Destination
Québec in AI travel recommendations
AI assistants describe Québec primarily through outdoor adventure, Indigenous culture and local cuisine themes.
843
Questions asked
1,304
Places identified
Oct 14, 2026
Last checked
Current score
44/100
Average of model agreement and confirmed-open rate — how this score is calculated
5 tracked destinations
across 5 tracked cities in Québec
4,191
Questions asked
4,894
Places identified
Oct 4, 2026
Last checked
Latest findings
- In Best Luxury Hotels answers for Québec City, the top 3 properties — Fairmont Le Château Frontenac, Auberge Saint-Antoine, and Hotel Le Germain Québec — capture 54% of mentions across 12 answers, more than double the 25% an even split would produce.
- In Trois-Rivières, the top 3 Best Luxury Hotels — Delta Hotels by Marriott, Hotel Oui GO!, and Auberge du Lac Saint-Pierre — take 45% of mentions across 12 answers, nearly three times the 16% an even split would yield.
- For Best Luxury Hotels in Laval, the top 3 properties — Sheraton Laval Hotel, Le St-Martin Hotel & Suites, and Hilton Montreal/Laval — account for 49% of mentions across 12 answers, versus 14% expected under an even split.
How Québec compares, rolled up
Model agreement
Confirmed-open rate
Presence rate
Québec's benchmark numbers averaged across its tracked cities, compared to the network average across all tracked destinations.
Each metric shows two bars: the rolled-up average across Québec's tracked destinations and the network average for that metric, so you can see how it compares. See how these scores are calculated.
Key takeaways
What this check tells you
Closed places
"Marché du Vieux-Port" is permanently closed but still recommended in 10 answers by two of the four AI assistants; "Restaurant Initiale" and "Main Deli" are also closed yet still recommended.
Official site
Perplexity cited bonjourquebec.com, Québec's official site, in 20 of 60 sourced answers in the October check (33%), up from 17% in September, ranking 42nd of 47 tracked Canadian destinations for official-site citation frequency.
Generated from this check's data
Updated Oct 14, 2026
How AI describes Québec
AI assistants most often associate Québec with outdoor adventure, Indigenous culture and local cuisine.
These are the themes that come back most often across the answers tracked for Québec. Others that recur include local ingredients, culinary scene and outdoor adventures.
Based on the check of October 14, 2026
How AI sees Québec
Across the prompts we've tracked, AI most consistently associates Québec with:
- outdoor adventure
- Indigenous Culture
- local cuisine
- local ingredients
- culinary scene
- outdoor adventures
- fine dining
- winter experiences
- Boreal cuisine
- Québécois cuisine
- local culture
- Cultural History
- cultural experiences
- farm-to-table
How Québec benchmarks
Model agreement
Confirmed-open rate
Each metric shows two bars: Québec's rate and the average it is compared with, so you can see how it compares. See how these scores are calculated.
Top picks by traveler intent
Best Restaurants
Légende
23 of 38
rank #1–#10
Toqué!
20 of 38
rank #1–#11
Tanière³
19 of 38
rank #1–#13
Chez Boulay - Bistro Boréal
18 of 38
rank #2–#10
Joe Beef
18 of 38
rank #1–#12
Le Saint-Amour
14 of 38
rank #1–#13
Cabane à Sucre Au Pied de Cochon
13 of 38
rank #3–#12
Chez Muffy
12 of 38
rank #2–#8
Best Luxury Hotels
Auberge Saint-Antoine
33 of 36
rank #1–#7
Fairmont Le Château Frontenac
32 of 36
rank #1–#4
Manoir Hovey
14 of 36
rank #3–#12
The Ritz-Carlton Montréal
14 of 36
rank #1–#8
Fairmont Le Manoir Richelieu
13 of 36
rank #4–#10
Four Seasons Hotel Montréal
13 of 36
rank #1–#9
Le Germain Hôtel Québec
13 of 36
rank #2–#5
Hôtel Quintessence
12 of 36
rank #3–#11
Must-See Attractions
Montmorency Falls
33 of 37
rank #2–#10
Old Québec and Château Frontenac
30 of 37
rank #1–#6
Île d'Orléans
20 of 37
rank #3–#20
Charlevoix
19 of 37
rank #1–#16
La Citadelle de Quebec and Plains of Abraham
19 of 37
rank #2–#10
Old Montréal and Notre-Dame Basilica
19 of 37
rank #2–#10
Percé Rock and Gaspé Peninsula
14 of 37
rank #4–#15
Mont-Tremblant
13 of 37
rank #3–#18
Best Romantic Hotels
Auberge Saint-Antoine
34 of 37
rank #1–#2
Fairmont Le Château Frontenac
33 of 37
rank #1–#3
Manoir Hovey
19 of 37
rank #1–#10
Le Germain Hôtel Québec
18 of 37
rank #3–#4
Charlevoix
14 of 37
rank #3–#7
Fairmont Le Manoir Richelieu
14 of 37
rank #4–#8
Ripplecove Hotel & Spa
14 of 37
rank #4–#10
Hôtel Quintessence
11 of 37
rank #1–#11
Best Attractions for Families
Aquarium du Québec
34 of 39
rank #1–#7
Village Vacances Valcartier
27 of 39
rank #1–#11
Montmorency Falls
26 of 39
rank #1–#10
Méga Parc
25 of 39
rank #2–#19
Old Québec and Château Frontenac
24 of 39
rank #1–#7
Montréal Science Centre and Biodôme
22 of 39
rank #2–#17
Musée de la Civilisation
22 of 39
rank #2–#16
La Citadelle de Quebec and Plains of Abraham
19 of 39
rank #2–#11
Best Budget-Friendly Restaurants
Chez Ashton
26 of 38
rank #1–#11
La Banquise
14 of 38
rank #1–#9
Le Bureau de Poste
10 of 38
rank #1–#11
Paillard
10 of 38
rank #2–#12
Schwartz’s Deli
10 of 38
rank #1–#8
Buffet de l'Antiquaire
9 of 38
rank #1–#9
La Cuisine
9 of 38
rank #2–#10
Snack Bar Saint-Jean
9 of 38
rank #3–#11
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Best Local Experiences
Saint Roch
44 of 80
rank #1–#22
Limoilou
35 of 80
rank #1–#23
La Souche
32 of 80
rank #4–#19
Cabane à Sucre Au Pied de Cochon
29 of 80
rank #1–#17
Noctem Artisans Brasseurs
29 of 80
rank #3–#18
Charlevoix
27 of 80
rank #3–#28
Île d'Orléans
27 of 80
rank #3–#22
Le Grand Marché
26 of 80
rank #4–#28
Best Food Experiences
Schwartz’s Deli
48 of 66
rank #1–#16
Cabane à Sucre Au Pied de Cochon
40 of 66
rank #1–#26
St-Viateur Bagel
39 of 66
rank #1–#13
Fairmount Bagel
36 of 66
rank #2–#13
Île d'Orléans
34 of 66
rank #1–#21
La Banquise
32 of 66
rank #1–#23
Charlevoix
30 of 66
rank #1–#17
Tanière³
30 of 66
rank #1–#24
Best Day Trips
Île d'Orléans
56 of 59
rank #1–#10
Montmorency Falls
52 of 59
rank #1–#10
Wendake
40 of 59
rank #3–#13
Baie-Saint-Paul
36 of 59
rank #3–#16
Charlevoix
34 of 59
rank #3–#12
Parc National de la Jacques-Cartier
32 of 59
rank #2–#10
Tadoussac
28 of 59
rank #3–#18
Canyon Sainte-Anne
23 of 59
rank #3–#12
Best Fine-Dining Restaurants
Le Saint-Amour
24 of 39
rank #1–#10
Légende
22 of 39
rank #1–#9
Toqué!
19 of 39
rank #1–#6
Tanière³
18 of 39
rank #1–#7
Laurie Raphaël
17 of 39
rank #1–#8
Chez Muffy
14 of 39
rank #1–#7
Maison Boulud
14 of 39
rank #2–#9
ARVI
11 of 39
rank #2–#7
Best Budget Hotels
Auberge Internationale de Québec
24 of 38
rank #1–#10
Le Monastère des Augustines
11 of 38
rank #1–#13
Hotel du Nord
10 of 38
rank #1–#7
Hôtel Champlain Vieux-Québec
8 of 38
rank #1–#7
Hôtel Le Concorde Québec
8 of 38
rank #1–#5
Hôtel Manoir Victoria
5 of 38
rank #1–#7
Motel 6
5 of 38
rank #1–#11
Résidences Université Laval
5 of 38
rank #3–#8
Best Historical Attractions
La Citadelle de Quebec and Plains of Abraham
31 of 38
rank #1–#11
Old Québec and Château Frontenac
31 of 38
rank #1–#15
Place Royale
26 of 38
rank #2–#12
Grosse Île and the Irish Memorial National Historic Site
22 of 38
rank #1–#16
Île d'Orléans
16 of 38
rank #4–#12
Old Montréal and Notre-Dame Basilica
15 of 38
rank #2–#16
Fort Chambly
14 of 38
rank #4–#16
Notre-Dame de Quebec Basilica-Cathedral
14 of 38
rank #4–#8
Best Boutique Hotels
Auberge Saint-Antoine
32 of 37
rank #1–#6
Le Germain Hôtel Québec
21 of 37
rank #1–#6
Le Monastère des Augustines
16 of 37
rank #2–#6
Hôtel 71
15 of 37
rank #1–#5
Manoir Hovey
10 of 37
rank #5–#14
Auberge Place d'Armes
9 of 37
rank #3–#6
Hotel Nelligan
8 of 37
rank #4–#10
Hôtel William Gray
8 of 37
rank #4–#8
Best Local or Traditional Restaurants
Aux Anciens Canadiens
32 of 37
rank #1–#10
Cabane à Sucre Au Pied de Cochon
24 of 37
rank #1–#13
La Bûche
22 of 37
rank #1–#5
La Banquise
14 of 37
rank #3–#14
Schwartz’s Deli
12 of 37
rank #1–#17
Sucrerie de la Montagne
12 of 37
rank #2–#12
Buffet de l'Antiquaire
11 of 37
rank #1–#4
Chez Ashton
11 of 37
rank #3–#13
Best Rainy-Day Attractions
Musée de la Civilisation
32 of 37
rank #1–#9
Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec
29 of 37
rank #1–#10
Aquarium du Québec
21 of 37
rank #2–#20
Old Québec and Château Frontenac
18 of 37
rank #1–#9
Museum of Fine Arts
13 of 37
rank #1–#8
Méga Parc
12 of 37
rank #2–#16
Montréal Science Centre and Biodôme
12 of 37
rank #1–#18
La Citadelle de Quebec and Plains of Abraham
10 of 37
rank #3–#10
Best Winter Experiences
Winter Carnival
27 of 37
rank #1–#7
Hôtel de Glace
25 of 37
rank #1–#10
Dog Sledding
21 of 37
rank #1–#9
Charlevoix
18 of 37
rank #2–#14
Mont-Tremblant
15 of 37
rank #1–#11
Old Québec and Château Frontenac
15 of 37
rank #1–#15
Urban Ice Fishing
15 of 37
rank #5–#12
Ice Canoeing
13 of 37
rank #1–#13
Best Family Hotels
Fairmont Le Château Frontenac
31 of 36
rank #1–#8
Delta Hotels by Marriott Québec
15 of 36
rank #3–#7
Hotel Valcartier
14 of 36
rank #1–#7
Charlevoix
11 of 36
rank #3–#10
Hôtel Bonaventure Montréal
11 of 36
rank #2–#10
Fairmont Tremblant
10 of 36
rank #3–#9
Laurier Québec
10 of 36
#2 every time
Auberge Saint-Antoine
9 of 36
rank #3–#9
Best Restaurants for Couples
Le Saint-Amour
24 of 36
rank #1–#6
Chez Muffy
18 of 36
rank #1–#8
Le Champlain
16 of 36
rank #1–#17
Le Continental
15 of 36
rank #1–#8
Restaurant Initiale
15 of 36
rank #2–#9
Panache
14 of 36
rank #2–#8
Tanière³
12 of 36
rank #1–#7
Laurie Raphaël
10 of 36
rank #3–#6
Best Viewpoints
Montmorency Falls
21 of 36
rank #1–#10
Observatoire de la Capitale
21 of 36
rank #1–#6
Charlevoix
17 of 36
rank #2–#11
Mont-Tremblant
13 of 36
rank #1–#17
Saguenay Fjord
11 of 36
rank #4–#11
Île d'Orléans
10 of 36
rank #3–#7
Le Plateau-Mont-Royal
10 of 36
rank #1–#9
Toboggan Slide at Terrasse Dufferin
10 of 36
rank #1–#4
Where Perplexity's answers about Québec come from
Perplexity cited bonjourquebec.com, Québec's official tourism site, in 20 of 60 answers about Québec in the October check (33%), up from 17% in September.
The web domains Perplexity's live search pulled most while answering tracked travel questions about Québec (last 90 days). ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini aren't grounded in our tracking yet. See the network-wide ranking.
- Tripadvisor ↗ 159
- michelin.com ↗ 116
- mtl.org ↗ 111
- canada.ca ↗ 56
- tastet.ca ↗ 47
- Hotels.com ↗ 34
- Expedia ↗ 28
- OpenTable ↗ 22