The best way to describe the evening was that we had a "beautiful" dinner & an exceptional dining experience. The care, detail & execution of each course was outstanding. I highly recommend Atelier.
Jodee
You must go here!! The experience is extraordinary and the food is outstanding! the presentation is very very unique and impressive!!
Ian
The service was great, most of the presentations were good but the food was just not up to par. It left much to be desired. The amuse gueule was banal (bread with 4 different types of butter), the second dish was literally a smoke mirror. More show than anything. Two mediocre oysters that lacked flavor. That being said, the scallops were good. Too much focus on the presentation rather than the dish. The garden dish was well presented, good vegetables but difficult to enjoy to it's full potential with chop sticks through a glass bowl. The main dish, again, was well presented but the two dishes were average. The mushroom tartelette was tasteful but lacked complicity. Then came the tar tar. This was well down and flavourful. The best dish of the night. The fish dish was good but the cod lacked taste. The last meat dish, the duck, was presented very well. Unfortunately, it was a bit rubbery and the fat was not all render to its maximum, leaving you disappointed. The first desert completely missed the mark in terms of its objective. The last desert was good but didn't deliver on capturing all of the senses. Overall, the food was ok but nothing that makes you want to comeback for more. Goid but no wow. They missed a good opportunity to take their food to the next level and dare to make a good dish, a very good one. They get my vote for presentation and service but unfortunately the food was not at the same level. Mostly average, hood at times but never wow! Lastly, I am more demanding and I am expecting more than most, so don't let my opinion change yours or stop you from spending the night with your love one there.
Joanne
What an incredible experience. Don't be fooled by the facade. Food was delicious and presentation was more than we could have imagined. Bravo!!!!
Carm
Fabulous experience! Presentation was outstanding, and the food delicious. A novel concept that we look forward to trying again in the winter. A must visit restaurant when in Ottawa.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Justin Larocque-Villiers
It hurts to leave a bad review for a place I love, but I need to be honest about the new Zyne experience: it was quite disappointing.
Please keep in mind I respect Atelier’s creativity and effort to bring a unique experience to their customers. The previous 40 course dinner was an unforgettable experience, and something I wish everyone could try at least once.
The new Zyne menu courses started off great; the bread, seafood, and salad dishes were intriguing and delicious. Their staff were friendly, informative, and accommodating as per usual.
The fish, duck, and tartar were subpar from what I would expect considering the price tag of a dinning experience like this. The presentation was creative and beautiful, but at the end of the day we’re all here for great food; the presentation creativity doesn’t mean much if you can’t stick the landing.
The portions of the deserts, and the fact they served heavy back-to-back cream-based deserts left me regretting even trying to finish the food.
Atelier’s previous 40 course menu was a perfectly portioned sensational experience. Zyne was an attempt at something new, that unfortunately missed the mark.
I respect the attempt, but won’t be returning until a there’s a full rotation of this menu.
Please keep in mind this is just my opinion. I’m a random guy, not a celebrated food critic.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
Xhim Mrekullia
Although we weren’t able to dine at Atelier because the menu is focused on raw food—and my wife is currently pregnant—we still wanted to leave a positive note about our experience. The atmosphere was lovely, and the waiter who helped us was incredibly kind, understanding, and professional. He took the time to explain the menu and was very empathetic about our situation. We truly appreciated the warm hospitality, even though we had to leave without eating. Looking forward to coming back once we’re able to enjoy the menu properly!
Brian Sharpe
The service was impeccable and the food was both delicious and creatively presented.
When the first couple of courses were served I was worried that we have to go for a meal after our meal, was I ever wrong. The servings of the savoury courses turned out to far more filling than expected and the desserts were amazing.
This is a dining experience that may be a little bit on the pricey side but is something that should be on your list.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
josianne
We were happy with the food, however, the decor is horrible. Its old and dated and seriously need quite the update. When you pay well over $500 for supper, you also would like to sit on a nice clean chair and not see dated cheap curtains and stained carpet. The wood was great and the service outstanding.
Cornelis
We have been going to Atelier for many years now for special occasions such as anniversaries, birthdays, etc. We have always enjoyed the food.
First off, the service staff was charming, laidback but professional and quite knowledgeable about both the food and the beverage service. The seven course “food experience” started out with an interesting item: bread and butterflies, four beautiful butterfly shaped butter pats each flavored differently and four milk bread rolls for spreading. Subtle and tasty. Two delightful fish courses followed, a raw sampler on a foggy bed of stones and a hamachi crudo dish that was very good albeit difficult to eat because of the unnecessary battery operated light in the middle of the dish. Both boded well for more delights to come. Probably the winner of the menu was the summer terrarium, a variety of vegetables and greens in a hanging glass bauble with multiple delightful flavors and textures. Unfortunately the next two courses were rather heavy handed and overwrought. Not that they were bad, there were some good flavors, just overwhelming and heavy. What was bright and entertaining became a bit of a chore to get through so much so that the dessert courses were hard to enjoy. We had a lovely time attended by thoughtful and gracious people but the overall experience seemed like too much work to keep track of, confusing, and a bit tired in the end.
Rachel Barnett
We went here for dinner and it was really fantastic! We had a bunch of small dishes and bites. It was quiet and cozy and magnificent!
Olivier
First time for my parents and they absolutely loved it! A culinary experience they will not soon forget! Thanks to all the staff for the amazing service and food, for the attention to details, and for caring so much about making sure the experience is as positive as possible. From the moment the reservation is done to the moment we leave your amazing restaurant! Thank you all!
Jocelyne
As always, Atelier delivers! It is no wonder they are on Canada's top 100! We loved the new Zyre dining experience!
Jeff Kaluski
What an experience! Not only was the food amazing, the service was beyond what I'd expected from a high end restaurant. Aaron, Devin, Grant and Jasmine were so kind and knowledgeable it made everything extra great.
The best way to describe the evening was that we had a "beautiful" dinner & an exceptional dining experience. The care, detail & execution of each course was outstanding. I highly recommend Atelier.
You must go here!! The experience is extraordinary and the food is outstanding! the presentation is very very unique and impressive!!
The service was great, most of the presentations were good but the food was just not up to par. It left much to be desired. The amuse gueule was banal (bread with 4 different types of butter), the second dish was literally a smoke mirror. More show than anything. Two mediocre oysters that lacked flavor. That being said, the scallops were good. Too much focus on the presentation rather than the dish. The garden dish was well presented, good vegetables but difficult to enjoy to it's full potential with chop sticks through a glass bowl. The main dish, again, was well presented but the two dishes were average. The mushroom tartelette was tasteful but lacked complicity. Then came the tar tar. This was well down and flavourful. The best dish of the night. The fish dish was good but the cod lacked taste. The last meat dish, the duck, was presented very well. Unfortunately, it was a bit rubbery and the fat was not all render to its maximum, leaving you disappointed. The first desert completely missed the mark in terms of its objective. The last desert was good but didn't deliver on capturing all of the senses. Overall, the food was ok but nothing that makes you want to comeback for more. Goid but no wow. They missed a good opportunity to take their food to the next level and dare to make a good dish, a very good one. They get my vote for presentation and service but unfortunately the food was not at the same level. Mostly average, hood at times but never wow! Lastly, I am more demanding and I am expecting more than most, so don't let my opinion change yours or stop you from spending the night with your love one there.
What an incredible experience. Don't be fooled by the facade. Food was delicious and presentation was more than we could have imagined. Bravo!!!!
Fabulous experience! Presentation was outstanding, and the food delicious. A novel concept that we look forward to trying again in the winter. A must visit restaurant when in Ottawa.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
It hurts to leave a bad review for a place I love, but I need to be honest about the new Zyne experience: it was quite disappointing.
Please keep in mind I respect Atelier’s creativity and effort to bring a unique experience to their customers. The previous 40 course dinner was an unforgettable experience, and something I wish everyone could try at least once.
The new Zyne menu courses started off great; the bread, seafood, and salad dishes were intriguing and delicious. Their staff were friendly, informative, and accommodating as per usual.
The fish, duck, and tartar were subpar from what I would expect considering the price tag of a dinning experience like this. The presentation was creative and beautiful, but at the end of the day we’re all here for great food; the presentation creativity doesn’t mean much if you can’t stick the landing.
The portions of the deserts, and the fact they served heavy back-to-back cream-based deserts left me regretting even trying to finish the food.
Atelier’s previous 40 course menu was a perfectly portioned sensational experience. Zyne was an attempt at something new, that unfortunately missed the mark.
I respect the attempt, but won’t be returning until a there’s a full rotation of this menu.
Please keep in mind this is just my opinion. I’m a random guy, not a celebrated food critic.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
Although we weren’t able to dine at Atelier because the menu is focused on raw food—and my wife is currently pregnant—we still wanted to leave a positive note about our experience. The atmosphere was lovely, and the waiter who helped us was incredibly kind, understanding, and professional. He took the time to explain the menu and was very empathetic about our situation. We truly appreciated the warm hospitality, even though we had to leave without eating. Looking forward to coming back once we’re able to enjoy the menu properly!
The service was impeccable and the food was both delicious and creatively presented.
When the first couple of courses were served I was worried that we have to go for a meal after our meal, was I ever wrong. The servings of the savoury courses turned out to far more filling than expected and the desserts were amazing.
This is a dining experience that may be a little bit on the pricey side but is something that should be on your list.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We were happy with the food, however, the decor is horrible. Its old and dated and seriously need quite the update. When you pay well over $500 for supper, you also would like to sit on a nice clean chair and not see dated cheap curtains and stained carpet. The wood was great and the service outstanding.
We have been going to Atelier for many years now for special occasions such as anniversaries, birthdays, etc. We have always enjoyed the food.
Restaurantji Recommends
First off, the service staff was charming, laidback but professional and quite knowledgeable about both the food and the beverage service. The seven course “food experience” started out with an interesting item: bread and butterflies, four beautiful butterfly shaped butter pats each flavored differently and four milk bread rolls for spreading. Subtle and tasty. Two delightful fish courses followed, a raw sampler on a foggy bed of stones and a hamachi crudo dish that was very good albeit difficult to eat because of the unnecessary battery operated light in the middle of the dish. Both boded well for more delights to come. Probably the winner of the menu was the summer terrarium, a variety of vegetables and greens in a hanging glass bauble with multiple delightful flavors and textures. Unfortunately the next two courses were rather heavy handed and overwrought. Not that they were bad, there were some good flavors, just overwhelming and heavy. What was bright and entertaining became a bit of a chore to get through so much so that the dessert courses were hard to enjoy. We had a lovely time attended by thoughtful and gracious people but the overall experience seemed like too much work to keep track of, confusing, and a bit tired in the end.
We went here for dinner and it was really fantastic! We had a bunch of small dishes and bites. It was quiet and cozy and magnificent!
First time for my parents and they absolutely loved it! A culinary experience they will not soon forget! Thanks to all the staff for the amazing service and food, for the attention to details, and for caring so much about making sure the experience is as positive as possible. From the moment the reservation is done to the moment we leave your amazing restaurant! Thank you all!
As always, Atelier delivers! It is no wonder they are on Canada's top 100! We loved the new Zyre dining experience!
What an experience! Not only was the food amazing, the service was beyond what I'd expected from a high end restaurant. Aaron, Devin, Grant and Jasmine were so kind and knowledgeable it made everything extra great.
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