Bistro Bar L'original - Gatineau

Last night, we dined at L'Original based on a recommendation from our hotel and we were very pleased with their suggestion. We probably wouldn't have found this cozy and intimate restaurant on our own, as it is located on a side street and downstairs. The ambiance was lovely, with great music playing at a perfect volume. The menu featured a variety of meats such as venison, wild boar, and bison. I started with the buffalo mozzarella salad with truffle vinaigrette, which was possibly the best salad I've ever had. My husband enjoyed the beet salad. For our main courses, we had duck and beef sirloin, both cooked to perfection and served with delicious vegetables. The special apple crumb dessert with caramel sauce was a delightful way to end our meal. The service was attentive and friendly. Overall, we highly recommend dining at L'Original.

The grilled octopus and wild boar were fantastic. This is a place you'll want to come back to. The service was a bit lacking, but overall the experience was very enjoyable, despite some delays which were likely due to a lack of proper training.

The grilled octupus and boar shank were excellent. A place one can return over and over again. the service was lacked but the overall experience was very good in spite of the service dealays whcih I attribute to lack of traiuning of the staff.

A quick prawn patia delicously spicy and fragrant and a lamb malabar, orange and almondy and saucy.

We ate at L'Original last night on recommendation from our hotel and we were delighted with their choice. I don't know that we would have found this place on our own. It is on a side street and downstairs. It has a very cozy, intimate feel and they were playing great music but not too loud to disturb. The menu has a lot of different meats (venison, boar, bison). I started with the buffalo mozzarella salad with truffle vinaigrette and it was probably the best salad I have ever had. My husband had the beet salad which he loved. For the main course we had duck and beef sirloin, both were cooked to perfection with wonderful vegetables included. For dessert they had a special apple crumble with caramel sauce which was delicious. Finally, but most important we had a great server who was attentive and knowledgable. Highly recommended!