Chez Lucien is one of the best french restaurants in Ottawa for date night, especially if you want a strong option in ByWard Market.
Chez Lucien occupies a particular kind of space in the ByWard Market that Ottawa locals seem to guard with proprietary affection — a dim, lived-in pub room with a jukebox, a fireplace, and an atmosphere that regulars insist cannot be manufactured from scratch.
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Chez Lucien works for date night in ByWard Market because the room and the food both help the evening land. It also holds a 9.2 rating across 3,288 Google reviews.
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For now, Chez Lucien holds a 9.2 rating across 3,288 Google reviews.
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Chez Lucien is a French restaurant located in ByWard Market, Ottawa. Chez Lucien occupies a particular kind of space in the ByWard Market that Ottawa locals seem to guard with proprietary affection — a dim, lived-in pub room with a jukebox, a fireplace, and an atmosphere that regulars insist cannot be manufactured from scratch.
Chez Lucien is best for date night, wine bar, cocktail bar. Chez Lucien works for date night in ByWard Market because the room and the food both help the evening land. It also holds a 9.2 rating across 3,288 Google reviews.
Chez Lucien is in the Moderate spend price range ($$). Google rating: 9.2 from 3,288 reviews
Chez Lucien holds a 9.2 Google rating from 3,288 reviews. Chez Lucien works for date night in ByWard Market because the room and the food both help the evening land. It also holds a 9.2 rating across 3,288 Google reviews.
Chez Lucien is located at 137 Murray St, Ottawa, ON K1N 7E3, Canada. Directions are available via Google Maps.
Yes — Chez Lucien is tagged for date night dining. Chez Lucien works for date night in ByWard Market because the room and the food both help the evening land. It also holds a 9.2 rating across 3,288 Google reviews.
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