What a lovely experience! I went in to buy chocolate for my daughter, but needed it shipped back…read moreto her at school in Pennsylvania. Most every person I encountered in Quebec seemed completely unable to communicate in English. The darling proprietor of this shop was willing and quite able to help this US visitor. She helped me with selections from her own delicious creations and advising what items would ship the best. It was a bit complicated to compute the Canada mail fees and then add the US mail fees and the customs costs, but she stuck with it until completion. And my daughter really enjoyed the treats when they arrived. Beautiful little local shop, where the owner was the efficient as the chocolatier, as well as being the m m to her two very young children who were there in the shop with her. If you are touring around rural Quebec Province and are in Compton, please stop to enjoy a really lovely shop.

I alway s try to find chocolates (partial to mint) when I travel. This place was close to where I…read morewas staying so I decided to try it out. Even though there was a slight language barrier getting the chocolates I wanted was simple. The owner was gracious enough to help me choose my small box - sadly, no mints. I have not eaten all of the mints but each one thus far is quite goos. Definte recommend.

Quebec has many chocolatiers or chocolate shops as we say in English. Generally, the chocolate…read moreproducts in these stores are all very good. It's hard to make bad chocolate. This store was on the small side but it offered many different Belgian-style chocolate products, including bars, truffles, pralines, hot chocolate mixes, and just about every other type of chocolate you can imagine. They also have a bakery. There is a sample tray that lets you try their milk chocolate, 50% dark chocolate, and 70% dark chocolate. We liked the taste of their chocolate and ended up buying a bag full. I bought a 70% dark chocolate bar and a milk chocolate bar. The dark chocolate and lavender caramel bar my wife bought was especially delicious. The lavender came from the Blue Lavande lavender farm in Stanstead. This is a great place to stop and buy chocolate before you head to Mt Orford for outdoor activities. We will definitely be back.

Saw this place on a Yelp search and figured out it's a 5-star rating with "chocolate" in the name…read moreand nice scenery. What's not to like? So I booked a night to stay over on our way to Charlevoix. The Good: certainly that breakfast earns its reputation. It's conventional but really good, as is the coffee. Service in the cafe also quite good. The Bad: bedbugs. Found in the bedsheets. I get the feeling the staff knows they have a problem because when we brought it up they were indifferent to it. Did not make for a good nights sleep. The Other: scenery around the hotel is pretty nice, quiet and peaceful. Parking is street parking.

We are in the area celebrating not only my mom's birthday, but also following the route of the…read moreInspecteur Gamache series of novels by Louise Penny, famous local author. This was my mom's request and any chance to spend time in Quebec is something we all love. North Harley is a charming little town with some unique shops and of course, this delightful Inn, L'Auberge de la Chocolatière, or The Chocolate Makers Inn. The café has a nice array of breakfast, lunch and dinner items, as well as desserts. We were promptly seated. Staff is perfectly bilingual (which is pretty common for this area). I ordered the Grilled Cheese Panini with comes with side salad or soup of the day. I chose the latter, a celery and mushroom (non dairy) veloûté. My mom ordered the sane whereas my dad got the pepper and eggs Panini with chèvre and the soup. We each ordered the thé froid, iced tea, a slightly sweetened iced herbal tea. The Panini was delicious. It was a perfect combination of sweet and savory. The soup was creamy, properly seasoned and piping hot. As there was a chill in the air, it hit the spot. The service was excellent. We opted to forgo dessert, but we did get an array of 12 artisanal chocolates to go. We had mom choose the flavors from over almost 40 offerings in dark, milk and white chocolate. Each chocolate has a fine-thick sliver of topping or sprinkling of herbs or spices, such as dried cranberries, apricot, elderflower, cassis, cayenne pepper, sea salt, lavender, coconut, cardamom. In essence, a chocolate lovers paradise. In the car, we sampled the pralined and the apricot. The chocolate is extremely high quality and not too sweet. There's a lot of love out into those concoctions. The store also sells maple syrup candies and syrup, small and large bars of the chocolates, etc. It was a lovely first meal in the region. I would cone back here to enjoy the area's outdoor offerings and perhaps stay here.

Was so satisfying. For chocolate lovers like myself. I took the small one. It was perfect size,…read moredon't take bigger because its will be too much. I tried the orange chocolate covering with vanilla on the inside. I loved it. We also tried the cotton candy covering. It was well done for the taste but too sweet and sugar high with that! The coverage is thick you are basically biting into a chocolate bar as you are having a velvety quality ice cream. It was wonderful. I would go back whenever there is no line up. Thank god they don't have one close to my job otherwise i won't stop going.

Beyond fantastic meal at a little gem in what felt like the middle of nowhere. Right on the like…read more Proper fine dining service. Menu is exquisite. Wine selection is serious and approachable. Really really well done!!!

You know you're at a fancy restaurant when... 1. They use…read morecrumb sweepers. 2. They have a sommelier. 3. Neither you nor the waiter know the names of the ingredients on your plate! 4. They're part of the Relais & Chateau The menu changes with the seasons and they use fresh and unique ingredients from the province of Quebec. Among them were sea lettuce, sea parsley, sea asparagus, sea buckthorn berries, camrise berries, etc. It almost sounded like every veggie or fruit was slapped with "sea" and that made it "special". The clientele is predominately an older, Caucasian crowd with some folks from the US. Overhearing the conversations on the table next to us, it sounds like the types that spend time at the Hamptons (I've never been, but that's how I image it'd be like!) The restaurant overlooks the beautiful garden and lake--the tables by the windows are best! The server distributes sliced bread one piece at a time from a basket they carry over. Butter with buckwheat seeds is shaped into two really smooth domes. For a moment, I questioned whether they were butter or white chocolates... Thankfully I didn't just pop one into my mouth! Bread was very ordinary. I kind of expected to have better. We're served fresh gerkin in a dill cream sauce, fresh mustard grains and edible Bernette flowers. This was definitely an intriguing start. The appetizers - The potted kale is a unique surprise. It's literally grown in a pot! We had fun snipping kale leaves into a bowl. Alas, a whole kale plant lost its life for my salad. The flavor of the bison, cheese, yolk and herring really pack a umami punch so cut up the whole plant and mix well. Great flavors and fun to try. - The razor clams are a must try. The server brought the dish to the table, named a bunch of unknown ingredients and proceeded to baptize my razor clam dish with a delicious, warm, creamy green leek sauce. The flavors like I've never tasted before marry together with chanterelles, garlic scapes, sea plantain leaves, two clusters of seaweed are just delightful!!! You'll want to lick up the sauce--cause I almost did. The mains - Duck Magret was decent tasting but I fought some tendon in each piece. I would've wanted a more tender experience. I think the better part of the plate was the Haskap berry (aka Camerise) sauce and the foie gras mousse. I found the mangly turnip roots somewhat tough to eat and they didn't add much visual appeal to the plate! - The Berkshire Pork went much better. Tender and grilled to perfection. Accompanied with chanterelles, edible flowers and a wrapped meat thingy that was so tasty. Definitely go with this plate! The desserts - The sweet grass ice pop was delightful. Tasted like yogurt candy exterior and the light sweetness was balanced with the tangy pop of the sea buckthorn berries. The biscuit base added a nice crunch. - The rhubarb tartlet had milder flavor and was enjoyable but less interesting. Complementary dessert - They provided a free dessert Overall, very unique accompanying ingredients found in the region of Quebec. When the server described the slew of novel-sounding ingredients, I thought I was hearing Charlie Brown's teacher talking cause none of the words made sense!! Some things were delicious and intriguing but others could've been better given the price, such as the duck magret.

Great bakery, as you walk in you are overwhelmed by the delicious smells of fresh bread, baked good…read moreand sandwiches. The raspberry croissants are a hit here, huge and delicious, also the chocolate eclairs. The best I have ever had, I never had an éclair filled with chocolate cream, very very good. I bough a bunch of sweets for the team here and it made everyone's morning better. A must visit while you are in Sherbrook.

Everything is delicious! Definitely recommend a visit there. We visit each time we are in the…read morearea.

I'm going to use every superlative there is to describe this restaurant! One of the people in our…read moreparty is in her 70s, and she said this was in the top ten best restaurant meals she has had in her life! I agree. We made a reservation the day of for 8:30 and were seated quickly. Every table was occupied. The parking lot was full so we parked for free on a nearby residential street and walked a couple blocks. The waitstaff was charming and perfectly fluent in English and French. Our friendly server was excellent and made us feel so welcome not just to the restaurant, but to the town of Sherbrooke. The inside is classy and elegant without being overly formal. Every dish was plated beautifully and I took lots of photos. I had the vegetarian option of pasta and vegetables, and it was beyond any pasta and vegetables I have eaten before! The flavors were perfectly balanced with garlic and lemon and very light cream, and the pasta was fresh and had a pleasantly firm texture. There was a good ratio of vegetables to pasta. Everyone in our group completely loved their meals. The person who ordered the moules-frites said they were spot-on and excellent. Other favorites from our variety of dishes were the fish soup and the creme brûlée. We were here eating and talking for over 2 hours and never felt rushed even though we were amongst the last diners to leave. This is definitely a restaurant worthy of traveling a couple hours to get to! If you are anywhere even slightly in the area, please go here, you will be glad you did.

One of the best places to eat Belgian cuisine. The cream of fish was exceptional, despite being…read moreunassuming at first sight.

Headed to Lake Memphremagog yesterday for a day of biking and beach time. We brought nicer clothes…read morewith us, so we could go to a nice dinner after. We saw some great reviews for Le Cinquième Élément and loved their motto "creative and lively cuisine." We also wanted to try two of their Table d'hôte, prix fixe menu offerings, so we could try as much as possible. The restaurant itself is quite cosy and we opted to sit outside on the terrace. It was a little noisy from the neighbors. but otherwise, quite lovely. Our server was wonderful. He had a great sense of humor and was quite charming. We decided to order two Table d'hôte menus, "The Great Day" (we'd had a great day, so that was fitting; although I like the name they chose for it in French, "la Gourmandise" because I'm a foodie, but I digress). It consisted of an entrée + main dish + dessert for the exceptional value of $50pp. The offerings were too good to choose from. Here's what we decided on: entrées: Deer terrine with berries, candied onions and homemade croutons Thinly-sliced smoked duck breast, pear and balsamic glaze main dishes: The Shipwreck-grilled scallops and shrimp on creamy risotto with Hatley cheese & a tropical salad. The Haunch: Lamb shank with provençal sauce, old cheddar based mashed potatoes and and vegetable bouquet Desserts: orange infused crème brûlée Soft chocolate cake with a heart of caramel Verdict: Everything was so beautifully plated and delicious, in copious amounts. Truly generous-sized portions. I had no room for dessert (the server gave us a nice pause in between, which helped!) The terrine was well prepared and the onion confit, sauces and berries that accompanied it were bursting with flavor. It was fantastic. The thinly sliced smoked duck breast with pear was equally amazing. The scallops were perfectly pan seared and the shrimp were perfectly grilled. The cheese risotto was creamy, perfectly seasoned and slightly al dente. The dish included lemon and lime wedges, which added a lively citrus boost to the already amazing flavor. The large lamb shank was fork tender and again perfectly seasoned, falling off the bone. My only slight critique is that the potatoes and the beets that came with it needed a little more seasoning-but otherwise, the dish overall was excellent. The desserts were to die for. I've never considered adding Grand Marnier or other orange liqueur to crème brûlée, but it was a great idea. The chocolate cake was moist and the marriage of flavors with the chocolate and candied berry topping was perfect. A truly exceptional meal. I will definitely come back here.

Great food, we had smoke trout tartar to start, followed by venison coco bucco and trout with maple…read morespice. Everything was delectable. Fish was some of the best cooked in recent memory. Presentation was a plus. Excellent service and ambiance. Come here, great value and excellent food

Great pastries. I got a chocolate croissant that was so light and the bites with chocolate were so…read moregood. The iced cinnamon roll item (danoise cannelle) was exceptional. Amazing, buttery dough with a nice hint of sweetness throughout. Everything was so fresh and decently priced.

This is a Quebec chain restaurant that has stores mainly located in the larger Quebec cities. It…read morehas not been open long in this location. We visited one for breakfast in Baie-Saint-Paul a few weeks ago for breakfast and I gave it five stars. Since it is a chain, this one also gets five stars. We toured this location, but chose not to eat there for lunch. However, we will be back to try it another day. The inside is small with some seating. The pastries, sandwiches and bakery items were similar to those in the Baie-Saint-Paul location. There were quite a few people in the store who had discovered this place and were ordering lunch. It was actually quite crowded. We will return to eat here.