This was my first visit, booked for my birthday, and it turned out to be one of the worst dining…read moreexperiences I've ever had--especially for a place that claims to be fine dining. The service was abysmal from the start. We had to flag down two different servers just to place our appetizer order, and even then the food was disappointing--raw bone marrow and what tasted like very low-quality foie gras. After that, we were essentially ignored. Thirty minutes passed with no one checking on us, and we had to wave down yet another staff member to order our mains. When the main courses finally arrived about 45 minutes later, things only got worse. I ordered the short rib, which was so overwhelmingly salty that I couldn't eat more than one bite. I've never sent a dish back in my life, but this was inedible. I asked to have it removed entirely. My partner's steak frites wasn't much better--he gave up halfway through and we ended up taking it to go. To make matters worse, the entire restaurant smelled like the kitchen, and we left reeking of fried food. There was no acknowledgment, apology, or effort to make things right. Overall, a deeply disappointing and frustrating experience. I would not recommend this restaurant to anyone.

This is definitely a hidden gem in the Ottawa area. It might be hard to get you if you don't have a…read morecar because it is east of the downtown area. It is very hidden and I obviously the street that there is a nice restaurant there. The restaurant looks like part of a high-end hotel. It has plush velvet seating at a bar, within accommodating bartender, who will make drinks for you off menu if you asked nicely. There is seasonal menu that is truly exceptional that rotates regularly. They have local produce such as duck breast from Ottawa based farmers in the area and it is obvious that the restaurant likes to support local businesses. The food presentation was truly remarkable and really made it a special dining experience. Appetizers are all quite large. Myself and my dining partner had two appetizers and two mains, and we're quite comfortable with the amount of food. The dishes are all very reasonably priced from the $20-$35 range. For the type of items, I thought that it was great value for money, and that it would be much more price yet another restaurant that might be located downtown. If you like seafood options are like other restaurant, such as whale bone in the area , this would be a good choice for you. I had the pork belly and scallops, and the scallops are perfectly seasoned and we're not over cooked. The duck breast was also good and tasty like a unique take on Thanksgiving flavors. The tuna, albacore appetizer had a very generous portion of fish. I will definitely be going back very soon!

The food was impeccable and very well prepared. Since everything is made fresh per meal, you are…read moreallowed the pleasure of digesting your food between courses. Enjoy the ambience of this restaurant on an evening where the quality of the food and the ambience of the restaurant are more important than how quickly your food arrives.

This was an lovely restaurant in a lovely setting. The service was top notch and kind. It's a bit…read moreout of the way but we are up in Wakefield and it's perfect, and we don't have to drive in to the city. It was a bit pricy, but the price matched the quality. We definitely got what we paid for, and it was all marvelous! Highly recommend as it's farm to table to. All fresh, all kind service, clean place, plenty of parking.

We had dinner at Graydon's while visiting Thousands Islands and we liked the experience so much…read morethat we came back the next evening. During our first dinner I was browsing the rare books and interesting magazines by the fireplace, and went we came back the owner gifted me an issue of a Life magazine I particularly admired (about the life of Anne Frank). The food was delicious, and the service was gentle and impeccable.

Quaint restaurant on the main level of a lovely boutique Inn. Menu offered plenty of choice... we…read morehad baked brie to start - absolutely delicious. Steak was cooked to perfection and served with a generous portion of cheese mashed potatoes. Lemon sorbet was also a hit. Service was as good as it gets. Would definitely return.

There is no question that their food is excellent but I found the menu small and limited…read more If you go, let's hope you're a duck fan because it's listed on the menu five times. For such a meager menu, I think that's duck overkill. Beef tartare comes in second being listed twice. Not being crazy over duck, I opted for the fish and chips and I have to give it to them, their's has got to be the best in the area. Their fish always just tastes so fresh and the batter is perfect. My husband had the duck salad and thoroughly enjoyed it. Despite the place not being busy, service was slow. It's a great place, I just wish the menu was more varied and I wish to God that not every table in that place was a high top. A few regular tables scattered about would not go amiss.

Very charming but tiny restaurant, very nice decor, sort of urban country and warm lighting, warm…read morewelcomes with great, but non invasive service! The waiters visit you frequently and refill your water many times throughout the meal. This place has a diverse menu with lots of interesting menu options, all equally as delicious as the next. Before this place wasn't so busy, but now it is hard to get a walk-in table. Be sure to call for reservations beforehand. I had and will always order their freaking amazing fish and chips that are cooked to a perfect golden brown crisp. Portion is quite large but I believe the price is very fair and can be split between 2 people with a smaller appetite. I will be posting a picture of the dish because the presentation is beautiful! Details about my dish: The fries are shoe string cut seasoned fries that are damn good. You get 3 filets of haddock that are never soggy with a perfect amount of crisp. The tartar sauce is paired with an alternative guacamole type spread that is equally as quite tasty. Ask for garlic mayo and it is great on the fish and chips or with the fries. There is a salad in the centre with mixed lettuce and a vinaigrette sauce that is also great... But not as great as the fish!

Cute space that leans into their very French name!…read more Great mix of baked goods, pre-made sandwiches, and artisanal grocery goods. My croque monsieur wasn't quite traditional, lacking the top layer of cheese, but it was tasty nonetheless! Generously filled with ham and cheese, and the bread was good as well. Given the look, I assumed it was marble rye, but it's actually a pumpkin bread with activated charcoal!

This French bakery sells sandwiches, quiches & French & other groceries…read more Had the Croque Monsieur. Though toasted, it was still cold inside. The cheese & ham portions were generous but there wasn't cheese on top & the cheese inside didn't fully melt either. There was some creamy bechamel sauce inside. It tasted ok.

Came for lunch. Loved the menu choices. Split the reuben sando which was delicious. Also totally…read moreenjoyed a cup of cream of potato and asparagus soup. Daughter ordered the club sandwich. Also declared amazing. We shared a bottle of albarino wine. A very under appreciated wine varietal which any Sauvignon blanc lover would likely enjoy. Service was excellent. Will definitely be returning.

Decent enough. This place is right beside Atomica, I think they're under the same umbrella of…read morerestaurants. Place is nice and cozy overall, really nice atmosphere for dinner. Ordered the Tavern Mac N Cheese ($17) and its a super cheesy, mushroom, spinach dish. It's decent. Was looking to order the fish n chips or the fried chicken but they were surprisingly sold out of both that night. In hindsight, should have added some protein along with the pasta as you can add some chicken breast or grilled shrimp with the dish which definitely would've added some more flare. Quantity-wise quite good and filling. Would have been 4 stars but I felt the Mac N Cheese was just decent, nothing really great about it but just good overall. Good spot I think, and would try some other dishes which hopefully warrant a 4 star review here.

Sticky table syndrome. Watching the kitchen from the patio window was painful. Food meh.read more

Just stopped in for lunch. It's a cool building (used to be a train station) and they're right on…read morethe river so yeah, their patio has the best view in town. As for the food, I found the veggie soup was kind of ho hum. The grilled cheese was good but it was awfully small. It was basically a lot of soup and not much else. Husband had the jackfruit tacos that supposedly 'tastes the same as pulled pork'... Nope - but still enjoyable.

We ordered through Uber eats. Nothing great about the food and I could have made a better meal at…read morehome! The sauce on my Benedict was not the proper recipe. The only good thing was the smoothie. They forgot the fruit but the service to be delivered was fast. Do not recommend.

If you are a breakfast lover, this will be nirvana. Fantastic, extensive selection of sweet and…read moresavory menu selections. After paying Ottawa prices for a few days, the prices here are more reasonable. Very friendly waitress, who easily switched from French to English for us. I had a delicious waffle that was so tasty, it probably didn't need the creme anglaise on top of it and the very generous portion of strawberries. Hubby had French toast with ham that he polished off in no time. Definitely off the beaten path and a local gem. Highly recommended.

Whoever said this is "authentic French restaurant" IT'S A LIE!! I bet they never went to France or…read morewent to any real authentic restaurant. Why? We ordered Rabbit terrines- the worse ever. I'd rather eat cold SPAM than eating $12 rabbit terrine. Absolutely garbage. Disgusting. The service? So bad. What's worse is that their cashier system must be manual or they "manually" updated the price because they were able to change the price of food differently than what I saw on the menu. For example my veal in their website was $34 -- they entered $35. Gain of $1 for them. My duck was $26 as per menu. They somehow lumped my rabbit terrine $12 together. Instead of $38, they put $42. Gain of $4 for them. All they say was "$3 dollar difference!" as if their price manipulation was not a big deal. If you add all correctly, it's $5. Not only they are rude, but they are also dishonest, manipulative price-adjusting people. Hope they are happy to make a revenue of $5. I pity them. Because I felt sorry, I did gave them tips on top of that. I guess they are really poor to trying to cheat that "$3 dollars."

Likely the MOST AUTHENTIC FRENCH CUISINE IN OTTAWA area…read more With the disappearance of French restaurants on the Ottawa side of the river, remembered I had really enjoyed Le Pied de Cochon when I had been there last, many years ago. This is a stalwart in the Ottawa area when it comes to French cuisine. Authentic, unadulterated pure French cuisine. A rarity among the plethora of Canadianized fusion cuisine restaurants exploding in Ottawa. Duck Confit was OUTSTANDING. Rack of Lamb excellent as well. Prepared just like I asked "medium". Nice substantial portion. This is not your average portion-size lost in the giant plate restaurant. Though, they could have added more vegetables and starch to the plates. Dining companions had the Veal Medallions in mushroom sauce (yummy) and Seafood Gratin (equally yummy). Unfortunately, desserts are not their forte here, which is surprising given all the incredible French desserts that exist. Skip their "waffle dessert" - dry and crumbly. Coconut cream tartellette was very good though. Given the quality of the food, prices are very good. Extremely reasonable. However, same can't be said for the wine prices. Be ready to pay minimum $50 for a bottle. Almost no choices below that price threshold. Service very good. Professional and friendly. Not a restaurant you go to for decor though. When you step into the restaurant, it's like you're back in the 80s! But not important, you come here for the incredible high quality French food. Highly recommendable. Definitely will be back and soon!