Bistro la Gargouille in Gatineau

Good food, liked the place.. but pricey.

Everything was very good, the only downside would be that the portions were very small. Excellent dish, beautiful atmosphere with a singer. Thank you for this beautiful evening

Excellent food: a great discovery! Zachs service was impeccable and friendly.

Arrival at 5:45 p.m., meal served at 8:00 p.m. Meal good in the mouth . ,But the dishes are too small. very slow service the drinks are passable, but are not number 1. The dishes do not come with sufficient accompaniments an extra fries $12

First visit Everything was excellent Time to receive our drinks was long sometimes even very long, but food good Second visit Still the atmosphere which is there Still a long time for drinks. For food Mold /. Cold not lukewarm cold and given the waiting time there is no question of returning the dish Excellent duck and tartare poutine Fish and chips breading was really not appetizing. We will still go back to all the restaurants there are sometimes bad days

We ordered a beet salad and a a Pailla, the salad was tiny considering its price, the Pailla tasted like uncle Ben s rice with mussels. at over 30$ it felt like a scam we were the only two patrons so the service was fine

Good beef, unfortunately the steak is $36 dollars but does not include vegetables or potatoes, or bread or dough. Expensive and make sure you put your glasses on, the reading is small.

Lunch on the terrace. The Spritz was perfect. I had the beet salad (starter) and we shared the sweet potato fries, the portion of which was rather small but excellent.

Beautiful evening on the terrace with a very good singer. Good food and great atmosphere! Thank you for this beautiful moment!

What a gem on St Joseph. Great for lunch and even better in the evening.

Terrible service, 2 hours of waiting for our groups plates and personally I never received my dish since I was told 2 hours after my order that the meal I had chosen was no longer available. No apology, no compensation. In short, very disappointed despite all the good comments I had read. This is my worst restaurant experience and I have to travel almost everywhere in QC. The only good point is the atmosphere.

Très chaleureux, les hôtesses étaient incroyables, elles nous ont changé de place à cause d un groupe pour avoir une meilleure table, nous avons manqué de rien, la nourriture était excellente, très bon service et vu qu il fesait beau les grosses portes étaient ouvertes sur la terrasse et le chansonnier mettait de l ambiance ds la place

I went to the Gargouille bistro and was served by the bartender/manager. I went there with work colleagues. He looked at the women I was with like they were pieces of meat and he kept flirting with them, despite the fact that they were very uncomfortable. Next to us there were young women who looked no older than 18 and the bartender/manager kept making inappropriate comments to them. FYI, bartender/manager appears to be around forty years old. I find it really disgusting and whats more, hes one of the MANAGERS. The cocktails were really not good and tasted too much like alcohol. The food is very expensive and of very poor quality. $10 for a fries that you have to order separately from your meal is way too expensive. Plus, it looks like reheated frozen meals. I dont see why there are good reviews, it seems like the employees write them. The music was very good though. Too bad we let people like this bartender work!

Dietary restrictions: Not much for veggies other than salads or fish. Recommended dishes

Very disappointed with the mussel dish whose bowl was not full and very salty. Also, fries were not included with the meal. The waitress told us that the fries size was big enough for 2 people, which is completely false. My friend ordered a burger and she liked it except the cheese was not melted and cold. Very expensive for the quantity and quality.

A great discovery! Good cooking, the singer is a great asset! The wait to be offered an appetizer could have been less than 10 minutes and the waiter, although very nice, did not know the wines offered by the restaurant. The Caesar salad was good, plenty of well-cooked bacon. The beef tartare was tasty, however the portion was very generous, too big in our opinion, and we shared it between two people. The croutons were very good, cooked perfectly. The atmosphere is super good with the singer, it was very pleasant! The restaurant is well decorated, very clean, even the bathrooms. We will return to enjoy the magnificent, large terrace!

A great place in Gatineau in the Hull sector, a great atmosphere, it also has singers and musicians who often play there on Fridays and Saturdays if I remember correctly. I love going there about once a month and each time I have a lot of fun!!

Fantastic local place. We came for a small birthday dinner mid-week. It was still quite busy. The burger is tied for the best one Ive had in the region. Phenomenal fresh toppings. Great friendly service and atmosphere.

Paella was fantastic. Worth every penny.

Great place. The food was kinda mid. My friend got a 18$ platter of appetizers and was left thoroughly disappointed. Regardless, my beers were great and the customer service was on point. Wheelchair accessibility: Easy to roll up. No stairs.

The food was very good, the service decent and the decor great! We spent a lovely evening with our friends with the singer who had a repertoire of well-known songs. Parking: Small parking lot, but spaces available along neighboring streets.

New on the menu *** Try the Poutine with breaded cauliflower option and the new Hamburger d icitte WoW *** Best team in town and best atmosphere!! The menu is extraordinary!! Explosions of more than pleasant flavors throughout the menu!! I recommend the gnocchi, the steak, the shrimp and the salmon are truly essential!! Bistro la gargouille is a must in Gatineau. Great welcome from the whole team!! A flawless evening!!

three good

Best place for a drink with friends. Live music in the evening, good drinks, good atmosphere

Excellent service! Tasted the Caesar salad and with the Beef tartare. Everything was delicious! Beautiful atmosphere and good cocktail!

Very nice place to go and eat exquisite food and excellent service

Music always very loud, you have to shout a bit to hear yourself speak, live band often on site, overall a good little place for a bite to eat and a drink

Wow! What a perfect bistro! The cuisine is top quality! There were 12 of us and we all had different dishes and everyone loved it! Rosalies service was excellent and what can I say about the singer/songwriter the atmosphere is chic and cozy, I love it!

Fantastic - fun vibes. Booked a large group Saturday night that had a few last minute cancellations. The restaurant was ready for us and was able to accommodate our time and size. Drinks and food were on point. Everyone in our group of 14 had something good to say. Service was great. A band was playing live music, and killed it. Would recommend and will visit again! Parking: Parking was limited, but options on the side street.

Very nice place. On the other hand, 2 dishes, 1 starter and 2 drinks for a total of $115 with tips is not worth the experience. The service/atmosphere etc was there, unfortunately the price means that I wont go back.

Very good atmosphere, meals and music band

Superb bistro, my beef tartare was delicious. Our server was pleasant and kind.

Stumbled into this place and delightedbtonfind love music and very happy crowd. Food and service amazing, great pricing, highly recommend.

Great pub good beer nice deco.parking could use improvement tho

Perfect Also the singer was just GREAT

The atmosphere is excellent, the service was very good too. However, the food is just ok and not worth the price unfortunately, even though everything has increased recently. I will still go back there for the atmosphere and the drinks/beers. Parking: Very little parking.

Good food but expensive for the portions and all the side dishes are extra (fries, vegetables, etc.).

Much too expensive, service leaves something to be desired, lack of anything on the menu and very small portion for the price, and to finish with the sun in your eyes through the garage doors... buy criss curtains

I went out to eat last night for the second time (but it was a long time) and I think it was the last. Firstly zero welcome, (it was 9:30 p.m. when we arrived so there was almost no one) the drinks we wanted were all essential, my 1st drink was so bitter I had to find it again (with the judgment of the waitress) my 2nd smelled like it fish? And their drink is so high in alcohol that its unpleasant. What to say about the food $16 for a nacho dish with 10 chips? A beetroot salad $10 for a mini ramekin bowl the guy who brought our dish without squealing pomal ques who it was he just dropped it in front of us and fixed you up with that. The waitress who never came to see us had to spend a good 40 minutes before she came back for another drink and then nothing 1 hour later the bill, which was $90, was not worth it at all, a real waste of money. money. Apart from the singer it was tough in esti.

Very well received, the service leaves something to be desired Because we were seated in a corner and we were forgotten after 20 to 25 minutes I had to signal the bartender to get very disappointing service. The meal was quite expensive with our small portions. And Im not talking about parking.

The atmosphere was perfect. The service had a few skirmishes, especially with the attitude of the hostess, who got our experience at La Gargouille off to a somewhat bad start. We expected a lot more for the food especially compared to the prices. It s good if you want to have a nice start to the evening to have a drink or two. There is a great atmosphere, especially with the singer who is brilliant. I would go back for the atmosphere alone.

Very interesting Mixology type cocktails but we give you a menu without prices which might surprise you. The service was really long but we were a big group for a party. The live band is a nice touch to the ambiance!

Nice looking place and good service. The selection of beer is not that great and the small portions are expensive. The live show is very loud so forget about talking with friends.

Very expensive for the type of food

Slow service, loud music and bland food. Very disappointed with my experience.

Great service. Thanks to Kassia our very nice waitress. Everything is delicious! Atmosphere, decor, singers etc. For a great evening, this is truly the place par excellence. I give it an 11/10

I normally love this place because of the FANTASTIC bartender, but I am devastated that you got rid of the vegan nachos and tacos :(

Very friendly staff, fast service, cool atmosphere in short, warm place!

Simple and professional welcome. The place is nice and friendly, especially the terrace in summer. The food is of good quality even if the fries are a little overcooked. I recommend this address to spend summer afternoons with friends or family.

Went here for a friends birthday - expected more for $125 bill for two poutines, two drinks (one without liquor) and two pieces of cake. We were both very sick in the middle of the night from our poutines. For the cost, the service and getting sick - I highly recommend trying somewhere else. The cheesecake took longer to come than the poutines did, they were not very busy at all but the waitresses seemed distracted/bored. Also parking is a nightmare!

Amazing place with a cool vibe. Live music and great food. But its pricy. I had the bison ribs which consisted of 3 ribs for 25ish $ which seemed like allot. My husband had the tartar which again felt over priced. The nachos were amazing, but do be warned the half portion is 2$ less than the full portion,

Friendly but SLOW service. Poutine is extra salty. Be careful OpenTable takes reservations for after the kitchen has closed!

Superb evening with singer. Food was excellent, service great! Lots of fun, great atmosphere!

We were not served. We had to leave the place after a drink that we ordered ourselves at the bar. We were completely ignored.

Homemade tartare and chips.... It was excellent. THANKS

Food is overprice and not that good

Really disappointed $22 for the burger and no fries that come with it, you have to pay another $10 to accompany the already expensive meal for the regular hamburger and $12 for the green beer phew! Really disappointed a place you go once in your life

Very good, but very expensive too expensive for what it s worth

Might be good for drinking buy dont expect much for food. Nachos didnt look or taste great. They come served flat on a small (very small) cookie sheet. Ceasars were ok (not great) and the soda tasted like water. Parking is horrible.

Food too expensive and with no accompaniments and very ordinary! There were 6 of us and we had to wait 1 hour before being served. It s a shame because the location and interior decor are great.

A bit of a weird menu, and everything has to be ordered separately, when you want a fries ($10) with your burger, like, that quickly adds up to a bill. But the food is good. Service good but a little slow.

Wow what a terrible experience. Server was rude and they changed their food as it used to be good but today was terrible.

Excellent tataki! Perfect service!

Excellent pulled duck poutine!

Worse yet

Its good, but not extraordinary. Probably better in the evening with friends than during lunchtime during the week.

A nice place to have a drink and a snack. For a main meal there isnt much choice and its extremely expensive for the portions. Sitting on the terrace, a singer who writes at the top of his lungs. A first and last time for us. Very disappointed and what can I say about the bill

Went for a small bite with my GF. She had a Paloma (outta this world good), and I had an Aperol Spritz. Great bartender. To eat, we shared the pulled pork nachos and some fries with mayo. It was outstanding. I know it was quiet, but we still got the best and caring waiting service, like 20% tip quality . The music was a tad too loud, considering there were only half dozen clients overall. Im coming back for a poutine, after seeing how great the fries were! Parking: Parking sucks. 6 angled spots. Impossible to reverse to park safely. Coming out on St-Joseph requires patience as we exit backwards... Kid-friendliness: No. Just no. Dont bring kids here. Please. For the love of all thats holy.

Wait 15-20 minutes to be served and then no service and change servers 3 times and then order a meal a hamburger and a cesar salad and have the burger and finish your burger and tell Luis that I didnt get my salad right after

The fish & chips needs to be corrected. The fish is too fried and dry, very fatty, like the fries. Lack of refinement for the price.

Great atmosphere, the Namaste duo really good musicians/singers. I recommend the bison ribs and the Charron. Excellent service!

My mother booked for 3, when she got there they told them that no reservation had been made in her name and told them to return it. Very bad organization then, she went elsewhere very disappointed she will never set foot there! A service like this is also disorganizing... too bad! So she wasnt able to eat there that evening and already her party was approaching she was super nervous to go there with 2 of her friends...

We had excellent service, We are there to have a drink and listen to music.

Very good service. We were served by the manager, very good recommendation of the menu and wines. We had the blueberry camembert for two, sufficient portion and succulent. Dessert just as good, fondant and line or lemon tart. Beautiful atmosphere, I recommend!

Truly exceptional service and meal!! The cooking of my meat was perfect!!! (we were told that it was not the usual Cook) Put it back on the grill!! Photo of the best attached!! The server Sam is really great!!! I recommend x1000

Honestly, i was very disapointed. Nachos were ok, not worth 24$. My mother in law ordered a burger and it didnt come with fries? Never seen this before. Service was poor. Not worth the hype.

A very nice atmosphere and good musical groups every week! Great food and the service is second to none!

Superb little bistro with good atmosphere and decent food

Excellent wine bar

Caesar salad served in a bowl too small, impossible to mix, cold cappuccino, without foam. $99 for 2 salads, 2 glasses of wine and 2 cold coffees. Additionally, I hit my head on metal hooks.

Food was excellent, but very expensive for what you got. Ordered the Bison ribs, received 3 for $32 and a (very small) chocolate cake for $14. Cool place to eat once but wont be back because of the prices. Dietary restrictions: Gluten-Free

Food was good, quick service, small food portions.

Excellent service and atmosphere

Warm atmosphere, exquisite food, impeccable service and cocktails worthy of the name. I highly recommend!!

Very nice place and delicious food.

The best 2 salmon tartare of my life! Excellent, fast and courteous service.

Beautiful atmosphere, great varieties on the menu, good service, nothing but positives.

I would like to give 3.5 stars, the atmosphere is very pleasant but the meals are very expensive. You must assemble your plate yourself with the different options offered. The reason for a 3.5 star rating is not knowing the important details. The food is good, a little more than normal but not extraordinary either. The drinks are very small and expensive. So, the restaurant is a nice place to go, but you have to be prepared to come out with a nice little bill of $100 for a normal sized meal and two drinks. In short, it would be beneficial for customers to know this very important detail. Example, If you order salmon, its just the piece of salmon, nothing else. You must pay the rest of the plate.

Great food and great service even though it was packed, we had a great time! The host was really good to us even though we didnt have reservation he found us a nice perfect spot. There was also a singer made it really fun. They have really good drinks, particularly enjoyed their High Five. Thanks for the night!

Like atmosphere!!! Recommend.

Expensive for small bites. Good beer.

Great service. Few parking, must park in the street. Food was good.

Very good value for money, and great atmosphere.

Awesome bartenders, its a free show watching them!

Went on a night with live music, atmosphere was great, service was impeccable and super friendly especially the bartender, food and drinks were awesome. Portions were more like a shareable tapas but is a great date night idea! 100% recommend!

Great place, excellent service and food... Includes music entertainment on lots of nights.

Good atmosphere with the singer, excellent. Pretty good quality food!

Awesome staff, super friendly and the food is just amazing Jonathan is one amazing manager

We had the worst service ever, don t know if it s because of the lack of employees, seriously..the restaurant was very not busy so I don t understand I will not going back

I am sorry for the harsh review, but the service was poor. The made a mistake with my wife s food. Took forever to have our food (lunchtime) while there was approx 10 people in the restaurant. They came once to refill water. Did not confirm or ask how was our food. Just very subpar for the price. Will not go again.

Super nice atmosphere! Really nice live music! We were sitting on the terrace and it was a really beautiful evening. A Thursday evening. The only problem, and that explains the 2 stars, is that we didnt have any food. We ordered dinner at 7 p.m. and at 8:30 p.m., we didnt have any food yet and the waitress hadnt come back to see us once. I imagine some evenings are busier than others?!? I even ordered a 2nd beer and after 25 minutes it wasnt there yet. Weird. The manager ended up coming to apologize and offer us a free drink. We had our dinner at 8:45 p.m. The food was very good when it arrived though. The beer was ok, that is to say not the best in town, but ok. There is a lack of interesting microbrewery beer choices. My 2nd beer was a corona, because it was the least risky to take.

Good restaurant, good food and good beers Parking: Parking is easily found nearby.

Nice place, very loud music so unless you drink and naturally speak loudly, you wont hear each other much. Good food and good drinks!

1st time and the last, extremely disappointed. We arrived before the Friday dinner rush (4:45 p.m.). We got our drinks quickly but after 35 minutes of waiting (totally ignored), just to order the food. We paid and left. Poor service, unheard of.

Very good food

Good beer, good patio and great entertainment.

Very nice discovery. The best Chicken Nacho weve ever had. Great atmosphere!!

Good atmosphere and good meals.

Excellent, with gluten-free option.

Exceptional service!! Extraordinary meal!! Really wow!!!

Really impressed! The food is delicious, Katia provides absolutely exceptional service! Without reproach all the way!

Thank you François for the superb evening! Best service in town! Food was excellent, and very good teamwork, well done to everyone!

Excellent staff; good menu; singer every evening except Tuesday.

I had the tartar and poutine which were delicious

The place is very beautiful but very expensive. With a meal there is not even a deposit, you have to pay as an extra. Our waitress was very nice, but took an extremely long time to come see us. We waited almost 2 hours to get our dinner. After having our meals, we waited almost 25 minutes just for her to come and ask us if everything was okay. In short, the food was good, but the service was not the best unfortunately.

Exxxcellent beers and dishes! Very nice evening with long-time friends!

I liked my meal but maybe seeing the lobster tails there was nothing in the lobster tails for my daughter to eat. Please check, thank you.

Great place, the tapas style food is excellent! I loved the place!

Service Food Alcohol (they are generous)

Service, food and atmosphere, excellent Parking: Not much parking, must use surrounding streets.

They have this simple menu to offer, but it is interesting. I ordered lobster tail plus fries . It was excellent. On Saturday, they have this folk/country band that brings a great atmosphere while eating.

Good atmosphere, good food!!!

NICE !!!

Love the place! Great service.

Great place to go. Good music and good food.

Warm welcome, attentive staff. Bravo to the Owner. I adore.

First time there. The atmosphere was quite nice, it doesnt look like a big place from outside but the vibe is pretty good. Will have to come back for food! First impressions was pretty good.

Long service and unsmiling waitress

Good service. Very small dishes and way too expensive. For a total of $82, I got a cocktail, a scallop, a small lobster tail and dessert. The main course (scallop and lobster) had no side dishes. I would have been satisfied if the food had been excellent, but it was just good. The lobster tail and scallop were a little overcooked. The dessert was very good. Very small parking lot.

Beautiful atmosphere, good food and attentive service, well done. The singer who was there Thursday evening set the mood with a varied repertoire. Music a little too loud though, difficult to chat sometimes without shouting... Try the 2 salmon tartare

Great place where to go and have a drink. A bit expensive but probably youll enjoy it.

Very good atmosphere and good food

Expensive menu

Very good service and the food is very good, especially the tartars

The food!!! Yum The service!!!! WOW The daiquiri at $14 for 2 sips?? A bit expensive per sip

Always very good!

Super nice atmosphere, very good music - singer! What more can I say.... oh yes the food was excellent and the prices very reasonable! Beautiful place to discover!!!

Onion rings with jalapenos.... OMG

Cocktails were awesome, food was okay. The reason for only a three star is I ordered the salmon and was burnt and even after telling server nothing was done.

The food and service was good but the music was so loud that we had to scream to talk to each other

Beautiful little Bistro, super warm...

Lovely cocktails and the food is on par

WoW, great discovery just a stone s throw from our hotel. Great ambiance, good service and WoW food! Everything was delicious

Delicious food, great service and great atmosphere. What more could you ask for?

This was a good experience, we enjoyed the food and drinks. There were some service issues on occasion when we attended both times but overall would still recommend visiting here. The food is super yummy but hit or miss on the portion size. The mixed drinks and wine are a must have when visiting here !

Very good tacos and fish & chips. Courteous service. Nice place.

Amazing service and food every time. Trust your server to make a recommendation, you wont be disappointed. Trust the specials, they are there for a reason. For a casual, upscale date l/night give Gargouille a try, you wont regret it. Ask for Gabriel.

Food was impeccable Atmosphere is lively and so many cool details throughout the restaurant. Highly recommend. New fav place

Great spot. Excellent service, drinks and food!

WOW what a magnificent place, everything is recommended the music is on point...

Very good service!

Great experience. Warm welcome, wow atmosphere 10/10, food 8/10 highly recommended.

Very nice first experience (I know, its been open for a while) pleasant in every way!! Food, atmosphere, cleanliness, welcome, in short everything!! I will return without any hesitation!!