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Best French Restaurants in Ottawa

Find the best french restaurants in Ottawa.

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L'Orée du Bois
#french#fine-dining#chelsea

L'Orée du Bois

Chelsea

French-Québécois fine dining in Chelsea since 1978. Seasonal menu with local farm ingredients, near the Kingsmere entrance to Gatineau Park. TripAdvisor #1 in Chelsea.

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Riviera
#french#fine-dining#canadian

Riviera

Downtown

Set in a former Art Deco bank on Sparks Street, Riviera is Ottawa's most dramatic dining room. Ranked

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Cocotte Bistro
#french#bistro#brunch

Cocotte Bistro

Downtown

French comfort cuisine in the heart of downtown Ottawa. Located inside The Metcalfe Hotel, Cocotte Bistro serves everything from breakfast to late dinner with locally sourced ingredients, weekend brunch, and a beautifully designed Parisian-inspired dining room.

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Le Cellier
#french#bistro#wine

Le Cellier

Hull

French bistro in a heritage Victorian house on Rue Saint-Jacques in Vieux-Hull. Known for its 150+ wine selection and seasonal market-driven menu.

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Métropolitain Brasserie
#french#brasserie#oysters

Métropolitain Brasserie

Downtown

A Parisian-inspired brasserie on Sussex Drive with Ottawa's largest oyster bar. Métropolitain Brasserie brings authentic French dining to the ByWard Market — classic cuisine, expertly crafted cocktails, and buck-a-shuck oysters every Thursday.

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Restaurant Antonyme
#fine-dining#french#spanish

Restaurant Antonyme

Gatineau

Aylmer's top-rated fine dining destination on Rue Principale — Chef Marc-André Camaraire's contemporary Canadian cuisine with French and Spanish influences. Tasting menu refreshed every three weeks.

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Tartelette Bakery & Café
#bakery#french#cafe

Tartelette Bakery & Café

Old Ottawa South

French bakery and café in Old Ottawa East featuring handcrafted pastries, tarts, and cheesecakes by Le Cordon Bleu-trained chefs.

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Mamie Clafoutis
#bakery#french#cafe

Mamie Clafoutis

Westboro

A French bakery and cafe in Westboro Village, with an Ottawa location on Richmond Road and a selection of pastries and baked goods.

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Le Moulin de Provence
#bakery#french#cafe

Le Moulin de Provence

Downtown

A ByWard Market landmark since 1998, Le Moulin de Provence is a French bakery and café famous for its Obama Cookies — the maple leaf shortbread that Barack Obama bought during his 2009 visit. Fresh-baked pastries, artisan breads, and a warm market atmosphere.

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Benny's Bistro
#brunch#breakfast#french

Benny's Bistro

Downtown

A hidden gem inside The French Baker in the ByWard Market. Known for one of the best brunches in Ottawa with French-inspired dishes and fresh pastries steps away. Saturday brunch draws lines out the door.

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Beurre Salé Crêperie et Boutique
#creperie#french#brunch

Beurre Salé Crêperie et Boutique

Gatineau

Breton crêperie in Gatineau’s Aylmer sector serving buckwheat galettes, sweet crêpes and waffles for breakfast and lunch. No reservations or groups over six.

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Gitanes
#french#fine-dining#seafood

Gitanes

Downtown

Ottawa's highest-rated French restaurant. Chef Mitch Lacombe serves modern French cuisine with sustainably sourced Canadian ingredients on Elgin Street. Named to Canada's 100 Best Restaurants, with an extensive wine cellar and raw bar.

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