The best French cuisine restaurants Charlevoix

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.

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.