Locals and visitors who travel to Québec’s regions agree: dining here is a superlative experience. Québecers have always known how to appreciate a fine meal – no doubt the result of the solidly entrenched traditions of French gastronomie, blended with the culinary expertise of the First Nations peoples and of the many ethnic communities that have settled in the province.

An abundance of local products (cuisine du terroir), microbreweries, cider and wine, several fine cheeses, Îles-de-la-Madeleine lobster, and maple-sugar products: these are just some of the gourmet items that are the pride of Québecers. The province offers several regional circuits gourmands (“foodie” tours), each with a series of stops along the way, including the Cheese and Country Flavour Route in the Centre-du-Québec, the Wine Route through the Eastern Townships, the Cider Route in Montérégie, and the Flavour Trail in picturesque of Charlevoix.

Québec cuisine makes delicious use of quality regional products. In urban as well as in rural environments, inspired chefs warmly welcome lovers of gourmet dining to their restaurants, some of which rank among North America’s finest!

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