Reserve a table at Casino du Lac Leamy, Gatineau on Tripadvisor: See 109 unbiased reviews of Casino du Lac Leamy, rated 4 of 5 on Tripadvisor and ranked #35 of 623 restaurants in Gatineau.

Nestled atop Casino du Lac-Leamy, this adults-only dining room has a bank of oversize windows, which affords views of the Ottawa skyline. Custom table settings, fine crystal stemware, an impressive art collection and distinctive service make this a favorite place for special occasions. Casino du Lac-Leamy, Level 3 1 Boulevard du Casino Gatineau, QC J8Y 6W3. Information and reservations. 819-772-6220 or 1-800-665-2274. Access restricted to persons 18 years of age or older Accessible to persons with reduced mobility. Among the restrictions, indoor dining at restaurants is prohibited and casinos must close. Loto Quebec says the temporary closing of the Casino du Lac-Leamy has resulted in the temporary. You may visit the restaurant’s impressive wine cellar where 10,000 bottles from 450 wine producers are stored. Le Baccara’s fine French cuisine is prepared with market-fresh products and enhanced with exotic accents inspired from culinary traditions around the world. The restaurant is located inside the Casino du Lac-Leamy.

Loto-Québec’s gamble on re-opening its casinos with numerous COVID-19 restrictions in place has largely been a bust, at least judging by early reviews from customers who visited Gatineau’s Casino du Lac-Leamy on Thursday.

After being closed for more than four months, the popular casino welcomed customers back with slightly reduced hours (only 19 per day), mandatory masks, physical-distancing requirements, pre-booked online admission recommended and a much smaller capacity, plus other constraints to reduce health risks to staff and customers.

“We’re very disappointed,” Gatineau resident Chantal Normand said as she and her husband, Alain Gilbault, left after about two hours, only about half the time they typically spent on their roughly weekly visits before the casino closed in March.

Among their complaints was the fact that, when an online appointment was booked — the only guaranteed way to get in — customers had to indicate which of the four sections they wanted to be in; one area has slot machines, one has table games and two have combinations. Customers are not permitted, however, to move between rooms.

The one Normand and her husband were in Thursday had none of her favourite slot machines.

“We booked three more visits,” she said, “one per week until Aug. 7, and one of the other ones is for the same side, so I’m going to cancel it.”

Although masks were mandatory, Gilbault noted that many customers surreptitiously slipped theirs off their noses and mouths while playing, and, even after he notified staff, the practice continued. “Many people inside were complaining.”

“Nobody wants to wear a mask,” Normand added, “but for safety we have to wear it. We didn’t expect it to be as good as before, and it was the first day, but it was disappointing.

“But we’ll come back.”

Céline Lepage and Guy Toutant, who had been twice-weekly regulars before the casino’s March closure, were also among those who returned Thursday, with Lepage describing it as just “OK,” and similarly noting her disappointment with the limited selection of slots. Still, she said, she left with $110 more than when she arrived. Toutant was less fortunate, losing about $400.

Gatineau resident Nicole Arbique, who went online to book visits for each of Lac-Leamy’s first four days open and three more next weekend, likewise described her experience as “very, very disappointing.”

A longtime regular slots fan, she can easily play for 24 hours straight without sleeping, Arbique said, and she very much missed the casino over the last four months, instead spending much of her free time painting on her iPad. Like Normand and Lepage, Arbique also arrived Thursday to find none of her favourite games in the section where she was booked: no Mayan Chief, no Diamonds, no China Shores.

“Maybe they have them on the other side, but I can’t go over there,” she said. “So today I didn’t spend even one cent. There’s not one machine that I like.”

She planned to return to visit the other sections. “But, if I don’t like it, too bad, because they’re not going to get my money,” she said.

Lucie Corbeil, meanwhile, only goes to casinos two of three times a year, but had brought her parents with her from Montreal to celebrate their 60th anniversary at Lac-Leamy. She described Thursday’s state of affairs as “disorganized.”

“It’s very, very different,” Corbeil said, noting the absence of the sort of bright, noisy atmosphere that would be part of the allure of casinos. “It just wasn’t the same at all.”

Casino Du Lac Leamy Restaurant Buffet

The casino is now open from 9 a.m. to 4 a.m., with capacity of each of its four sections limited to 250 people to allow for physical distancing. Customers are asked to pre-book their visits online, while new visitors arriving after midnight will be refused admittance.

Keno and poker are not available, while other table games such as blackjack do not permit players to touch their cards or chips. Slots players are given stylus pens to eliminate unnecessary contact with machines. Protective screens have also been installed where distancing is impossible.

“The staff is good, and the inside is clean, no problem,” Gilbault added. “Just not enough security (for masks), not enough machines, and not enough washrooms open.”

Casino Du Lac Leamy Restaurants Dublin

Casino du Lac-Leamy is owned by The Société des casinos du Québec (SCQ) which is an organization that has been in the casino and tourism industry since the year 1992. Their team of experienced and knowledgeable individuals strive to offer the best in food, gaming and entertainment services. Many of their employees are graduates from the Institut de Tourisme et D’hôtellerie du Québec (ITHQ) which includes award-winning and well-known chefs. Casino du Lac-Leamy is only one of the casinos owned and operated by the organization and some of their other casinos include Casino de Montréal, Casino de Charlevoix and Casino de Mont‑Tremblant.

The casino is situated on the banks of Leamy Lake and boasts a gorgeous building with a design made of glass and white tile. In the year 2001, the casino expanded to open a luxury hotel with 350 rooms called the Hilton Lac-Leamy Hotel, a conference centre as well as a performance hall called Le Théâtre du Casino. In 2015, the casino invested $50 Million into renovations which included upgrading their gaming floor, adding a nightclub and central bar as well as renovating their High Limits Lounge and establishing multimedia structures.

Guests can enjoy magnificent views of the Leamy Lake when relaxing at the Hilton Lac-Leamy Hotel or enjoying a meal at the variety of bars and fine dining restaurants on offer. There are more than 60 gaming tables on offer including games such as blackjack, poker, baccarat, roulette and craps. There are also over 1700 different slot machines on offer starting at a bet value of 1 cent as well as slot tournaments to add to the excitement.