Tremblant and the Laurentians, Canada

Eating out in Tremblant and the Laurentians, Canada

Mont Tremblant has many restaurants with plenty of culinary choices with surprisingly affordable prices across the board. You'll find most of the fine cuisine at the luxury hotels and exclusive inns, along with a few upscale village restaurants. If you prefer a simple menu, the many health- and fast-food eateries are a perfect choice between ski runs. While menus vary, the French-Canadian traditions of quality, value, and hospitality remain steadfast and guarantee a good dining experience from candlelit terraces to take-out joints!.

Gourmet

Antipasto - A relocated old train station is the setting for this Italian bistro. Captain's chairs round big green tables where the house favorite is a richly flavored, hearty Caesar (spelled Cisar) salad. Individual pizzas are created 50 different ways in brick ovens and the pasta varieties with savory sauces are even more staggering. The express lunch is delicious and almost comically low-priced - perfect for between ski runs! 855 rue Ouimet, St-Jovite.

Highly Recommended

Coco Pazzo is an elegant yet low-key deli restaurant famous for its daily specials that are usually different varieties of pasta combinations prepared by the owner-chef. The best is the Gigi, a blend of pasta, capicolli and mushrooms. A friendly waitstaff serves gourmet Italian fare in a bright, airy room with a large balcony. The ambitious menu includes roasted rack of lamb, spice rubbed grilled veal, and herb-encrusted sea bass. Tremblant Village.

Local Flair

Queues de Castor, also known as Beavertails, is a tiny take-out spot near the plaza on the Le Deslauriers side. The traditional Canadian pastry, called a Beavertail for its appearance, is an oblong flat piece of fried dough topped with sweets that has become so popular the owners now add tomato sauce, cheese, and meats to make Beavertail pizza. Tremblant Village.

Romantic

Club Tremblant is an alpine lodge terraced into a hillside that slopes steeply to the shores of Lac Tremblant, with a dining room that presents a mostly French five-course menu. The stone fireplace and picture windows add to the romantic ambiance, as does the soothing live piano music. Av Cuttle, Mont Tremblant.

Going party in Tremblant and the Laurentians, Canada

You've heard of joie de vivre? Tremblant's got it! Walk into most bars at happy hour and you'll find 200 people already dancing. Locals and visitors alike, everyone seems to agree that Tremblant has more life in its night, more spin in its music, and more laugh-out-loud fun than most après-ski legs can handle! The hotels provide most of the nightlife on their own properties, and there are also some popular hotspots in the surrounding villages.

Microbrasserie La Diable

The "Microbrewery of the She-devil" serves light meals of European sausages and 6 unique craft beers. Alcohol levels vary greatly from the 4% Diable to the 8.5% Extreme Onction, and all are brewed right on the premises!.

Cafe de l'Epoque in Vieux Tremblant

Strobe lights, loud live music, and lots of bodies gyrating on the crowded wooden dance floor make this a great place to party after dinner, especially if you join in the wild contests and billiards competitions.P'tit Caribou This Vieux Tremblant club gets high ratings from Ski Canada for its great live, loud music, bar-top dancing, and a wild après-ski hot tub on the deck.

Le Shack

Loud enough but not too loud, this place was selected as the "wildest après-ski" scene by Ski Canada, probably because the live music and dancing never stop! Shooters are served in the traditional Québec glass ski boot, and the nachos are the best in town.

Octobar Rock

This rock bar is the ideal après-ski location for the rowdy crowd.

Common events in Tremblant and the Laurentians, Canada

Spring Ski Festival

This annual ski fest features varied live music every weekend, a snowboard challenge, a cardboard race, and an Easter celebration. May.

Summit Opening

Hike or ride to the Tremblant Summit and ramble along the pedestrian trails, where you'll discover a natural "carpet" of lovely flora and fauna. June.

International Blues Festival

The largest Blues event in the country showcases local and big-name international artists across 12 indoor and outdoor stages for free performances throughout this 3-day music fest. July.

La Jovie-Foire

Merriment for all at the Saint Jovite fairgrounds, with amusement rides, fireworks, an open-air dance, parade, mini-farm, animators, and more! July.

Music in the Mountains

A medley of musical styles fills the mountain air with these free, exceptionally good concerts. September.

Wine and Game Festival

Savor the best of regional wine and food when the region's top chefs cook up wild game, fowl, and other culinary delights. October.

Hallowe'en Magic Weekend

The pedestrian village of Tremblant is bewitching in autumn, when pumpkins overflow at the market, costumed trick-or-treaters fill the streets, and ghoulishly fun family events run back to back throughout the weekend. October.