La Vallee - Chelsea

I wish I could give a higher rating out of 5! Impeccable service and delicious food! Thank you Vincent for making my second time, and my boyfriends 1st time a memorable night we will remember forever! I have yet to experience this level of service...truly incredible. We got this amazing freshly baked bread accompanied by a tasty whipped butter. We ordered from the 4 course option, which you are also able to choose a la carte from the same menu. We each got a soup, n appetizer, main, a dessert and a coffee or tea for 75$ each along with a recommendation of a bottle of wine from Vincent which was 49$. We got the dessert as takeaway. Can't wait to try the homemade salad dressing! We will definitely be back! For two 2 appetizers and two mains is plenty. We wanted to experience the full option and the soup and desert were phenomenal! There is a nice patio and wish I thought to reserve that instead but the inside is nice and it's well isolated so even with a lot of people it's not super loud! Merci to Vincent, the fabulous chef and the rest of the staff who helped answer questions and make sure our water was always full!

Lovely ambiance, great presentation! L’Oree du Bois has been a staple on the Ottawa Gatineau food scene for almost 4 decades, recently placing 4th nationally on the TripAdvisor’s best fine dining restaurants. It is located on the edge of Gatineau park, nestled in an abundance of greeneries. A lovely garden welcomes guests, followed by a charming century old farmhouse, promoting that warm and cozy feeling. I have not been here for many years, and found the large patio and outdoor grill welcoming! The interior decor has also gone through an update, more simplistic and streamlined to suit the more modern clientele. The table d’hôtel menu is excellent, providing many options (although not many vegetarian dishes), and for a small added fee, you can upgrade some dishes to include more expensive options such as pan seared foie gras. The dishes are well prepared, cooked to the right doneness and excellent presentation. What came SLIGHTLY below was the taste, a lot of salt, gravy and heavy cream were used, overpowering the fresh ingredients. Would like to see the new chef making dishes that emphasize the taste of the food itself. Staff was really nice and accommodating, although they probably need more training to be more attentive, I waited for more than 15 minute for my paired wine to accompany the main dish. Very small issue, the waitress was otherwise super polite. There seemed to have a shortage of staff, just like every other service organization post pandemic. People need to be more patient now. Wine pairing was superbly prepared, very satisfied! The venue is beautiful all year round, we’ll definitely be back for more delicious food!

We had a fantastic dinner at this restaurant. The service was fast and friendly, and the food was outstanding. I ordered the duck confit with duchess potatoes and local asparagus, while my partner had the chicken with Israeli couscous and roasted red pepper sauce. We also enjoyed a delicious non-alcoholic sparkling apple cider. For dessert, we had the ginger rhubarb tart which was excellent. The dining room and parts of the patio were wheelchair accessible, as were the bathrooms. The only downside was the gravel entrance path, which could be challenging to navigate for some, but overall the restaurant was quite accessible.

I really like the cozy vibe. We went with the 4 course meal and the wine pairing. Our server was super knowledgeable with the wine. His recommendation on the veal was my favorite! Top with foie gras was a game changer.

I had been eager to try this restaurant for a while, and I must say it was a fantastic experience. I started with the delicious Foie gras as my appetizer, followed by the amazing duck confit for my main course. My wife chose the champignons for her appetizer and enjoyed a perfectly cooked rare Filet Mignon. Our server, Gabriel, provided excellent service by explaining the menu and giving us great recommendations. We will definitely be returning in the future.