As good as it gets coffee shop. Guylaine discovered Cortado…read moreand really liked it. A cortado (also known as "pingo" or "garoto") is an espresso "cut" (from the Spanish and Portuguese cortar) with a small amount of warm milk to reduce the acidity.

Fantastic small coffee shop in Deschambault with a lovely view of the church and graveyard. We…read morestopped in during the Saturday Farmer's Market and really enjoyed the drinks (filter coffee and a chai latté) as well as very nice pastries. It was great to sit out on the lawn and watch the market attendees as well.

This is a nice place!! You know me by now: I love coffee shops. This one is large and well lit with…read morecomfy seating. It's not busy this lunch time, but it's Sunday. The server was pleasant and helpful, easy enough to understand - in French, and wearing a mask! The sandwich was heated up and was tasty. I would go back, if ever I found myself in Shawinigan again!

Simply the best espresso for miles around. If you are a coffee/espresso addict you must try this…read moreplace.

We just stopped to get snacks and use the restroom. Very friendly and lots of healthy snack options…read moreif you are used to American gas stations. They had croissants along with veggie, fruit, and cheese trays!

Excellent off-highway stop on the north shore between Montreal and Quebec City. Gas station with…read moresnacks, playground for kids, and a sit down restaurant with patio for warm weather dining. We had club sandwiches, pizza, spaghetti and everything was pretty good. Fairly large menu with poutine (obviously), nachos, paninis, great french fries. The restaurant is not fancy, known as a "casse-croute" (snack bar) in Quebecois tongue. We had a blast eating with the locals. Recommended. (We took one star off because the food took quite a while. I think they were understaffed.)

I highly recommend Les Trois Becs. The staff were very friendly and helpful. The quiche was some of…read morethe best I have ever had, and the various desserts we tried were delicious and also so pretty! We will be back next time we are in the area for sure.

Owner clarified since COVID they only do take-out and catering, no dine-in…read more But they have a good variety of delicious, high quality sandwiches, baked goods, and more. We had the ham & brie and smoked salmon sandwiches, with a cannele bordelaise. All excellent. Service great.

Decided to stop halfway between Montreal and Quebec City for lunch. Found Cafe Frida on yelp but we…read morediscovered it had been bought and changed names. We enjoyed an amazing brunch before getting back on the road. Worth the walk, there is only street parking around the cafe. Great price for the portions and quality of our meal. Very laid back atmosphere. Friendly service. Our French was bad but we made it through ordering with no trouble. Menu is in French.

On the way to Montreal, we took to Yelp to look for a neat brunch place and it led us to the right…read moreplace. This place is Vegan and you couldn't tell. I'm not a huge tofu fan but I got the breakfast sandwich which used tofu eggs and tofu bacon--incredible. My family had the Benedict casserole and both were pleasantly surprised. It was flavorful but not a full five stars, I still think four here is great. It was a little warm inside and you have to order at the register and then they bring it to you, so not full sit down service. Staff members were friendly though!

Delicious latte and hot chocolate with whipped cream! Definitely will stop here again!read more

Nice exterior and interior Good spot for TROIS rivieres (I…read moreliked the cappuccino) Smaller city, it was fine, wouldn't wanna live here permanently But nice one day visit

Now named "Le Midinette", we loved this gem of a bakery and its croissants, pastries and other…read morebaked goods. We had the abricotine, almond croissant, cassis et citron escargot, plain croissant, carre a la courges, cannele and cafe au lait. Most exceeded expectations. We sat outside on the corner of the porch nearest the church on a beautiful sunny day, relaxing and enjoying their amazing creations and this memorable experience. Service is superb and friendly as family. We watched a constant stream of customers find places on the porch, deck, at lawn picnic tables and in the indoor room, all happy and smiling. What a place!

This little Boulangerie is located right off the road next to a little church and area where you…read morecan go down to the river. We walked in and we're immediately greeted by one of the ladies behind the counter. She gave us the English menu and we ordered a blueberry scone and a kolache. Very tasty. The drinks were so amazing that I had to go back for seconds! It has a good atmosphere and ambience. Definitely would recommend. They have restrooms as well, very clean.

La Maison Smith at 23 Rue Notre-Dame in the heart of Old Quebec City is pure magic. I'm still…read morethinking about it weeks later. Picture this: soft snow falling on the cobblestone streets of Petit-Champlain, fairy lights glowing, and the warm light spilling out of this beautiful little café. I ducked in both mornings of my short trip and could have happily stayed all day. The interior is perfect Québécois charm: exposed stone walls, wooden beams, cozy lighting, and that unbeatable smell of fresh baking. First morning I ordered the pistachio latte and the quiche Florentine. I would legitimately sell my firstborn for that pistachio latte: silky, perfectly balanced, with a rich, natural pistachio flavor that no syrup could ever match. One sip and I was ruined for life. The quiche was flawless: buttery, flaky crust, creamy spinach-and-cheese filling, baked to golden perfection. Absolute breakfast heaven. I braved a full-on snowglobe blizzard the next morning just to come back. This time I paired the same life-changing pistachio latte with the almond croissant. I'd hand over my other kid for daily access to these croissants (kidding... mostly). Impossibly crisp and flaky outside, cloud-soft inside, generously stuffed with fragrant almond paste, topped with toasted almonds and powdered sugar. I ate it slowly by the window while the snow piled up on Rue Notre-Dame and honestly felt like the luckiest person alive. The baristas were friendly, the vibe warm and unhurried, and everything was flawless. If you're in Quebec City, make La Maison Smith non-negotiable (and budget time to visit at least twice). Five stars isn't enough. This place is winter-morning perfection.

My friend and I were on the hunt for coffee and pastries this morning when we stumbled upon Café La…read moreMaison Smith. We both ordered lattes and almond pastries--hands down the best coffee and pastry of the trip! The atmosphere was lovely, too. From our little stools at the bar, we could sip our lattes while people-watching in the square outside. See you tomorrow and the next day too, Café La Maison Smith!

Looking for a breakfast place on our first day in Quebec! We came across this place and de used to…read moregive it a try. Everything was delicious such wish they would have warmed up their food more. It has a huge variety, something for everyone. Picture show the items we purchased. The staff was very friendly and we communicated with my broken French and their English. Thank you for helping this non French speaker! The de or was very cute - looked very clean.

This is an incredible bakery! The pastries were delicious and fresh, and the staff is super…read morewelcoming and friendly! It also smells great inside and is very clean!