The best restaurants Charlevoix

Charming café occupying the premises of the former presbytery of the village. On the menu, creative dishes with an organic-fair trade trend and a strong emphasis on regional products. The plates are frankly gourmet and a glass roof allows you to enjoy everything with a superb view of the St. Lawrence. More than a café-bistro, you will find beautiful small rooms on the first floor, all equipped with a private bathroom. The place is worth a visit, for a meal or a night. Don't leave the premises without asking for the guests' song!

A must-visit restaurant in Baie-Saint-Paul, it had to relocate temporarily after being badly hit by flooding in 2023. Now located in the heart of the village, it retains its charming decor and superb terrace. Owner Thierry Ferré, a passionate cook, and chef Alexis Jegou offer creative bistro cuisine inspired by France, with a touch of terroir highlighting products from the Charlevoix region. Everything is simply delicious, from appetizer to dessert.

A friendly café bistro with a retro decor, serving diet menus. Breakfasts are tasty, especially as they are served until 11:30 a.m. on weekdays, and even 12 p.m. on weekends, public holidays and during the summer season. In addition to a wide choice of breakfasts, the place also offers salads, homemade pastas, pizzas, burgers and a host of other gourmet dishes. Other little extras include a catering service, a boutique selling coffee and local produce, and special events throughout the year.

Le Saint-Pub belongs to MicroBrasserie Charlevoix. On the menu, regional cuisine featuring local products from the Route des Saveurs de Charlevoix, as well as several beer recipes, dishes from their smokehouse (smoked meat, ribs, BBQ half-chicken) and absolutely delicious poutines and gourmet burgers. Unsurprisingly, they also offer a fine selection of quality house beers, some of which are exclusive to the resto-pub. A place to discover for a good meal in the country setting of this magnificent region.

This magnificent 1901 house offers an unforgettable experience of relaxation, refinement and gastronomy. Chef Truchon's table is a hymn to flavors and local products. Specialties include tartares, foie gras from Ferme Basque, black pudding, Charlevoix lamb, fish and local cheeses. The wine list is the perfect complement to this culinary adventure. Also worth discovering: the cozy accommodations of his inn and his new lounge restaurant and tapas bar next door, L'Île Mystérieuse.

When two chef-owners compete to bring us such fine, upscale cuisine, we can't help but appreciate it. Each has his own stove, and tradition be damned! On the menu: foie gras au torchon and duck breast from Ferme Basque in Saint-Urbain, scallops from the Magdalen Islands, Arctic char filet from Les Éboulements... In short, Quebec on your plate! Your gourmet mission: choose two dishes, regardless of the chef (you won't offend the other, don't worry). One of Charlevoix's finest restaurants.

The Bistro des Artistes is well known in the area. Now under new management, the decor and menu have been given a fresh twist. For lunch and dinner, the menu highlights Charlevoix products in its tapas as well as its pizzas (gluten-free dough is available), tartars, carpaccios and dishes from the land or the sea. There is also a private wine list, cocktails and mocktails, not to mention craft beers. Bonus: works by local artists adorn the walls of the dining room.

SAINTI is first and foremost a restaurant that showcases the tasty gourmet products of the Charlevoix region, notably the cheeses, charcuterie and market garden produce. To support this, the restaurant offers a private wine list, mostly organic or from sustainable agriculture, not to mention Quebec spirits. Bonus: a superb view of the St. Lawrence River from the dining room and the terrace. The team also runs Le 362, located on the same site and offering rooms and rental condos.