
Gitanes
Gitanes is the kind of french bistro room in Centretown you reach for when the evening is meant to matter a little more. Tuna Crudo and Lamb Tartare also give you a decent sense of the menu.
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Gitanes is the kind of french bistro room in Centretown you reach for when the evening is meant to matter a little more. Tuna Crudo and Lamb Tartare also give you a decent sense of the menu.
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Cocotte Bistro earns a weekend detour in Centretown when you want brunch that beats the usual default. French Onion Soup and Steak Frites also give you a decent sense of the menu.
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Absinthe is the kind of french bistro room in Wellington West you reach for when the evening is meant to matter a little more. French Onion Soup and Steak Frites also give you a decent sense of the menu.
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The top French Bistro restaurants in Ottawa include Gitanes, Cocotte Bistro, Absinthe. TastyPals curates these picks based on Google ratings, review volume, and editorial judgment.
Gitanes is among the highest-rated French Bistro restaurants in Ottawa, with a 9.0 Google rating across 456 reviews.
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