French Restaurants in Ottawa, ON

“We went this morning, on May 20th for our 48th wedding anniversary brunch. The food was incredible, the best we ever ate for breakfast. The waitress was excellent, so attentive and we were treated with a poached pear for our anniversary dessert. The food is exceptional, a must if you are in Ottawa in the Byward Market area.“

“Amazing service and a culinary experience !!!“

“Ate here for the first time to celebrate our 36th Anniversary. The food was excellent and the staff very friendly. We felt like very special guests. We will return.“

“Had dinner with a friend a couple of days ago and had an overall good experience but there was room for improvement. I ordered the coquilles st jacques. While the scallops were cooked well the purée lacked flavour.. missing that hit of cheese. I had to use some lemon to liven the dish a bit. My friend had the streak frites, medium rare that came rare. We had the kitchen bring to temp. I had a bite and it was tender and flavourful. I will return to try more from the menu and see how it goes. A great place either way for atmosphere and drinks.“

“Excellent service. Food amazing especially the crêpe. Very warm atmosphere. Will definitely go back 😊“

“Update: We went here for my bday and Anniversary dinner. As always Chef Ryan's food was outstanding. Did an extensive review on trip advisor for our end of May 2026 visit.

The food here is always delicious. Its always a culinary treat for us. Real comforting well balanced food, rich in flavours, perfectly cooked proteins with seasonal ingredients and textural notes to round out the dishes.

Always look forward to our visits here. For us one its one of the absolute best restaurants in ottawa. CHEF Ryan always delivers 🙌 👌 a memorable meal and experience for us.

My wife and I have eaten here on 7 occasions. We really enjoy Chef Ryan's creative, delicious food. We go back every menu change and we have always had great service, a wonderful ambiance and great views of the city. Weve enjoyed dishes of foie gras, scallops, shortribs, pork belly, innovative salads and never has one disappointed. Most importantly however is the excellent quality sourced ingredients and food prepared and expedited with care. See you soon! We highly recommend this restaurant and always tell friends about it.“

“We went today for a Father’s Day brunch.,, lots of kids so it would be nice to consider few kids options in the menu. Very nice interior , lovely service and food was good… we enjoyed the fresh bread and spiced potatoes. We had the French omelette , pain perdu was a little burnt… then we had the creme Brullee for dessert.. overall it was. Pleasant meal.. they also have a nice terrace outside for the beautiful weather“

“I frequently went to the byward market location but now visit the westboro location and love it. The amazing selection of teas, coffee, juices! The delicious home made food! And don’t forget the amazing staff! All so friendly and knowledgeable! Love this little slice of Poland in westboro!“

“Amazing atmosphere. Would recommend“

“Un brunch du dimanche en amoureux absolument parfait ! 🥂 Fruits de mer frais, ambiance conviviale avec musiciens et, belle surprise, un délicieux rosé sans alcool qui a fait mon bonheur. Je recommande vivement“

“Super fun ambiance - cozy hidden artsy space with comfy couches in behind. GF and veg options and community special evening activities. Great find and happy for this addition to the neighborhood!“

“Food was wonderful, beautiful setting and amazing service“

“There are ample Park and Ride locations in Kanata/Ottawa where you can park for free and take public transportation at a minimal cost. The nice thing about public transportation out of and into the Canadian Tire Center is the city buses have a separate exit. While people are waiting to get out of the paid parking at the Arena you are already out of the area after taking the city bus a short 5 minute bus ride away to the terry fox transfer station at the Centrum shopping center after your event. If you haven’t parked there you can transfer to the area you parked or uber at a dramatically reduced cost. The city of Ottawa has many park and ride locations if you are coming to the arena for an event. Public transportation and pedestrians are given priority immediately after events so keep this in mind when choosing to park at the CTC. The arena staff are very helpful and friendly. 5stars. The area is generally very safe compared to other big events but remember to be aware of your surroundings. My only complaint is the lax enforcement of smoking or vaping during certain events. A hockey game wouldn’t have the venue in a cloud of smoke, nor would it be tolerated by fans, but certain concerts it is ignored. Keep this in mind when bringing children to concerts. The concessions are very expensive . The most cost effective concessions would be hot dogs, popcorn in a refillable cup, soda in a refillable cup. You can refill the popcorn and soda multiple times. Great to remember if you are going with kids to a family friendly event. Bring baggies. Sharing is caring.“