Gitanes is one of the best french bistro restaurants in Ottawa for date night, especially if you want a strong option in Centretown.
Gitanes on Elgin Street has accumulated one of the more convincing reputations of any French bistro in Ottawa — not through reinvention or concept, but through the kind of sustained consistency that becomes its own argument.
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Gitanes is an easy yes in Centretown when you want somewhere that feels considered rather than fussy. Tuna Crudo and Lamb Tartare also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.0 rating across 456 Google reviews.
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For now, Gitanes holds a 9.0 rating across 456 Google reviews.
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Gitanes is a French Bistro restaurant located in Centretown, Ottawa. Gitanes on Elgin Street has accumulated one of the more convincing reputations of any French bistro in Ottawa — not through reinvention or concept, but through the kind of sustained consistency that becomes its own argument.
Gitanes is best for date night, business lunch, elgin street night out, group dinner, social, polished. Gitanes is an easy yes in Centretown when you want somewhere that feels considered rather than fussy. Tuna Crudo and Lamb Tartare also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.0 rating across 456 Google reviews.
Gitanes is in the moderate price range (moderate). Google rating: 9.0 from 456 reviews
Gitanes holds a 9.0 Google rating from 456 reviews. Gitanes is an easy yes in Centretown when you want somewhere that feels considered rather than fussy. Tuna Crudo and Lamb Tartare also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.0 rating across 456 Google reviews.
Gitanes is located at 361 Elgin St Unit #6, Ottawa, ON K2P 1M7, Canada. Directions are available via Google Maps.
Yes, Gitanes accepts reservations. You can book a table online through their reservations page.
Yes — Gitanes is tagged for date night dining. Gitanes is an easy yes in Centretown when you want somewhere that feels considered rather than fussy. Tuna Crudo and Lamb Tartare also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.0 rating across 456 Google reviews.
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