Just hit up this place last night, pretty cool crowd and the owner is pretty chills. Definitely…read morecoming back again!

Was in the area and stumbled into this place with my girlfriend on a friday night. Food portions…read morewere generous, service was great, and the beer selection was plentiful. Will definitely come back again.

Their beer may be good but the food sure isn't…read more Walked in and the place looked totally desolate except for a table of elderly men. After eating there, I now know why. I split a chicken fajita wrap and got about a tablespoon of thinly sliced chicken in mine. Peppers, onions? Barely any at all, just mainly lettuce. It was so pathetic I complained to the waitress who was very nice and brought me a new one. Unfortunately the new one with "more chicken in it" wasn't much better than the first. My brother ordered the Irish stew. There wasn't one chunk of meat in it - just traces of fine strings of lamb and he said it tasted like it came out of a can. The waitress was apologetic and even took 5 dollars off our meal which was kind of her. Overall, it was pretty disappointing and I would not go back.

I was on a geocaching activity with friends and we stopped here for lunch. This is a lovely pub…read morewith a great selection of beers and snacks. Apparently, they also have cool events here so it is worth checking that up. I would have given this place a much better rating but: 1. I ordered a soup which was a very tiny portion for what it cost 2. Beer prices are slightly above average 3. This is the main reason- Service. There was only one waiter during this shift and the place was almost half full (or felt like that) so she tried her best but since the place was under-staffed the service was extremely slow. If I am in the area I will give it a 2nd chance to fix this initial expression but I won't come here intentionly.

Right next to GoodLife fitness. I had to stop on the way out to try what they are known for the…read morepeanut chicken wings. They have a nice kick to them sweet and they really do have a peanut taste. Had chicken nacho before just forgot to take a picture. $22 for the nachos extra $6 for chicken... the chicken was a bit dry and it did not have much of it. Good size to share. Overall good experience service was great!

Great beer selection. Food was very good, especially the Squash and Ginger soup of the day! Wings…read morewere too small, but they were tasty. Date chicken sandwich was good. I'd be a regular if I lived around here.

Having the wings and fries - so fresh and good! Right out of the fryer made fresh for us while…read morewatching open mic on a Sunday afternoon. Great neighbourhood pub.

Been years since I visited Lunergans. So glad that someone in our party of 8 suggested it for a…read moreFriday get together. Great fish & chips!! Others had the wings and they said they were terrific. I love the atmosphere in this Pub. Lots of locals playing darts, laughing, joking and generally just having lots of fun. And that's the Vibe in this place...FUN! Good service & this place won't break your Bank Account. We will be back....

First time here. I like the vibe of this place. It's kinda like your local bar meets....Orleans? I…read moredidn't know Orleans had a Barley Mow, so I was shocked that this place had major downtown party vibes. I was living for it!!! Maybe its not like that every night, but they were showing the basketball game on the "big screens" so the place was hopping! Definitely had a great time here, and the company I was with made it even more enjoyable. Service was great and attentive. I ordered a small poutine (cheapest thing on the menu $7), I was there to drink mostly, not to eat. I also ordered a moscow mule ($10) and a somersby cider ($8ish dollars). I might just be cheap, but the prices were pretty high for a pub. When I found out the moscow mules were 10 bucks, I switched to cider. I looked over the dinner menu and it was hard to find anything under 10 bucks. Sometimes its nice to get a couple of apps, but doing that would have cost a pretty penny. Having said that, I did enjoy myself, and I think the place is a great spot for the locals.

Amazing food, great service! Our waiter was very friendly and funny. The fireplaces kept us warm as…read moreit was a chilly day. We had the cauliflower bites, fish and chips, and burger and loved it! So much flavor. Will be back!

It's a local working class pub in Vanier South that has been part of the community for years…read more Decent basic pub food, a large patio and regular events ranging from darts night, live band night, DJ night and karaoke night.

The absolute one of the worst place in Ottawa, bad management and not organized. The Manager is…read morerude , no class and not respectful with the clients; a winning oriented business.

I had lunch at O'Brien's recently and overall it was very good. They had been open for about a…read moremonth at that time (since August/September 2019). The space was previously a TD Bank. This O'Brien's is the second location, the first is on Heron at Bank St. I had the Shish Tawook platter $12.95. It was chicken brochettes with salad, rice, hummus and a pita. The chicken was lean breast meat, which I liked. I got 7 cubes and they were tender and flavourful. The brochettes also had red and green peppers in them and the peppers were good as well. I liked that the rice was not oily or greasy. It was long grain rice, soft, fluffy and nicely seasoned. The salad was romaine lettuce with cucumbers and carrots. It was dressed with a tzatziki-like sauce. It was good, but too much dressing for my tastes. I forgot to request dressing on the side. The pita was a standard small pita cut into quarters. It was fresh. The hummus was smooth and garlicky. Service was very friendly and efficient. My server was Cheryl and she was such a doll. Even complimented me on my hair :) Which lead us to a conversation on hair styling implements. Hair, makeup, fashion and food, topics I can talk about forever, lol. The pub is fairly small with a few booths for 4, a larger half booth at the back for 6-8, a table for two (right in front of the washrooms), and seats around the bar. In total about 30 seats or so. Prices are very reasonable. Most mains are less than $10, with none over $20. It's in a little strip mall. Same strip mall as Movies 'n Stuff, Green Bean Cafe, and Cedars and Co Food Market. Free parking on site. Affordable food and friendly service, I'm a fan. I saw other people ordering fish and chips and it looked good, especially the fries. I might have to order the Hot Chicken Sandwich with fries next time :)

Affordable solidly-good food with cheerful service and comfortable décor sums it up…read more A bit more detail: Food is fairly straightforward, as in, you're going to get what you expect, no suprises. It's good well prepared food. The menu is a combination of English pub food, Italian pizza and sandwiches along with some Lebanese options - truly something for everyone. I had the fish and chips. Fish was good and I loved the fries. The vegetable soup appeared to be made on site and was super flavourful. Hubs had a burger and enjoyed it too. They have a decent selection of beer to match their menu (something for everyone). Service was great - nice wait staff, quick service, attentive. Décor is more on the English pub side with booths and about 8 seats at the bar. We arrived at 8 and the place was full - however our timing was impeccable as 10 minutes later the other diners had pretty much cleared out - so 8p is the magic hour to get seating. Before then I suspect there might be a wait as the pricing is quite affordable and portions are reasonable. We both walked away thinking this is a great addition to our neighbourhood. Would I return: Yes Would I recommend: Yes, but particularly for anyone close to Kilborn Road. Like I said, great neighbourhood addition: bike-able, walkable. Free parking, but remember, don't drink and drive!

Same old pub service was slower than expected. We walked in and weren't really greeted so we seated…read moreourselves. After a few minutes we had to go to the bar to let them know we needed service. They didn't know we had arrived. Service was ok glasses weren't cleared I would have had a third drink had they had faster service. My partner a second. Steak in the goat cheese salad was cold. My cheese burger was warm tho

Faaaantastic staff. Pet friendly patio, so convenient for my pup and me…read more Chorus burger is phenomenal!!!

TL;DR/The Short Version: Delicious Piri Piri Chicken at this…read morePortuguese restaurant in Blackburn Hamlet. The Long Version: My family and I were celebrating Lunar New Year a bit late and we made up for it by having an epic feast. Our theme was East meets West. My brother got a dinner for 6 at The Mandarin and I got the Combo 6 at Portugalos. The Combo 6 ($69.50) consisted of 1 1/2 chickens, a rack of ribs, a box of fries, a box of rice, 2 boxes of salad, 8 buns and 3 small containers of Piri Piri sauce. I loved that the chicken was already cut into pieces. The meat was tender and fall off the bone. The seasoning was delicious and had a bit of a spicy kick. I also loved that the ribs were also pre-cut. The ribs were also fall off the bone and had good flavour. The fries were shoestring fries and were good. My little neices loved them. The rice was soft and fluffy. It had a tomato flavour with herbs. I liked that the salad came with the dressing on the side. It was romaine lettuce, baby spinach, kale and shredded carrots. The dressing was a creamy green dressing. It was good. The buns were soft and fresh. The sauce was a bit on the oily side, but it had a fiery kick to it. The food was a big hit at the get-together. We got takeout, but they have a spacious dining room. I called in my order the day before and I was able to pick it up right at opening. Service was pleasant. There free parking in the plaza parking lot. Portugalos is where Olito's Cafe used to be. Portugalos has a location in Gatineau as well (which was their original location, this one in Blackburn Hamlet is their second location). Review #53 (2025)

I have tried Portugalos few times at the Gatineau location, and noticed we have one in Blackburn…read moreHamlet now, so my wife and I went last night to try it out. The service is good, the server is friendly. The restaurant decor is nice with the pictures of the various places in Portugal The food is not as good as I have tried before at the Gatineau location. Not sure they are the same owner. Cataplana is very small and the sea food is not at the best in terms of freshness, I know it is difficult to have fresh seafood in Ottawa especially in the winter time, nevertheless, it certainly can be better for what we had. The steak is ok but it is not a steak house quality, this is something they should look into, perhaps go for some fine quality filet mignon and raise the price so people will appreciate for the quality of the food and would not mind of paying extra for the quality. The owner is a young couple and I think people in Blackburn Hamlet should go there give it a try to support the local business. Good Luck Portugalos hope to see you again later on in the year.