AUBERGE Knowlton

In the center of Granby, 90 minutes from Montreal, a Four Square-style cube-shaped house catches the eye with its coffee-colored wooden cladding and white detailing. A terrace, kitchen garden, and herb garden on the roof set the tone, heralding the taste sensations to come! Inside, warmth meets simplicity: a refined bar, a glassed-in wine cellar, black tables, and an open kitchen with a chef's counter. Two crackling maple wood fires call to mind a steakhouse. The cooking, mostly over an open flame, brings the best out of the vegetables, fish, and meat, which are carefully selected by the chef.

On the Brome-Missisquoi wine route, a red-brick building dating from 1849 is home to the project of Jean-Martin Fortier, a celebrated and passionate market gardener. Adjacent to a vast garden planted with over 40 varieties of vegetables and to a carbon-neutral greenhouse, the restaurant presents a single set menu which celebrates local ingredients: melt-in-your-mouth beets with yogurt, jalapeño pepper and marigold flowers; barbecue-braised cabbage, beurre blanc, salad, and brassica leaves. Both modern and deeply rooted in the terroir, the cuisine celebrates local produce, prioritizing freshnes

Located on a magnificent estate overlooking Lake Massawippi, this establishment has a fine dining restaurant. Chef Alexandre Vachon cooks up modern cuisine based on classic foundations, often showcasing ingredients from the Québec terroir. Precise cooking, variations on a single ingredient, and bold combinations characterize his dishes: think scallops and sea urchin, Sterling beef, and onion condiment. Two tasting menus are available, one of which is vegetarian, in addition to an à la carte menu. Wine lovers will want to peruse the digital wine list boasting most of wonderful references. Gentl

In this bistro, which complements Manoir Hovey's fine dining restaurant, old tools and rustic objects decorate the walls (a rifle, a bow, a canoe, snowshoes, skis, and a saw), making for an inviting and authentic atmosphere. The traditional cuisine with a twist continues in this vein. On the menu: bison tartare accompanied by ribbons of cucumber and celery finished with a black garlic balsamic vinegar gel; scallops come as a carpaccio with lovage oil, or seared with cauliflower, citrus supreme, capers, and gingerbread crumble. It has all the makings of an enjoyable dining experience.