The best restaurants Eastern Townships

Superb table offering a discovery of the terroir with a high level of flavours that reflects the harvests and seasons. On the menu, let's start with smoked Marieville duck and maple jelly with Shefford Acerum, or bison carpaccio with sea buckthorn. Then follow the main courses, which include, among others, Brome Lake duck, Quebec lamb and seafood arrivals. All that remains is to sink into delicacies with one of the delicious desserts, to be served with a plate of Quebec cheeses. A rural address that never disappoints.

The Pilsen (also known as Massawippi) was one of the first microbreweries in the province in the mid-1980s. It moved in 1986 and the new owners of the building kept the name of what would become a pub-restaurant. In 2006, three epicureans bought the Pilsen in order to perpetuate the excellence of its table with a well-stocked wine and beer list, to be tasted, if you are passing through this enchanting little village in summer, on one of their magnificent terraces. You can even dock there by boat!

Fondues of land, game, seafood, cheese and chocolates, all served in a sober and elegant decor.

A veritable gourmet institution for the past 15 years, Restaurant Auguste offers rustic, meticulously-crafted cuisine showcasing tasty Eastern Townships products. The restaurant's classics include the famous inverted poutine, homemade black pudding, risotto dishes, duck in all its forms, and pudding chômeur à l'érable et glace Coaticook, all of which follow the rhythm of the seasons and new arrivals. The clientele is made up of many regulars, which bodes well for the future.

Set up in the premises of the now-defunct Cafetier, café-dînette-buvette Mollies - named after co-owner Molly Superfine-Rivera - is diner-style, but with a local twist. Local producers contribute to the tasty menu, which offers breakfasts until 4pm and lunches from 11am. To accompany the gourmet side, specialty coffees, fresh juices and smoothies appear on the slate, alongside stronger elixirs such as mimosa, amermelade spritz or natural wines. An address like no other!

Located in the former Sainte-Thérèse church, the premises, with their industrial and fragmented design, are sure to seduce from the outset. Then comes the menu displaying decadent and indecent dishes, which must be pronounced the famous "OMG". Succulent grilled meats, international flavours and burgers are worth a visit and are prepared with local beef aged for 30 days. The originality is there and for lovers of decadence, we recommend one of the dishes "signed OMG". Several bars, large terrace with bar and underfloor heating, fireplaces.

A gourmet address in the Old Village of Bromont, the table of chef Anthony Mesko (former Bouillon Bilk and Groupe Europea) relies on a wild and local cuisine that draws on hunting, fishing and gathering. Thus, wild mushrooms, wild berries, artisan cheeses, fish from lakes and rivers, game and other local delicacies are found in slate. In the glass, only organic, living and natural products from Quebec, but also from the United States, Europe and South Africa (also selected by glass).

The Orpailleur winery, which celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2022, offers several wines, including white, red, rosé, ice wine and aperitif wine. As it is also a member of the Artisans à l'oeuvre network, you can visit the Economusée du vigneron on site before taking a tour of the boutique. And in order to appreciate their products at their true value, the winery's restaurant serves appropriate dishes that create judicious pairings, all paired with Orpailleur wine. Superb terrace for a drink.

Restaurant Chez Hackle is a real institution. Local dishes and traditional French cuisine cooked from father to son since 1956. It serves fish, seafood, barbecue and game. A map of affordable wines.

A charming gourmet establishment in the center of the village, it serves fresh, local bistro cuisine inspired by local products such as marinated meats, seafood from the Gulf of St. Lawrence, fresh seasonal vegetables and fruits, etc. We like to accompany everything with a good beer from a Quebec microbrewery or a wine from the Brome-Missisquoi region. In the boutique, you will find plenty of things to prepare a tasty meal at home, and during the summer season, a farmer's market is set up on the site.

A member of the "Aliments du Québec au menu" recognition program, this charming gourmet address brings the province to your plate. Lovingly concocted dishes pair perfectly with a fine selection of natural wines from Quebec, the rest of the country and certain Nordic countries. Wines are available to taste on the premises or to take away. In short, this is a very pleasant bar offering quality, local products. But with only 25 seats in the dining room and at the bar, we recommend booking in advance.

Located on the^3rd floor of a historic building, Le Esmond is a gourmet address not to be missed in Granby! Chef Antoine Bossé and his brigade lovingly concoct succulent bistro dishes: octopus served on a cake and chorizo, broccoli cavatelli and surf clams, veal cheek blanquette, 60-day aged beef tomahawk, seafood platter... The desserts are just as tempting, not to mention a fine wine list and cocktails like the mango and coriander pisco or the peach and blood orange sangria.

Voted "Canada's Greenest Restaurant", La Maison Boire offers gastronomy following the concept "from seed to plate". Everything is made from Quebec products and even ultra-local thanks to their roof gardens and market garden. The ultimate goal: self-sufficiency and zero waste. The liquor list follows the same principle by putting Quebec in the glass, not to mention the homemade pottery dishes. And, to top it all off, the restaurant prepares its succulent creations over a wood fire. A must-see!

Éric Garand, creative chef, and Jinny Dufour, sommelier, are not at their trial run. This gourmet project has been attracting crowds to the heart of Magog since it opened in 2017. And they insist: everything here is cooked homemade with local and seasonal products. Smoked pork from Ferme Lennon de Compton, cheeses from Coaticook, organic vegetables from Ferme Les Vallons Maraîchers de Compton, 1855 beer dishes - the official beer of the restaurant brewed by Boréale - are just a few examples of the products used in cooking. It's fresh, it's generous and it's local!