l'orée du bois

food is ok but coming from a familly of france will tell you its basic french cuisine portions are small and dont expect to leave with a full stomach , the place needs to be redone entirely carpet is dirty and the rest is really out dated place was neglected for a long long time and on top of that the restaurant can get noisi and themenulacks of choice ! i would not recomend , le pied de cochon feal more intimate and more welcoming and food is similar but better service , the l orée du bois is a place to eat and go ! cocktails drinks are not that good !! and the management could be way better i rate this place 2,5 on 5 stars , go to le baccara food is way better and the service is a real 5 stars .

si vous aimez vos plats très très salés.... je fus très déçue encore une fois... il est triste de voir une "institution" comme l'orée du bois perdre ce qui faisait sa renommée : un service hors pair et unmenuclassique français et savoureux, où l'utilisation des fines herbes et les sauces faisaient la distinction. au lieu de cela, un pain vieilli d'hier pour nous faire patienter, des plats hyper salés où on perd la saveur d'un cerf par ailleurs savoureux, et pour finir, la facture qui elle, se devait d'être salée! bien triste puisque j'aimais bien ce resto...

not impressed. i went to l'oree du bois sunday, feb 15th as i had heard great reviews and decided to try it out for valentines day present to my boyfriend. i deliberately made the reservation for the day after valentines day as i figured it would not be as busy and we could still try the valentines menu. there was horrid sulphur type smell coming from the washroom area that was hard to ignore and the service was terrible. there was a setmenufor the evening and yet our server was virtually non existent and it took at least 20 minutes from the time we asked for our bill to actually getting it so we literrally sat and stood with our jackets on trying to get the servers attention. the food was just ok. the appetizers were for sharing between two people with items that were meant to be spread on crostinis and yet they only gave one crostini per person. we maybe could have asked for more but again no service to even ask. i did like the fact that the chef was mingling with the guests and the atmosphere is quaint however given the food was just ok and the service was bad, i was very disappointed given the price of the meal.

magnificent!. we have dinned here twice and it exceeded our expectations both times. i love the fact that they have a vegetarianmenuwith lots of options and the staff are very professional. i like the decor and the rural quebec feeling the restaurant gives off. one reviewer mentioned that the service was slow! i liked that we had time to enjoy the food and the company of our friends. worth every dollar!

went there on sept the 6th to celebrate both me and my wife's 5th wedding anniversary and also my parents 46th. this place exceeded my expectations ! service was outstanding ! food great and the table d'hôte great value especially when you can can adjust it with the a la cartemenuand create your own a la carte ! amazing value and very charming. will bring back friends with us for sure again !

outstanding. i went here over the weekend with my partner and we were both thrilled by this little gem. the service was fantastic and the food was exception. themenuis expansive and flexible and made the evening all the more enjoyable. i cannot wait to vist l'oree de bois again! i will certainly encourage family and friends to make a visit, it is absolutely not to be missed!

a gem. many years ago, margaret and pierre trudeau frequented this restaurant. their marriage did not last, but this establishment endures. situated in the hills of gatineau, this cottage of a restaurant serves wonderful fresh french food.

this is not the most expensive restaurant in the area, but dinner for 2 with alcohol will take you beyond $100. it is worth it. this is my restaurant of choice whenever a special occasion arises. our office christmas party is held at this restaurant every year and we all consider it our annual indulgence. we love it.

the ambiance is a french cottage. there is a large coatroom, so in the winter, there is plenty of space to drop off all of your layers and relax comfortably at your table. the bathrooms are very clean. there is ample parking.

everything on themenuis delicious and i have never had a bad meal here. my favourite is the duck confit, which melts in your mouth. the tarragon seafood and fish stew is rich and comforting. if you like an aperitif after your meal, i suggest you instead try the chocolate and wine sampling tray. the chocolates are made onsite and the pairing is wonderful. or try the brandied fruit platter, which has fruits lengthily macerated in brandy. they pack a wollop and are sheer pleasure to eat.

everyone who i've taken to this restaurant loves it and you will too.

consistent quality and great value - we keep coming back for more!. this has become a regular favourite among my friends - we've been numerous times, sometimes with large groups, and i don't think we've had a bad dish yet. favourites include the lamb, duck confit, salmon and the rabbit. all dishes are very rich and flavourful - they don't skimp on the fat...and that comes true in the taste. they have a table d'hote that is excellent value for the price paid. desserts are equally divine - again, they've all been great. if there's one criticism of the place - themenurarely changes and is perhaps less adventerous... which may be a good thing, as they've perfected most of the dishes. we've been to many more expensive fine dining restaurants in ottawa, where the quality has been very hit and miss. here it has been consistently excellent, so we keep coming back!