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    Mill Street Brew Pub

    3.2 (167 reviews)
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    Open 11:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Classy
    Casual
    Outdoor seating

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    Coq a la biere
    Abel C.

    My wife and I dropped in last night around 6 pm and of course, my bad, I didn't make reservation thinking the place will not be packed on a Wednesday night, it was not packed but we are tabled with a large group of people having a work event, the noise was incredible, we end up move to the bar so my wife and I can talk to each other without raising our voices. The restaurant was not even full not sure why the other side of the restaurant is not open for the customer? But I want to make an appraise here to the manager and the waitress who were very considerate and felt bad for us that we had to experience the noise, the manager even gave us free dessert as a way of appreciating our patronage and constantly came to check on us making sure we are doing ok. We enjoyed the chicken and pizza and the beer is very good. I learned my lesson next I will call before I go.

    Sad tacos
    Vincent S.

    The service is friendly. It is a nice local pub area, but I variety of beer options that will be fine for you to try and figure out. What kind of beer you like. It is near the bike paths, Ottawa in areas that most people like to go for a bike ride and then have a place to have a nice drink. There is I need is three out of five is that the food is definitely lacklustre. The food is definitely overpriced and the quality is pretty mediocre. Expect really basic salmon poke bowl with really small amount of protein for $25. Extremely basic tacos or 7-8 dollars. I think if you primarily want food if you want tacos, he should go out there places that specialize in tacos, etc etc For a beer and a nice outdoor area in the summer... not a bad choice. If you want food, I would not come here.

    Pierluigi B.

    Great atmosphere and decent food. Service was a bit slow considering it was a regular day not super busy. Our table was so hot and sunny that we had to move it to a different place or we would have be grilled by the afternoon sun. Their top curtain was broken. And so it was a few years ago when we went to the same place. I mean ... couldn't they fix it ? Food is average pub food. Overall enjoyable as long as you don't expect too much.

    Fish tacos
    Dan D.

    Calamari was chewy, nachos were alright, massive pretzel was pretty good. The "sad tacos" were presently better than another Yelp reviewers Pic. The lager-short ribs were to die for... passed the fork test.

    Tables set up outside
    Robert Z.

    We happened upon Mill Street Brew Pub during our exploration of the bike path that is literally down "Parliament Hill." Located within an approximately 140 year old building that was a former grist mill, Mill Street is rich in history and charm. Definitely a hotspot around Ottawa as was getting quite busy with a line growing when we left. We came a bit early and were seating immediately in one of the rooms adjacent to the main bar. The host and server were very accommodating and encouraged any questions. We each had a pint of Mill Street brew (sorry I didn't jot the names of the beer) and with a burger came out to $17.00 plus tax. I had the veggie which was quite good, and my wife had the regular bison burger which seemed very fresh. I was a bit taken aback when we were charged separately for an iced tea and burger for Josh, but I assume the billing system could not accommodate a non alcoholic beverage. Overall, definitely worth a stop if you happen to be in the area. Ottawa is a great city with a fair amount of options, Mill Street being one of many to enjoy some heritage and culture! -Zuk

    Chicken schnitzel with no mustard lol

    The schnitzel was amazing but they forgot the grainy mustard and when I asked about it the server told me it was the first day they were doing Oktoberfest and never followed up l, inquired, brought it or anything. I sat waiting for him to bring it back or give me an explanation but he never did. The spagle was rather bland without it.

    Sam P.

    Wonderful time on the patio here one of the first nights it opened! Since the first visit I've been back twice. We were seated at one of the high tables next to the water which gave us a beautiful view. They have awesome beers and I really enjoyed the 3 types I've tried. Their calamari was really good and so was their nachos! Definitely better than what you would expect for "bar food". Service was also excellent. Overall 4.5 stars

    Our view for lunch
    John O.

    After spending a full day at the Canadian War Museum, we were quite hungry (well, I was hungry, my wife was hangry). I left it up to her where to go since she's the picky one. So we pulled up, it's on this drive way off the main road there. They wanted $20 for parking, but they were giving a $20 gift certificate for dinner. There was a concert in the park area by the war museum, and to deter the attendants of the concert they were charging the highest parking fee to ensure parking for their restaurant. I thought it was a brilliant idea actually, especially since parking is so limited. Asking for a view of the river, I put the hostess in a bind because they had reservations on their enclosed porch area overlooking the river, but it was well over an hour (90 minutes I say). I told her "it's okay, we're American. We eat fast so it won't be an issue." She sat us down in the requested section of the restaurant. Our server was this chill dude, very attentive and polite. The food was great. I was offered mayo for my fries (I've heard of vinegar, but you guys put mayo on your fries? I need confirmation of this!) but opted for ketchup and vinegar. It was white vinegar so it was kind of boring, so I did the rest of my fries with ketchup (did a Candian cringe reading this sentence, or is it just odd doing fries and ketchup?). My wife and I got beer flights. She kept it simple and got bbq chicken wings advertised as a pound. What she got we looked at and were like "did they mean that, in a figurative sense? Like they use metric here, do they think of a pound like an abstract measurement like a pinch of salt or dollop of sour cream?" Long story short (too late) it was a little light to be a pound of wings. She enjoyed them though, they were tasty. My bacon cheeseburger had a name to it. Forget what the hell it was, but it was delicious. We were in and out in about an hour, and right before the dinner rush (which we were thankful for).

    Pint o beer
    Matt M.

    This was a great brew pub off the beaten path. It has different settings in the restaurant: two outdoor patios that are very nice, an indoor area that over looks the Ottawa River, an outdoor seating area in the facade of the old mills, and a lovely bar area. The service was good, but they said the kids could get celery and carrots on the menu, but it's just carrots, no celery to be had. Hence four stars. Other than that the service was excellent. We started with calamari which was good, but spicy. I had a Torttiere which was delicious, and my wife had the salmon salad which she very much enjoyed. The beer was excellent, and a good solid pour. Finally everything was priced just right. Definitely a good place to go when u r in Ottawa.

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    Review Highlights - Mill Street Brew Pub

    Just off the Ottawa River on the Greenway Trail with patio seating, summer beers and great salads.

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    Grow theirs own cocktails herb and flowers…read more The patio is charming and so is the interior. The staff is very knowledgeable it's very pleasant to know more about the dishes.

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    My partner wanted to try this place out for a while. I would recommend a reservation because we…read morewould always come and it was full. We got lucky today they had a table for 2 left in the corner. I took steak and eggs. It comes with a crispy egg but over easy...(very delicious) but I don't know how we call it. On top of the eggs you will find; onions, tomatoes, feta cheese and fried onion. Under all the goodness was sliced steak. ($28) the portion are good. Salade was made out of pomegranate, cucumber and radish. Not the highlight of my plate but good combination. My partner got the BLT he loved it. Because of the wait for our plated they gave us a complimentary dessert. Partner said it was delicious.

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