Perfect Valentine’s Day dinner at Ottoman Taverna! We had an amazing experience celebrating Valentine’s Day here. The lamb kebab was perfectly seasoned, juicy, and full of flavor, and the lamb shank was incredibly tender and delicious. Everything was fresh and beautifully presented. The service was outstanding very attentive, friendly, and made the night feel special. The atmosphere was warm, romantic, and perfect for Valentine’s Day. Highly recommend for a special occasion we will definitely be back
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dwight Patterson
Exquisite cuisine with top of the line dishes! The grilled lamb chops were a delicacy and the Kanahfe was to die for! Amazing experience overall. Highly recommended 10/10.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Turkishshawty
From the food to the service to the atmosphere, everything was truly 10/10. Every dish was delicious and tasted just like authentic Turkish food from Türkiye. We had an amazing experience and will definitely be coming back with our family.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kareem Abadi
I’ve been here before and usually order the “Taste of Istanbul” platter (or whatever it’s called). The lamb chops are good, but honestly a bit overrated.
When I go out to eat, price definitely affects the overall experience. Paying $50 plus an automatic 20% service fee sets high expectations. Unfortunately, the food feels mediocre now and just isn’t worth the travel.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 3
Bryan VanGilder
The staff were very polite. The restaurant manager came to our table and chatted with us, which was a very kind gesture. Actually, the most important thing was that all the appetizers were amazing. Our favorite first course was hummus, followed by falafel, sigara böreği, dolma, and the main courses. We went to the kitchen to thank the chef and his team for these wonderful dishes. OttomanTaverna is truly a wonderful place with its ambiance and food. I highly recommend it to everyone.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
P WP
We’re sad we were forced to order take out due to the snow storm. It was our final night staying at the Holiday inn across the street and it seemed everything was closed and long delivery times. I talked my wife into trying Turkish food for the first time and it paid! The Char-Grilled Chicken Cube, Falafel and hummus was great and I can’t forget to mention their white rice was as well! The portion was enough for us to share and be left satisfied.
We both highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
David
We've been brunching here for several years. But unfortunately, our latest brunch experience had several service issues: 1. Our server was also assigned to a large table of 12 people, so he wasn't able to check-in on us often. 2. We ordered the bottomless Ottoman experience. But since our server was busy with a larger table, we had to follow-up on our food & drink refills with other servers at least 3x times. 3. It took at least 10-15 minutes to receive each dish we had ordered - even after reminders. 4. When we ordered the dessert, we just received a plain bowl of yogurt - no berries, honey, or pistachios on it. We flagged down the manager to share all the service issues we experienced. He offered us a complimentary dessert, which we appreciated. 5. We mentioned in our reservation notes that we were celebrating a ‘special occasion' (belated birthday). And even though we reminded our server, their team did nothing for us. So why bother asking? While we do enjoy Ottoman Taverna's food, this awful service expedience has made us reconsider returning to the restaurant. If these service issues aren't resolved, then it's not worth paying the $50/person bottomless brunch price.
Aqil
Food was fantastic with the taste of turkey menu but the service was off for our large party. Seemed under staffed. Drinks weren't great and had to remind many time for items
Jaren
Showed up at 6pm to a busy spot which co finally got busier. Crowd was very much boisterous and celebratory. Service was quite slow and non engaging. No real personality from anyone on staff at all but the food was great. Cocktail list was sub par however.....not usually an espresso martini drinker but this one was far and beyond the best I have ever had. I would go back just for this and thats a big statement from someone who is in the business and typically despises these drinks. The volume was quite loud but I could still hear my partner perfectly fine as we sat side by side. Would recommend but also don't over order which is easy to do.
Christopher
Had a reservation - but wouldn't have been necessary on a Monday night. Modern and bright space. Menu is extensive. Had the Hummus and the Halloumi appetizers. 3 people - We had one order of lamb chops, one Adana Kebap, one Chicken Kebap and shared a bit of each around the table. All of the entrees were great and well presented. Nice portion sizes. Also had a couple of desserts. Very nice overall experience. They should just adjust their overall prices instead of the 20 percent surcharge - but the surcharge is clearly listed on the menu - so it works. Service was excellent and attentive.
Everything was excellent. The künefe dessert was made personally by the chef, and they also treated us baklava:). She was very kind and welcoming. I definitely recommend this place.! Thank you.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Monique Simone
Ordered from uber eats and the Adana kebab was very rubbery like it was warmed, rather than it being freshly made. I do not recommend.
Food: 1
Seran K
The saltiest Adana kebab we ever had in our lives. Pure regret. Used to like this spot years ago and decided to come again on New Years Day. Surprised of the 20% service fee, plus gratuity and tax. Yikes. Rip off. Coban salata aka shepherd salad is no longer authentic - the dressing sucks. Won’t come again.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 4
Gwen
My husband and I always enjoy having a meal here. traditional Turkish food and beautiful environment. The staff is incredible and the food is delicious! We went on NYE for some Kurdish music and dancing. We had an amazing time!
Mohammed Younus
Excellent culinary experience worth the price, chicken was succulent, kebabs were juicy. We took the travel to Turkey pre selected four course meal for four people. Service was excellent
Perfect Valentine’s Day dinner at Ottoman Taverna!
We had an amazing experience celebrating Valentine’s Day here. The lamb kebab was perfectly seasoned, juicy, and full of flavor, and the lamb shank was incredibly tender and delicious. Everything was fresh and beautifully presented. The service was outstanding very attentive, friendly, and made the night feel special. The atmosphere was warm, romantic, and perfect for Valentine’s Day. Highly recommend for a special occasion we will definitely be back
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Exquisite cuisine with top of the line dishes! The grilled lamb chops were a delicacy and the Kanahfe was to die for! Amazing experience overall. Highly recommended 10/10.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
From the food to the service to the atmosphere, everything was truly 10/10. Every dish was delicious and tasted just like authentic Turkish food from Türkiye. We had an amazing experience and will definitely be coming back with our family.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I’ve been here before and usually order the “Taste of Istanbul” platter (or whatever it’s called). The lamb chops are good, but honestly a bit overrated.
When I go out to eat, price definitely affects the overall experience. Paying $50 plus an automatic 20% service fee sets high expectations. Unfortunately, the food feels mediocre now and just isn’t worth the travel.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 3
The staff were very polite. The restaurant manager came to our table and chatted with us, which was a very kind gesture. Actually, the most important thing was that all the appetizers were amazing. Our favorite first course was hummus, followed by falafel, sigara böreği, dolma, and the main courses. We went to the kitchen to thank the chef and his team for these wonderful dishes. OttomanTaverna is truly a wonderful place with its ambiance and food. I highly recommend it to everyone.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We’re sad we were forced to order take out due to the snow storm. It was our final night staying at the Holiday inn across the street and it seemed everything was closed and long delivery times. I talked my wife into trying Turkish food for the first time and it paid! The Char-Grilled Chicken Cube, Falafel and hummus was great and I can’t forget to mention their white rice was as well! The portion was enough for us to share and be left satisfied.
We both highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We've been brunching here for several years. But unfortunately, our latest brunch experience had several service issues: 1. Our server was also assigned to a large table of 12 people, so he wasn't able to check-in on us often. 2. We ordered the bottomless Ottoman experience. But since our server was busy with a larger table, we had to follow-up on our food & drink refills with other servers at least 3x times. 3. It took at least 10-15 minutes to receive each dish we had ordered - even after reminders. 4. When we ordered the dessert, we just received a plain bowl of yogurt - no berries, honey, or pistachios on it. We flagged down the manager to share all the service issues we experienced. He offered us a complimentary dessert, which we appreciated. 5. We mentioned in our reservation notes that we were celebrating a ‘special occasion' (belated birthday). And even though we reminded our server, their team did nothing for us. So why bother asking? While we do enjoy Ottoman Taverna's food, this awful service expedience has made us reconsider returning to the restaurant. If these service issues aren't resolved, then it's not worth paying the $50/person bottomless brunch price.
Food was fantastic with the taste of turkey menu but the service was off for our large party. Seemed under staffed. Drinks weren't great and had to remind many time for items
Showed up at 6pm to a busy spot which co finally got busier. Crowd was very much boisterous and celebratory. Service was quite slow and non engaging. No real personality from anyone on staff at all but the food was great. Cocktail list was sub par however.....not usually an espresso martini drinker but this one was far and beyond the best I have ever had. I would go back just for this and thats a big statement from someone who is in the business and typically despises these drinks. The volume was quite loud but I could still hear my partner perfectly fine as we sat side by side. Would recommend but also don't over order which is easy to do.
Had a reservation - but wouldn't have been necessary on a Monday night. Modern and bright space. Menu is extensive. Had the Hummus and the Halloumi appetizers. 3 people - We had one order of lamb chops, one Adana Kebap, one Chicken Kebap and shared a bit of each around the table. All of the entrees were great and well presented. Nice portion sizes. Also had a couple of desserts. Very nice overall experience. They should just adjust their overall prices instead of the 20 percent surcharge - but the surcharge is clearly listed on the menu - so it works. Service was excellent and attentive.
Restaurantji Recommends
Everything was excellent. The künefe dessert was made personally by the chef, and they also treated us baklava:). She was very kind and welcoming. I definitely recommend this place.!
Thank you.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ordered from uber eats and the Adana kebab was very rubbery like it was warmed, rather than it being freshly made. I do not recommend.
Food: 1
The saltiest Adana kebab we ever had in our lives. Pure regret. Used to like this spot years ago and decided to come again on New Years Day. Surprised of the 20% service fee, plus gratuity and tax. Yikes. Rip off. Coban salata aka shepherd salad is no longer authentic - the dressing sucks. Won’t come again.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 4
My husband and I always enjoy having a meal here. traditional Turkish food and beautiful environment. The staff is incredible and the food is delicious! We went on NYE for some Kurdish music and dancing. We had an amazing time!
Excellent culinary experience worth the price, chicken was succulent, kebabs were juicy. We took the travel to Turkey pre selected four course meal for four people. Service was excellent
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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