The fromagerie was a disappointment…read more Number one, don't think you are walking into a traditional cheese shop in France or even Québec City. You are not. The place is big but the selections not so much. It is designed like what it is, a tourist venue. That said, this is a highly popular place for the locals to meet and greet and catch the contagion-of-excitement in a line up to buy the local specialty, Basque cheese curds (like strings) in a sealed bag of various sizes. For me, the cheese was inedible. It is loaded with salt and you cannot taste the fresh natural cheese because it is LOADED with way too much salt. Additionally, if you are an additive conscious individual and try to avoid unnecessary non-natural ingredients then you'll not be pleased to find "calcium chloride" added here also. We tried other cheeses offered for sale, bries. They were OK, not theirs, nothing special - but I noticed calcium chloride present also. Commercially available Brie in supermarches or supermarkets either in France or the U.S. do not have these needless additions normally. Again, for me, the salt issue in their specialty of the house cheese made it inedible for me and I feel this is more about the hype, the "sizzle", and not about quality substance. I cannot recommend personally at all.

I'm the cheese eater in my family and we researched this place diligently before vacationing in…read moreGaspé early this June, 2025. First off it is an incredibly popular place, a meeting place, where locals get on a buying 'Conga Line' to snatch the next cheese offerings being replenished energetically by staff. The most talked about was the bags of Basque "cheese curds" a varietal specialty - so I bought plenty of plain and one bag mixed with garlic and green herbs (note this bag was the better choice actuall). The unfortunate thing here is they use the unnecessary additives of "Calcium Chloride" salts (clearly marked on their plastic label) and may also use "Titanium Dioxide" to give it the (super) white color (this latter point I cannot vouchsafe for as a French Label of ingredients and price per Kg was superimposed on the sealed bag but I thought I saw it). In any event given the unbelievable amount they sell additives of any type are simply not necessary at all! Now, about the salt! The cheese strings (curds) are absolutely LOADED with it! Like a hot dog drenched in saline solution! Hey, I like salt too, but there is SO much of it you aren't eating cheese but like a bag of potato chips you aren't eating potatoes either, but salted fried chips more often than not. Same applies here. The natural aspect of farmers cheese is lost in a salt drench. We also bought some brie there not theirs, it was OK no complaints. Except once again't "Calcium Chloride" was added. I mean you can buy "President's" Brie or "ile de France" and have none of this in a local supermarket- here or in France! This place is all "hat no cattle" for this transplanted Texan - and as a cheese lover absolutely not worth you time or your Canadian or American dollars.

Make an extra stop if you have to...wonderful selection of Charlevoix cheeses, baked goods and jams…read moreand condiments.Yes!

This is a Later-Yelp for their location at Le Grand Marche de Quebec. We ate an excellent chevre…read morecamarade and magie de madawaska here for a bread and cheese lunch at the Grand Marche. I absolutely look forward to coming to the laiterie and sampling more of their cheese.

There's lots of cheeses to choose from but you don't want to miss the Grey Owl cheese!read more

I detoured to stop at the cheese shop. I sure wish I had a cooler with an ice pack. They had a…read moregreat assortment of soft cheeses and other cheeses. I picked up a sheep cheese for lunch I made a sandwich of it with some bread I had from a different shop. Excellent! I highly recommend stopping here and bring a cooler an ice pack so you can take a number of cheeses with you I like that they had smaller sizes so you don't have to have this humongous piece of cheese that goes bad. They had a good selection and I hope to return and try more cheese!!!!

If there is one delicacy that Charlevoix area is known for, it is the cheese. There are two primary…read morecheese masters here and there is no reason to name the other one in this review. As the name states, this is very much a family business and a very popular one at that. A visit offers a chance to see the aging room and enjoy the shop. Beyond cheeses, the family makes spectacular sparkling and still wines from cold weather varietals. They are truly remarkable. When it comes to the cheese itself, there are about 8 or so varieties to pick from, some cow, some sheep and others a mix. The family secret cheese is a favorite, but Tomme is also spectacular. The cheese makers here are known for careful expression of terroir in the cheese, so this is some of the most authentic and most Canadian things that money can buy.

We enjoyed our visit to the fromagerie at La Famille Mingeron. The service was superb and helpful…read moreto us in selecting a few cheeses for a picnic. They also sell rose and white wine. The restaurant looked popular - busy on a Monday afternoon - but we didn't try. Overall my family liked the cheese we tried, especially the Découpe which was aged longer than the other cheeses.

I love Famille Migneron cheese store and when I found out that there is a restaurant opened next to…read moreit I got very curious. Faux Bergers is not your typical restaurant, you don't just go there for food but also for the experience. I reserved a table online about a week in advance. They offer a 7 course meal from only the local ingredients in the region, almost each dish is explained to you before you taste it. I loved their cabbage salad with carp caviar, definitely a unique tasting dish. The service is great as well. I highly recommend this place if you consider yourself a foodie or just love trying out new things. You won't regret it!

This is the best table and dining experience in the region. It's a hyper-local 7-course meal with…read moreingredients either found directly on the farm or within a fee kilometres. They're located directly on the farm (actually a cheesemaking facility) in a space made for dining and are really passionate about their products. The menu is completely unknown which adds a little bit to the mystery. I would highly recommend you give them a call 48 hours in advance to mention things you don't eat, they're very accommodating. The wine card is short but nice, they're mostly private imports. There's a communal feeling to the whole thing as everyone arrives at the same time and eats at the same time. Every course comes with a thorough description of the ingredients' origins and how they were prepared. It's also a good deal for what you're getting/discovering. One thing they could work on is the dining area: the chairs could be upgraded. I never say this but we were somewhat uncomfortable throughout the evening.

Drove by here and told myself I need to stop in and sample one of QC's fine cheese shops! Luckily…read moreit was open on a Thursday night at 7:30 PM. They told me it was closing at 8 PM. A bountiful selection of cheeses. What I found interesting was the wide selection of seasoned cheese curds. With selections such as fine herbs, 3 pepper, BBQ, Rebel BBQ, Cajun Bayou, who would have thought there was a market for seasoned- flavoured cheese? I went with the traditional cheese curds. Bought a $7 bag and can attest the quality is not overly salty but equally squeaky. They have a large selection of other kinds of cheese plus all the stuff you need for poutine and other items such as cheese bread and interesting food selections. A good selection for a Quebec City Cheese shop! Prices are reasonable. It's not France pricing but it's not overly expensive!

We stayed in St. Roch, Quebec this summer and had to check out the neighbourhood cheese shop…read more Fromagerie des Grondines is great! In addition to selling cheese and other goodies, inside the cheese shop is a counter that makes and sells hot food! We ordered a grilled cheese sandwich with mushrooms, a baguette sandwich, a large poutine and everything was delicious. The cheese was flavourful. The baguette was perfectly crisp and chewy. The poutine was delightful - with lots of cheese curds, sweet corn and veggie gravy. I picked up a bottle of Raw Quebec Honey for my mom and she absolutely loved the deep flavour. I also bought a bag of D'Antan Maple Potato Donuts for myself and the donuts were epic - so soft, great maple flavour yet not too sweet.

When planning a visit with my family for our annual vacation, delicious food is always a top…read morepriority. When I found out that Fromageries were a thing, I knew we had to make a stop! It was walking distance from our hotel and a beautiful day! Behold my biggest food dream all in one little shop. We had delicious, freshly made grilled cheeses (including poire et brie), baguette with smoked salmon, perfectly cooked French fries, and even the side salad was tasty. You can also take cheese samplers to go and all the accouterments you could ever want. They had many other unique products like Goat Milk Caramel and smoked trout. Be sure to visit. You will not be disappointed!

Made it my mission in Canada to find the best cheese curds. These are the BEST curds you will ever…read moreeat. They really do squeak!

Came for the cheese curds (they were okay), but was more impressed by the soft-serve: the creamiest…read moreand most flavourful we've had yet. There's a nice playground to free-range the children while you sit on a picnic table enjoying your frozen treats, and watch the cows roaming on the hills above. Friendly staff.