Summer Terrace Old Quebec: the best terraces including that of Carrera Café

April 30, 2026Carrera Café

Menu & Seasons  ·  Terrace Quebec

Summer terrace in Old Quebec: the Carrera Café in Petit-Champlain

Summer in Old Quebec is a season apart. Terraces come alive, the alleys of Petit-Champlain fill up, the Saint Lawrence sparkles. The Carrera Café terrace is the best place to experience this summer with a cocktail or an iced latte in hand.

CategoryMenu & Seasons Reading4 min SeasonJune–September LocationPetit-Champlain

Summer in Quebec

A short and intense season

Quebec summer lasts from June to September. Short, intense, bright.

Quebec in summer is unrecognizable compared to winter. Temperatures reach 28-30°C in July-August, the sun sets after 8pm, terraces open everywhere in Old Quebec.

Petit-Champlain in summer is especially magical. Its cobblestone alleys keep the stone's coolness, its facades are covered with flowers, its shops spill onto the sidewalks.

The perfect season

From June to September, Quebec welcomes over 4 million visitors. The city is at its peak: festivals, markets, concerts, terraces open until evening. Our terrace is part of this scene.

Our terrace

The Petit-Champlain summer spot

Our terrace opens in June and closes at the end of September. One of the most popular outdoor spaces in the neighborhood.

The late afternoon light on Petit-Champlain is one of the most beautiful lights in Quebec. Between 5pm and 7pm in summer, the sun lights the stone facades at a golden angle. With a cocktail in hand, it’s an image that stays.

The perfect moments

When to come to the terrace

Morning

8am-10am: the local terrace

Petit-Champlain before the tourists. Silence, slanting light, espresso or cappuccino with the focaccia of the day.

Our tips

Make the most of the terrace

Book in advance

In July-August, our terrace is fully booked for the golden hour (5pm-7pm) from the morning. Reserve your table as soon as we open.

Book

Carrera Café, Petit-Champlain terrace

Your summer starts here

The Petit-Champlain terrace is waiting for you

Iced latte, cocktails, Charlevoix platter, golden hour on the stone facades. Summer in Quebec, Carrera Café style, from June to September.

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