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Petit Bill's Bistro

4.2
4.2
173 Reviews
CAN$30 and under
Contemporary French
1293 Wellington Street, Ottawa, ON K2A1N9

About this restaurant

  • Great for brunch
  • Good for groups
  • Neighborhood gem
A French Bistro with a Newfie accent...down-home comfort, highlighting local farms and sustainable fisheries...located in the heart of "Epicurean Row" in the beautiful West Wellington Village at the corner of Wellington & Smirle, just three short blocks west of the Great Canadian Theatre Company.
We specialize in fresh seafood, great steaks, an award winning wine list and fresh-juice classic cocktails and all things bourbon

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    CAN$30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary French, Seafood, Canadian
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch: Monday - Saturday: 11:30am - 4:00pm; Dinner: Sunday - Tuesday: 4:00pm - 11:00pm, Wednesday & Thursday: 4:00pm - 11:30pm, Friday & Saturday: 4:00pm - 10:00pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Glen Sansome
  • Catering
    Full catering menus available in the menu section of our website
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Cross street
    Smirle
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    The numbers 2 & 16 stop mere steps away!
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wine

What 173 people are saying

Petit Bill's Bistro reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.2
4.2 based on all time ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 3.9Ambience

NoiseModerate

173 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    Toronto1 review

    3.0

    Dined on November 4, 2012

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    I tried several wines while there, however, failed to find one that I could actually enjoy. Needs a more extensive wine list.

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  2. Foodieforlife

    Montreal / Quebec2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on November 3, 2012

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent food. Friendly service. Lively ambiance..we will definitely go back!

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    Montreal / Quebec1 review

    5.0

    Dined on October 29, 2012

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We celebrated our first wedding anniversary and the staff was super nice and very attentive. The food was delicious. Would definitely recommend to anyone!

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  4. VisitingFoodie

    Ottawa5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on October 29, 2012

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is my third time at Petit Bill Bistro, and I was not disappointed. The food and the service were excellent, and the prices are reasonable. My friends had the special and were pleasantly surprised at the cost. If I have one complaint it would be that the menu is small.

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  5. JPHUPE

    Puerto Vallarta21 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on October 27, 2012

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Wine offering needs improvement.

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  6. Barbie

    Montreal / Quebec15 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on October 19, 2012

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    As usual the food and service were just right! The pesto spaghetti squash was amazing with the roasted cornish hen. Try the chili chocolate brownie for a surprisingly great finish to the meal. Apparently the Blue Ice dessert was a perfect pairing of ice wine and blue cheese. Salads were lovely and the rabbit was delicious!

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  7. NerdyGal

    Ottawa27 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on October 19, 2012

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    This is my second time at Petit Bill's and had an enjoyable dinner. It is nice to be able to order a junior portion of the steak frites.

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  8. KristiF

    Toronto2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on October 18, 2012

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Petit Bill's was good, but as a vegetarian, I probably wouldn't return. I found "the vegetarian option" (Vegetarian Napolean) to be tasty, but it was way too pricey for what it was (a few lawyers of random vegetables such as a piece of mushroom, slice of pepper, slice of zucchini, etc.). This meal was $21, and I was still quite hungry by the end. I actually had to eat again once I got home. There should be some sort of carb that goes with this snack-- rice or something?

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Toronto1 review

    5.0

    Dined on September 29, 2012

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Have been to Bill's a few times now. Menu is excellent, cocktails, wine list included. I highly recommend the pistachio chicken! Great atmosphere for a family meal or a dinner with your loved one.

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  10. MarcM

    Toronto16 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on September 28, 2012

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Good food, nothing more. Menu is very original and interesting, but the actual quality of the cuisine served is not as inspiring. Service more than adequate, and owner was present to make sure that everything was up to par.

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FAQs

Petit Bill's Bistro offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (613) 729-2500.

Petit Bill's Bistro is rated 4.2 stars by 173 OpenTable diners.

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1293 Wellington Street, Ottawa, ON K2A1N9

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Smirle
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch: Monday - Saturday: 11:30am - 4:00pm; Dinner: Sunday - Tuesday: 4:00pm - 11:00pm, Wednesday & Thursday: 4:00pm - 11:30pm, Friday & Saturday: 4:00pm - 10:00pm
  • Price
    CAN$30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary French, Seafood, Canadian
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    The numbers 2 & 16 stop mere steps away!
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Glen Sansome
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wine
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