My friend and I ordered poutine. The gravy was not fully blended. It was too salty to eat- fries…read moreand gravy. We could not finish it. We complained to the waitress who gave no apology. She just brought the bill. Not pleased.

The service was great and it was a slow night. My wife and I each had the fish and chips which has…read morebeen one of my favouites in the past. Well what a disappointment. The so called (tartar sauce) was nothing more than green relish you might put on a hotdogs. The fish was so overdone I could hardly break it. I will say the fry it was served with were excellent. Don't think I will be ordering that again any time soon. My wife had the same disappointing result. I will keep broadways for breakfast and lunch. They excell at that.

Always friendly and very accommodating would recommend it to anyone enjoying a relaxing atmosphereread more

Had yet another group event at the quaint Von's Bistro in the Glebe. To be transparent, in spite of…read moremy 50 years in Ottawa, I cannot say I had heard of this establishment prior to the invitation to visit for a "menu tasting' opportunity to experience a few of their selections. Part of my original inspiration to join this group, aside from the obvious reason to share with like-minded others, was to experience new, reputable, and recommended restaurants, as well as those that are on my 'Bucket list' for various other reasons. To date there have been a few that exceed expectations and make me feel like I am either a Judge on a show like 'Top Chef' or I am having an experience (relatively speaking of course) similar to those fortunate to visit and afford a multi-Michelin star culinary stalwart. The tasting menu, provided to us prior, had six entries. For me the menu was accompanied with the obligatory glass of red which was reasonably priced and a regular brew coffee to pair with the dessert. First was a Beef Tartare. I personally enjoyed this as the medley, with Capers, Pickles and Mayo on top of two Crostini's decorated with a Parm crisp, left a wonderful taste in my mouth that had me licking my lips. Whenever, this happens it usually means I want more! Next was the Arancini. I have had this dish a couple of times elsewhere. The version I had at Von's was a perfect texture of smoked mozzarella and Arborio rice inside the lightly breaded and crisp exterior plus the Marinara sauce was the ideal amount to add that tangy flavour bomb. The basil oil that the ball rested in made for a perfect base. Thirdly, and the top dish on a few lists that night, was the Mushroom Ravioli. I have spent an hour or two watching the various offerings on the Food Network over the years. I've always wondered what are the characteristics of the several pasta's that the many Hosts, Clientele and Judges have lost their mind over? Well I may have found out. I have eaten many a meal at Italian restaurants and feasts served by my former Father-in-law [who is Italian]. This is by far the best pasta I can recall. Moreover, it was enhanced by the co-existing Blue Oyster mushroom, Beurre Blanc and Cherry Tomato. All topped with a sprinkle of crispy Prosciutto and fresh Basil. The fourth dish was my primary reason for signing up for this visit. I was born in England. Therefore, when I saw Yorkshire Pudding, Roast Beef in a whiskey demi with Pomme Puree, there was no way I could miss the opportunity to experience such a dish served in such a restaurant. I have to say it did not disappoint. One thing I would have preferred is that they served the meal on an oven-hot plate. For me this is a precious childhood memory. I really enjoyed the Demi, that was a luxurious consistency, over the roast and sides. I have a confession... I added a sprinkle of salt and OMG. BTW I did notice, when leaving, that they offer a full entre for brunch on the weekends for $30 or so. The following dish was called a Palate cleanser. It was a Bloody Mary Sorbet with a lime zest. Never have I had anything similar. So a bucket item (try new things) checked. I would not order again myself but glad I got to try it. Finally, the Sticky Toffee Pudding drizzled with Caramel and Creme Anglaise. Not sure whether it was the recipe or the hand that baked it but the sponge was spectacular. Each course was served with enough time in between to savour the experience and enough umami (am I using this correctly?) to leave you looking forward to the next. I have not checked the a la carte menu to see if these items are on it. However, I have been told the pasta and roast beef (weekend brunch) are available for sure. Overall a very pleasant evening and food experience.

Went in for a quick meal with my friend and was greeted by this amazing friendly host Desirae, I…read morewent to the bar to get a drink and the bartender Eric was amazing and very helpful. 10/10 experience

Stopped in for dinner tonight before the RedBlacks football game. WOW! We had wonderful meals…read more Everything was really delicious. The Korean chicken burger - highly recommended. Our server- Liam was quite delightful and made this a wonderful night out. Thank you for a great meal.

Amazing food, service and entertainment. Highly recommend…read more Their daily specials are fantastic. Breakfast is top notch and very reasonably priced.

What a pleasant surprise! Came here for a quick bite, had their special. Cottage pie, and that a…read morelovely meal. Gordon may have given it a thumbs up! I will be back!

just wanted to share some feedback about my visit to your bar at Lansdowne off Bank Street…read moreyesterday afternoon. The food was excellent, and the atmosphere was great. Our server did an outstanding job managing our large group of around 50 people all on his own. However, I later found out from my colleagues that the bill already included a gratuity. Unfortunately, I wasn't aware of that at the time and added an additional 20-22% tip. While I don't mind tipping for good service, I was a bit disappointed to learn about the automatic gratuity only afterward. I thought I'd bring this to your attention in case there's an opportunity to make that information clearer for future guests.

parmesan fries fries are good. Nachos are a big Meh!…read moreproblem is I Paid my bill and suddenly I didn't exist to them. not going back.

Went in last night with my friend and the pub smelled horrible, like mildew and BO despite the…read moreplace being relatively quiet. We sat at the bar and the bartender told us we "reeked" and couldn't come close to us (we were puzzled as we were in a fancy restaurant earlier that night and knew we didn't stink). She welcomed another group of customers and told them she couldn't go near us because we stank. The cook came out of kitchen to clock out and have a beer, he sat beside us and apologized for her behaviour, and she snapped at him. Definitely unprofessional and made us feel very uncomfortable.

I'm generally not a huge fan of pub chains, but The Royal Oak was having their Lobsterfest, and my…read morefather-in-law loves lobster, so my husband and I took him there for a belated Father's Day celebration. I wasn't crazy about my meal, but the men thought theirs were ok. 2.5 stars overall, but I'll be nice and round up to 3. We all ordered from their limited-time Lobsterfest menu. I got the Lobster Rolls ($18) and my husband and father-in-law both got the One Pound Lobster Dinner (market price, which was $29 that day). I got a choice of fries, pub chips or soup with my lobster rolls and I chose fries. I was pretty disappointed with my lobster rolls. They were filled with mostly imitation crab/Surimi, barely any lobster. There were zero lobster chunks, just tiny lobster specks. The filling was also a bit too salty for my tastes. The filling tasted like imitation crab, mayo, green onions and salt. The rolls had lettuce and tomatoes, and there was a pickle spear on the side. The rolls were in a buttered hot dog bun. I think a more accurate name for the rolls would have been "imitation crab rolls." The accompanying fries were ok. They were at least crispy and hot, and thankfully not too mealy. Incidentally, my husband had had the Lobster Rolls at a different Royal Oak (downtown Ottawa) a little over a week earlier, and he said his rolls had lobster chunks in them and he enjoyed his rolls, so I really think not all Royal Oaks are equal. The Lobster Dinners that my husband and father-in-law had came with two sides. My husband got the soup and pub chips and my father-in-law got the soup and fries. The soup of the day was a "sweet and spicy beef soup." I had a taste of the soup and it was quite good. It had an Asian twist to it with the seasonings that were in it and the beef was so tender. I had some of the pub chips and they were good as well. I liked that some were super crispy, but some were a little softer with a little bit of chewiness. The men said the lobsters were good, but obviously not as good as lobster when you're in the Maritimes (which is where my father-in-law is from). Service was friendly. We did wait a bit longer than I expected to to get our food, but not an unreasonable amount of time. It's in a strip mall, so lots of free parking.

We had lunch here while touring around the parliament hill area. It's a good solid pub. I had…read morethe loaded nachos which were basic, but good. That along with a local beer, and seating on the outdoor patio made for a nice vacation lunch. Service was good, and the atmosphere relaxed. Not a bad option for a quick bite!

The staff were GREAT... all one of her and the cook. We, 17 of us, showed up hungry and…read morethirsty...20 mins before closing!!! She handled the unexpected crowd and the cooked was shooting plates of food as fast as possible, all with a smile! I'll definitely go back when I'm in town!

This was my first experience at crazy horse. We got seated pretty quickly. Waitress was very…read morefriendly service was quick. We always had full water pitcher. We started with the maple Sriracha wings ($21) It comes with carrots and celery pieces with a little dip (not sour cream). We placed an order for ribeye steak. You get to pick two side sides, which a lot of of them are very interesting, and you get one choice of sauce. I personally picked the mashed potato and loaded potato. I know potato heaven. I ordered it my steak med/rare it came out like perfection. Very decent steak to be honest, I was really surprised. One thing I need to say is that the table, was very sticky and still had food from the previous clients.

A fave spot even with SO many other great restos in the west…read more It's unique. Who else smokes their wings? We opted for burger night tonight and .. just, so good. Meaty. Fresh. Fries were hot, crispy and well seasoned. My fave.. Crispy Cowboy. The burgers are half off on Weds for $12. Wine, half off. Nick, we always have him serving us - great guy. Funny and cute. It gets loud as the night goes on but a lot of parties happen here for golf, birthdays, retirement, etc. Can't wait to come back. You can't go wrong no matter what you order here. Ambiance and lighting are great. I just make sure I'm out of there by 830pm or so to leave the space for the young guns and the unforgettable, mechanical bull.