Perfect Quebec City cafés for relaxing on weekends

You wake up on the weekend, it's raining outside and all you want to do is relax with a good coffee. Quebec City offers plenty of places specializing in delicious coffee and a warm atmosphere. Here is a list of the top cafés and coffeehouses where you can lounge while indulging in a great-tasting cup of coffee.

Perfect Quebec City cafés for relaxing on weekends
Stéphanie Pellerin By

Nektar Cafeologue

235, rue Saint-Joseph E, Québec, QC G1K 3B1

With a location in St-Roch and another in Limoilou, this is the ideal place for sampling a variety of coffee, whether you enjoy it on the premises or take it to go. Nektar offers products from all over the world, from Hawaii and Africa to the Americas. For those who wish to take their love for caffeine to the next level, the store also provides classes on how to use an espresso machine to its full potential.

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Café Krieghoff

1
1089 Avenue Cartier, Québec, QC G1R 2S6

In addition to enjoying a great breakfast here, you can drink the delicious Café Krieghoff coffee, a proprietary five-bean blend of superior quality. Café Krieghoff has truly refined a great coffee that boasts a very pleasant aroma as well as a rounded, enticing and creamy taste with a hint of bitterness and a final touch of cocoa.

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Brulerie St-Roch

2
375, rue Saint-Joseph E, Québec, QC G1K 3B3

Now with six locations (St-Roch, Limoilou, Ste-Foy, Vanier, rue St-Jean and Vieux Limoilou), Les Brûleries lets you choose where to enjoy a variety of coffee from India, Indonesia, Latin America and Africa. In addition to carrying excellent products, Les Brûleries offers a relaxed atmosphere you’re bound to enjoy. Come here to study, read a book, meet a friend or relax.

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Baguette Et Cie

3
217, rue Saint-Paul, Québec, QC G1K 3W3

Baguette et cie is the perfect place to relax after making a few purchase at the Marché du Vieux-Port (the famous farmers market in the Old Port) just across the street. The decor is reminiscent of the other antique shops and art shops also located on rue St-Paul. In addition to their quality coffee, you will also find breads and Viennese pastries, prepared fresh daily.

Baguette et Chocolat

4
36, cote de la Fabrique, Québec, QC G1R 3V7

This is a delightful café that also serves as a shop. The aromatic coffee, warm atmosphere and friendly service make this a go-to place. Treat yourself to their breakfast croissants.

Céramic Café-Studio Inc

5
435, rue Saint-Joseph E, Québec, QC G1K 3B6

Céramic Café-Studio is a unique franchise in Quebec! In addition to being a café-restaurant, it is also a ceramic painting studio and shop. When you arrive, choose your ceramic piece, order a coffee and sip leisurely as you paint your piece.

Sobab Services Espresso

6
566, 3E av, Québec, QC G1L 2W3

Sobab offers over 50 varieties of coffee in silos and over 30 imports to enjoy at the café or to take to go. They offer all that in addition to coffee accessories you can buy and take home. Try the new shooter choco (choco shooter): espresso coffee served in an ice cream cone with chocolate.

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A food blogger since 2012, Stéphanie is passionate about travel and food. Between workouts, she explores Quebec City in an effort to discover its best restaurants. As she shares her favourite food spots, you’ll find yourself appreciating the city even more.
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