We had a culinary workshop and it was all about lobster. The first plate was a lobsters ravioles, this was exquisite. After was a paella and again very tasty and and lots of lobster and clams. For desert chocolate mousse . Very good recommend
Spectacular food! Though the simple interior could be updated, the rustic earthy tastes are fantastic. The duck confit is to die for! It is tough not knowing French when scanning the menu, but it would be hard not to enjoy whatever you got.
We got to meet the chef this past weekend and tried his BBQ lamb on naan and smoked meat sandwich- they were to die for!! Definitively going back!
My fiancé took me to this restaurant to propose. Good was delicious and service was amazing!
It was very delicious French food in a cute cottage-style place. It's nice that they have 1/2 bottles of wine too. The lamb was really tasty and paired nice with the red Chateau neuf du paup. My only comment would be that it's slow there, with large gaps of time between courses. So be patient. Service is very attentive.
Outstanding. I went here over the weekend with my partner and we were both thrilled by this little gem. The service was fantastic and the food was exception. The menu is expansive and flexible and made the evening all the more enjoyable. I cannot wait to vist L'Oree de Bois again! I will certainly encourage family and friends to make a visit, it is absolutely not to be missed!
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A Gem. Many years ago, Margaret and Pierre Trudeau frequented this restaurant. Their marriage did not last, but this establishment endures. Situated in the hills of Gatineau, this cottage of a restaurant serves wonderful fresh French food.
This is not the most expensive restaurant in the area, but dinner for 2 with alcohol will take you beyond $100. It is worth it. This is my restaurant of choice whenever a special occasion arises. Our office Christmas party is held at this restaurant every year and we all consider it our annual indulgence. We love it.
The ambiance is a French Cottage. There is a large coatroom, so in the winter, there is plenty of space to drop off all of your layers and relax comfortably at your table. The bathrooms are very clean. There is ample parking.
Everything on the menu is delicious and I have never had a bad meal here. My favourite is the Duck Confit, which melts in your mouth. The tarragon seafood and fish stew is rich and comforting. If you like an aperitif after your meal, I suggest you instead try the chocolate and wine sampling tray. The chocolates are made onsite and the pairing is wonderful. Or try the brandied fruit platter, which has fruits lengthily macerated in brandy. They pack a wollop and are sheer pleasure to eat.
Everyone who I've taken to this restaurant loves it and you will too.
Never disappointed. Guy and Jean Claude always cook with their heart. Manon and Crystel make great services. So happy to have their deer, fish soup, duck confit..... love everything on their menu.
Amazingly flavorful dishes served piping hot. The host Mme Blain made us feel like regulars even though it was our first visit. Will definately go back.
Consistent quality and great value - we keep coming back for more!. This has become a regular favourite among my friends - we've been numerous times, sometimes with large groups, and I don't think we've had a bad dish yet. Favourites include the lamb, duck confit, salmon and the rabbit. All dishes are very rich and flavourful - they don't skimp on the fat...and that comes true in the taste. They have a Table d'hote that is excellent value for the price paid. Desserts are equally divine - again, they've all been great. If there's one criticism of the place - the menu rarely changes and is perhaps less adventerous... which may be a good thing, as they've perfected most of the dishes. We've been to many more expensive fine dining restaurants in Ottawa, where the quality has been very hit and miss. Here it has been consistently excellent, so we keep coming back!
Beautiful evening on the patio. Our first time dinning in at l'Orée du Bois since the beginning of the pandemic.
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We were pleasantly surprised that the service and food standards have not changed since the passing Chef Jean-Claude. Every plate was delicious and well balanced. The ingredients used were seasonal and fresh.
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Kudos to the young and dynamic team growing Chef Jean-Claude’s legacy by adapting the cuisine with a modern twist. Well done!
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I wish I could give a higher rating out of 5!
Impeccable service and delicious food!
Thank you Vincent for making my second time, and my boyfriends 1st time a memorable night we will remember forever!
I have yet to experience this level of service...truly incredible.
We got this amazing freshly baked bread accompanied by a tasty whipped butter. We ordered from the 4 course option, which you are also able to choose a la carte from the same menu. We each got a soup, n appetizer, main, a dessert and a coffee or tea for 75$ each along with a recommendation of a bottle of wine from Vincent which was 49$.
We got the dessert as takeaway. Can't wait to try the homemade salad dressing!
We will definitely be back! For two 2 appetizers and two mains is plenty. We wanted to experience the full option and the soup and desert were phenomenal!
There is a nice patio and wish I thought to reserve that instead but the inside is nice and it's well isolated so even with a lot of people it's not super loud!
Merci to Vincent, the fabulous chef and the rest of the staff who helped answer questions and make sure our water was always full!❣️
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Lovely ambiance, great presentation!
L’Oree du Bois has been a staple on the Ottawa Gatineau food scene for almost 4 decades, recently placing 4th nationally on the TripAdvisor’s best fine dining restaurants.
It is located on the edge of Gatineau park, nestled in an abundance of greeneries. A lovely garden welcomes guests, followed by a charming century old farmhouse, promoting that warm and cozy feeling.
I have not been here for many years, and found the large patio and outdoor grill welcoming! The interior decor has also gone through an update, more simplistic and streamlined to suit the more modern clientele.
The table d’hôtel menu is excellent, providing many options (although not many vegetarian dishes), and for a small added fee, you can upgrade some dishes to include more expensive options such as pan seared foie gras.
The dishes are well prepared, cooked to the right doneness and excellent presentation. What came SLIGHTLY below was the taste, a lot of salt, gravy and heavy cream were used, overpowering the fresh ingredients. Would like to see the new chef making dishes that emphasize the taste of the food itself.
Staff was really nice and accommodating, although they probably need more training to be more attentive, I waited for more than 15 minute for my paired wine to accompany the main dish. Very small issue, the waitress was otherwise super polite. There seemed to have a shortage of staff, just like every other service organization post pandemic. People need to be more patient now.
Wine pairing was superbly prepared, very satisfied!
The venue is beautiful all year round, we’ll definitely be back for more delicious food!
We had an amazing dinner. Service was quick and friendly. The food was exceptional. I had duck confit with duchess potatoes and local asparagus. My partner had chicken with Israeli couscous and a roasted red pepper sauce. We had a delicious non-alcoholic sparkling apple cider. The ginger rhubarb tart for dessert was excellent.
♿️The dining room is wheelchair accessible and parts of the patio were as well. The bathrooms are also accessible. The entrance path is gravel which can be difficult to navigate but otherwise quite accessible.
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Ever since I've heard about this restaurant, first from my work, and second from food bloggers, I've put it on the top of my list! So I was super stoked to be able to go! Read below to find out about my experience.
You definitely have to try their Table d'Hote menu! It is $65 and you are able to get: a soup, appetizer, specialty (entrée), a dessert, coffee/tea.
For the soups, I would have tried the carmelized onion soup (+$3), but at the time of the booking (about 8:30pm), they were out of the soups; so this will need to be for next time!
Appetizers:
Their homemade charcuterie trio was a great start to a satisfying meal. Theirs had chicken liver mousse, pork and blueberry rillettes and caramelized onions terrine with marinated vegetables.
I also tried the Mushroom from Le Coprin farms in a puff pastry, cream sauce (+4):
As the Specialties (entrées), I tried red deer medallions for the first time (+$6.50): this one came with variations of squash, and elderberry gastrique. The meat was very tender, although very light in taste - if you prefer richier tasting meats, I would suggest the duck confit.
Of course, the Duck confit had to be tried as well - it came with glazed vegetables and duchess potatoes, and caramelized onion sauce.
Note that for the two above specialties, pan-seared foie gras was added to both (+$9 per piece). This was SO indulgent and melt in your mouth. Highly recommend to treat yourself and add it on!
For dessert, their local cheese platter with focaccia from Roberto Pizza (+$4) was a savoury option, and the pumpkin cheesecake with homemade granola was a nicely rich but also light option to end the meal. I was so stuffed that keeping up with the wine pairings was tough and I fell behind - not usually the case! 😉
I also was able to try the Wine and food pairing, which went really well with the food! You get an apéro (4oz), a white wine with the appetizer (I chose Alsace Riesling, Joseph Beck), a red to go with the specialties (entrée - I LOVED the cotes de bourg, Chateau Bujan), and lastly, a dessert wine (Cadillac, Chateaux Peybrun).
Not only is the food spectacular, but the atmosphere is also super cozy as the restaurant is tucked away in a house filled with wood accents and art. As I dined, it was snowing heavily outside which made it feel all the more cozy. However, I would recommend choosing an earlier seating to give ample time to get back home safely, depending on the weather (it was heavy snow the night I went)!
I really like the cozy vibe. We went with the 4 course meal and the wine pairing. Our server was super knowledgeable with the wine. His recommendation on the veal was my favorite! Top with foie gras was a game changer.
What a wonderful restaurant! My partner and I thoroughly enjoyed our anniversary dinner at L'Orée du Bois last night. So much so that I forgot to take more photos of this delicious experience. All of the staff were friendly and our waiter was exceptional! I'm sorry, we didn't catch his name, but with an unassuming but thoughtful approach, he made perfect wine pairings to each of our selections in the table d'hôte, explaining the specifics of how they complimented each other. Most highly recommended. Merci beacoup!
I’ve been wanting to visit this restaurant for some time and it was a really great experience. I had the delicious Foie gras as the appetizer. For main I had the duck confit which was amazing. My wife had the champignons as appetizer with a perfectly served rare Filet Mignon. Great service by Gabriel that explained well the menu and offered great suggestions. Will definitely come back.
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