Afternoon Tea

[firstcruise91]

Where, besides the Hotel Frontenac, can you have a nice afternoon tea experience?

[nyyhoneybee]

Great question 

[marys350]

I haven't been able to find other venues for afternoon tea in Quebec City, but I did find this site that lists patisseries in the city that offer sandwiches and pastries that might offer a nice DIY alternative.

https://wanderlog.com/list/geoCategory/69616/pastries

[roomba920]

Your cruise ship may offer it.

[princeton123211]

On 3/6/2023 at 3:59 PM, firstcruise91 said:

Where, besides the Hotel Frontenac, can you have a nice afternoon tea experience?

None that I've heard of over the years and we go 1-2 times per year. There are a handful of great tea shops-- just not offering an afternoon tea service like you get at the Chateau Frontenac. The tea service they offer is nice but only once a week and is more of a Fairmont brand standard than a QC tradition-- tea service in QC isn't really a thing. 

 

Montreal on the other hand has a bunch of great options including the Fairmont Queen Elizabeth and Ritz Carlton Hotel if you are stopping there at all on your trip. 

[firstcruise91]

Thank you all for your information.  We prefer not to do this with as a shore excursion.  I have been doing research and found Auberge Saint-Antoine might give it a try.  I realize that the Frontenac is the best and I agree.  However it is time to be adventuresome and try something new.  I will post a review when we return from cruise.  princeton 123211  you are so right abut the Fairmount Queen Elizabeth.  Have you ever had afternoon tea at the York in Toronto?

[princeton123211]

16 minutes ago, firstcruise91 said:

Have you ever had afternoon tea at the York in Toronto?

A very long time ago. Was at the Royal York just before the pandemic and the lobby was thoroughly renovated and was much more geared towards bars and lounges. 

 

If I had to pick a favorite Fairmont afternoon tea it would still be at The Empress in Victoria. I still can't go to Quebec City and not go to the Chateau Frontenac, at very least for a drink-- when in Rome...