Best Dining Bets in Quebec City

Le Saint-Amour, 48 rue Sainte-Ursule (tel 418/694-0667): The epicurean cuisine draws in the stars (Sir Paul McCartney, to be precise), and Sir Paul left a vegetarian legacy at this otherwise thoroughly Québécois (meaning meat-centric) restaurant. Whatever your tastes, dining here is unforgettable.

Panache, 10 rue St-Antoine (tel 418/692-1022): It’s romance all the way, from the fireplace and velvet couches to the wrought-iron staircase leading to hideaway attic corners and French-Canadian cuisine with a kick, inside the knockout Auberge St-Antoine. For cheaper options, look for Panache’s two mobile food trucks and casual outdoor Café de la Promenade in the warmer months.