Its been more than a decade that I've been to this Moxies and they have done some improvements to…read morethe interior. It's brighter and has a lighter feeling than other locations. More creams and lighter oaks used in the dinning room. It was a pleasant and nice change. The fam and I came here for a family get together and it was fine. I do frequent Moxies in other parts of the city frequently so the menu can get a tad tiring as its stayed pretty consistant over the last couple of years with some minor changes. I decided to try the beet salad which was new to the menu. It was large and it was topped with SO SO SOOOOOo many crispy beets, that they were all stained and stuck to my teeth and lips when I went to the restroom. I had no idea. It is not a "date friendly" salad. I also ordered the espresso martini which was $5.00. It was very potent and tasty, but it didn't come with 3 espresso beans on top which is supposed to be for luck. The hubby had the mahi mahi and I tried the mashed potatoes and they were delish. Service was to the point and not overbearing.

TLDR: Good food, nice environment, great service. I usually don't like chains, but I like Moxie's…read more I was meeting up with some friends down by the airport after work and we had lots of catching up to do, so we wanted a place that wouldn't rush us, and was open past 9am. Moxie's fit the bill. I've been to Moxie's before, but only locations in Toronto. They are all kind of the same, which is not a bad thing. The food is consistently good, service is attentive without being intrusive and the ambiance is modern casual. One of my friends was coming from out-of-town and we hadn't seen each other in 7 years, so we were chatting and chatting and the poor server was waiting for us to order. After several attempts she said to close our menus when we were ready to order and she'll take the cue to come over. I thought that was fantastic. And she was super patient with us. I got the Thai Chicken Salad ($25.50). I asked for the salad dressing on the side, and it came as requested. I advised her I was allergic to sesame seeds and poppy seeds and she let me know the manager will come and speak with me, as that is their practice for all allergies. The manager came and let me know that the salad and dressing did not contain sesame or poppy seeds, but there's this crunchy mix they have that they purchase but no longer have the packaging so cannot rule out contact with sesame. We decided that the best option would be to have it on the side and I could visually inspect it and decide whether I wanted to eat it or not. I appreciated their extra attention to allergies. I didn't see any sesame seeds in the crunchy mix, so I added it to my salad (I can tolerate sesame oil, just not actual seeds, so I was confident I'd be fine). I enjoyed the crunchy texture it added. The salad was mostly arugula with maybe some cilantro or other herb. The amount of chicken was very little, but at least it was lean breast meat. It had shredded carrots and red cabbage. Avocado slices, cashews and pumpkin seeds. The dressing was a creamy cashew dressing. I enjoyed the salad. I was going to get some dessert, as I love their mini desserts, especially "bite of brownie" but I was surprisingly too full. My first choice for dining out is always small local independent restaurants. However, I would never object to going to a Moxie's. In fact, I'd say of all the chain restaurants, it's my favourite. Lots of free parking in the plaza parking lot. (103)

Large convenient located downtown restaurant. The food is good. I had the pistachio crusted salmon…read more Bit of I return I'll have a burger. The salmon was a nice thick piece of salmon cooked well on rice. It had a little bit too much salt and garlic, but it was fine. The hot apple cobbler was good, little bit sweet, but I needed something to balance the garlic.

Site specific website absolutely says happy hour 3-6. When we got there, they said ended at 5. I…read moreshowed hostess website, she said I don't know why it's wrong. Me neither. Not ok, especially for out of town folks looking for a place to go.

Visiting from New York - this place was by our hotel so we decided to try. Food was delicious,…read moreenjoyed majority of food we got. Especially the Beef Vindaloo, Chicken Madeira, whipped feta, and the special fries. Steak was way too salty. Lavender drink was good, wish they put more lavender and mule was good. Glad we selected this restaurant. I was happy.

Loud !!! The mid rare steak I ordered came overdone. When I mentioned it the server who was…read moreextremely good decided to take it back to the kitchen. Apparently they were pissed off and sent it back rare and blue. Won't be going back to this location.

I really enjoyed my dinner experience at Joey Landsdowne tonight…read more Nicole D. my waitress was very attentive as she took my order and served me. She is also very friendly and welcoming. I will be back for sure !

Will never darken this door again! One of the worst cases of…read moresolo diner syndrome I've ever encountered. By this, I mean you show up as a solo diner and they treat you like you are not worth their time. It took me almost an hour just to park. This is a very busy shopping/dining centre, which I didn't mind, but the parking garage was packed, hard to find a spot. But I did it. Went up to the restaurant. There were four groups waiting...I counted them as I went in. Many empty tables. This was the classic case of a bunch of people standing around at the front like deer in headlights. They ignored me and two of the three walked off before anyone even acknowledged me. Finally, the young lady with dark hair wearing a green cardigan spoke to me. I was a waitress in college many years. Some of this generation (not the amazing restaurant I went to after) wouldn't know customer service if it slapped them in the face. She asked how many and as soon as I said, "Just one," she screwed up her nose and made a face and totally wrote me off. I got the copout: I can seat you at the bar. I explained I have RA and those stools are torture for me (also twisted my knee and the bar stool at Prohibition the night before was so painful I had to move). She said I could eat outside. It was 83 degrees. I told her it was too hot. She said there was a 2.5 hour wait. Bullshit. I've worked in restaurants, eaten at MANY. Four groups waiting? She just wrote me off. Too bad for you. I order appies, drinks...have a bill like a couple and tip to make up0 for it too. Ask the servers at restaurant I went to instead. So rude. No wonder so many restaurants are closing. I wouldn't go back if you PAID me to eat there. There are far too many options to treat paying customers this way. If she is any indication of the service there, I dodged a bullet! And found a gem instead. Good luck!

The pappardelle was also great, and the portion was generous enough to have leftovers…read more The waiter was attentive and brought things out quickly. We were sat by a window which provided some privacy from the rest of the diners.

What a cool an interesting neighborhood bar and grill. As their name suggest, they source their…read moreingredients for their menu locally. As well, they add a spin on traditional Canadian cuisine which elevates the menu to another level. The service was fantastic. The mixed drinks were spot on. For appetizers, I had oysters and veal tartar was by far, the best I have ever had. It was fresh and well seasoned. For dinner, I had the lamb chops. Perfectly cook to temp and flavorful. I tried a couple of desserts but the tarimisou was my favorite. Creamy, not to rich, with a cookie bottom. And of course, I had to have cappuccino with it. I will definitely visit here again next time I am in town. Bon Apetit.

Delicious. We stayed at the Le Germain Hotel and ate supper at Norca. Everything was clean, sleek,…read moreand well maintained. The plates are all small and suited for sharing like tapas. We had the hummus, cavatelli pasta, sirloin, and split the crème brûlée and chocolate ganache. All were delicious and beautifully presented. My only complaint is that I wish the portions were larger. Also, the Old Fashioneds were good!

Ok so we were really looking forward to trying this restaurant but unfortunately were quiet…read moredisappointed. Let's start with positives, decor is sleek and classy, romantic , servants very nice, polite, and well trained! Now the food.. nicely presented but the taste is not good! Yes we couldn't finish our plates!! Beet salad had no flavour, the beets were actually so hard, the pea soup was not good at all. The main dishes we ordered : fish and pasta also less than ok! We hope the food improves but we couldn't gamble and order desserts after the bad experience we had in the previous dishes! I gave 2 stars for the decor and service

We had a great time at Jack Astor yesterday! The drinks and food were delicious. The service was…read moregreat. Also, the patio looks amazing in pink for the summer!

My girlfriend and I came in no one came up to us for 20 minutes no water no nothing. Would rather…read moreserve others that had just arrived instead of us very disappointed

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.