A remarkable location and sound service. The food is good quality however it is not above ordinary. For such a steep price, I'd anticipate more of the chef's signature touch in the dish.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Duck Confit, Steak, Cod, French Onion Soup, Bouillabaisse
M-E Desgagné
The burrata bread entree and red sangria were to die for!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
U. Y.
Had fish and chips. More batter than fish and your frying oil needs changing. Was so dark it looked burnt. Not impressed and would not go back.
John Mains
Bad stuff first; the food is pretty solid but horrifically overpriced. The service is a little hit or miss, sometimes it's really slow, sometimes it feels like they're rushing you out the door.Now for the good: the atmosphere. Inside is pretty nice, good feel to it, but the patio? Best spot in the city for an afternoon/evening drink, bar none. It's like a relaxed little oasis at the bustling heart of the city. Spectacular place for a business lunch, or an evening cocktail with friends.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 3
Amanda Yang
I love how the Benedict egg is paired with smoked salmon and hash browns, the other one with avocado also tastes great
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Eggs Benedict with Roasted Tomato
Nick Papageorge
Excellent mussels and fries!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Robin Spencer
Eight of us celebrated a relatives lunch here today. The server was incredibly friendly and helpful. Everyone enjoyed their lunch. I ordered the special at $28, Red Snapper on a Cod Cale with asparagus and a Caviar Butter Sauce. Cooked perfect and looked good.Vegetarian options: They had several tempting vegetarian and vegan options.Parking: The Byward Market is always busy so we parked across the street at the Rideau Centre .Kid-friendliness: Young kids were there and seemed to be happy.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Alyssa Gonzalez
A fine French menu, excellent location for transit access, and lovely milieu make this an excellent stop for the less price-conscious diner. Service can be less than attentive, presumably because of the cozy, private layout.
From start to finish, dining at this restaurant was an absolute pleasure. The ambiance was elegant yet welcoming, making us feel right at home. The menu featured a tantalizing selection of dishes, each one bursting with flavor. The attentive service added an extra layer of enjoyment to our dining experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Angela Moffat
Absolutely amazing. I recommend asking the server for cocktails suggestions.. they have many. I enjoyed The Met.They offer excellent raw bar happy hour specials (oysters for $3 each!). For dinner I had the Coq au vin .. which was divine.The place is legit! Food is top notch, decor is beautiful decor and the staff care about their jobs and the patrons. Can't wait to go back :)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
D L
The food and the service is very good but the hostess doesn't feel you welcome or recognized as a very regular customer. I visited several time a week this restaurant especially when it was opened during the pandemic until this February 2024. I just got fed up to come to a restaurant around 4:30 or 5:00pm and asked to be seat in a booth or a sofa and have this request denied when no-one is seating any of them for the following 2 hours.At this time to be honest the restaurant is kind of empty. Each time the reason was "sorry it's already booked". Well you guys were pretty happy over the years to have our business during the tough time. I came back this Friday at 4:00pm with a group of 3 and the restaurant was quite empty at the exception of 3 tables and the request for a booth was denied. We got a drink and left the restaurant 1 hour and a half later, it was still empty. We went to another restaurant for diner. it's really sad because the food and the service is really great. Unfortunately the management is nowhere to be seen and doesn't really care about customer service.
Food: 4
Sabrina S.
Great for both big parties, and intimate catch-ups. Convenient location, Michael & Johnny are wonderful and absolute
The the French onion soup was lukewarm with a cheese puck on top. The beef tartare was the worst I've ever had, there was gristle in it and the meat was in big chunks, very bland unseasoned. Wanted to enjoy the food but the meal was disappointing. Our waiter was great though!
The food as burned, rotten tomatoes.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 2
A remarkable location and sound service. The food is good quality however it is not above ordinary. For such a steep price, I'd anticipate more of the chef's signature touch in the dish.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Duck Confit, Steak, Cod, French Onion Soup, Bouillabaisse
The burrata bread entree and red sangria were to die for!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Had fish and chips. More batter than fish and your frying oil needs changing. Was so dark it looked burnt. Not impressed and would not go back.
Bad stuff first; the food is pretty solid but horrifically overpriced. The service is a little hit or miss, sometimes it's really slow, sometimes it feels like they're rushing you out the door.Now for the good: the atmosphere. Inside is pretty nice, good feel to it, but the patio? Best spot in the city for an afternoon/evening drink, bar none. It's like a relaxed little oasis at the bustling heart of the city. Spectacular place for a business lunch, or an evening cocktail with friends.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 3
I love how the Benedict egg is paired with smoked salmon and hash browns, the other one with avocado also tastes great
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Eggs Benedict with Roasted Tomato
Excellent mussels and fries!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Eight of us celebrated a relatives lunch here today. The server was incredibly friendly and helpful. Everyone enjoyed their lunch. I ordered the special at $28, Red Snapper on a Cod Cale with asparagus and a Caviar Butter Sauce. Cooked perfect and looked good.Vegetarian options: They had several tempting vegetarian and vegan options.Parking: The Byward Market is always busy so we parked across the street at the Rideau Centre .Kid-friendliness: Young kids were there and seemed to be happy.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
A fine French menu, excellent location for transit access, and lovely milieu make this an excellent stop for the less price-conscious diner. Service can be less than attentive, presumably because of the cozy, private layout.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Lobster Ravioli
Best restaurant in Ottawa !!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
From start to finish, dining at this restaurant was an absolute pleasure. The ambiance was elegant yet welcoming, making us feel right at home. The menu featured a tantalizing selection of dishes, each one bursting with flavor. The attentive service added an extra layer of enjoyment to our dining experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Absolutely amazing. I recommend asking the server for cocktails suggestions.. they have many. I enjoyed The Met.They offer excellent raw bar happy hour specials (oysters for $3 each!). For dinner I had the Coq au vin .. which was divine.The place is legit! Food is top notch, decor is beautiful decor and the staff care about their jobs and the patrons. Can't wait to go back :)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food and the service is very good but the hostess doesn't feel you welcome or recognized as a very regular customer. I visited several time a week this restaurant especially when it was opened during the pandemic until this February 2024. I just got fed up to come to a restaurant around 4:30 or 5:00pm and asked to be seat in a booth or a sofa and have this request denied when no-one is seating any of them for the following 2 hours.At this time to be honest the restaurant is kind of empty. Each time the reason was "sorry it's already booked". Well you guys were pretty happy over the years to have our business during the tough time. I came back this Friday at 4:00pm with a group of 3 and the restaurant was quite empty at the exception of 3 tables and the request for a booth was denied. We got a drink and left the restaurant 1 hour and a half later, it was still empty. We went to another restaurant for diner. it's really sad because the food and the service is really great. Unfortunately the management is nowhere to be seen and doesn't really care about customer service.
Food: 4
Great for both big parties, and intimate catch-ups. Convenient location, Michael & Johnny are wonderful and absolute
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Classic Beef Tartare, Croque Monsieur
The the French onion soup was lukewarm with a cheese puck on top. The beef tartare was the worst I've ever had, there was gristle in it and the meat was in big chunks, very bland unseasoned. Wanted to enjoy the food but the meal was disappointing. Our waiter was great though!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 5