Vain In Versailles Bistro

4.4

109 Reviews

CAN$30 and under

Contemporary French

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2 people

Nov 23, 2024

7:30 PM

Booked 3 times today

Experiences are available.

Gluten-free-friendly
Charming
Good for special occasions

A new contemporary conscious French Bistro, serving a gluten free forward menu with imaginative cuisine.
We create a matrimony with local and seasonal ingredients and beautiful dishes, thoughtful cocktails and carefully chosen wines and to create stimulating experiences with creative gastronome approaches. Open now from Tuesday-Saturday from 5pm-10/11pm.

Private affairs, bookings and tastings also available.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
CAN$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary French, European, Wine Bar
Hours of operation
Tue–Thu, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(613) 695-4505
Website
https://vivbistro.ca/
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Catering
Catering available Tuesday-Sunday. Delivery available as well staff for hire to cater and serve for events.
Private party facilities
Entire bistro seats 40-50 people for beautiful private events.

Location
424 Preston St, Ottawa, ON K1S 4N2
Neighborhood
Little Italy
Cross street
Preston St
Parking details
None
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Private Room, Vegan, Wine

Experiences

Wine Club At Versailles
CA$40.00 per person
Prepaid
Multiple dates available
Welcome to Wine Club At Versailles. Created and curated for you as a non-traditional, approachable way to learn about wine for those with little wine knowledge or for those wanting to expand their wine knowledge to wines curated for our "club". Have a little vin vin and let us chin chin, together at Versailles.

Pains et Beurre - Bread and ButterCA$9.00
bread & butter butter and bread made personally by our chef de cuisine in house
Foret Lumineuse - Bright ForestCA$17.00
seasonal mushrooms, watercress, black garlic, pomme de terre pureè, cauliflower, beets
Soup - (8oz) CA$18.00
pureed spiced carrot, roasted ginger
Seasonal salad CA$23.00
quinoa, sweet potato, arugula, confit garlic crémeux
Croquettes CA$19.00
spinach puree, beet and chickpea poichichade, courgette
Spätzle CA$25.00
hand rolled gluten free, vegan Spätzle, wild mushroom, brussels sprouts
Seitan Gnocchi CA$26.00
garlic, turmeric, asparagus crema, fried kale
Daube à la provençale (4oz) CA$32.00
sous vide sirloin, carrots, potatoes, tomato, slow cooked stew
Confit de Canard - Duck Confit CA$29.00
aligot, duck jus, roasted parsnips , mint cilantro, chutney
Crepe Bison CA$33.00
braised bison cheek, sweet potato puree, carrots, pickled jalapeño
Agneau - LambCA$35.00
lamb confit, polenta, croquettes, celery remoulade, jus

Sucrés

Pâte à choux - Choux pastryCA$15.00
large and in charge choux pastry, stuffed with brigadeiro white chocolate & caramel for dipping
TartCA$15.00
pistachio creme, rhubarb, gluten free pie crust
FromageCA$29.00
seasonal cheeses, smoked meats, preserves, nuts, bread and other accoutrement

What 109 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.8Service
4.4Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Ottawa
Innovative
Ottawa
Gluten-free-friendly
Ottawa
Healthy
Ottawa
Vegetarian-friendly
Ottawa
Innovative
Ottawa
Gluten-free-friendly
Ottawa
Healthy
Ottawa
Vegetarian-friendly

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Vain In Versailles Bistro is a culinary gem specializing in gluten-free French cuisine. Guests rave about the "excellent quality meals" and "fun cocktails," making it a delightful dining event. Known for "attentive service" and "exceptional food," the bistro offers an intimate atmosphere and inventive dishes. Highly recommended for celiac diners.

109 Reviews

K
Kim
Toronto
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on November 10, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Nice place. Very cute. Too expensive for what is given. Needs more variety of beverages and dairy alternatives for coffee. Tasty food. Loud space.
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Corey
Toronto
15 reviews
vip
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on November 9, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Another good experience validating the 1st good experience there. Great food, service, and cocktails.
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Emily
Montreal
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 2, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This restaurant is a must for anyone with celiac disease. The entire menu is gluten free and all the food is delicious. It’s very high end, good quality food so definitely recommend going for special occasions!
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Alain
Calgary
28 reviews
4.0
28 reviews
Dined on October 31, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great place to enjoy a great meal. While the restaurant is 100% gluten free with many Vegan options is not the only reason to go, its just simply great food. The menu varies on a regular basis, so always something new to discover and enjoy. We would definitely be back.
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Kevin
Ottawa
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 24, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was exceptional and the service was great. I would highly recommend VIV to anyone. I will definitely be coming back.
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Jeff
Toronto
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 21, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
The food was very good with decent sized portions. Service was excellent.
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Corey
Toronto
15 reviews
vip
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on September 20, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Good attentive service, great cocktails and food, some really incredible gluten free options, and nice ambiance. A lovely discovery.
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Mustapha
Toronto
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 13, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Ana was great. Thank you. Brought good memories from back home. Duck confit amazing!
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Anonymous
Ottawa
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on September 8, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My friends and I enjoyed a lovely luncheon in celebration of both their birthdays. Upon arrival, we were greeted promptly and then seated in the small and intimate dining area which was tastefully appointed. Service was attentive and food was exceptional and good.
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Janet
New Mexico
3 reviews
vip
2.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 6, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
The restaurant is cute… I get the vibe they are going for. Nice music. Inventive drinks. But…. tables were too small; felt more like bar tables, making eating dinner feel cramped and the experience underserved. The place is also very dim and the menu was unreadable; small font, faded and poorly typed on cheap colored paper. Food descriptions were limited and very confusing; blend of both French and English language. Most disappointing was the food… the menu was heavy on breaded and fried options. Diners are looking for elevated gf options without worry but not to have bread(ing) as the star of the show. I think they are missing the opportunity to appeal to an underserved population of diners if they continue to deliver this menu. Was expecting to be delighted and was disappointed. Server was super sweet, but did missed serving our appetizer. Wanted to love it, but it fell terribly flat!
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FAQs

Vain In Versailles Bistro is rated 4.4 stars by 109 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 23, 2024

7:30 PM

Booked 3 times today

Experiences are available.

Google Map for Vain In Versailles Bistro

424 Preston St, Ottawa, ON K1S 4N2

Additional information

Cross street
Preston St
Neighborhood
Little Italy
Hours of operation
Tue–Thu, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
CAN$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary French, European, Wine Bar
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Private Room, Vegan, Wine

Website
https://vivbistro.ca/
Phone number
(613) 695-4505
Catering
Catering available Tuesday-Sunday. Delivery available as well staff for hire to cater and serve for events.
Private party facilities
Entire bistro seats 40-50 people for beautiful private events.

Vain In Versailles Bistro

Make a reservation

Additional information

Experiences

Wine Club At Versailles

Menu

Plats

Pains et Beurre - Bread and ButterCA$9.00

Foret Lumineuse - Bright ForestCA$17.00

Soup - (8oz) CA$18.00

Seasonal salad CA$23.00

Croquettes CA$19.00

Spätzle CA$25.00

Seitan Gnocchi CA$26.00

Daube à la provençale (4oz) CA$32.00

Confit de Canard - Duck Confit CA$29.00

Crepe Bison CA$33.00

Agneau - LambCA$35.00

Sucrés

Pâte à choux - Choux pastryCA$15.00

TartCA$15.00

FromageCA$29.00

What 109 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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