Épicerie De La Rue Couillard

Not sure why it was so freaking hard to fine a wine store in Old Quebec, but, boy, were we happy to stumble upon this place! Sure, the selection of wine isn’t huge, but they had red wines from different regions to satisfy different palates. Besides wine and beer, they also had a deli, basic groceries, prepackaged food, and lots of cheese.
Great place to stop by if you’re craving some late night wine & cheese! 1 star off, however, because the service was super stale.

We stopped in to pick up a picnic lunch and got delicious cheese and vegetable sandwiches on poppy seed baguette. The staff speak English, which was helpful for choosing from the extensive array of sandwich toppings. There were at least three kinds of mustard, and a large menu of hot sandwiches if you don’t want to build your own.

Petit joyau du Vieux-​Québec, cette épicerie de produits fins et bio comble toujours mes caprices de gourmet. Entre le bar Temporel et l’Auberge de la Paix, elle vient compléter à merveille le trio commercial de la mystérieuse rue Couillard. J’y viens essentiellement pour l’excellent café de la Brûlerie du Quai (torréfacteurs gaspésiens) et la bonne variété de bières de microbrasseries québécoises, dont les précieuses bouteilles de la brasserie Le Trou du Diable (Shawinigan).
Le comptoir à sandwichs maison est très prisé, faisant honneur aux saucisses, charcuteries et fromages raffinés. Un personnel jeune et peinard vous les fera sur place, comme chez Subway, mais avec du plaisir, de la qualité et du goût en surplus!
À né pas manquer!

Went this morning to pick up a few staples for my four-​day stay in Vieux Quebec. It’s a great little shop, just a minute’s walk from my apartment. The staff spoke a little English, were friendly, and there’s just enough of any bits and pieces you might need for a short stay. And, of course, a great selection of wines and beer! They also make sandwiches and, let me tell you, the bread I bought this morning was delicious, so I’m heading back later for lunch.