162 Best Places to Shop in Quebec, Canada

Chocolatiers here make truffles, cream-filled chocolates, spirit-spiked bonbons, chocolate-dipped ice cream in chocolate-dipped cones, and dark, white, and milk chocolate. Fancy cookies and custom cakes are sold, too.

This boutique stocks romantic, lacy, and affordable finds from local and international designers, including Arti Gogna and Champagne & Strawberry. With everything white—hardwood floors, couches, and armoires—the boudoir vibe is irresistible. Just look for the pink-and-black cameo signage. You can also "wedding collections" of gowns and dresses at Boudoir 1861 ( 3668 St-Laurent), daily essentials at La Petite Garçonne ( 3650 St-Laurent), and home decor at Maison Garçonne ( 656 St-Laurent).

Housing a streamlined selection of Quebecois fashion designers, the loftlike space inside Marché Bonsecours sells luxe lines that include Ricardo, Christian Chenail, and the fanciful creations of Ophelie Hats. But it's the owner's own exotic kimonos that steal the show.

This innovative designer, whose creations have been exhibited at the Montréal Museum of Fine Arts, is much loved on the Montréal fashion scene. In this sleek boutique, Gagnon's couture designs stand alongside his ready-to-wear collection. He's also well known for his shoes. More recently he added the "bazaar," a collection of vintage tableware, furniture, and curios.

This boutique, run by the national artisan council, showcases the very best of Québec's arts and crafts. It features exquisite glass art, porcelain, jewelry, woodworking, and much more, with most pieces boasting a stylish, contemporary feel. The council, a coordinating body for various disciplines, also organizes annual fairs, ensuring a consistent display of top-tier craftsmanship.

Discover Riverside in Petit Champlain, a distinctive boutique that perfectly captures the spirit of adventure and the call of the open seas. Fusing surf-inspired aesthetics with Québec's contemporary style, the store carries its own creations alongside a curated selection of other brands, presenting casual clothing and exquisitely crafted jewelry, with many pieces proudly made in Québec.

In business since 1940, this local shoe empire stocks fashionable footwear and accessories for men and women. Along with its own label, Browns carries shoes by Michael Kors, Steve Madden, ASICS, Blundstone, Teva, New Balance, La Canadienne, and more.

Maple syrup, maple taffy, maple candy, maple everything—when it’s “sugaring time” in Québec, this shack is busy. Visitors get to not only purchase the fruits of this labor, but they may also see how maple sap becomes syrup and how to make taffy in the snow. There’s an all-you-can-eat restaurant with a maple-centric menu (C$31), and live music of the region.

On the secondhand fashion map for decades, Eva B has all kinds of clothes, shoes, jewelry, and even eyeglasses on offer. Budget at least 30 minutes to scour the labyrinth of racks. Just watch your step; the floor is uneven. If you get hungry in the process, nosh on a samosa or cookie from the in-store café.  There is now a second location, Eva D, at 1611 boulevard St-Laurent.

This modern and elegant space stocks 150 different teas from China, Japan, Africa, and beyond, most of them imported by the owners themselves. You can sign up for a number of tea-tasting sessions and workshops, or just sip some tea on the premises.

Cameron and Helen Brown (get it? Cam + len) import gorgeous antiques from China and Eastern Europe, create reproductions using old wood, and sell antique Canadian pieces. Their passion for, and dedication to, the art of furniture making is reflected in the high standard of their merchandise.

Whether you're considering a watch, diamond bracelet, or engagement ring, Château d'Ivoire might just have what you're looking for (as long as a significant price tag doesn't deter you). Brands at the newly built, ultra modern two-story veneration of all things luxury include Chopard, Piaget, Rolex, IWC, and Cartier, among others.

Belgian chocolate is combined with local ingredients to produce the handmade confections here: with a maple butter filling, for example, or framboisette, made from raspberries. In summer, try the 24 different kinds of ice creams and sherbets, or bring home some chocolate-infused jams. There's a smaller counter in the presbytery of St-François, at the other end of the island.

If you're a believer in buying stylish recycled and upcycled clothing, then this Mile End vintage boutique has your name on it. Bright, spacious, and carefully curated by the owners (who scour North America for their finds), this store makes shopping easy, as everything is arranged by color. Citizen Vintage also started its own label, Studio Citizen, in 2014, using dead-stock and retro fabric to produce fashionable, vintage-inspired pieces in small batches.

A fixture on avenue Greene since 1972, Coach Luxury sources antique furniture, decorative items, and paintings from around the world. Their specialty, however, is contemporary and vintage jewelry and they have some fine pieces in their collection.

Whether you're looking for a sheer lace eye mask to enhance your bedroom eyes, a sexy body suit, a sensible bra, or cozy flannel PJs to snuggle up with by the fireside, Courval, in business since 1918, has it all.

Moccasins, sculptures, jewelry, sage, dream catchers, and tents are among the variety of products handmade by craftsmen of the region’s Innu communities. You can get lots of craft supplies here, too, including beads, embroidery thread, and skins.

Herbs, flowers, fruit, spices, and essential oils are used to make soaps prepared on the premises. The soap maker is usually in and happy to explain the process and answer questions about the soaps’ healthful properties. Soap-making workshops are available for adults and kids.

Built more than a century ago, Edifice Belgo houses more than two dozen art galleries and artists' studios exhibiting the works of both established and emerging artists.  Each gallery or atelier maintains different hours, so it's best to call ahead or check website.

This art galleryesque space is a treasure trove of distinctive, artful, and sometimes playful, objects--both functional and decorative. Carefully selected by graphic designer and owner André Gratton, the rare items range from vases and candle holders to tableaux, jewelry, light fixtures, and design-inspired puzzles created by Canadian and international artisans. Whether you're looking for a special gift, a conversation piece or something to adorn that empty wall, you're sure to find something at Édition | Objets Choisis.

Designer duds happily share space with inexpensive but in-vogue items at this low-key Downtown boutique with a devoted cult following. 

Stop by the Épicerie Européenne in the St-Jean-Baptiste quarter, and let the knowledgeable consultants help you choose from their excellent selection of cheeses.

This is the oldest continuously operating grocery store in Québec City, stocked with a great selection of charcuterie, cheese, fruit and vegetables, local beers, specialty sodas, spices, and much more.

Remember shag rugs? Mushroom lamps? Eero Aarnio ball chairs? Espace Vintage, which specializes in pieces from the 1950s to the 1980s, might just have one in stock, along with other furnishings, lamps, vases, and household collectibles from the era.

La Fromagerie des Grondines is an entirely organic cheese factory in Portneuf County, not far from Quebec City, specializing in the artisanal production of organic raw milk cheeses from cows, goats, and sheep. It recently opened a tasting counter in the heart of the St-Roch district, where it sells its own cheeses as well as products from other Quebec artisans. Their 12-month Le Clos-des-Roches is an absolute delight.

You're not likely to find any bargains here, but this shop has a very good selection of authentic 18th- and 19th-century Québec pine furniture.

Located in an attractive space featuring wood floors and brick and gray-stone walls, Galerie Bloom is a family affair specializing in contemporary Canadian art. Owners Julien Michaud and Stéphanie Rivet are known for providing knowledgeable, individualized service and making modern art more accessible to the general public.

This gallery has a knack for discovering important new talents. It represents many of Canada's top contemporary artists as well as some international talents. Its 5,000 square feet hold a good selection of sculptures, paintings, and limited-edition prints.  There is another location Downtown at 1455 rue Sherbrooke Ouest.

Thirty-five restaurants, some 280 shops, an IMAX theater, and an adjacent indoor amusement park make this recently and extensively renovated mall ideal for a whole day of family retail therapy.