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Atelier - Ottawa

4.8
4.8
1607 Reviews
CAN$51 and over
Contemporary Canadian
Atelier is a tasting menu restaurant in Ottawa serving 'New Canadian' cuisine based on hypermodern culinary techniques and technology.

We exclusively offer a 44-course tasting menu experience at a cost of $225 per guest. Pairing options are also available: Full Wine Pairing - $175, Half Wine Pairing - $125, Bespoke Wine Pairing - $300, Cocktail Pairing - $150 & Placebo Pairing - $100. *Pricing quoted is per guest

Please budget for a dining time of around 4 hours (approx. 10 courses per hour)

It is imperative when reserving to make note of any and all allergies, sensitivities, dislikes and/or preferences. Please be as detailed as possible so our kitchen may best prepare your experience.

We thank you for your continued support and look forward to serving you soon!

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2 people

7:00 p.m.


Booked 3 times today

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Fine Dining

  • Cuisines

    Contemporary Canadian

  • Hours of Operation

    Dinner Wed–Sat 6:00 pm–8:00 pm

  • Phone number

    (613) 321-3537

  • Payment Options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress Code

    Smart Casual

  • Executive Chef

    Marc Lepine

  • Neighbourhood

    Ottawa

  • Cross Street

    Carling

  • Parking Details

    Parking free on local streets after 5:30 PM Monday - Friday. Free street parking Saturday and Sunday. A public lot is available for parking beside Atelier, cost will vary depending on time of day.

  • Additional

    Corkage Fee, Gender Neutral Restroom

What 1,607 people are saying

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4.8
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  • 4.8Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.3Value

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  • Ottawa

    Great for fine wines

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    Best Food

  • Ottawa

    Best Service

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    Great for fine wines

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  1. AndreaC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Absolutely delicious, beautiful presentation, very knowledgeable servers and sommeliers. It’s not just dinner, it’s like dinner theatre!
  2. JenM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    This is less dinner and more a dining experience. The thoughtfulness of each individual dish is amazing, and absolutely delightful beginning to end. Loved it.
  3. JenniferS

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 10, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Everything well presented. Was only turned off with promoting eating food made with insects. I know it was said that it's going to be the new thing of the future...but thats what the rich wants us peasants to do..brainwash us to believe that eating bugs is normal while they get to eat real meat.
  4. Arella

    Ottawa

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The best experience I've had! It's a food journey to remember.
  5. JD41

    Ottawa

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 18, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    The price and number of services have gotten too high. Bring back the 12 course experience :) Jessica
  6. JonH

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 17, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience3
    The experience was incredible…on the expensive side for what we ate. For us it was once in a life time meal at that price. Menu blew my mind and flavours were bang on. Would love to experience it again one day if money wasn’t so tight. Great staff and food. Keep crushing it guys!
  7. OpenTable Diner

    Denver

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 17, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    Unique experience, well worth doing, excellent service. Wine flights too expensive for us.
  8. Joseph

    Ottawa

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food and service, always a good time here
  9. NeedMoreFood

    Ottawa

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was amazing as was the service. Best meal I’ve had in a long time.
  10. HelloPK

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 14, 2023

    overall3food2service5ambience4
    Hello, i really enjoyed the experience but with the price tag so high, and service so long. Overall i would not come back, not due to service or the restaurant itself. 1. the portions ratio to drink ratio pairing is not balanced, if i were to get pairing again and not consume enough food... would make me very intoxicated. 2. the time in between each waves are too long, maybe condense the waves or up the portion size because it was way too small.. you provide cutlery to make it bite size but my entire party can easily consume each portion without using cutlery so makes it waste of all the cutlery being provided 3. says minimum 4hrs but i would easily eat the entire 44 course within 2hrs max so it was a long dining experience and rest of night cant do anything else especially valentines day i would say though parking was very easy and available due to street parking out front and Bartender Tree & our server Camron was very on point with the food and drink knowledge.
  11. Alex

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 11, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    Great, unique experience! A good stop to make when in Ottawa.
  12. TommyK

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 10, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    Overall, each and every food item was incredibly well-prepared by a clearly very talented chef. The individual dishes were innovative, and extremely flavorful. The overall menu, however, lacked any sort of flow or story or sense of cohesion. I felt like I had 44 great pieces of food, but not a "menu". Overall, still fantastic, but a bit more thought in the connectivity between plates would have elevated this to 5 stars.
  13. LindaH

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    A most amazing and unique dining experience unmatched by any other. Thanks for the beautiful presentation and precise details encompassed in the various dishes and the excellent descriptions of each course. The food was meticulously prepared and we enjoyed all the variety of flavours in the different foods. A night we won’t forget!
  14. Pamela

    Ottawa

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing experience. A good occasion to taste various food and wine. Highly recommended!
  15. JeffS

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This was a very special occasion that we have wanted to do for a long time and we are so glad we did. The food and service were 10/10. The atmosphere was relaxed and welcoming for how sophisticated the menu and wine were. We added the wine pairing which was so much fun. Thank you for an amazing and memorable night!
  16. DanH

    Montreal

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Excellent experience! Exceeding our expectations!
  17. MelGab

    Ottawa

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had an amazing experience at Atelier. The food was beyond our expectations, and the service from Cameron and the sommelier / bar staff was outstanding. They went above and beyond to make sure our evening was enjoyable, and were very knowledgeable about the dishes and drinks they were serving.
  18. BenS

    New England

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Incredible food and service. We were given a gift card as a gift for our wedding and used it towards a bucket list-type meal experience. 44 courses with 10 wine pairings, which were all very very good. Crazy good presentation and food quality from a wide variety of types and cultures. The sommelier and server were both very friendly and we really enjoyed their company over the 4.5 hours we were there. It is in a price range where we unfortunately, likely won't be able to dine there again, but that's also what helped make it so significant for us. My only recommendation would be to improve the signage and curb appeal of the overall look of the building from the outside.
  19. KCThom

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The experience was as amazing as the food. The service was exceptional. Worth every penny!
  20. HerveL

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Absolutely amazing experience. We had the 44 courses meal experience with wine pairing. Food , Waitress and Sommelier were absolutely fantastic.
  21. OpenTable Diner

    Ottawa

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Best dinner I’ve ever had!!!!
  22. OpenTable Diner

    Ottawa

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience3
    It was a fun experience. All of the food was quite novel, and very good in one way or another. Service was excellent. The girlfriend felt very special, and took many photos; what more could one want?
  23. YusufK

    Ottawa

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on January 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Atelier was an incredible experience. Every plate was gorgeous and well thought out. The flavours were inventive and unique. I would highly recommend atelier for any special occasion.
  24. ThaiFoodGuy

    Ottawa

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 21, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Another great experience at Atelier! Bring an appetite and an open mind :)
  25. OpenTable Diner

    Ottawa

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on December 18, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Most amazing and delicious culinary experience of our lives!! Every dish is prepared with such attention to detail and rich flavours, it was a beautiful night out we will remember always. Thank you!!
  26. XiolaB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 17, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wow, amazing! So flavourful and it was great to try new things. The waiters were very knowledgeable and friendly. Definitely something you should try once.
  27. RobertE

    Miami - Dade

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 16, 2022

    overall3food3service4ambience3
    Obligatory 44 item tasting menu, too much, too many, too many similar items.
  28. JeanFrancois

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 16, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent service, the staff was amazing and the meal was delicious. The attention to details is incredible. Pricey but worth every penny.
  29. DarylW

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 10, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wow,this is my 3rd experience at l'atilier..the last time 10 years ago and yesterday. I am a former licensed chef from Austria, and this 44 course meal was outstanding, cooked and prepared by Angels...if you want to impress your wife please dine at this restaurant. Every bite is a piece of Art. Truly enjoyed myself. Thank you so. Cheers Madlen
  30. Yann

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 9, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Toute une expérience culinaire Une soirée de découverte
  31. CorneliaS

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 9, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Exciting interactive food that was different and delicious
  32. Lisa

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 2, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    An all around a great dining experience! 10/10 would recommend.
  33. Hendo

    Ottawa

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 27, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Brilliant service and food. They provided special attention to my sister in laws dietary requirements and called her in advance to ensure every thing was perfect. Every course was highly enjoyable. Waiter (Nick) was humourous, knowledgeable and obviously cares about the service he provided. Sommelier Devon knew the vintages inside and out and created a great experience. Tree the cocktail master brought each amazing drink and paired them to our courses immaculately. The chefs and staff created brilliant dishes which were par excellencè. 10:/10 would dine there again.
  34. Nathalie

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 27, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The experience was just amazing. The smells, texture, taste and mixtures of the services are just fabulous. Just the talent and details of the presentation of each bouchée is worth the experience; and the final touch of a candy balloon for the celebration was so appreciated. This was on my son’s bucket list and we will remember
  35. AndreM

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 25, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    One word AWESOME a bit steep but it was expected. Definitely a lot of work in preparation a culinary experience out oc the ordinary. We had the full wine paring, many different wines, we found that there were to many white wines ( we prefer red) but they were good. Cameron did a superb job in describing each service so did the sommelier ( forget his name) all and all a positive worth while ( a bit expensive) experience.
  36. nicole

    Central Coast

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 19, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Way too much food even if it is a great experience!
  37. Kales

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 12, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Literally the best eating experience I’ve had in Ottawa, and I’ve been lucky enough to try all of the talked about fine dining locations. They just go the step above, the food and wine were incredible and so creative, and we just had so much fun!
  38. PamH

    Ottawa

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 10, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The experience was one to remember - high level cuisine without being pretentious. All the staff were very knowledgeable.
  39. OpenTable Diner

    Vancouver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 9, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great experience! Foods are fantastic and the service is wonderful.
  40. YanaK

    Toronto

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 5, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I am a next level foodie with it being my main hobby right now. Whenever I travel I make “to visit” lists and they consist of 90% restaurants and bars. I have been to many places in Ottawa but was never impressed and found the food very boring and uninspiring. However this place went beyond my expectations. By the end of my meal my only question was “why the heck is this in Ottawa?!” As it feels to me that either ottawa doesnt deserve it or it deserves a better location. As for the price. I have just graduated and am still at the broke student level of money. Had to force my mom to join me as she didnt want to at first. However it realllyyy is worth the money an my picky mom did not regret going there at all! Which is unusual with how she usually acts! Definitely put it on your bucket list! Also the staff are super nice!!!!

Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitising

    • Surfaces sanitised between seatings
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitiser or wipes provided for customers
    • Contactless payment available
  • Physical distancing

    • Limited number of seated diners
    • Distancing maintained in common areas
    • Extra space between tables
  • Protective equipment

    • Waitstaff wear masks
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Atelier - Ottawa is rated 4.8 stars by 1607 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 p.m.


Booked 3 times today
Google Map for Atelier - Ottawa

540 Rochester Street, Ottawa, ON K1S 4M1

Additional information

  • Cross Street

    Carling

  • Neighbourhood

    Ottawa

  • Hours of Operation

    Dinner Wed–Sat 6:00 pm–8:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    Contemporary Canadian

  • Dining style

    Fine Dining

  • Dress Code

    Smart Casual

  • Parking Details

    Parking free on local streets after 5:30 PM Monday - Friday. Free street parking Saturday and Sunday. A public lot is available for parking beside Atelier, cost will vary depending on time of day.

  • Payment Options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Executive Chef

    Marc Lepine

  • Additional

    Corkage Fee, Gender Neutral Restroom

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