For people from Trois-Rivières who want to spend an evening playing games of chance, but do not want to travel to the Montreal Casino, the Trois-Rivières Gaming Hall is an excellent alternative. This is also true for tourists passing through Mauricie who want to spend a fun evening. Above all, it is entirely possible to combine an evening at the Gaming Hall with a restaurant outing before starting the evening.

What we are offering you in this article is precisely our list of suggestions for restaurants located near the Trois-Rivières Salon de jeux where you can have a good meal just before going to have fun.

A wide variety of games are available to you, including slot machines, video lottery, card games like blackjack, games of chance like roulette, and multi-game stations like baccarat, 3-card poker, and sic bo.

In addition, you are invited to enter the interactive area filled with electronic tables to play the most popular casino games. Energetic hosts will guide you through this high-energy adventure that combines sound and lights.

There are also free activities, including a host of shows presented free of charge at the bar, located on the second floor of the building. Among others, Latin, country, rock performances, and tribute evenings, for example to U2, Bon Jovi, Bryan Adams, etc.

Also on the second floor, the Mise-o-jeu sports bar allows you to follow all sports live thanks to the many giant screens. You can follow the odds in real time and bet before or during the games on the self-service terminals at your disposal.

Obviously, before such an evening, there is nothing better than finding a good restaurant to enjoy a dish worthy of the name. Here is our list of places where you can go to eat before your outing to the Salon de jeux de Trois-Rivières.

Le Carlito

The first suggestion is quite simple, because it is the restaurant Le Carlito which is located inside the Salon de jeux de Trois-Rivières. In a warm atmosphere, you will discover gourmet cuisine and a wine list that will delight wine lovers.

From Wednesday to Sunday for dinner, you can try linguine carbonara (with cream, parmesan, shallots and bacon), marinated flank steak (with red wine sauce, homemade fries and seasonal vegetables), Mont Everest pizza (with tomato sauce, chicken, mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, arugula, caramelized onions and honey) or duck confit poutine (with fresh cheese curds, homemade fries and whisky sauce).

In the summer, there is a beautiful terrace that also allows you to enjoy a panoramic view of the tracks of the neighboring racetrack.

Outside of the regular opening hours of Carlito, but when the Gaming Room is open, you can choose from a cold menu from the bistro. For example, a shrimp poke bowl (with mango, sushi rice, lettuce, cucumber and fried noodles), a veggie orzo salad (with cucumber, red pepper, red onion, cherry tomatoes, sharp cheddar, parsley, basil and pesto mayonnaise) or a southwest chicken wrap (with lettuce, marinated hot peppers, red onion, mozzarella and southwest mayo).

There is also a brunch every Sunday starting at 11 a.m.

Stratos Pizzeria

Here is a family restaurant that is popular in the Mauricie region, and even in some other regions of the province, and we have named Stratos Pizzeria. It was in Trois-Rivières that the very first Stratos branch opened its doors in 1989.

Today, there are more than 26 Stratos restaurants serving an authentic variety of quality pizzas and poutines in the dining rooms or for delivery.

Moreover, the Stratos dining rooms are designed to please families, couples, groups of friends or colleagues.

The regular menu contains a variety of choices, in addition to pizzas and poutines, including salads, fried rice, submarines, chicken, skewers, pitas, wraps, pasta and more.

And to confirm its status as a family restaurant, a children's menu is available.

Restaurant Palais de Chine

Let's now take a little tour of Asia, more precisely at the Palais de Chine, which offers classic Chinese cuisine with exotic, creative and innovative flavors.

Of course, the dishes are well known around here: Wonton soup, chow mein, rice, egg roll, pineapple chicken, garlic spar ribs, General Tao chicken, etc.

There are also plates of chop suey, pasta or fried rice, with a choice of chicken, pork, beef, vegetables or shrimp.

If you are passing through Trois-Rivières and are staying in a hotel nearby, it is possible to have your plate delivered or to pick up your order at the restaurant.

Gambrinus – Artisan brewer and pub

Now is the time to please local beer lovers. At Gambrinus, it has been the place to be in Trois-Rivières since 1996 to enjoy a good craft beer brewed on site.

Gambrinus has something for hop connoisseurs: traditional, classic, modern and experimental beers.

But you can also eat well while enjoying a dish from their local bistronomy menu.

Among others, beef jerky made on site, a cod fritter (with tartar sauce, fresh herbs and chipotle), a decadent grilled cheese (on artisanal bread with arugula, apples, candied onions, oka and strong Quebec cheddar), a mac & cheese gratin (with beer cheese sauce and aged cheddar), a pepper steak burger (with a 6-ounce beef patty, sautéed mushrooms, onions, bacon, homemade pepper sauce and fries) or the chef's Caesar (with crispy romaine, artisanal bacon, fried capers, croutons, parmesan flakes and homemade sauce).

Live entertainment is occasionally presented and a terrace is open in the summer.

Restaurant Cambodiana

Our last suggestion invites you to the Orient to discover what the Cambodiana restaurant has in store for us. You can taste the aromas and flavors of traditional dishes from Cambodia, Thailand, Vietnam and China in one place.

The healthy cuisine offered will satisfy all appetites, thanks to the top-quality ingredients selected by the chef, including vegetables, meats such as Canadian AAA beef, certified grain-fed chicken and Thai gold shrimp.

If you like your dishes spicy, don't hesitate to mention it when ordering. The cooks will take care of you!

The menu therefore includes traditional Vietnamese soups, imperial rolls, stir-fried chicken, beef or seafood and a variety of vegetarian dishes.