Savour smoked fish such as sturgeon or eel, or our excellent snow crab. Local cheeses also offer a unique taste of the region. Finish your meal with a delicate final touch: a dessert or alcoholic beverage made with local maple syrup.
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Bas-Saint-Laurent
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Gaspésie
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Côte-Nord
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Îles de la Madeleine
Photo Credit: Mathieu Dupuis
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Thanks to the passion and innovation of our food growers, producers and artisans, the maritime regions of Québec are known far and wide for their delicious seafood and regional cuisine.
Enjoy a meal at one of our many fine restaurants: fishers, producers and restaurant owners work together to present you with unique food experiences. Look for the logos of the various associations that promote our regional cuisine.
- Saveurs du Bas-Saint-Laurent (in French only)
- Gaspésie Gourmande (in French only)
- Le Goût de la Côte-Nord (in French only)
- Le Bon Goût Frais des Îles de la Madeleine (in French only)
Smarter Seafood
Smarter Seafood is a certification program for restaurants and fish markets that support the sustainable development of the St. Lawrence. The goal of the program is to encourage the diversification of fish and seafood consumption, in order to reduce the overfishing of certain species. Look for the Smarter Seafood logo and give your taste buds the opportunity to savour unusual and little known marine species: seaweed, crustaceans and fish that are less commercially exploited.
Eastern Québec Beer Route
100 craft beers are brewed in Eastern Québec! Visit the 13 breweries on the Eastern Québec Beer Route. See our road trip idea.
Regional Recipes
Do you love to cook and want to try recipes featuring products from the maritime regions of Québec? Visit the “Foodie Finds” section of our blog to find numerous succulent dishes you can try at home. And don’t forget to let us know how they turned out in the comments section!
Associations
Thanks to the passion and innovation of our food growers, producers and artisans, the maritime regions of Québec are known far and wide for their delicious seafood and regional cuisine.
Enjoy a meal at one of our many fine restaurants: fishers, producers and restaurant owners work together to present you with unique food experiences. Look for the logos of the various associations that promote our regional cuisine.
- Saveurs du Bas-Saint-Laurent (in French only)
- Gaspésie Gourmande (in French only)
- Le Goût de la Côte-Nord (in French only)
- Le Bon Goût Frais des Îles de la Madeleine (in French only)
Smarter Seafood
Smarter Seafood is a certification program for restaurants and fish markets that support the sustainable development of the St. Lawrence. The goal of the program is to encourage the diversification of fish and seafood consumption, in order to reduce the overfishing of certain species. Look for the Smarter Seafood logo and give your taste buds the opportunity to savour unusual and little known marine species: seaweed, crustaceans and fish that are less commercially exploited.
Eastern Québec Beer Route
100 craft beers are brewed in Eastern Québec! Visit the 13 breweries on the Eastern Québec Beer Route. See our road trip idea.
Regional Recipes
Do you love to cook and want to try recipes featuring products from the maritime regions of Québec? Visit the “Foodie Finds” section of our blog to find numerous succulent dishes you can try at home. And don’t forget to let us know how they turned out in the comments section!