10 Best Restaurants in Old Québec City

Sagamité is proudly named after a classic First Nations dish: a traditional soup of beans, hominy, spices, and vegetables, with the specific ingredients varying between regions and communities. The menu at Sagamité pays homage to the traditional cuisine of the Huron-Wendat Nation. For a tasty and visually stunning experience, try the deer, elk and bison potence.

Bleu Marine recently relocated to Rue Saint-Louis. Don’t be fooled by the unassuming façade: this restaurant is a wine-pairing powerhouse. Choose what you want to drink first, then let your hosts guide you for the meal. It’s a bold concept that pays off with every sip.  

When it comes to Chinese food, Wong is a local institution. Owner and chef Steven Wong is a descendant of the first Chinese family to immigrate to Québec City. Chef Wong is revamping his restaurant one dish at a time, with recipes inspired by authentic Chinese flavours. I love the succulent tomato beef, pork flank soup, duck breast smoked with tea and jasmine rice, and Asian burrata served with yuzu pear compote.

Bistro Hortus is synonymous with fresh food. The farm-to-table menu by owner and chef Stéphane Roth features tons of local organic ingredients. The restaurant team even has a rooftop garden with vegetables, herbs, and a beehive. Now that’s sustainability!

This wine and tapas bar is so good, it’s almost sinful. A recent addition to Rue Saint-Jean, it takes the pleasure of a well-paired dish to new heights. The chef draws inspiration from the restaurant’s selection of private-import wines to create moments of sheer food magic. The dessert and wine pairing, which changes regularly, is very naughty indeed. It’s a place to try and share—a refined and elegant setting with cheeky nods to Québec’s Catholic heritage, including the desacralized confessional in the gender-neutral bathrooms.