We arrived at the Blue Heron mid-afternoon, and after spending a couple of hours relaxing after the drive from Quebec City, we were ready for something to eat, so we asked Chris for some advice. Typically whenever you ask about dining options, your local expert will start by saying, "It depends on how much you want to spend..." This being the last leg of our holiday, we were in the mood for economy, so Chris suggested Nick's Diner. He described it as a "greasy spoon" but then softened that a bit by saying that he often eats there.

Nick's diner is on the left of the main thoroughfare through town as you head off the freeway towards the St Lawrence. It's a typical single-storey diner. Inside you find bench-type seating - no tablecloths or candles here, with walls decked out with team photos of international football (you might call them soccer where you come from) teams. Service is fast informal and friendly.

The menu is full of diner standards: lasagna and other pastas, steaks, fish-and-chips, and a few Greek-type dishes (no doubt with a heavy North American accent). Main courses ranged from around C$6 (pastas) to C$12 (steaks), and portion sizes were designed to fill, with a small desert menu with options starting at C$2.50. A glass of beer was around C$3.50. Our second visit to Nick's, when we only had one beer apiece and scored for a "second-plate half-price" offer on pasta, gave us our cheapest evening meal of the whole holiday at C$33.

So, in short, I'd recommend Nick's for good value diner meals and friendly service, ideal for those wanting to stretch their holiday budget a bit further. Don't dress up.