The Best Seafood in Gaspé | Québec, Canada Road Trip

Our Gaspé road trip continues with a sunny day of sightseeing followed by a dinner of the best seafood in Gaspé. We start out at the lighthouse in Carleton-sur-mer and soak up its laidback holiday vibes. Next we visit Ferme Bourdages, a strawberry farm that makes its own strawberry wine along with lots of other products. There’s a cafe and shop so we order a super fresh strawberry milkshake to go. Further along the road, we stretch our legs in New Carlisle by strolling along the accessible boardwalk on the beach. After that we visit the Paspébiac National Historic Site which has been at the heart of the cod fishing industry since 1767. You can tour the original buildings, watch the blacksmith make nails using bellows that date back to 1840, and learn all about how the cod export business grew and shaped history. It’s a fascinating place. After working up a hunger, we make another stop at Mich Cafe in Chandler where you can enjoy your food and drinks outside while sitting in giant tea cups. Next up is a roadside stop to see the picturesque wharf in L’anse-à-Beaufils where the colourful boats are charming. Before arriving in Percé, we pull over at a lookout point that offers a great first look down to iconic Percé Rock. We arrive at magic hour when the light is lighting up the rock in yellow and orange hues. Ready for dinner, we pull in to La Maison du Pêcheur, located right on the water, for a fantastic meal of fresh, local Gaspésienne cuisine. This restaurant is a must-eat in Percé (reserve ahead so you don’t miss out!).
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[@EileenAldis]

Gaspésie has such fresh seafood and we liked trying new things too. Do you like seafood? What's your favourite? 🐟🍤🐠

[@ginafriend1690]

Love it all, actually! 😉

[@ewaannah9287]

I absolutoryjnej love love seafoods and all kind of fishes. Your meal looks absolutely amazing and makes me so hungry. Your laughs are contagious and therapeutic lol. Kiss kiss and hugs 🤗

[@john80c]

Ace video, who would have thought that fishing ports could be so scenic? I love all seafood but my fave is cod n chips from the Maypole chippie in Otley back in England.

[@EileenAldis]

@@ginafriend1690 You'd love ALL the fresh seafood in Gaspé then haha

[@EileenAldis]

@@ewaannah9287 aww thank you! That's so lovely of you to say and I'm glad to hear it! This meal was fantastic and we won't forget it, especially with the magic hour views of Percé Rock! ❤

[@lindalouwagie-neyens4692]

Eileen, please nerd away! I LOVE the history of things, too, and if I can't be there (yet), I really appreciate all the information that you and Marc impart. I find myself adding Gaspe to my list of got-to-visit destinations, thanks to your awesome videos!

[@EileenAldis]

Thanks, Linda! Yasss! I know you share my love for history! 🙌 This site really took me by surprise and there was so much to learn. Just incredible how every part of the process was done from scratch and how it all pulled together. Too bad they overfished the cod so much 🤪 I think you would love a Gaspé road trip!

[@RottenRonnies]

Oh my goodness, that trip looked so amazing and I can't stop salivating over the incredible variety of food you experienced. My tastebuds are doing cartwheels right now. Thanks for sharing. ❤

[@EileenAldis]

haha I love that image, Ron! Gaspé is definitely a treat for the tastebuds ;)

[@nehirkoseli2655]

honey, i'm watching it again from turkey, but i'm traveling there with you, thank you very much😘🙏

[@EileenAldis]

Yay! I'm glad to hear that. Hope you're enjoying this series :)

[@Val-T.]

The Gaspésie looks like a real gem... Your road trip is a pleasure to watch, we missed you guys!

[@EileenAldis]

Thank you! That is seriously lovely to hear ❤️ You’re right about the Gaspésie. It’s so charming and full of surprises. I’m excited to share more as the series continues!

[@Al8-Senikal]

You are so funny 😂 Love it!!

[@EileenAldis]

Haha glad you’re enjoying! 😁

[@user-ih9cs7fn4q]

شكرا جزيلا على الترجمة👍

[@EileenAldis]

انت مرحب بك! نأمل أن تستمتع بالفيديوهات

[@Mlosable]

You two are such a hoot ! Very fun to watch. Thank you :)

[@EileenAldis]

Merci Mélodie! We're so glad you're enjoying our videos! :)

[@pkredford3189]

Perfect timing!! We are heading their in a couple of months. Thank you for showing off our wonderful country.

[@EileenAldis]

Ooh that's fantastic! You're going to LOVE it! More videos coming ❤

[@claudelalonde1732]

Eileen and Mark are such nice and intelligent people.

[@EileenAldis]

Thank you for the kind compliment :)

[@PollyIsADog]

you guys find the best food!

[@EileenAldis]

Thanks! This restaurant was fantastic and had such amazing views right from our table. Loved it. 👌🏻

[@nancyjohnson9247]

Love how much fun you two have exploring Gaspe....The cod factory was especially interesting. Too bad the restaurant was closed that day!!!

[@EileenAldis]

haha I know! Bad luck for us but the rest of the site was fascinating.

[@Shaun_Garratt]

Excellent as always, a really pretty place to visit. The seafood in the restaurant looked amazing, everything looked delicious. I like most seafood, but love mussels, clams and prawns. Enjoyed lobster on rare occasions when I ate it. Love you guys enthusiasm for speaking French. I was kind of rusty when I visited Quebec back in the day. Would be better now.

[@EileenAldis]

Hey Shaun! It's nice to have the opportunity to speak French. Sounds like you'll have to go back to enjoy it more this time ;) The meal at this restaurant was unforgettable and we especially liked the commitment to serving locally sourced products and working with local producers. It just adds to the charm of the place. And the VIEW of the water and Percé Rock was worth it alone.

[@lalitalune]

I love your strawberry boomerang!

[@EileenAldis]

Haha thanks! We had a lot of fun with that giant strawberry 😂

[@ginafriend1690]

Hi and yes, a glorious day to wake up to when you Can See! 😄 Interesting on making the boats and Cod history. No way could you lose out on fresh seafood there! Thank you for the wonderful tour. You guys do such an Excellent job on your videos in every way! Catch up on other replies posted when you get a chance, please. Thanks and love 👍💗🙌

[@EileenAldis]

Hey Gina! haha yes, thankfully no fog on this day...just glorious blue skies and sunshine. We're so glad you're enjoying this series! More soon :)

[@Hei_hey]

Maison du Pêcheur is very modern food flair, reminds of restaurant you visited called Ultima in Helsinki that grew sustainable food in dining area.

[@EileenAldis]

That's a good comparison! And another thing they have in common is a commitment to using locally sourced products.

[@kevinwestrom4775]

I had totally forgotten the 'sauce as the best vehicle for bringing out the flavors in the food' thoughts,.. something that popped up now & then back in your euro-adventures way back. So true. That food really did look & sound totally amazing & absolutely delicious. Family-run restaurants are nearly always the best, and well-worth the wait that you had to go through, to get into there, and taste the food.

[@EileenAldis]

I agree about family restaurants! Such a hard business to succeed in too. And I still think that about sauce 😂

[@manrajgill6416]

Good morning ❤❤ so nice couple cute couple nice place 😍😍🌹🌹🙏🤝

[@EileenAldis]

Thank you! This was such a good day 😁

[@muratkorkmaz7263]

Thank you for this video 📽️🙂

[@EileenAldis]

Hey! Hope you enjoyed it 😄

[@muratkorkmaz7263]

@@EileenAldis I enjoy watching your videos.😊👍

[@EileenAldis]

@@muratkorkmaz7263 Wonderful 😁

[@toobydude41]

Oh this trip just gets better and better! Such a cute lighthouse at Carleton-sur-mer! (and another one later on!) Nice that the sun appeared for you guys too. Such incredible history all over, my gosh. Hmm might wanna keep Marc away from those milkshakes LOL! I was cracking up!! Sensational views at the end. Those colours are phenomenal. Yes, I like some seafood. Salmon is my fav. I'm ok with shrimp. Recently tried crabcakes and liked. Never ate anything in a teacup for sure! :)

[@EileenAldis]

haha well I can confirm that eating in a teacup is quite fun! Too bad they didn't turn like the ones at Disneyland ;) Although that wouldn't work too well for digestion....😂I knew you'd appreciate the cute lighthouse! It's a very cheerful one, I think. And, yes, Marc clearly loved the milkshake haha. The strawberries were so nice and fresh. Reminds me of summer in a cup. I would probably say salmon is also my favourite seafood. It's the one I eat most often.

[@EileenAldis]

I'm really excited for you to see our next video, Scott! Look for it SOON...! You'll know why when you see it!! 😄

[@toobydude41]

@@EileenAldis Ohhhh the anticipation is building!!!

[@EileenAldis]

@@toobydude41 YAY! 🙌

[@kevinwestrom4775]

One of your's & Marc's videos I hadn't watched yet. So here goes.; I totally loved the scene of you both running & playing around the giant strawberry sculpture/thing..too funny. Yes, You both totally should have gotten at least 2 strawberry milkshakes for both of you, if not a third for sharing afterward, for how incredibly good that one must have been, absolutely fresh strawberries used for them. The totally fascinating history on the wooden fishing boats and the square nails was really interesting. Those boats are such works of art & science & hardwork by those carpenters for the fishermen. So amazingly ingenious woodworking, with the particular characteristics of the different types of wood used & how to best utilize the qualities of each one. Super cool. Ps, I also loved that wooden cup seating area outdoors, enjoying the outdoors in that beautiful weather that day. It looks like you had the completely perfect day for your sightseeing & then having lunch/dinner at that seafood restaurant, overlooking the water & that gorgeous view for scenery.

[@EileenAldis]

haha the strawberry was fun and the milkshake was so fresh! Loved the access to fresh produce here. And the history. Just so much to discover in this part of Canada. This was an amazing day topped off by the restaurant and views at the end 🤤

[@kocahmet1]

wow very nice. started following since istanbul. this reminds me my time in usa and little trips to vermont , which was peaceful and unique.

[@EileenAldis]

Hey! That's so great you've been following since Istanbul, thank you. We'd love to come back and explore more of Turkey. Did you live in the US for a period of time? Vermont is a lovely place and very calm feeling, as you say.

[@kocahmet1]

@@EileenAldis Exatcly, very calm, as polar opposite of istanbul, lol. I did live in the us, in western Massachusetts area.

[@EileenAldis]

@@kocahmet1 haha yes, they are definitely very different 😅

[@mariatorres2026]

On 2013 I make rod trip gaspe I went to view this place it's amazing

[@EileenAldis]

Hey Maria! That’s great you did a trip in 2013! It’s such a beautiful area and we loved every minute of our 10 day adventure ❤️

[@mariatorres2026]

It's amazing place Flying J I'm going back again

[@ellenwarren4273]

OMG you two are so cute! I'd love to have you over to talk travel anytime! We are planning a trip to this area and this was very helpful.

[@EileenAldis]

Hi Ellen! Thanks so much! ❤️ That's exciting you're planning a trip to Gaspé. We did a 10 day road trip and truly loved the changing scenery, nature and wildlife, fresh food, friendly people, and history around every corner. We made a bunch of other videos about the trip if you'd like to see more as you plan your own adventure. They're here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/enLFmXSmfbimg5Y I highly recommend visiting the massive colony of northern gannets at Bonaventure Island if the timing works out. 😊

[@muratkorkmaz7263]

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@adnaneroglu2500]

👍🙂👏🙋

[@EileenAldis]

Thank you Adnan! 😁

[@adnaneroglu2500]

@@EileenAldis Thanks 🧿

[@gloriaevans202]

My Home area 2:09

[@EileenAldis]

Wow, you live in a very beautiful area! Do you have any recommendations for other places we should visit in the Gaspé region or Quebec? We'd love to hear! We made other videos on this amazing road trip if you'd like to see more by the way: kzbin.info/www/bejne/enLFmXSmfbimg5Ysi=nhfwkarfFzbPUBCw We're so grateful we got to experience so much of our beautiful country on this trip. :)

[@gloriaevans202]

@@EileenAldis I watched several of your videos on my hometown area and really appreciated your perspectives. I grew up in New Richmond, (not far from the Strawberry farm lol) and now live north of Toronto where my sons were raised. My grandsons plan to move to the Gaspe when they finish university in BC. If you have not visited Montmorency Falls, just outside Quebec City you may experience this. There is a small town called ste. Flavie in the area that is full of artists and artisans. Another unique place I have lived in northern Quebec is Chisassibi ( a Cree village) filled with Canadian history. It was formerly known as Fort George and was only accessible by plane at one time.

[@EileenAldis]

@@gloriaevans202 Thank you for those suggestions! We haven't been to any of those places you mentioned in Quebec. We made several videos about Quebec City (in the playlist I linked before) but we'd love to return and do more. Would love to see it during different seasons too. You grew up in a lovely place! The strawberry farm is great haha. Wonderful that your grandsons are planning to move there (and what a cross country move that will be for them from BC!). Marc and I lived in Toronto for a long time.

[@gloriaevans202]

@@EileenAldis I had no idea how extensively you have travelled until I started looking at your incredible world wide adventures. No wonder you are so successful- you share your experiences so authentically and passionately. Your enthusiasm is contagious! Have tremendous respect for your work and how refreshing it is to see how you engage with your audience. WOW!