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Dining at Casino du Lac-Leamy
Casino du Lac-Leamy stands on the shores of Leamy Lake in Gatineau, and an evening there can start at a table. Inside, Banco Bistro and L'Instant serve adults 18 or older only.
By the Second SeatingChecked October 7, 2026; restaurant hours October 10, 2026
The tables
The tables
At Casino du Lac-Leamy, Banco Bistro is the casino restaurant, open to adults 18 or older only. L'Instant, a deli and pasta restaurant, sits on Level 1 of the casino under the same rule. That rule covers the whole building, bars and performance hall included.
The Hilton Lac-Leamy, the hotel next door at 3 Boulevard du Casino, has its own seafood and grill restaurant. It is open to all ages and serves from 6:30 a.m., with breakfast, brunch, lunch and evening menus.
TGV Snack Bar, the grab-and-go counter by the Hilton pool, opens daily from mid-June to late August, weather permitting. Shows go to the Théâtre du Casino, a performance hall that is also 18+.
| Restaurant | Where | Who | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banco Bistro | bistro in the casino | 18+ | Wednesday and Thursday 4:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.; Friday and Saturday 11:30 a.m. to midnight; Sunday 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.; closed Monday and Tuesday reservations 819-772-6220; walk-ins only Friday and Saturday 5 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. |
| L'Instant | deli and pasta restaurant in the casino | 18+ | Monday to Thursday 11 a.m. to midnight; Friday 9 a.m. to 3:30 a.m.; Saturday 7 a.m. to 3:30 a.m.; Sunday 7 a.m. to midnight |
| Arôme | hotel restaurant at the Hilton Lac-Leamy | open to all ages | Every day 6:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. reservations 819-790-6410 |
| TGV Snack Bar | snack bar by the pool | not stated | Daily mid-June to late August, 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., weather permitting |
Service
When the kitchens serve
All hours are Eastern time, as published. Banco Bistro is closed Monday and Tuesday. It serves Wednesday and Thursday from 4:30 p.m. to 10 p.m., Friday and Saturday from 11:30 a.m. to midnight, and Sunday from 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. On Friday and Saturday between 5 p.m. and 8:15 p.m., it takes no reservations and seats walk-ins first come, first served. Other times, book at 819-772-6220.
L'Instant serves Monday to Thursday from 11 a.m. to midnight, Friday from 9 a.m. to 3:30 a.m. and Saturday from 7 a.m. to 3:30 a.m. Sunday runs from 7 a.m. to midnight. Breakfast is served Friday, Saturday and Sunday until 11 a.m.
The Hilton Lac-Leamy restaurant serves every day from 6:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., with reservations at 819-790-6410. TGV Snack Bar keeps 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. from mid-June to late August. Holiday hours are not given here; check the venue's own site. The all-restaurants page sets these out in its service hours grid.
The evening
Around the meal
The gaming floor at Casino du Lac-Leamy opens Monday to Thursday from 9 a.m. to 5 a.m. the next day. From Friday at 9 a.m. to Monday at 5 a.m., it stays open 24 hours. Those are floor hours, not kitchen hours: Banco Bistro still closes when Banco Bistro says it does. Shows play in the Théâtre du Casino, the performance hall that opened with the Hilton in the fall of 2001.
Inside the casino, the 18+ rule covers the bars, the restaurant and the performance hall, and photo ID is required. Anyone who looks 25 or younger may be asked for government-issued photo ID.
Getting there
Getting there
Casino du Lac-Leamy is at 1 Boulevard du Casino, Gatineau, with the Hilton Lac-Leamy next door at 3 Boulevard du Casino. The casino answers at 819-772-2100 or 1-800-665-2274. The STO Rapibus stop Station Lac-Leamy serves the casino and connects to downtown Ottawa. Indoor and outdoor parking is free, valet is for Hilton guests, and there is electric car charging. The casino is 169.4 km from Montréal city hall in a straight line, not by road.
- FloorMonday to Thursday 9 a.m. to 5 a.m. the next day; open 24 hours from Friday 9 a.m. to Monday 5 a.m.
- Montréal169.4 km from city hall, straight line
- Official sitecasinos.lotoquebec.com (not a paid link)
- RouteDirections in Google Maps ↗ · from Montréal city hall ↗
Questions at the table
Can someone under 18 eat at Casino du Lac-Leamy?
Not inside the casino: Banco Bistro and L'Instant admit people 18 or older only. The seafood and grill restaurant in the Hilton Lac-Leamy next door is open to all ages.
Does Banco Bistro take reservations?
Yes, at 819-772-6220, except on Friday and Saturday between 5 p.m. and 8:15 p.m., when walk-ins are seated first come, first served. The restaurant in the Hilton Lac-Leamy takes reservations at 819-790-6410.
How late does the food run on a weekend night?
L'Instant serves until 3:30 a.m. on Friday and Saturday nights, and Banco Bistro until midnight. On Sunday, L'Instant closes at midnight and Banco Bistro at 10 p.m.