luxe bistro

exquisite food and very dedicated service. i would recommend thisrestaurantfor any special occasion.

came here with my co-workers for lunch and it was a wonderful experience! the service was very friendly, although it was a bit slow even though therestaurantwas still empty when we arrived. the food was delicious! i had the seared scallops with sweet potato risotto, apples and pomegranate. it was an interesting combination of flavours and the pomegranate added a nice taste that balanced the creamy risotto. loved it! my co-workers seemed quite impressed with their stroganoff and steak tartate as well so i'll definitely be trying those next time!

luxe is a steakhouse located in the byward market in ottawa. not too long ago, therestaurantimplemented a brunch menu available only on the weekends. i usually do some research about arestaurantbefore going. luxe has an extensive yet attractive brunch menu. some items are classics, some are innovative - steak and eggs, chicken and waffles, breakfast poutine. there is definitely something for everyone.  i opted for the lobster egg benedict with a side of latkes. it comes with two perfectly poached eggs, buttery lobster chunks, crisp asparagus, velvelty hollandaise sauce served over toasted english muffins. the potato hash was a bit of disappointment. as you can see in the picture, you will notice a few burnt strands of potatoes that give an unpleasant bitter taste when eating it. however, the potato latkes are amazing. they are soft and pillowy. the taste of potatoes is noticeable. i don't know much good brunch spot around the byward market. luxe is a definitely worth a visit. luxe 47 york st. ottawa, on k1n 9j6 613-241-8805 http://www.luxebistro.com/

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 therestaurantwe did have dinner at. i'm so tired of ny steak!!!

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

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 otherrestaurantwas 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.

amazing byward marketrestaurantexperience!. i went to luxe bistro for the first time on friday night and i loved everything about it!
not only is the extensive wine list extremely impressive; but also the food was delicious.
my boyfriend and i both ordered the 10oz steak with smoked shallot butter, served with luxe frites and chive aioli; and for dessert we shared the chocolate peanut butter mousse with a caramel filled chocolate shell, it was mouth-wateringly good.
i can't wait to go back and try the lobster poutine, which our server also recommended as being one of their most popular items on the menu.

great experiences over and over.... i have been to luxe bistro several times with my friends, yet to find a reason to dislike it. each time, i was adventurous and tried a different dish off the menu. although i don't treat myself to red meat often, i have to admit, the steak was the best i have ever tasted! i'm a seafood buff, and the fish and seafood i have tasted has been delish!
my friends had the same experience as me, lots to choose from, and really yummy.

the service has been impeccable. the servers were very helpful in choosing the correct wine for my meals, keeping my price range in mind. and the luxe martini's…addictive!

this is onerestaurantwhere you leave feeling that life is good!

not for the price. i have heard good things about thisrestaurantbut was disappointed. food was good though... i think the place needs a make over. seems a bit old fashioned to me. there was a bunch of therestaurantstaff sharing food out of some guy's plate wasn't pleasant to watch while i was waiting for my food. for the price, i should expect more.