In short, the service is good, the food is okay, but the atmosphere is terrible. My wife and I were both enjoying ourselves until our room was filled with obnoxiously loud patrons who, despite being told to quiet themselves (either they were over-compensating for their now lack of vision or else they lacked a sense of social decorum), felt that they were on a pub patio. Unfortunately, as each voice competes to be heard in the dark, it just got worse. Needless to say, the both of us were brought to absolute frustration and had to leave, unable to get to main course. If you are extroverted, young, and prone to drinking, then perhaps this restaurant is for you; if not, a quieter environment is highly recommended, especially if you are looking to enjoy time with your company, your meal, and your thoughts. read more

What an experience eating in the dark feeling for everything not knowing what's left on your plate cannot see even an inch in front of you if you're in Toronto it's a must try restaurant. read more

I visited on Tuesday night and the service and food were amazing! The experience was great but what really made me think about returning was our server. I had Dave and he was so cool and understanding, even when half of our party came late and he had to seat people again, he was absolutely friendly and awesome. I was hesitant about eating in a place where I can't see my food, but you guys are great. Also, Ryan from the front was so friendly was really accommodating when we asked him to take a bunch of pictures for us. Thanks guys! If you are considering dining here, I would definitely recommend doing so before the word gets out and it gets hard to have a chance and experience this place. read more

What a cool experience! I surprised my boyfriend with this for his birthday and it did not disappoint. The staff was incredibly friendly and our server made us feel very comfortable in a reality that was anything but within a seeing persons normal. Being in the room your other senses increase. As our server would bring the food or beer the first thing I noted was the smell. Usually secondary when food is brought to the table. We both chose to be surprised by our meals and in doing so found we really enjoyed foods neither of us normally would have picked off a restaurant menu. Great experience. Room for improvement would just be the waiting room it's big and has lots of seating but looks very dated. Overall great experience and I've recommended it to many friends and family. read more

Definitely a very memorable experience and I recommend this strongly for someone looking to have a meal experience! I didn't know what to expect from O Noir and I had more questions than answers when I reached the restaurant. One of my friends had decided to have an "experience" for her birthday dinner and so it was a group of about 10 of us. As we were led into the foyer and explained the rules, we were all very eager and curious to get the experience started. We were led into the dining area and yes - it was completely dark. I couldn't even see my own hands extended out as our visually impaired waiter seamlessly guided us to our table. No lights or phone usage was allowed and the appetizers main course and dessert came in good time. Everything was pre-cut for us since navigating cutlery in pitch black darkness could be nothing less than hazardous. I ordered a grilled chicken with mashed potatoes and vegetables and for dessert a chocolate mousse. Maybe it was the heightened sense of taste and that we couldn't see, but the flavors were fantastic. Perfectly seasoned with ample quantity it was a treat to eat. We were there for an hour and a half and walked out feeling like we had truly had a wonderful experience. I will be returning! read more

Food: 5/10 -- Value: 6/10 -- Service: 4/10 -- Ambiance/Décor: 9/10 Would I come back? Probably not. It's more of a one-time experience thing. O.Noir delivers on the experience. It really was pitch black. I couldn't see my hand in front of my face. And I got a discounted Groupon too, so tax and tip included, it was $40/person for a three-course meal, which I think was a good price considering you're paying for the gimmick. WHAT I LIKED: - We got to experience pitch black for a solid two hours. - The "surprise option", which is something not even on the menu (as opposed to a surprise among the menu choices). This added a really fun element to guessing what you were eating since you couldn't see it. - The food tasted decent. The temperature however... WHAT I DIDN'T LIKE: - The food choices. The food is really uninspired. Yes, the gimmick is darkness, but everyone is expecting to taste food more intensely because they can't see. Give us something exciting in taste or texture. My surprise appetizer was a salad: boring. The surprise main was actually not even a surprise because it was on the menu and I got the same thing as the rest of my table: boring. The surprise dessert was a lemon cheesecake: boring. - The food was cold. The hottest thing we ate was the bread at the beginning, and even with that, our first piece of bread was room temperature and the second one was piping hot. There are some consistency issues. Other reviews have said the same thing and we told the staff when we paid and they said they'd let the chef know. It's clear they have no intention of fixing it or that they've heard the same thing before. It has nothing to do with the chef. You can't cook food cold. It gets cold when you leave the food sitting. - The wait. Between our appetizer and main, it must've been an hour wait considering we were there for two hours and left immediately after our dessert. We were really hungry by then and asked the waiter. He replied, "This isn't fast food; it's an experience," which is true and false, but also rude. It's an experience, but the experience is dining in the dark, not waiting forever for your food. - The staff. It's one thing to know you'll be eating in darkness and another to experience it. One person in our party discovered they weren't comfortable with it once we entered the room and asked to leave. Our waiter replied, "Well, I wish you would've told me that in the test room," which is really insensitive and also unreasonable. We didn't even know what test room he was talking about (I'm assuming it's the little room right before the dining area, but no one ever identified it or told us the purpose) and that is the wrong way to address someone who is having an anxious response to the experience. It would be helpful if in this supposed test room, the waiter would give a little spiel, like "This is the test room. For the next two hours, you will be eating in pitch darkness, so get a feel for this and if you're okay, we can proceed. If at any time, you would like to leave, just call out and I will escort you outside." Furthermore, he made no indication that he was going to escort them outside, so when they had to explicitly say, "I can't do this. I have to leave," the waiter replied, "No, you're going to have to wait. People are coming in and out," which is a reasonable thing that should have been communicated earlier, with different words, and in a different tone. - While it's mostly pitch black, you can see a sliver of light at the bottom of the door if you're facing that way. When other customers come in and out, that light will appear again, sometimes full door width-height light if they don't time the closing of the doors properly. Maybe adding something on the bottom of the door will minimize that. It was really dark, but it would've been nice if it was pitch black the entire time we were there. read more

The food here is mediocre. Presentation is non existent (since you can't see, I assume they don't put much effort into it) so you have to rely solely on your sense of taste, smell and touch. I ordered the 3 course menu, which were all 'surprises' and when receiving each of my dishes, using my hands I felt around the plates to get a feel of what I was eating. To my assumption, I started with a salad which was totally dry and lacked any form of sauce. The main dish was a chicken entrée that came out luke-warm, didn't taste very fresh and over cooked. As for the dessert, it was a chocolate mousse - good but very very sweet. During the experience, there were huge gaps between courses where we were neglected from our server. From start to finish, with a group of 3, it took us 2hrs to finish up. Things are generally slower when you eat in pitch black apparently Overall, O.noir is an experience like no other. I would recommend trying O.Noir, not for the food, but for the experience. I would definitely not go back for a casual dining. read more

I was taken here as a treat for my birthday by my boyfriend. Let me start off by saying this place is a trip in itself. Going to the bathroom even gave me a scare. Entering the restaurant, we were greeted by staff and were given a menu where they then told us that we have to order dessert. um....okay. The menu doesn't even have prices which I thought was ridiculous. A legally blind lady then led us into the dinner area and we all had to hold each others shoulders as if we were doing the Cha Cha. I knew this restaurant was dark but I didn't think it would be pitch dark. I mean I couldn't even see the whites of my boyfriend's eyes. The waitress then gave us our complimentary bread which was delicious!!! It took a little while for us to receive our dinner but I would imagine that that was because it was super dark in there. I ordered the grilled shrimp with a tomato risotto and grilled string beans. My boyfriend order the tomato chicken breast with grilled veggies. We LOVED our dish! I don't know if it was the fact that it was super dark in there that made our taste buds happier, but that dish exceeded the heck out of my expectations. I made no use for the fork and made use of my hands because you literally feel handicapped in this environment. For dessert we talked the waitress into letting us share one because I was stuffed! We shared a chocolate cake with vanilla ice cream. It was nice but nothing you can't buy in a box from No Frills. All in all I would recommend this place as a one time try but I couldn't imagine anyone going there twice. Every second I could feel the presence of someone behind me so I would constantly swing my arm. Dinner should be relaxing but this restaurant made my inner paranoia come out. Leaving the dark dinner area to go back into the main area was blinding because your eyes have to make the transition. Our bill turned out to be $80 excluding tips. Pretty steep considering the portion of my dinner was very small. read more

Loved this place - servers exceptional, food delicious, and concept super and heart-warming ! Will come back again.

I've always wanted to come and experience O Noir. I first hear about it through a friend and I never got around to going. For Christmas, I got a Buytopia coupon and used it recently. We walked in and it was kind of dark and antique looking. We had to walk all the way to the end of the building to be greeted by a hostess, whom gave us a menu to choose the 3 course dinner we would like. I decided to go with their grilled calamari with tomato as the appetizer, filet mignon served with potatoes and vegetables my main, and dark chocolate mousse with cocoa powder for my dessert. The boyfriend decided to go with the grilled octopus with olive oil and lime, marinated shrimp with herbs served with risotto and vegetables, and for dessert went with chocolate cake with rich vanilla ice cream. After choosing the food items we wanted, we were introduced to Nasir who was our server for the night. He walked us through, giving us thorough instructions on where everything was as we were walked into the dining area in the dark. He seated us each individually and explained to us where our plates and cutlery were on the table. At first, we were confused as to where everything was and how this whole experience would work. We walked in and the noise level was incredibly loud for a monday night especially with a large group of young teenagers that were very rowdy and obnoxious. They were screaming and yelling at the fact that they couldn't see. It's hard at first to adjust to such darkness and to have a conversation with the person in front of you. Nasir came back and served us bread and appetizer and at first we both were very formal, using forks and knives to eat our food, but by the end of it, we both ended up using our hands to eat because there was no way to know whether our plates were finished or where the food was on our plates. We were even discussing about whether or not the presentation of the food was nice to begin with because no one sees it and if they just put the food on a plate and serve it to you. Overall, the food was mediocre, some dishes I would recommend over others. But I thought it was a good experience, especially because you get to experience what it is like to be visually impaired. And what makes it more interesting is that all the servers that work there are visually impaired. I would definitely recommend coming here at least once just for the experience, but I think the food definitely needs some improvement. O Noir and good night! read more

Experience was great .. but I wasn't happy with the serving size comparing to the cost. As you walk into dinning room you can feel how cheap the furniture was. I would extend my arms and could feel other table around me. At the end when we were to pay our bill they force you to pay 18% tip if you insist on paying less than 18% the woman at reception gave the look and asked "was there something wrong with the service ?" I hated the fact she acted like everyone have to give tip that she wants or else you get the looks from her. Definitely won't be coming back! read more

This is one of those places where you go once and that's it. It was fun for the first time but the food really wasn't that good and not really worth the money. However the experience was what you're paying for. Our waiter was blind so that was truly unique. You choose your entrees outside and wait to be seated. Our waiter comes out and has you place your hand on his shoulder as he leads you into the dining area. The dining area is in complete darkness. He seats you and takes your hand and shows you were all the utensils and glasses are by touch. Everyone talks pretty loud in there without any filters because no one can see who is talking anyways. It got pretty funny listening to other stranger's conversations. We did have fun trying to eat and drink in the dark. It was a challenge. I ended up just scooping my food into my mouth off the plate....fine dining! As I said, the food was so so and it's really for the experience. They say being blind heightens your other senses, but the food was only okay with my heighten senses. read more

I LOVED this place so much! I was worried, because several reviews mentioned the food being not wonderful, so I was pleasantly surprised at how delicious everything was. (nota bene: I had the chicken - great, my partner had the filet - great, but my daughter did have the pasta and it wasn't as great). Our server was Dave, who was just as fabulous as other reviews mentioned. I am hard-of-hearing, and also wasn't sure how it would go as I typically lip-read, but Dave was great about speaking very close to my hear so I could understand. I feel like this is a must-do for everyone once. I found eating in the dark not as difficult as I expected, but it was surreal how I kept expecting my eyes to adjust (spoiler: they didn't). I think if I went back, I would get the main and appetizer, instead of main and dessert. I was worried about the "surprise" aspect of the appetizer, but I think I'm ready for that now! It was a little expensive, but with the exchange rate for USD, tax and tip had me about $100 for three people. If you're hesitant, I encourage you to try and open your mind for this unique experience. read more

I gave one star because it is a unique idea. I didn't like anything about the experience. My friends ended up eating their salad, food and desert with their hands, but I couldnt bear the thought of using my hands touching the food after touching everything and almost everyone else in there. it should be recommended to bring your hand sanitizer and wet wipes. I am not a germophobic, but I couldnt stand touching another thing while I was there. read more

I just dined here tonight and I was so unimpressed with the experience that I had to write a review - my first. SERVICE: 1/5 Our server forgot about us after the appetizer. We waited at least 30 minutes before someone overheard me ask my partner where our food was. At that point, the table next to us was already onto dessert. I guess one of the waiters overheard me and tapped my arm asking what I had ordered. We repeated our order to him; my order came correctly, however, my partner's didn't. I asked why the service was so slow and where our original waiter was. Our waiter replies, "Have you not been to a restaurant before? This is not a fast food joint. It's a full house tonight." 1) our server was straight out rude 2) this was slower than any fine dining restaurant i've been to and it was clear that we were forgotten (had i not said anything, we would have been sitting there in the dark for who knows how long, we had to repeat our order and the food was cold) 3) no need to get defensive - poor customer service skills on his part and 4) if you can't handle a full house, don't seat so many people - it looks like it's affected the quality of service. We didn't even know how to get our server's attention, he was never around. FOOD: 1/5 There is nothing that shouts fine dining. I ordered the calamari and my partner ordered the octopus for an appetizer. They tasted exactly the same - hard and burnt. Dining in the dark heightens other senses and it definitely did just that. For the main I had the the risotto with shrimp. It was cold. Probably because we were forgotten. I had maybe 2 tablespoons of risotto on my plate which to be fair tasted decent - but I couldn't help but think they scraped whatever was left in the bottom of the pot since the kitchen probably thought they've served everyone their main.The shrimp was terrible. It was salty and 'mushy'. I also had some strange meat in the dish, I couldn't tell what it was. My partner had the surprise and did not even know what he was eating. He asked the waiter after it was served to him and the waiter responded with, "well then it wouldn't be a surprise." What if someone had food allergies, he could have atleast asked if we did. And since we couldn't make out what we were eating in this surprise dish, that just tells you something. EXPERIENCE: 3/5 It was definitely a different experience dining in the dark and something worth trying but I would not recommend you do it here. Calling themselves a fine dining restaurant is stretching it. You'd think at least the food or the service would be good but unfortunately neither turned out. read more

What a great experience! Food and staff were an absolute delight! If it's your first time going, it won't be in one of the buildings, it will be more life a subway entrance but with a blue banner that says O.Noir. Go down the stairs, there's metered parking btw so bring change. You can get coat check as well, it's $2.50/jacket, no big deal, and the the attendant that you interact with is super friendly and pleasant. It's a great restaurant, I really encourage you to spend the extra cash on the 3-course meal to gain the most out of your experience. The servers are fantastic! They give clear instructions and are readily available with a quick holler. The food was so good! Perhaps the setting affected my senses a bit but my taste buds will not lie. I had the steak and every bite was flavourful and tender, what a great steak! The desert was definitely the last piece of the puzzle to settle my sweet tooth and certainly did not disappoint. This restaurant is great for a friendly first date or group gathering, I wouldn't recommend babies or children younger than 11-12 to attend. I can't wait to go again! This place would also be great for having your birthday dinner, I can't wait to go again! read more

I booked a reservation online and as soon as I clicked ok, I read their cancellation policy. I proceeded to call the restaurant to cancel the booking b/c I wasn't 100% sure I would be able to make it. The person who answered spoke with a manager and said it would not be a problem if I called the next day to cancel as long as it was a few hrs before the time. I called twice the next day and left 2 messages. I got a text 4 days after indicating I would be charged a cancellation fee. One of the texts proceeded to say 'I didn't have to come there'. I am appalled at this level of service and have told all my friends about this experience. Very poor training and worse customer service! read more

This was such an amazing, unique experience! Choose this restaurant for something different and romantic to do with your loved one. The food tasted great and staff was very friendly. read more

One of the WORST dining experiences I've ever had! You walk into a dingy waiting room that smells like diesel (in fact the whole place does including the dinning area) and order your "prix fix" meal there. I had the fish and my fiancee had the shrimp. I can honestly say that I've never had more sub par, disgusting food served to me in a restaurant in my life!! The shrimp wasn't de-veined, and the cous cous and rice were SO over cooked they both literally resembled a pile of cold, solid muck on each of our plates. We immediately sent them back and called our experience there a night...management didn't charge for the food we ordered (we didn't eat it) and we paid for our drinks and walked out. We brought some of the food out with us and it was as truly horrid as we had thought. The management assured us that they weren't trying to take advantage of people just because we couldn't see the food...I don't know how they could claim that seeing as you could give a 5 year old a bag of rice, let them follow the instructions them self and it would turn out far better. If you like sitting in pitch black rooms breathing diesel fumes as you eat REDICULOUSLY overpriced food prepared by people that are so utterly inept that you're left also questioning if their food preparation and sanitation practices are going to make you sick, this place is for you! Otherwise AVOID AT ALL COSTS. The bathrooms also reek like urine. This could be a fantastic experience, but due to the utter negligence of the owners/management, one can only be offended at the suggestion to pay for such garbage. I'd give it zero stars if I could read more

Awesome experience! I was a bit skeptical because it is in the dark. However, I had a great time! Definitely recommended!

5 star for experience, 3 star for food. I've never done anything like this, when you think of a pitch black room it's usually one you're familiar with, this dining room however, holds 40 people and you can't even see your hand an inch in front of your face, but can over hear the chatter of all the other guests. Unique dining and friendly staff, which I would highly recommend to try at least once. I doubt if it would be enough to bring me back a second time, the octopus to start was great, but my 'surprise' main (which came recommended by the host) was mediocre at best; BLAND basic over cooked rice, del dante plain broccoli and chicken, no added flavors. My BF on the other hand ordered the filet minot with garlic mashed potatoes and broccoli and it trumped the 'surprise' by a long shot! It was the saving grace of the night. Although hard to feed one another in the dark it was a fun experience feeling around for all of your utensils, glasses etc. The sorbet for dessert was yummy as well. I will confess after arriving for their 8:15 time slot we didn't get out of there until after 10, and we both were still hungry when we got home. read more

An incredible experience! The food was delicious and the staff was very friendly! Would definitely recommend!

All of the staff was extremely friendly and the food was incredible! I had the suprise seafood, shrimp, and the chocolate cake with vanilla ice cream. Best food I've ever tasted. I do not understand why the ratings are so low. The staff was exceptional, friendly, and so kind and I'm hoping to come back there again. read more

My partner and I were quite excited for our experience here. We had been planning it for a few months but unfortunately we picked the wrong day to go (Valentine's Day) and our experience was less than satisfactory (wish I could give a 0 star). Thinking back on it, it's a funny story, but at the time it was extremely disgruntling considering the price point. We were one of the first tables seated and were promptly forgotten about. We sat in complete darkness for an hour without being served so much as a glass of water and no explanation was given as to why it was taking so long. Other tables were being served before us, which was the point that we decided we wanted to leave. Unfortunately, there was no way to leave the restaurant or get the attention of the servers because we were literally sitting in complete darkness and the waiters are blind. This part of the experience was very cool (being in complete darkness), but we were very hungry and thirsty and ended up having wine split on us instead of served to us (our server was serving the table next to us, which was seated at least 20 mins after us). Thankfully management is covering our dry-cleaning bill. I cannot recommend this restaurant to you because we did not get to eat or drink anything, but considering how expensive it is, the environment was highly unprofessional and I regret going altogether. They did not create an atmosphere that matched their price point. The table was sticky. My cutlery was wet. Management was dry and apathetic. It was awful to say the least. Save your money. Close the curtains, shut off the lights, grab a bottle of wine and order in some sushi. read more

You legitimately eat in the dark. Might as well close your eyes. Got the filet mignon and it was delicious. The dessert was surprise and got done pumpkin dessert which was really good as well. Great experience. would definitely go again. Did I mention the filet mignon was delicious? It's a bit pricey but it's worth it. read more

Hosted my Fiance's surprise birthday here on a Sat night. We were a large group (12) and the restaurant was very accommodating. Several birthday groups that night. DECOR: yes it is dark. Chairs are cheap banquet style chairs. Tables are small and narrow. As we were leaving ( our party was the last out), some one in our group turned on their phone in the dark and I caught a glimpse of the room. It kinda looks like a 70's era rec room basement. Brick walls and no personality (who will see it!?). The "bar" area is old and dingy- very 70's porn star. I expected a more modern and sleek interior. The restaurant is in the basement of an apartment building with a steep flight of stairs to get down. The entry feels unfinished and the coat check was "out of order" the night we went. The bathrooms were filthy by the end of the night- it doesn't feel like the hostess staff check on them. FOOD: overall the ppl in the group loved their food. I brought cupcakes as the Birthday cake and the restaurant was happy to serve this at the end for me instead of their dessert. APPS: At the start of the meal you get a bread basket- (watch out (!) butter is on your plate when you first sit down!) I had the Red pepper and Goat cheese it was very flavourful and filling. My Fiance had the Octopus- he liked the texture and portion size. 2 guests did not like their salad (too plain/ next to no dressing on it). The calamari portion was also very small according to our friends. MAIN: I had the shrimp and Risotto- shrimp was over cooked and tough but the risotto was buttery and smooth. My Fiance had the steak and LOVED it. He even ate the veggies! (maybe cuz he couldn't see them! but rare none the less). The only negative was a member of our group DID NOT get her food and the waiter took a long time to come back to check on us- this meant she waited even longer till she could eat. Everyone else at the table was finished their main by the time she was served. DRINKS: you place your order before going inside and the waiter then grabs more through your dining experience. Be aware- the pop is from the "bar tap" and on our night is was more soda water then Coke or Sprite. We had to ask our waiter several times to replace it. The only negative I would say as well is that the server doesn't bring water unless you ask for it (repeatedly). In dining establishments this should be an automatic thing. NOISE: it is very noisy. (I had a headache by the time we finished) There is no background music (perhaps this would have helped calm down the masses?) In the dark people feel the need to talk louder because they can not see how far away some one is from them. The waiter had to shout over the noise to announce the dishes. Our group had a few "screaming girls" who got frightened by every slight thing. THIS IS NOT A ROMANTIC FIRST DATE PLACE. Its easy to slip into silence and think the other person has left. Overall we enjoyed the experience and would go back again on a week night. read more

If someone asked me the worst dining experience ever, I wouldn't be able to think of a place. I've had a few bad ones but wouldn't say it was the worst. NOW I HAVE THE WORST ONE. O.Noir in Toronto, the worst dining experience ever in my entire life. Service 0/5 Food 0/5 I still can't believe and so upset that I paid 40 bucks for eating rubbish and being offended. I'm definitely not happy at all and I actually had a few bites only. I ordered CREAM pasta and chocolate cake with vanilla ice cream. My friend had a 3 course meal. After my friend finished the starter, we waited A LOT, way too much. Our server came to us after a long time. We expected the food coming but he gave us a napkin and told us the food was coming shortly. However it didn't come right away. We waited for a long time, again. Then we got the main dish. I got TOMATO pasta (I can understand this one. People make mistakes). I was so surprised not that it was tomato pasta, but that it was cold and tasted terrible. My friend tried my pasta although it was completely dark. I told her to try because it was unbelievably bad. I called our server and told him it wasn't the one that I'd ordered. He took it back, I waited and eventually got the cream pasta. Again, it was way too bad. The pasta was cold, the sauce wasn't flavourful at all, just insipid and the penne was overcooked. I had like 5-6 pennes. I mean it was just penne whenever I had a bite. On the menu, they said cream pasta with vegetables but it didn't seem to be served with veggies. I knew I wasn't allowed to do so but I took my phone out, covered the screen with my phone case and clicked a button so that I can have a dim light for a second. My friend and I took a quick look and it was literally cream sauce, pepper and penne only. I didn't eat anymore. It didn't taste good enough to eat, far below average. I'm not kidding. I had a hectic day so I ate a falafel sandwich and a piece of apple cake at noon and had nothing else the whole day. We got there at 8:30, and I assume I got the pasta around 10pm since we waited too long. I was super hungry so anything okay would've tasted good for me at that moment. Although I wasn't asked how the food was, I told the server it was the worst pasta I've ever had so I didn't eat that much but you can take it anyways. He said he would let him know. He didn't even say anything like I'm sorry, I'm sorry to hear that you know, those things. We didn't wait much for the dessert. When the server came back with the dessert, he didn't say anything about the pasta or anything he heard from the kitchen. The dessert wasn't the worst like the main dish but not a decent one, considering the price. Seemed like a scoop of cheap glocery ice cream and so did the chocolate cake. When we went to the cashier we looked at the time and it was 10:30ish. We must have waited a lot between the first and the second course since we didn't take much time eating the second course, didn't wait much for the dessert, had the dessert pretty quick and called the server that we were set to go. I asked the cashier if the 15% tip was mandatory (they wrote that sort of thing on the menu) and started telling her how bad the pasta and the service was. She didn't even hear me out. She cut me off by saying 'you don't have to tip if you didn't like the service.' O.Noir is a ropey place. Don't bother yourself to pay a visit. The darkness was unique. That's it. My Friday night was severely ruined. read more

Was completely dèisappointed...... waiting time was unbelievable long..... arrived 615 sharp. In the dark by 630. First course came 730!!!!! We finished appertizer. Super heavy dressing !!!! Few pieces of green that's not fresh! my friend and i need to use washroom . By the time it's 755. we came back WAITED longer. Main course arrived ..... the meat was super tough !!! . Napkins was super thin and rough...... like cafateria quality Napkins. .....I saw onoir replied in comment their napkin is thick and premium quality but that's not true at all.....table were sticky !!!! Cutlery were low quality . Sounds was so loud can't hear my group talking as more people came in ........ finally dessert.....way too much whip cream. .....and that chocolate cake taste dry and old......server took on wayyyyyyyyy too many table. Never came back to check on us !!!! At the end , when we go outside to pay for our bill the staff that check us out say to us 18% is uaully the tips standard !!! I am like .......I don't even want to pay 5 % tips with this experience !!!!!can't believe they have the guts to demand 18 % of tips!!!!!. I really think if onoir can improve on food quality (((that's the main thing to start!) I will still go back. I can put up with cheap napkin, sticky table, long waiting time for food. As long as the food is super delicious. Atmosphere I still give 5/5. Food quality 0/5. Our server 3/5. Staff that check us out 0/5. I honeslty would pay $100/person cost if the food is excellent , even with the same quantity of food i am getting. Hope owner and management really considerate our comment. read more

Amazing experience and great service. Highly recommend. Nasir was our server for a group of 19, and did a great job while having amazing patience. read more

Bought a Groupon deal so came here with a couple of friends. It was our first time eating in a pitch-black atmosphere so we were definitely nervous when we first walked in, but once we were seated we felt better. The starters came quickly and we were all pretty satisfied with what we ordered. I got the octopus and it was pretty good! But after the starters we starved for about 45 minutes because it took that long for our main courses to arrive.. I ordered a medium rare filet mignon but it was NOT medium rare at all. It tasted like it was well done. Also, even if it was in the dark I could still feel that the plate edges weren't clean. There were juices around the edges.. Even if the food was eaten in the dark the chef should've done a better job. I ordered the chocolate mousse for dessert but it was nothing too special. Overall, the food quality was only okay. Don't come here for the food. The service was not that great. I understand that the waiters are all blind but our waiter (Gavin) held the plates right above my friend and hit her head EVERY TIME a new food item arrived. That is extremely unprofessional and blindness is not an excuse for hurting your customers especially if you're an experienced waiter there. Also, the waiters aren't in the room while you're eating so it's extremely troublesome if you need water or napkins or new cutlery. The room was small, and since it was in the dark everyone talked loudly. I could barely hear what my friends were saying so exchanging conversations was definitely difficult. I would recommend coming here ONLY ONCE just for the unique experience. read more

This was one of the most unique experiences I have ever had. The food was fantastic and the experience was even better. Highly recommend no matter who you're with read more

Expirience alone gets 5 stars. Unfortunately the food part of it was a bit more than disappointing. We brought my step son for his 15th bday, didn't tell him and his sister where we were going or what it was all about, so that part was fun. Service was also quite good except the long wait in between courses, not the servers fault though. This is not a cheap night out, so my expection on good quality was high. I didn't expect 5 star restaurant food, but thought it would be much better than it was. Very disappointing. All our meals were cold, not warm, cold. My husband's filet mignon was tough and full of fat. I wouldn't go back but I'm glad to have had the expirience. I'd recommend only if you are prepared to pay a good chunk of money for below average food but a super neat expirience. read more

Fantastic experience. This restaurant offers a very unique ambiance and creates a truly unique experience. Personally, it really slows me down and gets me to truly appreciate and experience all of the different tastes, smells and textures of my food. I always order the surprise dish and dessert just to add to the mystery :) read more

It was a good experience sitting in the dark while searching for my dinner on my plate. The service was friendly and the food was good but the portions were tiny. read more

We went to the early dinner seating at O. Noir (in downtown Toronto) on 8/18/17. We hadn't been there previously, and were intrigued by the description / info we saw online. All in all, it's an experience worth having. Our server ("Dave") was friendly, attentive, and helpful. My wife and both found the food to be quite good (my wife had filet mignon, I had shrimp risotto) ... contrary to much critical input we'd seen online. We were initially "underwhelmed" by the less-than-warm and not-particularly-friendly demeanor of the greeting staff (who greet you in the arrival area and take your dinner order), but my wife struck up a conversation with the young lady who took our order and identified a common link to a Michigan community. This seemed to "break the ice", and the staff member was then considerably more outgoing and pleasant. Again, we found this to be a dining experience worth having ... but we grew a bit weary of the unique nature of "dining in the dark" by the time dessert was to be served. So, we invited Dave to bring the check as we'd be leaving as soon as we enjoyed our chocolate cake (which was also pretty tasty!). O. Noir is worth experiencing ... but once will do it for us. read more

Biggest waste of money ever. Over-priced disgusting food defines this place. I'd rather burn my money. You will have a better time ordering some take-out and sitting at your dinning room table in the dark. My wife and I both are very disappointed in O.Noir. The Food was just disgusting; a lot of our food was still frozen. Not worth it, seriously save your money. All the good reviews must be O.Noir giving themselves reviews, because there is sooooo many previous bad reviews. read more

The dinning in the dark experience was pretty cool. But I had to wait for an hour in the lobby, even thought i made reservation.

Food was okay, but the service was terrible. The server made us feel very comfortable at first, but quickly started to show attitude. We asked to be taken to the washroom after about 20 minutes, and she sighed and said, "Seriously?" We thought she was joking at first so we laughed it off and made a joke about it. Then when we were having trouble placing our hands on each other's shoulders and finding one another in the dark, she became extremely rude and hostile. Not an enjoyable experience eating food in pitch darkness in a hostile environment... read more

i had the best birthday party..thanx to our server Diana ,..great food ,great time..will be back soon.

Have heard of this place for long time and finally decided to try it with coupon. We ordered grilled octopus and calamari as starters. It was cooked dry and calamari wasn't tasted like calamari at all. It was like the dry liver. Main course were mignon and salmon. Mignon was just ok. My bf said his salmon was quite little. The dessert was the only thing pleased us. Then more problem came up when we tried to pay with coupon. The cashier wrote down many numbers and tried to explained why it was a big number (like a normal meal price in common restaurant) even though we already paid for the coupon. I understood that coupon is excluding tax so we still need to pay tax and tips. My bf and I both work with numbers everyday but we can't understand how they calculated to charge us another big amount besides coupon. The cashier in the end even told us this was how she was taught to calculate it. Since there were other guests waiting to pay, we just paid whatever the number they showed to us. So in total of coupon and amount charged at the restaurant we paid over hundred bucks (quite similar or maybe even more than the normal price if we went there without coupon?!) and we were still hungry afterwards and had to eat something else. I'm not gonna recommend to my friends this restaurant even though the experience of dining in dark is kinda unique. read more