French Restaurants near Gatineau, QC

“Where to start. Lovely romantic place. Food is awesome and staff fun yo interact with. Ambiance is top notch. We sat at the bar with a great view of the place and it was very comfortable. I was there for Lunch on a Friday. Had there salmon tartar with their hg and cut fries and a nice mix green salad vinaigrette was so nice. Next day to a friend out to celebrate a birthday. Had starters, foie gras, Blue cheese escargots. Damn that was nice. Rib eye for two and a small cheesecake and lots of wine both days. Really recommend this place.“

“First time visitor on March 23, to celebrate a friend’s birthday. The restaurant was happily booked up when I tried to make a reservation, so I was only able to secure a table at 5:15pm. I left a little note asking them to keep us in mind if there was a cancellation for a later spot, and they contacted me by email, text, and phone when a later table became available for 6:15pm. Very responsive and friendly staff. Our time at Soif was marvellous. The staff were friendly and extremely professional. Service was relaxed yet very polished. Our server was knowledgeable about the wine and took great care to ensure we were enjoying ourselves. We had a flight of wine to start, followed by a beautiful bottle of white, and a flight of bubbles to end our evening. We shared a half cheese/half charcuterie platter that came with a mountain of crispy and delicious crostini, the latter being refilled without having to ask. Such a small but lovely touch. We also shared roasted Brussels sprouts, frites and aioli, a bison tartare, and grilled radicchio, that were all delicious. They surprised my friend with a little dessert wine and candle to acknowledge her birthday, which was so kind and thoughtful. I have not a single critique. The team here works like a well-oiled machine. No one seemed frantic or rushed. It was a lovely evening. I (we) will definitely be back. Santé!“

“Super service! A1! Dès que nous sommes entrés, nous avons été accueillies chaleureusement. Service exquis jusqu’à la fin. Avec une cadence parfaite; pas trop vite, pas trop lent, juste parfait. Super bouffe, prix abordable.“

“Super service et excellent repas 👌🏽😊“

“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 !!!“

“A beautiful spot to enjoy fine cuisine and purchase their wonderful products to devour chez vous ♥️“

“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!“

“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.“

“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“

“Amazing atmosphere. Would recommend“

“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.“

“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.“

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

“Food was wonderful, beautiful setting and amazing service“

“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!“