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Vain In Versailles Bistro, Ottawa, ON

Vain In Versailles Bistro

4.2
4.2
125 Reviews
CAN$30 and under
Contemporary French

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 6 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Charming
  • Innovative
  • Great for creative cocktails
A new contemporary conscious French Bistro, serving a gluten free forward menu with imaginative cuisine.
We create a matrimony with local and seasonal ingredients and beautiful dishes, thoughtful cocktails and carefully chosen wines and to create stimulating experiences with creative gastronome approaches. Open now from Tuesday-Saturday from 5pm-10/11pm.

Private affairs, bookings and tastings also available.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    CAN$30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary French, European, Wine Bar
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Thu, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (613) 695-4505
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Catering
    Catering available Tuesday-Sunday. Delivery available as well staff for hire to cater and serve for events.
  • Private party facilities
    Entire bistro seats 40-50 people for beautiful private events.
  • Neighborhood
    Little Italy
  • Cross street
    Preston St
  • Parking details
    None
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Private Room, Vegan, Wine

Experiences

  • Monthly Gluten Free Boulangerie Pop Up!

    Mar 29, 2025 only
    Available from 11:30-3pm. Drop in and dine OR have your chance to pick up and buy some incredible and fresh: Gluten Free Croissants ( chocolatine available) Gluten Free Artisanal Loaf Gluten Free Eclairs & More feature baked delicious goods and patisserie Aiolis, Confiture Gelee Local/ International/ Natural French Wines
    Monthly Gluten Free Boulangerie Pop Up! Photo
  • Santé to the Femmes Dinner

    Mar 8, 2025 only
    Optional Santé to the Femmes Dinner - Celebrate International Women's Day with us at Versailles. Enjoy a special menu prepared just for her, complete with a complimentary gift for madame. OR just enjoy our regular dinner menu for the evening. Bisous xx!

What 125 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.2
4.2 based on recent ratings
  • 4.1Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 3.9Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Ottawa

    Gluten-free-friendly

  • Ottawa

    Romantic

  • Ottawa

    Gluten-free-friendly

  • Ottawa

    Romantic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Vain In Versailles Bistro in Ottawa offers a "safe experience" for celiac diners with its fully gluten-free menu. Diners rave about the "exceptional service" and "delicious food," making it perfect for special occasions. While some note high prices and small portions, the "fabulous experience" and attentive service shine.

125 Reviews
  1. Amy

    Ottawa

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    My first time visiting this restaurant. The ambiance is very cute and whimsical. Tables are set beautifully and the addition of the book to hold menus was very cute. The servers were kind and passionate. The overall experience was disappointing. After our mocktail which was not very impressive, we were never asked for another drink, we always needed to take the initiative. My friend wanted another mocktail, and was denied bc they ran out of an ingredient ( there were only two other tables dining at that time). The apppetizer was over hyped. Pictures online did not in the slightest resemble their presentation. The appetizer was good. We waited an hour and 45 mins to receive that appetizer and a humongous order of bread. We were exhausted by the time we received our meals. I ordered the chicken and the side was almost cold. It was good but not overly impressive. Nice to see a gluten free restaurant in Ottawa, but will not return. Some fine tuning needed for dining service.

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  2. MARGOT

    Unspecified

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    C’est un endroit unique à Ottawa. <3 Un ensemble de petites attention vraiment admirable. Une excellente expérience chez Versailles. Le service était extraordinaire, merci Hind et Taran. Tout y est bien exécuté et délicieux. C’est une belle occasion de déguster des vins très bien choisis. La table est simple et très goûteuse. Rien de compliqué. On y retourne avec plaisir. À bientôt Versailles.

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  3. Charles

    Ottawa

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 17, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent service, plats raffinés et savoureux ! Les tables sont bien espacées les unes des autres et le niveau sonore est faible ce qui très appréciable.

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  4. Genevieve

    Unspecified

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 17, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    C’était délicieux et nous avons eu un super service ! Je recommande fortement.

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  5. Anonymous

    Ottawa

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on February 17, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Ce bar à vin est tout à fait exceptionnel. Les vins sont minutieusement sélectionnés et nombreux. Les filles s’y connaissent réellement. La carte de la bouffe est courte, mais raffinée. Un endroit charmant que je recommande pour une soirée entre amoureux ou entre amis.

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  6. Matt

    Ottawa

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 14, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    It was a nice place. The service was pleasant. Being in Ottawa attention to clearing the front entrance is needed, especially when steps are involved....there had been none at all, and it had been snowing heavily. Wait times for food was excessive, and delivery inconsistent with arrival times of tables, not just ours. The place was small enough that you can see who was ordering what and when food was delivered. Food itself was tasty, though over seasoned I think. Wine was excellent. Portions were quite small. Value for money was poor. The bill was VERY high for a table of two, prix fix menu on Valentines day. I wouldn't go back. I feel that tables around me felt the same.

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  7. Cheryl

    Toronto

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on January 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic dinner at a great restaurant! Every thing was excellent from start to finish. Get desert…so worth it!

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  8. Marie-Anne

    Ottawa

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 3, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food and exceptional service! A wonderful experience.

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  9. elodie

    Ottawa

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 28, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Hind was our highlight then the food was an experience.

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  10. Matthew

    Montreal

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 22, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was very tasty and the service was very good.

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FAQs

Vain In Versailles Bistro is rated 4.2 stars by 125 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 6 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Vain In Versailles Bistro

424 Preston St, Ottawa, ON K1S 4N2

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Preston St
  • Neighborhood
    Little Italy
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Thu, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    CAN$30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary French, European, Wine Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Private Room, Vegan, Wine
  • Phone number
    (613) 695-4505
  • Catering
    Catering available Tuesday-Sunday. Delivery available as well staff for hire to cater and serve for events.
  • Private party facilities
    Entire bistro seats 40-50 people for beautiful private events.
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