Year after year, consistently superior, delicious, and somehow both refined and relaxed, while impeccably disciplined behind the scenes to create artistry in flavor, ingredients, and execution. Each time I am in Ottawa I visit, often midweek for breakfast. This past week I visited for Saturday brunch for the first time with friends following a special Ottawa gala, and Scott and his team delivered curated, satisfying plates that simply cannot be forgotten.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Maria McCann
Delicious French toast!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mason Hanrahan
One of the best, most consistent brunch spots in Ottawa.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Myriam Wallet
I recently returned to Benny's Bistrot for lunch after their reopening in 2023, following a 3-year closure during the pandemic. I'm happy to say the experience was well worth the wait. The lunch was absolutely delicious, and you can truly taste the care and attention put into every dish. Although the lunch offers only five options, each one is thoughtfully prepared and consistently well executed. The limited selection actually makes the meal feel more curated and intentional. If you're looking for quality and flavor over quantity, you won't be disappointed. Benny's Bistrot has returned with the same charm and culinary excellence that made it special in the first place. Highly recommended.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jess
Came here for brunch and got the potato gratin with hollandaise. The dish was very well prepared and the presentation was fantastic. The flavors were excellent. Service was a bit on the slow side. Atmosphere was great in that it felt like an art gallery, but it was quite loud due to the acoustics. Overall a very nice brunch spot.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Neptune Lens
First time visiting Ottawa, and I have ordered the salmon gravlax for my brunch today, it was really delicious. The combination of ingredients elevated the taste and definitely gave me surprise! 👏👏Also, the staff there are very nice.
Highly recommended this bistro. 😄
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Yedda Leung
I had roasted mushrooms pappardelle, and the food was full of surprises. It was so delicious! The staff were also very nice.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jeff McKnight
This Yukon Potato Gratin is killer. Creamy, cheesy, and just the right amount of rich. Definitely hitting the spot.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
LesLou Stu
Great food, everyone loved their dishes (and dessert!)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
S P
Excellent food, excellent service, beautifully curated room with adjacent bakery selling a variety of European loafs and cakes.
The French toast was delicious and the guy running the place was really nice.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Stephen Johnson
You can really see the care they've put into everything. The orange juice was lovely, the Americano was perfectly made (most places make an Americano that tastes like bad drip coffee) and the French toast was incredible, as others have mentioned.
Also, the dining space is both charming and stylish, although you my not realize you have to walk to the rear of the building to find it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Elsa Lou
We visited the bakery. The baguette was not crunchy as expected. The pain au raisin was super bready. They seemed popular but it was not suited my taste.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
jerry joss
Found this little gem after talking to some locals here from Ottawa. Really glad we did as the food was excellent (we had croque madame and cappuccinos) and the service was fantastic, friendly and prompt (kudos to Henry). Highly recommended to anyone that loves home-cooked French meals!
Year after year, consistently superior, delicious, and somehow both refined and relaxed, while impeccably disciplined behind the scenes to create artistry in flavor, ingredients, and execution. Each time I am in Ottawa I visit, often midweek for breakfast. This past week I visited for Saturday brunch for the first time with friends following a special Ottawa gala, and Scott and his team delivered curated, satisfying plates that simply cannot be forgotten.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Delicious French toast!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
One of the best, most consistent brunch spots in Ottawa.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
I recently returned to Benny's Bistrot for lunch after their reopening in 2023, following a 3-year closure during the pandemic. I'm happy to say the experience was well worth the wait. The lunch was absolutely delicious, and you can truly taste the care and attention put into every dish. Although the lunch offers only five options, each one is thoughtfully prepared and consistently well executed. The limited selection actually makes the meal feel more curated and intentional. If you're looking for quality and flavor over quantity, you won't be disappointed. Benny's Bistrot has returned with the same charm and culinary excellence that made it special in the first place. Highly recommended.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Came here for brunch and got the potato gratin with hollandaise. The dish was very well prepared and the presentation was fantastic. The flavors were excellent. Service was a bit on the slow side. Atmosphere was great in that it felt like an art gallery, but it was quite loud due to the acoustics. Overall a very nice brunch spot.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
First time visiting Ottawa, and I have ordered the salmon gravlax for my brunch today, it was really delicious. The combination of ingredients elevated the taste and definitely gave me surprise! 👏👏Also, the staff there are very nice.
Highly recommended this bistro. 😄
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I had roasted mushrooms pappardelle, and the food was full of surprises. It was so delicious! The staff were also very nice.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This Yukon Potato Gratin is killer. Creamy, cheesy, and just the right amount of rich. Definitely hitting the spot.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great food, everyone loved their dishes (and dessert!)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Excellent food, excellent service, beautifully curated room with adjacent bakery selling a variety of European loafs and cakes.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
The French toast was delicious and the guy running the place was really nice.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
You can really see the care they've put into everything. The orange juice was lovely, the Americano was perfectly made (most places make an Americano that tastes like bad drip coffee) and the French toast was incredible, as others have mentioned.
Also, the dining space is both charming and stylish, although you my not realize you have to walk to the rear of the building to find it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We visited the bakery. The baguette was not crunchy as expected. The pain au raisin was super bready. They seemed popular but it was not suited my taste.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Found this little gem after talking to some locals here from Ottawa. Really glad we did as the food was excellent (we had croque madame and cappuccinos) and the service was fantastic, friendly and prompt (kudos to Henry). Highly recommended to anyone that loves home-cooked French meals!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great authentic French bakery
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