Vegan Restaurants in Quebec City | Food & Brunch Guide

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Find your next vegan meal in Québec City

Looking for vegan restaurants in Quebec City? Start with a fully plant-based weekend brunch at DON, a small-plate meal at Les Mauvaises Herbes, vegan pizza on Rue Saint-Jean or an Asian-inspired dinner in Lebourgneuf. This guide brings together four distinct options for eating vegan in Quebec City, with addresses, menu links and practical ordering notes.

DON and Les Mauvaises Herbes identify themselves as entirely vegan. Nina Pizza and Sésame serve animal products as well, so their vegan choices need a different ordering approach. This guide covers Québec City, not the whole province; for a Montréal trip, use our Montreal vegan restaurant guide.

Researched September 26, 20264 researched stopsVegan status clearly labelled

Vegan restaurants in Quebec City: where to eat

Choose the part of the city and the meal before choosing a restaurant. A weekend breakfast has different requirements from a pizza evening, while Lebourgneuf should be planned as a separate stop rather than treated as another Old Québec address. The shortlist is an editorial starting point, not a complete directory or a ranking based on personal visits. Official information and any verification limits are linked directly in the cards.

For a fully vegan brunch

DON publishes a Saturday and Sunday brunch menu, including tofu breakfasts and sweet options.

For a plant-based evening

Les Mauvaises Herbes is the entirely vegan option on Rue Saint-Jean.

For a mixed-diet group

Consider Nina Pizza for pizza, or Sésame Lebourgneuf for a menu with explicit vegan adaptations.

Restaurants in this guide

Editorial selection · not a ranking

DON Végane

Old Québec · Rue du Sault-au-Matelot

Fully veganWeekend brunchLunch & dinner

A clear starting point for an entirely plant-based meal.

DON gives you a full vegan menu rather than a handful of substitutions. Its published selection spans pasta, bowls and substantial mains; the separate brunch menu includes scrambled-tofu breakfasts, mushroom Benedict-style dishes with cashew sauce and matcha pancakes. Choose it when you want one restaurant that can anchor either a weekend brunch or an evening meal.

Before you order Brunch is Saturday and Sunday only. The restaurant closes between its weekend daytime and evening services. Its menu also warns about possible traces of nuts, soy and gluten, so explain allergies directly.

Highlights: Entirely vegan menu, dedicated weekend brunch and online reservations.

Information	Details
Vegan status	Fully vegan, according to the operator.
Address	97 Rue du Sault-au-Matelot Québec, QC G1K 3X7
Published hours	Mon–Thu 11am–9pm; Fri 11am–10pm. Sat 9am–2pm and 5pm–10pm; Sun 9am–2pm and 5pm–9pm. Brunch Sat–Sun 9am–2pm.
Best fit	A vegan weekend breakfast, lunch or planned dinner.

Sources: Official restaurant, address and hours · Operator-linked food and brunch menu.

Les Mauvaises Herbes

Saint-Jean-Baptiste · Rue Saint-Jean

Fully veganSmall platesLunch & dinner

Build a meal around several small plates.

Les Mauvaises Herbes identifies its kitchen as 100% vegan. The menu shown during research includes Italian-inspired plates such as tomato arancini, mushroom ravioli and a plant-based carbonara. Consider this for a different meal format from a pizza or bowl, and use the live menu to plan your order.

Before you order Dishes can change. Monday and Tuesday are the published closing days; check your date when reserving.

Highlights: Vegan small plates and online reservations.

Information	Details
Vegan status	100% vegan, according to its website.
Address	585 Rue Saint-Jean Québec, QC G1R 1P5
Published hours	Wed and Sun 11:30am–10pm; Thu–Sat 11:30am–11pm. Closed Mon–Tue.
Best fit	A lunch or evening of small plates.

Source: Official menu, vegan status, address and opening hours.

Nina Pizza Napolitaine — Saint-Jean-Baptiste

Saint-Jean-Baptiste · 764 Rue Saint-Jean

Vegan optionsNeapolitan pizzaMixed-diet groups

Pizza with vegan choices, not a fully vegan pizzeria.

Nina is a useful lead when your group wants pizza. The operator has specifically promoted its Bianca e Verde as vegan, with garlic-flower emulsion, vegan mozzarella and rapini. The Saint-Jean-Baptiste branch has its own booking listing, separate from Saint-Roch. Confirm the current vegan selection at this branch rather than assuming every cheese-free pizza or every topping is suitable.

Before you order Ask explicitly for the vegan version, including the cheese and any finishing ingredients. The main website could not be fully retrieved during research; the address and service information below come from its booking listing, while the vegan pizza example comes from the operator’s social post.

Highlights: Neapolitan-style pizza, a specific vegan pizza lead and a branch-specific reservation page.

Information	Details
Vegan status	Mixed-menu pizzeria with vegan options; confirm the current branch menu.
Address	764 Rue Saint-Jean Québec, QC G1R 1P9
Published hours	The booking listing shows daily service from 11am. Confirm closing time and holiday changes when booking.
Best fit	Vegan pizza within a mixed-diet group.

Sources: Restaurant booking listing · Operator’s vegan Bianca e Verde post.

Sésame — Lebourgneuf

Lebourgneuf · Boulevard des Galeries

Vegan optionsAsian-inspiredSeparate neighbourhood stop

A practical alternative outside the Old Québec dining circuit.

Sésame’s menu includes a vegan sharing selection and explains that vegetarian dishes can be prepared in vegan versions. That gives a mixed-diet group specific options to discuss rather than relying on a generic tofu substitution. Use the Lebourgneuf address and booking page: the chain’s other branches have different locations and schedules.

Before you order The menu’s V symbol means vegetarian, not automatically vegan. Request the vegan preparation explicitly. The standard pad thai description includes egg and shrimp paste, while several other dishes include fish sauce or dairy; choosing tofu alone does not settle those ingredients.

Highlights: Explicit vegan adaptations, a vegan sharing-menu option and branch-specific reservations.

Information	Details
Vegan status	Mixed-menu restaurant; request the vegan menu option or adaptation.
Address	5600 Boulevard des Galeries Québec, QC G2K 2H6
Published hours	Mon–Wed 11am–9pm; Thu–Fri 11am–10pm; Sat 4pm–10pm; Sun 4pm–9pm.
Best fit	A meal in Lebourgneuf, especially with a mixed-diet group.

Sources: Official Lebourgneuf address and hours · Current menu download and dietary guidance · Branch reservations.

Vegan breakfast and brunch in Quebec City

Make DON your weekend brunch anchor

For a verified vegan breakfast in Quebec City, DON’s published brunch window is Saturday and Sunday, 9am–2pm. Its separate menu lets you choose between a substantial tofu-based plate and sweet dishes. Check that you are booking brunch rather than evening service.

Do not turn lunch hours into a breakfast promise

The other cards are lunch or dinner suggestions, not verified early-morning cafés. Sésame Lebourgneuf does not open until 4pm on weekends. This shortlist does not verify a weekday breakfast before 9am; plan that meal separately rather than arriving at a dinner venue too early.

Plan your Quebec City vegan food stops

Save the exact address

Keep the street number with the restaurant name in your map. In particular, Nina’s Saint-Jean-Baptiste and Saint-Roch locations are not interchangeable. Check the route to Lebourgneuf before adding Sésame to a sightseeing day; do not assume all four stops are on the same walking circuit.

Ask for vegan, not just vegetarian

A useful phrase is « Est-ce entièrement végétalien, sans produits laitiers, œufs, miel ni sauce de poisson ? » — “Is it entirely vegan, without dairy, eggs, honey or fish sauce?” At mixed-menu venues, confirm sauces and toppings as well as the main ingredient.

Check the service you intend to use

Recheck the official hours, current menu and reservation availability on the day. A published closing time is not a guarantee that the kitchen accepts orders until that moment. Ask about last seating when planning a late meal.

Keep dietary needs specific

Vegan food is not automatically suitable for every allergy. Explain the ingredients you must avoid and discuss shared preparation directly. Do not rely on restaurant photos or a plant-based label as a substitute for that conversation.

Continuing through Canada? Explore our guides to vegan restaurants in Montreal, vegan restaurants in Toronto and vegan restaurants in Vancouver.

Quebec City vegan dining FAQ

Are all four restaurants fully vegan?

No. DON and Les Mauvaises Herbes identify themselves as fully vegan. Nina Pizza and Sésame are mixed-menu restaurants with vegan choices or adaptations, so order accordingly.

Where can I get vegan brunch in Quebec City?

DON publishes a dedicated vegan brunch service on Saturdays and Sundays from 9am to 2pm. Confirm current availability before travelling.

Can I find vegan pizza in Quebec City?

Nina Pizza has promoted a vegan Bianca e Verde. Ask the Saint-Jean-Baptiste branch about its current vegan selection and specify vegan cheese and toppings when ordering.

Does a V label always mean vegan?

No. Sésame uses V for vegetarian and asks customers to request vegan preparation. Read each restaurant’s own menu legend rather than carrying one venue’s symbols over to another.

Do I need to reserve?

Check the restaurant’s booking options for the date and service you need, especially when you have a fixed sightseeing schedule or dietary requirements. A reservation link does not guarantee a table or a particular dish.

Is this a guide to the whole province of Québec?

No. These four profiles are in Québec City. Montréal has its own separate vegan dining guide.

Research notes and image credit

Researched September 26, 2026. This guide uses the operator websites, menus and booking information linked in each profile. It is desk research, not a claim of personal restaurant visits, independent kitchen inspection or measured restaurant rankings. Menus, opening hours and availability can change. Nina’s website could not be fully retrieved; its booking listing and operator social post are identified separately instead of presenting an unverified current branch menu as fact.

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