A fun café. Tasty food. Interesting decor. Stop in for a drink or a snack if you are in the area. It's worth the trip read more

don't let the alluring patio setting in front of the river fool you! This place managed to ruin my weekend getaway with friends. The service was slow, the waiter was forgetful and the food was ... boring. It's like an upscale (looking) greasy spoon. Lots of fried items and over priced salads. For a vegetarian restaurant, it wasn't very healthy. We left there feeling as though we were taken advantage of and it wasn't just us complaining!! The table next to us had a similar experience and we all agreed never to go there again! So if you are in Wakefield, Qc and want a good meal - look elsewhere. read more

I've now been to Le Hibou three times, and it's been solid every single time. The location is beautiful, if you sit on the patio, you'll enjoy a great view of the water as well. Inside is nicely decorated and comfortable. The food is also quite tasty. I've had brunch every single time and all the meals are fantastic. Their brunch menu has shrunk a bit over the last few years, but what's available on it is all good. read more

I had takeout here last week, was looking forward to trying them out but unfortunately they screwed up my order! I ordered duck gumbo but was given a steak sandwich with fries (which I did not check until later, figuring it wasn't that busy to mix up orders!) Of course I was charged the higher price of the gumbo already. It also seemed that people did not realize they were open since it was so dark inside. read more

Great breakfast with amazing views, had the eggs Benny, wife had the huevos rancheros and it was just as good. Nice little bakery next door for get some fresh bread and pastries. read more

Being from Ontario I will surely acknowledge that food in Quebec is way better....Le Hibou is a perfect example. We ordered the nachos and tacos. The Nachos had inhouse smoked salsa and some spicy jalepino...it was so good....The tacos had a french twist to it which truely made it stand out...The food wasnt pretentious or overly laded with chese, just nice....Good place overall, will surely visit again... read more

Eight of us recently stayed in Wakefield on a ski trip and ended up eating here 3 times, twice for dinner and once for lunch. This place is the perfect balance of casual/fun and foodie. The other places we tried in Wakefield were good too, but either more pricey or less foodie. Le Hibou doesn't take reservations but has a few places where a large group can sit. As for the food, favorites were the cod (my favorite!), burger, mussels and poutine (of course duh). Some portions, like the Persian kebab, are not huge but rich enough that you feel full. I won't touch tofu but the tofu fans in our group loved the tofu fries and my vegan friend was psyched with this place as there were enough dairy free options or things they could do to make stuff dairy free. The staff was great as well - friendly and prompt with service. read more

I came to Wakefield for a little day trip from Ottawa and stopped at Le Hibou for a quick lunch. The service was exceptional- so quick and so friendly. We ordered the nachos and the pork bao bun and both dishes were absolutely delicious. Sitting on the patio there was a lovely view of the Gatineau River. If I ever find myself in Wakefield again I will definitely be stopping at Le Hibou! read more

This is my favourite spot in Wakefield area. They have a good regular burger and a vegan burger which are our regular safe bets but the menu has also some other gems such as the risotto and the on going specials keep surprising us by their flavours and inventive touch. The decor is also charming with its ecclectic touch and in the summer the patio with the view of the river is perfect to wrap up a day in the area. Service is always good but may get a bit slow in busy times. It's a local place run by locals and even slightly longer waits in the busy summer days are enjoyable in the atmosphere of Le Hibou. read more

Out of town visitor to Wakefield. Came here initially on a whim but returned because the food was very tasty! Had the fish and chip with salad on the first trip. Fish was freshly fried and the salad (a mix of mint, feta, arugula, and watermelon) was amazing! Came back two days later for the burger with salad. We also tried the butter chicken poutine- a unique take on traditional poutine but delicious none the less! read more

As soon as I walked into Le Hibou I thought, if I lived closer, I'd come here all the time. Le Hibou has everything you could want in a restaurant: a warm, welcoming environment, fun and friendly staff, and wonderful food. In three visits over three days, I had the Persian Kabab (outstanding), chicken poutine (rich, tasty and didn't hit my stomach like a brick), English Sunday Dinner (comfort food extraordinaire) and the Sesame Tofu Fries (couldn't believe it was tofu!) All were out of this world. My only regret is that we had to leave before I could try every other item on the menu. Wonderful place. read more

was there on sunday morning. It was empty on the patio, the waitress told us to move to a smaller table right as we sat down, she then took a while to bring us coffee. We both ordered Eggs Benny, all the food on the plate was cold when we got it. the potatoes were deep fried, and hard. the food came fast, so I assumed that it was all premade and perhaps microwaved? The English muffin was hard as a rock and very thin. There was a tiny piece of meat under the egg. The benedict sauce tasted like margarine, I think it must have come out of a jar. The Lattes were also cold and came in a large bowl you have to use two hands to hold. over all service was terrible, non-accommodating and sarcastic. We had asked for a little bit of salmon on our eggs benedict and they weren't able to provide it because they said they were saving their ration for another dish, we were willing to pay extra. There was another table of cyclists, that obviously had a long ride to get to Wakefield and were denied to bring some pastries from the bakery that is attached to the restaurant Over priced for something that tastes like it came from a fast food restaurant. Hibou used to be good and had vegetarian options. Find the staff snobby and rude. the view of the lake is the best part. read more

Great food; tasty, fresh and good portion. Fairly priced and food came out fast. Restaurant is spacious and decorated nicely. Has a feeling as if you're at Grandma's house. Service was good. Washroom is small and very dated. read more

Nice location overlooking the water. Interesting decor. Unique. Good vegan choices. Barley risotto with killer kale chips. The bean and beet burger is tasty and comes with an amazing house salad. read more

Came here a couple of times. The food is amazing! Anyone who likes somewhat Asian influenced cuisine, try duck noodle bowl! It is (to me) chow mein noodle with duck in distinctive Vietnamese pho style broth. Absolutely delicious! Also tried sirloin burger with fries. Not only the burger but also the fries were A1! Nice and pleasant vibe with great service by Monica with her beautiful smile. Will come again soon! read more

Cold coffee--twice......lame uninterested service for overpriced mediocre food and presentation...nice location if you are sitting outside...can't hide weak food and service behind retro chalkboard cutesy menu etc.. pretty much a little effort ripoff in the end. PS If a bowl of simple vegetable soup wasn't $6 and a coffee $2.50 and 2 pieces of deep fried fish with some ff wasn't $14 review would be a little more positive. $70 for 3 fish and chips ,2 coffees and a tea..what do you think. A little effort would go a long way here. read more

Wow - we had exactly the opposite experience of the previous reviewer. Friends from Ottawa invited us to join them in Wakefield, Quebec for dinner. The town itself is remarkably charming and a great day ended with an unbelievably good meal at Le Hibou. The patio was amazing, the food was stunningly good and the ambience was perfect for old friends. One of my favourite days ever. I can't recommend Wakefield - and this restaurant - enough. read more

I LOVE this restaurant / cafe / live music place. I try to get up to Wakefield once a month or so. The funky atmosphere restores the soul. I'm a vegetarian and my man isn't - but we both love Hibou's menu. And its hip, too. We went up on a Sunday and we were just finished the smokey nachos (love them!) when a beautiful jazz singer started. It surprised us at first, and slowed down the conversation, but she was amazing. Go here! read more

Poor service, average food. The servers weren't attentive and when others friends came to share our table the came and told them they would have to stand in line outside and wait for their own table. Nachos and enchilada were decent. The steak frite was a poor excuse as food. read more

Very good service. You cannot go wrong with bean burger and salad. Very good character for restaurant, atmosphere and decorations. Service was very fast and friendly. Shall definitely go back whenever I visit this small town. read more

I am so disappointed! I went back to the restaurant just after New Years and found out that the chef is gone!! The food is now flavourless and greasy and the menu is just uninspiring. The staff has all changed which is never a good sign. I saw one face I recognized. I sure hope they bring the Chef back because as it is now it's just awful, truly. read more

I went there for my birthday last week and the place was really cool, deco is very original, vintage style, very urban chic. The food was amazing! We had wings for staters and they were fantastic! Huge! The service was friendly and bilingual which is always appreciated for us since I'm french and my husband is english. All in all a great experience and would definitly recommend it. read more

Great service, good beer and wine. Creative Menu. Fish was the only type of meat on offer on the day I went. No complaints. Was nice.