We were wandering around ByWard Market when we decided to grab some lunch. We found this place on OpenTable. The menu looked pretty good, so we decided to give it a try. We arrived on time for our reservation, and were seated immediately. It looked like a nice place, so was looking forward to my meal. Our host provided the menus and poured our water to start, and said our server would show up shortly. Well, my wife went to go to the washroom, and came back, and our server still hadn't show up. So I'm guessing it took him about 10 minutes to get to us. We tried the following: - Fresh Cut Fries: Ok. I was expecting regular shoesting like fries, but they were more like home fries. They came with ketchup, but not the mentioned aioli. - Bruschetta: Ok. It tasted good, and the bread held up, so no complaints - Tuna Poke Bowl: Ok. Very large size, easily shared by two people. But rather cheap on the tuna portion. Service did not get any better. Food took awhile to get served, and our server didn't check up on us until 20 min later when we were nearly done. He was very nice, but timing was really off. Considering it wasn't very busy in the restaurant, I'm not sure what the problem was. Overall, it didn't really meet expectations. Nice looking place, but food was average, and service was below average. Completely forgettable experience with no reason to return. read more

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Went her with a co-worker, for dinner. We both got the poke bowl and it was delicious filled with avocado and salmon ... Surprisingly well seasoned. We both had some wine ... And long conversation. We ate in the cozy front dining area, the service was friendly and quick. Love this place. read more

I was walking around ByWard market and decided to get a drink. I looked at their menu and walked in... should have looked at their menu bit longer. I walked in and the place was empty, few tables were occupied... I sat at the bar. It was on a Saturday and they only have brunch menu until 3pm and can only order from the brunch menu... so fried foods unfortunately :( Got my drink, relaxed a bit while enjoying the drink. Didn't stay too long but experience would been better if I had come at a different time :) read more

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TL;DR: Nice restaurant in the Byward Market with a beautiful patio out back into a courtyard. Great Happy Hour offerings. Went for Happy Hour with some colleagues after work. Happy Hour is everyday 3pm-5:30pm. Pizzas are $12 and they have drink specials. I had the Tiki Tide ($10) and the Pepperoni pizza. The Tiki Tide is rum, blue curacao, lime juice and orgeat. It was tasty and very photogenic. The pizza was covered in pepperoni, which was great, but it was a bit too greasy for my liking. I wish they had an option with veggies. The courtyard patio behind the restaurant is beautiful and nicely shaded. There was even live music towards the evening. Service was fantastic. Our server was attentive without being intrusive. I noticed that the women's washroom was running low on soap and notified one of the staff nearby and when I went to use the washroom again, the soap dispenser had been refilled. Great little place in the Byward Market! Street parking or there are several paid parking lots in the vicinity as well. (156) read more

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We came here to celebrate a friends birthday, the menu is limited but everything we ordered was decent.. my friend who got the steak loved it, the pizza was more a flat bread but it was good. Service was fantastic and they made a lovely decorative dish for the birthday girl and kept it on the house! We got mocktails they were good and luckily we were there on a Wednesday when they have live music ! read more

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Ambiance is great. Support staff great but server was pretty slow. Fries, delicious! Fish and chips, no flavour to the fish or batter. Burger, I should have requested med rare cook but assumed, since they didn't ask me how I wanted jt done, that it would be moist; it was dry. read more

We had brunch here two days in a row during our stay in Ottawa. We liked what we had so much the first day that we wanted to come back and try more of the menu. The home fried potatoes and hollandaise sauce were excellent! I had the Clarendon bowl with chicken one day and the beef hash the next. Both were so tasty. The ambiance is cozy and clean and the service was wonderful. It was the perfect brunch spot! read more

The Clarendon Tavern - Bar area - Burgers Near Me - Ottawa, Ontario

My good friend and I brunch almost every weekend. We have been to many places. The best brunch I have ever had is at the Clarendon. the eggs Benny is delicious. They poach the eggs perfectly. I think the potatoes are cooked in duck fat or at least taste that good. They give you a grilled tomato. The hollandaise is wonderful. It is simply the best. I have also tried the skillet and liked it too but recommend the Benny. read more

Elegant and cozy ambience perfect for a casual dinner or a more formal night out! The menu has a great selection with prices on par with the rest of the market scene. I came for happy hour with some colleagues and enjoyed the cauliflower and the mezze platter- both were very tasty and a great deal as part of happy hour special. read more

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Cute Place, it is summer so we ate in the courtyard area, it was very nice and "European". The food was not amazing but it was good. The price was good, not to expensive, worth the price. The vibes were amazing; the courtyard the music the people, the vibes were immaculate. The stone hadn't been re done recently so the table and chairs were quite shaky. If you are in the byword market I would definitely recommend! read more

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The Clarendon Tavern has a great vibe and feel to it. I stopped by for Sunday brunch a couple weeks ago on a whim! I was pleasantly surprised. My usual go to brunch is either eggs benny or eggs and skillet dish. Their hash skillet sounded delicious - Jalapeño cheddar smokies, caramelized onions, red pepper relish, poached egg and hollandaise sauce! It did not disappoint! For the price I wish the portion size was bigger but it was so tasty nonetheless. The brunch menu is small but yet so much to choose from. Would I visit again?! Definitely. read more

The Clarendon Tavern - Hash skillet - Burgers Near Me - Ottawa, Ontario

A nice place for a drink on the bar side. Atmosphere is decent on the dinner side but for the price the food misses the mark. Pros: - great gin based cocktails - bar side atmosphere Cons: - food quality does not match price tag - service can be spotty read more

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Bartender is amazing!!!! Food is a constant Delight!!! Keep trying different items ... never disappointed!!! A must!!!! read more

After mentioning the first flat bread you were served was burnt, you might actually try not to burn the second one. The bites that you couldn't taste char, actually tasted good... read more

Loved the food, drinks and the atmosphere! Flatbread will be enough for 2! Dont miss the happy hour :) read more

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My friends and I had a bad experience in this restaurant yesterday during a bachelorette party. From start to finish, food to service. Everything had a problem. I want to say we were at a bachelorette party and the bride was wearing a sash that said "Bride to be" so it was obvious that this was a special event. To start, we had a reservation for 7:15. We arrived a few minutes early. They told us no tables available outside would fit us and that they would see if one of their booths inside could fit us all. We did not fit. So they put us in the back room. I guess it was nice we got a private room for our party. You would think if we had a reservation that a table would be ready for us, but I guess not. We were given water pitchers but no glasses to drink from. So we just waited till someone came back to see us. We finally got glasses and put in our drink orders and food orders. Food took longer than expected and once we got the food only 6 out 7 of us got our meals. We waited for a few minutes (3-5 min) and the last meal still hadn't arrived. The person in question had to leave the back room we were in and go look for someone to ask about the meal. She saw it sitting in the window in the kitchen and told (what I suspect was an expeditor) that everyone at the table has food except her and that she can see it in the kitchen. She was told that someone would bring it over right away, that she didn't know it was for our table. It took an additional 5 minutes. While waiting for the last meal, we noticed all the food was warm, hardly warm, or just cold. Not enough time had passed for this to happen for it to have happened at the table. -Two people that got the chicken curry had vastly different portions. One person got 1/2 the amount of the other. They were both somewhat warm and had very little chicken in them. -The two burger orders were just warm. -The bride and I got the steak, fries and beats. Everything on both plates was just cold. Not even a little warm. -The fish and chips despite being the last to arrive was the only hot meal. So I guess that the only good thing and the drinks were good. Once the server came back to check on us we told him the problem with the food temperature and he seemed uncaring about it but offered to have the two cold meals (the bride and I) remade. A few minutes he came back and said there was only one steak left. So I ended up getting another meal, chicken curry. I didn't trust them to make the other beef dish and I was told by the others at the table that it was an okay dish. And guess what, that was as well hardly warm. But thankfully the bride's new meal was better. I work in the restaurant industry. If something like this happen where I worked, a manager or supervisor would have come over to the table to apologise and talk to us. Maybe offer a free dessert, comp the meal or offer us to come back for a free meal to try to redeem themselves. Something. None of that ever happened. When the server came back to clear our plates he asked us if we enjoyed our meal. The mother of the bride told him no and explained all the problems we had with everything and his response was " I guess ill get your bills". He didn't even ask how we wanted to split it. He gave us all our bills ( one person paid for themselves and the bride) and then proceed to stand over each of us when we had the debit machine. It made a few people uncomfortable and pressured them into tipping more than they wanted (the easiest options were 18% 20% and 22% other options required more action). We weren't even told a discount was applied. Sure that was nice but more should be done it was around 9$-10$ off each bill. Everyone working there seemed unapologetic and uncaring about our experience. I do not recommend this restaurant at all. If it was just an off night for the kitchen and the problems were isolated to just the food I would've given them another try. BUT. The service was one of the worst I have ever experienced in Ottawa. You couldn't pay me to come back. read more

Don't order the "Triple fried chips". My friends and I were really looking forward to trying this new place as we are big fans of its sister restaurant, Sidedoor, which is our usual go-to place. But I talked them into trying The Clarendon for a change and now I wish I hadn't. I ordered the buttermilk fried chicken and chips and one of my friends ordered the lingcod and chips. From the "triple fried" description, we were expecting extra crisp fries. Sadly, we both found them to be limp and weirdly chewy as if they had been reheated. Our other friend tried them after hearing us complain and she agreed with our verdict that they were disappointingly limp. The rest of the food was fine and the service was good (although we had to chase down the waiter to order dessert after he gave us the list of available items). We did inform the waiter of our disappointment with the chips. My friend told him that they were terrible and I returned mine having eaten only a couple. The waiter apologized but didn't offer to replace the chips. Perhaps double- frying or just a regular single frying would have been better. read more

Every town has a special pub that's a home away from home. Visiting from Florida, we found our local in Ottawa at the Clarendon Tavern. It has a great selection of beers and wines, and the food is outstanding. A real plus is that the staff, under the capable direction of Drew, goes out of their way to make you feel at home and offer top notch service. If you are looking for good food and drinks, a fantastic atmosphere and a great time, we strongly recommend the Clarendon Tavern. read more

Sunday brunch was delightful. The food was delicious, the ambience charming, and the staff simply lovely. Thank you! read more

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We stopped here for dinner after a conference one night and left pretty disappointed. Service was adequate, though lacking in checks. I opted for the pepperoni flatbread and got something almost devoid of flavor and certainly nothing I'd call particularly tasty. The beer and drink selection was pretty good, and the atmosphere was decent. Wouldn't return. read more

the service was well done. we went during the afternoon, so there was a discounted lunch menu. This was a really small portion, didn't expect to eat an appetizer sized item. Nice place to hangout read more

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Great new restaurant!! Awesome atmosphere and gorgeous patio area. The good variety of draft beer flows freely (I recommend the Kichesippi Seasonal). Diverse menu will satisfy most any taste. read more

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GREAT cocktails! Had a nice smoked old fashioned and a fantastic martini. The burger was great as well.

Ate here with my parents tonight. The halloumi appetizer with grapefruit surprised in all the right ways. I had the pizza with pineapple and chimichurri; amazing combination. Don't worry it you are not adventuresome, they do have basic burgers and mac and cheese on the menu. The selection of beers was heavily weighted towards Ontario micros, like ABC from Ottawa or Creative Arts from Hamilton. My mom tried the bloody Mary which came with a full hot pepper on a wooden stake -- classy presentation. The deserts are made in house, which I appreciate with my allergies. A truly great gastropub. read more

Great atmosphere and delicious food. Good beer selection and menu options. Friendly staff. No complaints.

Food, service and drinks were absolutely amazing. We will definitely be coming back. We went with a group of 10 and everyone was 100% satisfied. read more

Don't get the chicken and waffles for brunch. Two tiny chicken nuggets and a waffle that looks like it was made at a hotel waffle press. Both the chicken and the waffle were burnt to add insult to injury. On the upside, my friends mash looked good. read more

sweetest bartender - felt bad bc we stayed until the lights were on so we called an uber and we're waiting outside to give them space and she came out and told us we could wait inside even though they were in the middle of closing. a literal angel. so sweet - wish i got her name to put in the review read more

Thoroughly decent place. Had fish and chips and I added a salad. The fish was a just a bit bland. Should have asked for a bit of salt, but I still enjoyed it, and the chips and salad were tasty. My date had the chicken, and we both ate everything on our plates, so no complaints. The food arrived quickly. The seating was comfortable and the service was attentive, not overbearing. Our server even made a point of letting us know if we wanted to take advantage of happy hour how long we had to order, and he made sure to double check we weren't missing out. I'd probably try something different from the menu next time, but I would definitely go back. read more

The food was ok, overpriced. Service was awful, and we couldn't seem to get her attention at all. Overall a very disappointing experience. Won't be returning. read more

This is a new restaurant in the Byward market area. I attended for an evening snack and a beer with my boyfriend. We were dismayed to find school-age children running at full speed around the restaurant playing hide and seek. The staff were apparently unable to do anything about this because the children are the owner's children. This activity completely ruined the ambiance of the place and I will not be returning. If you want a Chuck-E-Cheese atmosphere, come here. read more

I came here for dinner with my family (group of 10) tonight, Food was alright however the whole dinner took almost 3 hours. While this would be standard for fine dining however this place only serves finger food and burgers. Ontop of that the server put a 18% auto gratuity on our bill. It is understandable to do so with a large group we did not feel the service warrented a 18%. We kindly asked the service go remove the autograt so we could add out own tip. The dining room manager then showed up with our new bill and was very rude to us. Shame we will not be back. read more

The place looks nice enough however the service was quite slow and the food was underwhelming, ordered the chicken and I received a measly portion of chicken with a literal avalanche of "side salad". The food was not nearly good enough to justify the wait and the price. read more

Family brunch at the Clarendon was fantastic. The Eggs Benedict were possibly the best ever. Only negative was the HipHop/Rap music being played. Really not appropriate for the age of clientele and time of day. Other than that 5 stars. read more