Review Les Vilains Garcons - Gatineau

Magic. Pure and simple magic. I came here for the first time to celebrate a friend’s birthday. Our group decided on the discovery menu and by the end I wanted to run back to the kitchen and hug the chef. As the courses came out paired with a lovely wine selection, I was impressed from moment one. Everything we had was absolutely delicious. But then, oh my, but then the final dish came out. It was duck served in a way I’ve never had before. It was the kind of dish that gets to the heart of your childhood trauma and takes it all away. It was the best dish I ate in 2022 and possibly my entire life. I cannot wait to return.

I had the discover menu and it was amazing. 5 courses, too much food - I was so very full. Course 1 salmon, perfection. Course 2 shellfish risotto, creamy and tasty. Course 3 beef tartar, grilled cauliflower and ham. Great sauce and combination of ingredients. Course 4 steak, mushroom and peppers. Yummy! Course 5 chocolate lava, great way to end my meal. +smoking hot waiters with genuine hospitality and care +great indie/alternative music If you are visiting Ottawa please cross the bridge and try here.

We greatly appreciate « Le Villain Camion » during the summer months. We follow the daily posts on social media. The menu is limited but changes on a regular basis. The food is always fresh and tasty. Looking forward to sampling more delicious creations this summer.

Our experience was really outstanding!!! The food is original (like alpaca), tasty, beautifully presented, fresh and a topnotch quality (like the tuna, wow). Service was dynamic, kind and efficient. Place looks nice and vibrant. For the price, you can't go wrong with dinner at this restaurant!

Delicious, fresh food and nice service. The prices are a little on the expensive side for brunch dishes but still worth it. We tried the omelette and the smoked salmon eggs Benedict’s and both were greta but their menu chances frequently.

My friends and I had dinner at Les vilains garçons after hearing rave reviews about it - and we were very happy with our experience! The restaurant’s ambiance is very warm and inviting. The staff was extremely attentive and enthusiastic and the food was amazing! Excellent quality at a great price point. We selected the option of 10 small plates for $80. Our waitress mentioned that the menu changes quite often, so I wanted to share some of our favourite plates from that night. The octopus taco was delicious! The goat cheese, the mushroom risotto, the tuna sashimi, the fior de latte frit, the beef tartare, and the menchi katsu de boeuf. If you’re feeling adventurous, I would highly recommend ordering the discovery menu and the chef will surprise you with his creativity. We especially loved the smoked duck and the salmon sashimi. For dessert - the cheesecake was divine. Thanks again to the staff at Les vilains garçons for creating such a wonderful dining experience and we’re looking forward to coming back!

Wonderful place you have to visit if you’re in Ottawa/Gatineau. We showed up around 6 and luckily they had a table for us! We got the 5 item plate which was perfect as we got to try different things. The food was phenomenal and the dessert (Mille feuille) at the end was cherry on top.

Lovely ambiance, laid back friendly staff. Perfect spot for a relaxing dinner with my wife. Went for the 10 tapas option and there was plenty of food for both up us, such a variety and really imaginative.

Our lunch at Les Vilains Garcons was a wonderful surprise and later became my personal highlight for our trip to Ottawa/Gatineau. We arrived eagerly, the four of us, in the early afternoon after the drive from Montreal. We were quickly seated and served with water and a short lunch menu. As a party of 4, we ordered 5 of the 6 appetizers and 4 of the 6 main dishes. The service was fairly prompt. After all, we ordered nearly their entire menu. First came a platter of the 5 appetizers. They were beautifully plated and tasted just as good as they look. The main dishes are all quite hearty with the exception of salmon tartare. My personal favorite was the sauerkraut. Its mild acidity allowed to fully enjoy the pickled vegetable while helping me cut back on the heaviness of the deer liver. You heard me right. We ordered deer liver! We got 3 large pieces of deer liver with a large side of fries. Thankfully we were sharing. The chef owned that deer liver. It was extremely flavorful and just shy of being gamey. I felt like I was walking along a tight rope of tastiness. That perfect balance helped us finish the entire plate. Overall the dishes were very creative. Some Asian elements were incorporated such as kimchi. The restaurant also has a large selection of wine which we did not explore. We can't wait to return!

One the very best meals we've had in Ottawa - period! We did a couple rounds of small plates and just let our server (who was stellar) choose based upon our likes. He did an AWESOME job picking some choices that would normally be a bit outside our comfort zone. Our cocktails were outstanding as well, and even the beer (a double IPA) was great. Overall, an absolute gem in Gatineau and easily in our "top 5" places to eat in Ottawa (at any price point). Well done!

The staff was very pleasant and generous, they explain well and know the menu in detail. The food was very good and also the aspect was with high standards. I enjoyed it very much.

I was in the area and decided to order from your food truck at the Alymer marina. I ordered the pulled pork sandwich that came with macaroni salad. The macaroni salad was bland, the sandwich was 10/10! I’d recommend this place!

We had a great experience dining here - the atmosphere was great and the service was amazing (hasn’t been good at many places) Camille created an excitement for every dish we tasted and her recommendations were spot on!! And the food yum especially the scallops and smoked duck! Can’t wait for our next date night :)

Ordered from here for the first time tonight and it was fantastic. Placed the order online and then made some adjustments via Facebook messenger and it was ready on time and as we specified. Delicious!!!

Beautiful place, great staff and amazing food ❤❤❤ My pictures sadly do not do it justice!

Very good food and excellent service. One of the best Paella I have eaten.

Parfois j'adore, parfois j'aime moins, cependant ce qui me rend accro à ce restaurant est sa formule pintxo. C'est comme aller au resto les yeux fermés. Plein de surprise et d'audace dans les plats, c'est stimulant. Je suis excité d'y aller à chaque fois pour me laisser surprendre, c'est rafraîchissant. De plus la formule peu chère se prête à essayer des nouveautés car si on aime pas, bah c'est pas très grave car on a 4 autres plats delicieux! Si on ajoute un service impeccable, des produits frais et locaux à cette audace on a clairement un resto gagnant!

Le menu est intéressant et la carte des vins est impressionante (à prix raisonable). Ça aurait été 5 étoiles si ce n'était que du premier service. Le problème vient avec le service. Notre serveur était en fait Romain Riva (le chef et un des proprios). D'apparence négligée (jeans très sales et depuis longtemps), il semble désintéressé par le service (on peut se poser des questions sur la proprété de la cuisine si le chef n'est pas propre de sa personne). Après un premier service normal, nous avons attendu 30 minutes pour une assiette de charcuterie et fromage. Lorsque nous avons perdu patience et demandé l'addition, il a eu l'effronterie de blâmer le client et de me mettre au défi d'écrire une critique. Bravo champion! Deuxième visite ratée aux Vilains garçons et ce sera vraisemblablement la dernière. Dommage, la bouffe est bonne.

Oufff , la bouffe est sublime , la bière de micro est excellente , à découvrir pour ceux qui aime plus que des burgers et des frites ...merci à Tyler pour l'excellent service et Romain tu es un génie de la cuisine ��

Popcorn does not belong on a dinner plate and a dessert. Tea water was barely warm, it did not even steep the tea. Food was barely warm and service very, very slow. Took an hour just to come and ask us what we would like. Glad we tried it but will not go back and will not recommend.

We had the discovery menu and were able to let the staff know of any no go's... such as no horse meat please, and they were more than happy to accommodate. Ask and you shall receive... The food we received was excellent and different. We are going back and referring everyone to eat at this resto.

Nous sommes allés célébrer mon anniversaire il y a quelques semaines aux Vilains Garcons et c'était AMAZING. ce n'était pas notre première fois alors on savait à quoi s'attendre. Nous avons mangé de la tortue pour la première fois de notre vie et c'était super. Tataki de requin, phoque, etc. La présentation, le soucis du détail, la qualité. Tout y est. Un chef fier qui présente fièrement ses plats. Sublime, j'ai déjà hâte à la prochaine fois!

An awesome original culinary experience Our first visit to the Vilains Garçons, we were blown away by the originality of the food we were served. The only critic i would make is that the value of the food served by Marie-Eve and Alexandre far exceeded the price paid. 6 stars out of 5.

Very surprised and upset to be served horse meat at the chef's inspiration dinner. It was the main ingredient in every dish and I just couldn't eat a thing.

Excellent repas en Outaouais. Se compare aux restaurant de Quebec. Nous apprécions la qualité des ingrédients qui proviennent de la région, les bières de microbrasserie, le bon service amical, le menu découverte qui est surprenant voir ingénieux ainsi que l'ambiance. Musique variée plaisante et vue intéressant de la rue Laval.

Je suis allé y manger un sandwich ce midi... Un peu plus dispendieux que dans une certaine grande chaine mais la qualité est au rendez-vous. Je vais y retourner!

My favorite new place for dining! The menu pretty much changes every day! Very original! If your a finicky eater and a Pussy don't bother coming!

Excellent repas! Nous avons été agréablement surpris par la qualité et la fraîcheur des plats proposés. Au dessert, nous avons pris les beignets...Deux fois!!! Les Vilains Garçons ont dépassé nos attentes!

Une aventure gastronomique incroyablement intéressante. Superbe présentation, ambiance chaleureuse et conviviale. Un service impeccable et souciant de vos questions et besoins. Sans nommé la belle sélection de bières et vins. Un coup de coeur assuré! Moi j'y retourne guarantie!

Juste WOW! Tout était excellent! La bière de microbrasserie, l’entrée d’huîtres, les Pintxo et les sorbets en desserts, le tout clos avec un cocktail maison! Sans oublié le service!!

Excellent service and very good food. Great variety of small plates. We all enjoyed the food and the atmosphere. Excellent service et très bonne bouffe. Grande variété de petits plats.

So...amazing! I loved the atmosphere - and even though I was dining alone, I felt as thought I was entertained enough not to stare at my phone.the duck was amazing. The pairing of the beer with my meal? Génial! Anglophone ou francophone - you will be contente avec this restaurant. Musique et atmosphère pleasante! Les amis pour vie.

Un de mes restos préférés! Si vous aimez découvrir et être surpris alors les vilains sont tout indiqué pour vous! On aime les pinxto et les super cocktails des vilains garçons