Spring in Quebec: the return of the terrace and iced lattes in Petit-Champlain

April 29, 2026Carrera Café

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Spring in Quebec City: the return of the terrace and iced lattes in Petit-Champlain

When the first warmth of May arrives and tables are set up on the cobblestones of Petit-Champlain, it's the most awaited signal of the year at Carrera Café. Spring is here. The season can begin.

Spring in Old Quebec

The awakening of the beautiful season

In Quebec City, spring doesn't arrive gradually. It bursts in, almost without warning, on a May morning when the temperature suddenly rises above 15°C and everyone simultaneously comes out onto the sidewalks with the same blissful smile. Old Quebec wakes up like that: suddenly, and with fanfare.

At Carrera Café, this spring morning, the terrace tables are brought out. The season is officially open.

The return of the terrace

The most awaited event of the year

The Carrera Café terrace opens every year as soon as the weather allows, usually in early May. And every year, the first customers to sit outside have something special: they order their coffee as if it were the first time in months. Because it is.

Terrace opening

Early May (weather)

Seats

Limited, highly sought after

Atmosphere

Bright, festive

Our spring menu

The hot-cold transition

★ Return

Circuit Iced Latte

The big return. Double espresso on ice, oat milk, hazelnut syrup. We were waiting for it.

6,50 $

Paddock Spritz

The first Spritz of the season. Aperol, prosecco, orange. The celebration of spring.

13 $

Hot Latte Pol. Position

For spring days when the air is still cool. Comfort while waiting for the real warmth.

6,25 $

The return of the iced latte

The most awaited moment

The iced latte is the drink of summer. And its return in spring, as soon as the first nice days arrive, has something ritualistic about it. Regulars at Carrera Café who last ordered it in October find their glass with affectionate familiarity.

The first iced latte of the season, on a terrace in Petit-Champlain, with the May sunshine: some things are worth anticipating months in advance.

The first Spritz

The celebration of spring

There is a moment, every spring, when the temperature is just warm enough to sit on the terrace with a Spritz. Not quite summer yet, but no longer really winter. This suspended moment between seasons is one of the most pleasant times of the year in Quebec City.

The bartender's tip

"The first Spritz of the season is always served with a little extra prosecco. To celebrate. It's our way of saying welcome to spring."

The season restarts

Carrera Café hits the track again in spring

Rue du Petit-Champlain. Terrace open from May to October. The first Spritz of the season awaits you.

See the spring menu

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