Hidden gems · Québec City

Hidden gems in Québec City

Skip the tourist circuit. These Québec City spots are the ones locals actually send their out-of-town friends to.

Editor's pickCurated by locals

Top spots in Québec City

  • Île d'Orléans

    Outdoors

    Island

    Cider, strawberries, tiny villages.

Where to eat

  • Buvette Scott

    $$

    Wine bar · Saint-Jean-Baptiste

    Natural wine + perfect small plates.

  • Chez Boulay

    $$$

    Nordic-Québécois · Old Québec

    Wild game, sea buckthorn, hospitality 101.

  • Le Continental

    $$$

    Classic French · Old Québec

    Tableside flambé since 1956.

  • Légende

    $$$$

    Boreal tasting · Lower Town

    Foraged Québec, the city's chef-driven flagship.

Frequently asked

  • Locals' under-the-radar picks include Old Québec, Plains of Abraham, Petit-Champlain. These are the places that don't show up on the first page of mainstream travel guides.

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