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    Dunn's Famous Deli

    2.6 (89 reviews)
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    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Fish and Chips w/tarter and lemon

    In the past I'd come here for breakfast. That was fine for what it was, until the restaurant pulled the special. ... Yesterday was Canada Day and I had toured the Byward Market a couple times trying to decide where to eat. .. I was hungry, so I opted for Dunns. They had a limited Canada Day menu, so I ordered the fish and chips. Let's just say that I won't make that mistake again! I also won't permit Madyson to serve me anymore, as she was more interested in attending to the family table beside me. Not once did she check with me to see if I was happy with my meal - which I wasn't! There is barely any fish inside that crunchy batter. Fries were OK, but still - $21 for OK fries and mediocre fish. The only reason I ate it was because I was damn hungry. Normally I would have returned the order! I expressed my feelings with Madyson when she delivered the bill. I still paid, however, NO TIP!! Everyone who put that order together and delivered simply couldn't DO IT. Now, I don't hate the restaurant, but I wasn't happy yesterday.

    Smoked meat eggs Benedict eggs are sunny side Up its my preference instead of poached.
    Brett R.

    The Famous Dunn's....... It lives up to its reputation. I had the smoked meat Benedict. Served on a bagel it was a nice touch. I'm coming back tomorrow it was so good! The waiter was very polite and nice, service was quick and precise.

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    Ken A.

    Stopped into Dunn's a few times while staying at the Marriott Courthouse across the street in October. First time in, I was with a group of 10 for lunch. Service was friendly. Most of the orders were filled correctly. If not, they were adjusted accordingly. I had the Reuben with fries and gravy which came with no gravy. They brought it eventually. The sandwich was pretty good. It looked to be thrown together with the meat and toppings anything buy evenly distributed within the slices. That seemed to be a theme around the table. My second visit was at 2:30am after a bit of drinking. The breakfast poutine sounded amazing at the time, and tasted amazing at the time. I'll try not to do that one again. My third time was at midnight. A few tables were occupied and we sat at the bar. Service was good, as was my Bizou Bizou burger. Recap - This is not a health-food joint. The flavors are solid and the portions are pretty good for the price. Not a cheap eat, but better than fast food.

    Sehar A.

    Was hesitant since the place was empty. But the food was phenomenal! Especially the smoked meat sandwich! Also upgraded my side order of fries to the smoked meat poutine (best decision!!) . We also ordered their spicy crispy chicken burger and added a second patty. So delicious! The service was also great. And if you've never tried this place, YOU'RE MISSING OUT! Left to come back to Toronto and I've been thinking about that sandwich and poutine ever since!

    Amanda B.

    After a more than terrible night at the club, a few of us wanted to do something to replace our memories of earlier on in the night, so we came to Dunn's at around 2am. It was packed with people, mostly from the bars. I had never been to this location before and it was actually quite large. We were seated right away and I have to say that our waiter was fantastic! He served us quickly, and was very friendly and funny throughout the whole time we were there. My friend and I ordered their breakfast. She had two eggs sunny-side up, with whole wheat bread and ham. I ordered my eggs fried, with rye bread and bacon, and I substituted my home fries for poutine. I didn't realize that my fried eggs weren't sunny-side up like my friend's, and I was kind of disappointed, but it was my fault for not clarifying. My friend's ham seemed like sliced deli ham that was heated up in a pan, but my bacon was thin and crispy. My poutine was made with home fries instead of fries, and was actually quite good. The breakfast plates also came with an orange and kiwi slice, which was great to cut the grease, and we ordered whole pickles on the side.. just because. My boyfriend ordered a club sandwich, and it came with fries - a lot of fries, that is. He ended up just being all about the fries and took the sandwich home.. which we are currently eating right now, the morning after. It's really tasty now, and it definitely would have been even better last night. The only problem I had was the washrooms. The stairway alone smelled like pee, and the stall doors didn't even close, much less lock. Another girl even waved to me through the space in the door while I was waiting for a stall to be free, since two of them were already occupied and the third one looked like someone's butt exploded. Big EW.

    Montreal Smoke Meat(Fat/$6.99)
    WaYnE c.

    Recommended as the Late Night fill-er-up destination this 24-hour Deli had it's share of rowdy sketchy drunk passer-bys which didn't make sense for the staff to sit everyone at the corner while windows-open so disturbing idiots can ruin good meals for customers. Yes, it's a good space to people-watch but not all people are worth watching. The Dude staff was quite friendly while I notice the Lady was less so. Good thing the Dude waited on me and no harassment as to why I only ordered one item on the Menu or why I opt for Tap Water. I gave him the proper instructions and off he went to retrieve my Food. I did however wish the Food came in a bigger dish as my chowdown had Meats & Pieces flying every which way and I didn't want to recover the bits from a potentially dirty Tabletop. Montreal Smoke Meat(Fat/$6.99) That's correct, I asked for FAT selection of the Montreal Smoke Meat. The Fat dribbling down my mouth with the savoury flavours of the Smoke Meat making me go back bite after bite. At that price, it's worth it's weight in Canadian Dollar($). That'll be Loonies not Bills.

    Rachelle B.

    I was staying at the Le Germain hotel for a work conference last week and wanted a bigger breakfast than what was provided in their 'included' one, so walked here two days in the frigid cold. There is nothing special about the place, but I knew it would be satisfying and filling, and it was. Their breakfast menu doesn't seem to be on the website for me to check prices, but had the breakfast club one day, and their eggs benny on a bagel the other day. Both were decent, with side of home fries. Friendly service. I was the only customer one day, and the 2nd customer the other, quite early in the morning though. Atmosphere wise, the place is just a mid-large sized almost sports bar feel with basic tables & booths. Large menu that could please anyone.

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    Joy S.

    Pretty casual Jewish Deli thats been around for years.. Just went lastnight for a quick/cheap dinner.. The Latkas were HUGE! Very delicious.. In a touristy area!

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    TL;DR/The Short Version: Deli serving up loaded sandwiches…read morein Hintonburg. A bit pricey, but tasty. The Long Version: District Deli opened up around March 2025 in the space that was Bismallah Pies (was Charlie's Groceteria before that). My husband and I dropped by to pick up a sandwich to share. The sandwiches are all named after nearby streets, which really gives it that neighbourhood feel. All meat sandwiches are $13.99 and vegetarian sandwiches are $12.49. You can also build your own for $13.99 where you can choose 2 meats, one cheese, and whatever vegetables you like. We went with the build your own option. We got roast beef and prosciutto cotto, fresh mozzarella and lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, pickled onions, pickled eggplants, and roasted red peppers, with a bit of honey mustard. The sandwich was really good. The bread was fresh, as were the other ingredients. It was a bit pricey in my opinion, but this is in comparison to other similar sandwich shops with $8-10 sandwiches (like 50 Two Sandwiches or Shorty's Sandwiches), but they are in industrial parts of town, so I get it, rent in Hintonburg is higher. District Deli only has cold sandwiches. No hot sandwiches, at least not at the time of the writing of this review. Service was courteous and efficient. Street parking only. Review #118 (2025)

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    Ottawa is blessed with this amazing Eastern European grocery store! I love the name .. Stolichni(…read moreCapital) . Yes, we have a wonderful place in the country's Capital. Parking is in abundance. Love the authenticity Service is phenomenal 5/5 The grocery store is comprised of fresh deli meats, cheese, fish and breads imported from eastern europe, ! They cary brands that most canadian grocery don't. It is overall just so unique. They cary this dark rye bread from Estonia that is truly one of it's kind! Super delicious. We got some smoked salmon belly : what a delight! Their pickles in the back are home made and extremely delicious.. just how my grandma use to make them a generous portion of salt ! I know I prefer my pickles salty not sour ! There's just so much to describe about this place and I just think it be better for you to check it out for yourself and enjoy the experience.

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