Had a smash burger craving and found this place on google. As GTA-ers, food trucks in a parking lot…read morewith picnic tables is a relatively new thing for me. Kinda feels like a semi-permanent establishment. Smash Daddy Burger - A double patty of flattened beef was delicious. It was a melange of flavours that worked very well. I wish the patty was more crispy so that there is more texture in the patty. Naked Fries - The spiced fries were one of the best fries I've had. Fries were super crispy with fluffy interior. There was a good amount of seasoning on the fries making it tasty in flavour and texture. Would come back just for this!

Food truck in parking lot…read more Smash burger very tasty. A bit greasy, but doesn't take away from it. Two patties well smashed. Love the crispy brown look. The fries are nice and crispy/crunchy and come seasoned. Very friendly staff/owner? Serves food to the small patio area, and checks in with patrons on how they find the food. I would come back again.

New burger joint popped up downtown and dropped by for lunch. 2 burger joints in the same week?…read more Feels like when I did a burger challenge. Cool place with some front window seats, 4 booths and a larger table that fits 10 or so people. Their specialty looks to be a juicy lucy aka patty stuff with cheese the melts when you cook it. I ended up getting a cheeseburger combo. The burgers are good. They're in tough competition with some really good burgers down the street...which are about $10+ more expensive though. Combo your meal for $4 which gives you fries and drink. I enjoy the fries as well. They also have some interesting sides like tornado fries, poutine, sweet potato fries and a few others which I think you can upgrade to. I'll be back to try other things but wanted to put it in your radar if you're in the area.

I really like this place! I won't say it's the absolute best burger I have ever had, because that's…read morea pretty high bar, but it was yummy! My favourite part of this experience: beef bacon. I didn't even know this was a thing before I stepped into this restaurant. The lovely lady at the front explained that it's essentially a halal way to have bacon, and it is pretty similar. Not quite bacon, but a good alternative. We added it to our burger but I ate it separately to get the full experience. I would go back here! Not sure I would add the bacon, but I would certainly enjoy a burger again.

Might be the best burger in town. Their bff sauce is great. Hands down one of the best burgers in…read moreOttawa that I've tried.

I would say this is the most homemade burger i have ever tasted and not in a good way. Feels like…read moreyour first time making a burger at home and you are wondering why the patty tastes just like ground beef and nothing else. Found the burgers to be overly basic, overly saucy and not something I would eat again

New York fries is closed so the Hubby headed to Marcellos to grab a large french fry. We always see…read moreMarcellos quiet so I didn't think it would take too long to get the french fry. I had two hungry kids and unfortunately the french fry took 20 minutes. I think they may have been overwhelmed with orders today, because like I mentioned, they normally have no lineup. While the fries were very good, waiting this long for a french fry is completely unacceptable.

Ignorant and rude staff…read more I told the girl three times that I wanted a "cheesesteak. sandwich only" She made me keep repeating then after the third time I asked me if I wanted a combo. I said "no I don't want to combo I want a sandwich only". Second staff member ignorantly comes over and tells me to calm down. I was not yelling I told him I told her three times I wanted a sandwich only and she l asked me if I want a combo after that. He said it doesn't matter Like hella doesn't matter. I'm a former Subway and Harvey's manager and I've been working in the service industry almost 40 years. Don't tell me ignoring a customer three times isn't a problem I told him fine maybe I should go somewhere else. He actually said "maybe you should". Really? No apologizing for making me say the same thing three times and ignoring me? As I walked away I said maybe she should learn English. "Sandwich only". It's not hard to understand. If she doesn't understand it, she needs to learn English. I wound up getting lunch at KFC since your staff was rude ignorant and unprofessional. You never tell a customer to go somewhere else when somebody's justifiably complaining about ignorant treatment from the staff member. Making a customer say something three times and ignoring them is ignorant treatment of a customer He should have dealt with me personally. But, he choose to be a rude ignoramus. Somebody needs to sit those two idiots down and make them realize that the people who line up at the cash is where their bloody paycheck comes from. No customers equals no restaurant equals no job. I will never be back. You don't get a second chance to make a first impression. And my first impression, is rude ignorant and unprofessional Visit was at 120pm. Jan 25, 2025

The Short Version: Burgers and fries place. Smash burger was…read moretoo salty for my liking. Chicken burger was delicious. Fries portion was generous. The Long Version: My husband and I had lunch here. We shared a cheeseburger ($9.50), a chicken sandwich ($12.95) and an order of fries ($5). The cheeseburger was a smash burger with cheese, lettuce, pickles, onions and their burger sauce. There was too much sauce for my liking and the meat was too salty for my tastes, but other than that the burger was ok. The meat was smashed really thin and the edges were crispy. We enjoyed the chicken sandwich more. The chicken sandwich had a breaded chicken breast, coleslaw, pickles and chicken sauce. We got ours medium spice. It wasn't spicy at all, lol. The chicken was a good thickness and was tender and moist. We enjoyed this more than the cheeseburger. I liked that the bun they use is a plain bun without seeds in it. The buns were soft. The fries were a good portion size. I'm glad we shared one portion. They were hot and crispy and had the skins on. They were regular cut, not skinny, but not too thick. You order at the cash register, pay and they give you your order number. When your food is ready they call out your number and bring it to your table if you're dining in. When you're done, you throw out your own garbage and stack the empty tray on top of the garbage area. Service was pleasant and the food didn't take long. There are seats inside to dine in and also seats on the patio out front. There's a single universal washroom that is wheelchair accessible for the entire restaurant. Since the restaurant is small, I feel this was sufficient. It was clean. Street parking or paid parkade parking only. Review #187 (2025)

LOVE umbrella burger! had them for dinner last night and they are spectacular. They serve classic…read moresmash burgers, chicken tenders, mac and cheese and fries. We tried their chicken but i wasn't a huge fan. the burgers though are excellent. the mac and cheese is also incredible. highly recommend this place. service was quick and the interior is so cute!

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!

One of the best Halal burgers in town. Burgers were fresh juice and flavourful, we also tried the…read morePhilly steak it was tender and well spiced. Servers were very friendly and helpful. Would definitely come back .

Great burgers and fries. Similar quality to Burgers & Shakes but they are more generous with the…read morefries here (good for sharing). I like how the toppings are preconfigured just right, makes ordering easy. Good for dine in or takeout.

Really great food!! it was a little pricey (my total for the food pictured was 45$ish) but it was…read morevery tasty. i found the fried chicken a little too sweet for my tastes, but it was still good. the location itself was pretty small- there are four tables and it's pretty squished together. so i imagine on a busier day, if you like sitting at the restaurant you may not get a seat. overall i think i'll return.

Umbrella burger has been on the list since they moved into the neighbourhood. You can definitely…read moretaste the quality which justifies the higher price tag that goes with it. Got the beyond burger with added hot relish . so good, but on the heavier side. Bun was so fluffy and fresh. Messy so, make sure you have napkins nearby. The hand cut fries stole the show for me, paired with their in-house malt mayo. Also, tried the chipotle and honey mustard and both were amazing. They really nailed it with their sauces. Curly fries and dill broccoli salad was just OK, but Hubby gave them two thumbs up. It was a nice treat ...totally in a food coma .