Went for lunch. Soup and a chili. Took over 30 minutes to arrive. Owner gave excuses as to his…read morestaffing issues. Server was rude. Not offered any refills on coffee, nor water at the start. Go to Plan B or Sante Fe or Longshots. Skip this.

I have stopped at the Bears Den a few times over the last ten years while in town visiting friends…read more The food has never been terrific and there is still a lot of weak spots on this menu. This round was for breakfast and we were a group of 4 adults and 3 children. Where the place is not lacking is portion sizes for most of the dishes. The mix plate dishes (e.g. Eggs; pancakes; etc) were really large (too large to be honest). There is also combinations that do not make a lot of sense (e.g. You usually don't get pancakes AND toast). The problem with these dishes were execution. Eggs were fine, home fries were white and under cooked, toast was so thin buttering them broke the slice, and the pancakes were flavourless. My wife had a breakfast wrap which was hilariously small. It looked almost miniature novelty sized. Fortunately, everyone else's food was so over portioned that there was more than enough to pass on to her. The place apparently has been taken over by new owners. They are Indian and are launching an Indian menu in mid-September. That will hopefully be something they enjoy themselves and have some good family recipes to delivery to the locals. I wondered in the back where they have a bar & grill type place. It was nice looking and they had a couple of decent beers on tap. Might be a better evening spot.

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.

I was SO stoked to finally visit the Moonroom after seven or so years of wanting to go!…read more After a Saturday night at Bluesfest, we waited somewhere else for about half an hour before they told us the kitchen was backed up, so we walked down Preston and I was so glad the Moonroom was still open. We didn't get there until about 12:30am and it was pretty full. We didn't leave until maybe 2:30am and it was still pretty full considering the time. They're not normally open this late, but it seems like a lot of the businesses on Preston decided to stay open later to catch the post-Bluesfest crowd. Good call! We decided to sit inside since there was an empty table, otherwise I would've liked to sit out on their back patio, which looked really pretty with the lights. Inside was a nice vibe though, too. It's small/narrow, dimly lit, with sheets covering the different coloured ceiling lights, and candles on the table. It's very intimate and pretty romantic. We sat close to the bar and there was another party of two beside us. The music was a bit louder so we couldn't really hear the other table's conversations, but not so loud that we couldn't hear each other. They were playing the Bee Gees when we walked (danced) in, so we were really about the jams. My husband got a rotating draught IPA by Daft Brewing, can't remember which one it was. I got the Jill Collins, which had Tanqueray Gin, Affino Limone, fresh lemon and mint, cane syrup, and a Moon soda top. It was super refreshing, bright, and not too sweet, which is exactly what I wanted. We shared/I mostly ate the "OG Grilled Cheese" and "Panzanella-esque Salad". The grilled cheese had aged Balderson and cream cheeses in a crunchy baguette smothered in toasted garlic butter, served with Moon ketchup. It was exactly as described, with very crunchy, buttery garlic bread and creamy cheese. The Moon ketchup is made in-house, thinner and chunkier than processed, store-bought ketchup, with stronger flavours. It was okay, but I didn't need to dip much in the ketchup because I really enjoyed the sandwich and it was on the saltier side itself. Because it was a lot creamier than gooey, I'd say it was more of a sandwich than a grilled cheese, but still very tasty. I really am not a huge fan of salad in general, but I can't complain when it was burrata on top. It also had salty bread, arugula, roasted tomatoes, fresh peaches, herbs, and honey. The peaches were more firm than ripe and juicy, which was good for a salad, though I wish they were a bit sweeter. The burrata wasn't creamy inside like I expected, but I love cheese in any form. I really don't know what possessed me to get salad, especially after a bunch of drinks in the wee hours of the night, but my body thanked me later. Salty, bitter, a little sweet, fresh, and not heavy, even with (more) bread and cheese. It was great. They unfortunately ran out of the affogato, which probably would've convinced my husband to stay longer. Too bad. The vegan dark chocolate gelato from Farinella that they put in it sounded amazing. The beer was $10.50, my cocktail was $19, grilled cheese $16, and salad $17, which was pricey. BUT, the fresh herbs are from their garden on the back patio, they make their own soda and ketchup (among other things), everything was delicious, and even late at night the cocktails and dishes were still well put together and tasted great, plus I finally came here after so long. No regrets! Our server was super nice, same with owner and one of the bartenders, who even popped over and sat with us for a bit to chat. And not in a weird/creepy/in-your-face way lol she was cool. She was the one who greeted us when we came in and said bye to us on our way out. There's no flash photography (I forgot to turn my auto flash off for my salad, sorry!). They're open all week from 5pm to 2am, no reservations, no large groups, and no phone (just stop by). I wasn't sure if it would meet the high expectations and hype I had built up in my head after waiting so long to visit, but it totally did. It's such a nice spot, we had an amazing time, and we will definitely be back!

We arrived in Ottawa late last night was was ready to grab small bites and a cocktail…read more Unfortunately, the kitchen closed a few minutes before we arrive but we stayed for the drinks and I'm happy we did. They have a late jappy hour special from Sunday-Thursday which included 1/2 price martinis and other drinks. We had espresso martinis which were amazing!

The bar is beautiful and peaceful, but unfortunately, if the cocktails were as good as the place…read moreitself, I'd be there all the time!! Add more cocktails to your menu and make some sweet alcoholic cocktails. That's all I'm asking--your cocktails aren't living up to your bar's potential.

Excellent service. Comfy and luxurious place with a view…read more Bar Menu is concise and targeted.

Have visited a couple times and really like the spicy peach wings. We heard about their Saturday…read moreprime rib special and decided to try it. We were not disappointed! Great flavor. Tender. Sides were delicious and cooked perfectly.

Great place and the only reason for 4 stars rather than 5 was the apparent lack of staff. The…read morebartender was also bussing tables and there was only one waitress when we got there. Another waitress showed up later but she came with people from the restaurant next door.Very odd. The fish was really good! Not the best Mac and cheese and the slaw was small. But overall it was good!

This was probably the most amazing food experience so far!…read more The roast beef tasted like steak...the chicken melted in your mouth! The salad bar was full of options! Oh and did I mention the dessert tables! Oh yes and one more thing...ALL YOU CAN EAT BUFFET... Delish!!! I loved every moment of it! Staff was friendly and fun and courteous! A+++

This place has a lot of potential. The food was actually pretty decent, a little over priced but I…read moredon't mind that. The Short Rib Bao was the best item on the menu, I loved the meat and how soft it was. The ambiance was a little weird, but that's an Ottawa thing, it was very dead. The service was awful! We waited 10 minutes to be seated in a place that had 3 other customers. We were given menus right away but then the server disappeared for about 20 minutes. We ordered our drinks which took 35 minutes, and I couldn't even find the server to flag her down. The food came out fairly quickly and I asked for the bill right away. Service needs work but could be attributed to Covid-19 aftermath. Keep Eating, Angela

My friends were interested in a nice girls night and selected Savanna Lounge. After reviewing the…read moremenu and Instagram I could instantly see that this spot was a vibe. We made a reservation and our table was ready for us upon arrival. The ambiance was certainly grown and sexy! I ordered a glass a white wine and the King salmon dinner. My food was delicious however, the portion size was extremely small considering the price. I was definitely hungry after which always sucks when you put time and energy into going out for a nice meal. I kid you not, I probably had four potatoes and four brussels sprouts. If I can count the sides, that means there wasn't enough. If the owners see this review, I hope they take note and make adjustments to the portion sizes because this spot has a lot of potential. Cheers!

EDIT: After hearing back from the management shortly after…read moremy review, we decided to give the restaurant another shot. I would still give the food 3-4/5. The portions are generous, and the food is tasty. Service this time around was much improved. Again the restaurant was about 1/2 full (a little more this time), but Service was much improved on this go around. Extra star given. First visit was 2 star visit, second a 4. Hence 3 stars over all. We ate here upon arrival of our stay at Calabogie Lodge Resort. The restaurant has about 1/2 full the entire time. Food was probably 3.5/5 stars, but the service was abysmal. Our drinks, our meal, our bill each took *forever* to arrive, and our server was nowhere to be seen for a large part of that time. We canceled our reservations for a meal hear later the same week.

My partner and I are staying at Calabogie Lodge Resort and was recommended The Valley Food & Drink…read moreby the staff here. The ambiance was rustic but presented in a modern way. It was quiet as it was early on a Tuesday night. I ordered the Gnocchi and my partner had the pulled beef taco on special. The food was tasty and the service was good. We were pleased with our visit and pleasantly surprised given the previous reviews. The main thing missing for us was a good coffee, like a cappuccino after dinner.