Regional cheese and cream stores Quebec

This artisanal company owes its name to Île des Basques, located not far from Trois-Pistoles. Products include "kwick-kwick" cheese, but also soft and semi-soft cheeses with bloomy and washed rinds, aged cheddar, Gruyère-type Swiss cheese, maple wood-smoked cheese (delicious on the barbecue!), fondues and more. To complete your shopping, you'll find bakery products, prepared meals and many regional products on site.

You only have to pass through the doors of this cheese dairy once to fall under its charm: colourful decor of the shop window, warm welcome, delicious smells of cheese and delicious products? Anxious to offer healthy and authentic food to her customers, the owner pays special attention to her very varied selection. The cheese counter offers cheeses from Quebec and international artisans. Here, we don't hesitate to let visitors taste the products. A must for gourmet shopping!

This neighbourhood cheese shop has decided to do things differently. No counters, but rather display cases where the cheeses are displayed like crystal jewellery. And with such a name, you'll understand that blue-veined cheeses are in the spotlight, without neglecting other types of cheeses, both from Quebec and from Europe. You'll also find fine charcuterie, artisanal gourmet products, wines, etc. To be discovered: homemade urban honey (in season) from the beehives installed in the garden at the back of the shop.

A wide variety of firm goat cheeses, both fresh and aged, are produced here. A particular favorite are the succulent "bouchées d'amour" (bites of soft, unripened fresh cheese, marinated in flavored grapeseed oil and coated with spices such as herbes de Provence, chives, garlic and parsley). The cheese dairy also offers milk and ice-cream products, as well as meats, charcuterie and terrines.

With some sixty awards and mentions accumulated over the years, it enjoys a fine reputation in the province. A dozen cheeses are lovingly crafted here, including Bleu d'Elizabeth, one of the best of its kind in Quebec, and Louis d'Or, a firm cheese made from raw cow's milk. Just a stone's throw from the cheese dairy is the general store, which sells not only the company's own cheeses, but also baked goods, local produce and ready-to-eat foods. Not to be missed in summer: the "Vendredis de la fromagerie" with live entertainment and great food.

A family-run cheese factory that produces, among other things, aged cheddar, fresh cheese curds of the day, cheese spreads and the famous 14 Arpents, a soft farm cheese that is recognizable by its square shape and its orange washed rind. Its creamy paste is tasty and has a mild hazelnut flavour. For those who prefer a milder taste, the Rang des Îles is an excellent choice with its soft, tender crust. In the bakery, breads, pastries, specialty coffees and regional products are on display.

Founded in 1956, the Fromagerie Lemaire is a must-see. We come here especially for its fresh cheese curds of the day, which is the house's reputation, but also for its tortillons, its strong cheddar, its Swiss cheese and its fine herbs cheese. The store also offers other Quebec cheeses, fresh bread, pizzas, etc. As for the restaurant, try the poutines, especially the deluxe versions, and finish it all off at the dairy bar. Another restaurant-counter in Saint-Cyrille-de-Wendover and at the Drummondville public market.

In 1998, a herd of small black cows arrived on the Islands and the Pied-de-Vent adventure began. This herd is fed with Island fodder, which gives the Pied-de-Vent, a cheese with a slightly washed rind, its very special taste. Also worth mentioning is the Tomme des Demoiselles, a firm pressed cheese that matures for six months, the Jeune-Coeur, a soft cheese with a bloomy rind, and the home-made tartiflette. In season, tours of the Pointe-Basse dairy farm are offered. A must on the Islands' gourmet circuit!