If you want to immerse yourself in the era of blues, soul or rock'n'roll for an evening, you will undoubtedly like to pay a visit to Memphis Cabaret. This is the artistic residence of Martin Fontaine, the one who played the role of Elvis Presley himself in thousands of shows in Canada, the United States and Japan. Although he has traded in his King costume for a few years, Fontaine still takes to the stage to entertain you with nostalgic music.

In addition, the Cabaret offers a dinner-show formula. You can therefore have a meal on site before the start of the show. However, it is also possible to go eat in one of the best restaurants located near Memphis Cabaret. We have some suggestions below to help you choose.

The unique house shows presented at Memphis Cabaret will make you relive good memories, that's for sure. In addition to playing blues, soul or rock tunes, Fontaine also sometimes touches on jazz, country, funk and hip-hop.

For certain occasions, including Valentine's Day, Elvis returns on stage to present "his" best love songs.

But Martin Fontaine is not alone in this adventure. Indeed, it sometimes welcomes friends who will come to present their show, for example, medleys in all genres from the 60s to today or even a 100% Francophone gogo evening from the 60s-70s.

Once you are convinced that you want to spend an evening at Memphis Cabaret, the time has come to choose the restaurant that will best accompany your evening. Here is our list of suggestions.

Renard Café Buvette

Our first suggestion is only a walking distance from Memphis Cabaret, of course located in the heart of downtown Trois-Rivières. Renard Café Buvette is the new little member of the Buck family, which is also downtown, very close to the Cogeco Amphitheatre.

But at Renard, you will be treated to a more intimate experience, not to say more accessible, than the Buck's big brother. Moreover, the evening menu is very simple, the goal being to offer “aperitif” bites.

Among other things, you will find oysters, a plate of focaccia (with ricotta and corno di toro), a foie mousse and duck fat financiers, spaghetti alla chitarra with ragù bolognese sauce or a platter of charcuterie and cheeses.

Of course, it is possible to select a good bottle of wine from private imports.

For your information, Le Renard is open morning, noon and evening.

Madame Woo

Let's now move on to our Asian suggestion, as Madame Woo stands out in downtown Trois-Rivières as an excellent choice. Prepared with fresh market ingredients, the dishes are simple and can easily be shared with all the guests around the table.

Among others, why not try the crispy cauliflower (with wasabi-ponzu mayonnaise), the vegetable imperial rolls (with traditional oriental sauce and peanuts), the wonton meal soups (with chicken broth, sesame oil, kale, mushrooms and shallots) or the Thai coconut soup (with chicken, rice, napa cabbage, coriander, chicken broth, coconut milk, red curry) or the General Tao wok (with jasmine rice with a baguette, either with chicken, shrimp or cauliflower) or the Japanese teriyaki stir-fry (with a choice of jasmine rice, rice vermicelli or udon noodles and small market vegetables, teriyaki sauce, sesame oil, black sesame, either with chicken, beef, shrimp or tofu).

As soon as you take your last bite, you can order one of their specialty teas, from the four corners of the world and specially chosen for Madame Woo by Urbanithé.

In the summer, a very pretty terrace allows you to enjoy the sun's rays at the same time as your drink and your meal.

La Maison de Débauche by Carlito

Here we are now at La Maison de Débauche by Carlito, this intimate restaurant offering French bistro cuisine, the only place in Trois-Rivières where you can legally indulge in good things since 2004...

It is the quality that first steals the show at La Maison, both in the kitchen menu and in the wine list. Moreover, due to its choice of wines, La Maison has won the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence several times over the years.

So, you can share a starter of gratin focaccia (with fresh tomato sauce, garlic and mozzarella cheese), a smoked salmon à la jack (which is cold smoked, with homemade maple syrup and croutons), but also nachos, fries or homemade chips.

You can then tackle the main courses: several versions of tartares (with tuna and different applications of salmon and beef), pasta (linguine carbonara, chicken linguine carbonara, seafood tagliatelle, etc.) and grilled meats, such as ribs, marinated flank steak or Canadian AAA filet mignon.

There are also burgers, like the super veggie (with two black bean balls, crushed tomatoes with herbs, lettuce and Cajun aioli mayo), the Carlito (with a 6-ounce ball, yellow cheddar cheese, bacon, homemade ketchup, homemade relish, baseball mustard, lettuce, a tomato and pickles) or the chicken burger (with a buttermilk-marinated chicken breast, bacon, a tomato, lettuce, sharp cheddar and smoked mayo).

A nice selection of cocktails and beers is also available and will go perfectly with your dish.

Sushizo Centre-Ville

This time, our next suggestion is perfect for sushi lovers. But at Sushizo, it's not just any type of sushi that is served! The menu includes its share of high-end rolls and original recipes.

Indeed, since 2010, the creativity of its kitchen teams has allowed Sushizo to build a great reputation throughout Trois-Rivières and even beyond the borders of Mauricie.

In the kitchen, there are no limits to creating an original menu that literally goes off the beaten track of traditional sushi in order to continually reinvent itself.

In addition, the wine list is always evolving to offer a perfect pairing.

Finally, each night of the week has its own promotion, for low-cost sushi or cheaper drinks!

Resto-Bar Faste Fou

For the last restaurant on this list, we bring you to Resto-Bar Faste Fou, the best place to enjoy chic fast food! The place is ideal for a romantic meal or with friends.

To top it all off, there are regular beers, a few microbrewery beers, cocktails and wines.

On your plate, you could choose chicken wings, snails with garlic au gratin, aged cheese fondue, nachos, salads (Caesar, chicken, salmon, Greek, pulled duck, etc.), poutines or sausages (Toulouse, Italian mild, Merguez, served with sauerkraut, fries, lettuce, tomato and mustard of your choice).

But the specialty of Faste Fou is pizza on a thin, square crust, of which there are more than twenty options: smoked meat supreme, blue cheese, BBQ chicken, pulled duck, veggie, goat cheese and pine nuts, smoked salmon, etc.

In the summer, the large terrace allows people to have a good time outside, with their beer and their plate.

There is also a branch Faste Fou in Joliette.