Ricarda’s Brings Fine Dining to Downtown Oakville

Ricarda’s Oakville is the newest edition to the city’s fine dining scene. Located on Lakeshore Road in the heart of Downtown Oakville, Ricarda’s pairs modern Mediterranean-inspired fare with charming hospitality.

It’s the sister property to Ricarda’s Toronto, the hospitality brands multi-faceted flagship. Since opening its doors in July 2016 at the QRC West building, Ricarda’s in Toronto has become popular with local foodies who indulge in the concepts restaurant, bakery, cafe and lounge.

Step Inside Ricarda’s Oakville

Ricarda’s opened in March 2018 at the corner of Lakeshore Road and Reynolds Street. The owners and management chose Oakville as a second location because the town and its community were reminiscent to them of the cozy and intimate lifestyle of many European villages.

The restaurant’s interior is composed of natural wood, leather, marble, iron, alongside olive green and gold colour tones. Ranked as one of the best restaurants in Oakville, step inside and you’ll find four distinct eye-popping spaces:

Dining Room: seats 46 people but modifications can be made for private bookings to fit more people.
Bar: seats 12 on stools offering guests views inside the open kitchen. Watch the cooks at work!
Private Dining Room: seats 20-40 guests. Cocktail style receptions can accommodate larger groups.
Wrap Around Patio: seats 54 guests during the warm summer months. The most sought after al fresco dining experience in downtown Oakville!

Ricarda's Oakville Private Dining Room — ***Ricarda’s Oakville Private Dining Room***

In the Kitchen at Ricarda’s Oakville

Inspired by the Mediterranean way of life, Ricarda’s Oakville serves Mediterranean cuisine alongside modern-day classics. Knowledgeable staff offer a memorable experience featuring the finest flavours from Spain, Italy, France, Greece, and Morocco.

Chef Julien Laffargue is the Executive Chef at Ricarda’s. A native of France, Chef Laffargue got his start working in the kitchen’s of his uncles inn. Throughout his career Chef Laffargue has trained at some of the top restaurants in Europe, including cooking dinner for former French President, Jacques Chirac. He’s worked on culinary teams that have been recognized with three stars from the Michelin Guide, Prix Culinaire Le Tattinger, World Travel Luxury Awards and Forbes Magazine’s Best Hotels in the World.

Before joining Ricarda’s in 2017 Chef Laffargue helped open several Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, including Four Seasons Bora Bora and Four Seasons Sharm El Sheikh.

Ricarda’s Oakville Brunch Menu

Ricarda’s is one of Oakville’s most popular brunch restaurants, offering lazy diners on Saturday and Sunday relaxing tunes performed by a live jazz band. It’s the perfect perch in Downtown Oakville to enjoy a leisurely weekend breakfast. Highlights from Ricarda’s brunch menu include:

Ricarda’s Breakfast: two eggs any style, chorizo sausage, potato & chickpea-saffron stew, focaccia.
Shakshouka: eggs roasted pepper and tomato, cilantro, goat cheese, sumac, focaccia.
Heirloom Tomatoes & Burrata: sweet tomberry, coffee oil, aged balsamic, nicoise oilve tapenade, bellavitano cheese.
Brioche French Toast: cinnamon maple syrup, roasted pecans.
Benny’s Corner: served with cheese and chive scone and hollandaise. Norwegian / Parisian / Canadian / Florentine

Ricarda’s Oakville Lunch Menu

With an ideal location on Oakville’s bustling Lakeshore Road, Ricarda’s is the perfect place to enjoy a healthy weekday power lunch. Ask your server for the chefs daily lunch special when you arrive to see what’s new. Highlights from Ricarda’s lunch menu include:

Shrimps a la Plancha: cumin seasoned, baby gem, spicy pecans, peaches, grapefruit, valencia orange, cherry tomatoes, date jam.
Sumac Salmon Tartare: cucumber mousse, zucchini, passion fruit vinaigrette, pomegranate seeds, squid ink crackers.
Create Your Own Salad: starting at $12. Build a customized salad by selecting from a variety of lettuce, veggies, nuts/fruits/seeds, protein, and dressings.
Healthy Bowls Under 550 Calories: Israeli Couscous Mix, Yellow Lentil & Chickpea, and Grain Spelt Bowl.
Seville Flatbread: chorizo, black olives, sundried tomatoes, spinach, pesto, stracciatella.

Ricardas Oakville Menu — **Ricarda’s Bouillabaisse**

Ricarda’s Oakville Dinner Menu

In the evening the dining room at Ricarda’s offers soft lightening and jazzy beats making it a perfect restaurant to enjoy a romantic meal for two. In the warm summer months you’ll find the restaurant’s patio bustling to the brim so be sure to make your al fresco restaurant reservations in advance. Highlights from Ricarda’s dinner menu include:

Fennel & Tomato Gazpacho: fenugreek pollen, lemon ricotta cheese, grilled fennel, san marzano tomatoes, crostini.
Ricarda’s Bouillabaisse: white fish, scallop, shrimps, mussels, clams, fingerling potatoes, rouille sauce.
Grilled Free-Range Cornish Hen: turmeric yogurt, smoked paprika fries, apricots & figs, filed greens.
Black Truffle Fregola Sarda Risotto: wild mushrooms, mascarpone, aged balsamic glaze, hibiscus sea salt.
Squid Ink Mafalde Pasta: prosciutto, nduja, smoked paprika, octopus, citrus hummus, celery.

Ricarda’s Oakville Deals

$80 Sharing Menu

Ricarda’s prix-fixe is perfect for a party of two that want to share and explore flavours and textures. Create your own 4-course meal by selecting one starter, one pasta, one main and one dessert.

Show Off Your Age

It may just be the GTA’s best restaurant deal for those celebrating their birthday! Guests who dine at Ricarda’s Oakville during their birthday week receive a discount equal to their age. Celebrating your 30th birthday? Ricarda’s will take 30% off the cost of the birthday boy or girls meal. Have a grandma or grandpa turning 110 years old and looking for a unique way to celebrate? Ricarda’s will offer the meal for free and offer 10% cash back! The saying goes, “you’ve earned it!”