Because it’s not only a confectionery, but also a chocolate shop and a pastry shop that lovingly crafts its delightful treats, all year round!
This family business, passed on from father to daughter, has been open in the district for over 30 years, and offers a vast selection of mouthwatering delicacies.
Why not drop by for a meal on the go and pick up a freshly made sandwich, then top it off with a French macaroon in one of 17 delicious flavors, including piña colada.
Or enjoy a melt-in-your mouth port-flavored chocolate. Or sink your teeth into the sweet icing on a cupcake that, with every bite, reminds you of those your grandma used to make. You could also opt for one of the shop’s increasingly popular keto products or a homemade gelato.
Give in to temptation and try one of their famous chocolate praline pizzas topped with dried fruits. And why not surprise your Holiday dinner guests with an artfully decorated gingerbread house!
In short, Madame Gigi Confiserie has more ways than one to indulge your sweet tooth!
Eager ticketholders wait in anticipation, for they know they will be led on a walking tour through the streets of Old Québec to hear 400-year-old stories of murder, executions, mysterious ghost sightings, tragedies, and hauntings.
A unique experience
The cobblestone streets and ancient buildings of Old Québec set the stage for a unique experience. Ninety minutes of fascinating true stories compiled from the National Library in Ottawa.
Book your tickets today.
The new shop offers a vast selection of products designed especially for kids, but that are sure to delight parents, too. To create a gentle, warm environment that meets the needs and desires of young families, the boutique's owner, Cynthia Desrosiers, has lovingly selected a range of delightful items for little ones. You’ll find numerous hand-selected Québec products to decorate, entertain, stimulate, and dress your children.
Delightfully soft cushions and blankets, bath toys and products for infants, whimsical stuffed toys, books, and adorable clothes are just some of the offerings at this wonderfully decorated and charming boutique. The brands available at Les ptits mosüs include Des Enfantillages, Raplapla, La fabrique de la Fée Raille, L’atelier boutique Cokluch Mini, Tiny Cottons, Nui Organics, Petit Pehr, Lolo et Moi, Skull Baby, Alice et Simone, Headsterkids, and Otherware.
Its warm and welcoming atmosphere, crackling fireplace, and picturesque, rabbit-themed décor make this delightful restaurant one of the district’s unique culinary destinations. Le Lapin Sauté is the perfect place to enjoy not only its specialty—rabbit—prepared in a myriad of ways, but also duck, too.
Products from the Québec terroir
All of the dishes are concocted using local Québec products, mainly from the region. Served in a multitude of recipes, rabbit and duck are delicious in a warm liver and kidney salad, or as rillettes, magret, cassoulet, or pie. Our fixed menu features traditional dishes made from rabbit and duck meat. And our terrines, confit, and magret are sure to appeal to discerning gourmets.
Aside from rabbit, you may be tempted by our famous cheese fondue and our French onion soup. And our desserts, including our maple syrup crème brûlée, are truly delicious.
A warm and cozy atmosphere
This charming little restaurant, which seats up to 32 inside, expands in summer with a wonderful outdoor patio right next to beautiful Félix-Leclerc Park, one of the loveliest in Québec City. The 52-seat terrace practically doubles the restaurant's seating area, and is a delight for lovers of nature and good food, in an enchanting setting that appeals to all the senses. The warm hospitality, fine food, and cozy fireplace are sure to be a highlight of every visit to Le Lapin Sauté.
Our famous brunches
Le Lapin Sauté's legendary brunches are a must for your weekend.* Saturdays and Sundays, plan a visit for a mouthwatering plate of Eggs Benny. The Shared Plate is ideal for two and is a Lapin Sauté classic. One thing's for sure, you'll need more than one visit to sample all our carefully prepared dishes.
*Note that brunch is available only in the low season, from October to May.
A veritable institution in Québec City, Le Cochon Dingue on Boulevard Champlain opened its doors on July 14, 1979, making it one of the very first businesses in the wonderful Petit Champlain district. Located smack in the middle of the district, the French-inspired restaurant with its relaxed atmosphere quickly gained a reputation for its warm hospitality and its breakfasts, hearty lunches, and fixed-menu dinners, whether for family get-togethers, romantic dates, or business meetings.
Whether you're looking for a full meal or just a quick bite to eat, Le Cochon Dingue offers a unique and typically sensory experience. Its mouthwatering menu with a distinctly European influence includes traditional steak-frites, ribs, and decadent desserts, along with a variety of culinary offerings that vary with the seasons.
House-made products
For over thirty years, the restaurant has earned a reputation for its homemade vinaigrettes, jams, sauces, and its famous sugar pie. Diners will love the tantalizing taste of its famous Pot-en-Pot, salads, burgers, and more!
European-style ambiance
There’s space for 115 diners seated inside, plus 48 more on the outdoor patio in the summer. In a distinctly European ambiance with a festive air and an abiding respect for the joys of fine food and drink, Le Cochon Dingue offers a menu with something for every taste and occasion. Why not do like thousands of Cochon Dingue enthusiasts over the years and come experience this culinary mainstay in Quartier Petit Champlain!
The family-owned business, which has close ties to the marine world, was founded at about the same time as the Transat Québec/St-Malo sailing race. The boutique boasts several Italian, German, and British collections, including Armor Lux, Meyer, and Paul & Shark.
With an impressive selection for the whole family, Le Capitaine d’a Bord is North America’s biggest retailer of these three prestigious collections. At the boutique, style and quality are front and center. The rigorous manufacturing processes and quality marine-inspired materials used to design the clothing make them key wardrobe pieces that will pass the test of time.
Blanc Mouton is a favorite with women. For over 40 years, founders Nicole Vincent and Pierre Dugré have shared the same passion, namely, to present their customers with original collections at affordable prices. They've passed this passion on to their daughter Marie-Pier, who also scours craft shows in search of unique styles and exclusive products.
What makes the boutique so special is that its owners craft their own collection of clothing, available exclusively at Blanc Mouton! Entirely handmade and primarily from natural fibers, the exclusive collection features several key pieces that are customer favorites for their variety of colors and timeless appeal.
In addition to their in-house collection, the owners also offer several lines by Québec designers and artisans, including the Rien ne se perd, tout se crée collection.
European inspirations and Québec creations, quality fabrics, affordable prices… you’ll find it all! The fashion consultants who work there love helping out shoppers and have a keen eye for finding the perfect outfit to suit your body type.
Head for Blanc Mouton today!
PRODUCTS
La Nougaterie offers its delicious nougat as well as a vast range of artisanal sweets. You'll find meringue, marshmallow, honey moons, spreads and jams, bouchons de l'île, butters (apple, blueberry, etc.), and nougats in every shape and form. All the products are made by hand in Saint-Pierre-de-l’Île-d’Orléans.
ARTISANS
Owners Patrick Augier and Caroline Marelli, who both hail from Europe, form a great team both at work and in life. They are truly passionate about confectionery, and have been involved in the cooking and pastry business for over 35 years.
They have lived in the province of Québec since 2006, and opened their first boutique, Ô Petites Douceurs du Quartier, two years later. It featured local products, made-in-Québec creations, and, as the name suggests, "little sweets.” They subsequently decided to develop their own recipes, and the store was renamed La Nougaterie Québec and relocated to Île d'Orléans to further develop production. Since then, the owners have been lovingly concocting their sweet treats with the help of Cécile, their master confectioner and chocolatier.
THE HISTORY OF NOUGAT
A soft and creamy confection dating back to the days of Antiquity, nougat is made from egg whites, honey, and almonds. Back then, it was made in the Orient with almonds, honey, and spices. Nougat was also known to the Greeks, who made it with walnuts.
Various varieties, hard and soft alike, have appeared over the years. Real nougat, i.e., nougat as we know it today, appeared in the mid-18th century. Egg whites, melted together with honey and sugar, were added to lighten the dough.
This storied product can be sampled today at La Nougaterie in the Petit Champlain district.
If you’ve got a sweet tooth, you’re in for a real treat. The display counters are teeming with chocolates, nougats, and, of course, fudge—the company’s signature product!
Over the years, owners Jacques Thivierge and Michelle Martin have developed over 80 flavors of utterly decadent fudge!
Other delights on the menu include crème brûlée, caramel fleur de sel (everyone’s favorite!), and the unusual jalapeno pepper fudge, which pairs nicely with a glass of red wine. We kid you not! Other wine and fudge pairings are also suggested on site.
About us
Fromagerie Ferme Audet offers a variety of artisanal products made from goat's milk from its own herd. These include delicious cheeses, soaps, and natural bodycare products made from 100% goat's milk, as well as our famous goat's milk ice cream, a one-of-a-kind product in Québec that never fails to amaze customers who try it. All of the cheesemaker’s products are made by the owners on their farm in Saint-François-de-L'Île-d'Orléans. Drop by for a free sample at the new boutique in Quartier Petit Champlain.
Our story
In 2016, Martin Audet and Annabelle Bourget launched their dairy production and processing company. Audet and Bourget are both biologists by training, and are passionate about processing goat's milk in all its shapes and forms. In 2017, they began developing high-quality natural soaps and bodycare products. Then, in 2018, they sought to develop several cheeses in association with different cheesemakers. That same year saw the inauguration of the cheese, soap, and bodycare boutique on Île d'Orléans. The following year they began construction on the cheese factory at the farm. Construction wrapped up in April 2021, and in winter 2021, they came up with the idea of a goat's milk ice cream. After multiple tests, they landed on the perfect ice cream recipe—real goat's milk with real vanilla and real Belgian chocolate. It was a first in Québec! The ice cream was introduced in the boutique in May 2021, and since then there have been nothing but satisfied customers! In the wake of the growing success of their farm products, Martin and Annabelle decided to open a new boutique featuring all their products in one place, this time in Quartier Petit Champlain in Québec City.
