After shopping up a storm at various stores in the vicinity, I looked up and saw a Kelseys. I…read moredecided to drive over there on a hot summer day. There were folks on the patio. I wanted air conditioning. I walked in and was promptly seated at a table by the window, looking at the patio. It's nice to feel like I'm out on the patio, but I'm not. My server decided to greet me two tables away. That's just downright odd. He wasn't even staring at me when he did that. He didn't really talk at a normal voice throughout my stay. I suppose that since there were many older folks at this restaurant, he had to raise his voice to be heard. Frankly, I could have heard him across the restaurant with the music blasting. It was a huge turnoff, even though I'm sure Peter is a lovely person when he isn't serving folks in their sixties and older. Anyway, I ordered a Diet Pepsi and got it with a lime wedge. I was so thirsty that I eventually got a refill and downed most of it. I ordered my usual, which was New York-style wings with sea salt and black pepper. It comes with veggie sticks and ranch dip. My wings were good, except that it felt like someone went crazy with the black pepper shaker. Hey, I could have dipped my wings in a container of black pepper, too. The veggies were a nice contrast and were crisp. For dessert, I gave the chocolate berry cake with vanilla ice cream. By the time this dessert was given to me, the vanilla ice cream has slid to the plate's edge. The cake was okay. I wouldn't get it again, though. I'd sooner have the ice cream! This Kelseys is simply average. I have had better at other locations. I was pleased to get my SCENE card swiped. I collected 15x the points. There's the silver lining visiting this Kelseys. (282)

Take out 5. There is one thing we noticed since doing the take out reviews. Most restaurants don't…read morehave a lot of choices. Only higher end restaurants managed to have a more complete menu. We had not gone to a Kelsey's in awhile since we had always considered it to be more for young families. Seeing what was available, it only reinforced that even more. There was a lot of kid friendly choices.Fortunately, we opted for more of an adult choice: Nachos with avocado and tomato sauce and battered fish. We placed our order on the mobile app.(This is a great time saver when ordering during this exceptional time). We called in to this restaurant who told us it would take at least 1 hour. So we had timed our arrival so that our meals would still be warm when we took them back home. Only one criticism, you couldn't text them to say we were in the front of the restaurant. We had to present ourselves to the front entrance to pickup our meals...and we waited about another 10 minutes. I think this is more due to the fact that pickups and curbsides was still something new and the limited staff seemed overwhelmed. To our surprise, it tasted pretty good. Even better with our Organic beers from LCBO. $$

Our server Sarah was FANTASTIC! All orders were delivered…read morecorrectly and with a smile I watched her selflessy helping other servers and kept all her clients happy at the same time. She is a real gem.

Very tasty food that was a great portion size without feeling too stuffed. Fried chicken and…read morewaffles were delicious even if the chicken was just a chicken finger. The service was great, quick to be seated during a busy brunch time, the server was very nice and came by to offer coffee refills. Would recommend and will definitely go back.

I made this account specifically so I could review this place. I've been going here since I was in…read moreelementary school (I'm 17 now). It's always been a special morning when we got Broadway for breakfast. They're a similar restaurant to Zak's Diner; with great food and their signature Homefries (that could sometimes use a bit more seasoning). You can get their Homefries anytime, even after breakfast, but their quality isn't as good as fresh in the morning. On top of just the food, the have amazing service. The staff is always happy for a quick chat or there for a good recommendation. In terms of speed, it depends on when you come, but provided you know what you want, it can be as little as 5 minutes (the time it'd take to drive to the store). Now to the Ambiance. The place is inspired by NYC's Broadway (specifically their Musicals) so the restaurant's walls are decorated accordingly. Overall, this is one of my favourite restaurants in all of Ottawa, and probably my favourite one for eating breakfast. My only qualm is asking that the Homefries receive more seasoning, but that is something so minor that it shouldn't result in the loss of a star from my review, and similarly it only really happens when I order takeout. Edit: I forgot to mention that from what I've seen, the owners are great people. Some of their staff have worked for over 10 years (some over 20), and they still have good things to say of their bosses (the staff, I mean), which is not something you tend to see. Also, this place is locally owned and operated.

This spot is always full on weekends. Expect 10-20 minute wait. I took a take 1 ($19.50) 3 eggs…read morewith 3 meat, switch my ham for bacon. Service was quick breakfast was good.

Great local and family friendly venue. Kids love their meals and half price appetizers are always…read morea good deal. The staff and service really make this place good.

Good breakfast served quickly on a busy weekend without the "processed" feeling. On this occasion…read morewe didn't have to line up to get in.

The Short Version: Chain restaurant with everyday Happy…read moreHour. Food is good for what it is. Friendly service. The Long Version: State and Main is a Canadian chain restaurant that started out in Calgary, AB. I feel it's similar to Moxies. Most items are not made from scratch and the menu while it has creative elements is never all that adventurous. It's a great restaurant for a mixed group. Those meat and potatoes types will find something inoffensive to them, and those with a more adventurous palate won't be too bored. I'm a bit critical of chain restaurants in general because I prefer small independently owned mom and pop shops where everything is made from scratch, and usually with love and passion. My preference is no secret to anyone who knows me. However, I feel that State and Main is one of the better chains. I went to State and Main with 2 of my friends for a late lunch that coincided with their Happy Hour. Their Happy Hour is 2-5pm and 9pm to close, 7 days a week. Their Happy Hour is not that much of a deal though as you only save $1.50-$3 off the regular menu prices, depending on the item. It's not like those half-price Happy Hours. I started with a State Soda (HH $6, regularly $8). I enjoyed it because it wasn't too sweet. It was vodka, club soda and a tiny bit of their signature "slush." I was going to get their soup dumplings, but cannot have sesame seeds and was advised that the packaging on the dumplings said "contains sesame" so I opted to get the Baja Brussels Sprouts instead. I asked for them to go light on the sauce, as I don't like my food too saucy and our lovely server, Dakota, suggested that I get the sauce on the side. Which was a fantastic idea! I also got a side portion of their mixed greens salad with the dressing on the side ($5.50). The Brussels sprouts were very good. They were crispy on the outside and had powdered Parmesan cheese sprinkled on them. There was also bacon and roasted red peppers pieces in the dish. The lime and cilantro sauce that came on the side was almost not really needed because the Brussels sprouts tasted good as is. I did try a bit of the sauce and it was pleasant. I would get the Brussels sprouts again. The mixed greens salad was better than I expected. It was a true mixed greens salad and not just romaine lettuce or the dreaded (well, I dread it because it's cheapie filler IMO) iceberg lettuce (it actually had no iceberg lettuce, yahoo!). It also had beets, goat cheese, pumpkin seeds and roasted chickpeas. Nothing too wild, but a bit more oomph than your run-of-the-mill garden salad. A few of the romaine spines were browning, but otherwise the other ingredients were fresh. I enjoyed the dijon vinaigrette and am happy I got it on the side because I used less than half of it. One friend got the State Smash cocktail ($10 HH menu, regularly $12) and she enjoyed the raspberry flavour. She also got the Chili Coconut Calamari ($16 HH menu, regularly $18.50). She wasn't as happy with her meal as found it a bit too spicy and found the calamari not large or plump enough. Visually the calamari did look rather small and not meaty. My other friend got the Baja Tacos with fries from their regular menu ($19). She really enjoyed her meal and the tacos looked great. The fish was battered and deep-fried. The fries were thicker cut but looked to be slightly battered or at least seasoned, and very crispy. We had a lovely time and our server, Dakota, was friendly and helpful. There was a slight error in our bills as the Happy Hour foods were charged at regular prices, but when I pointed this out, it was quickly fixed. The decor I would describe as "casual plus." It's a bit more elevated than casual. They have fun framed prints on the walls. It has a pub feel. The restaurant is in the Gloucester Centre complex. It's not part of the actual mall though. Lots of free parking available in the shopping complex parking lot. #72 (2026)

A fun family meal was had at this very pleasant restaurant in Ottawa. They accommodated my loud…read moreniece and nephew and for the most part took good care of us. Our server was very sweet with big smiles and tried her hardest: she was a little overworked and had a lot of apologies. The food was good: Asian themed shrimp and salads, a very nice salmon my niece took down, and some flavorful cocktails. Fresh and delivered quickly, it was definitely an enjoyable dinner!

I may have had a better meal but I don't remember it. I may have had better service but can't…read moreremember when. The entire experience was stellar. Had the filet and lobster with scallops appetizer. Fabulous, generous and perfectly cooked. Service was fantastic. Don't wait just go the restaurant was packed!

The baked potato we ordered was just simple potato without any items mixed in it. It supposed to be…read moreba baked twice and mix all lngradiants and fill the in potato. We told the order lady all of the above and she said that s way it will be done. The girl was very rude and it very long for order. Not expected by our tour guide

First let me say, this is generally NOT my kind of place. It's a heavy death-metal bar: loud…read morescreaming music, lots of satanic references, etc. I heard good things about the food so I wanted to try it out. It was such a great time! The staff were very kind and completely non-judgy about my lack of black clothing and hot-pink nail polish - they even smiled at me (which is only surprising based on the ambiance of the venue). Drinks were excellent and the burger...wow. We had the A. Y. D. Y. Are you dead yet? burger: meat patty, chicken tenders, bacon, sausage, two grilled cheese to sandwich it together, I'm sure I'm missing something... wow, it was good! We shared it and we're totally stuffed afterward! I would go here again (or maybe take-out - the music was a little much for me) and the prices were pretty decent too!

One of my favorite food places in ottawa!!…read more The art on the walls have so many little details and the entrance is decorated with some pretty awesome and macabre things. Doesn't matter if you're alone or sitting awkwardly with others, there are so many things to look at that you wont be bored. I think the bathrooms are my favorite (this does not sound great lol) because the paintings on the walls are so cool and the hue of the light kind of ties everything together so instead of a wall with a drawing it feels more alive. Food wise I get the same thing every time because i love it and am not really adventurous in terms of food. That being said there is such a variety to choose from and the names on the menu are quite funny to read over. The people who work there are super accommodating and kind people. I have social anxiety and don't generally like having to order food but they are all so naturally welcoming and friendly that i felt less anxious. I only have a couple warnings: the music inside is loud (as metal music is), so if you're the kind of person who enjoys having ongoing conversations i would recommend sitting on the back patio (its a bit quieter but this isn't really the place for classical elevator music). The second is that the lighting inside is dark and tinted (again for aesthetic reasons), if you need a brighter and more natural coloured light to read/see properly, i would try sitting on the patio instead. I think everyone should try this place out at least once even if it doesn't aesthetically fit your style because it's still a fun and interesting experience with great food.

The food and service were great! Chill vibes and server…read more The poutine was top notch, highly recommend. Thin cut fries, cheese curds, and gravy that perfectly tops it off. Get the full poutine, don't just upgrade the side of fries. Get extra gravy too for saucy, hot poutine. Best poutine in Ottawa!

While wandering through ByWard Market, we decided to step off the usual path and try Chez Lucien…read more It turned out to be a great choice! The scallops were beautifully prepared, the duck so flavorful (def a star dish), and the Croque Monsieur a perfectly executed classic. Each dish felt thoughtful without being overdone. Service matched the food - warm, attentive, and unhurried. The restaurant itself is on the smaller side, which means seating can feel a little snug, but for two people it worked okay. Chez Lucien is a gem worth seeking out if you're in the area, especially if you're after good food in a relaxed, neighborhood setting.