The best places for barbecue, grill and burger enthusiasts
Does the smell of meat sizzling on the grill make your mouth water? If you're crazy about burgers, spare ribs, skewers, fresh fish and barbecued chicken, you'll love the following restaurants, where it feels like summer all year long!
Bistro Hortus
1190, rue Saint-Jean, Québec, QC G1R 1S6Far from the usual tourist traps of Old-Quebec, and still on the very touristy rue Saint-Jean, this friendly bistro elevates the art of the rotisserie to the rank of gastronomy. Organic Charlevoix chicken is slow roasted and cold-smoked – its crispy skin alone is worth the visit.
Barbacoa BBQ
Just in front of the traverse Québec-Lévis, on the south shore of rue Saint-Laurent, Barbacoa is a delight for lovers of spare ribs and smoked meats, prepared Memphis-style. Jason Savage, the owner, has travelled around the United States in search of the best barbecue techniques, and you can taste it!
Le Mezzé
95, ch Sainte-Foy, Québec, QC G1R 1S9If you prefer European-style grilled specialties, you will be charmed by Le Mezzé, an authentic Greek restaurant located in the Old Port, on rue Saint-Paul. The atmosphere here is always welcoming; the fish, meats, and shellfish are served fresh; and the wine is good!
Le Chic Shack
15, rue du Fort, Québec, QC G1R 3W9Inspired by the best of American street food from Austin, New York and San Francisco, the Chic Shack team concocts delicious burgers made with local ingredients and served on artisanal bakery bread. Rumour has it they have the best veggie burger in town.
Poulet Portugais
203, rue Saint-Jean, Québec, QC G1R 1N8Zori and Stoyan Napoleonov are known for grilling some of the tastiest chicken in town thanks to their experience acquired during four years in Portugal. Adventurous? Try the grilled octopus or the Bulgarian kyufté (kiufte), and bring your own wine.
La Bête Bar Steakhouse
170-2875, boul Laurier, Québec, QC G1V 2M2At La Bête on boulevard Laurier – designed with a style that is half gothic, half boudoir – the prime and AAA Angus steaks are dry aged from 35 to 65 days. Meat lovers will find a hearty selection of satisfying meat dishes here and are welcome to make a few purchases at La Bête's butcher shop to relive the experience at home.
Restaurant Le Charbon Steakhouse
104-450, rue de la Gare-du-Palais, Québec, QC G1K 3X2A good steak – doesn't that sound exciting? The steak at Le Charbon Steakhouse needs no introduction. On rue de la Gare du Palais, you can enjoy rib steak that has been aged for 45 days, to the delight of carnivores. You can also visit its adjacent butcher shop (as well as at the Lebourgneuf location) to bring a cut of meat home.
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