Le Café du Monde

Québec City


This Paris-style bistro is the only restaurant in town directly on the St Lawrence River, although actually getting a table with a view can sometimes be a challenge. Persevere. Bright, airy and casually elegant, it swears by bistro classics like steak-frites (steak-and-fries) and duck confit, but there’s also a great choice of other dishes, from grilled salmon to deer stew.

Gourmet breakfasts ($14 to $25) are served on weekends, and local Québec produce is featured throughout the menu. Weekday three-course lunch menus are $17 to $23, dinner $30.