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After the Quebec Carnival: warming up at Carrera Café

April 24, 2026Carrera Café

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Après le Carnaval de Québec : se réchauffer au Carrera Café | Petit-Champlain

QUEBEC CARNIVAL · WINTER

Warming Up After the Carnival

Bonhomme has left, cheeks are red, feet are cold. It's time to head down to Petit-Champlain and push open the door of the Carrera Café. Happiness is also that.

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The Quebec Carnival, the unique experience Why the Carrera is the perfect pit stop Hot chocolate, mulled wine, espresso Refuel after sliding Extend the evening in warmth

The Quebec Carnival

The largest winter festival in the world

The Quebec Carnival is a unique phenomenon. For two weeks in February, Quebec becomes the world capital of festive winter. Monumental slides, ice sculptures, parades, skating rinks, and outdoor entertainment: you experience Quebec winter in all its intensity.

It's magnificent. It's also very, very cold. After a few hours on the plains or in the streets of Old Quebec at -15°C, the body demands warmth, comfort, and a good coffee. That's exactly what the Carrera Café was designed to offer.

The Warm Pit Stop

From the Carnival to the Carrera, ten minutes

★ THE IDEAL PIT STOP

From Bonhomme to espresso, in ten minutes

The Carrera Café is just a few minutes' walk from the main Carnival sites in Old Quebec. You head down towards Petit-Champlain, push open the door, and the contrast is striking: sharp, biting air outside, and warm coziness with the scent of roasted coffee inside. The perfect transition.

Distance

~10 min walk

Atmosphere

Warm and cozy

Ideal for

The whole family

At the Carnival, we endure the cold thanks to excitement. But the body eventually asks to go back inside to warmth. The Carrera is that pause: a space where coats loosen, smiles return, and people share what they've just experienced.

Hot Drinks

The best of winter in your cup

★ ON THE PODIUM

Belgian hot chocolate

Our hot chocolate is made with quality Belgian chocolate, melted in hot whole milk, topped with a light foam. Thick, rich, deeply comforting. The ultimate remedy against the Carnival cold.

★ ON THE PODIUM

Mulled wine

Mild spices, slowly heated red wine, aromas of orange and cinnamon: our mulled wine is the ultimate winter drink at the Carrera. A glass that warms both inside and spirit after a long day of winter festivities.

❖ THE BARISTA’S TIP

Espresso after the cold

For coffee lovers, nothing beats a short, intense espresso after prolonged exposure to the cold. The warmth of the cup in your hands, the bitterness that awakens, the long-lasting finish: coffee at its most natural role, that of comfort.

Refuel

After sliding, fuel is essential

✽ LOCAL COMFORT

Winter platter

Organic Charlevoix charcuterie, Quebec cheeses aged for winter, warm bread from Boulangerie Borderon et Fils: the Carrera’s platter in the cold season is a tribute to Quebec terroirs that make winter less harsh and so much tastier.

✽ LOCAL COMFORT

Warm focaccia

Fresh from the oven, crispy on the edges and soft in the center, the Carrera focaccia is the perfect warm snack to recharge between Carnival activities. Simple, generous, memorable.

Extend the Evening

Winter is also meant to be celebrated warmly

The Carnival isn’t just about the daytime. Evenings in Quebec in February are lively, festive, and Petit-Champlain is perfect for it. After dinner, come back for one last drink at the Carrera: signature cocktail, mulled wine, or digestif, the Carnival evening naturally continues here.

Winter in Quebec is a full experience, and the Carrera Café is one of the best stops. Bonhomme approves.

The Carnival left you chilled? We'll warm you up.

The Carrera Café, in the heart of Petit-Champlain, welcomes you throughout the Quebec Winter Carnival. Hot chocolate, mulled wine, espresso: come warm up.

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