We came here on a Friday night super hungry and the wait was 1.5 hour! Wow that was long, but there is a nice seating area by the water so not too bad and thank God it didn't take that long! The place was quiet busy and the waitress was definitely worked out but she was very friendly and kind, she also accommodated few plates for the kids. Fish tacos were excellent everything else was ok, but the seating and the view beats it all! I got a virgin Shirley temple which was refreshing! Would definitely come back :) read more

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The grandparents were babysitting the babe, so the husband and I decided to have a day date in Manotick. Since it was a gorgeous day out, we wanted to sit out on a patio somewhere. We heard great things about this place, mostly about the view, and we took our chances during lunch. We were a bit confused at first because you see a "Kelly's Landing" sign, but it's a convenience store with a gas station. There was a nice gentleman standing outside that pointed a parking spot out to us and we saw people going down the stairs outside, on the left side of the convenience store, so we just followed them. The restaurant attached to/below the convenience store. It's important to note the restaurant isn't very accessible because of the stairs (no ramp), and there is limited space in the restaurant. It's fully outdoors, with half of it under a roof but still open, and half of it a patio with umbrellas. It's a seasonal restaurant, open March to October. It was a weekday, so there weren't crazy crowds or lines, but it was full with a waitlist. The wait was about 20 minutes and we waited at one of the benches down by the water. As long as you're not starving, the time goes by pretty fast when you have such a nice view. If you're not sure about waiting outside in the heat, it's also cooler by the water and under the shade of a big tree. It was fun to see people drive their boats there and dock at the restaurant. We sat on the patio but not right at railing closest to the water. Still a great view, though, and a nice breeze. My husband ordered a pint of Goose Island IPA and I got a pint of Mill Street Organic. The draught beers come in either 20oz (instead of a standard 16oz pint like some places) or a pitcher. We ordered the bruchetta to share (to come out at the same time as our mains), he got the steak sandwich, and I got the seafood boxty. The bruschetta was good and gorgeous. It had goat cheese and a balsamic reduction on three toasted baguette slices. I liked like the addition of the goat cheese and balsamic reduction, but it did make it slightly sweeter, which my husband wasn't super into. Their steak sandwich was highlighted as one of their feature/more popular items. It was a sirloin steak with onions and mushrooms on a toasted garlic baguette, with a choice of fries or salad as a side. The steak was cooked to medium rare, as requested. My husband enjoyed it. He mentioned that the garlic bread really made a big difference. I got the boxty because I never had one before and it's supposed to be their specialty. The Kelly's Landing boxty is a potato pancake stuffed like a crepe in a savoury cream sauce, with a side of steamed veggies and potatoes or rice. The seafood boxty has shrimp, scallops, salmon, and crab. The boxty was so good! It was lighter and fluffier than I expected for a potato pancake, a little crispy on the outside and around the edges. There was plenty of seafood in it and also crab in the creamy sauce. The sauce would be salty on its own, but it was nice with the boxty and wasn't poured on top so that you could control how much or how little you wanted. I'm sure you could ask for it on the side, too. The veggies were steamed but still nice and firm, buttery, and well-seasoned. The roasted potatoes were crispy. It was a really great meal! Our server was nice and fairly attentive considering the place was full. Parking was full but easy to get a spot, as people seemed to come and go fairly quickly. I didn't go to the washroom there, but I saw a sign by the dock that said they don't have a septic system and therefore don't have a public washroom. I easily overheat, so I'm not sure if I'd do well in an outdoor restaurant, even shaded, on a super hot day, but otherwise, it's a great way to spend a summer day and we'll definitely be back! read more

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Lunch with friends on the riverside patio. Truly delicious fish tacos - not deep fried, but real pieces of fish well-seasoned, with a slaw and sauce in a soft tortilla. Two big portions. Fries as a side, perfectly done - crispy, golden, soft and moist on the inside. Under $25, tip and taxes on top of that. Lovely service, too. Definitely returning. read more

I wrote a review about Kelly's Landing back in 2015 and my opinion has not changed since that time. The location is fantastic, the food is good and the service was good, however the customer service (appreciation) has not changed. We had made arrangements with my brother and sister in-law to meet at Kelley's for lunch. My wife and I arrived early, but were told we could not be seated until the others arrived and we had to wait outside in the sun. Other customers were told the same thing. I have eaten in restaurants all over the world and I have never come across such a policy. The staff couldn't explain it to me and I found it was just bizarre. I said the same thing many years ago...management seems to ignore customer appreciation and service. They are lucky that they have no competition in the area. read more

If you want to enjoy delicious food by the water in Manotick, this place is for you. You drive your boats right up to the dock. When we want to go out, relax and be delighted by the cuisine, we go to Kelly's Landing. It's quaint and the service is great. There's a small gas station on street level and a store to get your lottery tickets, good ice cream and more. NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR PEOPLE WITH MOBILITY DISABILITIES. There are steep stairs going down into the restaurant on the right side of the building or to go into the restaurant by the lake, there are many stairs to go down so not accessible for wheelchairs either way. Unless there has been a change since the last time we were there. read more

As others have said, the patio facing the river is totally worth the visit. The new chairs are comfortable and the umbrellas provide partial shade. The food and drink selection is also more than satisfactory. On nice summer days it does get busy and it might take a few minutes to be greeted by your server, but you can relax and enjoy the view. The fish and chips is always good, but this time I had the fish tacos (grilled mahi mahi!) and the blackened chicken tacos are also delicious. They use proper fresh cut fries. There are some good Ontario craft beers and cider on tap. The latter was perfect for our early afternoon meal. The parking lot is tight so I recommend parking far away from the high-traffic convenience store / ice cream shop entrance. Our car door was chipped by a nasty big SUV :( read more

Kelly's Landing - Brickworks 1904 cider - Canadian (New) Near Me - Manotick, Ontario

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Kelly's Landing is "nice", I feel kind of sad as I really wanted to like it, but the only way I find of describing it is that.. just nice - won't rush back but wouldn't avoid it either. The food was good, nothing wild but not a disaster either. The fries were actually really good, salad was tasty, the fish tacos had good seasoning and were not breaded, which I kind of like. Sirloin burger was, a burger.. nothing wild, but not a flop either. The view of the Rideau river was probably the nicest part of it.. gorgeous and I can see why it's always busy and people come to sit on the nice patio (I mean, Ottawa has so many river fronts, yet there there are only a handful of terrasses on a waterfront in Ottawa!)... But that also meant you had to wait for a table, a wait that was not worth it in my opinion. And I get it, capacity is reduced during COVID, but if I'm going to wait this long for a table I want it to be more than just "nice". Will most likely come back, but won't be sad if it won't be until the summer 2022 read more

Kelly's Landing - Terrasse at Kelly's Landing - Canadian (New) Near Me - Manotick, Ontario

The hostess sensed that we wanted great seating close to water and she made that happen . We ordered the steak and Mediterranean chicken . The plates were nicely presented but the steak was so salty it was disappointing, i ordered a burger instead and it was ok . The chicken came with vegetables and roasted potatoes . I Would say 2.5 for food and 4 for the location and view. read more

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I love everything about this place! Food is delicious, service is amazing, the view is breathtaking! read more

Kelly's Landing - Everything was so delicious - The image displays multiple dishes and beverages such as a cocktail, salads, sandwiches, fried food, and slices of cake, arranged on tables. - Canadian (New) Near Me - Manotick, Ontario

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An unbelievable experience to say the least! Last July 27th around 5:30pm I paid a visit to Kelly's Landing. I'm from out of town visiting family for the first time in almost 2 years. I try to make a point of dropping in for dinner. Kelly's makes the best calamari I've had outside of Italy. No understatement! Everyone I've introduced to Kelly's loves it. My contribution to dinner that evening was 3 orders of calamari. I called repeatedly, no one picked. Being less than 2km away I drove over. It wasn't very busy. I ask the bartender if I could place a takeout order only to be told Kelly's doesn't do takeout! Wait what?! What restaurant doesn't provide takeout during this pandemic?! It's how so many restaurants have survived. The website clearly has an online portal. I couldn't believe what she just told me. I wanted 3 orders of calamari, not dinner for 15. When I returned empty handed everyone was clearly shocked & disappointed. We were really looking forward to it. I've tried contacting Kelly's on 3 occasions and have yet to receive a proper response. My final attempt was met with an inquiry about my resume! Clearly stated, I wasn't applying for a job. I have no idea what's going on here. But one thing is apparent. Kelly's Landing could care less. I suppose being a success establishment they can afford to be rude & indifferent. If I treated clients that way, I would lose them & my job. I'm a private bartender & event coordinator from Oakville, Ontario. read more

Fantastic view of the water & staff are friendly. The food though is average at best for the price. I had the burger and fries $16 + tax. Fries average portion size, burger was very generic with little flavour but the brioche bun was really good. In general if you are looking for a different spot where you can eat outdoors & don't mind paying a bit more for less then head on down. I'm in no rush to go back. read more

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Absolutely amazing! Food, scenery, staff, it's great and they never disappoint! Always worth the wait, just wish they did take out!

Group with a 6 and 20 month old told NO STROLLERS ON THE PATIO and then asked for 2 highchairs and were told NO. Don't piss off off proud grandparents and moms and dads. Will never visit your establishment again. Suggest you read about Taylors. Think they are OUT OF BUSINESS An upscale restaurant in Ottawa recently re-ignited the debate when they declined to seat a group of patrons who brought along a three-month-old baby. After being turned away by Taylor's Genuine Food and Wine Bar due to their "no baby" policy, the family filed a human rights complaint. Canadian talk shows and newspaper columnists have covered the controversy and been inundated with heated responses on both sides. read more

Great food and service but not family friendly for kids who can't sit in a booster seat. Unfortunately they don't have high chairs and strollers are not allowed due to the size of the patio. read more

Great location, lousy food Chicken tacos: cold taco, a few chunks of tomato, chicken and what tasted like thousand island dressing. I guess too much to expect a good taco outside a Mexican restaurant? Nice location on the water. read more

Can't say enough good things about this jewel on the Rideau. Nothing is better for the souls then having a great meal on the water with a good drink and friends at hand. Reminds me of many a grey meal I've enjoyed either in Boston, Halifax and the Cottage. Fish N Chips, Taco's or a burger all leave you satisfied. read more

Kelly's Landing - The view from the Patio - Canadian (New) Near Me - Manotick, Ontario

Great patio right on the river. The menu isn't all that big, but they clearly go for quality over quantity. Portions were good size. Our server was very friendly too. I now understand why the place is packed every time I drive by! read more

NEVER go to this restaurant. Under brutal ownership. I went to get ice cream and asked for 2 scoops of ice cream, cause i love ice cream and the girl said 'we don't do that' I said 'well that's stupid'. Although, the owner didn't have enough guts to confront me. I ended up hearing thru the grapevine that the owner banned me from the restaurant because I asked for 2 scoops of ice cream (I know, pretty ridiculous). I then, approched the owner shortly after and appologrized for my actions (which I & many people felt was not needed). As i go to introduce myself, He doesn't even have the willingness to shake my hand (talk about a bad business man) I proceed to state my appology and his responce was "ya we just don't want you back here" ..... Talk about discrimination. Some people have no idea how to treat your customers. Oh! and believe me, I'm not the first to have a bad experience with the owner. Lesson learned: Never go back to Kelly's Landing read more

Kelly's Landing is a gem just south of the city in Manotick (y'all know it's my fave little village!) right on the Rideau River. Don't be fooled by the general store vibe the place has going on - it might look like a gas station that only serves ice cream, but step down a few stairs and onto their back patio and you've found yourself a little slice of heaven. Kelly's has always been a bit of a local drinking hole for me and my friends and family, especially after a day out on the river, but their food is something to praise as well. While you won't find gourmet fare here, you will get some delicious seafood (salmon, a famous clam chowder, swordfish), yummy wraps and salads. The seafood marinara is my fave, and they make a mean fish and chips. While the food is good, the atmosphere is what makes Kelly's so wonderful. Stop by and grab some ice cream with little ones, have a romantic dinner overlooking the Rideau a sunset and come for cocktails with the girls. There's tons of action to watch on the river and you'll leave swearing to return before the summer's end. read more

First time here. Service was stellar. Water view on the patio, awesome. Food, delicious! I had the fish in chips. I'm pretty picky about both these things, but saw it recommended. It was excellent. Very light and crispy and "clean" tasting. Hubby enjoyed his grilled Reuben. We will be back! So many things to try on thw menu! read more

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For covid times this place was always packed. I do not believe they follow the regulatory guidelines. Not to mention the people staggering across the 80km an hour road to get to their cars because there is no parking lot. I do not recommend and will not be going back because of these facts. read more

1st visit. We'd heard awesome buzz about fish n chips. That's what we all wanted! So this based on one menu item and the amazing view. From the road, it looks like your average corner store but walk behind and it has funky patio over looking the Rideau. Ottawa needs more of this. Awesome server as well. read more

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GREAT EXPERIENCE! We shared the cedar plank salmon and the fish n chips. By far the best salmon I have ever had. Great location on the river and a perfect spot for an august dinner. Surprisingly good select of draft beer. I'm looking forward to returning if weather permits. read more

This is one of the worst restaurants we have ever eaten at. The table was filthy when we were seated and when we asked them to please wipe it we got a snarly and sarcastic reply. The food was very mediocre, luke warm and served with no imagination. We tried it a second time months later and had almost as bad an experience. Yes, the location is lovely but I'd rather pack a picnic and see the water from a park or beach. Elaine K. read more

Worst customer service. We pumped our own gas at a full-service station and were then told we could not use the washroom because "it costs too much to let people use it". Will never return. 0/10 read more

Ordered the Asian chicken lettuce wraps and I was very disappointed. There was hardly any chicken and what was served was extremely dry. Made me wonder if I got someone's left over chicken. The waitress was good enough to take it back but it would be great if the kitchen would actually look at the quality of the food they are serving. But the view of the river never disappoints. read more

The best patio in Ottawa...by a long shot. Its like sitting at a cottage enjoying a beer and great food in a quiet, friendly and beautiful setting. Can't beat the sunsets. read more

The guy working there was very strange. Wouldn't let us use the rest room after buying 50 dollars gas. Sent me down the road to Timmy's. Very inhospitable. I won't go back. read more

Kelly landing River Rd. Manotick, Sat. night we had a hour and half wait. After waiting this long a party of 8 come in and get seated with no wait before all other parties waiting to be seated between an hour to 2 hours. My husband spoke to the hostess and asked why and she said because they were willing to split up. At this time there was at least 2 group of 6, 2-3 groups of 2, 2 groups of 3 waiting to be seated, who had been waiting at least an hour. The owner came out and spoke to my husband saying he did not appreciate him raising his voice to the hostess. He ask the hostess if he raised his voice with no response. The owner them told my husband this is unacceptable behaviour and he had to sit down and if they heard anything else from him he would be asked to leave. They then proceed to sit 2 people at table for 4 when there is a table for 2 waiting. The owner was extremely rude and never apologized. Another person from are part spoke to the owner expressing they were a regular and we were not giving the option if we wanted to split up. They then said they could accommodate us if we split up. Another member of the party spoke to the Owner and expressed his feelings of his bad customer service. The owner then told him had been drinking, how could he have been when he was the driver of the boat. The owner aid he would not serve our group and we had to leave and if we did not leave he would call the cops. Also, at this time the owner said my husband made the hostess cry. He again asked the hostess if he made her cry. Again no response from the hostess. How could any of us be drinking when we are sitting outside to wait to be seated for an hour and a half. They don't serve any drinks for people waiting. The owner was extremely rude and never apologized. read more

I am writing to voice my complaint about the meal and the service on the date listed above. My family and I (6 of us in total) went to dinner. None of my family had ever been there before and we went there that night upon my suggestion. I had been there once before. We arrived at 5:45 and after a short wait, were seated at 6 pm. We were told there was only one table that could accommodate us all (which we told would be a wait of 2 hours) so we opted to sit at separate tables. (3 girls at one and 3 boys at another). We were not in the same section. (which was ok with us) My table had completely finished an appetizer, our meal, and halfway through our desert before my brother's table even had their food. We were seated at 6 pm and the food at my brother's table arrived at 7:10. Unacceptable. We were not told until 7:45 when we complained to the manager that there had been a medical emergency in the kitchen so your establishment was short-staffed. If we had been told ahead of time, we would have at least known why the meals were taking so long. But nevertheless, several other tables that were seated much later than us were served their meals long before my brother's table (both in my section and in his). This we could not understand. Between the two tables, only my meal was great. My mom's was so-so, my nephew had a meatball sandwich which he said the bread was soggy. But all 3 burgers were cold, hard (as if they sat there long before being served) and all 3 burgers had rock hard buns. 2 of the burger orders were wrong and had to be corrected. My mom and I asked to speak to the manager, who was very condescending. We would have felt better if she had handled the situation with more diplomacy. For the $200 plus bill, all 6 of us could have had prime rib at The Red Dot. We don't mind paying that kind of money for good food and good service. We will not be returning. read more