If you are curious about the culture, humanity and history of Québec, you must plan an outing to the Musée de la civilisation, located in Québec, with your family members. Several exhibitions will please you and help you discover unknown parts of our history. And after, of course, we suggest a nice outing to the restaurant, an activity that will complete your day wonderfully!

For this last part of your day, we have drawn up a list of the best restaurants located near the Musée de la civilisation.

Since the Museum opened its doors in October 1988, the mission was clear: it was necessary to make known the history and all the components related to our society, the one occupying the territory of Québec, as well as those that have enriched them.

Like any good museum, this one also ensures the conservation and enhancement of objects and collections of our people.

For over 35 years, more than 20 million people have passed through the doors of the Museum to see, among other things, exhibitions on various social issues such as the relationship that women have with beauty and the reality of the First Nations and Inuit who live in Quebec, but also on the history of Rome, the Middle Ages, the cartoonist Hergé and his hero Tintin and... toilets!

Currently, you can see half a dozen exhibitions (including one on wrestling in Quebec and another on rap in Quebec) or follow guided tours and guided visits in addition to consulting the various collections available to the public.

But after having learned so much, it will certainly have whetted your appetite. We therefore suggest the best restaurants to visit after a day spent at the Museum of Civilization.

Le Café du Monde

Our first suggestion is located just a few steps from the Musée de la civilisation, also on Dalhousie Street. This French brasserie is also a stone's throw from the St. Lawrence River and it is possible to sit on the terrace during the summer season, otherwise, under the glass roof or in the dining room.

For over 30 years now, Café du Monde has impressed with its Parisian-inspired cuisine, right in the Old Port of Quebec.

On the evening menu, starters include a crispy Provençal Camembert fondue and a grilled squid steak with sauce vierge, fennel salad, dill, orange, crispy chorizo ??and olive crostini. For your main meal, why not opt ??for the Quebec beef burger (with two-year-old Perron cheddar, bacon, lettuce, tomato, BBQ mayonnaise, onion jam and jalapeños), the pan-fried black pudding steak (with old-fashioned mustard sauce and apple butter, Gabrielle potatoes and seasonal vegetables) or the fish & chips (with tartar sauce, coleslaw and fries)?

You can order wine by the glass or by the bottle from the 2,000 possible choices. Everything comes from their wine cellar, which you have visual access to from the room.

The restaurant is also open in the morning and at noon and a children's menu is available at all times.

Café Buade

Here is now the oldest restaurant in Quebec City still in operation, Café Buade. It has been in business since 1919, on rue de Buade. Here, you will be invited to learn about the history of Quebec through the dishes served and its building dating back to 1860.

Everything is friendly, from the cuisine to the service. With burgers, pasta, fish, grilled meats and its must-have prime rib, family and friends will thank you for introducing them to this place.

You can eat there from 7 a.m. every morning. A daily menu is also available at lunchtime. In the evening, the menu is transformed into a table d'hôte.

Restaurant La Tanière

After a visit to a museum recounting the history of its civilization, it makes perfect sense to go have a good meal in another of the most famous restaurants in the Old Capital. So, a stop at Restaurant La Tanière is a must.

First, this restaurant has existed since 1977 and is now located under the vaults of two historic houses, Leber and Charest, two places that have seen many historic moments in our province.

Now, La Tanière offers you two unique experiences. The first consists of taking a seat in the dining room vault, an intimate space, while the second takes you to the chef's counter, allowing you to live in the universe of the chef and his brigade during the meal.

By the way, there is no à la carte menu here. Only a set menu offering between 15 and 20 courses, depending on the season. Wine and food pairing options are also optional.

The restaurant is open from Thursday to Sunday, for dinner only.

Q-de-Sac Resto-Pub

If you are looking for something more affordable and within your reach, why not visit the Q-de-Sac Resto-Pub, located in the Petit-Champlain district?

We highly recommend it for its picturesque chalet style, its terrace and its selection of wood-fired pizzas and other local dishes.

Inside, the resto-pub can accommodate nearly 80 people. In the summer, the terrace offers 40 additional seats.

On the menu, in addition to pizzas, there are tartares, duck wings, poutines, beef cheek, burgers and pasta.

It is possible to go and take a seat at Q-de-Sac, every day, from 11:30 a.m.

Chic Shack

Finally, our last suggestion takes you to Chic Shack, a restaurant where modernity and history are combined in an unpretentious atmosphere.

The specialty of Chic Shack is burgers, prepared with fresh and premium ingredients selected from local producers. For example, there is the Chic (with beef patty, maple-smoked bacon, local cheddar, tomato, homemade pickles, Boston lettuce and chic sauce), the Chic Poulette (with grilled chicken breast, Caprano cheese from Alexis de Portneuf, arugula, red onion, tomato, homemade pickles and remoulade sauce), the BBQ (with spice-crusted chicken breast, smoked cheddar, red onion, red cabbage salad, homemade pickles and homemade BBQ sauce) or the Shack (with beef patty, Cantonnier cheese, beef braised in red beer, tomato, homemade pickles, red onion, chic sauce and horseradish aioli).

The trio plate includes the burger, a homemade soda and a choice of fries or chips.

In addition, there are poutines, salads and milkshakes.