Most restaurants here have a selection of dishes available à la carte. In French-speaking Quebec City, an entrée, as the name suggests, is an entry into a meal, or an appetizer. It is followed by a plat principal, the main dish. Lunch generally costs about 30% less than dinner, and many of the same dishes are available.

Lunch is usually served 11 h 30 to 14 h 30, dinner 18 h 30 until about 23 h. Tip at least 15% of the bill. Remember that for the Québécois, dîner (dinner) is lunch, and souper (supper) is dinner. The evening meal tends to be served earlier in Québec City than in Montréal, at 18 h or 17 h rather than 20 h.