I'd give this place a 3.5. Came here on a Groupon deal with a friend of mine who's came before and was nervous from the dark experience, but was willing (sort of :P) to come with me again (thanks!). Totally my first time. I had an alright time. I felt like my expectations were too high however so I will take some responsibility for what I expected and what I actually experienced. I thought the decor in the "foyer" area was interesting and it looked nice. The hostess and the servers were nice. I ordered a beer, the octopus appetizer, the shrimp risotto and a surprise dessert which you order beforehand (obviously). In we went into the darkness. The dining room area felt small however it could just be that since our sight was out of commission that people normally speak more loudly and our ears are more sensitive but the sound in the room was very loud and people felt quite close to us. Feeling around the table we could find our napkin, small plate, fork/knife and a small butter. I'm not sure what it was but maybe since I was trying so hard to see things it put strain on my eyes and gave me a slight headache. It didn't go away until we left and temporarily went away when our food came which distracted me. We were served with a glass of water and a small, fresh dinner roll shortly after, then came our beer and then finally our appetizers. Once I picked up my fork I already gave up and started to use my left hand to feel around for my food. My octopus were cut into small pieces and it felt like it was placed over a few leaves of arugula with a balsamic/olive oil vinaigrette. I thought it was quite tasty and had fun trying to find if I had any food left on my plate. After our plates were collected, it felt like forever waiting for our entrees. A bunch of tables surrounding out sounded like they had their entrees already even though we were one of the first tables to be seated that night. We figured it might have been because my friend ordered the fish which was fried very nicely and it was hot however my food was left a bit cold unfortunately. Not only were my shrimp cold but my risotto didn't really have the same creamy texture I was expecting out of it. I was a little disappointed in that but my shrimp were big and would've been tastier if it came out hot. Lastly, I got my surprise dessert where I don't know if I should describe or not to "keep the surprise" for people. I mean... shouldn't they change the dessert every once in a while? Or the menu for that matter. My friend went to Onoir last year and the menu hadn't changed since then. Maybe that's something the restaurant should change? Anyways the dessert was alright. My friend had the chocolate cake and ice cream which I liked better (somehow we managed to share a little with each other). Overall, an ok experience. I think it's overpriced but people say it's for the experience. I guess at least I can say I've tried it. read more

I just had dinner here tonight and must say that it was a very interesting experience. I had heard of o noir for a while now and when it came up on groupon I thought why not give it a try. I'm really glad I did. We went to the 8:15 seating. When we arrived we were given a menu and ordered everything beforehand. My groupon included a three course meal. The menu wasn't extensive but there was at least five different options for the appetizer and main course. Dessert only had three options. There's also a surprise option for each course for those who want to get really adventurous. I ordered the grilled octopus which was really very good. It was cooked just right and the marinade was delicious. I had the filet mignon as my main. The meat was very juicy and tender and it came with mashed potatoes and string beans. Portion size was also decent. I finished off my meal with a fruit sorbet. Very refreshing end to the meal. The whole experience was great. You eat in a pitch dark room. Your eyes do not adjust and you can't see a single thing in front of you. I can understand why some people would be uncomfortable. It really takes eating to a whole other level as you have to rely on your other senses. I think you are seated pretty close to the other people around you as others conversations seemed pretty loud. There were times when it was difficult to hear my husband who was sitting right next to me. We had Dave as our server and thought he did a really amazing job. Whenever he came to check on us or deliver food he would do it just far way enough that we wouldn't get startled. The only thing that could have been better was that I found out later that my sorbet came with a side of fruit. The sorbet was in a bowl that was in a large plate. But no one told me there was anything on the plate so I missed the fruit. No big deal but would have been nice to be given a heads up about. All in all the quality of the food served was quite good and I was very satisfied with the service. I'm not sure if I would pay full price but if you can get a deal I would definitely recommend giving it a try. read more

First... THE FOOD: Pre-fixe pay structure: $32 for 2 courses (main + app, or main + dessert) or $39 for 3 courses (app + main + dessert) -add a $6.50 glass of merlot (only option by the glass) and the total, including tax and tip = $50 i had the main+app combo. for the app, i chose the grilled portobello mushroom with balsamic and shaved parmesan (quite passable) and for the the main, veal described as lightly battered with a lemon glaze, vegetables and roasted potatoes. everything about this entree reminded me of the 'special holiday meal' a workplace cafeteria might offer employees, come christmas or thanksgiving -- except that I'm confident that a cafeteria version would've been better. the veal had been pounded into oblivion so as to be paper-thin, yet was still rawhide-like in texture, completely void of taste, including any hint of lemon flavouring. the vegetables and potatoes were...string beans and... potatoes, doused with oil and salt (and the potatoes accompanied w/ -- I'd guess -- a 'clubhouse'-type chicken gravy) THE EATING-IN-DARKNESS EXPERIENCE: the initial cheaps laughs that came from being in absolute darkness (e.g. trying to connect glasses for 'cheers-ing', constant din of glassware breaking, using ones hands to locate and paw food off the plate after giving up on the fork-stabbing) wore off pretty quickly. And, sure, it gives pause as to how it would feel to be visually impaired/blind but, of course, only in a fleeting way (having the comfort of knowing sight will be yours again very soon). Soon enough, my thoughts turned to a) the racket they've got goin' on, since they've a captive audience (no other place offering this experience in TO) and considering the price and how sub-par the quality and quantity is (not to mention the money saved on décor and electricity), this joint's a goldmine b) wishing someone would open up a place with the exact same concept but with decent food -- a little competition would have 'o noir' down and out within 2 weeks. and that would make me happy -- partly because the food on offer is COMPLETELY incidental to the gimmick of eating in pitch-darkness but, mostly, because it's insulting to diners everywhere to serve cafeteria-grade slop but merchandise it under the philosophy of 'thoughtful/exotic dishes created to challenge your palate as you use your remaining 4 senses to distinguish flavours perhaps otherwise unappreciated.' Eesh. BOTTOM LINE: save the (minimum) $50/pp this'll cost you for patronage at establishments that actually attempt to deliver what they're trying to sell(!) read more

I thought the idea of bringing my wife to this concept restaurant would be exciting. After booking a reservation and verbalizing that we had a group on over the phone, I was glad to hear they had room for you. Although once showing up in person the waitress told me, "Sorry, we don't allow group on's on Saturday". This issue embarrassed me outright as there are people sitting closely at tables among us. The waitress told us she would look into what she could do as a courtesy being that staff didn't inform us of this being an issue prior. She came back telling us she could do practically nothing. Basically I bought a groupon for a cool experience, and ended up paying $130 for the 2-course, small portioned meal with no customer service consideration(not even a slight discount). Never again, the experience was not worth $100, let alone the extra 30 for drinks we paid. read more

The Yelp reviews prepared me for a few things - sub-par food, priciness, small portion, slow service, gimmicky experience, loud, grungy. So imagine my surprise when I totally loved my first experience at O'Noir. Sure, it's my first and maybe I'll be a lot more critical during my second - there will be a second! Let's dig into the deets. Customer Service: The ladies at the main bar are non-smiling but were courteous. We were led in by a gentleman named Nasir. And he was really nice. Spoke clearly, checked in on us, attended to us, and was speedy with the food and water, even though it seemed like he was the only server in the room (we could hear him talking to others). Our server also had a sense of humor, which was nice. My friends were plotting to leave me behind in the dark, and he was like "You want to leave her behind? Okay!!" And the people around started laughing. It was cute. Experience: I didn't find it gimmicky. I didn't find it loud - most likely because we went on a weekday. At first I was nervous, but then I quite enjoyed this pitch dark dining experience. It's definitely something different. Definitely a "must do" if you haven't already. And this is a rave place for blind speed dating!! Food: I don't get all the complaints about the food. Sure it's not The Keg, but it isn't bad by any means (and trust me, I've had both good and bad steak in my life). I ordered an Appetizer and Main Course - Grilled Portobello Mushroom with Parmigiano and Balsamic Vinegar on a Mixed Green Salad, and the O'Noir Filet Mignon Served with Potatoes and Vegetables. Both were well-sized portions, absolutely delcious and I was super full after. I did have to poke around and use my hands, but it was all a part of the dining experience. My friends ordered the Goat Cheese appetizer and the Calamari and they raved about both. The calamari is grilled and mushy, so please do not expect fried rings. They both ordered the chicken dish for their main course and from what I hear, yummilicious. The food isn't piping hot, but I wouldn't say it's cold either. It was warm-ish. Some people like their food hot; I don't, so it didn't bother me much. Ambience: You don't see anything once you're in the room, so by all means, it could be a hole in the wall. But the outsides aren't grungy; in fact, the place had a nice old, classy feel to it that I enjoyed. Price: The steak I ordered would cost atleast $30+ at a moderately priced place like Canyon Creek. So, I am not sure why people are deeming O'Noir's price fixe menu pricey. I think it's priced right; if it was any less, this place would be a STEAL! Also, they didn't add an 18% gratuity to our bill; maybe they don't do that anymore? Don't fret, I tipped!! Verdict? I want to come back here with my boyfriend!! And I'm hoping the novelty won't wear off and I'll still feel the anxiety walking in. It's quite the experience. read more

O Noir was Okay, that is honestly all I can say. Nothing memorable except I remembered waiting so long for the next course to arrive. We arrived on time for our reservation but they made us wait for 20 minutes in the lounge area, the host was rather rude. She didn't call me by my name when it was our time to enter the dining area, instead she said "hey, come here (with her hands waving)" how rude. I was a little terrified going in, but once we were seated it was fine. We got a 3 course meal deal through Groupon and that was great due to the fact that it's over priced. My boyfriend did the surprise dish on all three courses and i did a surprise dish on the appetizer and dessert. the appetizer was a salad and it really tasted plain. I ordered the steak for my main course and my boyfriend had pork. My steak was cooked medium and it was not bad but nothing special and it came with green beans and potatoes. My boyfriend's main entree was pretty good too and the side dishes that came with it was the same as mine. We both got a chocolate turtle cheesecake which was pretty good. After we were done, we were escorted out of the dining room and waited to pay, that was it. In total our dining experience took 2 and a half hours, nothing special, just starving read more

You come here for the experience, NOT for the food. You pick out food ahead of time and then you are lead into the dining room which is LEGIT black. You see absolutely NOTHING. I ended up just closing my eyes during dinner because there was no point having them open. It's really fun to go with a group of friends, steal each others food, eat with your hands, find out what surprise plates are. But i would not suggest going with people you are not close with because silence is SILENT haha. I started with the Grilled Portobello Mushroom with Parmigiano and Balsamic Vinegar on a Mixed Green Salad and I actually really enjoyed this. It was nice that I kept finding new mushrooms on my plate when I thought I was already done. My main was the Filet Mignon Served with Potatoes and Vegetables. This was really bad. seriously like banquet food or like a TV dinner and it was lukewarm. The vegetables were frozen veggies and this is kinda sad considering u are paying 40 bucks for your meal. I finished with the Chocolate Cake with Vanilla Ice Cream. The ice cream was really good and I ended up scooping the entire ice cream up and putting it all in my mouth because it was too hard to eat in the dark. But the cake was wayyy too rich for my liking. It was also kinda hard and had a nasty cheap chocolate icing. didn't finish this. The restaurant itself is pretty old, smells funny and we kept saying how it had the feel of an old country buffet restaurant or a retirement home. I'm really curious what the actual eating area even looks like. Overall it's fun but I will not be returning ever again. For $40 you can have a great meal elsewhere if u don't care to experience eating in the dark. read more

My gf invited me to O.Noir for a belated birthday dinner. Naturally, I turned to Yelp and was less than impressed by the mediocre reviews. Perhaps my experience was shaped by expecting less and then being pleasantly surprised, I don't know. I do know that O.Noir surpassed my expectations. The waiting area was warm and inviting. Staff was available to answer questions about the menu and procedure. You pre-order your meal and are then led into the pitch black room by a friendly, visually impaired waiter. At first, I felt a bit claustrophobic, but once I made it to my seat and felt the seating area and table placement with my hands, I relaxed. The room was somewhat noisy, likely because my sense of hearing was heightened. I ordered the fillet mignon, which came precut and was delicious. My gf opted for the suprise dish, which she guessed correctly was chicken and veggies. It was somewhat difficult to manage cutlery and I opted for eating with my hands when necessary - hey nobody's watching you! I found it surprisingly easy to converse about intimate topics, probably because I was under the cover of darkness! I'd recommend this as a place to bring a friend to talk about a sensitive issue or even for the ultimate "blind date"! Dessert was a delicious - rich chocolate cake and vanilla ice cream in a little bowl. I appreciated the ice cream on the side to avoid any potential mess from having it on top of the cake. I recommend O.Noir as a great one-time experience (since it's a little pricey at $38 for a 3-course meal, $32 for 2-courses). Keep an open mind and you'll enjoy it! read more

We went to Onoir for my birthday last year, it was a very cool and interesting experience . The main issue with this place is the food and the price , our salads had salt on them and well basically everything else we had was crap. I wouldn't go back and I would encourage others not to go but to rather make dinner themselves and eat it in the dark at home. read more

Had a great experience here. The food and drink was surprisingly good and the atmosphere was great. Strange experience to be in a pitch dark room but worth it. There was a bit of food dropping and hand to mouth eating in our group!!! I am claustrophobic and a little whimpy so it took me a few minutes to adjust but after about five mins in the room it was fine. Great place to go with a group. The servers are great and very attentive. Definitely an experience worth trying. read more

Amazing food and wait staff. I had all of ths mystery meals, which was fun. Only downside is that the lighting in the restaurant was terrible! read more

Me and my girlfriend yes I'm obsessed daddy. The food was okay. Definitely a one time experience. Once my eyes got used to the darkness I could finally see my girlfriend yayyyyyyyyy. But she could see me more because I'm going pasty as hell read more

You can't see anything in here, so no one can see you either. All in all, good food, good service, and a GREAT place to smell people. Most places you have to smell people from behind, but here you can smell them right on the face. read more

So while I will probably never do this again, I am extremely happy for the experience. The room is incredibly darker than you would ever expect. You have no concept of the size of the room or where anyone is that isn't in your party (what I'm getting at is if you're claustrophobic this may not be the experience for you.) The staff was kind and friendly from the get go. Our server Elliot was very professional and made the experience smooth and calm (which is important in this kind of experience.) Unfortunately the food wasn't breathtaking, but it definitely wasn't bad. Our starters got mixed up but that can happen considering the circumstances. Everything was kind of somewhere between TGIFridays and Cheesecake Factory quality. It had flavor but it certainly wasn't complex. I highly recommend getting the "surprise" dishes for the freshest ingredients and a fun guessing game for you and your party. Definitely an experience I'll never forget. read more

This is quite the experience. A great place to dine with friends or on date (just not a first date though). It's literally a three course meal in the dark. The food is ok. Nothing too fancy or brag about. The selling point is the dining in the dark wxpwinx read more

O noir is a very unique restaurant in Toronto and I would definitely recommend anyone to try it. At first, you are directed to a room where there is light so that the server can take your order. Then, you are introduced to a server who is blind, to direct you into a pitch black room. You hold onto his shoulder and he will bring you to your table/chair. Although I've never seen the actual restaurant in light I have an idea that the layout is safe and easy to menouver because there are no steps- everything is flat surface and all the tables have rounded corners. This type of experience is nothing like you've ever tried, it's actually very interesting and makes you appreciate being able to see. Your hearing may be emphasized and everything in the room may sound louder than it is. I ordered the surprise seafood and got a couple of breaded calamari with a delicious sauce! The appetizer was amazing. I also ordered filet mignon which was also very good, the steak was already cut up - thank god (I can't imagine cutting steak blind!). It came in a generous portion along with vegetables and mash potatoes. Very enjoyable. My least favourite was the sorbet, tasted very ordinary, something you can get at the supermarket. Overall I think everyone should give this restaurant a try, even just once to experience this uniqueness. read more

Dining in the dark at O.Noir is a very unique experience, and the service is great. That being said , I thought the food was quite disappointing. I ordered a main and a starter (you have to order a minimum or two courses). My seafood starter, fried calamari, had 4 rings of calamari and was pretty basic. For the entree I ordered the Filet mignon, and it was also a small portion size and the meat lacked any distinct flavor. Overall the portion size and taste were quite ordinary and disappointing, being that I paid $36. If you've never dined in the dark I'd recommend the unique experience; however, don't expect the food to be very tasty or filling. read more

Edit: Over-charged tax issue is resolved... error due to cashier not knowing how to handle taxes on Groupon - please check your receipts carefully! The experience itself was not as exciting as other people mentioned. I went on a weekday so there was only one blind server. The table was equipped with only one fork and the server was pretty busy so she did not bring us water until mid meal (even though we requested several times), did not bring us any napkins (also requested) and did not bring us bread until after we finished our appetizer. The food itself was mediocre - they were luke warm (maybe they can't have the food too hot in case you hurt yourself? but it was not that good). If you choose a two course meal, skip the dessert- the ice cream tasted like cheap no name ice cream and the cake wasn't great either (probably store bought). I'd say the entree was the best course but I've definitely had better. I know people say to go for the one time experience but IMO, I would not even go there just to try once. I'm not sure if the experience is better on the weekend but the weekday experience was pretty terrible with bad service and the surprise extra tax at the end. read more

I went here with a group of 7 other friends a few weeks ago and it'll be the unique circumstances you'll remember and unfortunately not the food: walking to your table all conga line style, realizing how hard it is to use a fork in the dark, the way conversation changes without visual cues, and , hopefully, a FOOD FIGHT like our table had. Haha. Chocolate mousse everywhere...I would not want to see what our table looked like. The food itself just isn't that interesting or unique. I ordered 2 surprises for dessert and appetizer hoping to actually BE surprised and try something unique. Unfortunately, they just ended up being a simple salad and a chocolate mousse. I was hoping to be guessing at what I was putting in my mouth! Sharing it with everybody going "What IS this?!" The filet mignon for the main was fine. It's just asparagus, steak and potatoes. Nothing exciting here, or unique in the preparation or flavours. Everything IS cut up into bite size chunks. Steak knives in the dark would be a really bad idea! Did the environment cause me to experience flavour differently? No not really. I was hoping for more risk/experimentation with the dishes. But it was something fun to try. Not really a date place (although if you could arrange to meet inside it would be a pretty cool blind date), so bring a group of people that already know each other. read more

Dining in the dark - it sounds novel until you actually do it... Meeting my server, he escorted my wife and I to our table. Going through the first door left us in a reasonably dark space. Only after going through the second door were we immersed in pitch darkness. Our server Nasir was incredibly gracious. Following his direction we were able to sit comfortably at our table and discover our utensils. We had to come to grips with the floodgate of emotions that consumed us. Understand that there will be an initial psychological impact on being in the dark. A sense of helplessness and despair may overwhelm you. It will cease to be fun early on. However, if you are going to endure you must embrace it. After about 15 minutes of conversation and holding my wife's hand, we were able to relax enough to have conversations throughout dinner. The Experience: Eating without vision for those with sight is mind bending. Although you know what you ordered, where it is placed on the plate and what it looks like is an unknown. There must be a tremendous sense of faith and trust in not only your unseeing server, but also the preparation team. You soon determine placement of what you will need to eat - your utensils, your drink, your plate and eventually each food article - visualizing based upon touch and memory. Your sense of smell is not as keen as you think it is. The sense of touch actually drove much of my engagement with the food. Mouth-feel was very important as I attempted to identify what I was eating based upon how it tasted and felt in my mouth. I felt clumsy often groping in the darkness. Because I could not adequately use my fork, I eventually put it to the side to use my hands. Yet, a deep sense of appreciation for those whose lives are enveloped in blackness soon made its way into my heart. The experience was eye-opening. The Food: For a starter I had the arugula salad and roasted peppers. It is difficult to go wrong with a salad and they did not disappoint. I would have preferred it without the mushrooms. I'm not a fan and don't like the mouth feel. The peppers were delicious, boasting a decent blend of sweet and bitter. The goat cheese was a tad overwhelming. Yet, all-in-all it was quite tasty. For a main dish I had the filet with potatoes and vegetables. The meat was prepared perfectly, with a pepper rub that gave it a nice pop. The potatoes and vegetables (green beans) were standard course. For dessert, you can't go wrong with a fruit sorbet. Overall: It was an eye-opening experience. The food was good. The environment "uncomfortable". It often felt that the meal was prolonged in order for me to fully experience the impact of eating in darkness. A typical three course meal takes my wife and I about 1 hour. This took 1.5 hours. We spent a lot of time waiting between courses. It was great for conversation. However, it does lend itself to obsessing on the environment. The lit lounge was dimly lit which was not that inviting. It appeared well lit after being in a veil of darkness for the meal. A balance would have been appreciated. All-in-all, good food, unique experience; I recommend everyone eat there at least once. read more

The environment was awesome. Server was the best i could ever ask for. Food was good, especially the penne and the calamari. My boyfriend and i had the most fun here because we couldn't see anything. All we could focus on was each other and the food. Only thing was that the later it got, the more people there were and that meant the room got a lot louder. It was difficult to hear my partner. Prices were a little bit on the costier side but definitely worth the experience. read more

For the experience, 5 star. The food was 3-4 star depending on what you ordered. Do the surprise dishes for sure! Would recommend this experience to anyone who visits Toronto read more

Ordered roasted red pepper to start. Tasted amazing. Cheese was so delicious. Mains ordered were steak and pesto chicken. Everything was wonderful except the potatoes. They were just average. Dessert was chocolate cake with ice cream. It was super tasty. Experience was interesting. Prepare to use your fingers. Tracey was our server and she was absolutely delightful and walked us through the whole meal. "Drink on the left" ect. Highly recommend. read more

This was a terrific experience, but a one timer if you are a foodie. Staff is pleasant, and experiencing a meal in the darkest dark ever was a bucket list . I would highly recommend the experience! Food was ok, and priced well, inside of restaurant (before heading to the table) was disappointing... needed some upgrades. read more

If you are looking for something different, fun, and with delicious fold, then ONOIR is the place to go. Me and a friend had dinner here and had a lot of fun eating, talking, and joking around in the dark. From trying to figure out what our surprise dishes were to making sure that we actually finished we had a fun time! Definitely recommended n definitely will come back! read more

The experience was very unpleasant. The service was really slow, and we had to wait about 20 minutes between the appetizer and the main course. The food was overly greasy and tasteless. It was an utter disappointment. Will not be back. read more

What can I say. Dinner in the dark is a whole different experience. The fillet Minion with potatoes and green beans was absolutely fantastic and the surprise dessert (which isn't on the menu) was far from a disappointment. I highly recommend ordering it on your visit. As for the service. It was amazing. Our waiter Dave was spectacular. The whole concept about this place is phenomenal. Except, having a quiet dinner in this place, is almost impossible sometimes, but I can understand how people would get excited over having dinner in complete darkness. read more

"What you see is what you get" This is definitely the case with O'Noir because you get absolutely nothing for the high price you pay. The food was bland and cold. Chicken had no flavor, the rice was mushy, and the vegetables tasted like they came straight out of the freezer. The service was slow and infrequent. I felt like my glass was always empty. The wait for the food to come out was waaay too long for what seemed to be a microwavable dinner. Actually I've had microwavable dinners that tasted better. Save your money and eat in the dark in the comfort of your own home. Anything you eat in life will be better than O'Noir. p.s. their employees ARE NOT blind as advertised. read more

wow! what an experience! i am a foodie and i am a tactile person! i have the nose of a blood hound and my taste buds are pretty wicked in being able to name off what seasonings are in a dish.. so you can imagine how excited i was going there. there were 10 of us. that is 6 too many! haha! it was sensory overload!! haha! first you start off in the lounge area where you can have drinks while they prepare your dining space. this is where you go over the menu and decide what you are having. then your server who is visually impaired tells you how things are going to go.. so we all line up single file behind each other.. each of us placing our hand on the shoulder of the person in front of us. we are lead into foyer before the dining area.. so it starts to get dark.. then we enter the dining area and you can't see a thing!!! once we are all seated, our server took our drink order and asked for our names one by one. i told our server i recognized him from ryerson university and seeing him on the streetcar with his daughter in the mornings. he seemed pleased by this. upon his return he had already started to remember some of our names. he then asks what app, entree and dessert we are having as each course is about to happen. so you are sitting there in complete darkness.. you can't see your hand.. one friend sounded like they were at the other end of the table and they were right beside me.. then the person in front of me sounded so far away! when it comes to eating i just used my hands.. why bother with cutlery!! i had a salad which tasted fresh.. mushrooms.. lettuce.. nuts.. tasty. then my entree was a beef dish with roasted veggies.. well this is where my taste buds and my brain clashed!! the beef tasted like poo to me :0( i would eat a veggie and go back to the beef but it still tasted bad. luckily dessert was delicious! so if you go.. keep your dinner party small.. no more than 4 people.. and be prepared for an awesome and possibly overwhelming experience! :0) read more

Purchased a groupon I believe $68 for 2; 3 course dining experience. It was great! My first time there, but my hubby's third time and he still enjoyed it. The regular price is 39.95 for 3 course. There is also option to get 2 courses only. I made reservations for a Thursday evening, the later service for 8:15pm. We arrive at 8:05 and the lobby was already full of guests waiting to be seated. It's best to come a bit earlier than your reservation because it does take at least 10 minutes to decide what to order and ensure you use the restroom beforehand. The menu is great- only a few choices and if you felt spontaneous enough there's a mystery choice for your appetizer, main or dessert. I opted for the octopus app, shrimp main and a mystery dessert. My hubby ordered the arugula, the filet mignon and the fruit sorbet. I really enjoyed the personal service here. Once we had our our order in, we were introduced to our server (Dave) and he showed us to our room and seats. There are a few rooms which you can potentially be seated in. Once you get in there are a series of 2 doors to ensure no light does get in. The first few minutes were probably the best since it's so mysterious and kind of scary! We were seated and told where the dishes are and what to expect on the table. A hot dinner roll came, it was very very hard to get any butter on the dinner roll lol! For the apps, the arugula was very sour from the dressing. The octopus was pretty firm. The mains were great. The filet mignon was awesome, flavourful and melts in your mouth. Came with mash potatoes which was great too. The shrimp was very charcoaled and very Smokey! So if you enjoy the smokiness the shrimp is awesome. It also comes with risotto and some vegetables. My dessert was average - the mystery item was a mousse cake. I heard the mystery items change up quite a lot. My hubby's fruit sorbet was great tho! I enjoyed that very much. We finished at around 10:19pm. So it was almost 2 hours for the 3 course. We did have to call our server when we were done with our desserts so that we could leave lol. Other than that. I enjoyed the experience very much. Not very often that we do not have our phones out during dinner so it was a very nice change for once. I always thought this place would be a been once done that deal but I truly would come again! I would definitely order the filet mignon next time. read more

Went to O'Noir for the first time with 8 or my co -workers and their spouses. What an experience and an amazing time. I did read reviews going into it and was quite skeptical. There were reviews about the place feeling to dark but guess what people, you're dining in the dark for at least two hours so yeah you'll need your eyes to adjust. The food was amazing. I had the Filet Mignon and husband had the shrimp and both were super tasty. Some of us had the surprise meals and there were no complaints. The desserts were so lovely and delicious. I would recommend going as a group as it's a better experience and great for a interactive group social. Keep in mind it is not great for anyone with anxiety, fear of the dark or claustrophobic as it may cause a bit of panic not being able to see. Other than that it was great. Loved it and can't wait to go back again. P.s no one spilled on themselves! Amazing! read more

Went to O.Noir using a Groupon recently. Restaurant Groupons are something of a scam. I get that I am supposed to tip on the full amount - I can do the math - the 'non-negotiable' automatic 15% tip on the total INCLUDING tax is ludicrous. Given this was not disclosed in advance or on the Groupon, it's also not legal. A gratuity is a gratuity, and I would have given my host Nasir a larger tip given the option to set my own bar. Smart businesses know that customers are marketing vectors and correspondingly treat them well, even if they are there on a deal. Unfortunately, O.Noir is pleased to rely on its position as a novelty experience rather than stand behind its food and service standards to drive more customers through the door. Their prerogative I suppose, but it can't be good for repeat business. I was also charged a random $15 dollar charge 'for using a Groupon' which was not stipulated anywhere on the deal. This is truly what made me feel cheated and left a sour taste in my mouth. My bill was identical to what it would have been without the deal = lame. The wait to pay for said bill post-meal was crazy - they could use a more streamlined payment system (two operational tills would be nice). The food itself was hit or miss - drink prices weren't outlandish, though considering you're apt to knock one over, this is a good thing. I had the steak, which was great - my girlfriend had the shrimp/risotto, which was way oversalted and overdone to the point you could patch drywall with it. The atmosphere is what you are here for, but even blind you can feel banquet style chairs and inordinately tight spacing with other couples/groups. Your other senses heighten and you end up hearing a lot of other peoples' conversations very audibly, and I happened to be seated next to the most vapid and inanely redundant human beings in existence, rendering the experience even more unpleasant. Guests in our room almost got in a blind fistfight over somebody using an indiglo watch for a second, which was entertaining in a Jerry Springerish sense. That second star is for the host Nasir - he's a righteous dude. Too bad given my experience it's unlikely myself or anyone I recommend restaurants to won't get to experience his charm. read more

My boyfriend made reservations for Valentine's Day, for a 7:30 service (we were given the option between a 5:30 and 7:30 dinner service). After driving by twice (the sign is quite small), we finally parked in the underground parking of the hotel in which the restaurant is located. Parking is about $5.00. Food wise, it's quite pricey, and I say that only because the overall flavor was meh. I wouldn't give the food more than a 3. We chose the surprise starter and surprise main course for $32, as well as a surprise main course and surprise dessert for $32. The biggest surprise was that every meal was actually an already existing item on the menu. We thought that by going with the surprise option we would have no clue as to what we were eating but with the first bite we knew exactly what it was since we had skimmed through it before settling. We ended up with , Grilled Portobello Mushroom with Parmigiano and Balsamic Vinegar on a Mixed Green Salad, Five Spice O.Noir Filet Mignon Served with Potatoes and Vegetables , Chicken Breast with Potatoes, Vegetables, and Tomato Sauce, and vanilla ice cream with apple pie. The flavors were very basic and not as enticing as they sound from their description. Our server was Elias who was really nice, however, i took 20 minutes to bring us waters and he never once explained what it was we were eating after taking away our dishes. Also, my boyfrien went to the bathroom at which point our dessert (ice crema) was brought out. Bad timing to bring out a melting dish! The experience was hilarious and we had a great time trying to find each other's mouth in the dark. Experience-5! read more

My husband and I went here on a Saturday night; we had made reservations for the 8:30PM sitting. I was a touch nervous at first about what the experience would be like, but it ended up being quite enjoyable. Upon arrival, guests are provided with a menu in a lit area and you select what you want to eat then. When they are ready, they call you to the door of the room in which you will be eating and the server comes out to meet you and introduce him/herself. We had Elias, who was great. You are then led into the room, and seated. The room is completely dark, and your eyes do not adjust at all. My husband and I both enjoyed the food very much. I had the grilled portobello mushroom over greens as an appetizer, and my husband has the octopus. For the main, I had the filet mignon, and my husband had the shrimp over risotto. And my husband had the chocolate mousse for dessert. I did find it challenging to eat my salad greens in the dark, it was hard to tell if I was actually capturing anything with my fork. But the good news when it came to the steak is that they do cut it up for you in advance. (Which is an especially good thing since I lost my knife along with my napkin to the floor part-way through the meal!) All in all, definitely worth trying once. Dining in complete darkness wasn't quite as challenging as I thought it would be; it's amazing how intuitive eating a meal is. An enjoyable experience overall. read more

My best friend made reservations at O.Noir (Toronto) for my birthday. I was a bit hesitant and anxious about how our experience would be but it was beyond my expectations. Excellent service, staff was very kind and the food was very good. Once you enter the dining room, it takes a bit to adjust to the darkness but once adjusted, the experience is like no other. We had the 3-course dinner. I selected the surprise meat to start (I believe it was beef, gravy and rice) , the pesto chicken with potato puree and steamed veggies as main, and the Dark chocolate mousse for dessert. All very delicious!! O.Noir is an experience you must try. read more

Last night, my husband and I went to Onoir for our anniversary. Before going, I read a bunch of reviews on here, and let me say I was pleasantly surprised. I went into the experience expecting mediocre food, but a cool experience. What I got was great food with HUGE portions, and a fantastic experience that I would try again for another special occasion. We both ate the same thing: the filet mignion, which came with baked skinless potatoes and green beans, we had the portobello mushroom to start, which comes on a salad with a vinaigrette dressing, and we had the chocolate cake and french vanilla ice cream for dessert. The food was fantastic, so perhaps they have been reading your reviews. The mushroom burst with flavour in your mouth, and the main was so juicy (ordered rare), that those two things alone would have me coming back for more. Note on the parking: When you pay for parking at the hotel, they have to open the door at the bottom of the ramp for you. Don't drive down the ramp expecting it to open. Things we noticed: - it seemed to be very close quarters, like we were part of the conversation with the people we could touch at the next table. We had gone in early, and had the space to ourselves for most of the meal, they sat the people next to us when we began our dessert course. The table beside us was literally one inch apart from ours, and the party that "joined us" were fairly large - 4-6 people, which they sat at the opposite end of the table from us, so we technically had an empty seat between them and us. They were friendly though, and we had many good laughs as a result. - the mushroom came hot on the salad that was cold (well luke-warm due to the mushroom's heat), but the 'shroom was delectable, the salad was crisp, and the temperature difference didn't detract from the dish. - for some reason they put gravy on the steak. Don't get me wrong, it was delicious, no, DELICIOUS, but at some points I was wondering whether I was eating steak or thickly sliced roast beef. They do cut up the portions for you, both the meat and portobellos, but they are big pieces. I still had to cut mine down further, and the steak was cut into strips that were still connected at the ends like sausages. I had to fight with that a bit, but as long as you're eating over your plate, it's fine. - for dessert, they take away your previously used fork and butter knife, and give you a spoon to eat the cake and ice cream (in a separate dish on your plate) with. This was actually more disconcerting for me than the darkness. The darkness was a fun challenge, however, I grew up eating cake with a fork, I didn't know how to do it with a spoon. I was used to cutting and spearing, not cutting with a rounded edge, then trying to find the piece and scoop it somehow without it going sailing off my plate. It was the hardest part of the evening for me. I managed to work my way through some of it, then I just gave up and ate the incredible ice cream. -everyone, especially the waiters tend to talk really loudly. I guess because your eyesight is thrown off, people start to over compensate for hearing too. It can get pretty noisy, so remember to keep your voice down if you can. Suggestions to others visiting this restaurant: - muscles have memory. Use this to your benefit. When your drink comes, reach out and take your glass, then release it, do that a few times, and your hand will automatically know where to reach for your glass every time you want to drink throughout the meal. Leave cutlery on the table where your hand naturally falls, so you can find them too. - feel around the edge of all your dishes, this lets you know how big the plate is, and where the edge of the plate is in relation to the edge of the table over your lap. Also, scoop food toward the middle of the plate to avoid it falling off. - use your butter knife to ground your food. If you place your knife on your plate, and bring your fork towards it, you can use it to help hold food in it's place while you spear or scoop, so you don't scoop it off the side, or into your lap. - put purses/bags against the wall (all tables are against a wall), so you don't trip your visually impaired waiter/waitress. I read down below that someone was ticked that they noticed that their waiter wasn't actually blind. They don't advertise that they are blind, they say visually impaired. That encompasses a wide variety of sight shortcomings, and doesn't mean total blindness in all circumstances. They should receive Cudoes for waiting in that environment. Our waiter did a great job, and everyone is blind in there, regardless of seeing impairment. Go and try this place out, it is fabulous, a great evening and something new for everyone. read more

sorry to say that the food at O.Noir was not only disappointing but in my opinion and my son very bad. barely touched the plate, now I was not expecting high end quality but I was expecting to have decent food. vegetarian salad was smothered with balsamic vinegar that was inedible, my son's calamari appetizer was not much better. his filet mignon was unacceptable - this was not a filet mignon and it was so overcooked. my risotto was blend, the shrimps were tough (I suspect frozen) the green beans were smothered with oil - too greasy. I agree the chocolate mousse was good. groupon or not, the quality of the food should be fresher and tasty. . really annoys me that a salad can be prepared so badly, I am not the best of cook, but I can do better. Yes it's about the experience, but O'Noir has to do better. quite frankly Cuba is better and that is to say a lot. read more

COME HERE IF YOU ARE NOT AFRAID OF THE DARK! or If your date is butt ugly and you think she/he might have some amazing personality that you might overlook the sore sight on his/her face (just not on this date). I'm extremely afraid of the dark. In fact I sleep with night lights. Due to the hype, I wanted to try this place for the longest time, forgetting my aforesaid phobia. When I finally stood in front of this restaurant, I suddenly remembered my fear and started pacing around like manic. I mean, who wouldn't be? This place looked like a hidden gateway to hell, a forgotten haunted house and a psychopath hideaway - this restaurant is actually below ground with entrance at the end of long set of staircase that's emerged at a street corner. After two sets of sturdy doors and very dimmed foyer, you will find bump into other patrons who are just as nervous as you are. Then you will notice the sunglasses wearing waiters. And yes, you will find the atmosphere spooky as if you stepped into the mansion of Adam's family. And then, you will find the bar / intake area, still gloomy with dimmed lighting. Now, you will start to wonder if you really went to the wrong place. Worry not, this is the right place. You will be picking your 3 course meal here. Although you are somewhat inwardly sacredly, you will display full enthusiasm as you make your way through the short and not so impressive menu. Might if I suggest, pick everything off their "SURPRISE" menu. Then someone wearing sunglasses will lead you into the pitch black dining room. You will make a choochoo train with him/her and your date. And of course, you will giggle at first, then panic as you walk into the non-lit room. Let's pray to god your table isn't beside a pole or a wall. Because you will likely hurt yourself by walking into them. The dining experience is purely dependent on the quality of conversation you have with your date. If you have a irritating, dull and obnoxious date, this hour long dining experience in dark will surely suck. However, if the conversation is smooth and interesting, you will like it as much as I did. See how I didn't mention anything about the food? Well, if I did, that'd ruin the surprise! read more

Oh no it just wasn't good. Our server, Michael, was great. Everything else though... not so much. The quality of the food was my main issue. I got the pasta and it was hot in some places, cold in others. It had no flavour and really needed to be seasoned. The person I was with had the steak and made the same complaint - hot in some spots, cold in others. Being in the dark was interesting, a completely different experience that you won't get anywhere else, but here I felt like it was used more as a gimmick. The food should be EXTRA good if you can't see it and unfortunately that just wasn't the case. I would have given this place 1 star but bumped it to 2 for the atmosphere and our amazing server. read more

Great ambience (both entering the restaurant and the pitch black), not bad service and the food was not bad. After coming into the restaurant, my boyfriend and I were given menus but were not guided to a table or anywhere comfortable to sit and so we kind of just awkwardly stood until a group left their table. But the rest of the night went pretty smoothly. We chose our meals from the menu and if you want to have the whole experience I definitely recommend getting the surprise! Then, our waiter took us into the darkness and it was slightly dizzying at first to walk into because I've never been in pitch black for that long of a time before. But it was really cool trying to decipher where noises were coming from and what foods we were eating. When we needed anything, we would simply call the waiters name and he would come to our side to wait on us. It was a really cool experience and I think the darkness actually makes the flavours all the more emphasized making the food seem amazing. Though the price is steep, for the most part, I would say the experience is worth it. read more