This restaurant in the heart of the ByWard Market in the historic district of Ottawa Ontario Canada…read moreserves pub favorites. They have both indoor and outdoor patio seating. We sat inside at a booth with many viewable screens. I had the Fish and Chips $22.95. It was so delicious. Our server was very friendly and efficient.

Great fish and chips and the General Tso's cauliflower was super delicious. Service was swift but…read morenot rushed. Thanks to seated looking toward the outside on the back area, we were able to sit comfortably and wait for the heavy rain and sideway wind storm to pass by, over beer and lunch. Good food, good service.

Love this place ! Vegan poutine and chicken fingers are just what you need to hit that junk food…read morespot late at night! Decent ish portions- the poutine is not as big as other vegan places but it's delicious and enough to get you full for sure

We are so glad that 613 now has so many vegan friendly places and a special thanks to…read moreowners/managers/chefs to offer so many vegan options. Just one gripe, wish there more burgers that are home made rather than Beyond. The inside is cool and also hosts Stand-Uo Comedy nights weekdays. We had Spicy and Extra Spicy Vegan Chik'n Burgers. The extra spicy was more spicy than the spicy. The nuggets are probably Beyond as well. Good option but not amazing. The vegan burger with plant based Cheeze again good and Cheeze was ok as well. Burger cooked well and bun and toppings good. The Deep Fried Cheeze Burger which also comes with a Beyond Burger as well. a burger for when you want to indulge. The fries are amazing. The Poutine, the gravy is very good but the vegan cheeze curds not so much. The coffee we had was disappointing.

The Short Version: Beautiful rooftop patio restaurant with…read moregreat view of the city. Aesthetically pleasing food and drinks that also taste good. The Long Version: I was here for a colleague's retirement party. Rooftop Ottawa is part of YOW - York on William, which is, you guessed it at the corner of York St and William St. YOW is also the airport code for Ottawa, so I thought the name was clever. YOW - York on William is a collection of 3 venues, one on each floor. Apothecary Lounge (a speakeasy) is in the basement, Starling (a bird-themed restaurant) is on the ground floor, and Rooftop Ottawa is on the roof top. The view is beautiful. You can see all of the Byward Market. It's especially pretty at sunset. The food is also colourful and pretty. I got the Crispy Chicken Sandwich with a side salad ($26) and a Purple Martin cocktail ($18). The Purple Martin had a pretty purple colour from ube syrup and butterfly pea flower and tasted good too. The chicken sandwich was a bit monochromatic. But the side salad had vibrant pink hues from watermelon radish, beets and beet juice-soaked pickled onions. I also loved that the lettuce was a spring mix and not the dreaded iceberg lettuce, lol. I asked for the dressing on the side and it came as requested. The dressing was a creamy green dressing. I felt the sandwich could have benefited from some lettuce or shredded cabbage though because it was just fried chicken, pickles and bread. I did appreciate that it wasn't overly sauced and not wet or soggy. The fried chicken had a good crunch to it. It looked large, but had a lot of breading, so the amount of protein was not what it seemed initially. The flavour was good though. Service was excellent. We were served by Juliette and she was fantastic. Attentive without being intrusive and took great care in ensuring I wasn't served anything I was allergic to. She also made a point to advise our group that since we were a large group (around 15) that there would be an automatic 20% gratuity added to the bill. I appreciated the disclosure. Definitely 5-stars for Juliette. The YOW - York on William is in one of the oldest buildings in Ottawa, built in 1875. It's where The Fish Market, Coasters and Vineyards used to be. Paid street parking or paid parkade parking only. Review #179 (2025)

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

Visited Ottawa for work and went to The Keg twice during my 3 day work trip…read more Service was amazing. Food is no frills yet perfectly seasoned. I live in NYC and a ton of places are overhyped. Pay $$$$$ for mediocre. This place on the other hand was rock solid. Peppercorn steak Chicago style was fire AF. Would fly back just for that! Nothing fancy but definitely consistent, impecable cooked, and bartender was sooooooo handsome which made it even better! 10/10

Joey Rideau, a restaurant that's part of the Calgary Joey chain of restaurants, is located on…read moreOttawa's yeah, Rideau and Nicholas. For those not from Canada, it's a chain of casual restaurants with all sorts of foods from Canadian to Korean. There are locations in multiple cities of the United States including Santa Clara, which I've actually been to. I wouldn't type that Bridges is a good Bay Area comparison, but there are similarities. (Yes, it is a real restaurant, and the Hillard family in "Mrs. Doubtfire" needs 45 minutes to get there from their house.) What did the places get right? We had good times for sure. The staff members were energetic, and they had checked up if we're okay. I believe both times, I ordered something Japanese, though the first time, I also tried other foods I can't remember anymore. What's noteworthy is that one of my brothers likes the truffle udon carbonara I had the first go around, and he likes that udon the best, but of course, it has truffles. The second time, I had the flan cheesecake cake. What did the places get wrong? Not a lot. The 3 dollar signs should make people twitch. So, you should come only if there's a special occasion. The other issue I have is what I typed is an issue I typed in another Canadian spot's review, Boston, as in having their food carry too much spice. It's actually bothersome more so in a Joey's spot than a Boston's because Joey's spots carry Japanese food, and most of their Japanese foods carry the spice I'd rather avoid. I know you can remove the spicy ingredients, but they're still a bother. Joey's is a good spot. It may be pricey, but it's good never the less. I may not be close to Ottawa's location anymore, but I for sure can just go to Santa Clara if I want that Canadian flair of Joey's again. +/Joey's is a jiving spot with that energy and tasty food and drinks. -/It's pricey, and the batch of Japanese foods makes me twitch internally.

Celebrated anniversary dinner here and service was exceptional. Our server Charisse was very…read moreoutgoing and accommodating. Had the steak and lobster and while the steak was a tough as shoe leather I managed my way thru it as it was tasty. Would return but probably not for the steak.

TL;DR: Aesthetically pleasing restobar with great Happy Hour Specials. Food and drinks were…read morefantastic. Went for Happy Hour with colleagues after work. They have the latest Happy Hour in the Byward Market! 5pm-7pm, everyday. All cocktails are $11 and all appetizers are half price. I got the blackened chicken salad, regularly $26 but was only $13 during Happy Hour. It was a good size too, more like a dinner salad than an appetizer (although at the regular price, I would expect it to be large). It was mixed greens, watermelon beets, cucumbers, grape tomatoes, pomegranate seeds and goat cheese, with blackened chicken breast. I asked for the salad dressing on the side and it arrived as requested. The dressing was a Sherry Dijon vinaigrette and was great. The vegetables were fresh and the chicken was flavourful and not dry at all. I also had the Guava Rush, minus the Red Bull. It was fruity and I enjoyed it. It has rum, spiced rum, orange liqueur, strawberry syrup, guava juice and lime. It was garnished with a slice of dried pineapple and a cocktail umbrella. The interior is beautiful, as is the hidden patio out back. Washrooms are down a flight of stairs and it's borderline creepy down there, lol. Service was friendly and attentive without being intrusive. I would definitely return for Happy Hour! (129)

Came by for happy hour and had a good time. Restaurant was very empty for a week day - had a great…read moreserver and a great time with friends. Got the $11 martini special and some $2 happy hour oysters. Love their hot sauce that comes with the oysters. I also got the burrata salad and really enjoyed it! So pretty and tasty!

Went during the long weekend without a reservation and was pleasantly surprised with an open table…read moreon the patio. The hostess failed to mention that the kitchen was out of beef patties and chips so they weren't serving 4 items on their menu. We weren't informed until we were ordering, and my table planned to order an appetizer with chips and 2 burgers. The waitress took our orders (table of 5) without writing it down and one of the items we ordered had the wrong customization. This was quickly fixed with the offer to remake it and take it off the bill. All of our appetizers were also forgotten and never put through to the kitchen. We didn't get them until after we were finished our mains. I guess they also put one of our appetizers through twice, so we received an extra order of wings for free. I've been to 3 different Warehouse locations now and never expect too much because of the price, and the service and food reflected this. I would've given it a 3/5 based on the food but wasn't happy with the service. Especially because I was looking forward to ordering the mushroom Swiss burger.

I haven't been to EFW in years but when the 5 year old sees a rooftop patio... you're going to the…read morerooftop patio. Service was friendly, efficient, and very helpful. They accommodated, special drink requests, proactively offered to move our seats to a shadier corner when it got a little bit too sunny on the rooftop patio etc. Drinks were inexpensive but still creative and good. Food was as expected, smaller portions at cheaper prices - which was actually great for our appetite levels. Five year old had chicken fingers and fries (shocking, right?!) which were perfect. Adults shared a root beer pulled pork sandwich and yam fries which was a little light on the meat side, but tasty, as well as an Asian style salad - the real standout. It was fabulous. Overall, a damn decent experience!

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.

Food item prices are on the higher end, but that is reasonable considering the vibe or atmosphere…read moreof the place. Zak's Diner is at the heart of ByWard Market. There are plenty of botiques and other dining places nearby. You would get the option of patio dining outdoors or indoor seating. Food is standard diner fare with nothing noteworthy. There is an option to "poutinize your fries" for an extra $4.99, which I find a little bit much for the cheese curds and gravy. I did enjoy the Zak's Famous Milkshake ($8.99) and Ice Cream Float ($6.49). The Milshake was creamy and came with a metal cup filled with extra milkshake / whip cream. We came to have lunch a little past noontime rush. It was nice that we, a group of 2 people, were allowed to move to a table for 4 when we requested it. It was always welcome to have more elbowroom. Their table for 2 is a little bit cramped when you also have a bag or some other things with you.

*Great food* (Cooks) 5 star…read more My experience is with a rude/unhinged server/manager Sunday Oct 4th 2026 approximately 6:20 pm She projected her day on me, she says sorry just finished a rush was her reasoning. I could not find her or anyone to help me as I walked around the restaurant for 10 minute, cooks looked at me serveral times, I guess I came at the wrong time for service. I had asked for a manager & that's when she started projecting with the insults, calling me rude, bringing my daughter into it when my daughter went home across the street to go to the bathroom & manager telling me why my daughter left, really! great customer Service. I told her to stop 3 times but more insults kept coming, she said why do you come here then, I replied because I like the food, but not so much my service by her.... Busser then trying to cover for her, he said there is no one to speak to she is the manager after she already said i could speak to someone, that was like pulling teeth to have her write it down, scribbled on a piece of paper you can't make out part of the phone number or the name, you can't make this stuff up, she needed to deescalate You can clearly see the way she wrote on the paper, by this point I was in shock with her behaviour & continued projecting. I get it when you work together you want to cover for one another, so I thought I would address it here... anyways great food, but the lady server/manager representing ZAKS do better, I did not leave a tip & that's where her emotions took control of her. it all started with the sausages, no Jams for toast, no hp sauce, no extra napkins when needed, not asking if we would like refills on pops bringing my 1 sausage to go on a plate & takes the hp sauce away lol, but she just finished a rush is what she claims & that makes it ok, but yet I've been to ZAKS serveral times this week and there's no one in there when I've been in, if this is how she acts when not busy, I could imagine when it is busy. again do better as a manager, I'll say it again, you are representing ZAKS IN OTTAWA., Don't sabotage something that's not yours. The way you talk to customers, I wish the owner saw her whole demeanour....that would be grounds to be fired or time off.

Recommended by website a good lunch in byward market…read more Ordered oreo milk shake and root beer float. Both are tasty. I ordered king eddy breakfast that comes with bacon, rye bread, 2 fried eggs and very small cup of chili (sample size you get from supermarket). I also upgraded to poutine. The breakfast are decent. Enough for leftovers for dinner. Steak and eggs. Steak was flavorable. My wife ordered scrambled egg with it, plus white toast. Decent. Kids ordered pizza. Pizza isn't that good. I think they have partnership with next door lil z pizza. Flop. And not as good as pizza pizza. Corn dog kids also are men. Services was excellent. Waitress was attentive. Nice and smiling.

We came back today around noon (after all, we had a gift card to use from previous visit! But we…read moreprobably would have come anyway :) We love this place, great atmosphere and most of all, great service. The owner/host is always so pleasant and nice and remembers his regulars. Waitresses are all very nice and polite! Boyfriend had some breakfast plate and coffee, I had my usual corn dog with fries and salad, and a margarita. Our meals were great. Beans served with his breakfast were well seasoned and delicious. Fries are noticeably freshly made and so tasty - and I'm picky about fries. I guess my only complaint would be my drink - both today and on our previous visit, they seem to have changed their margarita mix or recipe - it tastes different and I liked it better before. Too bad because this place used to be in my top-3 fave margarita spots (with Antica in Niagara Falls and Little Grill in Littleton NH!).