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.

Cozy brewpub in the heart of the town! Delicious IPAs and craft beers! We visited the spot for…read morelunch in September, and were able to eat in the backyard garden. Kind knowledgeable staff, and health safety measures in place. Also great selection of fresh bread!

Great location. Just got off our whale watching cruise and boy were we hungry and thirsty…read more Wished we could get a table outside but they were full. We were seated promptly and was greeted by a smiling waitress! Very friendly and spoke some English!! Didn't have a English menu but google translate helped. We did good, and the dishes were even better ! Only negative was no diet drinks..... but I had a vodka that was so smooth and came from Canada too! Loved the smoked fish plate, and the quesadilla were good! Get the olives for only 3.24! A deal!

A mandatory stop for cheese on the Charlevoix food trail. We bought some curds for our poutine and…read moresome extra shar cheddar for a gift. Pablo insisted on an ice-cream and it was good. Plenty of parking outside. The shop is spacious and has a number of jams and relishes and wine of course.

Location: In the small town of Saint-Fidèle, just off the 138. Parking is available though be…read morecareful - the place is busy and some people clearly lack parking skills! The place: These guys primarily sell cheese but you can also purchase a few other goods as well. It's not very big and the layout makes it so it can be a little cramped if the place is full. The goods: Everyone stops here on their way to and from Québec's North Shore - at least that's what I was led to believe on both my trips to and from Tadoussac! And for good reason - this is the place to get our beloved curd cheese because not only is it delicious, but it's super fresh! There are so many people who stop in that I don't think these guys have anything left at the end of the day. This time around, I also got butter. Mmmm butter.... it's creamy and delicious and I'm kicking myself for not getting two bars. Yum. Service: Friendly. Price point: Pretty good! The first time, I bought a big bag of curds and I think it was about 8.75. This time, I got the small bag + a brick of butter and the cost was under $9. The price of the cheese is, I believe, less than what you pay in a grocery store.

Pretty popular and has a great view of St Lawrence River! Although it's raining at this moment,…read morethis place is packed! We didn't get a table but we sure got a counter pretty quickly. Menu is in French so make sure you know the language, or someone with you who can translate French easily. The dessert place is right next door and looks good with gelatos and ice cream choices! Across the street is the fromagerie des basques - where they make cheese and sell them too!

Pooh and I came here to pick up some breakfast. The place is small but a lot of goodies inside…read more We had the ham and cheese croissant, some mini pâté à la viande and washed it all down with a café Americano. Really delicious food - pricey but delicious!!

Location: Tucked away on Morin Street. If you're staying in the center, you can easily walk here…read more The place: The space is tiny and suitable for take-out. Despite a sign on the door that said a maximum of two people could enter at a time (COVID), there were several people in there when we stopped by. The goods: After reading all the hype, I expected to be blown away but the chocolatine I had was average and didn't blow me away. The selection was OK but there didn't seem to be a lot of variety. Service: Meh. The person who served me wasn't exactly friendly and didn't seem interested in answering basic questions. The experience was rather disappointing. Price point: On par with other bakeries though the coffee was somewhat expensive given the size of the cup.

Amazing selection of beers and good service. They had really nice, different flavours which was…read morereally interesting.

This is the spot for baked goods in this area. It has variety and a lovely view of the river. I…read morehad a unique pear pie which has a similar filling to an almond croissant. Croissants were decent. Coffee amazing. So much so, I bought a bag to go. I only been here for lunch and afternoon coffee break, but they also have sandwiches and pizzas. What won me over, as with most of Quebec, is the civilized manner of running business. Never too busy to answer a question and when I forgot my coffee grounds, it was set aside and waiting for me the following morning.

My boyfriend and I had lunch at Pain d'Exclamation in late August on our way from Tadoussac to the…read morenational park Hautes Gorges de la Riviere Malbaie. I was in the mood for a healthy lunch and this restaurant seemed to have many good options. The restaurant itself was super cute. As for food, I opted for a pulled ham salad and my boyfriend ordered a pulled ham sandwich. While he was underwhelmed with his meal (especially since it was a little bit expensive), I thought that my salad was absolutely delicious. I would definitely recommend!!