The Montreal road trip didn't stop in Montreal. One more drive along the St. Lawrence, one more skyline, and a full day of brunch, cobblestones, and pastry in Québec City.

Welcome To Québec City

The drive in caught the river just past the highway railing, the light going soft and pink behind a line of road signs. "Welcome to Québec City 🇨🇦"

A highway curving along the St. Lawrence River at dusk with a transmission tower in the distance, captioned Welcome to Quebec City
"Welcome to Québec City 🇨🇦"

Brunch Ready

First stop was brunch, patio seating under string lights and umbrellas in the old city. "Brunch Ready."

Roopsi Bansal in a yellow tank top on an outdoor cafe patio in Quebec City, captioned Brunch Ready
"Brunch Ready" — Québec City

Brunch itself was an Egg Benedict at Au Petit Chalet — poached eggs, hollandaise, home fries, and fruit on the side.

A plate of Egg Benedict with hollandaise sauce, home fries, and watermelon at Au Petit Chalet in Quebec City
Egg Benedict — Au Petit Chalet

Ahaan (@ahaan_bansal28) went straight for his favorite — a chocolate-drizzled waffle piled with strawberries and whipped cream. "Ahaan's fav Waffle."

A chocolate-drizzled waffle topped with strawberries and whipped cream being cut into at Au Petit Chalet, captioned Ahaan's fav Waffle
"Ahaan's fav Waffle" — Au Petit Chalet

France In Canada?

After brunch, a walk through Place Royale — stone facades, red-trimmed windows, and flower boxes spilling over onto the cobblestones. "France in Canada 🇨🇦?"

Stone buildings with red-trimmed windows and overflowing flower boxes on a cafe patio at Place Royale in Quebec City, captioned France in Canada
"France in Canada 🇨🇦?" — Place Royale, Québec

Coffee, Croissants, And A Little Chanel

The afternoon slowed down at La Maison Smith — a display case full of croissants and macarons impossible to walk past. "Can't wait to have coffee and croissant 🥐"

A bakery display case full of croissants and macarons at Cafe La Maison Smith, captioned Can't wait to have coffee and croissant
Café La Maison Smith, 3ième Ave

Table essentials for the afternoon: a quilted white Chanel vanity case and matching sunglasses, set down on the patio table. "Essentials."

A quilted white Chanel vanity case and cream Chanel sunglasses on a wooden patio table, captioned Essentials
"Essentials" — @chanelofficial

And the order itself: a heart-topped latte next to a berry Danish and a butter croissant. "Satisfied."

A latte with heart-shaped foam art next to a berry pastry and a butter croissant on a plate, captioned Satisfied
"Satisfied" — La Maison Smith, Place Royale

A sunset drive in, brunch with Ahaan, a walk through Place Royale, and coffee and croissants to close it out — the Montreal road trip's best detour yet. Follow along for the day-to-day on Instagram @roopsi_bansal.