We really enjoyed the food. The small charcuterie board was a great way to wet our appetites. The…read moremicro greens and caramelized peaches elevated the Burrata plate. The flank steak was a very good dish, the chimichuri had a good kick, but did not overwhelm my palette. The deconstructed key lime pie was unique and a reason for me to go back in the near future. A few reviews on Yelp criticized the strip mall location/gas station in the parking lot. Sorry, I did not notice because I was busy enjoying the great food and chatting with my wife!

Great food, service and ambiance Fabulous spot for a quiet…read morecozy dinner Friendly service and the owners are on site and in the kitchen

Most elevated food in the area very hip Viba and delicious food highly recommend...very friendly…read morestaff chef came and visited and multiple occasions .. pro tip : great herb fries

Terrific meal. We celebrated our 20th anniversary there with the 7 course chef's choice meal. Good…read moreportion sizes, creative flavors and ingredients, beautiful plating. Such a wonderful evening!

Unbelievably good . This was without a doubt the best dining experience I've ever had. The service…read morewas exceptional, detailed and caring. The food is Michelin level and the drinks were so tasty. Deserts were also incredibly delicious. 1000000/10 could not recommend this enough. Ambience was very calm. And relaxing we went on a Wednesday night and it was very quiet. Many of the food choices were gluten free!! Very celiac friendly. The restaurant manager made plenty of recommendations and was extremely knowledgeable of local ingredients and wine selection

I'm very mixed on Ratatouille…read more The concept is that the chef traveled a lot and learned different cooking styles and blended them into a French fusion. The techniques are good. I just wish that he spent a little more time working in seasoning foods. None of our food was bad but none of it was standout great. I take that back; the ratatouille Wellington did actually taste good if you don't mind readiness in your ratatouille, which I guess I don't mind but don't prefer. Our server was very into food and did a great job describing the dishes. I was a little put off that he sort of sat/leaned his butt on the table next to us while he did so. It was almost too chilly in the restaurant but bearable. 3 stars: If someone else really wanted to go back, i guess I would, though reluctantly.

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 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.

I am writing this review based on a Mother's Day brunch I attended with my family. I intend to…read moreinclude the email that I sent to Brookstreet's General Manager and Perspectives restaurant. To date, I haven't received a response, which is why I'm posting here. I am writing in the hope that this feedback reaches senior leadership, as I want to share our experience at your Mother's Day brunch today. Our family of five attended brunch at a cost of $84.40 per person, for a total of $422. At that price point, and especially given that payment, including gratuity, was required in advance, we expected the experience to feel special, well-executed, and thoughtfully managed. The brunch was advertised as taking place in one of Brookstreet's "elegant ballrooms," which further reinforced the expectation of a polished and elevated experience. Unfortunately, what we walked into felt more like an overcrowded conference room with tables placed extremely close together. There was nothing elegant or remarkable about the setting, and it immediately felt oversold and underwhelming. Our disappointment continued as we waited approximately 20 minutes without being acknowledged by any of the wait staff. I eventually had to find someone and ask whether a server could come over to provide coffee for our table. For a prepaid brunch with gratuity already included, this was frustrating and set the tone for the rest of the meal. Unfortunately, the food was equally disappointing. The roast beef and pork loin were dry and overcooked, the pasta was mushy, and the vegetables were grey and sitting in water. The advertised "fresh breads and accompaniments" did not appear to be available, and the "action station" for waffles and pancakes was actually just chafing dishes. The waffles were soggy, while the pancakes were dry and hard around the edges. Most concerning was the bacon. I was genuinely shocked to lift the lid of one chafing dish and find bacon that appeared to be raw. In another dish, the bacon was sitting in roughly an inch of grease, with pieces that were burnt in some areas and undercooked in others. This was not just disappointing, it felt unacceptable and quite possibly a good safety issue. It goes without saying that we were profoundly disappointed with our experience today. Mother's Day brunch should feel like a special occasion - that is what I thought we were purchasing based on the advertising and menu. Instead, we left feeling that the experience was careless, overpriced, and nowhere near the standard we expected for the price point. For $422, I would have expected significantly better food quality and preparation, more attentive service, and a much higher level of care overall. I hope my email is able to convey the disappointment and embarrassment I feel at having taken my mother, husband and adult children for this brunch; I would appreciate a response outlining how Brookstreet intends to address this.

Nice dinner experience at Perspectives Restaurant, the overall atmosphere was very delightful, very…read moreclassy, the service was amazing & food was delicious. A welcome basket of fresh bread & butter were served, both the bread & butter were super yum! I started with chowder which contains: Coconut green curry broth, mussels, bay scallops, Argentinian shrimp, bacon crumble, Confit fingerling potato, micro cilantro So fresh & absolutely scrumptious, it definitely stood out. Beef tenderloin, it comes with Yukon puree, blistered cherry tomatoes, sauteed kale, cippolini onions, Spanish chorizo butter I like my steak meduim rare, it was cooked perfectly & it was seasoned so well. Price wise, is on the higher range. I would definitely return to try out more things.

I've been here twice now in 2 years. Ambiance... Very nice…read more Clean and pleasing to the eye. Romantic and upscale. Lots of parking. Food... Good. Creative. Tasty. Short menu. Nice wine list. Service. Needs revamping. Really bad. We would have spent more and stayed longer had we been waited on by someone else. I won't even go into details but worst we had seen in decades. Will think twice about returning as it's not cheap but.... Would recommend to others for a nice meal in the far west if you want to take your chances.

A fantastic culinary experience. We were a table of 4 and participated in the Chef tasting…read moreexperience. Amazing. Great portion sizes - everyone had plenty. The wine pairing with dinner was also fabulous. We will be back when we are in town again. The ambiance was perfect for great discussion. Nice to see so many people still dressing up to go out for dinner. We live in Las Vegas and that is key to a nice night out. Dress up!!

Drumroll please... Riviera -- Wow…read more This is what I'm talking about. Sexy. Sophisticated. Huge ceilings. Gorgeous bar. And a Negroni list with ten different versions. Don't miss Riviera when you're in Ottawa. We arrived an hour early before our third dinner guest joined us, so we started with a drink and a small appetizer. After several of my jokes fell flat, I told the waitress to just pick a Negroni for me based on what she'd heard from me so far. She nailed it. It was a slightly sweeter Negroni than the traditional one, with a hint of rosemary. We shared a dynamite tartare to start. Our buddy arrives and, without even looking at the menu, says: "You have to try a Negroni here -- they clearly know what they're doing." So I went for a second one -- this time a classic. Perfect. Next up: the seafood tower. Honestly, it felt like it had just come out of the sea. Razor clams, tuna belly tartare/ceviche on a mini salad leaf that was outstanding, plus lobster and crab claws that were spot on. A fabulous start. There were three of us, so we shared a steak with fries and a beautiful au jus, perfect gnocchi, and a salad with chicory, little nuts of some kind, and tons of shaved cheese -- Parmesan-ish. I can't remember exactly what it was because I'm writing this the morning after... and there may have been a few more wines involved. We finished by sharing a pavlova with passion fruit -- three spoons. I almost hate to admit this... but it was better than anything I've had in Toronto in years. Everything felt fresh, almost farm-to-table. Light, lively, and just a great vibe. In my opinion, Riviera is the perfect restaurant. Oh, and I added our waitress to my newsletter list because she wanted to try an excellent Polish water called Perlage that I think the restaurant should carry. Riviera -- if I could give you a 10 out of 10, I would. Actually... you know what? You're a 10.

I'll be brief, as much has already been said about this gem:…read more Ambiance is gorgeous. Such a refined but relaxed setting. Service, door-to-door, was impeccable. Kind and attentive. Most definitely part of the wonderful experience. Food was top notch. We had the sea bass, lobster spaghetti, Riv Burger, and Chicken Milanese. Everyone was happy. Dessert was astounding, I have to say. We had the pavlova with a peach filling and a vanilla cream. So delicate in substance and flavor. Heaven!