Auberge La Cote d'Or

Born out of a collaboration between the owners of Kebec Club Privé and Torii Izakaya, this friendly, trendy spot has a short menu of small seasonal dishes for sharing. The chef showcases local ingredients – Quebec fish, vegetables from the Côte-de-Beaupré area – and incorporates nods to French recipes. He seasons carefully, often adding an unusual touch, such as jalapeño to spice up corn or nasturtium in a white chocolate ganache. Think scallops with corn cream and garlic flower, or cantaloupe melon and rum baba to be savoured at a seat at the counter, a table in the dining area or on the roof

Overlooking the vast expanse of the St Lawrence River, this restaurant is set in a superb location, which can be admired from the terrace or the dining area done out with maritime charm. At lunchtime, the food is simple but carefully crafted: halibut accras with contrasting sauces, sea bass bourguignon with a red wine sauce with oyster mushrooms and bacon, or rhubarb panna cotta. In the evening, the menu expands to showcase ingredients from Charlevoix in a multi-course tasting menu (veal sweetbreads with mushrooms, magret de canard with Ciel de Charlevoix blue cheese).

In the residential neighbourhood of Pointe-au-Pic – once a popular resort with a golf course and casino, this old stone house has been converted into an inn complete with a restaurant run by chef Dominique Truchon. The riches of Charlevoix are given pride of place: duck from the Ferme Basque de Saint-Urbain, PGI lamb from Saint-Hilarion, smoked sturgeon from the Pêcherie Saint-Irénée fishery, organic vegetables from Saint-Aimé-des-Lacs, oyster mushrooms from the local farm and a fine range of cheeses. His modern, refined cuisine blends French traditions with terroir recipes, such as his take o