Soif Bar à vin
Wine bar · Vieux-Hull Ouest ·
Fine global wines & refined small plates in romantic ambiance
Fine global wines & refined small plates in romantic ambiance
"Owned by award-winning sommelier Véronique Rivest, Soif somehow flies under the radar in Gatineau. Located in a former burger joint over the bridge in Hull, the restaurant boasts a winning, natural-leaning wine list. Food offerings are French with plenty of nods to Canada, like bison tartare and a local Quebec cheese board. Soif also offers private wine-tasting workshops." - Joel Balsam, Tim Forster, Eater Staff
"Sommelier Véronique Rivest is world-famous, let alone Canada famous, and this small space is where she's settled after taking the wine world by storm. The 120-plus bottles on Soif's ever-transforming wine list have the element of surprise in common; although they're not all big, bold showstoppers, they're all noteworthy and truly memorable, either because they challenge the palate, because they come from little-known wine regions, or because they're simply the very best possible complement to chef Jamie Stunt's menu of seasonal small plates." - Todd Plummer, Isa Tousignant
"Soif Bar à Vin is located right across the river in Gatineau but the seasonal plates and romantic atmosphere make a case for grabbing a five-minute taxi (or walking) across the Portage bridge pedestrian path and into Quebec."
"Top Canadian sommelier Véronique Rivest’s bar is the premier destination for wine around the capital — her flawless selections include some intriguing Quebec wines; a formidable food menu only makes things better, with simple dishes centred around local produce that truly showcase the wines." - Tim Forster
"Véronique Rivest's Soif in Gatineau was recognized among the winners announced at the Lauriers." - Tim Forster