Les Fougères
Canada's 100 Best Restaurant in the Gatineau Hills since 1993 — farm-to-table West Quebec terroir cuisine in a Chelsea heritage setting. NYT-featured "local institution."
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About Les Fougères
Les Fougères is one of the Ottawa region's most celebrated restaurants — a Canada's 100 Best Restaurants alumnus that peaked at #61 nationally in 2020, and a New York Times-featured "local institution." Opened in 1993 by Charlie Part and Jennifer Warren-Part, the kitchen is now led by Head Chef Simon Beaudry (2025–), continuing a 30+ year tradition of farm-to-table cuisine rooted in West Quebec terroir.
The restaurant occupies a charming building in the Gatineau Hills, just 25 minutes from downtown Ottawa via Highway 5 to Chelsea. The on-site gourmet store extends the experience with house preserves, sauces, and prepared foods.
What to Expect
- Cuisine: Farm-to-table, seasonal Quebec terroir
- Style: Refined fine dining, special-occasion
- Setting: Gatineau Hills heritage building
- Wine: Acclaimed cellar
- Gourmet store: On-site, takeaway preserves and prepared foods
- Dress: Smart casual to dressy
Hours
- Wed-Sat: 5:00 PM – 11:30 PM
- Friday lunch: 11:30 AM – 2:00 PM
Getting There
- Address: 783 Route 105, Chelsea, QC J9B 1P1
- From Ottawa downtown: ~25 min via Highway 5 (Alexandra Bridge → 5 North → Exit 12)
- Reservations: Strongly recommended
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