Amazing gem in Ottawa!!! The fries are the best I've ever had!! My boyfriend kept stealing them XD Seriously, everything was wonderful. The honey chicken was so tasty and tender, the brussel sprouts were really incredible, crispy! Best I ever have! The black cod was so tasty! Our waitress was just really sweet and gave us a great and attentive service. Any tourist in the area, this is the place to go!
Romar Timbreza
The pork short ribs were packed with flavour and had a nice kick to them, but could’ve been more tender- and they were served dry, which took away slightly from the enjoyment. The butter leaf lettuce wraps were a surprise hit: the combination of textures and flavours was spot on. The accompanying kimchi-like garnish had an odd start, but grew on me quickly.
The standout dish was the popcorn Thai chicken . It was absolutely heavenly, crispy, and addictive. The braised pork belly bao was my personal favourite, though the pork leaned more on the crispy side than traditionally braised.
The food overall was tasty and worth the price, but there were a few service-related concerns. Many dishes were topped with cilantro, which isn’t mentioned on the menu and an important detail, especially for those with allergies or strong aversions such as my friends. Unfortunately, no one asked about allergies, and to top it off, we weren’t table-touched at all during the meal, which made the experience feel a bit impersonal.
sean Gallagher
Very elegant food, upper class went for an event. The selection for non vegetarian or vegans wasn't wide but still very good. Definitely not kid friendly but a great date night spot
Esther Olatunji
I wasn’t sure what to expect but I had seen many great reviews and I wanted to try it out myself and I must say I wasn’t disappointed. The ambience is great—for date nights, lunches/dinner with friends and everything in between. My fave items were the tacos and bao buns. The popcorn Thai chicken wasn’t my favourite but not bad. Don’t think I’d try it again though. The donuts were also really good and soft.
Marco Aliperti
Great place for a great dinner
Dan Albert
Had a great time hear hosting work colleagues. They were all impressed and had nothing but good things to say about the food!
John Bee
The food and cocktails were sooo good. Definitely get the coconut fritter geez it's amazing.
Jessica Morris
I was here for a social event, the bar staff were great and service was quick!
Louise Lake
Went to a private function held at the venue, staff were fast and friendly with service, tasty food and drinks!
Andrew Kim
We came here for a quick lunch to grab before heading back to Toronto clear atmosphere quite different from outside to inside and it’s quite ambient quiet and good place to have a quick discussion with choices are great. We had our dish with soup and dumplings, but I would have to recommend trying different dishes here and I’ll try that next time I visit.
The atmosphere at the restaurant is absolutely awesome. However, the food was disappointing; it lacked flavor and just didn’t taste good. Additionally, there wasn’t much variety on the menu, which made it hard to find something appealing. Overall, it's a nice place to hang out, but the food definitely needs improvement
Makayla Moore
Beautiful restaurant, wonderful staff, delicious menu, decent drink offerings. Entrance is hidden away but if you know where to find it, it's worth a visit.
Amanda
The best of menu is amazing and the perfect way to eat all of the best items at Sidedoor. Come hungry though haha
Rebecca B
Overall 4. Food was GREAT and prices were too. Highly recommend this restaurant, just watch out for the waitresses.
Highly recommend the food, especially the beef taco and the tuna tartare. I had the set menu with 4 courses.
Service was not good. Although the kitchen service was exceptional, the waitresses were outright rude with blank faces. They didn’t order our drinks properly so one never came. They didn’t refill our water. They looked annoyed when we asked for water, and for a picture of the group.
We were a group of 6 friends who were having a great time, but the waitresses kind of put a sour taste in our mouth. Other than the waitresses, I highly recommend this place.
Catherine
I would recommend having a few Asian beer options on the menu, such as Asahi, Tsingtao or Tiger.
Amazing gem in Ottawa!!! The fries are the best I've ever had!! My boyfriend kept stealing them XD
Seriously, everything was wonderful. The honey chicken was so tasty and tender, the brussel sprouts were really incredible, crispy! Best I ever have! The black cod was so tasty!
Our waitress was just really sweet and gave us a great and attentive service. Any tourist in the area, this is the place to go!
The pork short ribs were packed with flavour and had a nice kick to them, but could’ve been more tender- and they were served dry, which took away slightly from the enjoyment. The butter leaf lettuce wraps were a surprise hit: the combination of textures and flavours was spot on. The accompanying kimchi-like garnish had an odd start, but grew on me quickly.
The standout dish was the popcorn Thai chicken . It was absolutely heavenly, crispy, and addictive. The braised pork belly bao was my personal favourite, though the pork leaned more on the crispy side than traditionally braised.
The food overall was tasty and worth the price, but there were a few service-related concerns. Many dishes were topped with cilantro, which isn’t mentioned on the menu and an important detail, especially for those with allergies or strong aversions such as my friends. Unfortunately, no one asked about allergies, and to top it off, we weren’t table-touched at all during the meal, which made the experience feel a bit impersonal.
Very elegant food, upper class went for an event. The selection for non vegetarian or vegans wasn't wide but still very good. Definitely not kid friendly but a great date night spot
I wasn’t sure what to expect but I had seen many great reviews and I wanted to try it out myself and I must say I wasn’t disappointed. The ambience is great—for date nights, lunches/dinner with friends and everything in between. My fave items were the tacos and bao buns. The popcorn Thai chicken wasn’t my favourite but not bad. Don’t think I’d try it again though. The donuts were also really good and soft.
Great place for a great dinner
Had a great time hear hosting work colleagues. They were all impressed and had nothing but good things to say about the food!
The food and cocktails were sooo good. Definitely get the coconut fritter geez it's amazing.
I was here for a social event, the bar staff were great and service was quick!
Went to a private function held at the venue, staff were fast and friendly with service, tasty food and drinks!
We came here for a quick lunch to grab before heading back to Toronto clear atmosphere quite different from outside to inside and it’s quite ambient quiet and good place to have a quick discussion with choices are great. We had our dish with soup and dumplings, but I would have to recommend trying different dishes here and I’ll try that next time I visit.
Restaurantji Recommends
The atmosphere at the restaurant is absolutely awesome. However, the food was disappointing; it lacked flavor and just didn’t taste good. Additionally, there wasn’t much variety on the menu, which made it hard to find something appealing. Overall, it's a nice place to hang out, but the food definitely needs improvement
Beautiful restaurant, wonderful staff, delicious menu, decent drink offerings. Entrance is hidden away but if you know where to find it, it's worth a visit.
The best of menu is amazing and the perfect way to eat all of the best items at Sidedoor. Come hungry though haha
Overall 4. Food was GREAT and prices were too. Highly recommend this restaurant, just watch out for the waitresses.
Highly recommend the food, especially the beef taco and the tuna tartare. I had the set menu with 4 courses.
Service was not good. Although the kitchen service was exceptional, the waitresses were outright rude with blank faces. They didn’t order our drinks properly so one never came. They didn’t refill our water. They looked annoyed when we asked for water, and for a picture of the group.
We were a group of 6 friends who were having a great time, but the waitresses kind of put a sour taste in our mouth. Other than the waitresses, I highly recommend this place.
I would recommend having a few Asian beer options on the menu, such as Asahi, Tsingtao or Tiger.
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