I'm always up for a new Tea Shop location and if you happen to be in Québec, then definitely stop…read morein at La Route des Indes. Located in the Marché du Vieux-Port, this is an excellent destination not just for tea lovers but for spice folks too. I was staring at this place up and down from the outside. And once you're inside it was hard to take it all in. Place is jam-packed with a gazillion cabinets and Tins full of Teas and Spices. Plus you can get other non-perishables. So here's the thing- La Route isn't a Café. But it is a cozy and funky shop holding a humongous selection of Teas- practically in every flavor. Heads up people, aisles are narrow. They're so narrow, two people walking opposite each other have to just keep it moving sideways. Brought back home a Chocolate Chai Tea selection as well as regular Chai in loose tea form. Plus grabbed Cayenne, Garam Masala and Coriander powder for my fave Lasooni Gobi recipe to make at home. Definitely make a stop here if this is up your alley. And have to also say, La Route is the most enticing tea and spice shop I've seen so far.

Ile-d'Orleans is an island in the Saint Lawrence River. The island is about 3.1 miles east of…read moredowntown Quebec city. It is a nice day trip from the city and it can be combined with a nearby visit to Morntmorency falls and Basilique Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupre. The island is 21 miles long and 7 miles wide. It is accessible from the the mainland of Quebec by the Ile-d'Orleans bridge. The Chemin Royale road encircles the entire island. While traveling the Chemin Royale road you will encounter small cottage industries specializing in various agricultural products. Cassis Monna & Filles winery has tours and tasting. Fromagerie Biese d' Epinelle specializes in cheese and dairy products. Chocolaterie de-Ile Orleans haschocolate, fudge and other chocolate based products with no preservatives. La Boulange-Saint-Jean-de-Ile-Orleans sells bakery goods and pasteries while LaCuisine d'Ete-Saint-Laurent-de-Ile'Orleans has exceptional maple syrup. There are also histirical stops along the way. The Manor Mauvide Genest built in 1734 was the home of Jean Mauvide, who was the surgeon for King of France. Stop by one of the many churches along the way. I recommend Eglise de Saint Jean Saint Pierre. With the Laurentian Plateau to the North, the Appalachian Mountains to the South and views of the Atlantic Ocean and Saint Lawrence Seaway, the Chemin Royale road is a scenic drive in it's own right. Enjoy small cottage industries in a rolling hills pastoral setting.

This is a must go to place if you're visiting Quebec City. We had so much fun driving and…read moreexploring all the neat little places to eat and try drinks while we were on this island. I won't go into specifics for each restaurant as there are reviews for that separately. We loved places like Mona and cassis for blackcurrant flavored ice cream and wines, roulette du coin for their duck burger and poutine, Casse chez Meg for that amazing lobster roll, nougatierre for nougats, chocolaterie for the amazing chocolate and vanilla dipped in chocolate ice cream. Come on an empty stomach and full wallet and just enjoy all the different unique things you can eat and drink. Highly suggest taking a cooler with you, there's so many things you can buy and take home with you like chocolate, nougats, cheese curds, blackcurrant wine, baked goods, ciders, etc. It's not a far drive from Quebec City and the whole island itself is probably a one hour drive but you can easily spend half a day here exploring and trying lots of food and drinks. Most of the stores are super helpful in terms of directions and letting you sample all kinds of things. Do your stomach a favor and come here!

Loved the smoked meat sandwich! POUTIN could be better, they added too much gravy, fries was saggy…read more The waiter "Jeremy" was super helpful, friendly, and patient. He explained us how they cure and smoke the meat. I recommended to try their sandwiches. The patio area was nice and cozy

This place was so so so good - I went with a few friends at after lunch time so it was a bit quiet…read morewhich was perfect because then we were served quickly and generously by the owners. Be warned then poutine portion sizes are ginormous. Medium could feed two people. The fatty smoked meat sandwich (which I must say went amazingly well with the horseradish mayonnaise) was so mindblowingly good. I regret not dropping by a second time before leaving the city.

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After reading Audrey's review, we decided we had to find this place. We got dreadfully lost at…read morefirst bit when we finally arrived, it was well worth the frustration. Not only is the cheese selection superb, we lucked out with the one guy who actually spoke English. By the time we were done we ended up with a delightful lunch of cheese and one of the best terrines I have ever had (why don't we have these more in the states?). The bakery next door provided a tasty baguette and the coffee shop was a relaxing setting to put it all together. This is very much a local spot and if you don't speak the language, like us you may find yourself fumbling but all the purveyors were paitent. I would definatly come back here. The correct address for this place is. 2500 Ch des Quatre Bourgeois, Sainte-Foy, QC G1V 4P9, Canada. Do not use the yelp one, you'll end up in an industrial park.

We love visiting our neighbor to the north because you give us a taste of old Europe without having…read moreto leave North America. And you are only 7 hours from us! You mean, I don't have to lose a day flying to France?!! You fufill our French-Canadian ethnic eats too! If you follow your nose to Les Halles du Petit Quartier on Avenue Cartier a few blocks outside of the old city walls of Quebec, you will be rewarded with the best cheese on this continent. When we visited early September 2009, we found this gem of a foodie paradise mall which held Aux Petit Delices, a fromagerie (cheese and charcuterie shop). We were drooling over the cheeses when the owner of the place came over. He said that he comes from a long line of cheese masters. He explained and handed us samplings of a variety of cheeses for over a half an hour. We were stuffed and we still had to meet some friends for lunch! This week we dragged some friends to this delightful place. We grabbed some strong blue cheese, brie, camembert, and smooth foie gras truffle cheeses. We ordered duck terrine (melt in your mouth fatty duck pate) and bresola (chewy salty prosciutto) from their charcuterie counter. We grabbed some baguettinis from the local boulangerie (also in this foodie mall) and snarfed our make shift sandwiches in their food court. My husband grabbed some large Quebecois beer in the beer store to wash things down. Sitting across from the patisserie certainly did not help. Of course, we had to order a scrumptious moulin de fruits which was the best tasting "profiterole" ever! Why can't the Americans get cream right like the Quebecois! The citron creme brûlée and napoleon were not as memorable. Needless to say, my friends were impressed. This beats any overpriced touristy restaurant. (Avoid the menus printed in French and English!)

I wish I could give this place 4.5 stars - because I love their coffee! I always get a soy latté…read more(or the iced version in the summer). It never fails to please. Latté's always hot enough, creamy, and tastes just the right amount of bitter... Sooo delicious. In my opinion, it's the absolute best in this part of the city. Also, staff is really friendly and it's a local (tiny) chain ; just a few more reasons to visit! I love going there for casual brunch on the weekends. I like their yogurt parfait with toast (or one of their homestyle muffins), a big bowl of café au lait and the papers. Ahhh. Good times! Also, their crumble is pretty darn good. And try the sugar pie, you won't be sorry! ;) Crowd is pretty diverse (a mix of students, families and retirees), there's free wifi and plenty of seating. The only drawbacks are the lack of natural light (few windows, since it's inside a mini food emporium/mall building called les Halles de Sainte-Foy) and the fact that they close pretty early. Oh well!

Saturday, 1:00 PM…read more Quickie: * Food * Coffee quality + Service + Turnaround -- Cleanliness And then...? I'll try other venues in the plaza before rotating back to BRC. ********** Stuffed my face in: 1. Iced latte * Average: no real distinct qualities. 2. Scrambled eggs with ham - Curious to which brand of meat used in this dish; it wasn't a good addition. Constructive comments: *Option for compost *Sustainable sourcing and practices