1st time here after a long wait but wont be my last for sure. Food was more than excelent , could not decide what to take menu was so nice . Great selection of wine and beer, their knowledge of what they serve is on par with that . Would add more stars if i could .
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Terresa Bei Bei Feng
Amazing food—very tasty and refreshingly creative, not your usual mainstream menu. The place is small but very cozy, with excellent service. A great find!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
R J
Amazing experience,great drinks and fantastic food! The owner, Eric, is very welcoming and friendly and offers amazing food with a twist.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Francois G
1st time going to clandestin. Food was fresh and delicious, priced honestly and presented beautifully.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Matt Stelpstra
We went to Clandestin Cuisine Créative for dinner tonight and it was so good that I had to write a review. Everything was incredible, from the service to the beer to the food - from appetizer to dessert. I can’t remember the last time I was so satisfied with a meal out. My wife had the fried chicken Caesar salad and I had the fried chicken and brisket sandwich. Both had incredible flavour and the poutine that came with my sandwich was out of this world - words cannot even describe how good it was- never had a poutine like that before. Our 5 year old kept saying that it was the best meal she’s ever had!
The menu is only in French, but they do an amazing job accommodating anglophones (Google translate is your friend as well), and it is a small place, so you may want to call ahead, but I cannot recommend it enough. It makes me was to come back to Gatineau just to eat there again, and I live over 6 hour away.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Michael Bosak
The best gravy I have ever had IN MY LIFE. Great service, great vibes. Hidden gem. If you're scrolling through reviews trying to decide on a place, stop. Your decision is made. Go here.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nicolas Hasbani
Great atmosphere. The food was great, the service was very friendly. A fantastic area for bars and restaurants.
Bander Boo
Good food but 50 minutes wait for it
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 2
Laura Lord Belle
Le Clandestin has been opened for over 10 years an dI have visited it many times.I always felt this was Gatineau's own Garde-Manger ( Chef Chuck Hughes Old Montreal hub). Attentive & cheery service from owner and chef Éric Duchesne, who expertly suggests the curated wine & beer selection and accompanies a guest well with their menu choices. Now on to the food!! The corn fritters were moist and so incredibly flavourful I had to share with my convives! What a sacrifice ;-) Korean funky fried chicken were like cake, so tender an djuicy, tasty and perfectly seasoned. The pain doré au foie gras sent me to a place of absolute comfort & joy. If you ache for tender porchetta with delectable fat and a mouth watering panzenella, cross the bridge an dcoem on over to downtown Old Hull STAT!!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Daniel Lozinski
10/10, amazing fried chicken and perfect wine list.
Best chicken sandwich in the greater Ottawa/Gatineau area. The entire menu is stunning, but filled with fried chicken, sauces, foie gras. A lot of decadent and heavy food, but worth it. Lighter options like salad and poke too. The drink menu is also top notch. Limited draft options, but they are always curated and mainly focused on the best of the Quebec beer scene with highlights from around the world. Wine list is very deep. Tons of natural/bio options that place them in the top 3 or 4 in Ottawa/Gatineau. Limited inside seating and a patio that holds about 20. No hard liquor or cocktails.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Alexandre Perusse
Always fresh , always new, always fast, always friendly. Best fried chicken in town, too.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Obi-wancucs 14
Looks great hear great things, but do they have an English menu for those who don't speak French?
Tranith
The food and flavors were outstanding, beautifully presented with a thoughtful and creative merging of ingredients. The photos I posted reflect the care and excellence that went into each dish.
However, a few things to note: if you're sensitive to the smell of smoke, the patio may not be ideal. While understandable given the location, it does detract from the overall experience for me. Moving inside is an option, but hard to do when the place is packed, also changes the vibe of the setting.
Also, there was no kids' menu or English version of the menu available. Thankfully, our waitress was incredibly helpful and made navigating the menu much easier.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
Erin Johnston
Crazy menu options you won't see anywhere else (and the menu is always changing). Best fried chicken, hands down. Fun and different wine and beer options. Amazing service.
1st time here after a long wait but wont be my last for sure. Food was more than excelent , could not decide what to take menu was so nice . Great selection of wine and beer, their knowledge of what they serve is on par with that . Would add more stars if i could .
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amazing food—very tasty and refreshingly creative, not your usual mainstream menu. The place is small but very cozy, with excellent service. A great find!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amazing experience,great drinks and fantastic food! The owner, Eric, is very welcoming and friendly and offers amazing food with a twist.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
1st time going to clandestin. Food was fresh and delicious, priced honestly and presented beautifully.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We went to Clandestin Cuisine Créative for dinner tonight and it was so good that I had to write a review. Everything was incredible, from the service to the beer to the food - from appetizer to dessert. I can’t remember the last time I was so satisfied with a meal out. My wife had the fried chicken Caesar salad and I had the fried chicken and brisket sandwich. Both had incredible flavour and the poutine that came with my sandwich was out of this world - words cannot even describe how good it was- never had a poutine like that before. Our 5 year old kept saying that it was the best meal she’s ever had!
The menu is only in French, but they do an amazing job accommodating anglophones (Google translate is your friend as well), and it is a small place, so you may want to call ahead, but I cannot recommend it enough. It makes me was to come back to Gatineau just to eat there again, and I live over 6 hour away.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The best gravy I have ever had IN MY LIFE. Great service, great vibes. Hidden gem. If you're scrolling through reviews trying to decide on a place, stop. Your decision is made. Go here.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great atmosphere. The food was great, the service was very friendly. A fantastic area for bars and restaurants.
Good food but 50 minutes wait for it
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 2
Le Clandestin has been opened for over 10 years an dI have visited it many times.I always felt this was Gatineau's own Garde-Manger ( Chef Chuck Hughes Old Montreal hub). Attentive & cheery service from owner and chef Éric Duchesne, who expertly suggests the curated wine & beer selection and accompanies a guest well with their menu choices. Now on to the food!! The corn fritters were moist and so incredibly flavourful I had to share with my convives! What a sacrifice ;-) Korean funky fried chicken were like cake, so tender an djuicy, tasty and perfectly seasoned. The pain doré au foie gras sent me to a place of absolute comfort & joy. If you ache for tender porchetta with delectable fat and a mouth watering panzenella, cross the bridge an dcoem on over to downtown Old Hull STAT!!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
10/10, amazing fried chicken and perfect wine list.
Restaurantji Recommends
Best chicken sandwich in the greater Ottawa/Gatineau area. The entire menu is stunning, but filled with fried chicken, sauces, foie gras. A lot of decadent and heavy food, but worth it. Lighter options like salad and poke too. The drink menu is also top notch. Limited draft options, but they are always curated and mainly focused on the best of the Quebec beer scene with highlights from around the world. Wine list is very deep. Tons of natural/bio options that place them in the top 3 or 4 in Ottawa/Gatineau. Limited inside seating and a patio that holds about 20. No hard liquor or cocktails.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Always fresh , always new, always fast, always friendly. Best fried chicken in town, too.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Looks great hear great things, but do they have an English menu for those who don't speak French?
The food and flavors were outstanding, beautifully presented with a thoughtful and creative merging of ingredients. The photos I posted reflect the care and excellence that went into each dish.
However, a few things to note: if you're sensitive to the smell of smoke, the patio may not be ideal. While understandable given the location, it does detract from the overall experience for me. Moving inside is an option, but hard to do when the place is packed, also changes the vibe of the setting.
Also, there was no kids' menu or English version of the menu available. Thankfully, our waitress was incredibly helpful and made navigating the menu much easier.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
Crazy menu options you won't see anywhere else (and the menu is always changing). Best fried chicken, hands down. Fun and different wine and beer options. Amazing service.
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