Le Marie-Clarisse

Frommer's Review

This spot, at the bottom of Breakneck Stairs and perched overlooking the pedestrian-only rue du Petit-Champlain, sits where the streets are awash with day-trippers and shutterbugs. It serves what many consider to be the best seafood in town. The menu changes often, so look closely at the long list of specials posted on chalkboards. A more pleasant hour cannot be passed anywhere in Québec City than here, over a platter of shrimp or pâtés, out on the terrace on a summer afternoon. In winter, cocoon by the stone fireplace inside, indulging in the dense bouillabaisse -- a stew of mussels, scallops, tuna, tilapia, and shrimp, with a boat of saffron mayo to slather on croutons. Try a Québec wine to wash it down, maybe L'Orpailleur from Dunham. The inside rooms are formed of rafters, brick, and stone walls that are more than 300 years old, evoking the feel of a small country inn.

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