Indulge in seasonal splendor this winter at Québec’s best restaurants

Chef Stéphane Modat's love for hunting and fishing has been the inspiration for this farm to table fine dining experience, which is a can’t miss. If you’re feeling particularly indulgent and adventurous, go for the six-course tasting menu ($99 + $89 for the wine pairing).

There is likely nothing else you’ve ever experienced like Tanière³. Indeed, it considers itself—and, frankly, is—a true experience, made up of a full tasting menu of 15–20 items based on the history and land it lives on. Choose from the chef’s counter or the dining room cellar seating options then sit back and enjoy one of the coolest food experiences of your life.

This 30-year-old neighborhood fixture serves some of the best French food in a city chock full of it. Take a date or a dear and split the duck confit and the cannelloni with veal tail, and trust your server to pair the right wine based on your preferences (including many half bottles!).

This fab little bistro has a “country-in-the-city” vibe that makes it the kind of place you want to hang out at all day. Go for one of the signature rabbit dishes, all of which feel homey and welcoming—making for a perfect meal for tourists and locals alike. It's a great spot for families, with a great kids’ menu to boot.

A “meeting of the monsoons of Asia and the mastery of Québec artisans,” BŌ’s menu is full of flavors inspired by the food traditions of Korea, China, Japan, Vietnam and Thailand. The 4- and 5-course ($70 and $85) tasting menus provide a nice opportunity to try a variety of selections, but if you’d rather go a la carte (or want to add a couple items onto your tasting experience), the pyeonsu (Korean ravioli) and the agedashi dofu (Japanese spiced tofu) can’t be missed.

Maybe the best brunch in Québec City, R&P makes it easy for groups to share at $45/person for a spread including foie gras French toast, bacon and onion potato rösti and maplewood smoked fish. If you’re feeling really celebratory, go for the aptly-named “Festive brunch,” a large format cocktail that serves 4+ people ($65).

Le Balthazar is part microbrewery, part classic Canadian bistro, part continental gastro pub—look no further than their extensive beer list and the sheer varieties of poutine and tartars available to diners as proof of this unique combination. Keep an eye out for their weekly specials, which currently include Tuesday Ladies Nights and Late Night Jameson Fridays and Saturdays.

If you’re looking for a bright and beautiful brunch landscape, LOV is your place. Menu highlights include the tofu Benedict and the chick’n waffle, which are both as, if not moreso, delicious than their meat-friendly predecessors. And in keeping with their responsible eating ethos, they subscribe to fair trade practices with all farm and market vendors.

Head to Gatto Matto for a celebration—the delicious food and beverage program, which includes memorable takes on Italian favorites like grilled octopus and bucatini carbonara, is outstanding, and the gorgeous interiors demand your camera’s devotion. Start with a negroni or a spritz then settle in with your favorite people for an evening of decadent flavors and wonderful company.

Brand new to Laval’s hip dining scene, Sofia is “the epitome of class, style and higher living.” The extensive Italian menu includes the namesake pizza, of course, in addition to rich antipasti and decadent pastas. If you’re dining with a group, their catering menus offer a variety of options to meet diverse tastes and diets.

Inspired by beer gardens and tropical trends, Les Insulaires Microbrasseurs offers a selection of 24 draft beers, a dozen wines and a comfort food menu amidst a funky and vibrant backdrop that transports you to a homey island paradise. Go for one of the “smoothie” beers for the full vicarious tropical experience.

Le Boating Club offers an experience that is once vibrant and trendy and chill and relaxing. The menu offers a continental mix of dishes mostly inspired by French and Italian fine dining, including an osso bucco for two and the highest grade (A5) imported wagyu steak.

Indulge in excellent wines from around the world at this downtown brasserie, where French influence reigns on the dinner menu. Happy hour lovers rejoice: oysters are $2 on Wednesdays from 5–7pm.

This longstanding pizza spot has been in the neighborhood for over 25 years. Favorites include escargots forestiers, sea snails, mushrooms and pesto pie, and Paysanne, a sweet and savory combination of mushroom, prosciutto, fig and provolone. They also offer a fun wine tasting package for up to 24 guests.

La Squadra perfectly tows the line between traditional and modern takes on Italian food. The salmon tartar is especially epic—it’s a perfect symphony of rich, tart, spicy and fatty. The menu is accompanyied by a perfectly selected wine list, all of which makes this newly established restaurant a hit for locals and travelers alike.

Les Villains offers a new menu daily, centered around “deliciously irreverent gastronomy” and pintxos, aka Basque tapas. Go with a group of your nearest and dearest and try a few options—choose 3 ($30), 5 ($46) or 10 ($88) from vegetarian-, seafood- and meat-based menus.

Surf and turf is the way to go at Arôme, where an impressive selection of wines by the glass allows for perfect pairings throughout your meal. Out for a date night? Go for the Tower of Delights for 2, including oysters, bison carpaccio and fried calamari steak.

As the first microbrewery in the Outaouais, Brasseurs du Temps has stepped in to fill a big void, and they’re doing it magnificently. Over a dozen beers are on offer at any given time—and if you’re interested in trying that many, The Clock, a tasting of twelve 3-ounce pours, is what you’re looking for. Soak it all up with a hearty meal of poutine and fondue for a particularly indulgent meal.