Mati's is one of my favorite spots. I love fine dining and the quality, flavors, and atmosphere here is top tier.
The service is exceptional. They know just the right time to visit the table. Always professional, attentive, and helpful with recommendations.
Ive spent my birthday and valentines here. The location is in little Italy on Preston. Quick and easy to get to from the beach street public parking lot and is accessible.
The lighting, decor, and ambiance is comfy, cozy, and classy.
The food (will follow with pictures). The wagyu beef is enough for 2-3 people to share. Ypu order separate side dishes that also feeds 2-3 people. It was on par with the wagyu I ate at a Wolfgang Pucks Spago in Vegas. Its a must try.
The porterhouse steak is also exceptionally cooked and seasoned. This place knows how to cook meat. Mind you this was supposed to come qith a mushroom demi. It did not come with this as advertised. Mind you the flour of the steak didn't need the extra sauce.
The seafood here is fresh. Ive done a few seafood towers here as well as their valentines seafood platter. Theyre properly cleaned, no grit in the oysters ever and the shrimp has that fresh crunch when you bite into it. The accompaniments are delicious as well.
We tried their famous brownie for the first time and it was enough for 4 people to eat. It was melt in your mouth, with bits of chocolate chips for some texture, and was supposed to be topped with Gelato but came with just regular vanilla ice cream. I was a bit disappointed but the strawberry marshmallow made up for it.
The owner is very friendly and engaging. It is nice to see an owner who cares about his patrons and will visit tables to check on service. That is a very nice touch.
I really dont have anything bad to say. If you want quality food for a reasonable price, this is your place. It is on the more expensive side but I have been served much less food for so much more money.
I will definitly recommend this place and we are looking forward to trying out his other restaurant Evoo soon. Ill post a review there as well.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
David Attwood
Arrived late, never looked at a menu, pointed to what other people were eating and had a great meal. Nice energy. Apparently I'm the only person in Ottawa who didn't know about this place. Clearly need to sample properly! There are even a few parking spots out back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Deirdre Gittens
Visited Mati this past weekend for my birthday brunch and the experience was exceptional! Adding the personalized note was a sweet touch and they even offered me a complimentary fresh squeezed orange juice (which is quite good!)
Admittedly after placing our orders, the meals were taking quite some time to come, to which our server, Oly/Ollie was extremely apologetic. Unfortunately we also did ask for a round of devilled eggs but our server forgot to add it to the order, we decided to leave it out, especially since the initial order had already taken some time to come.
Side note - I ordered the Blackstone Bennie, which is essentially their pork belly eggs Benedict ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Fast forward to after our meal, we wanted to try the French toast, and when we went to order, Oly did share that they were still intending to bring the devilled eggs out, on the house, and gave us the option to stick with the eggs or instead get the French toast, which was a sweet gesture.
All in all, in addition to Oly’s service, anyone we came into contact with was really nice and welcoming and the level of effort to rectify the order taking some time and being incomplete was greatly appreciated.
Would definitely recommend Mati and looking forward to visiting again for some of their other offerings. :)
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
AbiOla Biola
Thank you for accommodating our birthday group last night was great ! Ty so much
T Liu
Tried breakfast at Mati and really enjoyed it. The food was fresh, well-seasoned, and nicely presented, and the coffee was solid. Service was friendly and the vibe felt modern and relaxed—great spot to start the day.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ojuọlape
10/10. Loved the steak & eggs, French toast, mimosas, actually (freshly) squeezed orange! And the waiter Olly was the nicest!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Veronique
The service was excellent., very friendly and attentive servers! Our brunch choices were delicious too!
Aidan
Everything was perfect until I got the bill, 20% mandatory service charge on an already overpriced experience is blatant robbery, food was incredible, drinks were fun and the DJ had good vibes, but robbing the public without letting people know about a 20% service charge charge definitely ruined the experience an made it seem more of a money grab
Malika Sanou
I celebrated my birthday yesterday at mati. Two weeks before the event I was met with incredible customer service when it came to the reservation with the manager , Victoria that was a gem, so lovely . The food was delicious and came on time , the hostess and waiters were all very nice and friendly. In all it was an amazing experience I fully recommend !
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nourhan Elsayed
First time at Mati tonight, and from the very first bite we already knew this was a place we’d be coming back to, and probably becoming regulars. We ordered the seafood tower, which gives you the best of both worlds: hot and cold. Lobster, calamari, fresh tuna, oysters, fish tacos, so much variety, and everything was incredibly fresh and flavorful. Honestly, every bite felt like a new experience, and it was 100% worth the price.
And the service? Absolutely phenomenal. The vibes were on point, the staff genuinely looked like they were enjoying themselves, and that energy really carried through the whole night. The attention to detail was exceptional. Overall, we loved everything and would definitely recommend this place. Total win.
Nice brunch spot on Preston. Very cozy and great atmosphere. The coffee is very good , the food was good but a bit pricey for what you get. Will be back to try their dinner menu.
Maggie
This was my second visit since moving into the neighborhood recently and I have been really impressed both times. Bella, our server, was delightful and the food was amazing in terms of quality, taste, imagination and presentation. I highly recommend the gnocchi, the calamari and the Greek salad. It's a little noisy but no more so than most restaurants these days, and the wines are on the pricey side for a 5 oz glass, although the list is impressive. Will definitely be a regular there!
Alejandro
the attention was superb. The food delicious. One of the few places where one can say its worth it
Sylvie
Great experience! Tasty food! Plates came out fairly quickly. I would have liked the waiter to come around more often to refill water and inquire if we required anything else.
Chantell
The overall vibe of the restaurant was awesome. The service was on point and we did enjoy the experience. Biggest complaint would be the prices. The food was decent but definitely not worth an almost $300 bill for two people.
Mati's is one of my favorite spots. I love fine dining and the quality, flavors, and atmosphere here is top tier.
The service is exceptional. They know just the right time to visit the table. Always professional, attentive, and helpful with recommendations.
Ive spent my birthday and valentines here. The location is in little Italy on Preston. Quick and easy to get to from the beach street public parking lot and is accessible.
The lighting, decor, and ambiance is comfy, cozy, and classy.
The food (will follow with pictures). The wagyu beef is enough for 2-3 people to share. Ypu order separate side dishes that also feeds 2-3 people. It was on par with the wagyu I ate at a Wolfgang Pucks Spago in Vegas. Its a must try.
The porterhouse steak is also exceptionally cooked and seasoned. This place knows how to cook meat. Mind you this was supposed to come qith a mushroom demi. It did not come with this as advertised. Mind you the flour of the steak didn't need the extra sauce.
The seafood here is fresh. Ive done a few seafood towers here as well as their valentines seafood platter. Theyre properly cleaned, no grit in the oysters ever and the shrimp has that fresh crunch when you bite into it. The accompaniments are delicious as well.
We tried their famous brownie for the first time and it was enough for 4 people to eat. It was melt in your mouth, with bits of chocolate chips for some texture, and was supposed to be topped with Gelato but came with just regular vanilla ice cream. I was a bit disappointed but the strawberry marshmallow made up for it.
The owner is very friendly and engaging. It is nice to see an owner who cares about his patrons and will visit tables to check on service. That is a very nice touch.
I really dont have anything bad to say. If you want quality food for a reasonable price, this is your place. It is on the more expensive side but I have been served much less food for so much more money.
I will definitly recommend this place and we are looking forward to trying out his other restaurant Evoo soon. Ill post a review there as well.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Arrived late, never looked at a menu, pointed to what other people were eating and had a great meal. Nice energy. Apparently I'm the only person in Ottawa who didn't know about this place. Clearly need to sample properly! There are even a few parking spots out back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Visited Mati this past weekend for my birthday brunch and the experience was exceptional! Adding the personalized note was a sweet touch and they even offered me a complimentary fresh squeezed orange juice (which is quite good!)
Admittedly after placing our orders, the meals were taking quite some time to come, to which our server, Oly/Ollie was extremely apologetic. Unfortunately we also did ask for a round of devilled eggs but our server forgot to add it to the order, we decided to leave it out, especially since the initial order had already taken some time to come.
Side note - I ordered the Blackstone Bennie, which is essentially their pork belly eggs Benedict ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Fast forward to after our meal, we wanted to try the French toast, and when we went to order, Oly did share that they were still intending to bring the devilled eggs out, on the house, and gave us the option to stick with the eggs or instead get the French toast, which was a sweet gesture.
All in all, in addition to Oly’s service, anyone we came into contact with was really nice and welcoming and the level of effort to rectify the order taking some time and being incomplete was greatly appreciated.
Would definitely recommend Mati and looking forward to visiting again for some of their other offerings. :)
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Thank you for accommodating our birthday group last night was great ! Ty so much
Tried breakfast at Mati and really enjoyed it. The food was fresh, well-seasoned, and nicely presented, and the coffee was solid. Service was friendly and the vibe felt modern and relaxed—great spot to start the day.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
10/10. Loved the steak & eggs, French toast, mimosas, actually (freshly) squeezed orange! And the waiter Olly was the nicest!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The service was excellent., very friendly and attentive servers! Our brunch choices were delicious too!
Everything was perfect until I got the bill, 20% mandatory service charge on an already overpriced experience is blatant robbery, food was incredible, drinks were fun and the DJ had good vibes, but robbing the public without letting people know about a 20% service charge charge definitely ruined the experience an made it seem more of a money grab
I celebrated my birthday yesterday at mati. Two weeks before the event I was met with incredible customer service when it came to the reservation with the manager , Victoria that was a gem, so lovely .
The food was delicious and came on time , the hostess and waiters were all very nice and friendly. In all it was an amazing experience I fully recommend !
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
First time at Mati tonight, and from the very first bite we already knew this was a place we’d be coming back to, and probably becoming regulars. We ordered the seafood tower, which gives you the best of both worlds: hot and cold. Lobster, calamari, fresh tuna, oysters, fish tacos, so much variety, and everything was incredibly fresh and flavorful. Honestly, every bite felt like a new experience, and it was 100% worth the price.
And the service? Absolutely phenomenal. The vibes were on point, the staff genuinely looked like they were enjoying themselves, and that energy really carried through the whole night. The attention to detail was exceptional. Overall, we loved everything and would definitely recommend this place. Total win.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Nice brunch spot on Preston. Very cozy and great atmosphere. The coffee is very good , the food was good but a bit pricey for what you get. Will be back to try their dinner menu.
This was my second visit since moving into the neighborhood recently and I have been really impressed both times. Bella, our server, was delightful and the food was amazing in terms of quality, taste, imagination and presentation. I highly recommend the gnocchi, the calamari and the Greek salad. It's a little noisy but no more so than most restaurants these days, and the wines are on the pricey side for a 5 oz glass, although the list is impressive. Will definitely be a regular there!
the attention was superb. The food delicious. One of the few places where one can say its worth it
Great experience! Tasty food! Plates came out fairly quickly. I would have liked the waiter to come around more often to refill water and inquire if we required anything else.
The overall vibe of the restaurant was awesome. The service was on point and we did enjoy the experience. Biggest complaint would be the prices. The food was decent but definitely not worth an almost $300 bill for two people.
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