I love Vera's Burger Shack. I always grab a basket of fries here (make sure you grab vinegar to…read moredrench the fries in and mayo for dipping) This time the fam and I decided to eat in. It was nice today and not too busy. Tons of the tables in the middle of the butchery to sit at. Service was pretty quick too! The hubs ended up grabbing so prepared items to take home, and some fresh sliced ham. Its not cheap, but a nice treat once in a while.

I had never been in here before, but had heard many good things about it. I don't often eat…read moreburgers, but - Wow! - That was the best burger I have ever had! Ever!! The staff was attentive and very accommodating, and allowed me to change my order slightly after paying for it (I asked to add pickle slices) (which they did at no extra charge, I might add!) They were well organized, and efficient - all the while, with everyone wearing face masks thanks to COVID. There was a long lineup, which moved swiftly. Note: Vera's shares store space with The Butchery. Obviously they get their meat next door; good advertising for each other!! Five stars for being very impressive for this visit! They have shared seating between the counters, and a variety of sauces and spices to choose from, to take home and try out. Already looking forward to my next visit!!

The best fried chicken in Ottawa. Bold statement? Maybe! But this is serious business. Also, it's…read moreboneless. I'm not sure if you know that usually meat with a bone adds flavour and moisture, but this chicken was super juicy and delicious. I can't wait to come back here...obviously not any time soon because...well...there's something called a diet. Way to go Crispy's! I'm getting crispy with it

Me and 4 friends just left the place after ordering the 16 pieces mixed, and 6 thighs. The…read moreseasoning is bad, the chicken is boneless and has a weird flavours. If you want to eat fried flower this is the spot. The fries are good. They have cheap sauces for dipping and cheap ketchup. The place is also a bit dirty for a restaurant.

Had a smash burger craving and found this place on google. As GTA-ers, food trucks in a parking lot…read morewith picnic tables is a relatively new thing for me. Kinda feels like a semi-permanent establishment. Smash Daddy Burger - A double patty of flattened beef was delicious. It was a melange of flavours that worked very well. I wish the patty was more crispy so that there is more texture in the patty. Naked Fries - The spiced fries were one of the best fries I've had. Fries were super crispy with fluffy interior. There was a good amount of seasoning on the fries making it tasty in flavour and texture. Would come back just for this!

Food truck in parking lot…read more Smash burger very tasty. A bit greasy, but doesn't take away from it. Two patties well smashed. Love the crispy brown look. The fries are nice and crispy/crunchy and come seasoned. Very friendly staff/owner? Serves food to the small patio area, and checks in with patrons on how they find the food. I would come back again.

BEST CHIPS IN OTTAWA!…read more This is my second visit to Ottawa and last time I went to a few other places and this is definitely the best poutine I have had in Ottawa. The fires were crispy, the curds were squeaky and the gravy was delicious. Id also like to shout out the person who took our order; she was super friendly and asked me to share my thoughts after, which just made the whole experience that much more enjoyable. It's in a Canadian Tire parking lot, which just adds to the Canadian vibe. 5/5 amazing place!

I'm convinced this is the best poutine in the city. It's always relatively busy, but the wait is…read morenever too long. The fries are the perfect balance between crispy and soggy, and the amount of gravy is enough to achieve that while still having enough gravy on the fries on the bottom. Also, the cheese curds are super squeaky! I've tried other chip trucks but nothing seems to compare to crispy chips. There are a few picnic tables outside where you can sit, which is nice.

It's semi-fast food at a mall, so I have to start at a "4." But the service was very good; kind…read moreand efficient. The chicken is grilled before your eyes. The value was pretty decent. And the food was good. Not a bad place to go when you do not have time to sit and relax at a meal. Credit to the franchise and to the chain. I'd go again.

I love the food and the staff. I go to the Bank Street location all the time…read more Jeanette Freeland

Mont Tacos is a chain from Montreal that was just founded in 2018. All of their locations at the…read moretime of this review are in the Greater Montreal Area except for this one, which is in Ottawa. So I'm usually super jealous of all my friends who still live in my hometown, Toronto, because Toronto almost always gets new chains before we do here in Ottawa. But this time I get to say "Na na na na boo boo! We got Mont Tacos before you!" Lol. This location opened up on October 2020. So Mont Tacos sells what they call "French Tacos" but I would describe them as "flattened burritos." They have some pre-set ones or you can build your own. I built my own. I got 2 small combos, which comes with fries, a dipping sauce, and a fountain drink ($8.99 each combo). If you just get a small sandwich it's $5.99. They have medium, large and X-large too, to suit your appetite. For the base price you get 1 meat and 1 sauce choice. You can add more toppings (meat, cheese, or vegetables) for more money ($1-2 per topping). I didn't add any additional toppings. I got 1 with "marinated chicken" and Samurai sauce and 1 with "chicken cutlet" and Algerian sauce. So they put fries inside the "taco" and they also add their signature cheese sauce. I found the "tacos" a little too wet and saucy for my tastes, but I still enjoyed it. My husband and I shared the "tacos" so I was able to eat half of each. The "marinaded chicken" has a curry flavour to it, which I enjoy, but if you don't like curry, you might want to stick with the regular "chicken cutlet." I was very pleased that both types of chicken were real chicken breast pieces and not some fake chicken loaf like you get at Subway Sandwiches or other places. The fries were shoestring fries, which was my favourite. They weren't that crispy by the time I got home (got takeout), but they were still delicious. The Algerian sauce is a bit sweet and a tiny bit spicy. I really liked it. The Samurai sauce is also spicy, but was less multidimensional than the Algerian sauce. Both were good. Service was friendly and efficient. The food here is Halal. This restaurant is where Central Bergham used to be and truth be told, Mont Tacos reminds me of Central Bergham a lot. Central Bergham also has creamy dipping sauces for their fries and they also had Algerian sauce and they kind of tasted the same. I don't know what I conclude from these observations. Hey whatever, I'm a fan of both places! I just wished that they would include 1 free vegetable topping with your order. I feel like the price can really creep up if you add lots of vegetables to it. The restaurant is in a strip mall, there is some free parking in the mall parking lot, but the lot is small and difficult to maneuver around when it's full. There's some free street parking if you don't mind walking a little bit.

This greasy spoon hole in a wall Souvlaki joint has great lamb sticks and baklava…read more My husband did the chicken Souvlaki which was precooked and warmed. He didn't think much of his meal. My lamb was cooked to order and perfect. The salad that comes with it was unexciting. I'll be back for more lamb kebob. Staff were efficient and overall nice.

A work colleague first introduced me to Cozmos saying that they have amazing Greek food. I'm glad…read morethat he did because their food quality, portions, and pricing can't be beat when it comes to Greek food in Ottawa. I always order the Lamb Souvlaki Platter with 2 sticks of lamb. I like that you can specify meat doneness, since I like my lamb medium rare. The platter comes with rice, potatoes, Greek salad, tzatziki sauce and pita bread. I always order an additional tzatziki sauce and another pita bread because they're very good and make perfect leftovers for lunch the next day. Everything about the Lamb Souvlaki Platter is perfect in my opinion and I especially love their potatoes. They are always crispy on the outside and soft on the inside! They pack the included pita right on top of the souvlaki and potatoes in the same container and I love the flavour the pita absorbs from them. You need to try this platter if you haven't before. I keep taking out-of-town family here for Greek food because it's worth experiencing. Something also worth mentioning is that Cozmos has a good online ordering system that makes it super easy to order ahead and pick up at a specific time. I recommend ordering online to save the time you would otherwise spend waiting after ordering in person, as they are often pretty busy.

I just discovered The Butchery. What a revelation!…read more The shop is clean and attractive, with a very long display of many dozens of cuts of meat, many marinated. I bought a marinated flank steak that was amazing on the BBQ tonight. They also carry some great sauces, including my favourite Rufus and Teague Blazing Hot sauce. You can buy frozen pies from The Big Apple, which are the best pies around. They have a burger shack inside....sadly I was too early. Some other time. The staff is very friendly and helpful, the boss a really good man. This was a great discovery and I will happily drive the 25 km to get there. Very highly recommended.

Don't come here hungry! Wow!…read moreThis popped up when I plugged in 'butcher' near me. 15 min away. My first visit was a Sat. So busy! And for good reason. I was blown away by all the meat, the prepared goods. Burger counter. Some seating. Freezer choices. Some dried goods, bread. I got away with Chorizo, some lean ground beef and some beautiful olive oil. Is this place cheap? No! But, I pay for quality without batting an eye. Especially foodie stuff. Next round was a Tuesday aft. Ahhh. Better. I could see everything, not so packed. It was just after a long weekend so some things were sold out but I grabbed more lean beef, a chicken parm portion, a beef Jamaican patty and a stuffed potato. All were good! The chicken portion from the fresh cabinet was $11.50! More than my lb of ground beef! But it was a filling piece and fed me x 2. I love this place.