The best grocery stores Quebec

We love the old-fashioned side of this grocery store, with its long aisles of fine cheeses, sausages, pastas, chocolates, freshly ground coffee, jams and endless mustards. And then all those smells... enough to whet your appetite! In addition to offering good products, the shop is a real show when you see the staff in action, always ready to answer promptly to questions and requirements. And our European friends will definitely feel at home here, with a touch of nostalgia as a bonus.

Marché des Saveurs is a unique boutique with a superb selection of gourmet products on the shelves. Quite simply, almost everything Quebec has to offer can be found here: from Magdalen sausages to dried wild mushrooms from the boreal forest, as well as a wide range of condiments, jams and jellies, maple products, Quebec cheeses and a wide variety of artisan alcoholic beverages.

More than just a convenience store, Latina is a delicatessen like no other. Located in the hype Mile End district since the 1960s, it constantly renews itself with a fine selection of local products and, above all, products that are hard to find elsewhere. The owners have even acquired a custom-built aging room to offer quality meat dry-aged on site. And don't miss the delicious homemade dishes and gourmet products. Warning: risk of getting hooked!

A historical emblem of Quebec, the general store has endured over the years, continuing its original mission but sometimes updated, as is the case here. You'll still find everything from home decor and utility items to gourmet products, but in a more trendy style. You can also take a coffee break on site (teas, coffees and pastries) or enjoy a good ice cream on the terrace in season.

A gourmet spot in the Villeray neighborhood, born from the collaboration of Adèle Prud'homme (caterer and ready-to-eat Adèle Super Epicerie) and Ségué Lepage (artisanal pork butcher from the late Le Comptoir charcuteries et vins). In addition to a variety of ready-made meals and artisanal sausages, there is a selection of homemade preserves, fine products, bread from Boulangerie Guillaume, privately imported wines, microbrewery beers, etc. The place offers a dozen seats to nibble on sandwiches or sweet and salty treats.

This shop is a haven for lovers of microbrewery beers and gourmet products. At the helm: two long-time friends, connoisseurs and beer lovers. Their passion can be felt everywhere in the boutique, from the selection of hand-picked products to the impeccable and personalized service. The selection is rich and varied, enough to make great discoveries. The gourmet section offers a panoply of good products, mostly from Quebec's terroir. An address that focuses on quality, loyalty and attractive prices.

Founded in 1871 by Jean-Alfred Moisan in the heart of the Faubourg Saint-Jean, this neighbourhood delicatessen is a true institution in Quebec City. Although renovations have brought the place up to date, its old-fashioned cachet is still very much present. In addition to its many fine products, the shop is full of other delicious products such as cheeses, cold cuts, ready-to-eat foods, coffees and teas, microbrewery beers... And we can't pass over without mentioning its wine cellar which includes one of the largest collections of Quebec wines.

Owned by the Cistercian monks who occupy this abbey, this store is their main source of income. In fact, they make a whole range of tasty products available on site, not to mention those from other abbeys: butters, caramels, chocolates, cakes (including the famous fruit cake), jams, forest syrups, etc. The boutique also offers gourmet products from the Lanaudière region and from Quebec. Bistro de la Forêt de l'Abbaye on site.

When two kings of smoked food come together to breathe new life into the Boucanier (a fire razed the old business to the ground in 2015), it's an event in itself. April 2016 is the beginning of a beautiful story. That of a smoked food counter (partly on the premises) and small dishes that are beautiful and good to eat. In addition to the traditional bagels, risottos and salads, you'll find smoked triple cream bries, hot smoked salmon with pepper and lemon, duck breasts marinated for three days in 14 spices or the diabolical bites of smoked salmon in maple syrup. Are you still here?

This grocery-caterer will make your mouth water! Local products and fine cheeses from Quebec and elsewhere, prepared dishes and homemade products, foie gras, BBQ meats, cold cuts, oils and vinegars, chocolates, homemade desserts... The list is long! Their homemade products (onion confit, raspberry and maple vinaigrette, ice cider jelly, etc.) are a pure delight. Catering services offered: in-home chef, BBQ with turnkey service, corporate catering (cocktail party, lunch boxes, etc.).

If you're passing through the Vieux-Sainte-Rose district, be sure to stop in at the charming boutique of the Rémond sisters, two self-described "gourmet merchants". In addition to homemade gourmet treats and hand-picked products from other artisans and producers, the boutique is brimming with alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, tableware and home accessories, not to mention gourmet books and magazines. You're sure to find something to treat yourself or to bring back from your trip.