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 offers a truly unique and memorable dining experience centered around eating in complete darkness, which allows guests to engage their senses of taste, smell, and touch in a brand new way. Many diners appreciate the opportunity to step out of their comfort zones, noting that the surprise menu options add an exciting layer of discovery to the meal. The service is consistently highlighted as exceptional, with professional and attentive staff members who guide patrons through the immersive environment with kindness and skill. While the majority of guests describe their visit as a one-of-a-kind highlight, some visitors mention that the atmosphere can occasionally be affected by the noise levels of larger groups or the challenge of navigating the dark space, suggesting that smaller parties or quieter times might enhance the overall tranquility of the evening.
Nous sommes venus souper avec mon conjoint, c'était génial! Nous avons été servie par Sofia qui a été adorable & très agréable tout le long du repas.
Je recommande fortement.
This was truly an experience unlike any other! Its hard to capture what this experience was like in so few words. To sum it up, it transformed the way we view our senses & our relationships to food & the way we eat. With the inability to see, the taste of the food was on another level. It was also such a pleasure sharing this experience with strangers. We made friends sharing this one of a kind dinner with people we have & never will see again. My boyfriend & I both ordered surprise cocktails, & alternated our 3 courses with surprises & chosen courses & everything was phenomenal! Our server Mazen was extraordinary & it was such a privilege to be served by him! We would highly recommend everyone dine here at least once!
Nous avons adoré notre expérience chez O'Noir. Le concept de manger dans l'obscurité complète est vraiment unique & nous a permis de vivre quelque chose de différent & mémorable.
Notre serveur était exceptionnel : très à l'écoute de nos besoins, professionnel, attentionné & d'une grande gentillesse. Il a su nous mettre à l'aise dès le début & a grandement contribué à la qualité de notre soirée.
La nourriture était délicieuse & bien présentée. Tout était réuni pour passer un excellent moment. Je recommande fortement ce restaurant à tous ceux qui recherchent une expérience originale & hors du commun. Merci à toute l'équipe pour cette belle soirée !
Jun 6, 2026
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Easily one of the best experiences in Montreal. The concept of dining in the dark is executed perfectly here. You will be seated, you can choose from the menu or you can choose surprised menu, but they will ask you what you like. waitstaff was exceptionally professional, & the food was absolutely amazing. Highly recommended.
Très belle expérience à vivre au moins une fois! Je recommande le menu surprise, c'est fascinant d'essayer de deviner ce qui est dans notre assiette sans la voir.
What an experience...
We went all.suprise, & it was one of the best experience we had.
Service was excellent: our waiter was really nice, explained everything, & was around when needed. You need something? you'll have it in no time.
& if you have questions, or any request, ask, & you'll be listened.
The food was something... we did not knew what was our plates. You just pick either sea, land or veggies category, then it's blind test, literally. As you'll be in a pitch black space. Use your remaining senses to smell, touch, listen & taste what's in your plate to identify what you're eating.
Everything turns in ways unknown to most of us.
We'll definitely come back & recommend this place.
A totally unique experience. I got surprises for every course so I really didn't know what i was getting into, & all the food was surprisingly delicious & easy to eat without sight. However I can't recommend anything since the surprises are off menu. They seem to have designed the dishes well for eating in the dark. Not being able to see made me appreciate the smells/textures much more & the dishes were designed to have a lot of variety! Our waitress Sophia was clear & helpful & has a calming presence which is great when you are slightly unsettled in the dark. I recommend you try it once - it is interesting what your expereince of the dark will be. I didn't mind it much at all & found it pretty easy to eat. We were against a wall which i liked - it helped ground me. If we were in the middle of the room I think i would have felt a little more on edge.
J'ai vraiment aimé cette expérience. Tout commence en prenant notre commande dans la claireté & ensuite ont ce rend au 2e pour ce rendre dans une salle complètement dans l'obscurité! (Vraiment impossible de voir une source de lumière) Au fil de l'excellent repas, nous nous sommes habitués a notre environnement tout en ayant du fun! Je recommande vivement l'expérience avec un groupe pour vivre un repas comme un aveugle!🍽
