From fresh Atlantic lobster to over-loaded poutine, deep-fried BeaverTail (fried dough pastry) to maple-drizzled bacon, Canada is a foodie’s paradise, fusing innovative flavours from across the world.
So where can you try its unique delicacies? Inspired by the experts at Audley Travel, we’ve put together a guide to some of the stand-out culinary spots.
Quebec
Quebec is all about its poutine, its maple syrup and its deli meats – but don’t leave without trying an emu burger!
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The home of poutine alongside maple syrup, sucre à la crème (Canadian fudge) and tourtière meat pie, Quebec has earnt itself a global rep on the gastronomy scene.
In Montreal, smoked beef brisket has become something of a trademark – local favourites Dunn’s Famous and Schwartz’s Deli have been serving it since the 1920s – while the city’s bagels have got a name for themselves too. Head to the now-legendary, 46 year-old St-Viateur Bagel Shop for some of the best, and while you’re in the city, swing by La Banquaise, famous for its 30-plus types of poutine.
Elsewhere, Charlevoix (around an hour north of Quebec City) deserves a spot on the epicurean list too; this peaceful, rural region of rolling hills and snow-capped mountains is the home of the Flavour Trail; a network of more than 40 local chefs, restaurants and artisans now famous for its cheeses, meats, craft beers and wines (don’t miss the Centre de L’Émeu de Charlevoix, an emu farm and bistro whose menu includes emu Bolognese and emu burgers).
Atlantic Canada
Lobster fans should head to the New Brunswick town of Shediac, dubbed “the lobster capital of the world”, for a chance to join local fishermen on a catch and subsequent lobster feast
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With their waterside locations, Atlantic Canada’s four provinces have gained worldwide acclaim for their fresh seafood – not least the lobster.
For some of the very best, head to New Brunswick – home of Shediac, the “lobster capital of the world”. Guests on Audley Travel’s self-drive in the region get the chance to join a local fisherman in search of them before indulging in a full lobster feast.
Over on Prince Edward Island, the annual, two-week Fall Flavors Festival in October features a lobster party on the beach among an array of other autumn-themed culinary events, while the Shellfish Festival, held in September, gives visitors the chance to shuck their own oysters.
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