QUÉBÉCOIS Situated within one of Upper Town’s oldest homes (circa 1675), under a hard-to-miss, quaintly red roof, is the city’s favorite destination for traditional Québécois cuisine. A dinner of pea soup, tourtiere (meat pie), baked beans, and maple syrup pie may sound basic, but these and the more contemporary adaptations of game (vacuum-cooked wild caribou filet mignon, for example) are prepared exceptionally well here. Small windows, low ceilings, checked tablecloths, and servers who dress in period costume add warmth and a smidge of whimsy to what is otherwise a fine dining (and expensive) night out. For a bargain, more than a dozen three-course early-bird specials (daily until 5:45pm) run less than C$25 and include wine or beer. On the other hand, if you want the filet of wild Inuit caribou, you’re looking at C$85.
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Aux Anciens Canadiens
34 rue St-Louis (at rue des Jardins)
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Neighborhood
Haute-Ville (Upper Town)
Hours
Daily noon–9pm. Check for changes to winter hours.
Phone
418/692-1627
Prices
Table d’hôte lunch C$20-C$85; main courses dinner C$24–C$77. Reservations recommended.
Cuisine Type
Traditional
Web site
Aux Anciens Canadiens

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34 rue St-Louis Quebec CityNote: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.