French bistro Cocotte Bistro is a destination for any occasion

Cocotte sets the bar for French bistro fare in Ottawa

Apr 27, 2023

Name + address: Cocotte (The Metcalfe hotel), 123 Metcalfe St.
Type of food: French bistro
Appetizers: (Dinner) $10-$44
Mains: (Dinner) $22-$62
Diet: Meat, seafood, vegetarian, vegan
Wheelchair accessibility: Yes
LCBO Licensed: Yes
Website: www.cocottebistro.com

In retrospect it strikes me as odd that I’ve never been inclined to seek out French dining in Ottawa. Certainly I’ve enjoyed very good bistro dishes at places such as Les Fougeres in Chelsea but unless the landscape is littered with bistros, it’s not been on my radar to compare them.

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