Staff are always kind. It's half the size it used to be as…read morethey made a go of an eatery as an addition.... But apparently this isn't going great. The seafood is half of what you could get before... But those prices of course, are high. It's so nostalgic to even just see the sign and walk in. It's been here since I was a wee girl and never miss the chance to come in and ... remember better times. No lobsters now. I've spent a lot of money in here. The location right in the Market is prime. I hope it stays open forever.

They have a pretty good selection of fresh fish and seafood at this Lapointe market, and it smells…read morelike it too. Some of the seafood isn't covered by glass or anything, so it is exposed. For everyone that is sensitive or isn't used to the fresh fish smell, you might want to consider waiting outside if you're accompanying someone, or you can always just decide to grin and bear it. Personally, the smell doesn't bother me. Since there is so much ice to keep the seafood fresh, the floors are often wet, so watch your step! I came here to buy sushi-grade salmon because I had such a craving for sashimi and I didn't feel like going to a restaurant. The prices aren't too bad, and I found it to be a fairly good deal for my salmon at the time. The fish was fresh and was of good quality, and it really hit the spot!

I love this place. It's my family's favorite place for fresh fish and chips. I always get the…read morescallops breaded or grilled (I like it both ways) with vegetables. Give this place a try when you are in the neighbourhood.

The best fish and chips in town. And you know it's fresh because they also have a little fish…read moremarket on the side where you can buy fresh seafood. Everything from the calamari, to the clam chowder, to the sweet potato fries (which I think are the most amazing sweet potato fries I have ever eaten in my life). It's seafood heaven here!

A historic fixture of Ottawa, the fish market has reached landmark status…read more The aura and atmosphere of the place makes you know instantly you are somewhere special. While I'm not a huge fish-eater, it is hard not to appreciate the quality and breadth of the market. For appetizer's, the baby shrimp cocktail or the Norwegian Salmon slices are great to share with a group of friends. The choice of Cajun fish is suprisingly good, with the Halibut Creole being a personal favourite, as it has a spicy kick that is soothing to the taste-buds. For a big group, check out the Maritime Platter ($50), which literally has a bit of everything; a fresh whole lobster, fresh sea scallops, jumbo tiger shrimp, alaskan queen crab legs. The Ottawa Fish Market is just a fun place to go and experience the best seafood has to offer.

It's not easy to find a fish house, even a mediocre one. So far as I can see, The Fish Market is…read morethe only fish specialty house in the principal tourist area of Ottawa. Contrary to what a few other reviewers said, the place is spotless. The wide seats are padded and there is considerable space on the table even for two people. (Many other restaurants squeeze you in to maximize profits.) The appetizer fish cakes and codfish cakes are properly spiced but seemed over-cooked and dry. The blackened catfish is superb, also well spiced. Waiter service is professional. Will return the next day.

All right, so my best friend is from Ottawa. I was watching diners, drive-ins, and dives one…read moreevening. I asked her about the restaurant. She said it was down the street Guy was at this restaurant. He got a lobster poutine. I saw it today at the restaurant. It looks scrumptious. We got a wonderful shrimp cocktail. The girls got fish tacos, which were huge.. And a lovely salad with pickled shallots and a tarragon vinaigrette. It was really good. I got the muscles and a white wine cream sauce. Never had it like this before. It was very good. It's half restaurant half seafood store. Lots of cool paintings on the wall mostly of pelicans. I love pelicans. The staff was spectacular. As I've said before, it's always nice to have a staff that makes you feel like they want you there. I will definitely be coming back. The next time I'm back up in Ottawa.

Amazing!!! We made a reservation (learned our lesson the last time) as it is always so busy…read morethere.... and for good reason! the food was incredible, service was amazing, and i love how bright the restaurant is! My partner and I shared a bowl of the clam chowder and it was spectacular. Almost wish I had gotten my own bowl, haha. We also got the PEI muscles in the garlic white wine sauce and the shellfest special seafood paella. The muscles were amazing and the calamari on top of the paella were delectable.

I really like The Seafood Grill--it's perhaps one of my favourite seafood spots around in Ottawa…read more The ingredients were fresh and delicious. Although the portion was not the biggest for its price (I got the paella and two spring rolls, which ended up around 50 dollars for me), they were filling, and the seafood ingredients were very solid. The paella was super delicious, especially the chorizo sausage bits. They were bursting with flavour, which really complements the other seafood. My friend got the Tony's Bouillabaisse, which I thought was delicious too (although I don't think she liked it all that much). The spring rolls were super yummy. They were fried to crispy perfection and filled with steaming hot shrimp, crab bits, and lettuce. It was super fun to eat, too. My favourite thing about The Seafood Grill was how freshly cooked every single dish was. All three dishes came out steaming hot, which I knew they had prepared freshly in the back. All seafood restaurants should do it like The Seafood Grill as the gold standard. I think I'll be back next time I'm in town, especially if I can visit the Kanata area. I really want to try their fish and chips and all the other dishes. Great service (I loved the cold water). The vibe was fun (tho there were a couple of flies, which I assumed were inevitable in the middle of summer).

A friend introduced me to this place a few years ago. We love it! If you are a maritimer or love…read moreseafood and fish this is the place. It's a comfortable place that focuses on food and service, not decor or insta moments (except for the food!). Our favourites: the clam chowder is the best! The house salad and calamari. The fish tacos, fish and chips (go for halibut), the paella. Ok everything! And if you love sushi it looks amazing, but every time we visit I have the same meal because it's so good. Staff are focused on serving you promptly and work as a team. Great specials worth a try and check out the fish market.

5/5! A local friend of mine took me here and we both really enjoyed the vibe and the food! We…read moredecided to split a bunch of appetizers instead of getting a main dish each - this was a great decision! We were able to try a bunch of their appetizers and nothing was really disappointing. We loved everything! We had: - a round of oysters - garlic bok choy - tuna tare tare - this was served in a taco shell of sorts - beef tare tare - this was served on a piece of bread - our favourite! The beef tare tare was definitely the highlight of them all! The spread on the bread was some sort of fig jam I believe, and it paired amazingly with the beef and other toppings on top. Definitely a more unique beef tare tare that I've had recently, and I would totally get it again!

Very upscale pub food - bone marrow, lots of seafood towers, but not pretentious at all. We had…read moretwo kids in tow and they loved both the food and atmosphere. Plenty of options for anyone to find a meal. Friendly and fast service as well.

I loved this place! The owner was accommodating and lovely. The fish was SO CHEAP!!! They didn't…read morehave tables and chairs yet cause they've only been open 3 days but they found us some. The conversation with them was great. I'm definitely going there once a week, it's a gem!

Ordered take out. Chose fish and shrimp according to their recommendation for what is appropriate…read morefor 2 people dinner. Picked the order 20 min later. Was pleasently surprised with the tasty spices, the Tahini sauce, the potato wedges and the fried crispy pita. All delicious and at a reasonable price.

BBQ Jumbo Shrimp nicely done. Served on a plate. The…read moresilverware is old and some plates are chipped.

Love love this place.. sadly when pandemic hit we heard it will close down forever.. when things…read moreopened again we were so keen to pay him a visit.. all the way from kanata to Orleans. Food never disappoints.. very fresh very yummy.. everything! Even their fries is soooo good.. we were a party of 5 and sat on 2 different table. Yet the server was very helpful to split everything we ordered to 2 plates so we can share the food. Food came fast and service was ok, we had to ask for water, extra plates and stuff but they were happy to bring it! I really hope they stay open and our community can support them