L'Orée du Bois

A birthday dinner for my wife, who has Celiacs so gluten free was a necessity. She had plenty of options and the food was amazing. Perfect portions and served with smiles and quality service. They even brought out a Happy Birthday plate with a truffle. nice touch. My complaint was the silverware and chairs were very dated; torn fabric and worn edges. But nothing took away from the location and food. We loved it.

Just a short jaunt from Ottawa we were treated to an excellent experience where the only thing that surpassed the service was the food. Please accept my apologies as this review cannot due justice to the restaurant. The atmosphere is charming, rustic, warm and welcoming. One will not get the feeling of it being precocious. It is a set menu...with options...where for $75 person you can really, really enjoy a four course meal that includes a soup, appetizer, a main dish, and desert. An accommodation was made for Mom as she would not be able to appreciate a four course meal so the restaurant charged by the plate. I am gluten sensitive...and was pleasantly surprised at the availability/flexibility with just a tweak or two to satsfy my every whim (including GF buns right out of the oven). I will dare to say this is no doubt due to recipes being made from scratch, in other words avoiding prepackaged items in the meal prep. Our server was very knowledgeable of the food, offering suggestions for different selections in order to have the best taste experience, as well as the wine pairings. Dinner was for five...celebrating Mom's 89th birthday, with cocktails and two bottles of wine worked out to about $120 per person before gratuity. We will be back! Of special note there is outside seating available.