My wife and I stopped in for supper this evening and I just had to pass along our comments. Our…read moreHost Andrew (can't call him a waiter, that's almost demeaning...), was attentive, courteous and ridiculously personable. His suggestions were on point and very helpful. He was also a very entertaining conversationalist. I had the prime rib dinner, while my wife enjoyed the carrot and red pepper soup, along with an appetizer of deep fried cauliflower bites. The prime rib was one of the best I have ever enjoyed and the portions generous. The soup and cauliflower bites were equally good. To round it all off, we split a deep-fried banana and cheesecake dessert, a new item on their menu which came with a generous dollop of whipped cream. In keeping with the rest of our meal, it was excellent. Long story short, we were both very happy that we decided to drop in this evening. The service, the food and the ambiance were well above par. Four thumbs up, Andrew. Thank you for a very enjoyable dining experience.

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.

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.

Great food, very kind servers. Went for a holiday work party. I had the fish and chips and it was…read moreamazing. My mom's burger looked great too and she enjoyed it. I'll be back to try other things on the menu!

Went for a take-out turkey sandwich w BLT: 1- bread was soggy (sold as French - ha ha); 2- one…read moreslice of bacon, one slice of cheese; 3- tomatoes only edible on the edges; 4- made me wait at the counter for at least 15 min while my dinner was getting cold sitting on the other side of the counter (no way for me to know that was my order); 5- no utensils, no napkins. Good: service, while operationally completely useless, came w a smile. Lots of diners, so may well be good for dining in. Take-out tho: they should stop offering a service in which they show zero capabilities

Food was freshly prepared, and tasty. Eggs and steak were cooked to my liking, but the home fries…read morewere a bit over seasoned. My server was happy to get me another portion! I like that they're tossed with onions and peppers. A bit of fresh fruit on the plate as well! Ambiance is cozy and casual. $20 for steak and eggs? Unbeatable value in this era.

I was at the restaurant with a friend and ordered breakfast and received it an hour later cold…read more The service was poor. We asked for a tea and got it 20 minutes later and after an hour I had to ask what was happening with our breakfast. She immediately got it but it must have been sitting there for a while because it was cold. Also they let people going around without a mask. Very disappointed because it was one of our favourite restaurant.

Finally we found some decent Chinese food...once eat in / once take out…read more Food arrived at table steaming hot! Downside of eating in is that the ventilation is not that great so you will leave with clothes smelly a bit greasy. Take out was on time and hot. Interesting t hat our General Tsao was packaged with sauce separate so we could add at home and the breaded chicken would not get soggy. We will do take out here more often.

Top quality eats here! If you're vegan they have some delicious foods for you as well. Highly…read morerecommend- their service is great too.

I made an order through Door Dash with Shoeless Joe's in Orleans, Ont. tonight (June 13, 2026). I…read morehave never written a review before but I had to tonight. We ordered the large nachos with grilled chicken. It came overcooked and the cheese had hardened solid. I could find a little bit or corn in there but no chicken. There was to salsa on it or included on side . No sour cream either. It was inedible. Just a block of slightly burned chips. My son had the cheese pizza with fries. Fries were wet and the pizza was also overcooked and hard. I've eaten at Shoeless Joe's before at other locations and am not overly picky, but this was terrible. Guys, please do better. Pete

Very good burger and they got the food out very fast. The servers were very nice and always had a…read moresmile. The general look of the restaurant is very cool there is a lot of tvs to watch and I really enjoyed my experience here.

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.

I would have loved to give this location a 4 star since we are big fans of Clocktower. I enjoy the…read moreambiance. The server was most attentive if not a bit over the top with his enthusiasm - not a complaint but if it was toned down a bit it would seem more genuine. My mistake was ordering a side salad with my burger rather than fries. The burgers ( classic and the goat) were delicious and an incredible size. The salads were a big disappointment. It was basically arugula, some cucumber pieces and a rare tomato. The arugula was not fresh and ended up staying in the bowl. Same for my dining partner. I will keep that side salad off my order in the future. Regardless I will return...just stay away from the argula salad.

This is the same family owners that have the other locations in Ottawa. I recently tried this…read morelocation and found that the consistency is the same as other Ottawa locations. I am not a craft beer fan but they do have Bud products as well as their own Clocktower Brews. As my friend enjoys craft beers she enjoyed a couple of selections and the bartender got me to try a sample of their beer which was alright. This location has 40% off appetizers at certain times of the day and we tried a couple which were good with the beer. I had a very tastefully done sandwich that had a PHO dipping sauce. The staff were friendly but I think depending on when you stop in they might be stressed if busy as they only had 1 server for the bar and restaurant side. It certainly wasn't the servers fault as she was run off her feet but think the owners might think add a server or two....

Always a clean establishment with super nice hostess, servers and bartenders. Food is always up to…read moreMoxie standards. I've never had an issue with this location.

Our server Oliver seemed flustered at the start but was attentive throughout. Was a busy evening…read moreand was sat in a hallway close to the kitchen. Food and service was great, only 4 stars as the music from the kitchen didn't fit the aesthetic and was too loud which made it disorienting with what was already an active restaurant.

Such a great spot for breakfast! The menu is small but delicious. The waitresses are SO friendly…read moreand the food is amazing. I loved the BLT and the tea. Will definitely be back!

Amazing place, too bad it's out of business. Used to enjoy their egg Benedict. I wish them all the…read morebest