To eat well in the Coaticook Valley

From the most traditional to local products, these restaurants will satisfy all palates! There is certainly plenty of choice!

Popular dishes

Wood’s Snack Bar, Ayer’s Cliff, Eastern Townships.

Open since 1961, Café Central boasts serving the best poutine in town. You will enjoy your meal at this downtown old-fashioned restaurant. Café Central’s home-style cooking will meet your expectations. Pizza fan? It is said that Restaurant Château Acropole has the best. Souvlakis, pitas and seafood are also on the menu. Wood’s Snack Bar à Ayer’s Cliff open its doors in early spring. One comes from far away to enjoy one of the best poutines in Quebec or a famous Big Wood burger.

Featuring local products

Cinquième Élément, Compton, Eastern Township.

Close to Parc de la Gorge de Coaticook, Coffret de l’Imagination invites you to savour life in a unique environment. Local products are valued, even on the summer menu served on the beautiful terrace set in full nature. The only table champêtre in the heart of Compton village, Le Cinquième Élément offers refined dishes that pay homage to local producers. La Maison de l’Arbre – Café Délices du terroir in St-Venant-de-Paquette serves light meals, local products (often organic) and canapé-style plates in a unique decor and warm atmosphere of this village of 110 inhabitants!

On the deck

Bistro-Bar Ailleurs, Coaticook, Eastern Township.

Creative cuisine and craft beers are served on the heated deck of Bistro-Bar Ailleurs. Even locals feel they are on vacation. La Gorgée, an exclusive blond beer brewed by Microbrasserie Lion d’Or of Lennoxville, will quench your thirst. Enjoy a craft beer and a fish and chips on the terrasse of Microbrasserie de Coaticook where it is brewed. You may visit the brewhouse upon reservation. Not to spoil the surprise, Laiterie de Coaticook is located across the street. End a meal with a frozen desert!

Family restaurants

To enjoy a pizza or pasta at a price to suit every budget, you must go to Maison du Verger in Compton! Meals are served on the deck all summer. To kick off the day, mind-blowing breakfasts are served from 5 a.m. at l’Eggspress du Verger. In family or with a group, Restaurant Jack’O de Coaticook creates generous breakfasts, a daily menu and a generous pasta bar. You will be thrilled! Terrasses Wood 2.0, open year-round, is a snack-bar reputed for its famous sauce and homemade fries. There is also a dairy bar where Laiterie de Coaticook products are served. Every cone is topped with homemade fudge. For a good BBQ chicken, Restaurant La Place is perfect. You may also find very good pizza. Laiterie de Coaticook products are served at the dairy bar. Only a 5-minute walk from downtown Coaticook, Resto St-Jacques serves quality cuisine at moderate prices in a family atmosphere.

Need delivery?

For fast delivery within city limits, Pita Pizza Mike 2 for 1 is the choice. Generous portions and succulent dishes to deliver or to take-out! Château Acropole, Jack’O, La Place, the Café Central and Sushi Shop restaurants offer delivery and takeout options.

Exotic flavours

Buffet Asie, Coaticook, Eastern Townships.

For quality Chinese and Thai dishes, Buffet Asie offers a generous buffet and à la carte menu to enjoy on the premises or to take-out. Feel like sushis? Taste the exclusive Coaticook Sushi, made with truite des Bobines from East Hereford, honey from Coaticook’s Miel Pur Délice and apples from Verger le Gros Pierre in Compton. Traditional menu and more.