New parents usually have very little time to themselves as they often bring their children everywhere they go. No problem – the following restaurants offer a baby-friendly environment that doesn’t compromise on taste. Forget the chains and fast food places – dine here!
Children are welcomed with open arms during both brunch and dinner at this Lyon-style bouchon (a.k.a. restaurant) on rue Saint-Vallier Street West. Older patrons love the 3-, 4- and 5-course meal options, and parents will rejoice not only for the beautiful selection of wines, but also because their little ones are eating boudin with an appetite!
How do you fascinate a toddler? By pointing to the impressive wood oven where Nina's fantastic pizzas are cooked, all at an intense heat. At Nina on rue Saint-Anselme, the little ones will keep themselves occupied by drawing on pizza boxes ... and the next take-out orders will be beautifully decorated!
As family-friendly as many American chains but with a far more enticing menu, Cochon Dingue is a popular dining spot for parents, and for good reason. This restaurant is pleasing to everyone, even the most capricious, regardless of the location you choose to visit. You can find them on boulevard Champlain, boulevard René-Lévesque East, avenue Maguire or boulevard Lebourgneuf. Cochon Dingue is a part of Groupe Restos Plaisirs.
Many will be surprised to learn that this beautiful boreal (northern) bistro on rue Saint-Jean happily welcomes children and babies. The caring staff provides impeccable service while the menu (especially the brunch one) will make you want to dine out more as a family.
A wine bar and babies rarely mix, but that is not the case at this Cartier Avenue restaurant. The owners, who are parents themselves, wanted a place where their own children would be welcome. It follows that the bar was joined by a restaurant, making it possible for Mom and Dad to enjoy a carefully chosen glass of wine without leaving the toddler with a babysitter.
A cabane à sucre (or sugar shack) open year-round – that's good news for children, right? At La Bûche, in the heart of Old Quebec on rue Saint-Louis, we celebrate sugar shack style, with a menu made up of familiar dishes that are reinvented in a delightful atmosphere.