Charlevoix Starts Here
Before hitting the road towards the fjords and flavors of Charlevoix, make a stop at Carrera Café. An espresso, a platter of local products, and you'll already be in the right mindset.
View menuCharlevoix is Quebec's most renowned gastronomic region. Between the cliffs of the Saguenay Fjord, the riverside villages, and the mountains plunging into the water, the region is home to an exceptional concentration of producers, artisans, and restaurateurs who have made the Charlevoix terroir a national reference.
The cheeses of Lait de Vache d'Île-aux-Coudres, Charlevoix lamb, Bio de Charlevoix charcuterie: all products that have traveled beyond the region to be found in Quebec's best restaurants and cafes. Including at Carrera Café, a stone's throw from Château Frontenac.
The organic Charlevoix charcuterie we serve at Carrera is not just a menu item: it's a statement. We choose Charlevoix because the region represents what Quebec does best in terms of artisanal processing. Every platter served at Carrera is a tribute to this exceptional terroir.
If you're heading for a weekend in Charlevoix, or even just a day, plan a morning stop at Carrera before hitting the road. It's the perfect appetizer for what awaits you: local products, attention to detail, focus on quality.
An espresso at Carrera before taking Highway 138 towards Charlevoix: it's the perfect ritual. Short, concentrated, energizing. The road to Charlevoix is about an hour and a half from Quebec City, and it's magnificent. Might as well start with the right fuel.
If you're leaving early, the Carrera platter with its Charlevoix charcuterie and homemade focaccia is the ideal breakfast before the road. Generous, local, nourishing: you'll arrive at your destination with an appetite sharpened for the day's discoveries.
Charlevoix Organic Charcuterie uses pigs raised outdoors and fed in the traditional way, without additives, respecting animal welfare. The result: hams, rillettes, and terrines of exceptional quality, with deep and authentic flavors. It's Charlevoix at its finest.
On your way back from Charlevoix, if you pass through Quebec City before heading home, Carrera Café is the natural stop to unwind and extend the pleasure of your getaway. A final espresso, perhaps a glass of wine, and the memories of Charlevoix will be even more vivid.
Carrera is the beginning of the getaway and its natural conclusion. A bit like pole position and the podium: two distinct, equally precious moments for the same race.
Charlevoix Starts at Carrera
Before your next getaway to Charlevoix, plan a stop at Carrera Café in Petit-Champlain. Quebec's most memorable departure espresso awaits you.
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