The Champlain Table
The Champlain Table is ' flagship restaurant, named for the explorer whose maps first gave this stretch of the Ottawa River its colonial identity - a nod to discovery that shapes the menu's philosophy. Chef Miriam Okafor designed the dining experience for guests who regard a meal as the most important scheduled event of an Ottawa evening. Every booking unlocks a pace and level of attention that transforms the restaurant into a private environment, regardless of how many tables are occupied.
Seasonal Tasting Menu
A six-course rotating menu changes with Ottawa's four distinct seasons, sourcing from Outaouais valley farms in summer and pivoting to aged, preserved, and cured Quebec and Ontario ingredients through the long winter months.
Open Kitchen Theatre
A full-width pass window exposes the entire kitchen brigade to the dining room, allowing guests to watch the technical precision behind each course - a deliberate design choice that replaces ambient music as the restaurant's primary atmosphere.
Private Dining Room - The Cartier Cabinet
A ten-seat enclosed room off the main restaurant floor accommodates private dinners for corporate groups, diplomatic gatherings, and family celebrations, with a customised menu consultation offered 48 hours in advance.
Provenance Cards at Every Course
Each dish arrives with a small printed card naming the farm, region, and harvest or catch date of the primary ingredient - a transparency practice that Chef Okafor initiated and that no other Ottawa restaurant currently replicates.
Counter Breakfast at Rideau Counter
The adjoining 40-seat Rideau Counter serves a focused breakfast and lunch menu in north-facing daylight, offering guests a lower-key dining moment without the formality of an evening reservation.
Chef's Table - Four Seats Nightly
Four seats at the kitchen counter are released each evening for guests who want direct engagement with Chef Okafor's team - a fully interactive service where courses are explained, modified, and occasionally reinvented mid-meal.