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.
O.Noir delivers a one of a kind dining adventure that heightens the senses with complete darkness, allowing flavors, textures, and aromas to take center stage. The experience is consistently described as immersive, thoughtful, and humbling, with attentive service from a team of staff who guide guests through the concept and explain the courses clearly. The menu options, especially the surprise courses, are frequently highlighted for their creativity and depth, and portions are described as satisfying with a mix of impressive appetizers, main courses, and desserts. Several reviews praise the friendly, professional servers who make guests feel at ease and excited to discover what is on the plate without seeing it. The atmosphere is often noted for its quiet focus and sensory engagement, though some nights are louder due to groups, which can detract from the immersion and occasionally lead to longer dining times. Overall, O.Noir is recognized as a memorable, must-try experience that blends education with gastronomy and gracious hospitality.
Franchement, si vous hésitiez à essayer l'expérience… je vous la recommande fortement! Excellent service à la clientèle, toute l'équipe est gentille & agréable avec une bonne pointe d'humour. Si vous comptez y aller entre amoureux c'est parfait.
Même si vous ne voyez pas vos plats, je vous assure qu'ils sont délicieux & je vous recommande les plats surprises! Vous ne sortirez pas déçu de la cuisine & encore moins affamé. Ils sont généreux sur l'assiette également!
Quant à l'expérience sensorielle d'être plongé dans le noir… je vous assure que ce n'est pas du bluff, vous ne voyez absolument rien même en vous concentrant. Au début, c'est stressant & perturbant mais une fois habitué après 5 minutes, cela vous fera du bien & vous fera vivre de nouvelles sensations.
Such a calming atmosphere. I recommend going on a day when the restaurant is less busy, as that will increase the peacefulness of the experience. I will definitely be back.
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What an awesome experience this was.
Food was delicious(the duck omg 😋)
Our Waiter (fay) I hope I spelled it correctly, was top notch, explained everything in details & really was amazing.
Really good time ! Try it out atleast once. Highly recommend
This was an amazing experience! Firstly our server, Mizen, was the best. I can't imagine serving food & drinks in the complete darkness. Initially I was a little apprehensive walking into the blackness, but it was actually pretty cool. The room was quite quiet, just other patrons who were quietly speaking to each other, & some light music. Food was delicious. I had the scallops appetizer & a steak. Not gonna lie, I ended up eating with my fingers. I made a valiant effort to use a knife & fork but just couldn't make it work. This is a very unique experience & I highly recommend it. Thank you Mizen!
Une expérience incroyable & vraiment originale ! Manger dans le noir est un concept surprenant & parfaitement maîtrisé. Tout était excellent, de l'accueil au repas
Un grand merci à Samy, très professionnel, attentionné & rassurant. Je recommande à 100 % !
I had mixed feelings about my experience at O.Noir.
The service at the beginning was excellent, & the concept itself is very unique & interesting. Dining in complete darkness is truly an experience. However, once seated, the atmosphere changed significantly due to very large groups being extremely loud. There was yelling, constant laughter, & disruptive behavior, to the point where other guests were asking them to be quiet. One woman even took out her phone repeatedly to take pictures of her food, which completely broke the immersion.
I understand that when someone loses their sight, they may naturally compensate by speaking louder, but I strongly feel that guests should be reminded to keep their voices at a reasonable level. I also think limiting table sizes to no more than four people would greatly improve the experience-large groups really take away from the calm & immersive atmosphere. The noise became so overwhelming that we rushed through our meal just to leave, & I ended up with a migraine.
As for the food, it was mediocre overall. While it is impressive that the chefs are visually impaired, the execution could be improved. I ordered the beef (sirloin/flank), & it was very difficult to cut & chew in the dark. The pieces were too large, which made eating uncomfortable & even nauseating.
I would recommend doing the two-course option instead of the four-course meal. There is about a 30-minute wait between each course, which makes it a very long time to remain in complete darkness-especially when paired with excessive noise.
The concept is excellent, but the overall experience could be significantly improved with better crowd control, smaller group sizes, & clearer expectations for guest behavior.
What an interesting experience. Absolutely enjoyed my time there. The service was great, cocktails were good, food was good. Would definitely recommend trying this place out.
An experience of a lifetime! Dark it is & you cannot see your hand in front of you face. Sophia our server was wonderful & food was delicious especially the surprise dessert. Your other senses will kick in especially hearing. It is not likely any louder than any other restaurant but you can hear conversations then as more people arrive it does become louder but it was not distracting to us as we enjoyed the smells & tastes of the food provided. I would highly recommend. Thank you Gabriel & Sophia for wonderful service!
J'ai profondément aimé cette expérience! Je suis venu avant tout pour l'expérience mais la nourriture était tout bonnement excellente.
Toute fois, il faut être prêt à mettre sa main dans son assiette. & pour vivre l'expérience jusqu'au bout, je vous recommandé de prendre le menu surprise !
Toute l'équipe est vraiment sympathique merci à Sofia de serre occupée de nous toute la soirée.
Le seul point négatif c'est que certains clients oublient que ce n'est pas parce qu'on ne les voit pas qu'on ne les entend pas, pas besoin d'hurler pour parler à une personne juste en face de vous..
An absolutely incredible experience! Dining in complete darkness was something unforgettable. The food was delicious, & I loved that there were the dishes a surprise ( & not listed on the menu) which made it even more exciting & mysterious. You're not only eating in the dark, but you also don't know what's on your plate! Really fun! I highly recommend choosing the surprise menu. Everyone should try a restaurant like this at least once in their life.
Expérience incroyable, originale & enrichissante! Le personnel est vraiment sympathique, le service est rapide & la nourriture est excellente. La salle est complètement noire, c'est vraiment bien fait & pensé! Je recommande à tout le monde d'y aller une fois dans une vie!
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Nous avons reçu un accueil des plus chaleureux !! La prise en charge est top, l'organisation du service avec la commande en amont & la prise en charge par notre serveur non-voyant Samy est vraiment top !!
Samy est une personne d'une extrême gentillesse, disponible & nous accompagne tout au long de notre repas.
Les plats sont d'une très bonne qualité & en quantité.
Une équipe au top, un repas au top & qui nous fait sortir de notre zone de confort.
Je recommande à toutes personnes de venir manger dans ce magnifique établissement car le concept & la qualité du repas est largement à la hauteur.
Un grand merci à Samy pour sa gentillesse & son accueil 😊😊.
Dinner at O Noir was the highlight of our 3-day trip to Montreal! We both elected for the surprise 3-course menu, as well as surprise drinks. We expected the novelty of the experience of dining in pitch black, though there were fun additional aspects we hadn't thought about. But we didn't really know what the quality of the food itself would be...which was absolutely AMAZING! & really well-tailored to the dine-in-the-dark experience. Highly recommended for any kind of special occasion.
C'est toute une expérience à chaque fois! Je le recommande fortement.
C'est BEAUCOUP mieux d'y aller à deux. Les groupes sont beaucoup trop bruyants, ça mine l'expérience des autres.
Super expérience qui sortait de ma zone de confort, j'ai adoré! Le personnel est aux petits oignons & explique très bien le concept pour que tout le monde se sente à
l'aise & la nourriture est très bonne, je recommande!
What an amazing experience!!! Would recommend everyone does this at least once. Even better when you get the' suprise' meal. Some of the best food I've had.
Our waiter Fay was amazing, h made our experience even better.
