Food was amazing, beautiful and absolutely delicious. Service was incredibly friendly and helpful,…read morebeers and ciders were a great fit to the hip and skilled ambience.

Tucked under the stringed lights of Rue Laval in Gatineau, this small eatery is sure to please…read more Mainly outdoor seating under blue skies, we shared two appetizers and a main. We also had dessert, hello flan! All dishes were stand alone favorites! I think their menu changes but we had fois gras, spicy pork bites and lobster Mac and cheese, which came out bubbling! The lobster part was a cold lobster salad on bread and on top was grilled, bacon wrapped asparagus. Perfectly balanced. The wine and beer was also unique. I had orange white wine, which was delightful for summer! If you are visiting Ottawa, make the trip across the river for this gem! BTW- see photos for correct hours. They do not close at 7pm on Tuesday or I would not be writing this!

The Short Version: Lovely large restaurant. Very popular…read morewith tourists and locals alike. Beautiful patio. Delicious food. The Long Version: My first time at Metropolitan was many years ago, before chronicling my food adventures was a thing for me, lol. I actually don't remember the food from that time at all (which is why I like documenting my experiences now). I recently returned for a continuing education event sponsored by a pharmaceutical company. The four course dinner I had there was great. As per the restaurant website, we got the "Group Dinner" menu, which is $72 a person. We started off with a bread basket and the bread was baguette slices which were warm and slightly crusty on the outside and soft and fluffy on the inside. Next up was a wild mushroom and truffle soup with spinach and Parmesan cheese. It was rich and creamy. Then we had a spinach salad with blueberries and strawberries. The balsamic vinaigrette was light and not too oily. The sunflower and pumpkin seeds added a nice crunchy texture. For my main, I got the Filet Mignon. I asked for it cooked medium and it was perfect. It came with asparagus which were deliciously al dente and mashed potatoes, which were not as smooth I expected, but still good. For dessert I chose the Chocolate Mousse Cake which was so soft and smooth and very rich. It was a great ending to an overall great meal. Service was pleasant and they kept our water glasses full and the wine was pouring freely. I had to drive home so only had a glass and a half. We were in a curtained off area and it wasn't too loud. We were able to hear the presentation clearly. There was at least one other event going on at the same time and of course regular restaurant customers, but the space is large enough that they could accommodate all this. They have a very large patio which is great for people watching. The restaurant is on poshy Sussex Drive, a stone's throw away from the Chateau Laurier. There's street parking or some paid parking structures nearby. Review #109 (2026)

What a nice evening sitting in the courtyard enjoying a wonderful meal…read more My table tried the steak options and thoroughly enjoyed their meals. I had the Tuna tartar which reminded me of a Hawaiian poke stack, just without the shoyu, or rice. Loved it. My lobster ravioli was very tasty, but...(And this is the missing star) was obviously sitting on the line while waiting for someone's steak. It should have been the last thing plated before coming to the table but it appeared to be the first sine the sauce had a skin on it and the ravioli was lukewarm warm. Don't get me wrong, it tasted GREAT. So close to 5 but not quite.

Rating is for the food, bumped up slightly because of the very solid beer. I stopped in on a…read moreSaturday evening around 6:30pm. Big outdoor patio, with an intimate indoor setup. I sat near the bar, then you go up and order. After grabbing myself a flight, I saw that they had a vegan sandwich -- one with jackfruit and vegan cheese, served with a side salad for $12 plus tax. The beer was solid, and the food was decent, but for $12 I expect more than a tiny sandwich served on an English muffin with a no frills side salad. Tasty enough, but pretty underwhelming and indicative that they weren't trying very hard -- maybe it's just the vegan option? I wouldn't eat here again, but the beer was good and worth visiting for that.

This is an excellent brewery with a consistently delicious line up of beers. I really like their…read morestouts, goses, and NEIPEs. Great for beers to go or chilling on the terrace. One thing to note however is that the beers aren't cheap.

We ordered the beef brisket with poutine and beef brisket with gnocchi. The overall experience was…read moredescent. We had a baby in tow and so we were looking for something quick. The gnocchi was a bit over done. There were parts when it felt hard and overcooked. The poutine was satisfactory. Do not expect a gourmet meal because it does feel a bit of a cafeteria feel to it. One positive point is the coffee. They brewed it just right.

The restaurant at the Museum of Civilization used to be the Café du Musée. It was in one of the…read moreadministrative buildings and had a beautiful view of the river. Trouble was, nobody found their way there. It was like the private dining room for museum administrators. Now they have moved into the main building - beside the coffee shop with a patio on Laurier and re-branded as Café du Musée. First off, I would never have thought of this place without Ottawa's real food expert, Anne de Brisay. Check out her http://www.capitaldining.ca/ blog. We went for a 'dress-up' lunch on a beautiful summer day. I called ahead but it was not necessary. The place was not exactly swamped. Service was excellent. A very attentive young man who knew the menu well (in English and French) and made some excellent wine recommendations. The interior is evocative of the stone/steel/undulating riverbanks as walls theme that the rest of the museum enjoys. It worked. Nice, modern clean lines. It didn't feel like you were eating at the family snack bar, even though the Imax theatre was 50 yards away. The menu could be called scaled-down fine dining (?) Farm to table, local ingredients, extremely well prepared by a chef of some skill (formerly of Cafe Henry Burger, I understand). Bread was excellent - a couple of different kinds - one was a dried cranberry thingy (a bit sweet for me), the other was a whole wheat with just a hint of molasses. I tried the cauliflower and oka cheese soup. Delightful and creamy. Great balance of flavours. Oka (for foreign readers) is Canada's version stinky but good-tasting local cheese. Instead of a large main course, I had the east coast crab cake. it was a good sized cake of smoked salmon and shrimp on a puree of celeriac. Very nice and just right for lunch. My husband had the arugula, goat cheese, and cranberry salad. Three ingredients, very tasty. His main was the bison with chanterelles and fingerling potatoes. I tried a bit and it seemed nice but I am not a bison fan. Good espresso and crème brulée trio to finish. Best of the trio was the chocolate, though being chocolate probably violates some crème brulée code. Would definitely go back when feeling spendy.

I've been twice now. It's a great patio spot. Service unfortunately is subpar and the beer choices…read morefor me, is limited. I still tip too much.. grrr. I love the interior look of the place and the washrooms are clean. Parking is really tight. I had a salad my first time here, a summer salad that I regretted ordering. I barely touched it and it was pricey without protein. Live and learn. I come here for the amazing company I keep, patio sun and always stick to 1 flight per visit. I love a brewery vibe although I prefer wine. ;) I have friends that love beer so, give and take. More beer choices and friendlier service would give this a 5 star rating. I'm not sure there is anything they could do re the parking situation. Nor the fact that they face busy Robertson Rd. Of course I'll be back!

Large well-lit brew pub in Bells Corners. Stopped in for a few pints and some beer to go. Also…read moregrabbed a bite to eat while there... Owner/brewmaster came by our table to ensure everything was okay. He's a really nice guy. I love the atmosphere of this place. Really chill. Excellent beer and great food! Service is amazing!

Ok. I have had many pizzas in my life . I tried pizza in a lot of different places worldwide. Plus…read moreI'm Italian ... So I know a thing or two about Pizza. I only ate a pizza at Industria. My party had pasta and other items. Pizza is ok. Not quite the same as Anthony's let's say (that as of today is the best authentic pizzeria in Ottawa, hands down). However still decent and very tasty. I usually judge pizza from the flavours of the Margherita. To try the consistency of the dough, the right sweetness of the tomato sauce (la salsa) and the right acidity of the olive oil. Then of course you can tell just from looking at it if they used the right mozzarella that should be the "fior di latte" type or the "bufala" for some pizzas. I will need to try a few more items to wrote a final review but for now I'd say this place is decent and has a great location. Will go back for sure.

I booked a networking event at the Lansdowne location in Ottawa. We had the upstairs to ourselves,…read moreand were about 15 for dinner, with more arriving later to join us for drinks. I had the Cesar salad and Carnivoro pizza.....DELICIOUS. I could only eat half the pizza because the free focaccia bread (made in house) is to die for!!!! Service was great, and cute to boot! :) We'll be back for sure!!!!