Les Cousins

Québec City


Featuring a tantalizing array of sweet and savory snacks, this neighborhood traiteur (deli) and cafe is a browser’s delight. The display case is devoted to croissants, pains au chocolat and other viennoiseries (baked goods), while the longer case beyond brims with quiches, salmon pies, gourmet sandwiches and tartiflette (an alpine dish of potatoes, cheese, cream and bacon).

If you’ve got access to a kitchen, you might even consider the gourmet frozen meals to go, in the freezer opposite the main deli counter.


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