals anything I've ever gotten from the major retailers. Service was friendly and helpful. Plenty of seating inside. This is well worth coming into town before heading to Vermont or Canada.