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Best Vegetarian Restaurants in Quebec City

If you love checking out the best vegetarian restaurants, Quebec City does not disappoint. Being a food traveller and lover is not just for carnivores, there are some seriously delicious food experiences out there. Quebec City’s food scene is dedicated to local ingredients and flavours, with many restaurants working closely with local farmers and producers. The result is menus packed with fresh seasonally available terroir, making it easy for vegetarians to have memorable meals. Let’s talk about the best vegetarian restaurants in Quebec City.

Chez Muffy restaurant - in Auberge Saint-Antoine
Photo credit: Melanie Jean

Restaurant Alentours

Restaurant Alentours was a nominee for the best new restaurants in Canada list by enRoute magazine in 2022, an exciting achievement for a young chef! The restaurant is located in the Saint-Sauveur neighbourhood, and uses only local ingredients (within 150 km of Quebec City). The menu features a handful of vegetarian dishes, and changes often. The restaurant is excellent when it comes to dietary restrictions, so be sure to let them know when you make a reservation.

Vegetarian Menu - at a Restaurant in Quebec City - Alentours - Virginie Gosselin
Photo: Alentours, Virginie Gosselin

Le Chic Shack

In Old Quebec, Le Chic Shack is known for having the best gourmet burgers and poutine. Surprisingly, it’s also one of the best vegetarian restaurants in Quebec City as well. Over half of the menu has a vegetarian option, so no need to stick to salads here. The vegetarian burger is delicious, and the La Masala poutine (available mid-June to mid-Oct) is delicious. They also serve delicious milkshakes and homemade sodas made with fruit purée.

Chez Muffy

Located inside Auberge Saint-Antoine, Chez Muffy is named after one of the owners. This is a family owned and operated hotel, with a delightful eye for detail. Something that extends into the kitchen of the hotel’s restaurant, Chez Muffy. Farm-fresh ingredients are the focus here, and the seasonal à la carte menus offer a vegetarian appetizer and main dish.

Chez Muffy - Best place for brunch in Quebec City

Le Vivoir

Located inside Monastère des Augustines, Le Vivoir is one of the best vegetarian restaurants in Quebec City. The focus is mindful eating and ingredients are organic and sourced from within 150 km of Quebec City. The menu is à la carte, and there is a salad bar as well. Enjoy lunch onsite or grab some healthy takeaway for a healthy picnic in a local park. The kitchen at Le Vivoir is wonderful when it comes to dietary restrictions.

Fresh Salad Bar - in the Monastere des Augustines - Restaurant Le Vivoir
Photo: Le Vivoir, Le Monastère des Augustines

Bistro Hortus

On rue Saint-Jean in Old Quebec, Bistro Hortus is perfect for diners looking for vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free dishes. The restaurant is headed by chef Stéphane Roth and has a rooftop vegetable garden. Try the vegetarian lasagna or pot-au-feu. The Hortus nachos, made with taro chips, are excellent, too. In summer the small patio fills quickly, so if there is space available, grab it – it’s excellent for people watching as you dine.

Bols et Poké

In Saint-Jean-Baptiste and Saint-Roch, pop by Bols et Poké for delicious healthy bowls. The menu is packed with vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options. Bowls are not the only thing on the menu, they also have wraps, and half avocado dishes with an impressive variety of toppings. Dine-in or grab some takeaway and enjoy at your hostel or hotel.

Vegetarian Poke Bowl Dish - Bol et Poke Restaurant - in Quebec City
Photo: Bols et Poké

Soupe et Cie

Among the best vegetarian restaurants in Quebec City is Soupe et Cie in Limoilou. As the name implies, this delightfully decorated restaurant is best known for its soups. The portions are large here, so arrive hungry (and possibly wearing stretchy pants). The menu is filled with soups from around the world, and includes some yummy vegetarian ones. The taco coco, a breakfast taco, is tasty as well.

A Bowl of Vegetable Soup - at Soupe et Cie - in Limoilou - Quebec
Photo: Soupe & Cie

When searching for the best vegetarian restaurants Quebec City is a tasty place to begin. The city is known for restaurants dedicated to Quebec terroir, thanks for its closeness to incredible farmers and producers. Most restaurants have at least one vegetarian dish on their menu (aside from salads). The plant-based food scene is growing in Quebec City, it’s an exciting time to be a vegetarian foodie!

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Preparing For Your Trip

When I look for things to do in my destination, I always have a look at ViatorGetYourGuideManawaCivitatis and sometimes even Expedia.

It’s first off a great way to find out what there is to do, but always a quick and easy method to book cheaply and efficiently with these renowned platforms.

Need a place to sleep? I find most of my accommodations on Booking.com but I also use Hotels.com for their rewards program (11th free night) as well as Expedia. When booking smaller places in Quebec, you might not find them here and need to contact them directly.

Looking for a cheap flight to the Outaouais through Montreal? Have a look on Cheapoair  or Skyscanner  I use regularly.

Once you’re there, rent a car to roam free with DiscoverCars, AutoEurope or RentalCars or hop on a bus around Gatineau, Montreal, Quebec, and surrounding cities with Busbud.

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About Author

Passionate about travel and food, Jennifer Doré Dallas is a freelance travel writer, author and creator since 2010. On top of this amazing Chasing Poutine blog, she also founded Moi, mes souliers in 2010 and she is the author/co-author of around two dozen Lonely Planet, Ulysse and Parfum d'encre travel guidebooks, in addition to having contributed to other books and hundreds of tourism and Web platforms, magazines, DMOs and Websites over the years. As a lecturer in Web writing and SEO for a Quebec college and consultant for various companies and DMOs, she loves combining technological advances with the classic beauty of words, and is a member of TMAC, SATW, NATJA and IFTWTA!

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