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Café La Maison Smith Des Jardins
A historic Québec City café serving artisanal coffee, pastries, and sweet delights in Place Royale.
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Cafe
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A historic Québec City café serving artisanal coffee, pastries, and sweet delights in Place Royale.
Café La Maison Smith Des Jardins is a charming café located in the historic Place Royale district of Québec City, founded in 1608. This establishment offers a cozy atmosphere for tourists and locals alike, featuring a selection of artisanal coffee, grand mochaccinos, hot chocolate, and freshly baked pastries like croissants, sandwiches, and berry-topped cakes. While some reviews note inconsistencies in food temperature and quality, many praise the flavorful croissants, tasty lemon pie, and friendly bilingual staff. It's an ideal spot for a quick breakfast, a sweet treat, or enjoying the sunrise outdoors in a picturesque setting.
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Freshly brewed coffee, mochaccinos, and espresso drinks made with premium beans.
Authentic croissants, cakes, and desserts, including our famous Croissant Smith and lemon pie.
Sandwiches, croissant-based meals, and quick bites for a morning or midday treat.
Rich, indulgent hot cocoa and other warm beverages, perfect for chilly days.
Enjoy your coffee and pastries al fresco while taking in the historic views of Place Royale.
Friendly staff fluent in English and French to assist all guests comfortably.
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Overall rating
Rayan Gazlye
We used to love the hot chocolate here, it was really good, and the service used to be amazing. Now, the quality has dropped a lot, and the service is just okay. It’s really disappointing because this used to be the best place for hot chocolate, and I don’t understand why the quality has gone downhill.
John Doe
My wife and I stopped in here to grab a quick breakfast before heading back to the U.S. Biggest croissant I have ever had and it had good flavor. Also had a slice of some berry topped cake which was very sweet and definitely worth it. Would definitely come back if we visit again.
Tania Joannette
Ordered 2 hot cocos and a lemon pie Lemon pie was tasty, but the hot cocos were room temperature and mostly foam, and tasted terrible. Had to change mine for a coffee. Also waited 15 minutes for the hot cocos + 15 minutes for the bathroom. Staff were friendly Also 5,50 for a small hot cocos is quite pricey
James Millar
Lovely place, good coffee but a surprisingly poor croissant! I ordered a coffee and sandwich initially and was impressed so decided to have a croissant as I was still hungry, sadly something that should have been the baseline of a good cafe was very bready. Stick to the sandwiches and coffee
Lyn A.
The sun is rising and there are a sprinkling of us tourists roaming around Quebec City ahead of the crowds. This was the first cafe I saw opened this early so I popped in. I had the Croissant Smith and a grand mochaccino. The staffer was bi-lingual so I asked in English if she could warm up the sandwich. Obvi something was lost in translation as the top of the croissant was barely warm to the touch with the ham and cheese still chilled. Oh well, it's food and it's edible. I sat outdoors to feel the sunrise to watch others walk through this historic part of Old Quebec known as Place Royale. The area was founded in 1608 and has a wonderful mix of buildings and stone street with French and British influences. What a lovely start to the day.
