A taste for dreamy crème brûlée in Quebec City

Crème brûlée is a dessert of choice when dining at a restaurant. This caramelized French classic is often prepared the traditional way – vanilla-flavoured custard topped with a hard layer of caramelized sugar – but many chefs have decided to be innovative and add their own flavours to this decadent dessert. Here’s where you can find excellent crème brûlée.

A taste for dreamy crème brûlée in Quebec City
Stéphanie Pellerin By

Le Café du Monde

1
84 Rue Dalhousie, Québec, QC G1K 8M5

The crème brûlée at Le Café du monde is renowned for its exquisite taste. Here, they managed to create a dessert with a lighter texture that’s just as delicious. Considering pairing your dessert with an alcoholic beverage for a nice finishing touch.

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Le Lapin Sauté

2
52 rue du petit champlain, Quebec, QC G1K 4H4

Lapin sauté is located in the Petit Champlain neighbourhood, where the atmosphere is magical all year round. In the summer, you can taste their crème brûlée outside on the terrace and, in the winter, inside by the fire. The decor is charming, though the maple crème brûlée will charm you even more.

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Restaurant Le Saint-Amour

3
48 Rue Sainte-Ursule, Québec, QC G1R 4E2

The reputation of this gourmet French restaurant is second to none; it is clearly one of the best restaurants in Quebec City. The menu changes regularly, but the crème brûlée is one of Chef Jean-Luc Boulay’s classics. You can choose one of two flavours: vanilla or seasonal fruit. If you’re lucky, you can try the foie gras crème brûlée, which is the restaurant's specialty.

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Restaurant L'Échaudé

4
73, rue du Sault-Au-Matelot, Québec, QC G1K 3Y9

The desserts at Échaudé are delicious. Between the homemade ice cream, millefeuille and crème brûlée, there is no shortage of choices. The Madagascar vanilla crème brûlée is a real treat here: the vanilla is of an exceptional quality and enhances the dessert experience.

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Bistro Hortus

5
1190, rue Saint-Jean, Québec, QC G1R 1S6

Le Tournebroche offers a different flavour of crème brûlée every day of the week, offering a surprise every time you visit. Cassis, ice cider caramel, honey, bacon and maple, and ginger and white chocolate are some of the featured flavours. No matter which one you choose, the texture and taste will be perfect!

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A food blogger since 2012, Stéphanie is passionate about travel and food. Between workouts, she explores Quebec City in an effort to discover its best restaurants. As she shares her favourite food spots, you’ll find yourself appreciating the city even more.
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