Cocotte Bistro

Name: Cocotte Bistro
Address: 123 Metcalfe St, Ottawa, ON, Canada, K1P 5L9
Telephone: (613) 216-2912
Price range: CAN$31 to CAN$50
Rating: 4.5

4.5

293 Reviews

CAN$31 to CAN$50

French

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Meet Cocotte...A taste of modern authentic French cuisine

Bubbles by the glass, locally sourced fresh ingredients, seasonal creations and our signature Ottawa-Brest—a National Capital take on the Paris-Brest. Whether it’s for breakfast, lunch, dinner or a weekend brunch, treat yourself to delectable and visually stunning dishes inspired by French cuisine.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sept 29, 2023

7:00 p.m.

Booked 24 times today

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
French, French / Canadian, Bistro
Hours of Operation
Mon, Sun 7:30 am–9:30 pm Tue–Thu 7:30 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 7:30 am–10:30 pm
Phone number
(613) 216-2912
Website
https://cocottebistro.com/
Dress Code
Casual Dress
Private party facilities
Located in an exclusive setting where classical architecture meets innovative concepts, our spaces were designed to provide you with the best setting for an array of events, from private meetings to weddings as well as large-scale gatherings. With up-to-date technology, The Metcalfe Hotel provides turn-key and stress-free services.

Location
123 Metcalfe St, Ottawa, ON K1P 5L9
Neighbourhood
Ottawa
Cross Street
Avenue Laurier W.
Parking Details
Valet

What 293 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.4Service
4.5Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Ottawa
Great for brunch
Ottawa
Most Booked
Ottawa
Great for brunch
Ottawa
Most Booked

293 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
Calgary
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful experience Good price for the amazing flavors and taste of the food…the duck and pork was amazing…as well as the seafood appetizer platter - caviar was amazing :)
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OpenTable Diner
Ottawa
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Favourite place for business lunch 🙂 tuna nicoise is so fresh and delicious
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robertb
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a wonderful time at Cocotte Bistro last night. Great service, amazing food, a wonderful vibe and atmosphere and not too loud - all together made for a great evening with friends to celebrate a birthday. Thank You!
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SarahC
Ottawa
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
We went to Cocotte for our wedding anniversary and before a show at the NAC. We were seated as soon as we arrived. Our server, Alex, was absolutely phenomenal. He checked in regularly, and was very professional and personable. The food was delicious and beautifully plated. Everything surpassed our expectations, we had a great evening. The ambiance was quiet and intimate, and while the courses came out slowly, it was very European and exactly the atmosphere we were looking for.
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jiggy
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a fantastic meal. Alex our server was fantastic, as was the rest of your crew. We were happy to celebrate the wife b day at your establishment. Would not hesitate, to recommend your restaurant Jean Marc
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ANMtl
Montreal
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
overall3food3service4ambience4
Nothing special, really. Expected better for the price. Staff was friendly, atmosphere was nice, but the food wasn't in any way remarkable.
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Jazzy
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Marianne est souriante, affable et s'occupe bien de ses clients. Ambiance et décor agréables ! À bientôt !
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Cierra
New York Area
2 reviews
vip
3.0
2 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
overall3food3service2ambience2
Service really needs improvement. We were ignored for the first 30 minutes, then we received the wrong appetizers, then our server came back to re-take our orders, and many items weren’t available from the menu. All in all, disappointing.
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PaulaL
Ottawa
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 21, 2023
overall3food3service2ambience4
Arrived at 7:00 and did not get our dinner until 9:30. Our server seemed knowledgeable but was not around much and offered no apologies for the extremely long just that the kitchen was backed up. The restaurant was perhaps 30% seated at the time. Very disappointed as we were celebrating two birthdays.
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SSAS
Ottawa
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on September 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing restaurant, amazing service and food. It is a beautiful place too and great for any occasion! I will come back for sure!
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MikeA
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 18, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Lovely lunch venue. Excellent food and pleasant convivial environment.
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NinuK
Ottawa
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 16, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was absolutely amazing, ambiance was great and our server Keiko was the best! Definitely a must go to place, great for any occasion!
Cocotte BistroResponded on September 17, 2023
Hello, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience at Cocotte Bistro. We are thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your visit. Your comments are essential in helping us achieve the delightful service experience we strive to offer our guests. We sincerely hope to welcome you back for another visit soon! Keiko is very happy to hear that she could make your experience that much more memorable! Thank you, Manager, Cocotte bistro
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JuliaB
Ottawa
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 16, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
A lovely ambience and delicious food! Service is always top notch every time.
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Rachel
Ottawa
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on September 16, 2023
overall3food3service4ambience5
They messed up our orders, their bellinis are just juice no ice with liquor. I asked for my egg to be fully cooked and fried i got a runny egg. We asked for extra crispy potatoes the potatoes we got were baked not fried. The overall esthetic/staff is lovely cute but the food is standard pretty basic for a french bistro. 3.5/5 rating is fair
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OpenTable Diner
Chicago
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on September 16, 2023
overall2food5service3ambience5
The food and ambiance was great but the food took literally 1.5 hours to get to us but it was amazing. I’d go back just for that.
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on September 16, 2023
overall3food3service3ambience3
Food was tasty and good but the size of the plates were quite small for brunch. I wasn’t impressed with the coffees. I think hiring a trained Barista for Brunch would be a good idea.
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OpenTable Diner
Montreal
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on September 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The ambiance was very cool and chic. Service was great. Definitely enjoyed and will be back!
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Texmom
New York Area
14 reviews
vip
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on September 13, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Friendly, comfortable service. Delicious meal, interesting cocktail. Loved the live music, not too loud, pleasant repertoire.
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Neville
New Mexico
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on September 13, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience3
A city bistro with good food and service. Urban ambience.
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JEANER
Ottawa
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 13, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The décor is very sunny and beautiful, with exceptional floor tiles! Our server was also exceptional (Panagiota), in the sense that she was very personable, natural and sweet. My Niçoise salad was very French with excellent anchovies, and other ingredients of quality. I enjoyed also the coffee.
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JoyH
Ottawa
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on September 10, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience5
We had a great Sunday brunch at Cocotte Bistro recently. It was our first time visiting and we really enjoyed the open, atrium-style ambience. The food and drinks were also prepared to our specifications. Would return and would recommend a visit.
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restogoddess
Ottawa
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 8, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great crew at Cocote. Always enjoy our experience there and the food is fab. Very well run place and great staff.
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Veganfoodie
Ottawa
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 7, 2023
overall4food3service5ambience5
I like the place and service but food recently changed in such a way that I no longer can come for dinner. There are not many vegan dishes and the only main on the menu now (Beluga lentil Harira) doesn't taste nearly as good as the previous dish did and there's not as much protein in it as there was before.
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ChrystelleN
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on September 3, 2023
overall3food3service4ambience2
Food too expensive for quality and rh3 quantity, perfect service. Too noisy, poor quantity of choices in the menu.
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JocelynL
Montreal
8 reviews
3.0
8 reviews
Dined on August 26, 2023
overall3food3service3ambience3
Food was ok. We took tartares but there was way too much onions. The plates seaplaters was good but the chef forgot to put the caviar and the fish rilet. The server got us the caviar and oyester to compensate. Server was good.
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LindaM
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on August 20, 2023
overall3food4service3ambience4
Went for a Sunday brunch - beautiful decor and food was great. A classy and stylish place !
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valmo
Las Vegas
16 reviews
4.0
16 reviews
Dined on August 17, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience4
Dinner was good. Nice location. Enough space between tables, which is an upside to post-Covid days. Service was good - we were not rushed at all. Server showed proper etiquette, which was nice to see. The Cesar green bean salad was good but overpriced for what it was. Enjoyed the arctic chat but the couscous had little flavour. Steak frites were good. Burger was amazing. It’s a bit pricey but it was quite good. We would return. Not sure I’d sit on the patio as it’s a busy street…
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Marie
Toronto
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on August 17, 2023
overall4food4service3ambience4
When we arrived, at 6pm, it was nice and quiet. The restaurant is huge and looks amazing. The menu looked incredible. Our server was always in a hurry and didn't ask much questions or offer much help. But overall it was good service. I had the beef tartare as a meal and the tartare itself was scrumptious and so were the fries with aioli but... It came with an actual bagel. It was a sesame toasted bagel, but it was cold and looked quite out of place on my plate. It looked and felt cheap. It should absolutely be replaced by crispy delicate gourmet crackers or rusks. I left most of it there as I felt it was completely out of place. By the time we left (we were only 2), we almost had to scream it was so loud/busy in there. The experience was good overall.
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KarenC
Toronto
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 13, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The best Cornish hen I have ever had. So juicy and delicious! Service was impeccable, as usual.
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BillF
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on August 12, 2023
overall2food2service5ambience3
Cannot recommend this place. Although the service was great, the food was not. The Duck Confit and the Cornish Hen dishes were fine, but the Filet Mignons were completely overcooked. Since the filet is the most expensive dish on their menu, it's particularly egregious how awful it was. We ordered a rare filet mignon and a medium-rare filet mignon. Both came out medium-well to well-done. The center was brown with a faint hint of pink. The edges were completely brown and hard. I couldn't finish mine because it was so tough. I've actually never had a tenderloin cooked this poorly in my life. The server offered to take the steaks back, but I didn't take her up on the offer. We were a party of 5 and I didn't want to have the bad experience of some people eating while others waited. My wife, whose birthday we were celebrating, doesn't like it when I make a scene, so I didn't push to get these expensive pieces of rubber taken off the bill. The saving grace was that my wife ordered the Duck Confit and thoroughly enjoyed it, which was the important thing on that day. As for me, I'm voting with my feet and will not come back.
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DJEJL
Ottawa
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 5, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Accommodated a large group, charming decor, great service, and delicious food. A great overall experience.
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JulieB
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 3, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great place great food and great service. Will definitely go agay
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Happycentretownresident
Toronto
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 1, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
Elegant bistro with excellent service. Located in Centretown close to main attractions with a very nice french menu!
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Chan
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on July 30, 2023
overall1food1service3ambience2
The veal cheek was swiming in a fatty sauce, would of been nice to have just a bit of sauce and the veggies seperate instead of having them in tiny pieces in the sauce. The ris de veau was not well prepared, the nerves were still there, very chewy. The beef tartare came on a bagel??? Nothing french about that….and way too much mustard in the tartare. My hysband is still not sure if he really had Artic Chard, it looked more like salmon and was tastlest. Furthermore, it was served with lots of couscous, no veggies, very, very simple presentation.
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LFar
Ottawa
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on July 30, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience5
Excellent breakfast! There were 5 of us. Everyone enjoyed their food -- and no one had any complaints. We had the American, the smashed avo, the omelette and the eggy bun. All good! The coffee, however, was bitter (even in drinks with milk like the long flat), and the milk froth wasnt up to current cafe standards. (No nice hearts or leaf designs). Coffee was also less than luke warm. Tea pots weren't filled with water, but Pluck tea is nice! Service was pleasant and efficient. Design of the restaurant is gorgeous.
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NathalieP
Ottawa
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 30, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience5
The restaurant is beautiful. The food (brunch) was so good The service was okay.
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Muna
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 30, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food & service. Best duck I’ve had in a while. Would totally recommend for a nice date night or birthday!
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AnneH
Greater Boston
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on July 29, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
I chose this restaurant for our pre show dinner because it had been recommended by a family member. We were not disappointed. Their Caesar salad with a twist was amazing and the steak frites was so incredibly delicious I would go back today and have it again. Everyone in our party of 6 really enjoyed their meals. Service was fabulous and the ambiance in the restaurant was pleasing. You must try this place, you won’t regret it.
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Hannah
Toronto
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on July 29, 2023
overall2food2service2ambience2
Over-priced for quality of food, noisy ambiance, slow service
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DavidS
Ottawa
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on July 28, 2023
overall1food3service1ambience3
I was extremely disappointed with my time at Cocotte. I had made a reservation two weeks ahead of time for a birthday dinner for my wife and I. We were seated by the hostess, and then we left after 25 minutes because no server came to take our order or even acknowledged our presence. No water, no drinks, no food, nothing. Tables that were seated after us were served, but not ours. I've never had this happen before, and I used to think reviews like this were fake because it seems unfathomable that this could happen. I was very much looking forward to trying this french bistro. The food at least looked good going to the tables around us, but we'll never know.
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FAQs

Cocotte Bistro is rated 4.5 stars by 293 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sept 29, 2023

7:00 p.m.

Booked 24 times today

123 Metcalfe St, Ottawa, ON K1P 5L9

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross Street
Avenue Laurier W.
Neighbourhood
Ottawa
Hours of Operation
Mon, Sun 7:30 am–9:30 pm Tue–Thu 7:30 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 7:30 am–10:30 pm
Cuisines
French, French / Canadian, Bistro
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress Code
Casual Dress
Parking Details
Valet

Website
https://cocottebistro.com/
Phone number
(613) 216-2912
Private party facilities
Located in an exclusive setting where classical architecture meets innovative concepts, our spaces were designed to provide you with the best setting for an array of events, from private meetings to weddings as well as large-scale gatherings. With up-to-date technology, The Metcalfe Hotel provides turn-key and stress-free services.

Cocotte Bistro

Make a reservation

Dining areas

Additional information

Menu

What 293 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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FAQs

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Make a reservation

Dining areas

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