We've always wanted to try a small plates/tapas place. My search brought me to The Belmont. The…read moremeal was without fault. The service was excellent. The atmosphere is cozy and relaxed. Highly recommended. Mocktails to start, and then we indulged in the Family Style. I've captioned each dish.

Cute little spot I would recommend a reservation. This is my second time and once again I had not…read moremade reservations. (Expect 45-1h wait time.) not bad as there are a lot of cute shops around. Both me and my partner got the Belmont breakfast. Has a bit of everything ($23) I gave my partner the bread and got his salad. He said the bread was really good. I really enjoyed my salad nice and fresh not sure what kind of leaves was used. First time I see that shape. Back to salad it was light and a little bit sweet. Potatoes are the next best thing on my plate. I like them he spice that was used, I added a but more salt on mine. The breakfast sausage did not give me heartburn... not guaranteeing anything but worth mentioning. I believe they were lighter in oil simply. My partner always trades them for bacon. I only got a half sausage, he had the rest. The last thing I want to mention is less positive. I usally like breakfast beans. Got excited when I saw the black beans. However, really disappointed nothing more than warmed out black beans. Not what I would expect from breakfast beans. I expect a maple or sugar flavour. You can pay $5 to add to your breakfast... mine came with them but I would skip. Unless unflavoured black bean is your thing.

We are loyal customers to their sister restaurant, j-unique, our go to sushi place . So we were…read moresuper excited to try Jfuse and it didn't disappoint. Inside is spacious and modern decor. Menu is fusion as the name suggest, we got 6 dishes to share and all were fresh, flavourful and great. We even tried their pancake for desserts and it was great. Our server was knowledgeable and nice. On top of all this, the owner passed by our table seeing my as a hijabi and assured us that all their meat and chicken is halal! Wow that was a huge surprise so we tried their wagyu sliders and they were great! Oh they also serve nice mocktails! A new sushi favourite spot ;) we will be back!

Great date night spot. Great service and delicious food. We ordered their Oshi sampler, salmon…read moreoshi, ginger soy glazed pork belly and uni cream pasta. The pork belly was flavourful and tender. The pasta was made perfectly al dente and so deliciously creamy. It actually paired quite well with some of that soy glaze. The star of the show for us though will always be the Arburi Oshi to which JFuse did not disappoint. Bonus points to being located beside our favourite bubbletea shop LOL

The Short Version: Delicious food in a hotel restaurant! Is…read moreit possible? Yes it is! Lol. The arepas were excellent! The Long Version: The Alembic Stillhouse is the restaurant/pub attached to the Cartier Suites Hotel. It has the usual pub fare like fish and chips, burgers, chicken fingers, etc. but it also has some Latin American dishes like arepas, tequenos, tostones and churros. My husband and I had dinner here and it was overall really good. I had the Arepa with Soup ($15) and added a second arepa for an additional $9. I got the Pabellon and Reina arepas. The soup of the day was tomato basil. My husband had the fish and chips ($18). I really enjoyed my arepas. The Pabellon was layered with shredded beef and feta cheese on top (the open end), and black beans and plantains on the bottom (the closed end). The Reina had the filling uniformly distributed - pieces of lean chicken breast mixed with avocado and cilantro crema. The corn meal arepa shell was crispy on the outside and held the fillings very well. I can't even decide which one I liked better because both were so good. I didn't like the tomato basil soup though. It had a cheesy note to it which I found off-putting. However, my husband loved it, so I gave it to him. My husband enjoyed his fish and chips. I had a bit of his fish and while it was crispy on the outside and moist and flaky on the inside, it had a strong fishy smell and taste that I didn't like. The fries were crispy and hot but were from frozen. Service was pleasant. The place has a pub feel. They have karaoke on Fridays starting at 8pm. We left before it started, lol. 5 stars for the arepas, 3 stars for the other food I tried, so 4 stars overall since service was good. I would get the arepas again. Street parking is the best bet (some streets have free parking and some streets have paid metered parking which is about $3 an hour). There's indoor hotel parking but it's a daily rate and over $20. Review #85 (2026)

It's a bit tucked away, but still central downtown. It's attached to a hotel near Elgin St. You'd…read morebe surprised to know that they sell Venezuelan food here. They have arepas! We went with the Alembic Poutine and the Pabellon, something we know and something different. It was all super tasty! The meats were the best part as well as that crispy plantain! And the black beans, wow! It's different than the usual black beans you would get. They've added some spices in there and other veg to really make it flavourful. A unique experience in Ottawa!

Mediocre, overpriced service was good…read morebut not worth the money, not exceptional, bland, and really expensive. Should be 60% cheaper not recommended

Great spot for date night or a night out with friends. Grabbed a spot at the bar with a friend on a…read moreSaturday night. The staff were so friendly and nice. We got two cocktails to start. They were both delicious. To eat we got the focaccia, beef carpaccio, and meatballs. The focaccia was amazing- so fresh and soft. The carpaccio is a shawarma inspired dished and included pickles. The meatballs were cooked to perfection and paired well with the focaccia. To end our meal we got the baked Alaska. It was the perfect end to the night. I would go back on my next Ottawa visit.

This cafe has been through a few iterations and names for various reasons without any substantial…read morechange to the decor, but it looks like the Wise Town version may stick. Comfortable seating, loaded with plants, and a good music selection make it a great place to sit and visit for groups from two or three up to about 8. My coffee was delicious. Staff were efficient and nice. Happy this cafe seems to be thriving. We needed another good spot here on Elgin.

$$$ Overpriced and bad. Weirdly enough the owner made my matcha for me as he showed the new…read moreemployees how to do it. SO BAD such a waste of $11. Genuinely took one sip then threw it out in the closest trash bin.

Overall: D // 2 stars…read more This bar does not live up to the great name of the Andaz hotel chain it shares presence with. Their drinks had quite unmemorable flavors and mundane aesthetic. I also found their bar menu to fit the theme very well as the dishes sounded more like plated dining rather than finger foods or sharable plates. Additionally, while the establishment has very pleasant rooftop views of the city, I found the staff to be generally aloof or neglecting throughout service and failing to take advantage of this great ambience; we had to actively chase them down for water, the menu for bar snacks, and the check among other things which lowers my opinion of this establishment. (Golden Hour: B) - An easy to palette, fruit and sugar-forward cocktail that works well. I do wish the presentation was more elaborate. (Sights & Spritz: C) - Another drink thats lightweight and easy to palette. There are notes of lemon and lavender that come through, but it feels like its missing character. Food: E Presentation: E Price: E Atmosphere: +1 Service: -1 Menu: -1 Overall: 2 stars Insta/Beli/Yelp/TikTok: @amei_eats

Located inside the Andaz Ottawa hotel on the top floor, this is an patio restaurant with appitizers…read moreand cocktails. The venue was very busy so try to book ahead if you want to get a seat. The main attraction of this place is that is has the absolute best view of the Ottawa skyline overlooking parliment hill. A great chill spot to get a few drinks and get in the views. If you can try to book so you can see the sunset over the city. My only gripe was they imposed a strict 60 min limit for the next guests so make sure you make your time worth it.

Cute cocktail bar/lounge with a very instagrammable bathroom, if you're into that :) the drinks are…read morestrong and tasty. The bites are vegan but still so delicious. The broccoli was perfectly charred and came with a vegan spread that was yummy.

Such a fun spot on Elgin St. Love the lounge/living room vibe. Ample seating and nice ambient…read morelighting. Very aesthetic. Nice drinks but on the pricier side.

Always a clean establishment with super nice hostess, servers and bartenders. Food is always up to…read moreMoxie standards. I've never had an issue with this location.

Our server Oliver seemed flustered at the start but was attentive throughout. Was a busy evening…read moreand was sat in a hallway close to the kitchen. Food and service was great, only 4 stars as the music from the kitchen didn't fit the aesthetic and was too loud which made it disorienting with what was already an active restaurant.

Great food, very kind servers. Went for a holiday work party. I had the fish and chips and it was…read moreamazing. My mom's burger looked great too and she enjoyed it. I'll be back to try other things on the menu!

Went for a take-out turkey sandwich w BLT: 1- bread was soggy (sold as French - ha ha); 2- one…read moreslice of bacon, one slice of cheese; 3- tomatoes only edible on the edges; 4- made me wait at the counter for at least 15 min while my dinner was getting cold sitting on the other side of the counter (no way for me to know that was my order); 5- no utensils, no napkins. Good: service, while operationally completely useless, came w a smile. Lots of diners, so may well be good for dining in. Take-out tho: they should stop offering a service in which they show zero capabilities

Having the wings and fries - so fresh and good! Right out of the fryer made fresh for us while…read morewatching open mic on a Sunday afternoon. Great neighbourhood pub.

Been years since I visited Lunergans. So glad that someone in our party of 8 suggested it for a…read moreFriday get together. Great fish & chips!! Others had the wings and they said they were terrific. I love the atmosphere in this Pub. Lots of locals playing darts, laughing, joking and generally just having lots of fun. And that's the Vibe in this place...FUN! Good service & this place won't break your Bank Account. We will be back....