Already the rage in Europe, Australia, L.A. and New York, O.NOIR is Canada’s first-ever restaurant that invites you to experience food, drink and conversation like never before IN THE DARK! It’s a sensual dining experience like no other. When you eat without your sight, your remaining senses are heightened to savour the smell and taste of food. O.NOIR does more than just fire the imagination and stimulate the senses. After a few hours in complete darkness (that’s right, no flashlights, matches, cell phones, cigarette lighters or luminous watches), customers gain a better understanding of what it’s like to be blind just like the restaurants’ entire wait staff. O.NOIR – IT’S BETTER IN THE DARK.
Dining at O.Noir offers a unique and immersive experience that challenges the senses by having guests eat in complete darkness. Many visitors praise the high quality of the food and the fun, mysterious nature of the surprise menu options, which encourage diners to focus on flavors and textures. The service is consistently highlighted as a major strength, with many guests commending the professional, attentive, and kind nature of the waitstaff who are visually impaired. While the concept is widely considered a memorable bucket-list activity that fosters deep conversation and empathy, some visitors note that the atmosphere can become loud depending on other guests and that the total darkness may take some adjustment. Overall, it is highly recommended as a one-of-a-kind culinary adventure.
Très belle expérience! Notre serveur a été vraiment gentil, attentionné, chaleureux & présent tout au long du repas. Il s'est assuré qu'on ne manquait de rien & a rendu le service vraiment agréable. Excellent service. La nourriture était excellente. Nous avons beaucoup apprécié les choix surprises. Une très belle découverte. Nous y retournerons avec grand plaisir!
What an awesome experience this was! There's nothing like it anywhere in the World! The entire service is in the dark, & you really can't see anything! Every server working here is legally blind, & it's so impressive.
Our server Fe was such an all star all night. His story is so gut wrenching, but regardless, he was spirited, outgoing, & professional. The food was really good, & I highly recommend doing the'surprise' menu.
If you're looking to venture out & try something unique, then this is the place for you! The food, the atmosphere, & the outstanding customer service was just incredible! Two thumbs way up to Binky, Gabriel an our bartender Laryssa for being such amazing hosts!
Aug 14, 2026
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A great culinary experience. As Thai food goes, they would rank among the best in the city. Great variety of dishes, (& spice levels). SERVICE was great. The food came out fast. & the ambiance is very pleasing. You can make reservations, which I would recommend. We really enjoyed it & we'll go back.
The burgers here are absolutely delicious, it has bacon & caramelized onions. It was cooked perfectly & was incredibly satisfying. It also comes with a side of fries, & I paired it with the hibiscus lemonade, which was refreshing.
The only downside is that the burger seems to be about half the size it was the last time I visited, around a year & a half ago. Even so, the quality & flavor are still excellent.
Overall, it's a great meal, & I'll definitely be coming back.
Very unique experience in the dark. We didn't realize we spent almost 90 minutes in the dark having a conversation. After a few minutes you get used to knowing where your silver, glass etc are. We even shared food with each other. The quality of food is good but not great. It is good to convince but won't be going again as a big part of the food experience is visual & seeing how other people are reacting to food
Sammi was an amazing host, we were a group of 6 & all had a great experience. the food was amazing, best cheesecake i've had. would definitely recommend anyone to come here
Très belle expérience avec ma famille & mes amies. Tu rouvres ou tu fermes les yeux c'est la même chose….. on ne voit quedalle!! Mais j'ai beaucoup aimé & la nourriture était excellente!
4 ans plus tard...J'y suis retournée seule avec mon copain & c'est toujours une expérience agréable. Excellent service, par le serveur Sammy. La nourriture était excellente, j'ai essayé le plat de résistance surprise...& vraiment une surprise, j'ai mangé du loup de mer...Un poisson blanc! Jamais je n'aurais pensé mangé de ce poisson un jour. Toujours très amusant d'aller manger dans le noir complètement, où nos autres sens comme l'ouïe & le goût se décuple encore plus... Merci beaucoup aux personnes qui ont pensé ouvrir ce resto pour nous faire vivre ce que vivent les aveugles & semi-aveugles jour après jour ! 😁😁
