Take a Journey into Flavour

Food is a many-splendoured thing

The province is a paradise for foodie travel, where renowned chefs find inspiration in tradition, contemporary culinary trends and the local terroir. Whether you enjoy dining in a chic restaurant with an urban vibe or at a dressed table in a meadow for a unique farm-to-table eating experience, there’s something to please every taste.

On this journey, you’ll travel through bustling cities and charming towns where you’ll be warmly welcomed. Local producers and artisans are always eager to share their savoir-faire and cultural creativity with products that’ll make your mouth water.

Start your tour in exciting Montréal—the vibrant city of flavour. From outdoor food festivals and events to some of the top restaurants in the country. In fact, Montréal has 25 entries listed on Canada’s Best 100 Restaurants.There’s just so much to savour and so many ways to do so.

Next, just north of Montréal is Laval, with 200 agrotourism farms where you can discover delicious local products. So fresh!

From Laval, travel south to Montérégie, where apple orchards and cider abound. In fact, it’s the birthplace of ice cider! The region’s rich soil provides a bounty of delectable stops.

Finally, head east to the Eastern Townships, where you’ll find more than 30 vineyards, a wide variety of microbreweries, and more than 30 public markets. From gourmet stops to visiting cheese factories and dairy producers, there’s so much to see and sample!

Must-tastes on your flavour adventure

• Experience on-farm dining offered by Tables Champêtres^TM, featuring products grown or raised on the farm itself.
• Biking and eating are an unbeatable combo on the Véloroute Gourmande. Be sure to make a stop at Le Hatley Restaurant at Manoir Hovey to indulge in the cuisine of the terroir. Stay the night and start off fresh the next day.
• Sample Turkish-inspired farm-to-table delights at Bika Farm & Cuisine.
• Visit an ÉCONOMUSÉE® an artisanal business where visitors can experience a traditional culinary practice or a product from the local culinary identity by meeting and learning from passionate artisans. See for yourself at Vignoble de l'Orpailleur, Fromagerie La Station, and La Cidrerie Du Minot.
• Experience agritourism in Laval, where you can pick your own produce and taste dishes prepared by local chefs.
• Treat yourself to a variety of dinner cruises with Croisières AML, where the food is superb, the experience unique, and the views of the St. Lawrence River are breathtaking.
• In addition to the fabulous food, you can also check out the more than 500 festivals and events in and around Montréal, including foodie events like First Fridays, which celebrates street food, and Le Grand PoutineFest de Montréal, as well as unique events like the largest craft beer festival in Québec.

Whenever you come here, our chefs’ creativity and artisans’ savoir faire always take centre stage. They can’t wait to share everything with you!