Gray Jay
300 Preston St K1R 7R6 Ottawa, ON, Canada

Vol-au-vent with quail eggs, smoked salmon, fiddle heads and herbed Qc Buddha’s hands béchamel. Just one out of 4 different pastries in our Mother’s Day Box . butter hand made puff pastry because we moms. We cannot wait to cook up a storm this week! . .... . #motherday #ottawa #ontario #yow #delicious #volauvent #fiddleheads #smokedsalmon #brunch #breakfast #yow #613 #ottawfoodies #ottawafoods See more

Mornings are for foraging! Connecting with the outdoors and happily gathering our green treasures . Checking on coming edibles and soaking in the sunshine. We are always excited to bring you wild bounty, this week more ramps, fiddle heads, woodruff and dandelion leaves. Nature is well made and all those delights also help give your digestive track a little spring cleaning !... New menu available tomorrow! Cheers Gray Jay #wild #wildedibles #ramps #fiddleheads #woodruff #dandelion #eat #eatforaged #foraged #delicious #fresh #superfresh #spring #springcleaning #ottawa #yow #ottawaeats #613 #613foodies #canada #canadiangastronomy #canadianfoods

Mother’s Day package is now up and live to order! We’ve been thinking of ways to celebrate those important women in our lives. Mothers are so multifaceted and caring, we decided to try and emulate their essence in our offering. We have decadent pastries Fresh and lovely flowers and herbs ... A self-care salve we made from foraged rosehip and sage A fun breakfast cocktail ( or anytime) Mostly, moms have had one heck of a year with, online learning, pivoting in their roles and reshaping , well everything. So this may9th we will be celebrating you and your resilience . . . #mothersday #ottawa #ontario #mothers #pivot #resilience #yow #613 #celebrate #family #beautiful #food #flowers #herbs #salve #foraged #cocktails #cocktail #breakfast #brunch #canadiangastronomy #canada #spring #flowers See more

Snack alert this is what dreams are made of! Goat Brie from Les Folies Bergères baked in our grape seed oil and sea salt focaccia. Topped with confit garlic, herbs and seasoned honey . Comes with 3 dipping and smearing toppings// confit tomatoes ... // grapes and warm spices // fresh herbs gastrique Available starting now on our Take out menu! www.exploretock.com/grayjay . . . . #Ottawa #takeout #canadiangastronomy #canada #canadianfoods #prestonst #littleitaly #food #delicious #yow #613 #ottawafoodies #yoweats #cheese #goascheese #herbs #snacks #canadianfood #supportsmallbusiness #neighbourhood #ottawalife #deliciousfood #food52 #foodstagram

Say hello to your new favorite snack! The goat brie from les folies bergères is baked in our grape seed oil & sea salt focaccia and dressed in confit garlic, herbs and honey Served with confit tomates/ grapes and warm spices/ savoury herbs dipping sauces ( all 3!) Available on our take out menu starting Wednesday! .... . . . #melting #Ottawa #Canada #yow #delicious #yow #613 #cheese #bakedcheese #food #foodies #canadiangastronomy #takeout #athome #rustic #foodporn #foodphotography #herbs #spring #lockdown #yowfoodies #613ottawa See more

We hold this recipe dear to our Cured and smoked Salmon Pastrami A touch of maple from @alska_farm & our foraged juniper and spruce tips are an integral part if this craveable, juicy fish. Coming on our take out menu this Wednesday! .... . . #ottawa #salmon #pastrami #yow #ottawaeats #613 #613ottawa #sustainable #sustainablefish #delicious #smoked #smokedsalmon #fish #Ontario #ontariofood #food #foodies #canadiangastronomy See more

Winter foraging while hiking with show shoes! We paused our Reno’s for a couple days to go frolic in the snow and we have no regrets! We hope you all keep safe and enjoy the

The magic of @kateblairstone wallpaper and some new deep tones are warming our hearts in these uncertain times. This new stay at home order isn’t easy but we are taking the time to rest and revitalize throughout it. We are excited to host you again soon with some brand new vibes when we can all eat safely. In the meantime, we are thinking of you! artichokes #restaurants #ottawa #canadiangastronomy #613 #yow #newskin #design #decor

We are so proud to support the effort of @cdnrestaurantworkerscoalition to bring more equity and better work conditions to hospitality workers. The fact that large corporations continue to exploit our workers in their million dollar restaurants to create empires built on razor thin margins remain baffling. The human cost of this industry is too high and we are committed to doing our part to change that. The fact is that the people who curate experiences for your special ...moments often cannot afford to dream themselves. Buying a house, retirement savings, family days ... all those goals remain hard to reach for the workers of this sector. This is our reality, but we can change the system. Restaurant friends, get involved. Guests, please choose locally owned, responsible restaurants. Every purchase remains a vote. #ottawa #restaurant #restaurantworkers #changethesystem #worksmarter #613 #yow #ottawaeats #united #wefightforourown #yowfood #613ottawa @canadasbest100

sprucing up in progress!! we’re taking this opportunity to get a fresh little update while this lockdown is in progress! We will be back in action towards the end of January, stay tuned!!

Some highlights from our New Years dinner at home. 1. Brassica rosette with roasted yeast and coriander garum 2. Quail with black vegetable sauce, poached pears, rosehip and foie gras 3. Baked dumplings, last summer’s tomatoes, peaches and house yogourt... Thank you for the support ! We’ve been overwhelmed with your love and we are so happy to finish this year at home with you! Ordering for the 31rst closes on Thursday at 3:00pm. #ottawa #delicious #athome #newyearseve #2020 #byebye #yow #yoweats #613 #613ottawa

You can order our New Year’s Eve menu at home for Dec 29th/ 30th and 31rst. It is filled with variations of our favorite dishes since opening and we are excited to ring in the new year with you! ( for so many reasons) you can reserve online at www.grayjayhospitality.ca or through tock at www.exploretock.com/grayjay/ . Let’s party ( at home ) #ottawa #ottawafoods #ottawafoodies #yowfoodies #613 #613foods #yow #yoweats #delicious #covid #newyearathome #socialdistancing

This new year, like the rest of this year will be different, but we are so determined to make it special! So here we are, still rocking our best of menu at home with the option of beer, cocktail and wine pairing. Email us at [email protected] to get yours today, online reservations start tomorrow.

Yesterday was our last pre Christmas service and we had the best time with you all. It was also the last day of our December menu. We wanted to thank everyone who has joined us over the past 2 month in our little winter wonderland and give us wings through this storm of a year. The last 3 days of the year will be dedicated to our best of menu and we are excited for it. ... Here is one last look at possibly our favorite sauce so far on our kohlrabi folds filled with ricotta salatta in huitlacoche crust, caramelized leek hearts and crabapple dust. The sauce is made out of black vegetable slowly cooked in embers, chiles and seeds. Almost like the essence of our pit. #ottawa #canada #canadiangastronomy #delicious #canadastop100 #beautifulfood #yow #613 #ottawafoods #ottfoodies #ottawaeats

FLUKE Labrador fluke tail roast , cooked wrapped in birch bark , with bee polled and marigold sauce, the last greens of our gardens. Served campfire side on the patio tonight and tomorrow! #pandemic #food #yow #613 #delicious #ottawa #ottawaeats #yoweats #canadian #canadiangastronomy

We love our mags! They allow us the opportunity to pour certain wines on our tasting menu that most people wouldn’t necessarily experience. This week we are pouring this gem a wonderful 100% serine jewel from 90 + year old vines. From the southern Rhone region, this organic & natural beaut has something of a cult following in the USA. Hand harvested and solely bottled in magnums this is your chance to smell the peppery and minty nose and to sip the juicy plum and cherries. @brezeme #ontario #ottawa #canada #wine #discover #mags #pours #hotpours #naturalwine #organicwine #serine #yow #yoweats #613 #ottawawines

Foraging is such an integral part of what we do. We travel, sometimes long hours, to get some components which are essential to translating terroir or season to a dish. Each season brings its own bounty and the beauty of capturing a moment in time never cease to amaze us.#grayjay #narcity_ottawa #ottawa #canada #canadianfood #canadiangastronomy #613 #yow #foraging #wildfoods #nature #wild // this coming Friday and Saturday are already sold out but we still have a few spots left on Thursday if you want to join the adventure !//

We are so excited to be featured on one of our favorite food media around @apt613 . We’ve been beyond happy working on this winter patio project and it’s allowed us to take people on a journey, to disconnect and rediscover nature with us. We are excitedly working on our December menu which will premier in 2 weeks and we want to thank you all for the enthusiasm and support we’ve encountered so far! Thank you for allowing us to dream wild ! #ottawa #ottawafoodies #ottawafood #613 #613eats #yow #yowfood #narcity_ottawa #narcityontario # canadastop100 #delicious #wild #wildfoods #canada #candianfoods P.s. our next week end is almost fully booked, we hate to see people disappointed so reach out ahead of time.

ROSES!! The last of the summer blooms being turned into spices and ferments for the winter thought you may need this on a grey fall day #ottawa #Canada #canadianfood #spices #delicious #613 #yow #ottawaeats #discover #discoverottawa

Today we remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice. Who fought for everything we hold dear. For who we are. Thank you.

This week’s take home meals! We are excited to offer something different and delicious for you to recuperate from your turkey coma! Lots of fresh local fruit and vegetables along with delicious fish online ordering opens this afternoon! Pick up from Wednesday to Saturday// delivery Thursday & Saturday LINK IN THE BIO FOR ORDERING #Ottawa #613 #yow #ottawaeats #takeout #orderin #local #vegetable

Canadian food only. It’s always been us. This month one of our fish course is wild Chinook Salmon from British Columbia. Lightly cured and smoked over juniper branches. We sometimes forget the beauty of simplicity but as we we took our first bite of this incredible fish, it all came rushing back. #wild #wildfoods #fish #salmon #wildchinooksalmon #beautifulbc #Canada #canadianfood #fire #cookedonfire #supportlocal

Round 2, I know it’s been a long year already, it has been hard on all of us. But while we prepare take out to warm you in the comfort of your home, we will keep dreaming. We have super exciting projects, to take you on a journey with us to explore the magic and folklore around Canadian winters. In the meantime, we would like to wish you all a happy thanksgiving, stay healthy, we are grateful for all of you. And while there is a lot of darkness surrounding us, there is still light. We are resilient, we are strong and motivated. With love, the Gray Jay team

PUMPKIN our sourdough donuts tossed in wild ginger spiced sugar, with pumpkin and maple dulce dipper! The perfect treat to finish your meal or just mid afternoon with a coffee! The fall excitement continues! ORDER LINK IN OUR BIO TO GET THESE BABIES DELIVERED THURSDAY OR SATURDAY #pumpkin #fall #ottawa #food #seasonnalfood #thanksgiving #delicious #foodphotography #gastro #covid #TAKEOUT

@chefsarahfarmerphotography // wild boar racks, crusted in wild rose petal spice mix and hung over fire. One of the many game we explore each night during our fire cooking menu. Served with elk garum + rosehip sauce/ crabapple kimchi grilled cabbage / We are so grateful to all who have joined us and we are excited to start a new week’s worth of adventure! #firecooking #fire #ottawa #grayjay #canadiangastronomy #canadian #canada #delicious #wild #game #gamemenu #canadastop100 #narcity_ottawa #narcityontario #ottawamagazine

HAPPY THANKSGIVING WEEK!! Obviously we will have some appropriately themed take out this week! Our delicious smoked turkey is brined in apple cider with herbs and spices and smoked low and slow for a juicy delicious bird! You can pick some up for yourself any day or send some to your loved ones whom you may be distancing from/ or get it delivered on our Thursday or Saturday delivery run. We will post some images soon but trust us the excitement is palpable here in the kitchen! Happy Fall !! #ottawa #takeout #covid thanksgiving #food #f52 #613 #yow #yoweats #613treats #delicious #local #food #fall #fallfood

CHICKEN! our adventures in the woods also provided us with a multitude of chicken of the woods mushrooms ! So for those of you ordering to go this week you’ll get this incredible , meaty wild edible! Along with your smoked chicken! #wild #edible #foraging #canada #canadianfoods #yow #613 #yoweats #613foodies #ottawa #ottawaeats #canadastop100 #findyourfood #delicious #f52 #food

Hello!! We have a few new options which will be online at noon today!! First off we offer delivery !! 2 days a week! Thursday and Saturday you can have you gray Jay package delivered right to your door! Between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. Everything comes as a meal or snack kit, complete with instructions! You can always pick up everyday on Preston street after 5:30pm, you can order over the at 613-680-0380 or via email at [email protected] or by following the link on our website! We can’t wait to bring some delicious food to your ! #delivery #covid #delicious #ottawa #letsdoourpart #togo #takeout #hospitality #613 #613eats #yow #yoweats

BREAD lately we’ve been working with @1847flours and our starter Marcel couldn’t be happier! Our very own @100.silk has been tweaking the recipe and continuously improving and we’ve reaped all of the benefits!! Whole wheat Red fife water love Starting next week you can now enjoy it at home along with our whole larder and some family meals. Round 2 let’s do this ! #covid #restaurants #hospitality #athome #delicious #ottawa #yow #613 #flour #water #bread

THANKSGIVING!! This year you can relax and let us take care of you! Tomorrow, the ordering for our thanksgiving package opens at www.grayjayhospitality.ca Our feast features: - Confit tomato and corn soup with smoked chilis choux... -Walnut loaf, rosemary chicken liver mousse - Smoked turkey pot pie with harvest vegetables -Brocoli au gratin, aged cheddar & toasted almonds - Endives and roasted squash salad with apples, walnuts and blue, Yogourt dressing -Maple pie served with toasted granolas and pumpkin Pickups available Friday , Saturday and Sunday October 9th, 10th and 11th. #thanksgiving #ottawa #yoweats #delicious #ordernow #feast #familytime #holiday #local #localvegetables #seasonnal #613 #yoweats #613eats

PINK MOON this dainty @violette.ginfloral and @ontariosake cocktail is paired plums, sumac and lavender. Did we mention we love plums? #ontario #quebec #ottawa #613 #613eats #cocktail #cocktailhour #yoweats #localcocktails

HOP! smoked half rabbit stuffed and glazed with fermented plums, served with bone jus & hazel yogourt. A warm, comforting dish ready for the weekend! #ottawa #ottawaeats #yow #yoweats #613 #613eats #restaurant #plating #artofplating #wild #wildfoods #delicious #artonaplate #beautiful #glazed #smoked #canadas100best #eatlocal #eatseasonal #gastroartistry #gastro #canada #canadianfood

SMOKE AND STONE // smoked beets and Nova-Scotia stripped bass, shiso salted stone fruit.... on till it’s gone. #ottawa #restaurant #613 #artonaplate #plateartistry #artofplating #food52 #f51 #gastroartistry #food #gastronomy #canadiangastronomy #canada #yow #yowfood #canadastop100 #plated #yoweats

Posted @withregram @adamvettorel Check out my conversation with Dominique @grayjay613 on today’s Podcast. She gives her unique perspective on Ottawa’s dining scene, The ordeal known as Top Chef Canada and pandemic pontification #podcast #ottawa #ottawafoodies #ottawarestaurants #ontonight @topchefcanada #topchef

BISON SMOKED MEAT !! It only took one week and 15 hours of low temp maple wood smoke to create this tender, juicy charcuterie! Come and enjoy it tonight or until it’s gone! #game #wild #wildfoods #canada #canadiangastronomy #beauty #montrealgotnothingonthis #smokedmeat #laboroflove #canadas100best #canada #canadianrestaurant