This is going to sound ridiculous but I'm going to recommend that you go to this place and order…read morecarrots. The guys in the open kitchen are, at the moment, performing some legitimate sorcery with a plate of grilled salt-roasted carrots laid on a bed of harissa yogurt, zucchini pesto and pistachio. I cannot even describe the flavour of this dish except in superlatives. It was one of the best things I have tasted in years; a stop-me-in-my-tracks, silence -inducing burst of sweet-laced, wood-smoke tinged umami. This is the kind of dish I know I will forever try to recreate but will never come close to. Other stuff on the menu is great too. But while they have them, get the f-ing carrots.

My partner wanted to try this place out for a while. I would recommend a reservation because we…read morewould always come and it was full. We got lucky today they had a table for 2 left in the corner. I took steak and eggs. It comes with a crispy egg but over easy...(very delicious) but I don't know how we call it. On top of the eggs you will find; onions, tomatoes, feta cheese and fried onion. Under all the goodness was sliced steak. ($28) the portion are good. Salade was made out of pomegranate, cucumber and radish. Not the highlight of my plate but good combination. My partner got the BLT he loved it. Because of the wait for our plated they gave us a complimentary dessert. Partner said it was delicious.

Food is fabulous! Service is impeccable!…read moreThe ambiance is like no other ! The historical building is just absolutely breathtaking ! It feels like home, very comfortable seating, warm cozy lighting and let's not forget the architecture that just pulls you in. Wow I love it. A must visit whether you're inside or in the courtyard cafe, the whole place is just stunning everywhere you look. ‼

Went out with my mother for a dinner here tonight. The ambiance was cool, in fact chic pub-like…read more Hence the name. It was busy but we could still have a conversation easily. The service was good. I got the steak et frites and granted it isn't a steak place so I won't be too harsh. The fries were great and the veggies too! My mom enjoyed her fish and chips, which I believe is more up their ally food-wise. We saw orders of nachos left and right and definitely had food envy because they looked and smelled amazing, Will go for pub food next time! Cheers

My in-laws saw The Old Mill at Ashton Pub on a local TV show and wanted to try it, so the four of…read moreus went. It is a bit of a trek from Ottawa proper. The decor is very British pub-like (lots of British memorabilia). Charming if you like that kind of stuff. I had the Salmon Boxty ($14.99). I thought that salmon, cream sauce and sun-dried tomatoes sounded like an interesting combination. The combination tasted not so much interesting, but rather odd. It was edible but I would not order it again. The Boxty came with a salad which was ok. Others at the table had the Steak and Kidney Pie, Ashton Chicken and the Grilled Salmon Dinner. They liked their meals better than I liked mine. I did notice on the menu that they had Rarebit. I love Welsh Rarebit and I rarely (haha, pun intended) see this on the menu anywhere in Ottawa. I regret not ordering it while I was there. Service was competent. It looks like they have lots of regulars. Servers seemed more friendly with the regulars than us non-locals. I am not a beer drinker so the fact that this is a brew pub makes no difference to me, but my husband enjoyed trying their beer. I think this would be a good place to go if you live in Ashton or happen to be driving through. I personally would not make a special trip to go back though.

3.5 Stars; when oh well will Yelp give us those half-stars to vote for?!…read more This place is still good. The food is good; they've upgraded the menu. The service is good, if a tad slow. Not an overabundance of wait-staff in this place. On the down-side: it was so busy in here! Such a popular place, even on a Wednesday evening - full to the rafters! You couldn't hear yourself think! And it was so H O T in there! The flies were having a party! On the up-side: our group of about 15 people was part of the problem: loud, and hungry and thirsty! Even better: they have started selling little brown jugs of their home brew. Yeah!!! We'll definitely be back.

Ambiance: very cool; very hip, BUT not too cool! A very welcoming place to the wide range of folks…read morewho came in. We had the Chorizo Sausage Pizza and the Fish and Chips. Both were excellent. Service was attentive and kind. This to me was a bit of a hidden gem. We plan to come back, next time in Ottawa!

Lovely spot for a quick lunch, delicious food and absolutely hit the spot. Upgraded the fries to…read moretruffle fries and so worth it! Very balanced burger and would go again if I'm in the area.

Quality is rarely an accident; it is the result of high intention, sincere effort, and intelligent…read moreexecution. Kudos to Front-of-House (FOH), Back-of-House (BOH), and management!!! Lunch yesterday--my wife n' I visited for the first time--celebrating my birthday. Work colleagues had raved about the good food and service at The Cheshire Cat Pub. Our visit absolutely confirmed their perceptions--wow!!! Based on our experience we'll add an additional x15+++ to their 'rave' sentiments. A dedicated a top notch team effort from reservation, meal and final wrap up! The food, venue, the entire Cheshire Cat Pub Team working in unison made for an outstanding birthday celebration experience! We started our lunch with amber beer on tap, followed by Hot Beef & Yorkie, 2 piece FIsh n' Chips and Sticky Toffee Pudding & tea. To the The Cheshire Cat Pub...your teamwork and dedication to excellance is commendable. Kudos to all of you.

I really enjoyed my cocktail from the Cheshire Cat and my boyfriend enjoyed his beer on tap…read more My one issue is how busy it is and how it was kept extremely cold. It felt as though the staff had a hard time being attentive to the demand. I did appreciate the glasses customized to the Cheshire Cat, as well as the ambiance. I would've appreciated going on a quieter evening, if that exists.

Arrived at 7:20pm this past Sunday. Restaurant was about half full. A staff member came over to…read moreseat us a couple minutes later and promptly told us the kitchen was closing so we couldn't order food. How can you be open until 11pm and stop serving food evidently by 7:15pm?!?!?

Firstly atmosphere is pretty good very nice general feelings about atmosphere, (gave one star for…read morethat) Smell: a lot of people in the reviews seem to say it's smells musty. When I went there was no bad smell at all (it actually had no smell). (Added another star for that) General food was okay nothing special but one thing that was not the best was the ribs and corn (the ribs were cold and not warm or ANYTHING, it seemed that it was microwaved as well as the corn and french fries, I also had the chicken pattie it smelled as if it was bought breaded and not made from scratch it also was microwaved. ( did not add stars for that) Food seemed overpriced for what it was. The staff was really nice actually no problems with staff at all. The waitresses even asked if I needed anything extra (which they should in general) added a star for that. If you want to eat some where where you are really hungry I don't recommend due to it being overpriced and not made well.

Bouncers are rude and unpleasant to talk to. I went to the bar with my girl friend and our…read moreboyfriends (4 people in total), we waited 1.5 hr in line to get in, finally made it to front and the bouncer let me and my friend in but not our boyfriends.. saying it would only be 15 min wait.. They wouldn't even let us wait outside with our bfs they made us go in. We waited and then they closed the line and said it was full. We were inside and it was in-fact NOT full.. Our boyfriends were left outside with our money, and phones. We ended up leaving and going to happy fish with our boyfriends! Way nicer people:) Hire new bouncers cuz that shouldn't have happened.

I had dinner with a friend here…read more It was Monday Night - Trivia Night. If you are keen to play get there early as space is limited. My friend had the massive club sandwich. Think Chicken BLT. Issue #1. The bread was Texas Toast cut. Issue #2 - If you want mayo and a lot of it. ask your server. The tiny Dixie cup that came with the meal only managed to be enough for one layer on the first half. Issue #3 - the French fries were like match sticks. Tasty but they cool very quickly. By the time they arrived they were cold. But it is a meal unto itself. Only if you are super hungry should you add fries to your meal I had the 2 lbs of naked wings. Served hot and fresh Slight issue #1. Don't get the fries. They were cold before I had finished my fourth wing. Slight issue #2. If you do get 2 lbs consider mixing flavours 1 lbs of this and 1lbs if that. 2 lbs of anything and the taste can be overwhelming. Slight issue #3. Save room for the sticky toffee pudding. Big issue #1: Noise!! In my group were at least 17 bodies and given a low ceiling at the entrance and with regular patrons it was almost impossible to hear anyone or anything above the din.

Absolutely wonderful experience at this place! My wife and…read moreI were in the neighborhood for an appointment, and it was lunch time, so we decided to stop in. A glance at the menu drew me to the smoked meat spring roll, but upon hearing the daily special of the salmon wrap and butternut squash soup was what I chose. My wife's fish tacos were equally very very tasty and the salad dressing was possibly the best we've ever had in the 31 years that we've been eating out. Highly recommended, and we intend to return to visit again! Ambiance is typically of this style of pub - comfy and cozy. Service from our friendly host was excellent.

My companion ordered the club wrap. It consisted of a pita containing two strips of bacon, two…read moreslices of deli chicken, a Romaine leaf, and two thin slices of tomato, with mayo. I ordered the Reuben. It consisted of two slices of light rye, plus three or four slices of smoked meat topped with a melted slice of processed Swiss cheese. I had a domestic draft beer on tap. My friend had water. Total bill with tip: $79 Service and atmosphere pleasant enough.

This place was recommended to us by the person we were house-sitting for. I can see why. This place…read morehas a great indoor space and outdoor space, and on a hot day it was nice to be inside for a bit. Looks like they probably do some concerts since they have a nice stage set up in the back. Servers were really friendly getting us situated with our daughter and the wagon we use to transport her around. Very family friendly as we saw several other parents with strollers as well. Nice menu and a lot of good beer options. Opted to try their radler and it was delicious, before I remembered I'm not supposed to have grapefruit. The waitress was quick to get me a replacement Guinness. The food came out pretty quick. My wife got the Tuna Poke Wonton, which came out deconstructed I guess... actually ended up working out pretty well. It was quite good, but the poke wasn't nearly as fresh as what we are used to in California. My chicken burger was delicious, the cranberry and brie on it made me feel like thanksgiving. It was really hearty and heavy for a chicken burger, but worth it! The highlight might be the kids menu though. The kids can pick from 4 items Poutine, Fish & Chips, Burger & Fries, or Mac n Cheese. But, it comes with a drink and dessert. Clearly our daughter was on cloud 9 getting chocolate milk and ice cream included in her meal. Her poutine was quite good too, not too salty, nice gravy flavor and melty curds. If you're in the area this is a great stop for food or drinks or both.

A Barrhaven staple for over 35 years. To be around that long they are definitely checking off the…read moreright boxes. Tge varied menu has something for everyone. The service is great and the atmosphere is comfortable to say the least.