Was looking for a wine bar and wanted something different. What sets this spot apart from other…read morewine bars is that they specialize in organic wines. The selection is huge so getting recommendations is very important. I decided to go with a good wine pairing so I could try many different wines. I was not disappointed with the selections. The staff knew so much about every bottle and had a story to go along with it. Service was impressive. The food was good. The highlights were the charcuterie board, pork belly and Brussel sprouts. Ambience was casual and low key. It was a good experience especially having the opportunity to learn and try so much.

"Soif: A Wine Bar That Forgets About Dinner" I understand…read morethat Soif is primarily a wine bar, but if food is on the menu, the portions should at least resemble a proper meal. Last night, I ordered the fish with vegetables. What arrived was honestly insulting: two tiny, sad slivers of fish perched on a bit of kale -- for $22. I'm not exaggerating when I say it couldn't have been more than 10 grams of fish. Imagine going out for dinner and your "main course" looks more like a garnish. My friend didn't fare any better. She ordered the crab guédille, which turned out to be served on what was essentially a hot dog bun. For the price and the setting, that choice felt lazy and downright ridiculous. Soif may be a place to enjoy wine, but the food should not feel like an afterthought or a joke at the customer's expense. Unless you plan to eat beforehand and only sip here, I cannot recommend Soif for dinner.

The food was impeccable and very well prepared. Since everything is made fresh per meal, you are…read moreallowed the pleasure of digesting your food between courses. Enjoy the ambience of this restaurant on an evening where the quality of the food and the ambience of the restaurant are more important than how quickly your food arrives.

This was an lovely restaurant in a lovely setting. The service was top notch and kind. It's a bit…read moreout of the way but we are up in Wakefield and it's perfect, and we don't have to drive in to the city. It was a bit pricy, but the price matched the quality. We definitely got what we paid for, and it was all marvelous! Highly recommend as it's farm to table to. All fresh, all kind service, clean place, plenty of parking.

Amazing food, with an excellent wine pairing by a knowledgeable waiter/sommelier. Plenty of…read morechoices for food. The atmosphere is rustic and romantic. We thoroughly enjoyed our meal. I feel it was a very fair value for such a great experience!

The service was great, very attentive. The decor and ambiance were very cute…read more The squash and apple soup was delicious. We liked their terrine as well. The downside, the duck confit sauce was too salty and the sweetbread was not very tasty either (compared to another place we have tried). I'll probably won't go back again.

The Short Version: Lovely large restaurant. Very popular…read morewith tourists and locals alike. Beautiful patio. Delicious food. The Long Version: My first time at Metropolitan was many years ago, before chronicling my food adventures was a thing for me, lol. I actually don't remember the food from that time at all (which is why I like documenting my experiences now). I recently returned for a continuing education event sponsored by a pharmaceutical company. The four course dinner I had there was great. As per the restaurant website, we got the "Group Dinner" menu, which is $72 a person. We started off with a bread basket and the bread was baguette slices which were warm and slightly crusty on the outside and soft and fluffy on the inside. Next up was a wild mushroom and truffle soup with spinach and Parmesan cheese. It was rich and creamy. Then we had a spinach salad with blueberries and strawberries. The balsamic vinaigrette was light and not too oily. The sunflower and pumpkin seeds added a nice crunchy texture. For my main, I got the Filet Mignon. I asked for it cooked medium and it was perfect. It came with asparagus which were deliciously al dente and mashed potatoes, which were not as smooth I expected, but still good. For dessert I chose the Chocolate Mousse Cake which was so soft and smooth and very rich. It was a great ending to an overall great meal. Service was pleasant and they kept our water glasses full and the wine was pouring freely. I had to drive home so only had a glass and a half. We were in a curtained off area and it wasn't too loud. We were able to hear the presentation clearly. There was at least one other event going on at the same time and of course regular restaurant customers, but the space is large enough that they could accommodate all this. They have a very large patio which is great for people watching. The restaurant is on poshy Sussex Drive, a stone's throw away from the Chateau Laurier. There's street parking or some paid parking structures nearby. Review #109 (2026)

What a nice evening sitting in the courtyard enjoying a wonderful meal…read more My table tried the steak options and thoroughly enjoyed their meals. I had the Tuna tartar which reminded me of a Hawaiian poke stack, just without the shoyu, or rice. Loved it. My lobster ravioli was very tasty, but...(And this is the missing star) was obviously sitting on the line while waiting for someone's steak. It should have been the last thing plated before coming to the table but it appeared to be the first sine the sauce had a skin on it and the ravioli was lukewarm warm. Don't get me wrong, it tasted GREAT. So close to 5 but not quite.

Great food and outstanding service with excellent atmosphere on the patio. A summertime treasureread more

Ventured down to Manotick and was not disappointed. This cute bistro has a large outdoor patio that…read moreis mostly covered so it is nice and shady. I had to go inside to be greeted, which was a bit confusing as the sign out front said to wait to be seated. Regardless, I was able to walk up and get a nice patio table. I ordered the crispy chicken sandwich with shoestring fries. I also requested the creamy peppercorn sauce be on the side. I ended up mixing the creamy sauce with the hot sauce and it was an excellent choice. The fries were shoestring (one of my favourites), but were only semi-crispy. Next time I will ask them to be made extra crispy...just the way I like em. Definitely recommend a stop if you're in Manotick.

I popped in at Benny's specifically for a bowl of their soup. Their soups are absolutely top notch…read moreand hit the spot when you're craving something comforting on a cold day. They do have a beautiful menu of delicious offerings but that day was a very specific meal of soup for me. Will definitely be back for their mushrooms! The service was fantastic, and fast and it's got quite a bit of seating back there as well. It doesn't look like it would from the outside but it's quite spacious back there

Great spot right in the market that is casual, what upscale French cuisine and bistro items. They…read morehave a nice bakery in the French for those who just want a baked goods or fresh bread. The food is nicely curated with french flare Only downside is they are a bit overcommitted to the theme of French cuisine. For example, no cola or pepsi products because that is "not French". The coffee doesnt have anything but cows milk because oat milk is "not french". Just something to be aware of

I have to give this place 5 stars; there was absolutely wonderful! The food was great, the service…read morewas great, and so was the company we were with. There were plenty of waiters, filling up the water glasses, and speaking in either French or English (I got to practice in real time!!) to answer questions or explain what the dishes were that we were served. We were a group of 8, who celebrates the holidays with an upscale restaurant every year, which gives us the chance to try French cuisine at its finest - something we don't do to this extent, for the whole rest of the year! This restaurant is over the top on the scale of top notch. The price range alone puts them at the top of the range. We went there expecting this. Upsides: although the portions would definitely not feed a family of 6 until after the holidays (meaning: portions appear to be small), the food was wonderful. Expect to have a too-large plate placed in front of you with a little dab of food in the centre of it. Seems funny and perhaps a bit odd, or more likely it's just my uneducated palate, but I have to admit to being quite full at the end of the dinner, in spite of the too large plates offering what seemed to be small food. What to expect: Don't come in here if you're in any kind of a hurry. We sat down at 7:00pm, and didn't finish licking the last desert spoon until 11:00pm. Apparently this is normal. Extra special: Since our party was a reasonable size, and we of course ordered a wide variety of foods, our meals would take some time to prepare to perfection. So, they brought us a sample of pate on a cracker of some sort. It was not huge, by any means (about the size of a thumb-nail), but they did not charge us for it. Finally, this is not an every day kind of restaurant. In a typical comparisons with normal every-day restaurants that I frequent, I would probably give this place a 4.5 stars. I am not likely to go back because of the forbidding prices, but this experience was really good. This restaurant would be a good place to propose marriage, or another life event, but the prices put it a little out of the ordinary, at least for me.

Finally I am reviewing my favourite restaurant!!…read more Just wow. I love this establishment. It is our go-to spot for a night out or when having a little vacay across the bridge and staying at the Hilton. I love dressing up and going here. They make you feel very special and the service is how service should be at this level of restaurants. And if you are very lucky you get a window seat. The food,,,,all I can say is that it is beyond comparison to most in Ottawa. I have never been there on an off night. It is always so beautifully plated and your server will explain each dish with flourish! If you appear to be a serious Foodie you just might also get an invitation for a wee visit into the main kitchen area and a conversation with Chef. Even though I can't drink at the moment I have, in the past, visited the wine room to choose the bottle that fits my taste and mood of the moment. I could live in there quite happily for a long time. They have such wonderful selections. And they take their wine very seriously; the Sommelier knows every wine available. They have enough of a selection to please even the fussiest of aficionados. Back to the food. While artfully plated, the food is so much more than a pretty face. It is prepared with care and strict adherence to 5 star caliber. Everything just melts in your mouth and is a little piece of heaven with each bite. I will say though that there are some things I do not eat due to moral issues and it can be difficult to choose something on their menu if you don't eat veal or foie gras. On our last visit my dining partner chose the pan-seared Palet d'or beef tenderloin with duck foie gras butter, pierogies with aged cheddar cheese, celeriac purée, caramelized shallots, accompanied with a Port wine sauce. When someones eyes roll into the back of their head, you know you have a winning dish. I had the roasted deer tenderloin in a juniper crust, potato rösti with boar bacon, beet and amelanchier berry compote, seasonal baby vegetables, wild blackberry coulis, with venison jus. I was completely in love with this dish and would order it again and again if there wasn't changes every time we visit. All in all it is a place for a special time or if you want french gourmet food that completely runs roughshod over any other restaurant in the Ottawa region.

Cute spot. We went for standup comedy. The brownie was particularly good. Probably not ideal for…read morevegetarian.

This is my favourite restaurant in Vieux Hull. The service is great, the selection delicious and…read moreit's always buzzing with people at the lunch hour. My favourite thing to order is the crevettes au gratin. Paired with a rosé and a seat on the patio on a sunny day and you've got paradise. They have pastas, soups and sandwiches as well. It's best to make a reservation ahead of time for lunch, as hungry bureaucrats tend to gather here.