Award-winning dining room where sumptuous dishes are prepared from richly tasting locally-grown Québec produce. AAA 4-Diamond-rated. Wine Spectator Award of Excellence. Formal tea service, June to October. www.fairmont.com/frontenac
Chef Jean Soulard was the first Canadian to receive the prestigious Maître Cuisinier de France award. Soulard has long been a proponent of regional foods, and he sources herbs from his own garden on the sixth-floor terrace of the famous Fairmont castle, which has some of the best views in Québec City. Standout dishes include fresh scallops with honey, and a pheasant dish with truffle oil and pomegranate sauce. Incongruously (some would say annoyingly) for such an upscale restaurant, the servers wear 16th-century period dress. Luckily, guests will enjoy the view from the tall windows overlooking the St. Lawrence River. Book ahead for the popular Sunday brunch, or pop in for the traditional afternoon tea (served Thursday to Saturday, 1:30–3:30). Brunch Sundays 10 am to 2 pm, dinner daily 6 to 10 pm.
