We went during Restaurant Week and enjoyed the 3 course menu. The food was very, very good and the service was acceptable but not up to the same standard as the food. Beware that there is a 20% surcharge on your bill supposedly to cover rising costs.
Adiam
We went for $25 lunch for restaurant week. The food was good but they charge $4.50 for a soda (the server never brought me a refill so that leads me to believe they aren't free) and $5.99 for a latte. On top of that, they charged a 20% service charge for operational costs and made sure to mention this is not a tip for our server. Our $50 meal turned into almost $90 after the expensive drinks, taxes, service charge and a tip. I doubt I'd go back here again. Also just as a side note - the yogurt and honey said it came with fresh fruit but, as you can see in the photo, they give you one scoop of yogurt and two slices of a strawberry. What a ripoff
Hannah
Best experience! The lamb was amazing and so was hummus and falafel. I cannot recommend it enough.
Annie
Everyone from the host to the service was amazing! The food was authentic Turkish and quality. And who doesn't love bottomless?! I'll be back!
Sefak
Exquisite Turkish Cuisine with Fine Dining Experience. Authentic Turkish Flavors in a Fine Dining Setting.
Umar
Very good food, amazing taste, variety of kabobs. First time trying Turkish food and was quite impressed, would definitely come again.
Mauli
The food and service was great. However, was surprised by the 20% additional service charge ( clearly stated in the menu) even for a party of 3, which was to cover “rising operating cost” and was not a top. Tip was supposed to be extra.
Joanna
Very good food as always. Been there a couple of times this past year. Service was quick, but could have checked on us more. Overall, experience was very good.
Janet
Very disappointed in the bread. I usually eat at Lebanese restaurants and the bread at this restaurant was hard and not tasty. I had the vegetarian Mussaka and I did not like it at all. Too greasy and spicy. Fellow diners who had the lamb chops and the salmon were pleased with their meals.
Rick
After theatre we sampled three hot mezes at a sidewalk table (roasted cauliflower, and yogurt dressing; savory stuffed eggplant; and butter shrimp in chili and turkey spices), each of them excellent, with a delightful Turkish Sauvignon Blanc. Come back for dinner another time.
It's an exceptional dining experience with authentic Turkish cuisine, as good as what you would experience in Turkiye.
Opentable Diner
We have previously dined at Ottoman Taverna in the past, and the food was amazingly good. However, we recently went back expecting the same high quality and were very disappointed. All of the various meats did not taste right and they were tough and undercooked. There was also a large event being hosted there which generated a lot of noise and probably impacted the quality of our experience. However the staff members were really friendly, which was the one good thing about this particular visit.
Spencer
Was quiet and calm. The food was outstanding, and the staff were understanding of allergies, and great vibe to the place.
Alex
The food was good, but the restaurant might've been so loud that our server didn't hear us properly once or twice. A few glitches happened, including their card reader breaking. I also found their additional, mandatory 20% fee on every dish confusing, borderline misleading? The food was great though.
Monique
It is a local restaurant for us, a block away. We often eat here and the food is consistently good quality and tasty. It's not a special restaurant for me but a great neighborhood restaurant.
We went during Restaurant Week and enjoyed the 3 course menu. The food was very, very good and the service was acceptable but not up to the same standard as the food. Beware that there is a 20% surcharge on your bill supposedly to cover rising costs.
We went for $25 lunch for restaurant week. The food was good but they charge $4.50 for a soda (the server never brought me a refill so that leads me to believe they aren't free) and $5.99 for a latte. On top of that, they charged a 20% service charge for operational costs and made sure to mention this is not a tip for our server. Our $50 meal turned into almost $90 after the expensive drinks, taxes, service charge and a tip. I doubt I'd go back here again. Also just as a side note - the yogurt and honey said it came with fresh fruit but, as you can see in the photo, they give you one scoop of yogurt and two slices of a strawberry. What a ripoff
Best experience! The lamb was amazing and so was hummus and falafel. I cannot recommend it enough.
Everyone from the host to the service was amazing! The food was authentic Turkish and quality. And who doesn't love bottomless?! I'll be back!
Exquisite Turkish Cuisine with Fine Dining Experience. Authentic Turkish Flavors in a Fine Dining Setting.
Very good food, amazing taste, variety of kabobs. First time trying Turkish food and was quite impressed, would definitely come again.
The food and service was great. However, was surprised by the 20% additional service charge ( clearly stated in the menu) even for a party of 3, which was to cover “rising operating cost” and was not a top. Tip was supposed to be extra.
Very good food as always. Been there a couple of times this past year. Service was quick, but could have checked on us more. Overall, experience was very good.
Very disappointed in the bread. I usually eat at Lebanese restaurants and the bread at this restaurant was hard and not tasty. I had the vegetarian Mussaka and I did not like it at all. Too greasy and spicy. Fellow diners who had the lamb chops and the salmon were pleased with their meals.
After theatre we sampled three hot mezes at a sidewalk table (roasted cauliflower, and yogurt dressing; savory stuffed eggplant; and butter shrimp in chili and turkey spices), each of them excellent, with a delightful Turkish Sauvignon Blanc. Come back for dinner another time.
Restaurantji Recommends
It's an exceptional dining experience with authentic Turkish cuisine, as good as what you would experience in Turkiye.
We have previously dined at Ottoman Taverna in the past, and the food was amazingly good. However, we recently went back expecting the same high quality and were very disappointed. All of the various meats did not taste right and they were tough and undercooked. There was also a large event being hosted there which generated a lot of noise and probably impacted the quality of our experience. However the staff members were really friendly, which was the one good thing about this particular visit.
Was quiet and calm. The food was outstanding, and the staff were understanding of allergies, and great vibe to the place.
The food was good, but the restaurant might've been so loud that our server didn't hear us properly once or twice. A few glitches happened, including their card reader breaking. I also found their additional, mandatory 20% fee on every dish confusing, borderline misleading? The food was great though.
It is a local restaurant for us, a block away. We often eat here and the food is consistently good quality and tasty. It's not a special restaurant for me but a great neighborhood restaurant.
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