Spent Valentine's Day 💘 for dinner with friends. Very classy place.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Pd Huziak
We had a wonderful experience at Le St. Laurent. The staff was friendly and helpful in regard to the food and wine offerings. The chef’s attention to detail in regard to dish preparation and presentation was extraordinary. The scallop appetizer was tender with a delicious sauce. As a main dish the duck and the beef shortrib were perfectly prepared and are highly recommended. This restaurant should be considered one of the best in Canada. Dine at this restaurant for a memorable night out.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Duck Breast and Duck Croquette, Braised Beef Short Ribs
Gib
Fabulous Food, Elegant Environment, Superb Service, and this doesn't even take into account the marvelous view. I was at dinner with the family with Duck Confit, Braised Ribs and Sablefish ordered among us. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed their meals. My fish was cooked perfectly, moist and flaky with a really nice cream sauce. The potato and bean sides were also perfect (and served hot). Service was attentive refilling the water constantly. The food took a little bit longer to be served than expected, and while I was wondering about it, our server must have read my mind indicating our order was would arrive soon. This delay was not an issue as the environment was so pleasurable and I would rather have perfect food rather than something rushed. A great evening and the Le. St. Laurent definitely deserves a strong recommendation.
Parking: There is plenty of parking across the street in the church lot which is clearly stated on the website, however some people have complained about lack of parking and gave lower ratings which is unwarranted if they had read the website. My 2 cents worth.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Braised Short Rib, Duck Confit
Stephane Burelle
Food was fresh, nicely prepared and presented. The salmon we had was cooked to perfection. The pastas were delicious. Service was perfect.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Francois R Bosse, CMC
We came in without reservations, just after 8 pm on a Friday. The ambiance was nice. The parking should be better indicated, however.
The restaurant was more than half empty at the time and we asked for dinner for 2. To our great surprise were turned away because the kitchen was apparently closed. A dinner restaurant that opens at 17:00 and closes at 22:00 closes it kitchen at 20:00? No accommodation, nothing.
Worst service I've ever seen in Ottawa.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 1
Meredith Shapiro
What a special restaurant. My husband and I celebrated our first anniversary here and we are so glad we did.
Besides the food being absolutely delicious, (crab croquette, short rib, and sable fish), we sat down to champagne and a warm celebratory greeting. We also were given a special dessert from the chef, who came out and wished us well.
We love visiting Ottawa. It is where we got engaged and have made so many wonderful memories. Our dinner at Le St. Laurent is now one of them and an experience we will repeat trip after trip.
The only complaint we had was that the soup portions where too small. But it was delicious
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lindsay Carvalho
We had a wonderful anniversary dinner at Le St Laurent! The service was impeccable, starting with the servers wishing us happy anniversary and bringing complimentary champagne. The dinner was fantastic, especially the duck! Such a hidden gem restaurant with beautiful views of the city.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Darren Brown
Amazing meal, amazing staff.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Roasted Mushroom Soup, Pan Seared Arctic Char, Green Salad with Pears and Nuts, Pan Seared Scallops with Potatoes Fondant, Slow Roasted Pork Belly, Lobster Bisque Soup, Beet Salad, Scallop Crudo, Rabbit, Duck Breast and Duck Croquette, Pan Seared Atlantic Cod, Braised Short Rib, Pan Seared Pickerel, Chicken Liver Mousse, Braised Beef Short Ribs, Sticky Toffee Pudding, Steak & Frites, Spring Has Sprung Salad
Recently visited Le St Laurent for the first time. Quite possibly the best views of Ottawa from a restaurant window. Friendly staff and excellent seafood dishes. The chef is the owner, so the restaurant is all about the food experience. Fabulous meal. Highly recommend for a special dinner out. This is a great place to host people from out of town as it showcases great local food and our cityscape.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Scallops & Pork Belly, Pan Seared Arctic Char
Paul Seeley
Came at the perfect time to enjoy the sunset while enjoying some quality food. My steak was cooked to perfection, didn't even need the knife, so tender. Staff made us feel welcome and service was fast for a fine dining establishment.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Evey Lynn
Amazing restaurant and perfect event venue!
We had our wedding at le st Laurent (ceremony and reception, about 50 people) in late Sept 2024. We can't say enough nice things about Shannon, Ryan and their team. During the planning, they were so organized and wonderful to work with. On the day of, everything went perfectly smoothly. The entire staff was incredibly professional and attentive to our (and our guests') needs. The food, of course, was amazing (multiple guests pulled us aside to rave about the arancini). They were very accommodating of dietary concerns and included a gluten free/vegan option. The venue itself is awesome, with views of the city, greenery and hills. The sunset pictures were more than we could have hoped for.
They made this event so easy and wonderful for us.
If you're looking for a beautiful spot with great food for a nice night out or an intimate event, we can't recommend them highly enough!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
John-Patrick Moore
5 star experience across the board. Delicious and beautiful. I can't believe it's not more busy than it is on a Friday night. And, that view!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Matthew Crites
Very good food. I had the braised beef and it was amazing. Quality service from the staff
Spent Valentine's Day 💘 for dinner with friends. Very classy place.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We had a wonderful experience at Le St. Laurent. The staff was friendly and helpful in regard to the food and wine offerings. The chef’s attention to detail in regard to dish preparation and presentation was extraordinary. The scallop appetizer was tender with a delicious sauce. As a main dish the duck and the beef shortrib were perfectly prepared and are highly recommended. This restaurant should be considered one of the best in Canada.
Dine at this restaurant for a memorable night out.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Duck Breast and Duck Croquette, Braised Beef Short Ribs
Fabulous Food, Elegant Environment, Superb Service, and this doesn't even take into account the marvelous view. I was at dinner with the family with Duck Confit, Braised Ribs and Sablefish ordered among us. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed their meals. My fish was cooked perfectly, moist and flaky with a really nice cream sauce. The potato and bean sides were also perfect (and served hot). Service was attentive refilling the water constantly. The food took a little bit longer to be served than expected, and while I was wondering about it, our server must have read my mind indicating our order was would arrive soon. This delay was not an issue as the environment was so pleasurable and I would rather have perfect food rather than something rushed. A great evening and the Le. St. Laurent definitely deserves a strong recommendation.
Parking: There is plenty of parking across the street in the church lot which is clearly stated on the website, however some people have complained about lack of parking and gave lower ratings which is unwarranted if they had read the website. My 2 cents worth.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Braised Short Rib, Duck Confit
Food was fresh, nicely prepared and presented. The salmon we had was cooked to perfection. The pastas were delicious. Service was perfect.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We came in without reservations, just after 8 pm on a Friday. The ambiance was nice. The parking should be better indicated, however.
The restaurant was more than half empty at the time and we asked for dinner for 2. To our great surprise were turned away because the kitchen was apparently closed. A dinner restaurant that opens at 17:00 and closes at 22:00 closes it kitchen at 20:00? No accommodation, nothing.
Worst service I've ever seen in Ottawa.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 1
What a special restaurant. My husband and I celebrated our first anniversary here and we are so glad we did.
Besides the food being absolutely delicious, (crab croquette, short rib, and sable fish), we sat down to champagne and a warm celebratory greeting. We also were given a special dessert from the chef, who came out and wished us well.
We love visiting Ottawa. It is where we got engaged and have made so many wonderful memories. Our dinner at Le St. Laurent is now one of them and an experience we will repeat trip after trip.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We (2 couples) went for NYE, so expected it to be decorated for the occasion - there was nothing that I could see, even flower arrangements would have helped. The menu on their website advertised lamb confit which was not on the menu there - disappointing! Food was ok, the salad was difficult to eat because of the frizzé lettuce it was difficult to cut the branches so it should have been chopped up in the kitchen, the salad dressing was blah. Lobster bisque soup was angain ok. Another 1st course was butternut ravioli, there was 2 ravioli squares, a 3rd would have been nice. Husband enjoyed his beef short rib, I had lobster tail & scallops it was just ok. Dessert had a choice of 2 types of cakes, again ok, nothing wow. It appears like this restaurant is trying to be a high end restaurant but just not making the grades, location is beautiful, it does have possibilities. We will give it another try.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Braised Beef Short Ribs
The only complaint we had was that the soup portions where too small. But it was delicious
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We had a wonderful anniversary dinner at Le St Laurent! The service was impeccable, starting with the servers wishing us happy anniversary and bringing complimentary champagne. The dinner was fantastic, especially the duck! Such a hidden gem restaurant with beautiful views of the city.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amazing meal, amazing staff.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Roasted Mushroom Soup, Pan Seared Arctic Char, Green Salad with Pears and Nuts, Pan Seared Scallops with Potatoes Fondant, Slow Roasted Pork Belly, Lobster Bisque Soup, Beet Salad, Scallop Crudo, Rabbit, Duck Breast and Duck Croquette, Pan Seared Atlantic Cod, Braised Short Rib, Pan Seared Pickerel, Chicken Liver Mousse, Braised Beef Short Ribs, Sticky Toffee Pudding, Steak & Frites, Spring Has Sprung Salad
Restaurantji Recommends
Recently visited Le St Laurent for the first time. Quite possibly the best views of Ottawa from a restaurant window. Friendly staff and excellent seafood dishes. The chef is the owner, so the restaurant is all about the food experience. Fabulous meal. Highly recommend for a special dinner out. This is a great place to host people from out of town as it showcases great local food and our cityscape.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Scallops & Pork Belly, Pan Seared Arctic Char
Came at the perfect time to enjoy the sunset while enjoying some quality food.
My steak was cooked to perfection, didn't even need the knife, so tender. Staff made us feel welcome and service was fast for a fine dining establishment.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amazing restaurant and perfect event venue!
We had our wedding at le st Laurent (ceremony and reception, about 50 people) in late Sept 2024. We can't say enough nice things about Shannon, Ryan and their team. During the planning, they were so organized and wonderful to work with. On the day of, everything went perfectly smoothly. The entire staff was incredibly professional and attentive to our (and our guests') needs. The food, of course, was amazing (multiple guests pulled us aside to rave about the arancini). They were very accommodating of dietary concerns and included a gluten free/vegan option. The venue itself is awesome, with views of the city, greenery and hills. The sunset pictures were more than we could have hoped for.
They made this event so easy and wonderful for us.
If you're looking for a beautiful spot with great food for a nice night out or an intimate event, we can't recommend them highly enough!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
5 star experience across the board. Delicious and beautiful. I can't believe it's not more busy than it is on a Friday night. And, that view!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very good food. I had the braised beef and it was amazing. Quality service from the staff
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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