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Le Poisson Bleu

Name: Le Poisson Bleu
Address: 610 Somerset St W, Ottawa, ON, K1R 5K4, CA
Telephone: (613) 656-1638
Price range: value

Chinese•Chinatown•value

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4.7/5 · 725 Google reviews

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Le Poisson Bleu plants itself on Somerset Street West — roast duck windows and bubble tea counters on all sides — and makes no apology for what it is: a seafood neo-bistro operating at a price-point-one in the middle of Ottawa's Chinatown. The room is reported to be a composed one, navy walls and leather banquettes, the kind of space that signals the Bimm siblings and their cousin Sophie Bertrand are running a kitchen with a point of view rather than a concept. Alex Bimm trained at Les Fougères and Whalesbone, two Ottawa rooms that treat sourcing as seriously as technique, and what he reportedly brought to this address is a dry-aging program for fish — a patient, exacting process that concentrates flavour before a plate is even assembled. That this is happening at an accessible price point in Chinatown is, by most accounts, the most interesting thing Ottawa's dining scene has produced in some time. The Dry-Aged Trout Crudo is the dish the kitchen is known for — local radish, a radish-top sauce verte, beurre monté — modest in its description and reportedly precise in its execution, with the dry-aging doing the foundational work that makes the acidity and fat in the accompaniments feel purposeful rather than decorative. The BC Wild Tuna Tartare pairs finely diced tuna with a tapenade mayonnaise and house chips, a combination that, by all accounts, prioritizes correctness over novelty. The Fish & Chips — a whole butterflied sea bass, battered and fried head-on, served with triple-blanched fries and an anchovy salad dressing — is framed as the table's centrepiece, a two-to-four-person share that diners consistently point to as the room's most confident statement. Sophie Bertrand developed the bar program after time at Montreal's Atwater Cocktail Club, and by reputation it is the most serious cocktail offering in the neighbourhood — worth ordering before the food arrives to set the pace. The Trout Crudo and the Tuna Tartare together read as a complete first act; the Fish & Chips is the move if you're with company. Book ahead for weekends — the room is small and word has traveled. If you can, secure a banquette over the bar.

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4.7/5

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Based on 725 reviews

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Group Dinner and casual

Price and pace

Good value

Neighborhood

Chinatown | 610 Somerset St W, Ottawa, ON K1R 5K4, Canada

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Le Poisson Bleu menu: what to order

Start with the dishes below, drawn from the restaurant details and TastyPals notes available on this page. Le Poisson Bleu is listed in the Good value price range. Menus, availability, and prices can change, so confirm current details before visiting.

Dry Aged Trout Crudo

aguachile + avocado + grapefruit + puffed peruvian corn + jalapeno

BC Wild Tuna Tartare

Fish & Chips

Dry-Aged Trout Crudo

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What makes Le Poisson Bleu worth the move

Le Poisson Bleu is a clean first click in Chinatown in Ottawa when you want a chinese option you can trust. Dry Aged Trout Crudo and Albacore Tuna Tartare also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 4.7/5 Google rating across 725 Google reviews.

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4.7/5 from 725 Google reviews

Best for

Group Dinner and casual

Style

Chinese in Chinatown

Spend

Good value

Best for

Group Dinner Cheap Eats Chinatown comfort lunch busy casual

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Google rating: 4.7/5 from 725 reviews

Price point: value

Popular dishes: Dry Aged Trout Crudo, Albacore Tuna Tartare, Oysters

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Address: 610 Somerset St W, Ottawa, ON K1R 5K4, Canada
Phone: (613) 656-1638
Price: value
TastyPals score: Coming soon
Google rating: 4.7/5 (725 reviews)
Cuisine: Chinese
Neighborhood: Chinatown

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What cuisine does Le Poisson Bleu serve?

Le Poisson Bleu is a Chinese restaurant located in Chinatown, Ottawa. Le Poisson Bleu plants itself on Somerset Street West — roast duck windows and bubble tea counters on all sides — and makes no apology for what it is: a seafood neo-bistro operating at a price-point-one in the middle of Ottawa's Chinatown.

What is Le Poisson Bleu best for?

Le Poisson Bleu is best for group dinner, cheap eats, chinatown comfort, lunch, busy, casual. Le Poisson Bleu is a clean first click in Chinatown in Ottawa when you want a chinese option you can trust. Dry Aged Trout Crudo and Albacore Tuna Tartare also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 4.7/5 Google rating across 725 Google reviews.

How much does it cost to eat at Le Poisson Bleu?

Le Poisson Bleu is in the Good value price range (value). Google rating: 4.7/5 from 725 reviews

What should I order at Le Poisson Bleu?

Start with Dry Aged Trout Crudo, BC Wild Tuna Tartare, Fish & Chips and Dry-Aged Trout Crudo. These dishes are shown from TastyPals notes or restaurant data on this page.

Is Le Poisson Bleu worth visiting?

Le Poisson Bleu holds a 4.7/5 Google rating from 725 reviews. Le Poisson Bleu is a clean first click in Chinatown in Ottawa when you want a chinese option you can trust. Dry Aged Trout Crudo and Albacore Tuna Tartare also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 4.7/5 Google rating across 725 Google reviews.

Where is Le Poisson Bleu located?

Le Poisson Bleu is located at 610 Somerset St W, Ottawa, ON K1R 5K4, Canada. Directions are available via Google Maps.

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