La Terrasse, Fairmont Chateau Laurier

Canadian, Downtown
$$$

The visual drama of this restaurant takes place entirely outside, and La Terrasse is open only on nights when being outside is pleasurable. Which is why it's taken me many tries to get here. On 35-above evenings I want air-conditioning. If threatening...

Gy

French, Gatineau
$$$

Gy is not Oy, as first I read the sign, and I'm sure that's a very good thing. It was a Monday when I walked by, misreading the stylized two-letter word on the sidewalk sign "Oy Resto" which indicated the place was closed.

I first knew this second-floor...

Absinthe

Canadian, Westboro - West Wellington
$$$

I would not have said "no" to one more slice of duck. Four thin slabs didn't seem quite enough. Especially when the bird is so good. This was duck (from Mariposa Farm) on a lunch salad at Absinthe. It came with other good things - crisp spears of asparagus...