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    D'Arcy McGee's

    3.0 (28 reviews)
    ModerateIrish Pub
    Open 5:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    D'ARCY MCGEE'S ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Quiet
    Casual
    Good for groups

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    a recipe for butter chicken curry
    Teena D.

    I was heading home today and had lunch at D'Arcy McGee's at the airport. I've been there a couple times over the years and it hadn't been a good experience. I ordered Butter Chicken Curry. It was just okay. The sauce was tasty but there was a lot of it. There wasn't a lot of chicken, though. It definitely didn't look like the picture. The naan was hard. It definitely wasn't worth $18. Reynaldo was my server. He was friendly and took good care of me.

    Overly salted somewhat bland tikka masala
    D'Arcy L.

    Firstly I must conclude Ottawa has some seriously awesome pubs (in the golden triangle and centretown) in which I spent a good amount of time and money drinking pints and eating pub food back in the mid 2000's. D'Arcy's holds a special place in the downtown Ottawa scene. Back in the day when I lived in O-town it was a popular watering hole for political staffers as it was literally stumbling distance from their place of work (Parliament Hill) as it was on the corner of Wellington and Elgin. We had many a night there where pints flowed into the wee hours and conversation and laughter was had. When the new terminal was built in Ottawa airport it was an interesting decision to put at DM in the terminal. Definitely a good place to have a pint. Unfortunately flying through we had a flight delayed so decided to pick up some food. My experience was a really horrible chicken tikka masala. I ordered it asking for it to be hot. I really enjoy spice and can handle some heat. What came out was a very salty and not the best tikka lacking other flavour. Beer always makes life better however the Tikka was a dissapointment. I slowly ate it as I was starved after coming off a long flight. If you come here and in the mood for a burger get the Guinness burger. Three of my work colleagues ordered it and we're not dissapointed! Sometimes you make a wrong call at a restaurant and strike out!

    Alright meal, please note the shrimp sized fish in "fish taco".
    5ochima 3.

    Heading out for a flight and thought I would stop off and have a bite to eat. I ordered the fish tacos and a poutine on the side. THE TACOS: It was more like tortilla with coleslaw and on shrimp sized piece of fish. THE POUTINE: The beef flavoured gravy was delicious, unfortunately, the cheese curds were very sparing - they probably put 1/4 cup of the curds. The entire plate cost me $30.00. The waiter was very nice and funny - great guy. The place is neat and clean, it is a nice place to just sit and wait for your flight as you enjoy a small bite to eat. Overall an alright place to eat.

    Spinach and arugula salad
    Karlie M.

    I was struggling to decide if I should give this place 2 stars or 3. Pros: - We got in and out of there quite quickly, which is obviously important for an airport eatery. - Our server was upbeat and attentive. He kept calling my husband "big guy", though, which was pretty funny as my husband average/slim. - The decor was well done. I felt like I was in a real pub, not in an airport. Cons: - I ordered a spinach and arugula salad, add chicken breast, and it was over $18. In some instances I might not consider that high, but the portion was not that large and the chicken breast was also rather small. There were way too many red onions but I ate around them. Other than that it tasted fine. - For a burger and a salad plus tip we spent over $40. Way to start off our one-month trip sticking to budget! :s

    Wings!
    Jackie W.

    Last meal for my Ottawa trip was in the airport! Was scheduled to fly out at 6pm but flight was delayed, so I decided to grab dinner with my colleague right at the airport. There were a lot of people in the restaurant, despite that, the service was still very efficient and good. I ordered their wings but i thought their wings had too much sauce, plus with only regular or spicy to choose from, you don't have much choice. Overall food was an okay, but I would consider this as a decent place to kill time if you are stuck in the airport and want to grab something to eat and drink. They do also serve a variety of beer if you want to grab a drink before your flight. Their prices are reasonable i thought. i give this an okay with 3 stars!

    Not a good choice
    Amelia R.

    My plate was horrible , i tasted it and I couldn't eat the rest . The service was good but that it .

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    Patrick is amazing! Hr provided us with amazing customer service and made our time at the restaurant so enjoyable

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    Nice Irish pub in the Ottawa airport. Quick service friendly staff and good food. What more could you ask for.

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    service was super fast, the Reuben and fries was fantastic, and drink selection was great.

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    Came on a weekday afternoon, for an early dinner after a long day at the museum…read more A cozy and inviting place, with friendly staff, and lots of boardgames available to entertain while having a pint. Food was only okay: dinner menu was an eclectic take on pub classics. The lamb curry wrap was quite tasty, with a yogurt sauce cutting the slight heat of the curry. Black bean dip, burger, and pasta dish was okay, average, nothing memorable. This place is great for a drink, and their brunch options look wonderful as well, but perhaps not for an evening meal.

    Over the years, I've fallen in love with The Manx, so time to do an update…read more Due to my brother's love of pubs and Guiness we end up here whenever he's in town. It is a wonderful place for a beer and a coze. On a cold wet winter night, this almost cave like spot is perfect. This past Friday we stepped in for dinner. We ordered off the concise menu. My choice was the Lamb Curry Wrap, lamb in a curry sauce, with roasted mushrooms, and melted cheddar in a wrap, and herbed sour cream. It was delicious and came with a salad (option for fries instead if you wish) which was a perfect compliment. There is also a Specials board so check that out too. They have a nice selection of beverages: beer, wine, mixed drinks. Something for everyone. One thing I always like here is the accoustics 'bubble'. Conversation is all around me, yet I can have a great conversation in my group and not hear what any other group is chatting about. Service by the way is top notch. Attentive when you need something but not hovering when you don't. That is, someone shows up when you need them.

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