Top Best French Restaurants in Gatineau

"One of Ottawa’s most famous place for brunch is offering various Mother’s Day Packages including brunch, dinner, Mimosa Kit for $35, and a dozen Canadian Tulip Festival Tulips for $20.How to order: Cost: Brunch packages: $60 to $80 for 2; Brunch Sharing Board $40; Make-At-Home Blueberry Ricotta Pancakes $30; Dinner: $105 to $130 for 2. Pre-orders required by Thursday, May 6 to ensure availability. Send your order to reservations@metropolitainbrasserie.com."

"You’re closer to Paris than you think,” the Metropolitain Brasserie’s website says. Their massive patio at Sussex and Wellington streets is a great spot to enjoy some refined food and drinks in the shade of some summer flowers and greenery."

"This traditional French brasserie is a must-go with a stunning raw bar, wines and cocktails, a mesmerizing charcuterie and cheese board, and tons of French classics. Reopens June 11th.Address: 700 Sussex Dr, OttawaPhone: 613-562-1160Website"

"St. Martha's Brasserie in Orleans is serving up a special Valentine's Day menu. The cost is $65 per person, and includes a starter, main dish and dessert. It's available for pick up on Feb. 12, 13 and 14."

"What is it: The restaurant attached to the famous French cooking school’s only Canadian campus—and the first outside of Europe. Why go: This is the place for upscale French cuisine in Ottawa. The cooking school and the restaurant are located in a beautiful old mansion that is worth a visit on its own."

"This Chelsea restaurant is mixing Québécois and French touches on a hearty sugar shack menu that features a meaty duck confit and pork belly dish (both in the one dish, that is) and pea soup with smoked duck, plus an array of sweet maple treats. It’s available Tuesday to Sunday for pick-up; an advance order is required."

"An array of fresh fruits, baked goods, flowers and woodwork, Almonte’s Farmers Market is a family favourite. Opening May 22, this market every Saturday of the season.PHOTO: Almonte Farmers Market via Facebook"

"Carp Farmers Market is Eastern Ontario’s largest farmers market and was established 31 years ago. Alongside fresh produce, meats and homemade jams, Carp Farmers Market also offers pottery, woodwork, clothing and self care items. Open Saturdays 8:30 am to 1 pm from May to October.PHOTO: Carp Farmers Market via Facebook"

"This Little Italy sports bar has been pouring beer and dishing up square pizzas and meatballs for 85 years and counting. No need to dress up — it’s the kind of place to visit when you want “comforting” rather than “classy”. View this post on Instagram"

"featuring pasta and various pizzas, priced at 11$ to 25$ and experience their casual and family friendly atmosph... An out of the way little house that looks like a local take out pizza joint. Walk in and there are a few tables."

"Great pizza but the guy with the grey slicked-back hair working the front desk was so unbelievably rude that it was comical. Reading some of these review..."

"Boasting one of the best natural history collections in the world is the Canadian Museum of Nature which remarkably houses more than fifteen million specimens. Set just a short stroll to the south of the center, its interesting artifacts and exhibits explore over four billion years of the Earth’s history. Originally founded in 1856 in Montreal, the massive museum now occupies a fine Tudor-Gothic Revival-style building which itself is a National Historic Site."

"This is an excellent museum to visit if you’re interested in the natural world and visiting this museum should be high on your list of things to do in Ottawa with kids. The handsome heritage building has wings on four floors packed with museum exhibits like dinosaurs, polar bears, birds and other creatures. If you’ve seen the movie “Night At The Museum”, this is the closest museum in Ottawa to the one in the movie."

"240 McLeod street (at Metcalfe) Ottawa, ON 613-566-4700 TF: 1-800-263-4433 •  TTY: 613-566-4770nature.ca. Canada is all about nature and no trip to Ottawa is complete without a visit to the Canadian Museum of Nature. You will discover all of Canada’s diverse nature under one roof!"

"The Canada Science and Technology Museum examines technology and science from a distinctly Canadian lens—from medical developments to wearable technology. The museum also plays home to a children’s innovation zone with various kid-friendly activities as well as practical resources for parents (like a bottle-warming station and diaper-changing area)."

"The recently refurbished Canada Science and Technology Museum is a favourite for children to visit. It’s a popular spot during the summer months due to all the school groups, and the train ride outside is a particular favourite. The Crazy Kitchen is another favourite, and is one of the original experiences from when the museum first opened in 1967."

"Why You Need To Go: You'll feel like a kid again and be filled with wonder as you visit the impressive exhibits that explore topics like sound, wearable technology, and medicine."

"The Canadian War Museum was built in 1880 and houses a colossal collection of over 50,0000 items that portray all the aspects of the history Canadian Military. The permanent collection includes the stories of the wars fought on Canadian land, the Cold War, the Second World War, the South African War and other operations. The collection of jet aircrafts, motorcycles, tanks and naval weapons are ...Read more"

"Tanks, jet fighters, artillery and art are just some of the impressive items that represent Canada’s war history at the Canadian War Museum. The building’s architecture is based on the theme of regeneration, with energy-efficient features like a green roof, and symbolism like the morse code windows that spell out “Lest We Forget”. In November, the museum hosts special Remembrance events and activities."

"When you think "kids," you may not think the war museum - but the little ones still get a kick out of looking at all the exhibits. And if you have older children, you may all get lost in there reading and exploring!"