Must-try downtown restaurants

Published on March 9 2023

Looking for a special restaurant to try on your next outing?

With friends or family or as a couple, downtown Gatineau is a must for a dining experience you won’t soon forget. Each of these 10 restaurants is well worth a visit, whether for its selection of beers and wines or its appetizing menu.

Bistro Coqlicorne: Simple and appealing


The Bistro Coqlicorne‘s menu offers gourmet dishes that are sure to please everyone: chicken, duck, cod, dinner salads, spare-rib poutine, burgers, tacos, tuna tartare, etc. You’ll love these tasty, colorful dishes!

Where

59 Laval St., Gatineau (Québec)

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La Squadra: Traditional and trendy

For cuisine that combines authenticity and tradition, La Squadra welcomes you with a selection of dishes that will transport your taste buds to Italy. Savour a delicious plate of pasta, fish or meat, paired with a selection from the extensive wine list, in an elegant setting. A memorable experience!

Where

114 Montcalm St., Gatineau (Québec)

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Piz’za-za: Welcoming and popular


Known for its great pizzas, salads and wine cellar, this restaurant and wine bar has been a fixture in Old Hull for 25 years. Piz’za-za’s mission is to serve you an outstanding meal packed with local flavours, paired with a glass of wine carefully chosen for you.

Where

36 Laval St., Gatineau (Québec)

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Le Troquet: Fun and festive

Le Troquet is a café, bistro and bar all in one. It’s your destination for live entertainment, revelry, and long conversations over a cocktail or a coffee! On the menu, comfort food: burgers, nachos, soups and salads, hot dogs, pasta, panini and poutine.

Where

41 Laval St., Gatineau (Québec)

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Le Cellier: Charming and creative


Vineyard burrata, delicious tartar, fresh oysters and lamb braised gnocchi, these are just a few of the elegant dishes served at the unique Le Cellier restaurant, located in a converted heritage house in Old Hull. With its two terraces and intimate atmosphere, it’s a great place for a first date or an evening with friends.

Where

49 St-Jacques St., Gatineau (Québec)

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Soif Bar à vin: Elegant and authentic


Sample the favourites of world-renowned sommelier Véronique Rivest. With a new wine list every week and plates to share, a glass of white or red in hand, you’re sure to love the relaxed atmosphere of Soif Bar à vin, the only restaurant of its kind in the region.

Where

88 Montcalm St., Gatineau (Québec)

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Le Pêle Mêle: Sporty and inviting

This bar in the heart of Old Hull is a destination for sports fans who know how to enjoy the finer things in life. Enjoy a selection of comfort food while watching your favourite sport on TV. A must on the menu: the famous green pitcher!

Where

47 Laval St., Gatineau (Québec)

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Le 138: Welcoming and delicious

This Old Hull sandwich shop offers a variety of soups, salads and sandwiches that can be eaten in or taken away. Thursday through Saturday evenings, you can also enjoy fine Italian cuisine.

Where

138, Wellington St., Gatineau (Québec)

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Astoria Bistro Botanique: fresh and creative

Astoria Bistro Botanique’s specialty: vegan cuisine, without compromising on originality and diversity of flavors. Every day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., enjoy the brunch menu, with sweet and savory options that will please all appetites. From 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., check out the sharing menu and main courses, plus numerous beer, cider, cocktail, wine and bubbly options.

Where

80, promenade du Portage, Gatineau (Québec)

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Caméline


Located in the heart of Old Hull, this restaurant offers a hearty, typically Italian meal. Accompanied by wine or microbrewery beer, the fresh pasta cooked on site will satisfy even the most demanding palates.

Where

51, rue Saint-Jacques, Gatineau (Québec)

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When it comes to food, the Outaouais has something for everyone, no matter what the season or occasion! Sample local and international flavours without ever leaving downtown Gatineau. Before or after your visit, why not take the opportunity to discover the nearby cultural attractions?

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