Le concept fait déjà fureur en Europe, en Australie, à Los Angeles et à New York. Maintenant, O.NOIR, le tout premier restaurant au Canada qui vous invite à vivre l'expérience d'une bonne table et de conversations agréables comme jamais auparavant DANS LE NOIR! Il s’agit d’une expérience culinaire sensuelle entièrement unique! Lorsqu’on mange sans voir, nos autres sens s’intensifient pour savourer l’arôme et le goût de la nourriture. Dans l’obscurité, les aliments prennent une saveur culinaire exceptionnelle. O.NOIR va plus loin que seulement stimuler l’imagination et les sens. Après avoir passé quelques heures dans la noirceur totale (oui, vous avez bien lu… aucune lampe de poche, bougie, allumette ou montre lumineuse, aucun téléphone cellulaire ou briquet), les clients comprennent mieux ce que c’est que vivre avec la cécité, tout comme le personnel de service du restaurant. O.NOIR… C’EST MEILLEUR DANS L’OBSCURITÉ.
Détails
Nos Spécialités
Tartare, canard fumé, hamburgers, salades, ceviche, poutine, raviolis, côtes levées, jarret d’agneau, loup de mer, desserts, cocktails, carte de vins, carte de spiritueux & bières.
O.Noir propose une expérience culinaire réellement unique et mémorable centrée sur le fait de manger dans l'obscurité totale, ce qui permet aux convives d'éveiller leurs sens du goût, de l'odorat et du toucher d'une manière nouvelle. De nombreux clients apprécient cette opportunité de sortir de leur zone de confort, soulignant que les menus surprises ajoutent une dimension ludique et fascinante au repas. Le service est régulièrement qualifié d'exceptionnel, avec un personnel professionnel et attentionné qui guide les convives à travers cet environnement immersif avec gentillesse et compétence. Bien que la majorité des visiteurs décrivent leur passage comme une expérience inoubliable, certains mentionnent que l'ambiance peut parfois être influencée par le niveau sonore de groupes plus importants ou par le défi de se déplacer dans le noir, suggérant que les groupes plus restreints ou les périodes plus calmes pourraient optimiser la sérénité de la soirée.
First time I've been scammed in a restaurant!
I had a gift certificate (from la Forfaiterie) for 2 persons : 4 services & 1 cup of wine each. They told us that they didn't do 4 services anymore (which doesn't fit with the info on their website, but whatever) so instead they told us that we could have the equivalent of what has been paid for the gift certificate : 180$.
Thing is, it's not even enough for the equivalent, but with 3 services! I raised the fact that it didn't cover the taxes & the tips, but for them it was normal & they wouldn't budge.
In the end, I had to pay an additional 45$ for a lesser experience than what we were supposed to have.
About the experience, a few things
- The food was mediocre at best. Not the worse, but clearly not enough for the price point (& that's including the'no lights' settings into consideration).
- The temperature in the room was... weird. Initially it was fine, but near the end of our meal it started to get really REALLY cold. We rushed our dessert to get out ASAP.
- The noise level can get pretty intense. When we arrived (around 18h30) the noise level was okay, but about an hour later it got pretty loud. While it's not necessarily the restaurant's fault, it did impact our overall experience.
- The overall experience of eating in a pitch black setting is quite interesting!
In the end, while there's some value to the overall experience, it really doesn't justify the price point (>100$ per person). Then, there's our experience with the gift certificate that has been handled poorly.
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 % !
Une expérience incroyable. C'est vraiment dans le noir total. J'ai adoré l'idée d'avoir des entrées, plats principaux & desserts surprise. La nouriture est délicieuse. Notre serveur, Dominic, a été apprécié de tout notre groupe. Définitivement une expérience à vivre.
We had an amazing time at O'Noir. The experience was very unique & humbling. Our food was excellent & our waiter (Mazen) was really spectacular. Two people in our party of 5 ordered'surprise' meals & were very happy with the dishes. At first, it is a little jarring but we enjoyed the opportunity to experience something new & different. An added bonus of not being able to see anything allowed us all to focus on conversation, good company, & food. It was the highlight of our Montreal trip.
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.
