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.

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 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.

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!

I really hate leaving low reviews but this was 4.5 stars so my expectations were high. Granted…read morethere has been no reviews in awhile, we thought we'd try this place out for seafood since they are a "fish market" so we figured the seafood would be fresh. Ordered the haddock dish & chips cuz that seemed like a food standard to act as a base. Also ordered the paella cuz who can resist a good paella? The fish and chips were super greasy. Ugh. There was a pool of grease and I had to use several napkins to soak up all the grease. The fish and chips were nothing special which would have been a 3 star but the grease factor dropped it to 2.5. The paella was good. The seafood fresh and hot. and the rice had an excellent flavor. The portion was a bit small so I'd give it a 3/5. Wait staff took our order, brought it, and then the check. Never came back to check on us. They were nice tho. If I lived in the area, I wouldn't come back. Will stick to my favorite fish & chips shop in Pacifica, CA!

Food delicious! Service awesome!(Thank you so much Crista)…read moreAmbiance perfect for wedding anniversary party of 5!

Updating my review after all these years because Pelican has officially become one of our favourite…read morerestaurants in Ottawa! Funny enough, my original review was from when we randomly discovered their seafood market while going to Farm Boy next door. Since then, we've dined here countless times and even spent our first anniversary here. It became our tradition and we've been coming back to celebrate our anniversary every year since. Their Chi Chi Seafood Tower is hands down our favourite and basically a must-order every time. Everything is always so fresh and it's perfect if you're a seafood lover. We tried the snow crab linguini for the first time on our most recent visit and it was sooo buttery and delicious. Their lobster poutine is another favourite we've had before and is honestly to die for! Over the years we've tried quite a few things here and the quality has always kept us coming back. I also love that there's still a seafood market attached, so you can pick up fresh seafood to bring home as well. From randomly walking into the market years ago to now celebrating our anniversary here every year, Pelican has definitely become a special spot for us. If you're a seafood lover in Ottawa, this is THE spot I always recommend.

Another one of these little shops on Somerset St. that you probably wouldn't stop in to unless you…read morelived near there. Fortunately I do live near there so have been there a few times. The Ha Long is simple, yet complicated all at once. Simple in that they sell fish, and a little bit of seafood, but mostly just fish. Big fish, little fish, weird fish, wonderful fish, all sorts of fish. It's sold whole (no fillets from what I can see), and cheap, usually a few dollars per pound with all sorts of selection (as long as you want fish). Essentially you point to what you want, say how much (or how many fishes) you want, they weigh it, clean it, and put it in a bag for you. It sounds simple but it's complicated as things like prices can be lost in translation, I once thought I was paying $1.89/pound but it turned out to be more like $4/pound for Bass, I think I need to practice my Vietnamese. No matter, the quality is good, the selection is good, the service is friendly, and the prices are very good. The also sell some herbs and other things you might want to have with fish (such as lemons) so it can be a one stop shop for your fish dinner, although you may want to brush up on your filleting skills as they don't do it for you (I don't think).

A nice little fisherie in Gatineau. This may be the only one on this side of the river. They have a…read morediverse variety of fish, oysters and a few ingredient items such as seaweed or spices.

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!

I came in by myself and sat by the oyster bar. Immediately felt a great vibe coming from the guys…read morebehind the bar. They had a fun banter and were a great tag team. The food and service were really good. I would def come back

TL;DR/The Short Version: Small Pakistani, Indian and…read moreMediterranean market in Orleans. Good selection of groceries and has samosas and Indian sweets. The Long Version: This small grocery store in Orleans markets itself as a Pakistani, Indian and Mediterranean market. It just opened up in August 2025 where Istanbul Food Mart used to be on Des Epinettes. I didn't even know the Istanbul Food Mart closed, but my brother who lives in the area told me about it. And when I drove by I saw a sign with a picture of samosas and knew I had to check it out, lol. My mom loves samosas, so when I came to visit her (she also lives near the store) I asked her if she wanted to check out the store together, and of course she was game. They did indeed have samosas. The big regular type and the smaller ones made with phyllo pastry. The big ones were vegetarian and $1.50 each. The smaller ones were chicken and $0.75 each. We got a big one and 3 small ones. They also had Indian sweets such as Barfi, Ladoo, Jelebi, Gulab Jamun and Rasgulla, sold by the weight. I don't know all the names but we ended up getting 4 different types to try. You can see my photo. The store has lots of spices, sauces and mixes. As well as imported drinks and snacks (my favourite, lol). The store is neatly organized. There's also an area at the front with tables and chairs where you can sit to enjoy some food or drink. We had the chance to speak with Ali himself and he was very friendly and welcoming. He told us his plans to expand their menu. They will be selling shawarma. He's also thinking of items like samosa chaat. And maybe some fusion poutine like curry poutine, and likely regular poutine too, lol. I think if they expanded their menu, their eat-in area would be a great place to have a snack or meal. It's by the front, which is all windows, so feels like you're in a solarium. The space is very lovely, and surprisingly so since it's inside a grocery store, lol. I liked how Ali was very genuine. When my mom asked if they will be selling big meat samosas, he said she's the third person to ask him that, so they will likely do so in the future. When I asked him if they will be selling baked samosas, he said I'm the only person who's ever asked that and he thinks baked samosas will likely not sell. Lol. I appreciate honesty! And I get it, you need to sell what people will buy ;) (As an aside, my mom said to me, "Jennifer, people want to eat deep-fried delicious things, not baked healthy alternatives like you do!") Fair! Haha. Ali also told us when his sign at the corner advertising samosas was handwritten no one came in looking for samosas but after he got a sign with a picture of samosas on it people started coming in asking for samosas, lol. The samosas were delicious. The big vegetarian one was filled with potatoes, peas and spices. It was spicy! Spicier than most samosas I've had and I loved it. The flavour was also unique. It was more complex and interesting than other samosas I've had. The small samosas were also good, but pale in comparison to the big one in flavour. My parents enjoyed the Indian sweets. They were too sweet for my tastes, but I already knew this because most desserts are too sweet for my liking, lol. The one with a carrot halwa base was the least sweet and the most enjoyable to me. Anyway, I'm really excited to see how this store evolves. I'll be stopping by again with my mom to try their new items. It's in a little plaza so there's free parking in the shared parking lot with other businesses in the plaza. Review #157 (2025)

Amazing Store! the Samosas are AMAZING!!! So excited for when they start selling more food options,…read moreits going to be a great Success!!