Good. Needed a good lunch. I knew the server person. Comfortable and nice. Al's is always good…read more Sometimes get inconscient server receipts. For honest; Less salt. But good - NaCl can be deleted. We all exceed our RDA IN factory inputs!

This is a basic diner that is clearly a local fave. We found it on Yelp as we are visiting Ottawa…read morethis weekend. The food was done as requested (eggs were actually over easy). The staff are friendly, even tho they are kept busy on their feet! The place is busy and so it was loud but it was clean. Steps to get in tho if you have mobility device.

On our way to Ottawa, Pooh and I stopped here for breakfast…read more It's a big place with three floors and TV screens surrounding us Service was quick and friendly. We started off with coffee Pooh ordered the breakfast gourmand and I ordered the breakfast burrito. My burrito was delicious. The eggs were cooked to perfection and the condiments were generous. Pooh's breakfast was tasty; the sausages were delicious without being salty but the bacon was a bit chewy. The breakfast potatoes were crispy No coffee refills A great place for breakfast

This place can accommodate a large number of people and they accept reservations. So it's great for…read moregroup celebrations. They sing and have free ice cream for birthday celebrants. The have alcoholic beverages too - beer! Pizza, poutine, kids meal - you won't have a hard time picking because there's not much to choose from. Friend brought us here for our first time in Canada. Server was friendly and speaks English really well. Would reco!

We came back today around noon (after all, we had a gift card to use from previous visit! But we…read moreprobably would have come anyway :) We love this place, great atmosphere and most of all, great service. The owner/host is always so pleasant and nice and remembers his regulars. Waitresses are all very nice and polite! Boyfriend had some breakfast plate and coffee, I had my usual corn dog with fries and salad, and a margarita. Our meals were great. Beans served with his breakfast were well seasoned and delicious. Fries are noticeably freshly made and so tasty - and I'm picky about fries. I guess my only complaint would be my drink - both today and on our previous visit, they seem to have changed their margarita mix or recipe - it tastes different and I liked it better before. Too bad because this place used to be in my top-3 fave margarita spots (with Antica in Niagara Falls and Little Grill in Littleton NH!).

Recommended by website a good lunch in byward market…read more Ordered oreo milk shake and root beer float. Both are tasty. I ordered king eddy breakfast that comes with bacon, rye bread, 2 fried eggs and very small cup of chili (sample size you get from supermarket). I also upgraded to poutine. The breakfast are decent. Enough for leftovers for dinner. Steak and eggs. Steak was flavorable. My wife ordered scrambled egg with it, plus white toast. Decent. Kids ordered pizza. Pizza isn't that good. I think they have partnership with next door lil z pizza. Flop. And not as good as pizza pizza. Corn dog kids also are men. Services was excellent. Waitress was attentive. Nice and smiling.

This was one of my favourite breakfasts on my Ottawa trip. The location is out of downtown and away…read morefrom Bank Street, so parking was easier to find in a very nice area with lots of cute little businesses. The inside is so cute. I really wish I'd gotten a photo of the little waiting area. They have all these colourful couches and lamps. It's like a little parlour. The spot is just so cozy. I even had to take a picture of the walls where the downstairs washrooms are located. They had gorgeous sunflowers painted all over them. The service is every bit as good as the food. The mimosas are worth it, lots of bubbles (some places really skimp, not Chesterfield's). They have many gluten-free options, which always makes me feel like I can eat like everyone else. I ordered the Bird's Nest Benny. The eggs were the most perfectly poached I've ever had at a restaurant. A side came with the benny, and I got the baked beans. The food was absolutely delicious. Potatoes, eggs, bacon, and maple-lime hollandaise that was to die for. There was so much food. Impossible to walk away hungry. Service was perfect as well. His name wasn't on the receipt, but he treated me like I was just as important as the group diners. No solo diner curse here. Cute spot, very clean, perfect service and food with quality ingredients. I will definitely stop in when I'm in Ottawa again.

Fabulous breakfasts and the flexibility to adapt menu items for Gluten free and food…read moreintolerances/allergies. Service was excellent. Interesting decor. Good coffee. They share a space with another resto who does dinner time. Line up and wait times can be disheartening, so plan to add your name to the list and take a walk around the area.

6 of us came because of a friend 's recommendation All…read moreloved their meals Pizzas were great They were a good size Crust was properly baked Toppings were plentiful and delicious Pastas were tasty and filling Even beer and wines were good Service was efficient, friendly and thoughtful Seating was comfortable and well set up Anxious to return

This place came highly recommended by a tour guide we met…read more Made a reservation on the half price bottle of wine day. Bonus. Had a beautiful bottle of Pinot Grigio. Started with the garlic flatbread. Lots of cheese, roasted garlic and arugula. I ordered the mushroom truffle pizza. Extremely disappointed. The taste of the truffle was so overpowered with the taste of the smoked Gouda. I ordered it for the truffle. Smoked cheese should not be on this pizza. A friend ordered chicken parm. She was very happy with it. And another friend ordered the linguine pescatore with the wine sauce. Lots of fresh seafood. She was very happy with it. We split the vegan gluten free chocolate cake. Was reminiscent of a hockey puck. Our waitress was awesome. Service was great.

So I struggled to write this because I used to love this restaurant. The portion sizes were…read moresignificantly shrunk, and the brewed coffee was horrendous. I usually get a latte there but decided on a regular one, that was a mistake. Their food did taste good, and their chutney was still delicious but the service was a bit gruff. They weren't rude by any means but I was ignored for 10 mins just waiting to ask for a takeout box. I could tell he was a bit overwhelmed and probably having an off morning, so I didn't take it personally. But when I'm paying $30 for one breakfast bowl and a coffee, I'd expect more than 2 cherry tomatoes cut in half and a few mushrooms in it. The food is delicious but you're definitely overpaying and 50/50 on the coffee lol

In search for weekend brunch this place came up we thought of trying it out. Parking in streets is…read morenot existent. Had really look at side streets a bit far to get one. All the nearby spots are reserved for the apartment dwellers in the building. Ordered a Huevo Ranchero ($16) - which came with scrambled eggs two corn tortillas with salsa, cheese, sour cream and a side order of fries. The eggs could have used some seasoning even with salsa it needed something extra A Vegan Breakfast Bowl ($14) - a mixture of tofu, spinach, mushrooms and tomato chutney - which somehow tasted to all 4 of us like onion chutney. The vegetables done good, but tofu again had just no flavour. Tofu had a spice rub all over, but it tasted like plain tofu. The Bacun strips were rice paper rolls with some attempted flavours but none came through. And two Vegan Bennies ($16) - a super grainy slice of bread topped with the same tofu, green onions, Bacun and some red pepper strips (NOT Coulis as described in the menu). If some person was having a tofu dish for the first time I think they would describe tofu as no flavour at all. We vegans know that you can do amazing things with Tofu. The home fries in the above dishes was the best - now that we could give 5 out 5. All of us had to go and get Sriracha and Ketchup from the counter to rescue the dishes. Coffee was too weak as well. When you go in and order on the counter and you get food delivered to your table. Should the restaurant still offer to tip on the machine BEFORE even we were served? The order did take a long time, the table not clean when we sat, no condiments on the table and coffee refills slow. An extra star for giving tons of vegan options

Funny there are no reviews for this restaurant, it has been around for a very long time and I have…read moreenjoyed every visit. I recently went back with a friend. I wish I could give it 3.5 stars instead of 4. Actually, it would be 4 stars for the food and 2.5 for the service. My friend and I shared the scallops with tomatoes and pancetta: it was to die for and we should have each ordered our own. I am still craving that dish! For our main, I chose one of the daily specials: a lamb kafta with roasted veggies and rice. My lamb was really tasty although a bit salty. The veggies were good but maybe a tad undercooked and could have used some seasoning. The let down was the rice as it very plain. My friend selected the linguini with seafood and it was exquisite. Food wise, it was overall a great experience and I would certainly want to return, just for the scallops alone!!! Where the experience fell flat was the service. Our waitress directed us to the "menu of the day" board. I couldn't see it and told her that, she offered to get up and go closer to read it. Really???? She never explained any of the items. A professional server's job is to make your mouth water in anticipation!!! Basically, she was an order taker and a plate dropper. She brought our bill without being asked for it and without asking if we wanted dessert. The restaurant was less then half empty so there was no urgency to free the spot for hungry waiting guests. In a small independently owned place like this, the service is crucial to its success. In this case, an apathetic server is all we got. How unfortunate...

Absolutely wonderful. Drinks were excellent. I had the special pasta, which was fresh, flavourful,…read moreand perfectly seasoned. The chocolate torte for dessert was amazingly balanced, with just a hint of walnut for character. I can't wait to come back again. (Though, as I live abroad, I'll have to.)

Best steak frite and fish and chips in Ottawa. And many other great dishes. Always very friendly…read moreservice

I had a wonderful lunch here with a friend of mine. We sat on the patio and it was lovely…read more I got the Nashville Chicken Sandwich with fries ($20). It wasn't too spicy. I would say on the milder side of medium. The chicken was a lean chicken breast that was battered and deep-fried. The cabbage added a nice crunch to the sandwich. I felt the pickles were a bit too thickly sliced, but I still enjoyed them. There was too much mayo for my tastes. I should have asked them to go easy on the mayo. The bun was fresh. I appreciated that it was plain and had no pesky seeds. The sandwich was fairly large. The fries were crispy and very tasty. I like that they were fresh cut fries and not from frozen. My friend got the Southwest Chicken Salad, which comes with avocado. However, she doesn't like avocados and asked me if I did. Oh I love avocados! So she asked to have the avocado on the side and kindly gave it to me. It was half an avocado, sliced, and served in a ramekin. It was perfectly ripe and not blemished at all. Service was attentive but not intrusive. My friend and I hadn't seen each other for a long time so we had a lot of catching up to do and our server definitely gave us the time and space. He was also knowledgeable about the menu, which I appreciated, since I had a few questions. We ate on the patio. The patio overlooks the parking lot, but the lot is not busy, so the ambiance is not bad. They have a few tables under umbrellas if you prefer shade and some without umbrellas if you prefer sun. Lots of free parking in the plaza parking lot.