The Lauriers de la Gastronomie Québécoise 2026
May 4, 2026
O.Noir
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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.
Our Specialties
Tartare, Smoked Duck, Burgers, Salads, Ceviche, Poutine, Ravioli, Ribs, Lamb shank, Sea bass, Desserts, Cocktails, Wine list, Spirits list & Beers.
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Capacity: 80 We accept: Master Card, Visa, InteracPhotos (14) View More
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5.0
Went to O.Noir & my server was Fay. I throughly enjoyed my experience. Everything was delicious & tender. Would recommend trying this out at least once in your life. What a magical experience!!! I held hands with my lover & had a romantic evening. Such beautiful feelings blossomed from this experience. I will be returning often.
Oct 27, 2024
on Google
5.0
Loved the experience! Fay was a fantastic host, the food was excellent, & the experience in the dark was unique & memorable. My only suggestion, & this has nothing to do with the restaurant, is to avoid going as a large group. The beginning of the meal was amazing as there were only a few quiet tables, but once some noisy larger groups showed up, it was harder to enjoy the experience.
Oct 27, 2024
on Google
3.0
A Unique Concept, But Not for Everyone O'Noir offers a great dining experience, but it may not suit everyone. Unfortunately, the experience didn't work out for me as I started feeling quite nauseous & dizzy in the complete darkness. Without visual cues to gauge distance or body position, my vertigo seemed to kick in. & even though I don't have claustrophobia, I began to feel a bit panicked & short of breath in the dark. The restaurant itself was quite warm, which didn't help my discomfort. While the food was good, I found it hard to enjoy while feeling unwell. One improvement would be for the restaurant to enforce its "no loud conversation" rule & perhaps lower or turn off the music. Our room was extremely loud; a nearby table was swearing, shouting, & even making fake vomiting sounds, which added to the stress. When I started feeling really sick & needed to leave, it also took a while for the waiter to return. One additional thing to note: the waitstaff touch shoulders & hair frequently when serving drinks, which felt a bit intrusive. A more comfortable approach might be to place the glass on the table & guide guests to it without contact. Overall, I'm glad I tried it, but I definitely won't return. This experience may be best for those who aren't as sensitive to sensory overload.
Oct 25, 2024
on Google
5.0
This is a true blind eating experience. There is no light at all. You have to lock up any light emitting electronics in a locker with your coat & purse. You can choose your meal & drinks from the menu or you can select surprise food & drinks that do not appear on the menu. We decided to do the surprise options & the meals were fabulous. Everything was very flavorful & the portion sizes were perfect. My oldest son got the 3 courses so he got a surprise starter he thought was lamb on arugula but was actually shrimp on mescaline. His main course turned out to be roast beef not chicken. The boys' dessert was passion fruit & sponge cake not strawberry shortcake like they thought. My youngest son & I ended up with duck with a blueberry sauce which he guessed correctly & I had creme brule for dessert. The service was excellent & our table was mapped out exactly as our server described. It wasn't cheap-$300.00 with drinks, taxes & tip but it was an excellent experience. My youngest son had his misgivings about eating food he couldn't see but he really enjoyed it. It was nice to have a meal where the boys weren't staring at their phones but instead actually talking to me. Perhaps that alone was worth the price.
Oct 20, 2024
on Google
5.0
Loved our experience, I had heard from other people in the past that the food wasn't good, but to be honest, it was genuinely delicious! The portions were big, we were stuffed by the end! & everything was amazing, the flavours & dishes were so good! The best part is picking everything as a surprise, that way you really get to enjoy the experience. I think the price was reasonable for the experience & the quality of the food. Definitely try the cocktails! Make sure you go with someone who you like talking to because it can get awkward in the dark for sure 😂
Oct 19, 2024
on Google
5.0
Pour une soirée complètement différente, pour développer votre odorat, votre ouïe & vos papilles gustatives... c'est un must ! Noir total ! On ne voit absolument rien. Le seul bémol est le bruit. Lors de notre passage, il y avait une tablée très très bruyante. Nous avons eu beaucoup de difficulté à comprendre ce que les gens de notre groupe disaient. Sans lire sur les lèvres comme nous sommes habitués, ça devient très difficile d'entendre les conversations. Malgré cela, nous y retournerons certainement pour faire découvrir l'expérience à d'autres ! Service impeccable de la belle Sophia. Une perle !
Oct 18, 2024
on Google
5.0
What a spectacular experience!!!! If you get the chance to go...DO IT!!
Oct 17, 2024
on Google
5.0
Super expérience, service & menu. Les portions sont généreuses. Je recommande comme restaurant.
Oct 14, 2024
on Google
5.0
O M G. We went there for my sisters bday & it did not disappoint. (I do not recommend to do bday there unless within family). It is complete darkness, not even a little light. You cannot take anything with you that makes light (watch, phone) as it will ruin the experience for everyone there. The food was very good & our waiter was also very professional. Thank you Fey! Going there is not just for eating but to experience what people with limited vision feel like. It has opened my eyes about how they feel & see the world. Will go again for sure. P.S. : my little cousin of 7 years old panicked when entering the PITCH BLACK dining room ( you must prepare your kids & tell them that they won't see what they eat, drink, or see the person next or in front of them.) Also, It is very weird at the beginning but after 10-20min you get used to it. W restaurant, W idea, W people, W experience
Oct 13, 2024
on Google
5.0
Expérience incroyable, j'y reviendrai sans hésiter. Merci à Sofia qui a été impeccable.
Oct 11, 2024
on Google
4.0
Very nice concept & experience. Got the full surprise menu, & it's really interesting to taste the food without seeing what you're eating & trying to guess what you got. Definitely recommend for the experience. Only negative is the main course felt a bit overcooked & the cocktail was ok for the prices. That said, still an overall positive experience
Oct 5, 2024
on Google
5.0
This has to be experienced to be appreciated. Our apprehensions about being able to navigate the evening faded quickly as our waiter Sammy led us to our table. We chose the surprise omnivore menu, wine, & cocktail & trying to identify the food added to the experience. This was a great date night & there was no shortage of conversation & no screens to distract us. Loved it.
Oct 1, 2024
on Google
5.0
This place is amazing. Great concept/staff & the drinks. I appreciate the spice & carabian/Latin inspired drinks they have.
Sep 24, 2024
on Google
5.0
Fantastic experience! Totally immersive in the blackness. Only recommendation is for fellow diners to be aware of how loud you are. It's an intimate experience in the dark , leave your kids at home. Would love to go again.
Sep 21, 2024
on Google
2.0
To start with, the service & the unique experience in itself are very enjoyable. I really like the concept of eating in the complete dark & the waiters were super nice. That being said, I would never go back for 2 main reasons. The first being that the tables are extremely close to one an other which makes the experience really less fun, I could strech my arm & touch the table right next to me, which means you have to hear their whole conversation throughout the night, as if they were sitting at your table. The second reason is the quality of the food for the price. 54$ for 2 service, I would expect a minimum of quality for my plates, which was far from the case. I ordered the surprice sea for appetizer & all I could taste was salad, croûton & sour cream. To this day, I think I might have had one tiny piece of the salmon they said it has, but definitely not worth anything. The worst was the main dish. I had the confit lamb shank. The gratin was the only good thing in that plate. The sauce tasted like premade or from a jar & extremely like water. I couldn't eat it & had to return the plate to change it for the ravioli which were better. I never had to return a plate in a restaurant in my whole life. My friend had the sirloin steak. She ordered medium rare & she had medium well close to well-done. The quality of the steak was again very poor & had a lot of fat on it, that left us with little to no meat. There's no depth in the dishes. Really lack of flavor & quality. I had been wanting to go for so long but ended up being extremely disappointed.
Sep 14, 2024
on Google
5.0
Vivre la réalité des non voyants le temps d'un dîner. FÉ notre serveur attitré nous a offert un service extraordinaire.
Sep 7, 2024
on Google
5.0
Incredible experience & delicious food. My husband & I both chose the three course meal & the surprise dishes - he chose sea & I chose complete surprise. The food was delicious, the distraction free setting & mysteriousness of eating in complete darkness was amazing. Our server was wonderful & we had fun guessing what our dishes were with him after the meal was finished.
Sep 7, 2024
on Google
5.0
I had the surprise sea starter, surprise land main, same surprise dessert. 3 friends had some same or opposite orders, food was delicious & it was fun guessing what we were eating, some people with the same surprise theme still got different dishes. I would go again! next time I'd pick my own dessert though 😜
Sep 1, 2024
on Google
5.0
Highly recommended Everybody needs to have this experience Lovely team
Aug 29, 2024
on Google