Great Eats In the Great North – Part 7 – Chateau Frontenac

Chateau Frontenac is the life of luxury in every way possible. It’s beautiful and has a rich, full history. It has served and cared for the rich and famous from all over the world ever since it was built.

We had reservations, but we were early, which allowed us to look around before arriving at the restaurant.

This was a really cool chair that was also a table. The back flipped over to make a table. Very creative.

Sitting in the table/chair.

Some fun inside one of the shops. It was a shop that sold Scottish wool. Can you tell? 🙂 All I bought was a post card. I didn’t need anything else at the time.

Elegance was in every ounce at Chateau Frontenac. Even the letter box.

There was a tour of the hotel. Had we known, we probably would have taken it too. The tour guide was in character and allowed me to take one quick shot of him before he had to move on. He was very colonial looking. We’ll take the tour next time. 🙂

Inside the Restaurant. We were seated at a table that was overlooking the St. Lawrence River. We had the perfect view of the river.

We watched the boats on the river while we dined.

And our lunch arrives. It was a feast for sure. Maureen ordered bread for the table.

Her main lunch was French onion soup and a green salad.

Milos ordered a chicken club sanadwich with fries.

Larry ordered the rack of ribs.

And I ordered the seafood cassoulet.

It was a delicious lunch and the view – PERFECT! We rarely dine like this, but every now and then it’s fun to see how the “other half lives”. 🙂

Once again, we were very full after our lunch, so walking around some more was a very good thing. We needed to walk off the calories. Plus we needed to get back to our car. 🙂

Larry on the wall.

The wall around Old Québec City is a fortified 4.6 km rampart system, making it the last remaining fortified city walls in North America. The current walls were constructed primarily between 1745 and 1748, with additions and repairs continuing until the 19th century. Early fortifications: The first walls were built in 1690, but the current stone walls were constructed over a 25-year period starting in 1720, and were nearly complete by the time the British captured the city in 1759. British additions: The British continued to improve and expand the fortifications after taking control of the city, adding new gates like the Hope Gate in 1786. Completion: The walls were not fully completed until 1871, but they were no longer necessary for defense after the Confederation of Canada in 1867. Now it is part UNESCO and is a part of history.

Au Revoir Quebec. Until next time. We’re moving on. There is still so much to see and do. Too many things to see and do and far too little time in which to see them all. Next stop – New Brunswick. Back to English once again.

Restez a l’ecoute. J’en aurai beaucoup plus a vous proposer bientot. Stay tuned. I have a lot more coming your way soon.

Passez une bonne journee et faites en sorte que chaque jour soit formidable. Have a great day and make everyday great. Stay safe and stay well. ‘Til next time.