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Wilf & Ada's

4.3 (427 reviews)
Closed 8:30 am - 2:00 pm

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Outdoor seating

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Lavender Lemon Thyme Waffles
Anna L.

Fantastic lavender lemon thyme waffles. Such friendly service with all of the staff being super helpful and enthusiastic. Cozy space and well worth a visit.

duck Mariposa
Rohan S.

love a duck dish! but this duck was maybe a bit dry. the Cortland apples in the dish were an excellent touch. the potatoes were a bit too oily. got in pretty quick on a Monday with no wait, the space of the restaurant is a bit small but service was pretty quick

Florentino eggs benedict
Jade L.

We arrived in Ottawa early in the morning from our 4.5hrs drive from Quebec City. This was our first stop before venturing out into the city. When we entered, there was one party ahead of us. We waited about 10mins before they texted me that our table was ready. Our servers were great and attentive. You can tell their food is made with good quality and organic. Thanks for the great service!! We ordered: Florentino eggs benedict Buttermilk french toast Duck benedict

Breakfast Burger with home fries
Anita B.

My hubby and I decided to go here for a brunch date since we had a $25 gift card to use here. We arrived at 10am and were told that it would be an hour wait to get a table. We were called after 40min went by, so it wasn't too bad of a wait since we popped over to Arlington Five, the next door coffee shop, to hang out. I ordered the Blackstone Eggs Benny ($23) that came with a choice of all home fries or half home fries half salad. I chose the latter and I liked the fresh lemony vinaigrette on the salad. My Eggs Benny was perfectly cooked and the hollandaise sauce was delicious. My hubby ordered the Breakfast Burger ($24) that is made with local ground beef and St. Albert's cheddar. He let me have a bite and it was a pretty tasty and juicy burger. It also came with home fries. We both ordered coffee as our drinks and we were told that it was from Arlington Five, but the taste was so acidic compared to the latte and cappuccino we had tried earlier at Arlington Five. Normally we would both have at least two cups of coffee with our breakfast, but neither of us wanted more than one cup even with cream. I had a hard time even finishing one cup. The vibe and service here were good. Our overall experience was good since the food was very fresh and the portions were quite satisfying. I can see why it's popular among the locals, but I still much prefer Chesterfield's as our go-to brunch spot given their prices and quality and quantity of food. Although Wilf & Ada's was good, I'm not in a big rush to go back as I feel Chesterfield's has more memorable and creative brunch dishes plus way better coffee.

Duck eggs benedict
Vincent S.

This is easily regarded as one of the best brunch spots in the Ottawa area. I found some of the items to be delicious, but also maybe not up to the hype that I was expecting. I had the duck eggs, Benedict and it had a really interesting flavour and a great amount of meat available. My partner at the large breakfast, and it was definitely large to say the least. I did find the flavours to be a bit subtle,, so if you were someone who likes strong and unique flavours are we consider these to be more classic. The only downside of this location are at the limited seating options as well as a limited hours of operation. As someone who loves bacon, I was also a little disappointed by the meat because it was definitely a gray colour and seemed a little bit off in terms of the flavor. Something I do really like about the location is that they support a lot of local businesses , and you can see an extensive list of businesses that are being supported at the community.

Off the menu:  Meatball sandwich with cheese curds, arugula, and spicy tomato.
Glenn M.

Visiting Ottawa, looking for a place between the Glebe and downtown for lunch and this came out with strong reviews. Got there at 12:15 on a Thursday and had about a 20 minute wait. Menu looked great, vibe is great, service excellent. I ordered the "Off the menu" special of meatballs with cheese curds, arugula and spicy tomato sauce with a mix of fries and salad and it was all terrific. Yelpers were right again! It was not all that spicy, which was fine with me.

Classic breakfast with scrambled eggs, crispy bacon, sourdough and pork beans.
Dr John Z.

Great ambiance, great service and great food from scratch. Expect a wait for a table but it's worth it.

Massiel R.

I love the service. Too one. The lady who serves and takes the order is very very nice! Food was cool, busy business. We were looking for a good hollándose sauce, but it wasn't all that compare to Quebec City one ..

Mariposa duck
Bernard N.

Sometimes you feel for a nice place that serves good coffee and eggs, but not the kind you have in all these pubs downtown. After all, isn't a pub a place where to drink beers in good company and watch a good game? At Wilf & Ada's, we had a great chat and a very nice meal. While my friend choose a classic breakfast dish, I took a very special Eggs Benny called Mariposa duck. The dish includes with the eggs Benedict confit duck with roasted squash and leek. The taste of leek had somewhat dissolved in the combination of ingredients, but I really liked the mix of confit and squash. The service is quite good and staff very friendly. But if you plan trying out their food, make sure to first check their opening hours.

Hungry human & classic
Reema D.

I got the hungry human and it was amazing! Instead of beans, we both did an extra egg. I had sausage and bacon for my sides and the French toast was great. Love their potatoes and sourdough bread. My husband got the classic and also loved it! Great place for gluten free options! We didn't have a wait on a Thursday morning around 11.

Interior
Hadia G.

This little spot is always busy and hustling with customers.. food is always fresh and no they make the best poached eggs.. came on a Wednesday morning and it was busy! But didn't wait long.. service is super friendly and fast! Got an avocado poached egg and my partner got the veggie egg it's interesting the veggies come on the side! The orange juice is super fresh and all was great!

Duck egg Benedict
Maya L.

Came here for brunch with some friends on a Sunday morning. This place does not take reservations and has pretty limited seating. the wait to get in the restaurant was pretty long around 12pm. Once we got in we were also pretty rushed to leave after eating since they were closing soon. I got the duck egg Benedict and I barely got any duck. The flavour otherwise was pretty average, very standard egg Benedict.

Menu
Jennifer P.

Wilf and Ada's is super popular. I think it has the most reviews on Yelp for a restaurant in Ottawa, definitely in the top 5 at least. It's been on my list of places to try for a while, but apparently the waits are epic, especially on the weekends, so I've been putting it off. Well, I happened to be in the area with my husband on a Friday morning and we walked by and saw empty seats, so we went in. Overall, the food was good, but I personally did not feel that it lived up to the hype. I got the "Eggs in Purgatory" ($16.28) which I think is their signature dish. It's poached eggs in a spicy tomato sauce, topped with argula and grana padano cheese. Served with toast and home fries. It's similar to Shakshuka. I did like that the toast was served dry and not drenched in butter. The eggs were soft poached, which I like, and the tomato sauce was flavourful. It was slightly spicy. The peppery flavour of the argula went well with this dish. The home fries were crispy and abundant. My husband had the Hungry Man Breakfast ($19.21). This came with 2 eggs any style (over easy), toast, beans, home fries, 2 sides (bacon and sausage) and French toast. He really enjoyed it. The French toast had a fruit compote on it and some whipped cream. It was served on a separate plate and looked pretty. Service was nice enough. The place is a bit on the smaller side, and I felt that tables were really close together. In the winter, when people have their coats behind their chairs it just makes the place look and feel very cramped. They also own Arlington Five, a cafe around the corner. If Wilf and Ada's is full they take down customers' names and numbers and send them to Arlington Five and advise them to wait for a call when their table is ready. What a smart business strategy! I'm glad I tried it, but I won't be a regular. Street parking only.

French Toast with stewed apples and raspberries.

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A great local business, been a brunch staple in centretown for a long time! Can't recommend them enough.

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Yes! Excellent food and service. However, because it is so popular and busy, it can be noisy

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Rockin Johnny's Diner - Johnny's deluxe breakfast

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I tried the breakfast here one day before doing my Christmas shopping. I like the 50s style of the…read morerestaurant and the neon light decor. The service was okay. The food choices are great. Large portion sizes. They use pancake syrup instead of maple syrup.

In the world today, there are too many behaviours that are trending with one objective which is to…read moreget views. Similarly, in the 'Foodie" world, the eating experience has to have Umami or any other of the 5 tastes. I can't believe the number of Adjectives used to describe food in these times. Sometimes, and I maybe dating myself here, we just want good tasting grub. Should I be calling it 'Comfort Food'? Depends on your definition. For example, food that provides consolation or a feeling of well-being, typically any with a high sugar or other carbohydrate content and associated with childhood (nostalgic or sentimental value) or home cooking. For the record, I grew up in England in the 60's & 70's. Beef drippings on Toast, full English Breakfast with fried (in bacon fat) bread & of course the ubiquitous 'Beans on Toast". To make a long review longer, I was in the Westgate mall/Carling Ave area recently for one of those visits to the Civic that require fasting as of the previous midnight. After my discharge, around NOON 30, I found myself in the parking lot of the Mall and noticed the Marque for Rockin Johnny's Diner. How could I resist. Especially since I was starving. No expectations or previous experience in this establishment to reference. But I was looking for some nostalgic Diner food. Once I received the menu, I found the Liver and Onions. Tender baby beef liver grilled and topped with sauteed onions, bacon & their famous gravy. I chose the fries as a side with corn. One can choose onion rings (why?), mashed potatoes or seasoned rice. I am very picky when it comes to my mash so, generally speaking, I only eat at home. Oh boy was it good. Everything reminded me of my earlier days. The liver was just the way I like it - not burnt but with a crispy sear on it. The bacon (at least 4 strips) covered the whole protein, it was accompanied with the right amount of onions and topped with a rich gravy. Two more items that are paramount - a warm plate so the meal stays hot til you're done and more than a few dabs of HP sauce were provided. Everything was marvelous. Like having an out-of-body experience. The only thing missing was a dinner roll or slice of bread & butter. I paired my meal with a coffee as tea in restaurants is never hot enough. Times have changed as the beverage was almost $4 but it was a bottomless cup. Final bill was a bit pricey for everyday but every once in-a-while a nice treat.

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