Le Forain Bistro - Gatineau

I wouldn't quite classify this place as a bistro. We visited around 1:30 pm on December 28th, so we had the restaurant to ourselves. The food was good and the portions were generous. However, the cheese curds in our poutine were a bit cold, which I suspect is because they are prepared in advance and reheated as needed. The food came out very quickly. The restaurant has a unique cabinet of curiosity style and offers three different seating rooms with distinct decor, vibes, and names. I would recommend it. We tried the poutine with duck confit and the chicken pasta, both of which were tasty. #duckconfit #pasta #poutine #quirky #cabinetofcuriosity

The meal was excellent and reasonably priced, and the service was fantastic.

The restaurant is comfortable and the food is delicious.

Wow, absolutely delicious. The French Onion soup is superb and it was followed by an even tastier duck main dish. I will be returning again soon! The staff are incredibly friendly and hard working, and the interior rooms are decorated with individual themes that stimulate conversation. Big wine list but only a few craft beers served. Also no cocktail menu but that doesn't mean they don't serve cocktails. Definitely ask for the dinner specials, they are not listed on the menu and they will blow your taste buds away! Portions are big and you can take away whatever you can't finish (it is easy to fill up on the fresh bread and entre soup before even getting to the main). Parking is free.

Honestly so close to a 5 stars restaurant, that i will give it 5 stars without any regrets! Lovely old style retro ambiance, polite and professional staff, the owner is right there usually and always making sure you will love your experience, the food is simply delicious and always a new discovery and the prices are fair. Best Tartare ever, hands down! Thank you Le Forain! We always love to come back, over and over again!