8 Best Restaurants in Saint-Jean-Baptiste

A raucous little restaurant with exciting and colourful small plates. From fish to meat, sea creatures to vegetable-centric options, every dish chef Benoit Poliquin touches is gently designed to make you happy. Carefully selected wines, including local house-exclusive brews.

This bistro is part of Cabaret Club Le Drague, an institution for Québec City’s LGBTQ2+ community. Served in a minimalist modern décor combining cement, metal, and white ash, the fare celebrates the tantalizing diversity of local ingredients. With all the seasonal veggies, locally raised meat, and sustainable fish, you’ll forget you’re dining on a dance floor! The vegetarian and vegan options are on point.

At Nina Pizza Napolitaine, the oven heats to 900 degrees Fahrenheit. Pizza made with local ingredients and Italian charcuterie and cheese is cooked in a mere 90 seconds, just as it is in Naples, Italy. Be sure to try the fresh Italian burrata! It’s the perfect appy. Vegan options available.

This upscale grocery store is brought to you by the co-owners of Le Hobbit, on Rue Saint-Jean. There’s a meat counter, a fish counter, fresh bread and pastries, fresh pasta, artisanal canned goods, private-import wines, prepared meals, and meals to enjoy by the window.

Tucked away in Québec’s funky Saint-Jean-Baptiste neighbourhood, with reggae music on heavy rotation and an eclectic 420-friendly décor, Sinsemilla is an unassuming joint, to say the least. But don’t be fooled: this neighbourhood bistro has got it going on. The wine list is basic, in a good way. And the seasonal fish and seafood are perfection.

Vinyl record player, tiny tables, chirpy staff, eclectic dishes and soft lighting. What’s not to like? The staff takes as much pride in aging the house made Worcestershire sauce as curating the wine and beer menu that always showcases exclusive Québécois gems. And don’t skip dessert, just don’t. I just ate the best chocolate mint cannoli ever.

Sweet and salty crêpe heaven made to order on a traditional bilig plaque. Tastes like a trip to Normandy, and sometimes the Savoy region of France, without ever leaving North America. Don’t miss out on the authentic crêpe Suzette, or cassoulet, both paired beautifully with a local farmhouse cider from Cidrerie Le Somnambule.

24 microbrewery lines, including farmhouse ciders, to take you on a flavourful tour of La Belle Province. Their menu changes every week! Pair your brew with a burger or a nacho, extra pulled pork only for the extra brave.

The best bang for your buck in Québec City. A BYOB restaurant serving a decadent flamed grilled Portuguese chicken, with a side of crunchy fries and a Bulgarian-inspired coleslaw, a family recipe of the chef and owner Stoyan Napoleonov.