It has really good food. It's all homemade, really nice. The weight staff are really good and…read moreefficient and all obliging will always return.

Love this place. We visit once every couple of weeks. Owners George and Omar are friendly, the…read moreservice is excellent (Hi, Tia!), the food is always great. Daily specials are great food for great value. Breakfast is especially good. Highly recommend!

Food item prices are on the higher end, but that is reasonable considering the vibe or atmosphere…read moreof the place. Zak's Diner is at the heart of ByWard Market. There are plenty of botiques and other dining places nearby. You would get the option of patio dining outdoors or indoor seating. Food is standard diner fare with nothing noteworthy. There is an option to "poutinize your fries" for an extra $4.99, which I find a little bit much for the cheese curds and gravy. I did enjoy the Zak's Famous Milkshake ($8.99) and Ice Cream Float ($6.49). The Milshake was creamy and came with a metal cup filled with extra milkshake / whip cream. We came to have lunch a little past noontime rush. It was nice that we, a group of 2 people, were allowed to move to a table for 4 when we requested it. It was always welcome to have more elbowroom. Their table for 2 is a little bit cramped when you also have a bag or some other things with you.

Great ambiance. Great food. One of the best breakfasts I've had. Left there full and happy, can't…read morewait to go back!

Thoroughly enjoyed this unique dining experience. While a few of our guests were a bit nervous…read moreabout how they would "fare" in total darkness, we found the experience enriching. With no cell phone distractions, our conversation was more thoughtful, and we were all more attentive to each other. Our server (David) was very pleasant and helpful, and the food was wonderful! I (think I) finished my plate! The surprise dessert was also fun to enjoy! The restaurant felt a bit noisier than I would have expected, but I suspect that this is because people tend to speak a bit louder when it is the only sense they can use to communicate. Either way, it was wonderful, and I am looking forward to dining there again. :)

Apart from being a unique experience, the food and service was great! Dining room was pretty loud…read morebut me and my girlfriend could converse well. We went a few months ago and ordered the surprise meal. We did the same tonight and got similar dishes, but upon request of a different surprise desert we were pleasantly surprised at a different desert. After our meal, a man I could presume was an owner or manager asked us for feedback on how we found everything. Our waiter Dave was also very helpful and attentive.

Open entering we were told that they were not serving food. They had been "over run". The person…read morewho created us told us she didn't even work there. Only 1 server . Only alcohol available. Not even " have a drink and we will get to you when the kitchen calms down".

We went to this restaurant for lunch…read more.. The place seems like it was refurbished "a little" to accommodate the Roadhouse name but it is not. Our waitress was fantastic and super attentive while she could but she was alone in the whole restaurant and of course she couldn't keep up with the 7 tables with hungry customers, I think the owner should hire at least one more person to help her. There was a person behind the bar but he will just sit you down but not serve the food. The food was good, nothing impressive.. the fish and chips were well made but the wings needed a couple more minutes frying. I don't think I'll be back for lunch but maybe I'll give it a chance one night to see if the atmosphere and service is better.

I stopped by Chances R on my way to Montreal because I was looking for a breakfast restaurant…read more Looking at their menu it seems like they're more lunch and dinner oriented with about 5 breakfast options. I got the breakfast with meat and pancakes. Everything was good. Service was fast. It was a week before Christmas on a Thursday and the restaurant was packed. They gave us the last seat without a reservation. Overall a pleasant experience, my only complaint is that they only gave me 2 slices of bacon. I feel like that's not a lot. Everything else was great.

We were a table of eight and everyone enjoyed their meals. Sam was our waiter and he was excellent…read moretending to seven women and one guy. One commented that the coffee was so so. People ordered dishes like Eggs Benedict, the roast beef dip, breakfast, which they allowed us to order 20 minutes past the time, and everyone was very pleased with the portions and the food itself. We sat at a table beside the bar, and it was nice and secluded from the rest of the restaurant. Very pleased that I booked here at this restaurant for our reunion get together. We had a great time! Thanks again, Sam! You're truly a professional!

Recommended by website a good lunch in byward market…read more Ordered oreo milk shake and root beer float. Both are tasty. I ordered king eddy breakfast that comes with bacon, rye bread, 2 fried eggs and very small cup of chili (sample size you get from supermarket). I also upgraded to poutine. The breakfast are decent. Enough for leftovers for dinner. Steak and eggs. Steak was flavorable. My wife ordered scrambled egg with it, plus white toast. Decent. Kids ordered pizza. Pizza isn't that good. I think they have partnership with next door lil z pizza. Flop. And not as good as pizza pizza. Corn dog kids also are men. Services was excellent. Waitress was attentive. Nice and smiling.

We came back today around noon (after all, we had a gift card to use from previous visit! But we…read moreprobably would have come anyway :) We love this place, great atmosphere and most of all, great service. The owner/host is always so pleasant and nice and remembers his regulars. Waitresses are all very nice and polite! Boyfriend had some breakfast plate and coffee, I had my usual corn dog with fries and salad, and a margarita. Our meals were great. Beans served with his breakfast were well seasoned and delicious. Fries are noticeably freshly made and so tasty - and I'm picky about fries. I guess my only complaint would be my drink - both today and on our previous visit, they seem to have changed their margarita mix or recipe - it tastes different and I liked it better before. Too bad because this place used to be in my top-3 fave margarita spots (with Antica in Niagara Falls and Little Grill in Littleton NH!).

An amazing breakfast…read more The food at this location was amazing because it was freshly made and prepared and most importantly, the food was authentic and delicious at this location. The service at this location is excellent because the staff are very friendly, polite, kind, and helpful and most importantly, my food was quickly prepared and given to me. The ambiance at this location is wonderful because the location was clean and I loved the diner atmosphere. The price here is reasonable considering the good quality of the food, service, and ambiance that you will get here. For the reasons that I have stated in this review, I highly encourage and recommend that you visit this location because of the great and authentic food, excellent service, excellent prices, and excellent ambiance.

Came here late at night after a local recommended this spot over another nearby one. It was pretty…read morebusy for around 9-10pm, which is always a good sign. We ended up sharing a couple things, including one of the more... interesting items on the menu--a burger with grilled cheese definitely a bit of a wild combo. It was fun to try and gave us a good laugh, but probably not something I'd order again. We also had a poutine, which was okay nothing amazing, but not bad either. Overall, it's a decent late-night spot if you're looking for something quick and a bit different. Worth checking out at least once!

Good. Needed a good lunch. I knew the server person. Comfortable and nice. Al's is always good…read more Sometimes get inconscient server receipts. For honest; Less salt. But good - NaCl can be deleted. We all exceed our RDA IN factory inputs!

This is a basic diner that is clearly a local fave. We found it on Yelp as we are visiting Ottawa…read morethis weekend. The food was done as requested (eggs were actually over easy). The staff are friendly, even tho they are kept busy on their feet! The place is busy and so it was loud but it was clean. Steps to get in tho if you have mobility device.