Cocotte Bistro - (Near Ottawa, ON)

5 /5 Gina Lee-Glauser: My husband and I had a fantastic dinner at Cocotte Bistro. Staff are amazing and highly professional. We started with oysters which were so buttery delicious, French onion soup and escargots. Our main courses were Lamb Shank and Steak Frites. Lamb shank just came off the bone and delicious. My steak was so tender and equally delicious. We finished our outstanding dinner with a crème brûlée. They didn’t have a red wine we ordered. So our staff suggested an another dry red which was just fabulous. We will come back again for another nice dinner at Cocotte Bistro.

5 /5 Paul Marchand: Nice restaurant, quite upscale and classy. Service was very good, the wait staff were ninjas! We were in a big group, but the staff had no problem keeping the service at a high level. The food was wonderful! Steak was well seasoned and cooked correctly to what was asked for. Salmon was perfectly cooked with a nice crispy crust which was delightful. My only constructive criticisms was that the side of the dining room near the kitchen was uncomfortably warm. There was also a minor $1 discrepancy between the price of my cider on the menu ($11) and what I was charged ($12).

4 /5 Yaz Yaz: As we walked in, one of my guests commented that the restaurant smells like the lobby of a high-end hotel. It was a good first impression. As we walked to our table, I could appreciate how simple and classy the design is. Food wise Cocotte Bistro was a certainly a culinary experience. We started the meal with oysters and salmon tartare. Then my guests had everything from burger to salmon paprika while I enjoyed the succulent lamb shank on a bed of mashed potatoes with red wine sauce. All around the table we all enjoyed our meals. The only downside of the night was the service. Service is the only reason I am not given five stars to Cocotte Bistro. Our waiter was cold and condescending. When I ordered the tartare he made sure to tell me the salmon is raw. My answer was its tartare... It was unfortunate that we were a group of 6+, he added 18% to the invoice because it is the policy. I would not have given anything more than 10%.

5 /5 Trudy Chapman: Wonderful dinner tonight at the bistro! Our first time here and everything was excellent. We started with cocktails and shared beef tartar - the beef was tender and tasty! I had the cassoulet which was fabulous - a light and well-seasoned sauce, the duck was perfect as were the other meats. My husband had the lamb shank which came with roast veggies, silky mashed potatoes and a yummy slightly sweet sauce. Our server paced it all well. I would be remiss if I didnt mention a few other things... the bistro is located in the boutique Hotel Metcalf, a beautiful spot in an old and beautifully renovated building. You enter off Metcalf St, into the lobby of the hotel. To your right, you enter the bar and then the full restaurant. It is all tastefully decorated, with a wonderful Montreal vibe (I understand the owner is from Montreal). Tres chic! We spent the evening snuggled into a plush velour seafoam coloured U-shaped booth. Very cozy. The music played backdrop to our converstation, never getting in the way but providing a wonderful accompanyment to our evening. All in all, a wonderful date night for mid-January!