Great food, abysmal service, which was too bad. This was…read moreanother stop for dinner on my birthday trip. I was really looking forward to this one. We have six houserabbits, so the bunny decor was a touch I loved. The hostesses outside were very nice and professional. There is an outdoor seating area with super nice furniture that looks very comfy. I was a little early for my 5 o'clock reservation, but they let me come in and sit down about 10 minutes early. I want to make it clear that I did not expect service until opening. I had a tall table at the bar. The decor is a combination of woodsy and steampunk. Metal on the walls and a chandelier that looks like a log with branches. Two rabbit portraits just inside and tiny lights that look like fireflies covering the ceiling. The table was beautiful with a really nice little light that flickered like a candle. I don't know my server's name, it is not on the bill, and if I were him, I would be embarrassed to have it on there. Male with close cut silver hair and I believe a moustache...he wasn't around enough for me to notice much. The bartender did speak to me when i was navigating that stool. My server asked if I wanted to start with anything. I ordered a drink and he ran away. He was always in a hurry to get away. No small talk, no attempt to get to know his customer. As someone who worked as a waitress in my youth and all through college, his lack of attention was a bit stunning. When he brought my drink back, the Flower Child, which was incredible--looked and tasted like rainbow sherbet, took me back to my childhood and is now in my top three cocktails ever, he tried to run away immediately. I caught him by asking if the Wagyu burger could be made with a gluten-free bun. He said no but they could do a lettuce wrap. I told him that would be perfect and was surprised he didn't ask me how I wanted it cooked or check with me on anything else, didn't tell me what it came with. I wasn't sure he even took my order for a few minutes. The burger came out soon though to my relief. He set it down and ran away, I mean *POOF* gone. I wanted another drink. Now, I was annoyed. The restaurant was not busy. Luckily, there was a server, dark hair who was watching and she stepped toward me and let me order another drink. Original server dropped it off without speaking a word to me. Didn't ask how anything was...nothing. I wondered if this was yet another case of solo diner syndrome. You know that saying you can tell who someone is by how they treat service persons, well, you can tell a LOT about a restaurant by how they treat their solo diners. Luckily, there was nothing amiss with the meal. Wonderful salad with cute little half moon cut veggies. Fries and the dip they came with were phenomenal. Burger was tender and delicious. Guy never showed up, but I could hear him talking to the bartender behind me nearly the entire meal. Felt like I'd stepped into an episode of Vanderpump Rules. I had to get the other brunette server to get him to bring my bill. He had stopped to pick up my plate and then asked how everything was. I told him, "Finished." Then, I waited while he milled about with no bill forthcoming for a good while before I asked the other server. The lowest tip percentage was 18%. I did that but regret it and wish so much I'd hit custom and given him $5. The bill for only me was right at $100, which I never mind paying if the food and service are good... and my server was so amazing the night before, I tipped her 30%. He didn't deserve what he got. I found the other server and pulled out $10 for her help. She was so sweet and asked me if I wanted her to give that to my server. I said firmly, "No, that is for YOU." The food here is awesome and the atmosphere very cool, but the service was so bad that it wouldn't be worth it. Too bad.

We came to the Rabbit Hole on a Friday night for after-dinner drinks. It was quite busy so we opted…read morefor a seat at the bar. Here, we got to see the bartender crafting cocktails which was pretty cool. We ordered two cocktails, both which were delicious and, very pretty. Inside of the restaurant was warm and cozy; I especially like the mosaic flooring.

New favorite place !!! The vibe is upscale cozy and the food is incredible. Our server was so…read morelovely, super friendly and was very patient as we read over the menu. Her name was Ava I got the cauliflower bites and avocado yam roll as appetizers and wow both were good but the roll was DELICIOUS. Our mains were pasta, steak and fries and I got the dragon bowl with tofu without yogurt because I'm vegan and it was heavenly. We all got drinks which were good . Price was 67$ New place 10/10 Clean bathrooms as well Patio was very comfortable

I'd say this place has class, because of what happened tonight. We were a party of 6, of which 2…read morehad been here before, about a year ago, and had had a bad experience then. I don't know why they gave it a second chance, but I'm glad they did! Long story short, and under a previous manager, the kitchen did not follow through on their promise to accommodate dietary needs. Today, the 'new' management rectified this by apologizing, and gave them a $25.00 gift card for future use!! Bravo!! As for this visit, it's a cute but typical bar with bunk seating along one wall, and bar tables with high seats filling the rest of the floor. A few large TVs strategically placed around the room. The entrance comes in through the patio, which has been enclosed and had heat emanating from the ceiling, making it comfortable for dining on this cold night. Although we say inside, I liked the ambiance and feel of the space. One downer for me was that the booths are really too tight for 6 people, but it was cozy. It was loud inside, and occasionally hard to hear the conversation at our table. As for the menu and food: they offer typical bar food - sandwiches and fries, onion rings, and finger foods. I came fully expecting to order the fish tacos, but will have to wait till next visit for that dish! Still trying to eat healthily, and ended up with a cowboy salad with a grilled chicken breast. It was good. Service was stellar! Attentive. Because of this I give them 5 stars today. The rest of the visit was still 4 stars. I would go back - next time for fish tacos!!

Went in for a quick meal with my friend and was greeted by this amazing friendly host Desirae, I…read morewent to the bar to get a drink and the bartender Eric was amazing and very helpful. 10/10 experience

Stopped in for dinner tonight before the RedBlacks football game. WOW! We had wonderful meals…read more Everything was really delicious. The Korean chicken burger - highly recommended. Our server- Liam was quite delightful and made this a wonderful night out. Thank you for a great meal.

Not my normal type spot.... Actually, my first time but the greeter was sweet as was our server…read more My friend had some dietary restrictions and they really did their best! It was clean.. loved the leather menus. We got a spinach dip with a coupon my friend had and we had to get an entree so we split the Caesar salad. For me, minus a tad of dressing, it was delicious and I brought some home. The pita chips are amazing - we watch what we eat but the lightly fried pitas if you get the dip are not to be missed! The ice waters were tall and refreshing and the white wine from ON was great. Crisp and refreshing. I'd go back in a heartbeat. TY!!!

I've been coming to Kelsey's for half-priced wings for 12 years. Twelve. That's longer than some…read morerelationships, longer than some careers, and honestly, longer than any sane person should commit to a weekly wing tradition--but here we are. Over that decade (plus a bit), I've stayed loyal. Big games, late nights, celebrations... Kelsey's wings were always the move. But today... today broke me a little. The wings have shrunk. Like drastically. I don't know who made this decision, but I felt it in my soul. These wings used to be glorious, full-sized, proper "this is why I come here" wings. Now? They're... tiny. I'm not saying they're nugget-sized, but let's just say if they get any smaller, I might need a magnifying glass. After 12 years of loyalty, this was honestly sad to see. I don't want to be dramatic (but I will be), because I am distraught. My go-to spot let me down. I'm hoping this is temporary or someone realizes customers notice. Because trust me--we do. Kelsey's, I love you... but please bring back the wings we all knew and respected. I will remove this once the wing issue is solved... until then #winggate.

The Short Version: Spacious and beautiful restaurant…read more Delicious food. Service was pleasant, but a bit slow. The Long Version: I had dinner here as part of a professional continuing education event sponsored by a pharmaceutical company. We had a section of the restaurant for our event and it was nicely set up with space for a screen and a projector. Even though there were other patrons in the restaurant we could still hear the presentation and our little nook felt private. I started off with a mixed greens salad and it usually comes pre-dressed, but I asked for the dressing on the side and this was accomodated. Vegetables were fresh and it was a mesclun mix, carrots, cucumbers, grape tomatoes, and radishes. The lemon honey dressing was light and not too oily, although I only used about a fifth of what they gave me. For my main I had the salmon which came with a delicious fried polenta cake. The outside was crispy and delicious while the inside was creamy. The salmon was moist and delicious. It came with kale, a tomato confit and an olive tapenade. The flavours complemented each other well and did not over power the salmon. The menu price of the salmon was $39. For dessert I got the gluten-free chocolate brownie, which I was told was made of almond flour. It was a bit crumbly and had a grainy texture. I did not love it. Many others at the event had the Steak Frites and this looked delicious. I was debating between the salmon and the steak and while I enjoyed my salmon I wonder if I did not make the best choice, lol. The menu price of the steak was $49. The other dessert option was a creme brulee which also looked good. And given I wasn't thrilled about my brownie, I felt I should have gotten the other option. Service was pleasant. The wine was flowing freely, lol, but the courses took a while to come out. For these events, the dinner is usually fully served by the end of the educational session presentation, but when the presentation ended they hadn't even served the main course yet. We were a large group of around 30 people. And I don't know if they had their full staffing complement. Attendees were getting antsy towards the end and were asking for their desserts to be packed up to-go. Staff seemed a bit flustered but got the job done. Overall, a beautiful restaurant that is very spacious with multiple sections to the restaurant. Great environment for an event. Food was delicious. Service wasn't as timely, but still courteous and pleasant. Street parking only. Review #83 (2026)

Back in Ottawa for our annual colleague dinner on the first night of CMPA's Prime Time conference…read more The food was great, I had the best wine... A red blended wine, a Syriah-blended with a grape I have never heard about. It was a fixed prix menu for our large group. Lovely steak frites main, cooked perfectly. And a stunning creme brule. Always a great atmosphere and music is always on point. Our service had the most charming, attentive and helpful attendant. Great place.

Great service , great ambience! Beautiful layout on the plate…read more Fruit was plain and not fresh, said "it is not in the right season". I hope they can keep up with their quality of food.

Breakfasted here twice during a weekend trip to Ottawa in November 2014. I was staying at the ARC…read moreHotel and my reservation included a daily breakfast credit at the ARC Lounge. I went pretty early both times and I was the first or second table there. I ordered the Trio Sante (a combination of yogurt, fresh fruit, and house-made granola) on my first visit and the ARC French Toast on my second. Both were excellent - I even dreamt about the french toast for awhile after =P There was just something about the contrast between the soft, rich, custard-like interior and the crunchy, oat-encrusted exterior in combination with a delicate spice, warm maple syrup, and tangy citrus butter... yum. To drink, I tried the drip coffee and a latte - both were average. The decor is modern and clean lines, with some elements from nature. It's bright and sunlight streams in from the windows. Basically, a great setting for a relaxing breakfast. Keeping in mind that both times I was one of only a few people there, service was appropriately attentive - i.e., there when it was necessary and not over bearing. Prices were on the high side, but probably on par with what would be expected in a hotel restaurant. I would come here again if I were staying at the hotel but, truth be told, there are other breakfast/brunch places in Ottawa that are higher on my list of places to go.

Chop has a great cocktail list and great steaks. I particularly like the smoked rib-eye. The…read moreCommunity Bread is great too. So many people don't want the carbs these days that, in order to reduce waste, Chop charges you for the bread and then donates the proceeds.

The food here is very good ! I came here with people from work and I think we had half of their…read morefood and drink menu because we are all about sharing plates ! The only thing I will say is I didn't read the spring roll closely and took a bite before I realized there was meat! Typically egg rolls will have meat and spring rolls should be vegan so I didn't even bother reading it so I was shocked. That is on me though for not reading closely. Christmas decor is so cute here ! The tree was decorated beautifully

I do recommend booking a reservation online for a larger party. Inside, there are stairs leading to…read morethe dinning section downstairs, the rooftop patio is only available for walk-ins. We really enjoyed our time, the music, the ambiance was all lovely. In terms of food, the sharing appetizers were certainly appealing, we wanted to try most items on the menu. The sliders are a decent proportions, they were juicy. The crunchy shrimp roll was also tasty. The seared salmon was not bad. The service was good, food arrived in a timely manner. Overall, I will return to try other items on the menu, we had a great time during our time here.

Came for a lovely dinner with a large group and the service was able to handle our numbers with no…read moreproblem. We shared a bunch of appetizers, the standout being the harvest salad and the crab bites. I got the lamb as my main upon the server's recommendation and it was perfect. Ended the night with the chocolate cheesecake and a great cocktail. A great night out is guaranteed!