luxe bistro

let down. i came here with high expectations since several co-workers said this was a nice restaurant. i thought it was one of the more 'high end' restaurants in byward market. boy was i wrong. the atmosphere is nice enough, but tables are crowded very close to one another. people wear jeans and bring their small children. the food is kind of funny. i ordered a steak for $39 and well... that's all i got on my plate. a tiny little steak lol. i would never go back because of the atmosphere and how much you have to pay for a full plate of food.

went for a birthday dinner and was so underwhelmed by the menu and the atmosphere that we left after drinks. the music was way too loud and not appropriate for the setting -felt like it was revving up for a night of clubbing, not an evening of dining. the one plus was that our server was wonderful, i wish we could have taken him to the restaurant we did have dinner at. i'm so tired of ny steak!!!

the best !!!. i can say that a lot of love and passion for excellence goes on behind the scenes. the food is handled with some of the most care and precision i have seen. the chef emphasizes quality and professionalism in every aspect, which is something i have found very lacking in the ottawa food scene. yes, it is a touch pricey, but unless you are just a picky person or are used to dining in new york or montreal, this is one of the best places you can go to for your money.

if it keeps going in the direction it's heading, i wouldn't be surprised if these plates would be ready for micheline inspection in the next couple of years.

personal recommendations.

starter: calamari fricassee

main: any choice cut of beef

dessert: peanut butter mousse

honorable mention: bouillabaisse

greatly disappointed. overpriced. food is just average. service is not friendly. even our reservation for 4 had not been written down, and even though the restaurant was nearly empty it seemed to be very hard for the staff to allow us to sit at a table. will definitely not go back.

located in the byward market, luxe styles itself as a blend of steakhouse and french style bistro. in my opinion, it is neither, especially not at lunch. luxe does offer 6 different cuts of beef on its dinner menu, with an interesting selection of sauces and side dishes. but at lunch time, the selection is reduced to two very specific cuts (...) overall, for $20, le steak-frites de luxe was a good choice. we both enjoyed our meat and, also importantly, the service, which was efficient and courteous.

grrreat fries. great fries luxes!!!

fries do not get better than their frites, and an ambundance for the price... good times for luxe lunch fries!

completely average in everyway.

luxe bistro is a nicely appointed and comfortable place and, all in all, i had a very pleasant evening there. my steak was not very good, and the sides mediocre, but, given the excellent oysters and the top-notch service, i am inclined to put that down as just an unfortunate ‘accident’ and not reflective of the general quality of the establishment. i will go there again.

gave it another try.... i revisited luxe after having been underwhelmed previously. this time my dining partner and i both ordered caeser salad to start, the salad was good with nice pieces of real bacon. it's the kind of salad that almost has to be cut with a knife because the lettuce pieces are so big.
for our mains we each had a steak, one 8oz and one 12oz. i had the buttermilk mashed potatoes which were creamy and tasty. the steak comes with a "complimentary" sauce so i had the red pepper compote, which was quite peppery (like peppercorns). my bf had the frites with au jus which was good.

the service was prompt and courteous.


-----30 jan, 2012-----

something is missing.... had dinner at luxe a few weeks ago on a friday night. i was out with my boyfriend for a late dinner. we hadn't made reservations anywhere so we had to wander around to find an available table. we went to two other places before landing at luxe. should have tipped us off, every other restaurant was pretty well packed and luxe was half full.

there was nothing particularly wrong with the service or food it was just missing something. we each ordered the organic greens to start, too many walnuts and not enough goat cheese. the dressing was "meh" nothing to write home about. i had the french onion soup, and again there was nothing wrong with it but it was missing something.

overall, uninspiring.

i am quite a picky customer and i was really impressed. i had the the steak frites and it was a delicious piece of meat, cooked exactly as i asked it! price was reasonnable too.

great experience!. we're from toronto and visited on a sat. night. made an 8pm reservation and were promptly sat once we walked in. we ordered a bottle of malbec, 2 appetizers, and 2 main courses, total was $120 without the tip. i had the grilled chicken, and my girlfriend had their vegetarian option... we were both impressed with their portions as well as presentations. just an overall great experience. a little crowwded, but all restaurants in the market are, resommend reserving a booth if you can.
if we don't get the bottle of wine at $47 (one of the cheaper options as well) our bill is well under $100 and still incredibly worth it. great job from the hostess, the servers, and the kitchen! not sure how or why someone could be dissapointed with this place, if you want to spend less than $50, go to a burger joint and save the misleading negative reviews.

nothing to write home about! - especially at over $100 for two

don't know where the criticism are coming from. my wife and i ate at luxe and we found the food and service to be exceptional. our only problem was that we couldn't eat more! i fully recommend luxe bistro.

a great restaurant. we have been here a few times. with friends or colleagues. this evening was no different as in past. great food.. steaks great. professional service. will be back for sure.

terrible service. we sneer at luxe whenever we walk by. yes, that bad.

apparently, deciding not to have an aperatif is a sign that we're cheap dinner guests, so the servers can ignore us and treat us disdainfully when they do happen by. too bad for them we were a pair of professionals celebrating a birthday and just didn't feel like the extra drink -- could have been a good tip. too bad for us we decided to go there in the first place.